December has come to an end, and many people choose to celebrate the New Year with movies. According to Maoyan Professional Edition, currently, there is "The Annual Party Can't Stop!" ”, “Stealth”, “Twinkle Twinkle Star”, “If You Are the One 3”, “Goldfinger” and other 15 films are scheduled to be released on New Year’s Day, with total pre-sales exceeding 440 million yuan. Compared with previous years, the number of films released on New Year's Day this year is not only significantly higher than in previous years, but the types of films are also very rich, covering various themes such as crime, romance, comedy and martial arts. It is expected to hit "the strongest New Year's Day film in history" ".
Currently, among the pre-sale box office of more than 400 million yuan, the love fantasy movie "Twinkle Twinkle Star", which will be released on December 30, alone has a box office of more than 300 million yuan. The film is adapted from the TV series of the same name produced in early 2022. , the film tells the story of Zhang Wansen's plan to confess his love to Lin Beixing, a girl he has had a crush on for a long time, after the college entrance examination, but the concert turned into a tragedy. The painful Zhang Wansen actually restarted this summer and returned to Lin Beixing before the tragedy. The film is directed by Chen Xiaoming and Zhang Pan, and stars Qu Chuxiao, Zhang Jianing and others. It will start from the perspective of Zhang Wansen (played by Qu Chuxiao) and tell a new story of Wanxing CP in parallel time and space. The original cast continues the pure love story, giving fans imagination and expectations.
The romance film "If You Are the One 3", which was released on the same day, also attracted much attention. The film is the final chapter of Feng Xiaogang's "If You Are the One" series. As a popular series of movies, "If You Are the One 3" has attracted the attention of many fans as soon as it was released. The movie continues to tell the love story between Qin Fen and Liang Xiaoxiao. Feng Xiaogang hopes that this comedy with entertainment functions will make a group of old friends Gather back again.
On New Year's Day this year, there are two crime-themed films worth paying attention to, namely "Stealth" scheduled for the 29th and "Goldfinger" scheduled for the 30th.
"Stealth" is directed by Kwan Chi-yao, starring Andy Lau, Gordon Lam, Eddie Peng, and Liu Yasu, with Simon Yam making a special appearance. After 16 years, Andy Lau once again plays a villain. The "most vicious lord" he plays returns with new methods such as "dark web" and "live broadcast drug trafficking". "Goods are traded without hands, killings are not stained with blood, and crimes are committed without leaving any traces." It can be called the "strongest opponent" the police have ever encountered. In the old routines of Hong Kong movies, contemporary new elements are added, including offline pursuit and interception, online dark network attack and defense, and the cat-and-mouse game of light and dark is staged fiercely, which not only gives the audience a hearty experience, but also sounds a wake-up call for everyone.
The cast of "Goldfinger" is quite luxurious. Not only is Chong Man-keung, the best director of the Hong Kong Film Awards, but also the two best actors, Tony Leung Chiu-wai and Andy Lau, as well as a number of powerful actors such as Charlene Choi, Simon Yam, Chan Ka Lok, Alex Fong, etc. . The film tells the story of "Goldfinger" Cheng Yiyan (played by Tony Leung) who made a comeback from a low-income stowaway to become a billionaire, and attracted icac senior investigation director Liu Qiyuan (played by Andy Lau) to pursue his 15-year entanglement. . From "The Deer and the Cauldron" to "Infernal Affairs" and then to "Goldfinger", this is the third time Tony Leung and Andy Lau have teamed up in the same frame.
《The annual meeting cannot be stopped! " is the only comedy to be released on New Year's Day in 2024. Dapeng, Baike and other comedy celebrities turn into migrant workers, looking into the chronic workplace problems that the audience has been worried about for a long time, shouting out their voices that they usually have nowhere to talk to, and the burden of comedy is endless. , the details are close to reality and resonate, and it is the first choice for decompression during the New Year's Eve.
In addition, "Beta Penta UFO" adapted from Zheng Yuanjie's classic original work will be released on December 30 as the only animated film in the New Year's Eve period. Shuke and Beta carry the childhood memories of generations. This time their story appears on the big screen for the first time, and they also lead everyone to retrieve their childhood memories.
In order to attract audiences, New Year’s Day films also make a fuss about the sense of ritual. For example, "Twinkle Twinkle Star" launched a "snowing field" plan, and "Taylor Swift: The Age of Concert Tour" in addition to the regular In addition to the screenings in theaters, more than 130 movie theaters are also opening "New Year's Eve Sing-Along" sessions. When the New Year's Eve bell rings at midnight in 2024, there will be a gorgeous scene of fireworks blooming on the screen, with the main theme of "seeking good luck" Good luck."
