"The Long Night Is Ending" was filmed with nationally produced equipment to produce a China texture, and the director's first work shocked the industry

The movie "The Long Night Is Ending" released a "nationally produced" short film on March 25, revealing to the audience the technological breakthrough behind the film for the first time. It is the first cinema film in China to be filmed with "nationally produced equipment". From the camera to the lens, from pre-shooting to post-production, the entire film does not use any imported equipment and is completely completed by domestic equipment.

For a long time, cameras, lenses and other equipment that support the core of film creation have long been monopolized by imported brands. This breakthrough in "The Long Night Is Ending" indicates that this situation will be reversed. As the film producer and lead star Rao Xiaozhi said,"This is a bold attempt." Chief producer Wang Xueyin said frankly that the team had concerns, but after the test really started, the results surprised everyone.

From testing to actual combat, the team spent a long time getting familiar with every equipment. Rao Xiaozhi recalled that at first there was excitement and worry,"because I had never done this before." But as the filming progressed, the performance of domestic equipment exceeded expectations. Director Wang Tong bluntly said that domestic equipment is "quite compatible" with the realistic theme of "The Long Night Is Ending". Wan Qian also mentioned that she plays Ye Xiaolin, who does not have many lines, and many expressions are hidden in her eyes and subtle expressions. The picture effect presented by domestic equipment can also help the audience truly immerse and integrate into the character's world.

Wang Xueyin said frankly in the short film: "I think the current domestic power is really powerful." Rao Xiaozhi used "sense of security" to describe the feeling brought to the crew by the nationally produced equipment."The long night is about to end, and we have already taken the step from zero to one for domestic equipment shooting." This breakthrough from 0 to 1 is far more than just completing a movie. It opens up the entire process from production to application of domestic film equipment, providing creators with a set of practical and feasible cost-effective solutions. When creators are no longer troubled by high equipment costs and technical barriers, the industry can devote more energy and money to content creation. As director Lu Yang expected in the short film: "Look forward to more China filmmakers picking up China equipment and telling China stories well."

"The Long Night Is Ending" uses nationally produced equipment to produce a realistic feel that belongs to China. It is a realistic work about aging, life dignity and family relations. With cold shots and delicate performances, it asks everyone about the long night that will eventually face. From its stunning appearance at the Shanghai International Film Festival last year to its final release on the National Arts Federation special line, the film's reputation has long spread among the audience. And its technological exploration has allowed China filmmakers to see the ability of domestic equipment to carry high-level artistic expression.

The film was filmed in Guizhou and was produced by Emei Film Group Co., Ltd., Shenzhen Yiyi Yiyi Cultural Media Co., Ltd., Shanghai Xiaoqing Cultural Media Co., Ltd., Huawen Image (Beijing) Film Co., Ltd., Chongqing Letaotao Cultural Media Co., Ltd., Horgos Lianrui Film Co., Ltd., Beijing Zhenguo Future Culture Development Co., Ltd., and Beijing Free Cool Whale Film Co., Ltd. Beijing Reunion Film Co., Ltd., Beijing Intercontinental Brothers Film and Television Culture Co., Ltd., Wushang Yunqi Film (Ningbo) Co., Ltd., Beijing Happiness Vision Cultural Media Co., Ltd., Beijing Creative Seer International Cultural Development Co., Ltd., Shanghai Wuxing Jijia Sports and Entertainment Development Co., Ltd. Co-produced.