《封神第二部》的幕后故事，你都知道几个？

大年初一，《封神第二部：战火西岐》（Creation of the Gods II: Demon Force）将观众们重新带回“封神”宇宙。

很少有一个导演像乌尔善这样，能拿出自己职业生涯中最宝贵的黄金十年，专注于一个项目。

2023年，“十年磨一剑”的《封神第一部：朝歌风云》甫一出鞘，就赢得口碑和票房，以26.34亿元的票房成为当年最受欢迎的大片之一，这也让粉丝们对《封神第二部》充满期待。

此前《封神第一部》的海外发行覆盖全球160多个国家和地区。如今，第二部将在超17个国家和地区同步上映。在大年初一的首映礼现场，主创和主演们实时连线澳大利亚和法国的电影观众，以一场“云路演”开启了再向世界讲述中国神话史诗的文化交流之旅。

在新的电影故事中，回到故乡西岐的姬发将面临更大的挑战，他要面对的，有骁勇善战的将军邓婵玉，有法力高强的太师闻仲，还有借助金鳌岛通天教主之力驱使神秘力量的申公豹。

In the new story, Ji Fa returns to his hometown of Xiqi and faces even greater challenges. He must confront the courageous and skilled general Deng Chanyu, the formidable commander Wen Zhong, and Shen Gongbao, who draws upon the power of the Tongtian Jiaozhu from Jin'ao Island to manipulate a mysterious force.

蛇年前夕，中国日报采访了导演乌尔善，他分享了对于主要角色和场景的设计理念，更细细道来了在制作雷震子和魔家四将等特效的幕后故事。

《封神第二部：战火西岐》的故事，其原型主要是来自于明代小说《封神演义》中对于这场战争描写的三十五到六十六回篇章。而在新的电影故事中，邓婵玉这个曾在小说故事中英姿飒爽的女将，有了更富有现代性的演绎。

The story of

Demon Force

Fengshen Yanyi

Investiture of the Gods

乌尔善说，读小说时，邓婵玉会让他想起中国古典小说和评书话本中多有描摹的女将形象——勇往直前、武功卓绝且心怀家国天下的巾帼英雄们，譬如穆桂英、梁红玉和樊梨花。

Director Wuershan said that while reading the novel, Deng reminded him of the female general figures often depicted in Chinese classical novels and storytelling traditions — heroines who are fearless, exceptionally skilled in martial arts, and devoted to their homeland and people. Examples include Mu Guiying, Liang Hongyu, and Fan Lihua.

而《封神三部曲》也让“封神”系列统一成为一个故事，姜子牙、姬发、殷郊、殷寿和妲己这几个主要角色，将贯穿始终。当《封神第一部》探讨“觉醒”与“回归”的主题，让青年姬发作出选择善良、回归故乡的选择后，《封神第二部》让他成长为一个更富有责任感的领袖。

“他会在这个新的故事里，脱离小我，心胸更为开阔，成为整个西岐军民的真正领袖。”导演如是阐释。

"In this new story, he (Ji) will rise above personal interests, broaden his perspective, and become the true leader of the entire Xiqi army and its people," the director explained.

“邓婵玉和姬发是棋逢对手，又惺惺相惜。”在乌尔善眼中，天性善良的姬发让从小随父亲沐血沙场的邓婵玉重新思考战争的意义，从而让两个角色的形象更为丰满。

"Deng and Ji are equally matched opponents who develop mutual respect," said Wuershan. In his view, the inherently kind-hearted Ji prompts Deng, who grew up fighting bloody battles alongside her father, to rethink the meaning of war, adding greater depth to both characters.

在《封神第二部》中，身高12米的魔家四将各个身怀绝技。据导演介绍，“魔家四将”的造型灵感来自于唐代画家吴道子所绘制的《八十七神仙卷》，而闻太师的坐骑墨麒麟和西岐军中最能飞的雷震子，这些形象则来自于元代到明代中一些寺庙的彩塑壁画。

The 12-meter-tall Four Mo Family's Generals each possess unique abilities. According to the director, the designs for the four giants were inspired by the Eighty-Seven Celestials scroll painted by Tang Dynasty (618-907) artist Wu Daozi. Meanwhile, the mount of commander Wen, the Black qilin (Chinese unicorn), and Lei Zhenzi in the Xiqi army, were inspired by the colored murals found in temples from the Yuan to Ming dynasties (1271-1368; 1368-1644).

魔家四将是通过真人演员化妆后，再采用大小比例合成的方式拍摄。雷震子则是运用动作捕捉所制作的全新数字角色。而“三头六臂”的殷郊则采用了更先进的体积捕捉技术，通过把演员情绪的表演捕捉下来后再进行数字制作。所有角色的制作，都符合骨骼肌肉的生理构造和力学原理。

因为在特效制作时候和国际团队合作，乌尔善曾用月球来比拟昆仑，说昆仑上的重力差不多是月球的一半，从而让外国特效师理解昆仑的仙人们如何漂浮在半空中。而魔家四将因为身躯庞大，也让他们的动作看起来迟缓一些。

与奢华且高高在上的朝歌相对的，是影片中明亮而温暖的西岐。乌尔善特别提到，“西岐的设计，在美学方向上，跟朝歌是完全不同的。朝歌代表着权力和欲望，它非常巍峨奢华，甚至带有点狰狞感。西岐几百年没有打仗了，它代表着农业文明式的温暖和平和。影片中能看到当地士兵的盔甲装备都相对简陋，甚至有些人的衣服上还带着补丁。所以，西岐和朝歌是完全不同的文化和民风。”

In contrast to the luxurious and lofty capital city of Zhaoge, the film depicts the distant state of Xiqi as bright and warm. Wuershan explained, "The design of Xiqi is entirely distinct from that of Zhaoge in terms of aesthetics. Zhaoge represents power and desire — it is grand, opulent, and even carries a sense of menace. In contrast, Xiqi, untouched by war for hundreds of years, embodies the warmth and harmony of an agricultural civilization. In the film, you'll notice that the soldiers' armor and equipment are relatively simple, with some even wearing patched-up clothing. This highlights the completely different cultures and ways of life represented by Xiqi and Zhaoge."

作为中国最家喻户晓的神话之一，这个春节影迷们将与“封神”久别重逢，你最期待看到哪个角色呢？是费翔饰演的富有魅力的殷寿，还是妩媚动人的妲己，或是历经成长考验的姬发，亦或是英姿勃发的邓婵玉？

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