Jimu News reporter Rong Yufa from Shanghai
"China's No. 1 Martial Arts Master" Yuan Heping is directed, Wu Jing serves as the producer and starring, the martial arts blockbuster " Daredevil " will be launched in July; Director Guan Hu has launched a new work, Zhu Yilong, "Dongji Island" starring Wu Lei will start shooting next week; Director Feng Xiaogang will bring a new film "Catch the Spy", starring Lei Jiayin and Hu Ge ... On June 17, the first "Chinese" "Big Blockbuster Tour" appeared at the 26th Shanghai International Film Festival, and 7 blockbuster new films brought by a luxurious main creative lineup met the audience collectively. 
As an important cultural symbol that promotes Chinese-language films to the world, martial arts films are the pride of Chinese filmmakers. The hardcore martial arts action movie "The Bodyguard" directed by the famous martial arts instructor Yuan Heping was exposed at the Shanghai International Film Festival this time. The biggest highlight is Wu Jing's return to martial arts films after 13 years.
Although Wu Jing could not come to the press conference in person, Wu Jing expressed his excitement through video connection. He said that he has made full preparations for this new film and has grown long hair for the character. The character's look will be refreshing. Wu Jing has high hopes for this collaboration with "Yuan Ba Ye" again, saying that the film will surprise fans who like martial arts movies.
It is reported that "The Bodyguard" will start shooting in Xinjiang in July. Wu Jing is not only the leading actor, but also serves as the producer of the film. The famous actor Nicholas Tse, who has collaborated with Wu Jing many times, will also join the film.
also sent blessings through video, as well as the two leading actors of "Eastern Island" Zhu Yilong and Wu Lei.
"Dongji Island" is another new film directed by Guan Hu. The film tells the story of the kindness and bravery of Chinese fishermen in an international rescue against the backdrop of World War II. According to director Guan Hu and producer Liang Jing, in "Dongji Island", in addition to shooting real-life island scenes and real-sea shooting, all the hull designs of the "Lisbon Maru" were restored 1:1. The scale of filming, the difficulty of filming and the challenges of heavy industrial production will be unprecedented in the history of Chinese films."
Liang Jing announced the first batch of actors at the press conference: Zhu Yilong and Wu Lei. Subsequently, both actors expressed via video that "Eastern Island" will be an extremely challenging performance, and they have already entered the group training in advance, especially focusing on training their underwater shooting abilities.
Director Feng Xiaogang, who has not been seen for a long time, also appeared at this event and brought his new work "Catch the Spy". This film is director Feng Xiaogang's second period film in 7 years after " youth ", telling the audience a game of faith that spans 40 years. Lei Jiayin, who has been making numerous film appointments in the past two years, will join hands with Hu Ge, who is currently in the limelight, to stage the "Two Heroes Meeting" and "entangle for 40 years" with their respective beliefs in the movie.
In addition, director Wu Ershan's new fantasy film " Under the Stranger ", director Xu Zheng's new film about delivery people " Retrograde Life ", the first radiation disaster Chinese film "Burning City" starring Andy Lau and Huang Bo's The science fiction movie "When the Stars Shine" starring , Wu Lei, and Gao Ye also had an advance "warm-up" through this event.
This "Chinese-language blockbuster tour" event was hosted by Alibaba Pictures. Li Jie, president of Alibaba Pictures, said at the event that "Chinese-language blockbusters" will take the three key characteristics of quality, industrialization, and large-scale production as the development direction of the film. The seven new films debuting this time cover themes such as individual destiny, feelings about family and country, humanistic care, and resonance with the times. "I hope that together with all Chinese film creators, the 'Chinese-language blockbusters' will help the Chinese film industry reach new heights."”
( picture source: provided by Shanghai Film Festival Organizing Committee)
(source: Jimu News)
