Unconsciously, there are only a few days left before New Year's Eve, and this year has really gone by too fast. The biggest feeling is that I make less money and become busier, but I have more time to spend with my family. This is not a bad thing, so during the Spring Festival holiday, I should watch more movies with my family. In the past, I would watch the Spring Festival movies alone. I always felt that watching movies was a very personal matter, and even friends and relatives couldn't keep up with the airwaves. Although there are no large-scale special effects in this year's Spring Festival, the proportion of comedy films is very high, making it suitable for the whole family to watch.
Domestic movie box office has recovered in 2023, but it has not reached the country's expected level, and people's consumption levels have not returned to 2019. For two consecutive years, there were no Hollywood films on the top ten box office lists, and the market was completely dominated by domestic films. After all, Hollywood is also timid now. It has not released any blockbusters that everyone loves. It is tired of the aesthetics of superhero movies and Fast and Furious 10. It is not as good as the annual meeting that cannot be stopped. Sara likes Oppenheimer very much, but this semi-biographical film is destined to not be loved by everyone.
is currently unable to fully confirm the list of Spring Festival stalls. The following are some of my personal thoughts, purely for fun.
No. 1: Hot and Spicy
This is a new film directed and starring Jia Ling . Hello Li Huanying back then was simply a miracle, successfully impressing audiences from all over the country. The subject matter this time does not seem to be relevant enough. The idea of a otaku regaining a new life through boxing is relatively well-behaved in the domestic environment. Mainly because it was adapted from a Japanese movie, 100-Yuan Love, which Sara loved very much a few years ago. Because at that time I had nothing to do after quitting my job. This movie made me feel a lot. After localization, it will definitely not be too boring, but will add various comedy elements, and the cast lineup also has many familiar faces. The distributor has made too many announcements in the past month. Jia Ling's crazy fee reduction will attract many girls to the theater.
Second place: Article 20
Zhang Yimou's films in recent years are not suitable for me, even last year's Manjianghong , but this film by Guoshi looks okay, returning to realistic themes and the people, School bullying laws are a hot topic. Don't let the comedy label fool you, it's more of a period piece. At present, not much can be seen in the trailer. Many actors are professionals in TV dramas. Their acting skills are guaranteed and they will attract some fans. Friends who have watched the test screening gave it a 9-point rating, confirming that it has an ending and a comedy element. It seems that the director made a compromise decision in the face of the market in order to reconcile the realistic tone of the movie. Sara is optimistic about the box office and rushed to the front. two.
Third place: Flying Life 2
Han Han's overall level is relatively stable, all above the passing line. This is not his first time at the Spring Festival stalls. Although the reputation of 2022 has been ruined all over the world, the 2019 Flying Life was a big hit, so it rarely launched a sequel. The main reason why Sihai was criticized back then was because of the ending. No one likes to watch a bad life during the Chinese New Year. This time, the main theme of "Flying Life 2" should be laughter. Although the reputation of Shen Teng has declined in recent years and has lost the popularity of many passers-by, if the content of this film is high enough, it will still be in the top three at the box office. Whether it can be ranked second depends on its stamina. Racing is very attractive to many boys. The ending of the first part is actually perfect, and the second part is forced to become a two-protagonist narrative.
Fourth place: The Bears Reversal of Time and Space
Since the Bears defeated Pleasant Goat head-on, it has become the strongest animated IP in the Spring Festival, and it has now reached its tenth episode. Although the ratings of "Bear Bear" in recent years are not high, the box office is getting better and better. It is a movie series suitable for all ages. Even if parents don't like it that much, they will accompany their children to watch it. The overall quality of the Bears series is improving. It's not just low-quality children's comedy themes, but the story themes are getting wider and wider. Last year's "Bear Infested" had an amazing box office. Sara feels that there is a high chance of ranking fourth this year, because the competition does not seem to be strong, and the operation can be stable by maintaining quality. The sentiment of the tenth anniversary is also here.
Fifth place: Mr. Red Carpet
This is a movie directed and starred by Ning Hao. He is not a producer like before. Two screenwriters have collaborated with him, but the quality of Crazy Alien cannot be complimented. The movie tells the story of a movie superstar played by Andy Lau. In order to win an award, he decided to shoot a rural theme. As a result, all kinds of absurd things happened. This setting is very characteristic of Ning Hao. But judging from the overseas premiere reviews, this film is somewhat similar to the main competition. Rich people funded the director's adaptation of the Nobel Prize-winning novel. As a result, the entire crew had big problems. This kind of black comedy is a test of rhythm control. Sara was worried that she would not be able to take it back in the second half of the movie, so she could only talk about entertainment industry chaos to make people laugh.
No. 6: Let’s Shake the Sun Together
This movie is obviously not suitable for the Spring Festival, because it is the final chapter of the life trilogy. Han Yan’s previous films Tumor King and Little Red Flower successfully made a lot of tears. This This time is no exception. Two seriously ill patients made a deal. They originally only exchanged their organs for the promise of taking care of their families, but later they developed feelings for each other. Although the main plot inspiration comes from documentary reports, the elderly may feel a bit unlucky to watch such a trivial movie during the Chinese New Year. Sara probably came to watch it after the Lantern Festival, so she gave a low box office expectation. This is one of the few love-oriented films on Valentine's Day. If the movie ranks among the top five at the box office, it means that it is of high quality and deserves to be admitted to the theater.
No. 7: Bajie: The Lower World of the Canopy
Journey to the West This IP is already well-used in the domestic entertainment market, especially in animated movies. This time, Zhu Bajie plays the leading role, telling the story of the second senior brother and the The love line of first love creates a warm man who is affectionate and righteous. But judging from the current posters, Zhu Bajie's appearance is not pleasing to the eye. Even if it is shaped in the direction of Beauty and the Beast, it may not be able to make any breakthrough unless it is filled with literary and artistic sensations like Westward Journey. Since the producer chose the Spring Festival release, it is probably a family carnival style that mainly focuses on comedy. It doesn’t matter if the plot is cliché, as long as it makes the audience laugh. But judging from the production team list, this is not a big commercial production.
No. 8: Huang Pi and the God of Wealth Cat
This is the movie that Sara knows the least about in this year’s Spring Festival schedule. She can hardly find any effective information. After all, the release date is relatively late. The protagonist is Huang Pi who became a stray cat in the Journey to the West era, but the story takes place in modern times. The four elements of pets + myths + God of Wealth + Year of the Dragon are quite festive during the Spring Festival, and it should be a happy and funny positioning. Huang Pi has 5 clones, so 5 cute God of Wealth cats appear on the poster. Judging from the announcement, motion capture technology was used and the special effects were done well. This is the latest work from the producers of The Return of the Monkey King, and it also has a Cantonese dubbing, which can attract children in Guangdong to watch it.
