"Life Events", "Mozart in Outer Space", "Shocking Rescue" and other different types of new films have been set
The movie market is picking up, and many Chinese films help the summer file
In the first half of this year, the repeated outbreak of the epidemic led to the withdrawal of many films, adding some uncertainties to the film market.
Although the epidemic may have disrupted the shooting or release plans of some movies, many directors have not "laid down", some are busy conceiving the script of the next play, and some are polishing the post-production work, making the final sprint for the release of the new film , to welcome the summer.
The Beijing News has sorted out the latest works of several directors to be released. Some of these works have been finalized, such as "Life Events" to be released on June 24, and "You Are My Spring" to be released on July 1. ", "Shocking Rescue" released on July 8, "Mozart in Outer Space" released on July 15, and there are also upcoming films such as "Hidden in the Dust", "The Detective War" and "Hunting".
As of the time of writing, the total number of operating theaters in the country has reached 9,763, with an operating rate of 80.5%. There are bound to be more new films of different types landing in the summer archives, boosting the box office.
In an interview with the Beijing News, Chen Sicheng, the director of "Mozart in Outer Space", said that he actually hopes that more films will be released, and a few films alone cannot fully support the market.
Li Ruijun, the director of "Hidden in the Dust", also hopes that theaters across the country can resume work safely as soon as possible, and return to a benign industrial environment, so that some films that have been filmed can meet the audience in theaters as soon as possible.
"Major Events in Life" conveys the attitude of "living well"
Director: Liu Jiangjiang
Starring: Zhu Yilong, Yang Enyou
Genre: Drama, Family
Release date: June 24
The movie tells the story of the funeral director Mo Sanmei (Zhu Yilong) who met the orphan Wu Xiaowen (Yang Enyou) during a funeral not long after her release from prison. The appearance of Xiaowen unexpectedly changed his attitude towards career and life. .
The screenwriter and director of the film, Liu Jiangjiang, was born in a family of funerals and has a deep feeling for the theme of life and death.
In 2018, after visiting Baiyangdian and other places to collect stories, the prototype of the story was brewed, and its unique funeral theme attracted the attention of the industry.
The film conveys the attitude of "live well" to the audience through a warm non-blood father-daughter relationship.
In this regard, Zhu Yilong realized: "No matter what kind of environment you are in, you must actively face life." It is understood that Zhu Yilong deliberately went to the funeral home to experience life during the preparation period, and learned and discussed funeral knowledge with the undertaker.
"You Are My Spring" Human affection under the predicament
Directors: Zhou Nan, Zhang Chi, Tian Yusheng,
Dong Yue, Rao Xiaozhi
Starring: Huang Xiaoming, Zhou Dongyu,
Wang Jingchun et al
Type: Drama
Release date: July 1
The film is produced by Chen Daoming as the director, Huang Bo as the producer, Zhou Dongyu, Yin Fang, Song Xiaobao, Pan Binlong, Wang Jingchun, Zhao Jinmai, Huang Chao, Yang Si, Huang Xiaoming, Song Jia, Zhang Hangcheng starring, with the "mix and match" combination of five pairs of ordinary people, Talk about the warmth and coldness of the human world under the predicament.
The life experience of each "combination" in the movie is closely related to the life of the current audience. For example, a couple played by Huang Xiaoming and Song Jia, the wife went to the front line to fight the epidemic, and the husband stayed at home to take care of his son. A lot of irony and laughter happened to the "left-behind" father and son. In the episode, Huang Xiaoming said that this performance requires a lot of dialogue in dialects, and this role gave him a lot of freshness; in addition, Zhou Dongyu and Yin Fang in the film turned into a pair of long-distance couples, Song Xiaobao and Pan Binlong as migrant workers , Wang Jingchun and Zhao Jinmai play neighbors, almost every character is as real, ordinary and three-dimensional as you and me in life.
This film presents a picture of a diverse life under the epidemic, and can also give ordinary people the courage to live an optimistic life.
"Shocking Rescue" 1:1 build key scenes
Director: Peng Shun
Starring: Du Jiang, Wang Qianyuan,
Tong Liya, Han Xue, Yu Haoming
Genre: Action, Disaster
Release date: July 8
The film tells the touching story of an unprecedented chemical explosion that threatens the whole city. Facing the life-and-death test of fighting fires and saving lives, fire rescuers go through fire and water with their flesh and blood.
In order to restore the most realistic rescue scene, the crew invested a total of more than 300 people to build key scenes such as the core explosion area, the winding tunnel, and the chemical industry park at a 1:1 ratio for more than a month.
During the preparation of the project, director Peng Shun visited many real fire rescue personnel and read a lot of documentary reports, trying to show the flesh and blood of fire rescue personnel.
In strict accordance with the standards of front-line firefighters, the rescue protagonist team launched a closed special training from physical fitness to tactics one month in advance, as close as possible to the combat actions of fire rescue personnel.
"Mozart in Outer Space"
Alien design references pandas and piano keys
Director: Chen Sicheng
Starring: Huang Bo, Rong Zishan
Genre: Fantasy, Comedy
Release date: July 15
The film tells the story of Ren Dawang (Huang Bo) who wants to train his son Ren Xiaotian (Rong Zishan), who likes astronomy, into a pianist, and the father and son quarrel constantly.
One day, the mysterious alien Mozart appeared unexpectedly and helped Ren Xiaotian start a life of "fighting wits and courage" with his father.
As a fantasy comedy released in the summer, the movie "Mozart in Outer Space" has a strong family-friendly attribute, especially the mysterious alien Mozart, who put a lot of thought into the styling design.
In the interview, director Chen Sicheng said that because the piano is a very important element in the film, Mozart was given the black and white color of the piano keys from the beginning, and traditional Chinese landscape paintings also prefer to leave blanks, and there are not too many colors.
"I am also very willing to use literary and artistic works to promote our own cultural things. The most representative animal in China and the animal that impresses foreigners the most is the panda. It is black and white. Not the image of a panda".
Chen Sicheng said that, in fact, the role of Mozart also came from a half-brother of the actor Xiaotian, who was an autistic child and did not show much in the movie.
The film has a large amount of special effects. Chen Sicheng told reporters that there are about 1500-2000 special effects shots, and the difficulty of special effects mainly comes from the image of Mozart.
"I hope to achieve the highest technical standards," said Chen Sicheng. The audience may see it as simple, but it is actually a very difficult technique.
Mozart's moving images are captured using the latest technology in the world.
For example, in the film, Rong Zishan and Alien Mozart's opposite scenes were filmed separately. Rong Zishan performed a non-physical performance with the green model in the shed, while Alien Mozart's motion capture actor watched the screen in another shed. Act with an actor.
The screen that director Chen Sicheng saw on the monitor turned into a rivalry between Rong Zishan and the alien Mozart.
"All performances and interactions are instant," said Chen Sicheng, so that when Rong Zishan and the motion capture actors watch the replay after the performance, they will know what is wrong, the eyes are wrong in this place, or the scene is not set up well, next time The performance will adjust.
This set of motion capture equipment is the most advanced in the world. The post-production special effects company of the film bought the equipment directly from the United States for this project.
"I have always wanted to leave a character image for our young audience that they have in common in their memory." In Chen Sicheng's view, the most valuable part of creation is not how much box office it has won, but through the collective creation of the team, for the audience. Leave an artistic image that can be remembered.
"New Gods List: Yang Jian" Covenant of Ancient Landscapes and Myths
Director: Zhao Ji
Dubbing: Wang Kai, Ji Guanlin, Li Lanling
Type: Animation
Release date: July
As a brand-new masterpiece of the "New Gods List" series, Zhao Ji (co-director of "White Snake: Origin", directed "New Gods List: The Rebirth of Nezha") and the main creative team returned again, expanding the time and space framework of the series of films, with unique Imagination tells the story of "Erlang God" Yang Jian in the context of the new era.
In the film, scenes such as Penglai, Fanghu, Yingzhou, the three immortal islands and Yuquan Mountain also present exquisite ancient scenery and wonders.
Zhao Ji introduced that since 2018, "New God List: Yang Jian" has been planned. This time, the world view of the animation series of "New God List" will be further expanded and supplemented.
The background of the film's story takes place in ancient times, which is equivalent to the prequel of "New Gods List: The Rebirth of Nezha". Although the basic story line is the "Lotus Lantern" familiar to the audience, it also adds a lot of new expansions to make this ancient story look new. and imagination.
Zhao Ji admitted that the epidemic has indeed brought greater challenges to the filming, not only delaying the cycle, but also changing and losing animation staff, but now that the film can be successfully produced, he is really proud of the entire team: "We still have Many people who love animation and movies have worked hard to make it under very difficult conditions. The set, this kind of spectacle is especially suitable for watching in the cinema. From the production level, this animation has larger scenes, more and more interesting characters, and the overall look is more complicated. It is the most suitable for watching on the big screen, I hope the epidemic will pass as soon as possible, and have a 'mythical' appointment with the audience."
"Hidden in the Dust" was filmed in the order of the four seasons of the year
Director: Li Ruijun
Starring: Wu Renlin, Hai Qing
Type: Drama
Release date: TBD
In 2019, director Li Ruijun finished writing the script and returned to his hometown in Gansu at the end of 2019 to start preparations.
The film tells the story of two lonely individuals abandoned by their respective families in the northwest countryside, who support each other in the day-to-day hard work.
Li Ruijun said that because it is necessary to show the changes in the emotional life of the two, as well as the changes in animals and plants, and this change is not only presented as a landscape in the film, but also participates in an important narrative, so it must be shot according to the season.
Li Ruijun recruited his uncle Wu Renlin to play the leading role in the film. Wu Renlin has appeared in Li Ruijun's films for many times, such as "Tell Them, I'm Riding the White Crane", etc. He is familiar with filming, and many of the farm work in the film is done well. skilled.
But for the heroine Hai Qing, it is necessary to go to the crew to experience life in advance.
In January 2020, Haiqing came to the crew and lived in Wu Renlin's house, doing farm work and learning dialects.
Because the film has to be filmed throughout the year, it has to be shot in 5 times, and it has to be turned on and off for 5 times. The whole year is chopped up, and there are basically no other scenes.
The northwest region is relatively cold in winter. Although the rural conditions are better now, there are refrigerators, TVs, heating, and you can take a shower, but the only inconvenience is going to the toilet.
The rural areas in the northwest are all dry toilets, and there are no indoor toilets. To use the toilet, you have to walk from the front yard to the backyard. The toilets are open-air and surrounded by a wall. This is a big challenge for people from the city.
Haiqing's agent stayed for a day and left after seeing the toilet.
But Haiqing, as an actor, must adapt to such conditions.
When he first joined the crew, Haiqing couldn't understand the local dialect.
The film was shortlisted for the main competition unit of this year's Berlin International Film Festival.
Li Ruijun said that after the epidemic has stabilized, it is expected to be released in China this year.
"The War of Detectives" Liu Qingyun plays the "Crazy Detective" again
Director: Wai Ka Fai
Starring: Lau Ching Wan, Charlene Choi, Lam Fung
Genre: Crime, Action, Mystery
Release date: TBD
Fifteen years later, "Detective War", which continued the style of "Detective", came.
In "Detective War", a criminal gang named "Detective" appeared. At the same time, Li Jun (played by Liu Qingyun), a "psychic detective" with a mental illness, investigated the case alone, and took the lead of "Detective Couple" Chen Yi (played by Cai Zhuoyan). ) and Fang Lixin (played by Lin Feng), the serious crime team is also caught in the road of killing the murderer.
When talking about the role of Li Jun, Liu Qingyun said that he has a unique investigation method, "He is a little nervous and does not follow the rules, but he uses all his abilities to investigate, and at the same time does not follow the due rules. ".
Playing cards out of common sense is perhaps the most special part of the "Crazy Detective".
Liu Qingyun told the Beijing News reporter: "I think this drama is different from Wei Jiahui's previous works. If you want to relax and enjoy a story immersively, to get back the feeling of Hong Kong movies before, you can go to the cinema to watch it. "The Detective War"."
"Hunting" is the first anti-telecom fraud film
Director: Guo Xiaofeng
Starring: Wang Qianyuan, Guo Xiaodong
Type: Crime
Release date: summer
In recent years, telecommunications fraud has been rampant, causing great harm to people's life and property safety, which just became the opportunity for the creation of "Hunting", which is the first domestic film to reflect anti-telecommunications fraud.
The director of the film is Guo Xiaofeng, the brother of actor Guo Xiaodong. He said that his original intention was that telecommunications fraud is closely related to everyone. He hoped that the audience could raise their anti-fraud awareness after watching the film, and finally achieve the goal of preventing fraud by all people and making the world free from fraud.
He introduced that the crew of "Hunting Tu" originally needed to go abroad to shoot, but due to the epidemic, they couldn't go abroad, so they shot in Xishuangbanna to create the environment of Southeast Asian countries as much as possible.
"There are a lot of exotic flavors in the film, which will give the audience a strong sense of substitution. In addition to the white and black, good and evil contests, tracking, chasing, gunfights and other elements that police and gangster films should have, "Hunting" will also show me There are many problems faced by police officers going abroad to handle cases, such as not being able to distinguish various complex situations between the enemy and the enemy, and the plot is gripping. It is a powerful old drama character, including Wang Qianyuan, Ni Dahong, Guo Xiaodong, etc. The young actor Guan Xiaotong also has an important performance in the film. This is her first time playing the role of a people's policeman.
"Captain Everest" "climbs" with the camera
Director: Wu Xi
Genre: Documentary
Release date: TBD
The documentary film "Captain Everest" was screened ahead of schedule during May Day and won a high reputation.
This is China's first immersive experience of climbing Mount Everest. It truly records a folk mountaineering team composed of ordinary people. Under the leadership of professional mountain guides and captains, they approach the world's top Mount Everest step by step. In the process, the beauty of Mount Everest and the difficulties and dangers of climbing are presented to the global audience from a new perspective.
Director Wu Xi said, "Every frame of "Captain Everest" is the exchange of life for the alpine photographer, and we have completed the 'impossible task'. "Eighty-one Difficulties", when the epidemic broke out after the filming ended, the film also pressed the pause button, and it took three years to meet the domestic audience.
"I often joke that we are a grass-roots team, and we make movies with the purest heart. We don't have such rich market experience, and we haven't made large-scale theatrical movies, so we can get the opportunity to be released and let the audience experience pearls in front of the screen. The charm of Feng is really satisfied, and the release is professional recognition for us."
Beijing News reporter Teng Chao Zhou Hui Xiaowan