novellhall Chapter 305 made me cry!
Chapter 305 made me cry!
Chapter 304 made me cry!
While Chen Xun was recording his voiceover, Enlight Media and the official Weibo account of "Big Fish & Begonia" simultaneously released the official announcement that Chen Xun had joined the cast.
"Twelve years of honing a sword, fulfilling a promise across mountains and seas. Welcome Oscar Best Supporting Actor @ChenXun to join 'Big Fish & Begonia' to voice the young Qiu. With his voice, he will light up the galaxy of Chinese animation and live up to all the waiting."
The accompanying image consists of three photos.
One photo is a candid shot of Chen Xun in the recording studio. Warm yellow light falls on his downcast eyes. He holds a script covered in annotations in his hand, his fingertips touching the microphone, his expression so focused that he cannot tolerate any distractions.
One image shows him, along with directors Liang Xuan and Zhang Chun, gathered around a monitor, intently discussing the dynamic storyboard.
The last image is a close-up of the script filled with dense annotations. Next to each line of dialogue, there are notes detailing the character's emotional state and breathing rhythm.
The moment the Weibo post was published, the comment section was instantly flooded.
No one understands the national character of "Big Fish & Begonia" better than Guangming.
This film started as a flash short film in 2004, and the project was restarted in 2013 with a crowdfunding campaign.
In just 45 days, it attracted more than 3500 netizens and raised 158 million yuan.
This achievement set a record for the highest crowdfunding amount for a domestically produced animation at the time.
The project was even featured in state media reports, which stated that it ignited the revival of domestic animation and directly sparked a nationwide wave of support for Chinese animation.
Over the past twelve years, the official account has never stopped updating, and concept art, production specials, scene sketches, and voice-over progress have been continuously released.
The story, which took twelve years to complete, has been etched into the youth of countless netizens and has amassed a huge fan base.
Some people waited from high school to work, waiting for this movie, waiting their entire youth.
Chen Xun's participation undoubtedly adds another significant factor to this highly anticipated work.
The official announcement was made just ten minutes later.
The hashtag #ChenXunVoicesBigFishBegoniaQiu# immediately topped the Weibo hot search list.
Following closely behind, the hashtags #WaitingTwoYearsForBigFishBegonia# and #ChenXunDubbingBehindTheScenes# also topped the charts.
Three related topics firmly occupied the top ten spots on the trending topics list.
Chen Xun's fans were the first to react, flooding the comment section with unanimous praise: "Oscar-caliber actors paired with Chinese animation! This combination is absolutely top-notch!"
"Who understands! Chen Xun's acting skills are perfect for portraying a reserved and deeply affectionate young man like Qiu—it's a match made in heaven! I was worried before that Qiu's voice acting would ruin the character, but now I'm completely at ease!"
"Looking at the behind-the-scenes footage, Mr. Chen's script is covered in annotations. He's so dedicated even though he only did voice acting for a dollar a month. That's what a true actor is!"
"Compared to some celebrities who charge exorbitant fees of eight million and still act like divas, Chen Xun's character is simply unmatched!"
Following closely behind were the tap water companies that had been waiting for twelve years.
A longtime fan who participated in the crowdfunding campaign back then shared their crowdfunding receipt from twelve years ago in the comments section, receiving over 100,000 likes: "Back then, I was a high school student. I saved up half a month's worth of breakfast money to crowdfund 100 yuan, and I've waited a full twelve years!"
"I was worried that the investors would ruin the character by casting the wrong person in order to attract viewers, but now that I see how dedicated Mr. Chen Xun is, I know that the twelve years of waiting have not been in vain."
Below this comment, countless netizens echoed: "Twelve years! We've finally waited for this! With Chen Xun's involvement, this film is bound to be a hit!"
"Qiu is the soul of the whole film. We longtime fans are so relieved to have Chen Xun play him!"
The official account struck while the iron was hot, releasing a 15-second behind-the-scenes video with voiceover just an hour after the official announcement.
There is no complete plot, no deliberate embellishment, only the most authentic scenes in the recording studio.
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Wearing headphones, Chen Xun spoke into the microphone: "I will transform into the wind and rain of the world to stay by your side."
He lowered his eyes slightly, his voice trembling slightly, and put the love and sacrifice that the boy had kept hidden all his life into every word.
The behind-the-scenes footage caused a sensation across the internet.
The video was shared over a million times in an hour, and countless netizens commented, "I cried!"
"Help! Those fifteen seconds gave me goosebumps! Just from the sound of his voice, I could almost picture Qiu smiling and saying goodbye with red eyes!"
"Is this the power of an Oscar-winning actor? They can draw people into the emotions with just their voices!"
"I had no concept of voice acting for animation before, but now I realize that good voice acting can make you see a living person through the microphone."
Even state media outlets reposted the official announcement on Weibo, praising it: "Twelve years of unwavering commitment to our original aspirations, using our strength to support the development of domestic animation, allowing more people to see the power of Chinese animation."
The entire internet was immediately filled with praise.
The popularity of Chen Xun and Big Fish & Begonia has risen rapidly.
At the same time, some discordant voices began to emerge.
"That's hilarious! They're making it sound so amazing, but all they're doing is picking up the resources our brother didn't want."
"Our Kris Wu wouldn't even consider a small project priced at eight million, yet someone's willing to pay a mere one yuan. Who's really more in need of resources?"
"It's just voice acting, what's so great about it? Our Kris Wu could do better voice acting than him even with a casual voice, he just doesn't bother with these kinds of low-budget productions."
"To put it bluntly, he's just trying to ride on Kris Wu's popularity, right? He just finished negotiating a project with Kris Wu, and he immediately took it on. His intentions are too obvious."
"So what if he's an Oscar? He's just picking up what our brother left behind. It's really beneath him."
These distorted and fabricated statements instantly ignited everyone's emotions.
Chen Xun's fans immediately retaliated, directly addressing Wu Moufan's team's outrageous demands in the comments section: "Stop patting yourselves on the back! What do you mean your brother didn't want it? It was clearly your team that demanded an exorbitant price of eight million after tax, requiring him to be the lead in the opening credits, with a billing order surpassing the director, the original author, and the voice director, forbidding the main cast from offering any suggestions for changes, and setting the recording schedule entirely at your whim. Enlight Media rejected it outright!"
"After being rejected for being arrogant, they immediately say they don't want it anymore. Can't the way fan groups try to save face be less ridiculous?"
"Chen Xun cooperated with the production team's schedule throughout the entire process to support domestic animation. Your brother made a bunch of unreasonable demands without even finishing the script. What right does he have to mock us here?"
"With Wu Moufan's acting skills, which are so poor he can't even pronounce numbers correctly, he dares to compare his voice acting to Chen Xun's? He must be daydreaming!"
Passersby, animation fans, and longtime crowdfunding supporters all joined in, their mockery reaching new heights: "I've seen people with big faces, but I've never seen anyone with such a big face. They were rejected by the investors, but they insist that they didn't want it. They're really good at playing the mental victory game."
"Chen Xun won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor. An actor who has established himself in Hollywood doesn't need to ride the coattails of a popular celebrity. Don't take yourself too seriously."
"A benchmark of Chinese animation, which took twelve years to develop, has become a small project in your mouths. Only your brother can see money and not the significance of Chinese animation."
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"Support Chen Xun, support those who take their work seriously, and boycott those who act arrogantly and disrespect creative work!"
An anonymous voice actor couldn't help but speak out: "Having worked in voice acting for over a decade, I've never seen any more outrageous demands than those from Wu Moufan's team. They want to be listed above the voice director in terms of billing, and they won't allow us to offer any suggestions for revisions. Do they really think voice acting is just about reciting lines?"
"On the other hand, Chen Xun, an Oscar-caliber actor, did his homework before entering the studio. He was able to adjust immediately based on our suggestions and shared his acting techniques with us without reservation. The difference is like heaven and earth."
Public opinion intensified.
#Wu Moufan's fans mock Chen Xun#
#Eight Million Yuan Sky-High Price vs. One Yuan Original Intention#
Both topics trended on social media.
Not only did it not dampen the popularity of Chen Xun and "Big Fish & Begonia," it also made more casual observers aware of the whole story and led them to side with Chen Xun.
The anticipation for "Big Fish & Begonia" has soared to unprecedented heights thanks to this wave of public opinion.
In the recording studio, the staff members looked at the online flame war, and their faces turned red with anger.
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Although the staff of "Big Fish & Begonia" have been communicating with fans, this is the first time they have experienced such a huge public opinion shock.
"These people are so unreasonable! They were the ones who acted like big shots and got rejected, yet they turn around and mock Teacher Chen Xun!"
"Chen Xun spent countless nights polishing the script for this role, and they rejected it all with just one sentence! It's infuriating!"
Chen Xun had just finished a dubbing segment.
He took off his headphones, looked at the indignant crowd, and simply waved his hand with a smile, his face showing no sign of surprise.
"There's no need to get angry with them. We don't need to take their actions seriously or pay attention to them."
He picked up the script on the table and said calmly, "Public opinion is temporary, but the work is eternal. No matter how fiercely they argue, it won't change anything."
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"If we can play the role of Qiu well and make this film to the best of our ability, that will be the best response to all the ridicule."
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This composure earned the even greater respect of everyone present.
Liang Xuan looked at Chen Xun, her heart filled with relief.
The initial decision to cast Chen Xun, despite the pressure, was based solely on his popularity and overseas distribution resources.
Only now do we realize that they found more than just a voice actor.
He immediately approved the plan, instructing the publicity team to release more behind-the-scenes footage of Chen Xun's voice acting.
There's no need to deliberately incite conflict. Just release footage of Chen Xun meticulously working on his role, letting everyone see what a true actor is and what reverence for creation truly means.
Chen Xun's voice acting work is progressing exceptionally smoothly.
The monitor speakers in the recording studio played the final note of the last line of dialogue.
"I will transform into the wind and rain of the human world to stay by your side."
Chen Xun's voice was as gentle as a spring drizzle, falling into the ears of everyone present.
The voice director stared at the perfectly synchronized lip-sync waveform on the screen for a full three seconds before abruptly pressing the stop button and shouting into the microphone at the top of his lungs, "Perfect! Voice-over work complete!"
Instantly, the entire recording studio erupted in deafening applause and cheers.
With tears in their eyes, Liang Xuan and Zhang Chun rushed forward and pushed open the door to the recording studio. The two directors, who had worked on this film for twelve years, were so excited that they could barely speak when they held Chen Xun's hand.
"Teacher Chen Xun, thank you so much! Thank you so much!"
Liang Xuan's voice was choked with emotion: "We originally planned to complete the dubbing work in a full six months, but you and everyone else finished it in just three and a half months!"
And the completion rate is a hundred times better than we expected!
That's absolutely true.
The original process of voice acting for animation was to first record the dialogue, and then adjust the character's lip movements, expressions and actions according to the voice acting. Just matching the lip movements and refining the emotions would take up a lot of time.
After Chen Xun entered the studio, he not only completed almost every scene in one take, but also shared his performance logic with the entire dubbing team without reservation.
From the core logic of establishing the character before speaking, to the subtle techniques of using breath to drive emotions, and then to the analysis of the psychological dynamics of the characters in each scene.
He was like a patient teacher, guiding us word by word and teaching us step by step.
The young voice actors, who originally needed to work out their skills repeatedly, seemed to have figured it out in just three months, and their efficiency doubled.
Even top domestic voice actors like Bian Jiang and Zhang Jie have admitted that they learned the core of acting with their voices from Chen Xun.