This year's May Day schedule, eight movies are vying for popularity: there are both the main theme film " Peacekeeping Riot Squad ", and the hard-hitting " Kowloon Walled City: The Siege "; there is also a comedy with outstanding temperament , the "script-killing" suspense " Nothing Can't Be Solved by a Hotpot ", the era love " Journey Through the Moon ", the pure comedy platter " Thelma and Louise "; and Hayao Miyazaki The old works "Howl's Moving Castle" and animation IPs " Spy House Codename: White" and "Pigman Movie: Interstellar Action" are re-released.
When you enter the theater, there is always a movie that will not disappoint your expectations and time.
Below, Red Star News will take you to take stock of this year’s May Day film schedule.
"The Siege of Kowloon Walled City"
Starring: Louis Koo, Sammo Hung, Simon Yam, Raymond Lam
It is a fact that has to be admitted that Hong Kong movies have no longer regained their former glory. But to say that "Hong Kong film is dead" is nonsense. The currently showing "Diary of a Youth" and "Under the Day", and the Academy Award-winning "Vicious Lawyer" and " Golden Finger " are enough to prove that Hong Kong films have always been committed to the exploration of art or business; they are closely related to the elegance of the Hong Kong film generation. Names: Jackie Chan, Stephen Chow, Chow Yun-fat, Tony Leung, Andy Lau, Louis Koo, Tsui Hark, Peter Chan, etc. As long as they are still working, the legend of Hong Kong films will continue.
On May 1st this year, "The Siege of Kowloon Walled City" directed by Cheng Baorui (representative works of " Slay the Wolf 2", "Journey to the West" film series, etc.) may be a film that proves that "Hong Kong films are immortal".
The "Kowloon Walled City" in the title of the film should be familiar to the audience. It is the prototype of the "Pig Cage Walled City" in Stephen Chow's "Kung Fu" and the island prototype of the villain's base camp in "Batman Begins" directed by Nolan. " and other films directly use it as the background of the story.
This sinful city is a mixed bag of fish and dragons, with narrow streets and alleys, forming its own system. It is like a world full of chivalry and crime, chaos and cruelty. This is a natural story field, creating a typical narrative space unique to Hong Kong. As long as the characters are involved in it, the texture, beauty and emotion of history will automatically emerge. The creator of
has restored a real-life walled city to almost the same proportion, and the audience will follow the lead actor's footsteps and enjoy the charming castle.
Mentioning the starring role, "The Siege of Kowloon Walled City" will quench the thirst of those viewers who have been waiting for the movie version of " Search for Qin " - the young Chen Luojun, played by Raymond Lam, has a grudge against the evil boss (played by Sammo Hung) and escapes into a The Kowloon Walled City, a "Three No Matter Zone" that lives in peace with the world, has become brothers with the hidden masters in the Walled City.
This group of brothers is headed by Tornado, played by Louis Koo, who is the only one who can compete with the big boss. The antagonistic master and apprentice in "The Legend of Qin" will work together to fight against the evildoers and protect their homeland in this film. Veteran Hong Kong stars and classic supporting actors such as Huang Debin, Wu Yunlong, Zhang Wenjie, etc. co-star, and familiar faces will take us back to the old world of light and shadow.
The biggest highlight of this film is the long-lost, hearty, exciting and exciting action scenes. Don't forget, director Zheng Baorui directed "Slaying the Wolf 2", an action movie that made Wu Jing, Tony Jaa, and Zhang Jin fight fiercely, crazy, cleanly and purely.
The action of this film has two levels of design:
The first level is a continuation of the traditional fighting style of "Slaying the Wolf 2" with moves and power, mainly featuring Sammo Hung, Simon Yam, Louis Koo, etc.
The other layer is a comic-style legendary fighting style, which is in the same vein as "Dragon Tiger Gate" starring Donnie Yen and Nicholas Tse. It is exaggerated on a reasonable scale, such as a fighting scene by Louis Koo, where he flicks out the smoke and attacks the opponent. Use the "Oolong Strait" move to stand firm and still be able to hold the cigarette that just bounced off with your two fingers.
In addition to boxing and kicking skills, eighteen kinds of weapons, such as axes, hammers, samurai swords, butterfly knives, and double guns, are used in turns to maximize the action scenes.
Action movies, as the pearls of the golden age of Hong Kong films, will shine again in "The Siege of Kowloon Walled City".
"Peacekeeping Riot Team"
Starring: Huang Jingyu, Wang Yibo, Zhong Chuxi, Ou Hao, Zhu Yawen
Last year's May 1st episode, "King of the Sky" starring Wang Yibo focused on the test pilot group and showed the style of the Chinese Air Force; this year's May 1st episode, Wang Yibo Transform into a peacekeeper and join forces with Huang Jingyu to perform missions overseas. 1:1 “restore” the helmets, body armor, and bullets of the peacekeeping and anti-riot teams, buildings, slums, and stilt houses somewhere abroad, as well as real peacekeeping experiences such as terrorist attacks and riots.
Unlike previous action blockbusters of the same type, which have Mesozoic actors such as Wu Jing, Zhang Yi, Zhang Hanyu, and Hu Jun, this film is all composed of popular young actors. Fans and the base of the genre may have an early advantage. Currently (May 3) It currently ranks first in the May Day box office list.
"There is nothing that cannot be solved by a hot pot meal"
Starring: Yang Mi, Yu Qian, Tian Yu, Yu Ailei, Li Jiuxiao
The essence of "script killing" can be learned from movies. "Man Jiang Hong" directed by Zhang Yimou provided a perfect demonstration, Then there was "Famous" starring Deng Jiajia and Yin Zheng, and now it's the turn of atypical comedy groups such as Yang Mi and Yu Qian.
Most of these stories take place in relatively closed spaces, pursue endless reversals, are light in production, and rely more on actors and plot. As a new contestant in the "Script Killing" film category, this film naturally has the above characteristics. It tells the story of four people who jointly stole a sum of stolen money and were accidentally involved in a murder case while dividing the stolen money in the warehouse. The style is filled with Sichuan opera elements, neon aesthetics, cyber theater, and uses mahjong and hot pot to add local flavor.
"Journey Across the Moon"
Starring: Zhang Zifeng, Hu Xianxu
It may be the first choice for May Day couples to watch movies. This film is adapted from Chi Zijian's novella "Andante by Moonlight". This novel can be called the Chinese version of "The Gift of the Magi". It tells the story of a poor couple who are separated in two places. They long for surprises in their lovesickness and rush to each other's city by chance. After being frustrated, they make a phone call and meet on the other side of the train on the way back. Looking through the windows.
The film replaces the Northeastern setting of the novel with Guangdong in the 1990s, showing distinct characteristics of the times. Stars make cameos to show the various ways of life, and Zhang Zifeng and Hu Xianxu's authentic and high-quality performances are also convincing. This is a unique love story; but the structure of the story is light. Those who like it will find it clever and loving, while those who don't will regard it as a drawn-out sketch.
"Thelma and Louise"
Starring: Jia Bing, Tan Zhuo, Xiao Shenyang
Domestic comedy movies are popular in the market, but they are also the hardest hit area. A good comedy is worth a lot of money, such as "Charlotte"; a bad comedy, no matter how many comedians are hired, still can't change the "just bad money" nature.
This film is the most "pure" comedy film on May Day, starring Jia Bing, Tan Zhuo, and Xiao Shenyang. The story is similar to the terminally ill version of "The Richest Man in Xihong City": Jia Youwei, played by Jia Bing, had saved millions in savings for most of his life, but when he saw that he was terminally ill, he decided to squander it. The "content" is zero. Can Jia Bing, this golden comedy supporting role and starring role, be able to hold on? Is it a perfunctory work with a high quality in the comedy assembly line, or is it still a promising candidate that requires the audience to go to the theater and take a gamble.
"Spy House Code: Shiro"
In the past two years, Japanese animated films have become very popular in China: "Return to Youth" "Slam Dunk", Hayao Miyazaki's life work "How Do You Want to Live" Life" and so on have achieved good box office success. There will be two Japanese animated films released on May Day this year, one of which is the theatrical version of the popular anime IP "Spy House Codename: Shiro". The biggest attraction of this IP is a special disguised family: composed of a spy father, a killer mother and a little girl who can read minds, and they do not know each other's identities or abilities.Although the fandom is obvious, he is very friendly to passers-by, and even if he has not watched the anime, it will not affect his entry into the plot. It has a lot of routines, but when countless routines are superimposed, it is an excellent anti-routine film. It has a Douban score of 8.0 and is very family-friendly.
In addition, "Howl's Moving Castle", the work of Hayao Miyazaki 20 years ago, is suitable for nostalgic audiences to go to the theater to recall a fantasy; Based on "Ocean Diary" and "Super Racing", it directly rushes into space, focusing on parent-child orientation.
During this holiday, if you are tired of traveling around, eating, taking photos, you might as well go into an air-conditioned theater and choose one of the eight movies, there will always be one that suits you.
Text/Li Ruifeng Editor Wang Liqiang
