Will Keeper
A celestial wish keeper receives a mother’s disturbing request for her young daughter to die. Defying heavenly rules, she descends to discover the truth.
Watch the film
- Clip · Douyin (new tab)
Published by HailuoAI-MiniMaxHub. Official collaborator’s 01:55 excerpt, not the approximately 7-minute film.
- Festival / creator page · siff.com (new tab)
Official work page; the full film has not been confirmed. See the source page for information about the work.
From the filmmakers
Classes, interviews and production notes from the filmmakers and their teams.
Creator interview · Article · Chinese
Li Xinxin on Will Keeper: Remote Script Development and Stable Visual Assets (new tab)
Jiefang Daily reporters Zhang Yi and Zhong Han interview Li Xinxin · Jiefang Daily reporting · published on Shanghai’s government portal · 2026.06.16
Read the article (new tab)Shanghai government portalLi describes developing the script remotely with Wang Ze, testing the style and establishing reusable character and environment assets before generating and editing footage. She explains the mix of ink-painting backgrounds and 3D characters, followed by voices, sound mixing and colour work.
- Coordinate remote work through script revisions.
- Establish assets and style before sustained generation.
- Include sound and finishing in the workflow.
Verification and access notes
The credited Jiefang Daily interview on Shanghai’s government portal was read and cross-checked against Xinhua’s edition. The original newspaper URL timed out, so a readable, attributed edition is linked. The team’s separate 103-second live challenge, line-art preparation and costs are not attributed to Will Keeper.
Chinese-language on-site reporting. The Will Keeper discussion is in the section about completing an AI film in a month.
Checked: 2026.10.23
Creator interview · Article · Chinese
Will Keeper: Ensemble Performance and Original Design (new tab)
Zhou Qin interviews Li Xinxin and Wang Ze · The Cover · Sichuan Online edition · 2026.06.17
Read the article (new tab)Sichuan Online editionLi says performance needs detailed instructions. Wang describes blurred results with three characters moving and expressing emotion at once and preserving their blocking during regeneration. Li also stresses original artwork for a distinctive style.
- Coordinate movement, expression and clarity.
- Check blocking after regeneration.
Verification and access notes
The credited text and another edition were checked. The original requires scripts. No exact prompts have been inferred.
Chinese text; the on-site visit section.
Checked: 2026.10.25
Film record
| Recognition | Visual Exploration Honour · AI Set |
|---|---|
| Festival / platform | 28th Shanghai International Film Festival · AI Set |
| Director | Li Xinxin and Wang Ze |
| Runtime | About 7 minutes |
Awards and recognition
AI production notes
The official festival record describes ink-painting environments combined with 3D characters. The festival link is an introduction to the work; the collaborator’s 01:55 clip is not the full film.