#remake#
One of the characteristics of domestic movies in 2023 is that there are many remakes. Among these remakes, "The Disappearance" produced by Chen Sicheng achieved a box office of 3.523 billion this summer, which is also the best result achieved by a remake in the domestic film market. The previous "Manslaughter" produced by Chen Sicheng was also a remake of an Indian film. It was well received after its release. Chen Sicheng is quite talented in "localized adaptation". When
remakes a classic, how to make the story resonate with contemporary audiences is an important consideration. The integration of appropriate cultural elements and historical background can enhance the audience's sense of involvement. In addition, an excellent remake should be able to inject new creativity and emotion while retaining the classic elements of the original work. Such adaptations can not only breathe new life into old stories, but also attract a new generation of viewers.
#Rerelease#
Many classic movies have been re-released in recent years, creating a "nostalgic trend", and there will still be no shortage of re-released films in 2023.
2023 is the 25th anniversary of the release of "Red Lovers". The film is scheduled to be released on September 12. It will be transferred from the film version to the digital version and return to the big screen again, and will be released in the National Art Film Screening Alliance Cinema Line. On April 3, 2023, the 4k/3d remake of "Titanic" will be re-released to commemorate the 25th anniversary and will be released in China for the third time.
There are two more classic movies directed by Hayao Miyazaki this year: "Castle in the Sky" was released in mainland theaters on June 1. The box office on its opening day exceeded 30 million, which is about 580 million yen. This is the first time in 37 years. It set off a movie-watching craze; another "Porco Rosso" was released in the National Art Federation's dedicated theaters on November 17, with a cumulative box office of over 20 million, and will be extended to January 16, 2024.
#face familiar#
The movie market has recovered this year, and it has also ushered in a boom in releases. For some actors, it is an intensive appearance, which can be described as an explosion of a small universe. The audience will sigh: They have so many works!
For example, Zhang Yi has four movies this year including "Man Jiang Hong" and "The Third Brigade", Huang Bo has four movies including "Hot" and "Fengshen Part 1", and Andy Lau has four movies including "The Wandering Earth 2" and "Operation Moscow". Tony Leung Chiu Wai has three films, "Unknown", "When the Wind Rises Again" and "Goldfinger", Lei Jiayin has three films "Exchange Life", "Man Jiang Hong" and "Sturdy as a Rock", and Zhang Guoli has three films as "Solid as a Rock" and "That Thing My Dad Didn't Say". " and "Ordinary Men and Women", Liu Yase has three movies "Exes 4: Young Marriage", "I am a Mountain" and "Stealth", etc.
In addition to actors, some directors are also quite prolific. For example, Qiu Litao has four films released this year: "Moscow Operation", "Anti-Drug 3: At the End of the World", "Assassination Storm" and "Jedi's Pursuit"; Zhang Yimou has "Man Jiang Hong" and "Solid as a Rock"; Wei Shujun has "Stories of Yong'an Town" and "The Mistake by the River."
#Fengshen#
After 9 years of preparation and creation, the opening work of the mythological epic film "Fengshen Trilogy" directed by Wu Ershan, "Fengshen Part 1", was finally released on July 20, 2023 Released. The film production process was very arduous, with a two-year preparation period, a 18-month shooting period, and a total of 438 shooting days. To complete the film, they used 8,000 preparation and filming staff and 1,565 post-production staff.
The release of "Fengshen Part 1" was full of drama. Although the box office on the first day was less than 50 million yuan, it eventually counterattacked and became a "hit" with a box office of more than 2.6 billion yuan. Although the audience received mixed reviews, these voices also triggered many topics for the film. Through crazy publicity and enthusiastic promotion by "tap water" fans, the film finally succeeded in "breaking the circle" and not only made a group of young actors popular, It also made the "first-generation idol" Fei Xiang famous again.
#realism#
2023 is a year when realism-themed movies will be very popular, such as "All or Nothing", "The Lost Girl", "In the Octagon", "Solid as a Rock", "The Third Team", "School Dad" and "Walking Through the Angry" "Sea" either focuses on social hot spots or hits the audience's heart. The audience is comforted, moved and inspired by these realistic themes.
# cartoon #
There are many excellent cartoons this year, and the most eye-catching one is undoubtedly "Chang'an Thirty Thousand Miles".In "Thirty Thousand Miles from Chang'an", the scene of Li Bai "whose embroidery mouth spits out half of the prosperous Tang Dynasty" is extremely gorgeous. Li Bai, Gao Shi, Du Fu, Wang Wei and many stars of the Tang Dynasty appeared together, showing the splendor of the Tang Dynasty. The moving story of chasing life's ideals also resonated with the audience. The inclusion of 48 Tang poems in the film has greatly popularized Tang poetry, which is a great benefit.
In addition, domestic animations such as "Deep Sea" and "Tea No. 2 Middle School" are all excellent works this year, plus "Slam Dunk" and "Crayon Shin-chan: New Dimension!" "Superpower Showdown" and so on, the 2023 cartoons allow the audience to have a diverse and rich experience in terms of technology, subject matter, style and other aspects.
Text/Beijing Youth Daily reporter Xiao Yang
editor/Cui Wei
