China Youth Daily and China Youth Daily reporter Wang Pinzhi
Intern Bao Junli
In 2023, while competing with imported films, domestic films will take up most of the box office. Data from the National Film Administration shows that in 2023, my country’s box office The top ten are all domestic films.
Recently, a survey of 1,500 respondents conducted by the China Youth Daily Social Survey Center United Questionnaire Network (wenjuan.com) showed that regarding changes in domestic films in recent years, 55.2% of the respondents felt that they paid more attention to the little people. Destiny breathes with the times and shares the fate of our family and country. 61.5% of the respondents expect domestic films to create more masterpieces that celebrate the people and the times, and 51.3% of the respondents expect to improve the film and television industry chain and further promote the industrialization of the film industry.
55.2% of the respondents felt that domestic films in recent years have paid more attention to the fate of small people.
Xu Ruojiang, a student majoring in Chinese language at a university in Zhejiang, watched 4 or 5 domestic films in 2023. "Compared with the past, the quality of domestic films has significantly improved. Wonderful domestic science fiction works not only immerse the audience in fascinating storylines, but also give new vitality to film art. At the same time, positive film works It has also gradually increased, conveying positive values." In the
survey, 55.0% of the respondents went to the cinema to watch 2-5 domestic films in 2023, 27.9% of the respondents watched 5-10 films, 6.9 % of the respondents have watched one movie, 6.5% of the respondents have watched more than 10 movies, and only 3.7% of the respondents have not watched it.
00 Hou Sheng Yu watched the movie "The Wandering Earth 2" in 2023. "I think domestic movies have greatly improved in terms of special effects. The special effects are more realistic and shocking. But there are still some shortcomings in narrative and rhythm control."
In what aspects have domestic films improved in recent years? 55.2% of the respondents felt that they were more concerned about the fate of small people, breathing with the times and sharing the fate of their country and country. 50.6% of the respondents felt that it kept up with the trend of the times and the subject matter was closely related to social reality and personal emotions. 42.0% of the respondents felt that Mainstream movies combine mainstream values, entertainment and artistry. 40.9% of the respondents believe that the movies are based on traditional culture and integrate ancient artistic aesthetics. 31.9% of the respondents feel that the quality of movie texts has been improved and they pursue unique perspectives and in-depth expressions.
Primary school teacher Zhou Ze said that in recent years, domestic films have broken away from love and romance and focused on real life. The shooting techniques are relatively novel, and the costumes and styles are closer to the story itself.
"The production of domestic films is becoming more and more mature. The production level, director skills, actors' expressiveness and other aspects are constantly improving, making the works more in-depth and connotative. Many domestic films pay more attention to the director's unique creativity and ideological expression, which provides It provides the audience with a richer aesthetic experience. The themes are more diverse and are not limited to commercial blockbusters. They are more inclined to focus on social phenomena and express humanistic care. For example, movies show the status and power of women in society through different stories and angles. These are all Make movies more socially valuable." Beijing-based photographer Han Shier said that the upgrade of theaters has also provided audiences with a better movie-watching experience. The large screen, high-quality sound, and comfortable environment have made watching movies a A more enjoyable way to relax. Audiences in the theater can better integrate into the plot of the movie and generate deeper emotional resonance.
In addition, 29.7% of the respondents believed that both old and new actors showed superb acting skills, 25.9% of the respondents felt that the production techniques and artistic expressions had been innovated, and the movies were more diverse. 25.5% of the respondents pointed out that the actors in the movies had gone In the face of Internet celebrity and de-trafficization, 15.3% of the respondents believe that the level of visual effects production has been significantly improved, and 14.2% of the respondents feel that the domestic film industrialization system has begun to take shape.
"In the past, some films had obvious skin-smoothing effects, but now they pursue the true state of actors and have higher requirements for acting skills. We can see more and more powerful actors on the screen." Zhou Ze said.
Xu Ruojiang said that in recent years, film promotions have placed more emphasis on the core values and emotional resonance conveyed by the film. Through social media and online and offline activities, the influence of the film has been enhanced. Actors' acting attitudes have also changed to a certain extent. Filmmakers pay more attention to selecting actors with excellent acting abilities and professional qualities, making the films more artistically profound and expressive.This trend also encourages actors to continuously improve their professional standards and choose roles based on their own strengths and areas of expertise, pushing the entire industry to develop in a more mature and professional direction.
Sheng Yu feels that the current domestic films focus on spreading positive values and have more positive social significance. Some films are connected to reality, or are remakes based on real events. There are many things worthy of the audience's thinking and can also arouse resonance.
"As an art form, movies not only have entertainment functions, but also serve as a mirror that reflects society and expresses human feelings. Nowadays, domestic movies tend to be created based on social phenomena, and the content is more in line with people's psychology and closer to life. Such The way of expression is not only more realistic, but also allows people to think more. While enjoying the movie, the audience can find their own shadow in it or resonate with it." Han Shier feels that movies have become a way for people to express themselves and look back. A medium for exploring the past and the future. People look for traces of their own thoughts in movies and regard movies as a means to express personal opinions and emotions. This is one of the reasons why movies can resonate with audiences.
61.5% of the respondents expect domestic films to sing the main theme of the times and create more masterpieces that sing the praises of the people and the times.
Zhou Ze said that although the blessing of traffic can help movies gain more attention in the early stage, blind use of Popular celebrities whose acting skills are not up to par are not only incompatible with the temperament of the movie, but the works they produce are also like a slideshow of pictures.
What else do you expect from domestic movies? In the survey, 61.5% of the respondents looked forward to singing the main theme of the times and creating more masterpieces that eulogized the people and the times. 51.3% of the respondents looked forward to improving the film and television industry industry chain framework and further promoting the industrialization of the film industry. 50.9% Respondents expect that the casting should not only focus on traffic, but also focus on fitting the role. 44.1% of the respondents expect to focus on film text, artistic creation, and explore realistic themes. 41.9% of the respondents expect to give opportunities to new actors and discover more. Among newcomers to the film industry, 20.4% of the respondents expect to use digital technology to promote new formats and new developments in the film and television industry.
Zhou Ze feels that most of the previous movies were created based on the same theme, a bit like a template. You can roughly guess the plot after watching the beginning. He hopes that future movies will have more themes and narrative angles. Diversification, each film has the director's own ideas, drawing on foreign experience while also integrating current hot topics.
"I hope that more filmmakers with attitude will pay attention to the real problems in social transformation and development and comfort everyone's souls." Xu Ruojiang said that in-depth plots and detailed characterizations can touch the depths of the audience's hearts and trigger the audience's understanding of life. , emotions and thoughts on human nature make movies more than just a form of entertainment.
Han Shier hopes that domestic films can pay more attention to the spiritual world and state of young people and express more the thoughts and emotions of the younger generation. "This will not only better reflect the diversity of society, but also make the film works richer and more dynamic, showing a more unique and thought-provoking side in the cultural field."
Among the respondents, 90% of the respondents from first-tier cities 35.3%, 42.0% from second-tier cities, 19.1% from third- and fourth-tier cities, 1.9% from towns and villages, and 1.7% from rural areas. Post-00s accounted for 14.5%, post-90s accounted for 45.0%, post-80s accounted for 32.3%, post-70s accounted for 6.6%, post-60s accounted for 1.5%, and others accounted for 0.1%.
Source: China Youth Daily client
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