Chinanews client, Beijing, September 5 (Reporter Yuan Xiuyue) How long have you not been to a movie?

Affected by the epidemic and lack of hot money, the last summer vacation can be described as "quiet". The total box office has decreased by 60% compared with the same period in 2019, and the number of movie viewers has also decreased by 300 million.

　　However, with the improvement of the national epidemic situation, 11 movies are scheduled for National Day, and the film market is picking up again.

Will the cinema be lively during the National Day of the next big time?

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"National Day Big Three" Wu Jing vs. Wu Jing

　　The number of summer films this year is not large, but only the two films "Chinese Doctor" and "Furious Case" broke 1 billion at the box office.

The "Insights into the Chinese Film Market in the Summer Vacation 2021" released by the Lighthouse Research Institute pointed out that the lack of popular works is the most important reason for the decrease in the frequency of audience viewing.

　　There should be no worries about this in the National Day file.

Among the 11 films currently fixed, there have been three major productions of "Changjin Lake", "My Fathers and Me" and "Railway Heroes", which netizens call the "Big Three in National Day".

　　"Changjin Lake" is currently the three most wanted to watch.

The film has a strong production team, co-directed by Chen Kaige, Tsui Hark, and Lin Chaoxian, and written by Lan Xiaolong (representative works "Soldier Assault" and "My Leader My Group").

It is said that after five years of preparation of the script, the first draft of the script reached 130,000 words.

"Changjin Lake" poster

　　The film takes the Battle of Changjin Lake in the Second Battle of the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea as its background. It tells the fighting spirit and touching stories of volunteer soldiers. Wu Jing and Yi Yang Qianxi play a pair of brothers. There are actors Duan Yihong, Hu Jun, Zhu Yawen and so on.

"Changjin Lake" has set a new record in terms of costumes, props and the number of cast and crew. With the blessing of three directors of various styles, it should also be worth looking forward to in terms of war scenes and storytelling.

　　There is also Wu Jing in "Me and My Fathers", just as a director.

The film is the same series as "My Motherland and Me" and "My Hometown and Me". It is also a platter film featuring emotions. It is directed by four actors, Wu Jing, Zhang Ziyi, Xu Zheng, and Shen Teng.

"Me and My Fathers" poster

　　The film tells the struggle experience of four generations of fathers, starring Zhang Yimou, Song Jia, Huang Xuan, Zhang Yuqi, and Sha Yi.

The first two of the series are both National Day box office champions. Although this lineup is not as good as the first two, it should have a certain degree of competitiveness.

　　"Railway Heroes" is adapted from the real deeds of the Lunan Railway Team's anti-Japanese war heroes, starring Zhang Hanyu, Fan Wei, Wei Chen, Zhou Ye, Yu Haoming, etc., directed by Yang Feng.

The story of the railway guerrilla has been interpreted in multiple versions, this version is from the "young perspective", whether it can perform new ideas is very important.

"Railway Heroes" poster

Will the audience get tired of watching the main theme prefer the National Day file?

　　In recent years, the National Day files are gradually growing.

According to data from the Beacon Professional Edition, the total box office of the National Day file rose from 1.862 billion yuan in 2015 to 4.466 billion yuan in 2019, and 3.967 billion yuan last year.

Among them, there are 3-5 films with a box office of over 100 million in the National Day stalls each year. The box office of the championship stalls starts at 500 million and the total box office starts at 1 billion.

　　From the perspective of film types, the main melody film has become a very important part of the National Day files.

In 2016, "Operation Mekong" allowed many people to see the new expression of the main theme film.

In 2019, "Me and My Motherland", "Captain of China" and "Climber" achieved "the strongest National Day file in history".

In 2020, "My Hometown and Me", "Winning Championship" and "Vanguard" will accelerate the recovery of the film market.

　　New mainstream movies with genre elements are welcomed by the audience, and such movies also have certain advantages in the National Day file.

However, some people in the industry worry that the subject matter is repeated, and the audience may be tired.

　　Therefore, youth-themed films such as "Five Boys Who Fell on the Water" and "Ten Years of Warmth" may also become dark horses.

Poster of "Five Boys Poking Water"

　　Both films are produced by Guangxi Film Industry, which is good at youth films. "Five Boys Who Fell in the Water" is adapted from the Japanese film of the same name. It tells the story of five boys accidentally joining the school synchronized swimming team, focusing on youthful blood.

　　The original "Wen Ru Yan in Ten Years" has a large number of fans, starring Ding Yuxi and Ren Min.

However, the film has not yet begun to publicize, and some people speculate that it may be changed.

"Ten Years Yipin Wen Ruyan"

　　In addition, there are also live-action children’s films "Pipiru and Luxisi: Canned Man" adapted from Zheng Yuanjie’s works, as well as "Pig Dick: Blue Ocean", "Cute Chicken Squad: A New World" and "Eagle Catch a Chick" "Big Ear Tutu: Tyrannosaurus Rex in Action", "Explore the Cat Mermaid Princess" and other animated films.

Poster

Is the theater open?

Are there any movies to watch in September?

　　At the same time, theaters across the country are also resuming operations.

The reporter saw from the Beacon Professional Edition that as of September 3, the total number of operating theaters nationwide reached 10,200, with an operating rate of 94.2%, an increase of 113 from the previous day.

It can be seen from the trend chart that it has basically returned to the average level since the epidemic.

Screenshot of Lighthouse Pro

　　However, with the end of the summer vacation and the Mid-Autumn Festival and the National Day, the theater will enter a relatively low period, and the current single-day box office has shown a downward trend.

　　Are there any movies to watch before the National Day?

There are also a few medium-sized movies in September, such as the recent hit "Out of Control Player".

The film starring "Deadpool" actor Ryan Reynolds, many people see the shadow of "Trumen's World" and "Number One Player", and its positioning as a "funny movie" also attracted many audiences.

"Out of Control Player" poster

　　In September, there was also "Mom's Wonder Boy" adapted from the deeds of Paralympic champion Su Huawei, starring Wu Junru, who had a big box office when it was released in Hong Kong.

The disaster-themed movie "Peak Burst" starring Zhu Yilong and Huang Zhizhong is currently ranked first in the lighthouse professional version for a week.

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　　In addition, there are "Everything About My Mom" ​​starring Xu Fan, "Swimming Until the Sea Turns Blue" and "Pokémon: Adventures of Pikachu and Coco" directed by Jia Zhangke.

Compared with August, the film market in September should not be too deserted.

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