Rainbow Sea Fly High (2022) — AI Story Visualization

Plot Analysis Summary

Amid Earth's collapse and a dangerous mission over the Sky Wall engine, Mai Dang holds on to hope for his father's return.

Story Structure — 4 Plot Phases

Earth Under the Shield

A meteor shower devastates Earth, leaving a protected region surrounded by an irradiated Wasteland. Galaxy Eye proposes the Sky Wall, whose construction would demand major sacrifices from humanity.

Key Events

• Meteor Shower Devastates Earth — A catastrophic meteor shower devastates Earth and leaves most of the planet irradiated. Location: Earth
• Survivors Gather Under the Shield — The Sky Shield protects the remaining habitable region as the Star Alliance struggles to defend survivors. Location: Protected region on Earth
• Galaxy Eye Proposes the Sky Wall — Galaxy Eye arrives from the Angsa System and proposes replacing the shield with the Sky Wall. Location: Protected region on Earth
• Humanity Faces Construction Demands — The proposal requires humanity to stop flying and concentrate dwindling resources on construction. Location: Protected region on Earth
• A Father Seeks the Rainbow Sea — A determined father believes the Rainbow Sea can restore Earth's ecosystem and sets out into space, leaving his child with hope of his return. Characters: 麦当 (voice) Location: Earth

The Engine's Dangerous Journey

Mai Dang and companions become involved in carrying the Sky Wall engine to the Star Alliance on Mars. A former spacecraft designer warns that their ship is unsafe, offers a repair bargain, and receives Mai Dang's promise to help.

Key Events

• The Engine Mission Begins — Mai Dang and companions become involved in carrying the Sky Wall engine to the Star Alliance on Mars. Characters: 麦当 (voice), 连雾 (voice) Location: Space
• The Ship Is Judged Unsafe — A former spacecraft designer explains that the improvised ship is unsafe. Location: Spacecraft
• A Repair Bargain Is Offered — The designer offers to repair the ship in exchange for taking the engine away, and Mai Dang promises to help. Characters: 麦当 (voice) Location: Spacecraft

Escape Beneath the Shield

Galaxy Eye imposes a curfew and cuts utilities while agents search for the missing engine. The group's escape brings a collision, an ion-cannon lock, a crash, separation from allies, and the loss of the engine.

Key Events

• Galaxy Eye Enforces a Curfew — Galaxy Eye imposes a curfew and cuts water and electricity to aid construction. Location: Protected region on Earth
• Agents Search for the Engine — Galaxy Eye's agents search for the missing engine. Location: Unspecified
• The Ship Nears the Shield — During their escape, the group's ship collides with another craft and approaches Earth's Sky Shield. Characters: 麦当 (voice), 连雾 (voice) Location: Near Earth's Sky Shield
• The Ion Cannon Locks On — The shield is temporarily lowered and an ion cannon targets the ship; the shot is called off when the engine is discovered aboard. Characters: 麦当 (voice), 连雾 (voice) Location: Near Earth's Sky Shield
• The Ship Crashes and the Engine Is Lost — The ship crashes, the group faces further danger and separation, and the engine is ultimately lost. Characters: 麦当 (voice), 连雾 (voice) Location: Unspecified

The Rainbow Keeps Fighting

The narrative returns to the father's journey aboard the Rainbow as a giant monster attacks and missiles fail. Mai Dang asks his father to come back, and a pinky-swear promise and glowing bracelet leave a sign of persistence.

Key Events

• The Rainbow Faces a Monster — The story returns to the father's journey as a giant monster attacks the Rainbow and missiles fail. Characters: 麦当 (voice) Location: Space
• A Promise and a Bracelet Light — Mai Dang begs his father to return; his father promises with a pinky swear, and the bracelet light remains on as Mai Dang lies down. Characters: 麦当 (voice) Location: Spacecraft Rainbow

Story Breakdown

• Earth's Catastrophe — A meteor shower makes most of Earth an irradiated Wasteland and leaves survivors dependent on a protected region.
  • Meteor Devastation — A catastrophic meteor shower devastates Earth.
  • Shielded Survivors — The Star Alliance struggles to protect survivors with the Sky Shield.
• The Sky Wall Proposal — Galaxy Eye offers a replacement for the Sky Shield that would require humanity to make severe sacrifices.
  • Galaxy Eye Arrives — Galaxy Eye comes from the Angsa System.
  • Construction Demands — The Sky Wall plan requires people to stop flying and concentrate dwindling resources on construction.
• The Father's Departure — A father sets out to seek the Rainbow Sea, believing it can help restore Earth's ecosystem.
  • Hope of Restoration — The father believes the Rainbow Sea holds the key to restoring Earth's ecosystem.
  • Mai Dang waits — He leaves Mai Dang with the hope that he will return.
• The Engine Mission — Mai Dang and companions become involved in transporting the Sky Wall engine to the Star Alliance on Mars.
  • Unsafe Ship — A former spacecraft designer warns that their improvised ship is unsafe.
  • Repair Bargain — The designer offers repairs in exchange for taking the engine away, and Mai Dang promises to help.
• The Shield Escape — Galaxy Eye's restrictions and search for the engine intensify the danger around the group's escape.
  • Curfew and Shortages — Galaxy Eye imposes a curfew and cuts water and electricity to support construction.
  • Ion Cannon Lock — After a collision near the Sky Shield, an ion cannon targets the ship before the shot is called off.
• Crash and Lost Engine — The escape ends in a crash, separation from allies, and the loss of the engine, leaving Mai Dang fearful.
  • Group in Danger — The group faces further danger and becomes separated from allies.
  • Engine Lost — The engine is ultimately lost, and Mai Dang fears the Sky Wall can no longer be stopped.
• The Rainbow's Fight — The story returns to the father as he faces a giant monster attacking the Rainbow.
  • Missiles Fail — Missiles fail to stop the monster, and the vessel is close to falling.
  • Refusal to Give Up — The father insists the Rainbow must keep fighting to protect someone.
• A Promise Remains — Mai Dang pleads for his father's return, and the ending leaves a small sign of continuing hope.
  • Pinky Swear — The father promises Mai Dang that he will come back.
  • Bracelet Light — The father is still down, but the bracelet light remains on.

Directed by

Yibo Hu

Key Cast

• Jinwen Chen — 麦当 (voice)
• Li Daikun — 连雾 (voice)
• Zhang Lei — 咕咚（人）(voice)
• Mengmeng Yan — 小麦当/熊猫阿姨 (voice)
• Yang Ning — 芸豆 (voice)