Text | Yue Zhi
Editor | Yue Zhi
The Spring Festival of 2023 is coming soon. With the relaxation of epidemic policies, this year’s Spring Festival movie market must be very lively.
Without further ado, today the editor will lead you to take stock of several movies that may be released during the Spring Festival. Which movie are you most looking forward to?
" The Wandering Earth 2"
"The Wandering Earth" should be regarded as an insurmountable peak among domestic science fiction dramas. Its imaginative story settings and scenes full of technological sense have made countless audiences shine.
In the end, "The Wandering Earth" also achieved impressive box office results and a pretty good reputation.
Therefore, the audience also has very high expectations for "The Wandering Earth 2".
This sequel retains the production team of the first one. It is still supervised by the original author Liu Cixin, Guo Fan is directed, and Gong Ge is the screenwriter. I believe that the overall production will not be inferior to the previous film.
Compared with the first part, the biggest change is the starring team. Except for the leading actor Wu Jing, all other leading actors have been changed, but this time the cast is stronger than the first part.
not only has veteran actor Li Xuejian joining, but also the king Andy Lau has joined.
This is the first time that Li Xuejian has participated in a science fiction film in decades of acting, and even he himself is very excited.
Andy Lau plays a scientist with a thick "beer bottle bottom" in the play. This is a role that Andy Lau has never experienced before. According to him, he has made great changes in his performance this time. Let us look forward to the performance of Andy .
It is worth mentioning that in the sequel, Han Duoduo will no longer be played by Zhao Jinmai , but by Wang Zhi who played Han Duoduo's mother in the first film. This actress who became popular with the role of " Qiu Ya ", her acting skills are also exciting.
At the same time, veteran actor Ning Li has also joined the cast. I wonder what role he will play in the drama as he is good at playing bad guys.
" Azuma "
The movie "Azo" has been confirmed to be released on the first day of the Lunar New Year. Judging from the early publicity, the cast of this movie is very strong, integrating powerful actors, comedians, and popular celebrities. This cast can be said to have achieved full coverage of the audience group.
Shen Teng plays the protagonist Zhang Da, Yi Yang Qianxi plays the other protagonist Sun Jun, and the other is a powerful veteran actor.
A traffic star; one is a comedy master, and the other is a new generation actor; the older one plays the role of a soldier, and the younger one plays the role of a commander. Such contrast and contrast will definitely produce a lot of jokes.
Shen Teng's performance goes without saying. Yi Yang Qianxi's performance in many film and television dramas in the past two years has allowed the audience to see the hard work and strength of this idol actor, so his performance in "Man Jiang Hong" is also worth looking forward to.
In addition, the addition of powerful actor Zhang Yi and comedian Yue Yunpeng makes the elements of the film richer and the plot more mysterious.
and Qin Hui, played by Lei Jiayin , is also unexpected. This actor who is used to playing the role of a frustrated little man and has his own sense of humor seems to be incompatible with a traitor like Qin Hui. I don't know what "Thunder Style Qin Hui" will be like.
"Bear Bears"
When the first "Bear Bears" series movie was released in 2014, no one thought at the time that this animated film would become a big IP. It has achieved good box office results during the Spring Festival in previous years and has become a competitor that cannot be underestimated in many New Year films.
Last year, " Bears Return to Earth " received a total box office of nearly 1 billion. In the overall sluggish year of 2022, such results are considered a big surprise.
Many families with children have regarded going to the cinema to watch Xiong Da and Xiong Er as a must-have program every year. If there is no "Bear Bear" in any year, it will be a bit uncomfortable.
Fortunately, in the 2023 Spring Festival, the "Bear Bears" series of movies will still meet the audience as scheduled. I hope that this time Xiong Da, Xiong Er and Bald Qiang can continue to meet the expectations of friends of all ages.
"Family Fighting Mahjong"
The name "Family Fighting Mahjong" sounds like a traditional Hong Kong-style family comedy movie.
In the early publicity, we can see that the cast of this film is also star-studded.
starring Sandra Ng has been famous for a long time, especially after developing in the mainland over the years, she is deeply loved by domestic audiences. She comes from a wealthy family and is good at portraying small characters in detail.
Gigi Leung is a goddess of a generation. Not only can she sing well, but she can also act well, especially in Hong Kong-style comedies like this.
Jiang Zhongji is nicknamed "the singer who was delayed by acting". Having said that, Zheng Zhongji's acting skills cannot be underestimated, especially his unique understanding of comedy, which is refreshing. He was also regarded as the successor of Stephen Chow .
Another starring role is Louis Koo . There is no doubt about his acting skills. Although there are many bad movies, what does it matter? This does not affect the audience's love for Louis Koo .
Although "Family Sparrow Hunting" may be a New Year's film with a cliched plot, but with the addition of these four powerful actors, there is still a lot to watch. Besides, for those who are celebrating the New Year, isn't it really appropriate to watch a family comedy like this?
The only uncertainty is whether this movie will be released in mainland China.
"Exchange Life"
"Exchange Life" As soon as you hear the name, you know that this is another movie similar to " shy iron fist ".
What is different from "The Shameful Iron Fist" is that in this film, the male and female protagonists do not swap bodies, but the two male protagonists who are mutual love rivals swap bodies. I don't know what kind of sparks this creative idea of putting new wine in old bottles will collide with. I'm quite looking forward to it when I think about it.
The most anticipated actor in this film is Zhang Xiaofei . With "Hello, Li Huanying " two years ago, Zhang Xiaofei quickly became a hot female star.
But since then, Zhang Xiaofei seems to have disappeared, and few works have been published. After two years of accumulation, I wonder if Zhang Xiaofei will surprise us again.
Another one worth looking forward to is the director Su Lun . Many people may not have heard of the name Su Lun. In fact, she is a very talented female director. During the filming of the movie " 香港囧", Xu Zheng invited her to be the executive director.
Su Lun is also familiar with fantasy comedy movies, and " Cohabitation in Time and Space " is her masterpiece. This time with Lei Jiayin, I believe the two can still bring joy to the audience.
The editor boldly predicts that "Exchange Life" may become a dark horse in the Spring Festival movies.
"Unknown"
The movie "Unknown" can be said to have been released after being long-awaited. As early as this year's National Day release, "Unknown" has been tried and tested. Many cinemas even put up promotional posters for the movie, but in the end it was regretfully withdrawn.
This time, Yu Dong, the director of Bona Pictures , personally confirmed that "Unknown" will be released during the Spring Festival. With Yu Dong's guarantee, I believe that this time it will not miss the audience.
"Unknown" is a spy movie that tells the story of underground workers defending the motherland. As far as the background of the story is concerned, it is more suitable for the National Day movie, but it doesn't matter. The patriotism of the Chinese people is full and enthusiastic at all times.
The film also uses an old and new cast. The protagonist Tony Leung is a frequent guest on the big screen. His acting skills are impeccable and he can easily control all kinds of movies.
The other protagonist is Wang Yibo, a young actor who has become very popular in recent years. Last year's hit drama "The Wind Rises in Luoyang" allowed the audience to see the difference between Wang Yibo and his acting skills.
I believe that this photo with Tony Leung will enable Wang Yibo's acting skills to break through again. Let us wait and see whether he can become an actor with both strength and appearance.
In addition to these two popular starring actors, there are two actors who are also worth looking forward to, and the acting skills of these two actors are also widely praised. One is the heterogeneous Wang Chuanjun in the entertainment industry, and the other is Zhou Xun who has been famous for a long time.
" Tian Long Ba Bu: The Legend of Qiao Feng "
Just by the name, you know that this movie tells a martial arts story. In the current era of fairy tale dramas, we have not seen a pure martial arts drama for a long time. The clanking of weapons interacting and the pleasure of punching to the flesh are so nostalgic.
Therefore, this "The Legend of Qiao Feng" directed and acted by Donnie Yen is worth the audience's expectations.
This movie brings together many old acquaintances from martial arts movies.
For example, Hui Hongying, who starred in "The Legend of the Condor Heroes"; Wu Yue, an actor who was a martial arts champion; Du Yuming, a professional villain; Lu Liangwei, who starred in " Snow Mountain Flying Fox", "Book and Sword Enmity", etc.
When these actors come together and put on costumes, a sense of grievances and grievances is about to emerge.
The film has been confirmed to be released in Malaysia before the Spring Festival, and there is a high probability that it will be released in the mainland market during the Spring Festival. I wonder whether this martial arts movie will bring us a long-lost feeling, and whether it will give the audience a "return to youth" in the cinema.
" Chinese Table Tennis "
This is a TV series adapted from real historical events. It tells the story of the Chinese men's table tennis team getting out of the trough and returning to the top.
As China's national sport, table tennis has always had an irreplaceable status in the hearts of Chinese people. The small table tennis ball bouncing back and forth on the table represents not only passion, but also a strong sense of family and country.
As early as September this year, "China Ping Pong" had released a trailer and poster. The film was originally planned to be released in 2022, but there has been no news of its release. The Spring Festival in 2023 is undoubtedly the best opportunity for release.
Deng Chao serves as the director and also stars in the film, and Sun Li joins the family. Another leading actor Xu Weizhou has appeared in the TV series "Honor Ping Pong". He must be familiar with movies of the same theme.
"Passionate"
In August 2022, the movie "Passionate" won the Most Anticipated Film Award of the Year, but it has not been released yet.
In December, the film producer revealed that the film is expected to be released in 2023. For a youth comedy movie, there is no more suitable time to release it than the Spring Festival.
The director of the film, Dapeng, has a lot of controversies, but his talent is undeniable. The movie " Sewing Machine Band " he directed is still talked about today.
The two leading actors in this film are also heavyweights. The young actor Wang Yibo has been introduced before, so I won’t go into details here.
Another actor Huang Bo can be said to be a box office guarantee. He has left many classic works for the audience on the screen. His personal cumulative box office is also 18 billion, which shows his box office appeal.
No matter what you say, as long as "Enthusiasm" can be released during the Spring Festival, if the word "Huang Bo" is used, the box office will definitely not be bad.
Conclusion:
Judging from the early publicity of each movie and various leaked information, the 2023 Spring Festival is still very exciting.
The editor boldly predicts that "The Wandering Earth 2" is likely to become the box office champion. As for the second place, it is likely to be between "Man Jiang Hong" and "Unknown", while the box office of "The Legend of Qiao Feng" may not be satisfactory.
