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The Spring Festival movie is about to be launched, but judging from the movie works that are being warmed up this year, there are dramas and comedies, but there are no large-scale industrial movies.
There is no news about the sequel of "The Wandering Earth", and the popularity of war blockbusters is also declining. This year's Spring Festival movie seems destined to be a small hit.
This also reminds people of the newly released movie blockbuster "Feng Shen" in 2023. This work, which has been in preparation for many years, became a hit on the Internet as soon as it was released.
Not only the protagonists in the movie have become popular, but even the director Wu Ershan has once again become the focus of hot topics.
However, there is no definite news about the sequel of "Feng Shen", but Wu Ershan's new work has begun to be planned again.
It is reported that the first part of the series " Zheng He's Voyages to the West" will start filming in June.
plans to shoot in China for 60 days. It can be seen that "Zheng He's Voyages to the West" is another big production.
Judging from the lineup, director Wu Ershan plans to kick open the door for Chinese historical blockbusters.
Judging from the filming plan of the movie, "Zheng He's Voyages to the West" is obviously going to be shot abroad. During the
period, it is very likely that you will need to pass through Southeast Asia, the Indian Ocean, Asia and Africa, the Red Sea, the east coast of Africa, etc.
Looking at it this way, the plan for the film’s introduction to be released in 2026 seems a bit urgent.
Unfortunately, the cast revealed online are all talented actors.
Only director Wu Ershan can make the big guys in the film industry follow him all over the world.
In the online cast list, Chen Kun and rank first.
Chen Kun, who appeared as Yuanshi Tianzun in "Feng Shen", didn't have many roles, but he was impressive.
It is worth mentioning that Chen Kun is also a powerful actor who has collaborated with director Wu Ershan many times.
's previous films "Looking for the Dragon" and "Painted Skin 2" have allowed Chen Kun and Wu Ershan to reach a tacit creative relationship.
And this time Chen Kun is likely to be Wuershan's first choice.
The actors and Wu Jing ranked after Chen Kun are currently the actors with the highest box office value among domestic actors.
Wu Jing on the screen basically has the image of a tough guy.
But the historical blockbuster is actually a breakthrough for Wu Jing in the field of acting.
It is unknown how he will appear.
But what is certain is that Wu Jing will definitely be able to rely on this cooperation with Wu Ershan.
has firmly established itself as one of the biggest names in the film industry.
Wang Baoqiang, who ranks third on the cast list, also proved his strength last year by directing and starring in the movie "The Octagon".
When the audience thought that Wang Baoqiang would be constrained by the style of "Detective Chinatown".
He stepped out of his comfort zone. And his acting skills will definitely produce unexpected results when colliding with director Wu Ershan.
The participation of the above actors was actually expected.
But Lei Jiayin's name always makes people feel out of place. Now Lei Jiayin is trying to break into the film industry.
But his current film works are basically tied to Zhang Yimou.
If "Zheng He's Voyages to the West" becomes a hit, Lei Jiayin, who is expected to star in it, will truly have a foothold in the film industry.
Of course, Lei Jiayin's acting skills are very stable, which is why Zhang Yimou has cooperated with him many times.
but Zhang Yuqi also appears in the list, which is a little embarrassing.
After leaving Stephen Chow, Zhang Yuqi has always been active in the entertainment industry.
However, her works and acting skills have not been strongly recognized by the market.
On the contrary, Zhang Yuqi is a very labeled actor.
How she can play in a historical blockbuster depends entirely on how the director arranges it.
But in fact, with Zhang Yuqi’s strength, there are many choices for internal entertainment.
can make the audience accept Zhang Yuqi, but it is just Wu Ershan's vision that never makes mistakes, and it has little to do with Zhang Yuqi herself.
So, can Zhang Yuqi seize the opportunity.
mainly depends on how many opportunities Wu Ershan is willing to give to female characters in historical blockbusters.
Yu Shi, who follows Zhang Yuqi’s name, is the actor Wu Ershan personally made famous.
In "Fengshen", Yu Shi's performance was recognized by many people.
His image and acting skills made him quickly become a fan after the movie was broadcast.
Now he has half of his feet in the top circles.
But objectively speaking, big directors only have one chance to praise new actors.
Yu Shineng was once again used by Wu Ershan, which also proved that Wu Ershan was full of preference for him.
Actor Huang Chengcheng, ranked seventh, actually has more representative roles in TV series.
For example, Chen Yuyu in "Wind Blowing Pinellia" and Yuan Hao in "County Party Committee Courtyard".
His acting skills are very delicate and intense, but for the film industry, he is not an actor who is easily chosen.
After all, Huang Chengcheng is not well-known, has an average appearance, and is not very personally identifiable.
and there is no celebrity to speak of, but I trust Huang Chengcheng's acting skills.
Most people also remember his almost uncontrollable performance in "The Wind Blowing Pinellia".
Yang Yutong and Huang Chengcheng, ranked eighth, are in a similar situation.
She is Xu Yingzi who committed suicide by falling down from the building in "The Storm", and she is Chen Xiaoming in "Black Soil Silence".
Almost all of the characters she portrays are tragic.
But objectively speaking, Yang Yutong's appearance is almost not in Wu Ershan's aesthetics.
Therefore, people are looking forward to what kind of role she will play if she can access such resources.
The penultimate Gang Temul is an actor from Inner Mongolia.
are both from Inner Mongolia, so it’s not surprising that Wuershan would use ethnic actors.
And Gang Temuer is indeed experienced.
It's just that his portrayal on the screen is often an unimportant supporting role.
Perhaps the movie "Zheng He's Voyages to the West" will be a rare opportunity for him.
The last actor Zhang Dong can also be regarded as an old acquaintance of Wu Ershan.
He once participated in the movie "Painted Skin 2", and the general Huo Jiajun he portrayed was not out of the ordinary.
But his tough guy image is indeed very suitable for the style of historical films.
It can be seen that Wu Ershan was careful in the choice of actors this time.
not only made bold attempts, but also maintained his filming habits.
has recruited many actors who have worked well together.
In addition, in addition to the actor list posted online, "Zheng He's Voyages to the West" will definitely use foreign actors.
has the background and capital to be a big shot in domestic entertainment.
However, it is hard to say whether he has the ability to recruit world-class actors in a large-scale production with China as the main line.
But what is certain is that it is only the lineup currently transmitted online.
is enough to show the configuration and sincerity of "Zheng He's Voyages to the West".
Especially the top three, Chen Kun, Wu Jing, and Wang Baoqiang, will definitely set off a frenzy at the domestic movie box office.
Regardless of the quality of the movie itself, whether director Wu Ershan can show his average level.
"Zheng He's Voyages to the West" will most likely become the highest-grossing domestic entertainment blockbuster in history.
Of course, all the news is currently in the online transmission stage. What
can be sure of is that the movie will organize a special training camp just like the "Fengshen" series to highlight the ability of the main creative staff to sail sailing.
I just don't know if "Zheng He's Voyages to the West" might be based on big names and then support a group of young actors to appear on the big screen.
Finally, what do you think of Wu Ershan’s new film? Is
optimistic about this movie becoming the second "Feng Shen"?
Join the discussion in the comment area.
