Harry Potter series, volume 7 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1

Daniel Radcliffe plays

The little boy with glasses, riding a flying broom, has been growing and fighting tenaciously every single second since his birth. Now he is about to face his ultimate fate—the direct confrontation with Voldemort.

Emma Watson plays

Although she is a Muggle-born, Hermione's magical abilities are among the top at Hogwarts. Perhaps she does not possess the innate charm that Harry Potter has, but she makes up for it with her unparalleled diligence and eagerness to learn. The little girl from those days has grown into a sexy witch.

Rupert Grint plays

Ron is the eternal sidekick of the "Magic Trio" - he does not have a glorious past like Harry, who faced Voldemort in his infancy, nor does he possess the ability to come up with solutions to crises like Hermione does every time the team encounters one.

Ralph Fiennes plays

Known as "the most dangerous dark wizard in history," most people dare not speak his name, and this name was later cursed for protection. Speaking it out loud would break the magical protection, causing magical disturbances, making it easier for Death Eaters to track.

Tom Fulton plays

This pale-faced child has been classified as a "Death Eater" due to his bloodline, but he is not truly irredeemable; in the final installment, one will witness his inner turmoil.

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The "Harry Potter" series has always maintained a high standard of visual effects, with a sense of mystery and magical colors that have never failed to impress audiences in terms of photography, lighting, and special effects. Each film has shown technical advancements, and this installment is no exception. "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" features a predominantly dark palette, giving viewers a very cold feeling. Particularly, the scenes depicting Voldemort's youthful memories and the sneaky Draco Malfoy becoming a demonic messenger both evoke a chilling sensation. The pale and handsome faces of the young actors also present a cold and beautiful aesthetic.

The opening scenes of the film, featuring a rapid panoramic sweep of London and the explosion on the Millennium Bridge, achieve a visual effect that is truly astonishing; the subtle flirtation between Xiao Ha and the waitress in the small subway café, along with the complex emotional relationships among the main characters, all add interesting elements to the film. These Easter eggs, interspersed throughout the main plot, occasionally stimulate the audience's nerves, providing a bit of comic relief that prevents weariness from the headmaster's lengthy monologue.

In the film "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1," amidst the dim and chilly forest, the "Magic Trio" is seen running for their lives, with sparks sprinkled in the foreground, instantly highlighting the peril and challenges of this installment. The film continues from the previous one with the death of Headmaster Dumbledore, and by chapter 24, Voldemort seizes the Elder Wand, sending the plot into a sharp downward spiral with ups and downs, yet it becomes even darker. It also sets the stage for the 2011 sequel "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2," where the battle for the Sword of Gryffindor and the clarification and mystique surrounding Snape's identity are revealed, as well as the buildup to Harry Potter's "final battle" with Voldemort. The suspense created by the film will further captivate the audience.

"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" is the last novel in the "Harry Potter" series, and its author J.K. Rowling poured a great deal of effort into this final installment. The completed "Deathly Hallows" consists of 36 chapters plus an epilogue, and the American edition of "Deathly Hallows" spans 759 pages (the British edition has 607 pages). Given the vastness of this volume, it is unimaginable to adapt the novel into a single film in every detail, so the final movie was split into two parts.

Actually, "The Deathly Hallows" was not the first "Harry Potter" film to be discussed as a two-part movie; "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire" was once considered for a split release.

Before David Yates was officially announced as the director, Alfonso Cuarón, who had previously directed "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban," and Guillermo del Toro, who had missed the opportunity to direct "The Prisoner of Azkaban," had both expressed interest in helming the film. However, del Toro was busy with the pre-production of "The Hobbit" at the time and had to pass.

Considering this is the final installment of the series, producer David Heyman wanted this film to be consistent with the style of the first two "Harry Potter" films, so he easily thought of the director of the first two, David Yates.

Apart from directorial issues, the production team also encountered some problems in choosing a cinematographer. Since the French cinematographer Bruno Delbonnel, who shot "The Half-Blood Prince," did not want to continue with "Harry Potter," the team found itself in a predicament over selecting a cinematographer. In the end, Heyman brought in Eduardo Serra, a cinematographer known for his work on films such as "Blood Diamond," "The Constant Gardener," and "Girl with a Pearl Earring," to take the helm.

The "Harry Potter" film series has always been produced by Industrial Light & Magic for the main special effects shots, but starting with "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1," with Industrial Light & Magic's exit, the British special effects company Double Negative began to provide the main special effects services for the films. In fact, starting with "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban," Double Negative has provided special effects services for each Harry Potter film.

In "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1," the special effects team led by Tim Burke was mainly responsible for the following scenes in the film: the rusting of the Warner Bros. logo at the beginning, the digital extension and 3D effects creation of the surrounding environment of the Burrow and the Lovegood house, the improvement of the "smoke" effect during the flight of the Death Eaters and the transition upon landing, and the notification of Patronuses during the wedding. Additionally, the film collaborated with Framestore to produce the animated short "The Tale of the Three Brothers." They also participated in the creation of CGI creatures, such as Dobby and Kreacher.

David Yates first found a composer who had worked with him before, Nicholas Hooper, but Hooper declined the director's request.

Out of desperation, John Williams, who had composed the music for the first three Harry Potter films, was found. After checking his schedule, Williams agreed to it. However, in the end, he was unable to go through with it.

Alexander Desplat took up the baton for music production, using the Hedwig's Theme composed by Williams for "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets" in the film. Starting on August 14, 2010, Desplat and the London Symphony Orchestra recorded the film's music together.

In October 2010, reports emerged on the eve of the film's release that its costume designer, Jenny Temime, had plagiarized Alexander McQueen's wedding dress design from 2008.

Janie Temime merely drew inspiration and cannot be said to have completely plagiarized. McQueen's garments featured bird patterns, but he used peacocks. Temime replaced the peacock's head with that of a phoenix, yet she neglected to alter the feathers. Consequently, in Temime's design, the phoenix's feathers are clearly those of a peacock.