“After watching the movie, I searched the pictures of my trip to Hoi An last year”
“The memories of riding a tuk-tuk in Laos!”
This movie is full of nostalgia for a trip to Southeast Asia with all the reviews. The first Disney to be inspired by Southeast Asian culture, allowing you to explore Thailand and Vietnam throughout the movie. ‘Raya and the Last Dragon’It was released on the 4th today.
The movie’Raya and the Last Dragon’ raised high expectations with a visual that properly made use of the Southeast Asian background and culture even before the release. You can feel Southeast Asia as it is in the scene where the protagonist Raya goes on an adventure in search of peace in the Kingdom of Kumandra.
The background decorated with colorful red lanterns is reminiscent of Hoi An, Vietnam, and the floating village reminds me of Cambodia, Myanmar, and Thailand. In addition, the mystical rocky mountains are based on Laos and Malaysia, and the majestic temples are based on Thailand.
You can see not only the background but also familiar foods. In the movie, the scene where Raya makes Kumandra soup with shrimp dumplings, lemongrass, and bamboo shoots was inspired by the traditional Thai soup,’Tom Yam Kung’.
In fact, the production crew said they were most impressed with the food culture of Southeast Asia. In particular, the Southeast Asian food culture, where a group of people gathered to share food, played a big role in symbolizing the meaning of harmony in the film.
The name of the protagonist Raya’s best friend,’Tuk Tuk’, is also the same as the three-wheeled vehicle, a means of transportation in Thailand and Laos. The pointed hat worn by Raya praised the stupa found in Southeast Asian temples.
You can feel the culture of Southeast Asia in the fighting scenes that appear throughout the movie. The weapons used in the fighting were derived from traditional martial arts of Malaysia and Indonesia. Raya’s fighting style also originated from Southeast Asian martial arts.
One more point to look at here is Raya’s unique sword. Raya’s sword was inspired by’Keris’, a blade revered in Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines, and Malaysia.
The reason why the film attracted the attention of many people was thanks to a solid worldview and story backed by visuals. In the adventure of Raya, the protagonist, Disney unraveled a truly unrivaled view of the world.
Drunn, the power that devoured the kingdom, and humans and dragons against it. Even the last dragon, Sisu, who made sacrifices for humans and sealed Drun with a’Dragon Gem’. It was heavily armed with a story in which the words “Disney was Disney” couldn’t help but come out. In particular, a fantasy element that makes the movie more glamorous has also been added.
The role of the production crew was a big part in allowing the story, visual, and worldview to be harmonized in one movie. First, the production crew of’Frozen’, which was loved all over the world from story to OST, gathered. In addition, the production crew of’Moana’, who showed the appearance of a new protagonist different from the existing Disney characters, joined.
As such, the production crew of’Frozen’ and’Moana’, which are regarded as representative Disney works, worked together to create another masterpiece to decorate the first half of this year.
It is said that the Disney production crew, whose name alone adds to the expectation, received the help of an advisory committee composed of Southeast Asian experts in various fields such as anthropologists, architects, dancers, and linguists.
Accordingly, the movie not only recorded 97% of the Rotten Tomatoes index before its release, but also ranked first in the animation reservation rate. As soon as it was released,’Raya and the Last Dragon’ announced a pleasant start with rave reviews of’Anyway Disney’. If you’re curious about another Disney challenge, let’s check it out at the theater this weekend.