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2021年04月02日

Chinese Movie『The Yin Yang Master』~Age Reduction VFX for Zhao Xun, One of China’s Four Major Actresses~



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Director:Weiran Li
Screenwriter:Chialu Chang, Yiwen Jian
Cast:Kun Chen, Xun Zhou, William Chen, Chuxiao Qu, Likun Wang, Shen Yue, Cici Wang, Yueyi Wang, Yongsheng He


"The Yin Yang Master," a Chinese film featuring foton inc.’s Age Reduction VFX was released on Netflix in March 2021 and has ranked #2 in “NETFLIX: Today’s Movie TOP10 (Japan)” as soon as the film was introduced.


The entire VFX of this movie was led and directed by none other than John Hughes, the former president of Rhythm and Hues Studios, with the members at his new company in China, Tau Films. As the former president of the globally renowned VFX Powerhouse, Rhythm and Hues Studios, the very company that directed the VFX of numerous hit movies such as; "The Chronicles of Narnia," "Life of Pi," and "Django Unchained,” John Hughes is considered one of the most influential VFX personnel who is actively contributing to the film industry around the world.


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The subject of this Age Reduction VFX was Zhou Xun (周迅), one of the four major Chinese actresses, alongside Xu Jinglei (徐静蕾), Zhao Wei (趙薇), and Zhang Ziyi (章子怡) and the first Chinese actress to sweep the awards; Hong Kong Film Awards, Hundred Flowers Awards, Golden Horse Awards, Golden Rooster Awards, and Asian Film Awards Actress Awards. Although Zhou Xun's Age Reduction VFX scene was relatively short compared to the movie in general, it left a very strong impression at the very beginning of the film.


「Age-Reducing Zhou Xun(46) to her 20’s」


Born in October 1974, and celebrating her 47th birthday this year, Zhou Xun made her first movie debut shortly after being discovered at the age of 17 in 1991. Since then, she has starred in numerous movies, dramas, and advertisements, and has been highly acclaimed around the world for her acting ability ever since.


Thus, as with Jackie Chan's past Age Reduction VFX project, Age Reducing Zhou Xun over 20 years old had to be executed with the most detailed and delicate work, to convince her fans around the world. As a result of our work, John Hughes reached out directly to express his appreciation for the quality of our VFX scenes and discussed with us, the prospects of his new project.

2019年02月14日

『The Knight of Shadows: Between Yin and Yang』~Jackie Chan、Back to his 20's~

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Director:Vash
Script:Boham Liu
Exec. Producer:Jackie Chan
Producer:Kiefer Liu (Agan)


Jackie Chan's latest movie has been released on February 5, 2019 in China during the Chinese New Year's Eve and foton inc.'s movie retouching technique, "Age Reduction VFX" has been adopted in the film.


Jackie Chan's company, Sparkle Roll Media, as well as Golden Shore Films & Television, iQIYI Motion Pictures, etc. have participated in the production of this film, which was released and screened in over 8000 theaters in China alone, as well as other Southeast Asian countries including Vietnam, Indonesia, Singapore, and Thailand.


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「We want to Age Reduce Jackie(64), to his 20's」


Actor Jackie Chan has been a well known global action star since he was in his twenties, and still is around the world with an enthusiastic fan base since, so this VFX retouch work required extreme care, sophistication, and attention to details.


At foton inc., we not only merely "portray" a young image of the subject, but by utilizing our very own「Age Reduction VFX」methods, we analyze the younger subject's actual face and apply our analysis to our VFX work as if the subject had just slipped in time. We continuously thrive to pursue further technological development.


Below are the results of Age Reduction VFX on Jackie Chan
Jackie Chan, Age Reduced to his 20's without any special makeup.


Age Reduction VFX applied Stills

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Age Reduction VFX REEL

Jackie Chan`s [The Knights of Shadows: Between Yin and Yang] Age Reduction VFX REEL from foton inc. on Vimeo.


Chinese Movie『So Long, My Son』~Nominated for The Golden Bear at 2019 Berlinale~

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foton inc. contributed with「Age Reduction VFX」


A Wang Xiao Shuai film, 『So Long, My Son』, which we have contributed in means of「Age Reduction VFX」has been nominated for The Golden bear in the Best Film category in this year's 2019 Berlinale.


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Director Wang, who is also active as a producer, scriptwriter and actor, has won the Jury Prize at the Cannes International Film Festival, rewarded the Chevalier of the Arts Culture Medal, and the Silver Bear Award twice at the Berlin International Film Festival.


This will be his third nomination at the Berlin International Film Festival and is one of the most recognized Movie Directors in the world.

2017年11月15日

[TRANSIT ADVERTISING GrandPrix 2017] Indoor Poster Category Best Category Award

The visuals that were retouched by foton's FUKUI received the Indoor Poster Category Best Category Award at the [TRANSIT ADVERTISING GrandPrix 2017].


Client : Berlitz Japan
A&P : DENTSU
PL : Koichi Sawada, Takeru Kawai, Muneyuki Fujimoto
CD : Koichi Sawada
AD : Takeru Kawai
D : Toshikazu Minatomura
P : Yoshimura


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2017年09月29日

WORLDWIDE PACKAGING DESIGN AWARDS 2017 COMPETITION by Pentawards

The campaign for [HAKUSHU], photographed and retouched by Hiroki Kubo, has won the SILVER AWARD at the PENTAWARDS 2017.


Client : SUNTORY COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED


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CONCEPT 2017 SILVER AWARD


CD : Akiko Furusho
AD+D : Keisuke Kataoka


http://www.pentawards.org/winners/?p=21008


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2017年06月29日

[APA AWARDS 2017] Minister of Economy, Trade, and Industry Award Winner

The campaign [#POCASHA], with visuals in charge by retoucher MURAYAMA, has won the Minister of Economy, Trade, and Industry Award at the [APA AWARDS 2017].


[#POCASHA] Minister of Economy, Trade, and Industry Award


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Client: Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
A&P : DENTSU+Geek Pictures
AD : Atsushi Oogi, Miharu Matsunaga
D : Tarou Kodai
P : Masahiro Shoda

2016年12月21日

TAKASHIMA-YA Children's Gift Wrapping Paper Launched

Retoucher Hiroki Kubo took part in the visuals for TAKASHIMA-YA department store's children's gift wrapping paper.


This was the first children's gift wrapping paper to ever be designed and launched at TAKASHIMA-YA. These were decorated with teddy bears that were portrayed by “roses,” the motif of the design.


We hope you try these gift papers, as it will be launched in November all across Japan.

Within the gift wrappers, there is one teddy bear that is designed differently!


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Client : Takashimaya
A&P : ATA
AD : Sadato Noma
D : Tomotari Oishi
P : Junpei Harada

2016年10月03日

WORLDWIDE PACKAGING DESIGN AWARDS 2016 COMPETITION by Pentawards

The campaigns for [ORANGINA], photographed and retouched by Hiroki KUBO, was awarded the GOLD and SILVER award at the WORLDWIDE PACKAGING DESIGN AWARDS 2016 COMPETITION by Pentawards.


Client : SUNTORY Business Expert Limited


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CONCEPT 2016 GOLD AWARD


Designer : Yuko Takagi


http://www.pentawards.org/winners/?p=19712


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[Orangina Summer Label]

2016 SILVER AWARD


CD : Kiyono Morita

AD/Desgin : Yuko Takagi


http://www.pentawards.org/winners/?p=19483


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