This summer season seems a bit lonely.
Although there are many movies, with many superstars gathered, and big names, there is still no movie that has detonated the summer season. On the contrary, the self-remade film " silently kills " has embarked on a dark horse path, sprinting towards the box office goal of 1 billion, becoming the highest-grossing film in the summer of 2024.
However, with the large-scale screening of the new film " Catch a Baby " by the "Shen Ma Group", it is expected to change the current silent situation and really boost the summer movies.
On the first day of large-scale screening, the box office easily exceeded 100 million, exceeding 150 million, becoming the highest-grossing film in a single day since the summer season. It has to be said that the box office appeal of "Shen Ma Group" is still huge. Although Happy Twist has suffered defeats in recent years, it still has a strong influence.
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Before talking about the film, let’s take a look at the pre-roll movie advertisements before the main film starts, which also have various points of concern.
The first one is an independent film by Shen Teng and Ma Li.
Shen Teng's " reverse scale " and Ma Li's "Dumpling Queen", one is a crime-themed film and the other is an inspirational entrepreneurial-themed film. Both films are expected to be released within this year.
For both actors, the subject matter and story are both new. Although the "Shen Ma Group" has more appeal and is well-known to the audience from "Charlotte Troubles ", the two have actually collaborated many times as early as the Spring Festival Gala. But after all, they both have their own development paths, so after "Charlotte", there are not many films where the two work together in the same frame, but each time they are undoubtedly highly anticipated.
The last one was " Walking Alone on the Moon ", but it was obviously still dominated by Shen Teng. This time it is a real cooperation in the same frame.
From the perspective of their respective development, although Shen Teng is better than Ma Li, Ma Li has gradually embarked on a new development path after experiencing the proliferation of bad movies.
Judging from the box office alone, Shen Teng and Ma Li are undoubtedly the actors and actresses with the highest box office in China at the moment. And now, with the steady progress of the two, they are collaborating again and again. It can be said that for a period of time, it will be difficult for anyone to break through their box office.
The second one is Jackie Chan’s new film.
is naturally not the " legend " currently being screened, but the "P Plan" on the National Day schedule.
Judging from the name, it is naturally suspected of imitation. Although "Legend" is also a continuation of "Myth", it does not continue the popularity of the classic, and it can be said to be bleak.
As of now, the box office of "Legend" is only over 60 million, and the final total box office is just over 100 million.
This is undoubtedly a huge loss for this hugely invested film.
As for Jackie Chan, it has also continued the trend of consecutive box office failures in recent years.
But it is obvious that he is still tireless, and his professional attitude and spirit are worthy of respect, but the quality and effect of the finished film are disappointing.
The third one is Xiao Yang’s two new films.
trailers include two films that have received much attention and anticipation: "Manslaughter 3" and " Entering and Exiting Safely ".
Since 2024, the film starring Xiao Yang has been released " Anti-Crime·Never Give Up ". Although the reputation and box office performance are mediocre, it is undoubtedly an expansion of the subject matter for Xiao Yang.
's next "Manslaughter 3" is the third work in the series, and "Safety in and Out" is another masterpiece from the director of " Life Events ". For a middle-aged actor like Xiao Yang, it is already a masterpiece. Winner now.
Judging from the trailers, there are quite a few films, and they are very interesting from the cast to the subject matter. But whether it can detonate the market and gain good box office and reputation will naturally be tested by the market.
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return to the "Shen Ma Group" new film "Catch the Baby".
When the three words "catching dolls" first come into view, the first thing that naturally comes to mind is the game of catching dolls.
, a game that originated in Japan, has become popular around the world, and claw machines can be found in crowded shopping malls in China.
However, this video has nothing to do with this game, but there are some logical similarities.
such as manipulation, expectations and results.
From a game perspective, although you control the machine, you may not always be able to catch the doll you like.
From the perspective of the film, the control of children's life education cannot develop in the direction expected.
Accidents always happen unexpectedly, and the results are not always satisfactory.
As for the name, this film was originally called "Capital Successor", but later it was changed to "Catch a Baby", and on the date of release it was changed to "Successor Plan", but in the end it was changed back to the original name "Catch a Baby" baby". Although
is a sequel to the Xihong City movie universe, it is still completely independent in terms of story content, except that the story still takes place in the fictional Xihong City. In addition, Ma Chenggang, played by Shen Teng this time, is still a rich man, but he does not need to take over. Instead, he has worked independently to create a strong industry. Now he needs to train and build his own successor.
From a certain level, this is similar to " The Richest Man in Xihong City ".
After all, "The Richest Man in Xihong City" is also a test of succession.
But "Catch a Baby" changed from light to dark, which is an earlier training, the training and creation of his own son.
In terms of timeline, "Catch a Baby" is longer, and ultimately returns to the topic of children's education and training. At this level, it is undoubtedly more universal and can arouse the resonance of more viewers. Coupled with the characteristics of comedy and the "Shen Ma Combination", the box office performance of this film will not be too bad.
Ma Chenggang, played by Shen Teng in "Catch a Baby", has two sons. The eldest son is Ma Dajun, who was born to his ex-wife. However, this son is completely uneducated and has no skills, so naturally he cannot become the heir to the Ma family's industry.
The younger son was born to Chunlan, played by Ma Li. Although he is the son of his second marriage, his name is directly "Ma Jiye", which means inheriting the family business. He has obviously learned his lesson and wants to grow up. Training, so there is a "successor plan".
"Successor Plan" means that Ma Chenggang has established an excellent team of teachers and guardians to ensure his son's learning and growth in an all-round way, and to cultivate and build his ideal successor. All this must have been done without the son's complete knowledge.
Ma Chenggang had a difficult family since he was a child. He suffered a lot and worked hard step by step to become a master. Based on this, he also wanted to raise his youngest son, Ma Jiye, in this poor way. Although he encountered opposition at first, he tried his best to convince his wife and parents. In the end, they deliberately lived in a dilapidated old house to hide their true identities. Their son's classmates and teachers had no idea that Ma Jiye was a rich second generation, and they all thought that he was a child of a poor family.
In addition, Ma Jiye's every move is also under the control of his father's "Successor Plan" team. In addition to monitoring and tracking, the entire team also analyzes and summarizes his daily words and deeds, and then formulates plans for improvement and training.
In other words, Ma Jiye has no privacy at all, and his entire life is completely controlled by his father's evil hands.
So this film is also called the educational version of "The Truman Show."
At the end of "The Truman Show", the protagonist Truman finally stepped on the stairs to go out, and also said the classic line, If I can never see you again, then I wish you good morning and good afternoon, Good night.
At the end of "Catch a Baby", Ma Jiye also discovered the secret room, found the truth, walked out of the control room, and started a new life of his own. Of course, my parents also chose to support me. Although the results are clichéd, they are still instructive and allow the public to reflect on the way they educate their children.
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"Successor Plan" is a kind of control and manipulation of life.It itself goes against the laws of development of things and has its own limitations. Various accidents will eventually occur due to various uncontrollable factors. So the whole film revolves around accidents, gangs and countermeasures.
still underestimated the changes in people themselves, and ultimately the entire plan was leaked in advance. It seems that the plan failed, but it was also a success of another kind. After all, the result was relatively satisfactory. Although the son did not follow his father's path, he found a life and a way of living that he liked, and his parents finally let go.
The education and training of children has always been the focus of public concern. Although there are many film and television works about this type, this form is still new today. But from the perspective of genre films, there is suspicion of imitation, and the entire structure and approach are not new, but it has the expected comedy effects. Although it still relies on contrast, it is naturally interesting, and it also has the necessary practical significance. .
Of course, this is also inseparable from the wonderful performance of the "Shen Ma" group. The tacit understanding and comfortable performance of the two of them is undoubtedly the icing on the cake. The second child plan in the last easter egg can be said to be a completely off-screen interpretation, but it doesn't make anyone look dizzy at all.
This is the charm of their partnership.
Although the film touches on the education and training of the sons of rich people, it may seem distant to most people, but the essential education and training methods are still the same. Which education and training method should be chosen? Naturally, we must respect the rules and respect the children, instead of violating the rules and imposing interference and control, which will only be counterproductive in the end.
In reality, it is difficult to achieve perfection. This is not determined by the amount of wealth. Although it is positively correlated to some extent, it is not a decisive factor.
For the entire film, large-scale screenings are equivalent to official screenings. Whether it's Maoyan's 9.5 review score or the box office that easily exceeded 150 million on the first day, it has already detonated this summer movie in advance. Although it is difficult for Happy Twist to return to its former peak, it is clear that it will not be a complete failure this time. As for whether it can make a good turnaround, we have to wait and see how the market ferments.
