Wished (2017) — AI Story Visualization

Plot Analysis Summary

Ma's granted wishes transform his life, but a wish made in anger separates him from Ren and forces him to consider what he is willing to sacrifice.

Story Structure — 5 Plot Phases

An Offer of Wishes

Furong introduces herself as an Earth Goddess and takes an interest in Ma's thoughts about fate. She promises to grant nineteen wishes, though Ma initially doubts her.

Key Events

• Furong Introduces Herself — Furong identifies herself as an Earth Goddess who sometimes chooses to help humans. Characters: Shangguan Furong Location: Unspecified
• Furong Takes Interest in Ma — Furong takes an interest in Ma as he reflects on whether anyone can control their fate. Characters: Shangguan Furong, Ma Fendou Location: Unspecified
• Nineteen Wishes Promised — Furong tells Ma she will grant nineteen wishes he made over the years, starting with one from age six. Characters: Shangguan Furong, Ma Fendou Location: Unspecified
• Ma Doubts Furong — Ma initially thinks Furong is joking about granting his wishes. Characters: Ma Fendou, Shangguan Furong Location: Unspecified

Wishes Become Real

Ma's old wishes begin coming true, starting with a change to his hair and expanding into unusual abilities and luxuries. Megaton becomes one of the surprising additions to his life.

Key Events

• The Hairstyle Wish Takes Effect — A wish for a particular hairstyle comes true as Ma's hair grows. Characters: Ma Fendou Location: Unspecified
• Wishes Transform Ma's Life — Other old wishes bring Ma unusual abilities and luxuries. Characters: Ma Fendou Location: Unspecified
• Megaton Becomes His Companion — Ma's wish-related gains include a robot companion called Megaton. Characters: Ma Fendou, Megaton (voice) Location: Unspecified

Ren Sees the Evidence

Ren moves from skepticism toward belief after witnessing a miracle. She encourages Ma to think about the benefits and increasingly unpredictable consequences of his wishes.

Key Events

• Ren Witnesses a Miracle — Ren is initially skeptical but witnesses a miracle and begins to believe Ma's claims. Characters: Ma Fendou, Ren Shanshan Location: Unspecified
• Ren Urges Caution — Ren encourages Ma to consider how his wishes might benefit him as their consequences grow harder to predict. Characters: Ma Fendou, Ren Shanshan Location: Unspecified

A Wish at the Wedding

Ma tries to reach Ren at her wedding but discovers that his angry final wish keeps him from seeing her. Li Fei confirms that the wish has taken effect, and Furong does not appear when Ma calls for her.

Key Events

• Ma Seeks Ren at Her Wedding — Ma tries to reach Ren at her wedding. Characters: Ma Fendou, Ren Shanshan Location: Ren's wedding
• The Final Wish Blocks Ma — Ma learns his angry wish never to see Ren again prevents him from reaching her. Characters: Ma Fendou, Ren Shanshan Location: Ren's wedding
• Li Fei Explains the Consequence — Li Fei reminds Ma that the final wish has taken effect and Ma cannot get into the wedding. Characters: Li Fei, Ma Fendou Location: Ren's wedding

A Possible Way Forward

Ma says he would give up everything he gained for a chance to undo the separation. Remembering that the wishes began after his agreement with Furong, he starts to connect that moment to a possible solution, but the excerpt does not reveal the outcome.

Key Events

• Ma Calls for Furong — Ma calls out for Furong, but she does not appear. Characters: Ma Fendou, Shangguan Furong Location: Unspecified
• Ma Offers to Give Everything Up — Furong asks whether Ma would surrender his gains, powers, Megaton, and beloved ice cream; he says he would do anything. Characters: Ma Fendou, Shangguan Furong Location: Unspecified
• Ma Recalls Their Agreement — Ma realizes the wishes began coming true after his agreement with Furong and starts considering a possible way forward. Characters: Ma Fendou, Shangguan Furong Location: Unspecified

Story Breakdown

• Furong's Offer — Furong presents herself as a supernatural helper and offers to grant Ma's old wishes.
  • Earth Goddess — Furong says she sometimes chooses to help humans.
  • Nineteen Wishes — She promises to grant wishes Ma made over the years, beginning with one from age six.
• First Miracles — Ma doubts the promise until his old wishes begin producing visible effects.
  • Growing Hair — A wish for a particular hairstyle causes Ma's hair to grow.
  • Strange Changes — Other old desires bring unusual abilities and luxuries.
• New Companions — The wishes add extraordinary elements to Ma's transformed life.
  • Robot Megaton — Ma's gains include a robot companion called Megaton.
  • Unexpected Luxuries — Ma acquires luxuries including a jet and a car.
• Ren's Changing View — Ren's response shifts as she sees evidence of Ma's claims and considers the wishes' consequences.
  • Skepticism Fades — Ren witnesses a miracle and begins to believe Ma.
  • A Word of Caution — She urges Ma to think about how the wishes could benefit him as their effects become less predictable.
• The Wedding Barrier — Ma's attempt to reach Ren at her wedding is defeated by the consequence of his final wish.
  • Angry Final Wish — Ma had wished not to see Ren everywhere, and Furong interprets it as never seeing her again.
  • Li Fei's Reminder — Li Fei tells Ma that the wish has taken effect and he cannot get into the wedding.
• A Possible Reversal — Ma considers sacrificing his new life and connects the beginning of the wishes to his agreement with Furong.
  • Willing to Surrender — Ma says he would give up his gains, powers, Megaton, and even his beloved ice cream.
  • Agreement Recalled — He realizes that the wishes started coming true after he made an agreement with Furong.

Directed by

Dayyan Eng

Key Cast

• Xia Yu — Ma Fendou
• Yan Ni — Shangguan Furong
• Victoria Song — Ren Shanshan
• Pan Binlong — Li Fei
• Wang Baoqiang — Megaton (voice)