Currently, the total box office for the 2024 summer season (including pre-sales) has exceeded 8 billion yuan!
Looking at the August movie list, the share of domestic films is still several times that of imported films . The latter includes the American science fiction film " Alien: Death Ship ", the romance film "Love Ends Here", and the Japanese animation movie " Detective Conan: The Million Dollar Star", "One Piece: The Strongest World", as well as the Thai family film "Grandma's Grandson" and the Singaporean children's film "Kids Are Not Stupid 3". Most of them are based on IP derivatives with massive fans.
This month’s focus on domestic films are of various types , including " Safe Evacuation from the 21st Century " which is inclined towards comedy and science fiction, " Decrypted " which focuses on historical espionage, and " Retrograde Life" which is about realism ", as well as the adaptation of the famous work " Dream of Red Mansions: A Good Match " and the gangster crime-themed " 无码". Animation movies that focus on family fun also include "White Snake: The Floating Life" and "Dragon Watcher".
When we selectively watch movies, the thinking of " chooses movies first, choose people " may dominate. The above works have a strong connection with the director/filmmaker. Li Yang + Zhang Ruoyun, Chen Sicheng + Liu Haoran, Gu Changwei + Ge You + Wang Junkai, Xu Zheng, Zhu Yilong, Shen Teng... the lineup affects the audience's taste preferences to a certain extent.
Without further ado, let’s take a look at the second half of the summer season.
"Safe Evacuation from the 21st Century"
Director: Li Yang
Screenwriter: Li Yang
Starring: Zhang Ruoyun/Zhong Chuxi/Song Yang/Wu Xiaoliang/Zhu Yan Manzi
Type: Comedy/Science Fiction
Production country/region: Mainland China
Release date : 2024-08-02
Film length: 98 minutes
Whether it is a trailer or a feature film, "Safe Evacuation from the 21st Century" presents the absurd quality of "a very beautiful mental state": on the distant planet K, living in 1999 Three young men, Wang Zhao, Chengyong and Paopao, traveled to the world 20 years later through sneezing, and the young people's will controlled their middle-aged bodies. While making jokes, they also discovered a shocking secret related to the survival of Kryptonians. It sounds a bit crazy, but Douban scored 7.7, which is better than 91% of science fiction movies and comedies.
Director Li Yang became famous on the Internet more than ten years ago with the short film "The Adventures of Li Xianji". The middle-class character, comic style, and philosophical plot are throughout "Safe Evacuation from the 21st Century". The latter's expression method is extremely rich and novel. , is a typical stylized movie. In a market dominated by genre films, it's a rarity.
poster said: Is crazy? That's right, the director's mental state is 10 years ahead of us. It's an interesting movie suitable for people on earth to watch.
"Decryption"
Director: Chen Sicheng
Screenwriter: Chen Sicheng/Christopher McBride
Starring: Liu Haoran/John Cusack/Chen Daoming/Daniel Wu/Yu Feihong
Type: Drama/History
Production Country/Region: Mainland China
Release date: 2024-08-03
Film length: 156 minutes
"Decryption" is adapted from the Mai family's novel of the same name, telling a legendary story in the 1940s: the mathematical genius Rong Jinzhen (played by Liu Haoran) was raped by the university president Xiao Li Li (played by Daniel Wu) and his wife Ye Xiaoning (played by Yu Feihong) raised him. Because he solved mathematical problems, he was recruited by Zheng (played by Chen Daoming), director of the mysterious department 701 Bureau, and entered the world of code breaking.
Douban's current score is 6.8, which is better than 72% of drama films and 74% of historical films. It is not bad among Chen Sicheng's works. It can be regarded as Chen Sicheng's attempt to jump out of his comfort zone. You can see his interest in it throughout the movie. The ultimate tribute to film master Nolan. The poster of
said: Liu Haoran’s subversive bald head dressed up in old makeup is not to be missed.
"Rebellion Life"
Director: Xu Yan
screenwriter: He Kecai
starring / Feng Bing/ Ding Yongxun/ Ding Jiali
Type: Plot
produce country/ Region: Mainland China
is released Date: 2024-08-09
Film length: 121 minutes
"Retrograde Life" is a realist work that presents the joys and sorrows of the delivery workers' life. In the words of director Xu Zheng, "This is a current theme, and this theme is closely related to We all have something to do with each other." After the middle-aged man Gao Zhilei (played by Xu Zheng) lost his job, he chose to become a delivery boy. He met a group of friends in the same industry and worked with them to feel the warmth and warmth of the world.
In order to better restore the ecology of the delivery workers, "Retrograde Life" set the filming location next to the delivery station. They also visited 16 delivery stations in Shanghai, allowing the entire crew to observe the real life conditions of the delivery staff around the clock. Before filming started, the main actors also experienced the life of delivering food, striving to integrate the experience into the performance. The poster of
said: works with realistic themes can often hit everyone's heart most directly. Let's see what kind of answer Xu Zheng will hand in this time.
"White Snake: The Floating Life"
Director: Chen Jianxi/Li Jiakai
Screenwriter: Wang Wei
Starring: Yang Tianxiang/Zhang Zhe/Tang Xiaoxi/Zhang He/Liu Cong
Type: Comedy/Romance/Animation/Fantasy
Production country/region: China Mainland
Release date: 2024-08-10
Film length: 133 minutes
"White Snake: The Floating Life" is the sequel to "White Snake: Origin" and " White Snake 2: Green Snake Robbery ", from the national comic Evergreen Chasing Light and Shadow Industry. The three films complement each other and provide a new interpretation of the well-known folklore "The Legend of the White Snake". "White Snake: The Floating Life" tells the history, and "White Snake 2: The Green Snake" is the sequel. The new film "White Snake: The Floating Life" finally sets the background of the story in Lin'an City in the Song Dynasty. The long-awaited Xu Xian, Bai Niangzi, Characters such as Xiao Qing and Fa Hai appear one by one.
Although the story is familiar, the painting style is timeless and eye-catching: "White Snake: The Floating Life", based on the first two parts, further develops the Chinese aesthetics and exaggerates the beauty of the ink painting style to the extreme. For fans of the series, they are looking forward to not only the bond between Qingbai and love tragedy, but also the story line of the charming supporting character Hosei Bozhu. The poster of
said: is an all-age animation, suitable for audiences of different ages, and is especially recommended to lovers of Chinese style.
" negative minus is positive "
Director: Wen Shipei
Screenwriter: Wen Shipei
Starring: Zhu Yilong/Qiu Tian/Jiang Qiming/Zhu Zhu/Wang Yitong/Chen Minghao
Type: Drama/Romance
Production country/region: Mainland China
Release date: 2024-08-10
Duration: 100 minutes
Huang Zhenkai (played by Zhu Yilong), a blue-haired man, is particularly conspicuous among urban office workers. He feels that his life is too routine until he meets the red-haired girl Li Xiaole (played by Qiu Day decoration). She always appears and disappears suddenly, and her inherent sense of mystery attracts Huang Zhenkai to explore her life story. In this way, two people with completely different personalities created different sparks.
In addition to Zhu Yilong, Qiu Tian, Jiang Qiming and other actors with unique temperaments, the director of this film Wen Shipei is also worthy of attention. He has shot the distinctive suspense film "Once Upon a Time in the Tropics", and the producer of both works is director Ning Hao. , one of the young directors recommended by Ning Hao. The plots of urban love sketches are usually not complicated, it just depends on what aspects Wen Shipei will put effort into. The poster of
said: The movie is locked in the Chinese Valentine's Day schedule, and a special kissing event is set up, which is suitable for couples to watch.
"Alien: Death Ship"
Director: Fede Alvarez
Screenwriter: Fede Alvarez/Rodo Seiagues/Dan O'Bannon/Ronald Shusett
Starring: Carly Spaeny/Isabella Merced/Archie Renault/David Jonsson/Spike Finn
Type: Science Fiction/Horror
Producing Country/Region: UK/ United States
Release date: 2024-08-16
Film length: 120 minutes
The timeline of "Alien: Death Ship" is set between "Alien" (1979) and "Alien 2" (1986), telling the story of a group of young adventurers The story follows a player who unexpectedly encounters an alien while exploring an abandoned space station and begins a battle royale battle. This is the ninth film in the "Alien" series and the third R-rated film in mainland theaters this year.
The core of the "Alien" series is Ridley Scott. The elderly Mr. Ray is the producer of this film, and the director is the young junior Fede Alvarez. In 2009, he used $300 to make the highly anticipated science fiction short film "Panic Attack!" ", has since been favored by Hollywood, and has successively filmed works such as "The Evil Dead", "Hold Your Breath", "The Caller" and "Until Dawn". He has rich experience in handling horror and thriller movies.
The poster said: The listening experience is full of Hollywood blockbusters. It is best for viewers under the age of 17 to watch the movie with their parents.
"Hedgehog"
Director: Gu Changwei
Screenwriter: Zheng Zhi/Guo Fangfang/Gu Changwei
Starring: Ge You/Wang Junkai/Li Ping/Liu Weiwei/Geng Le
Type: Drama/Comedy/Family
Production country/region: Mainland China
Released Date: 2024-08-23
Film length: 104 minutes
The movie "Hedgehog" is adapted from the short story "Fairy Syndrome" written by Zheng Zhi: the middle-aged Wang Zhantuan (played by Ge You) used to be a navy, but after experiencing huge changes, he became an accidental person in the eyes of others. Crazy, occasionally lucid mental patient. Young Zhou Zheng (played by Wang Junkai) is autistic due to a stutter, but he has a silent rebellion. Two patients broke the hearts of a whole family.
After 6 years, I finally waited for director Gu Changwei’s new film. From "Peacock" to "The Beginning of Spring" to "The Hedgehog", the aliens that he is good at depicting and misfits with society have finally returned to the big screen. Wang Zhantuan and Zhou Zheng may allow Ge You and Wang Junkai to gain new roles in life. The poster of
said: , a Northeastern story with strong regional color, fits well with Gu Changwei's black humor style.
"Reverse Scale"
Director: Daqing
Screenwriter: Shang Ke
Starring: Shen Teng/Zhang Yuqi/Gao Jie/Cai Wenjing/Qu Zheming
Type: Drama/Crime
Production country/region: Mainland China
Release date: 2024 -08-23
Film length: Unknown
There have been many anti-gang and anti-evil films in recent years, and there are also many new films by Shen Teng, but Shen Teng + gangster crime films are a very new combination. In "Reverse Scale", he plays the role of Zun Fei, a powerful gangster who thrives in the sin city until he falls into the trap of the femme fatale Su Xiao (played by Zhang Yuqi) and the gangster Huang Chaojin (played by Gao Jie) . Evil and Tao, how will he choose?
The director of this film, Daqing, whose real name is Wang Daqing, is the son of actor Wang Xueqi. He was engaged in advertising design in his early years, and later went to the London Film School to study directing and made some short films. The screenwriter Shang Ke was once the chief editor of periodicals such as "Movie World" and "Watching Movies". Both of them are considered newcomers to the academy, and they still don't know what kind of answer "Inverse Scale" will be. However, the (charming value-added version) contains 100% volume, which is enough to make many viewers look forward to it.
The poster said: Shen Teng has been popular as a comedy character for many years, and we look forward to his subversive performance that breaks through his image.
" reverse "
Director: Zhang Yudi
Screenwriter: Huo Xueying/Zhang Yudi
Starring: Bian Cheng/Zhou Meijun/Chen Shaoxi/Xu Shixin/Zhang Chi/Liu Jun/Song Xiaochuan
Type: Drama
Production country/region: China Mainland
Release date: 2024-08-24
Film length: 105 minutes
"Reversal" is a youth growth film with the background of opera art: drama school student Sun Xiaolei faces an important competition, but his voice change is late. It was late, so I fell into anxiety. On the eve of the competition, he became friends with a competitor who was also a young opera student.
In addition to the male protagonist Bian Cheng, the film also brings together a group of post-00 actors. The heroine Zhou Meijun has appeared in the high-scoring art film "Carnival". The original version of the film was a short film shot by director Zhang Yudi in 2019. The feature film of the same name won the first venture capital award in 2021 and won the Best Screenplay Award at the 18th first Youth Film Exhibition. The poster of
said: The quality of first literary and artistic films is usually good, but it is difficult to break out of the circle after being released. I wish "Flip" good luck.
combined with the July summer film list review, this year's summer film successfully broke the deserted situation of the Dragon Boat Festival, and it should not be a problem to create a box office of 10 billion yuan.
is in full bloom, and the booming box office data also proves that audiences have a strong need for for cultural consumption. The battle for
’s most popular hits has not yet ended, but I believe that every viewer has a favorite. Which one is your favorite?
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Editor-in-charge Chen Lingling
