BEIJING, April 8, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Using everyday
ingredients and necessities, Li
Xiaodong, 39, also known as @xuanbaobaba on Kuaishou,
attracted more than 220,000 followers as he recreates cutscenes and
characters from popular movies and stories. Li claimed this idea
came to him, while he was on lockdown at home due to the COVID-19
pandemic.
Li, a feature film postproduction professor by training, found
himself bored and looking for an outlet to express his creativity.
Other than cooking, Li spent time watching reruns of his favorite
movies, such as Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000). Frustrated,
he pieced his love for cooking and movies together and thus
inspired his unique artform.
Li credited his viral videos to the ubiquity of the well-known,
and well-loved, films. "Many creative internet celebrities film
things that are trendy, but I prefer old school stuff, I watch
martial arts movies and read classic Chinese novels when I was
young, so I like to make something like that", said Li.
For Li, the work is all about being authentic in an age of
social media and putting his energy in things he likes with his
loved ones. Li now has more than 220,000 followers on Kuaishou
since he posted his first home-made blockbuster on the
16th February. These short videos staring various
household food and objects have proven a hit with fans, with many
following him on Kuaishou across national and language boundaries.
'Will Smith even once liked and shared my videos!' Li exclaims.
As he prepares to share behind-the-scene tutorials of his viral
videos, he hopes to be a pioneer in this field and encourage more
people to look for beauty in their everyday environments. The
pandemic might have put many things on a halt, but it has also
allowed people to channel their unstoppable creativity and
heartfelt emotions, which turn kitchens into movie studios, and
encourages people to see the beauty of a different medium of
expression.
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