In the upcoming summer season, what blockbusters can the audience see? Halfway through 2024, what are the directors busy with? A look at the ongoing Shanghai International Film Festival may give you a glimpse of this.
Finalization
Tang Jili's "Legend" restores the 27-year-old Jackie Chan
"Legend" directed by Tang Jili will be released on July 12, starring Jackie Chan, Li Zhiting, and Li Chen. Tang Jili said that "Legend" continues many elements of "Myth", but on this basis it has been comprehensively upgraded, "It is a brand new movie, but at the same time, you can recall some images when you watch it, just like meeting someone you loved many years ago." ”
According to reports, the story of "Legend" shuttles between the past and the present, in addition to Jackie Chan continuing to show his skills in the modern part of the film, in the magnificent Han-Hungarian War, the producer used the latest AI technology to restore a youthful young Jackie Chan to play the role of a general of the Han Dynasty on the battlefield and complete wonderful action scenes.
Wu Ershan "Manga" "Under the Alien"
"Under the Alien" is adapted from the popular Chinese comic "Under One Man" created by Mi Er, and the comic has been serialized for 8 years with more than 30 billion hits, and is called "the peak Chinese man" by many people. This is the first time it has been brought to the big screen.
What is an alien? They are hidden among thousands of ordinary people, and they can perceive and use the innate qi (pronounced "qi") in their own bodies to perform magical powers. As an ancient Chinese philosophical concept, "Qi" is recorded in many traditional classics, whether it is "to preserve Qi with gods, and to preserve form with Qi" ("Guan Yinzi Six Daggers") or "Heaven and Earth become from Yuan Qi" ("Crane Guanzi Tailu"), all emphasize that "Qi" is the life energy that produces and constitutes all things in heaven and earth.
Talking about the original intention of filming, director Wu Ershan said that when he created the "Fengshen Trilogy" a few years ago, he thought about making the spells and abilities in "The Romance of the Fengshen" into a contemporary story of youth, and when he came into contact with the comic "Under One Man", he found that it coincided with his own ideas, ""Under One Man" has brought me a lot of inspiration, and the setting of the national style ability is very creative and has the depth and connotation of Chinese culture. It not only makes traditional cultural elements very fashionable, but also can be closely integrated with the real life of young people."
Hu Mei was glad to shoot "Dream of Red Mansions: Golden and Jade Romance"
The movie "Dream of Red Mansions: Golden Jade Relationship" directed by Hu Mei has been scheduled for July 26. Since the Qingming Festival holiday, 72 special screenings have been held in nearly 50 cities across the country. Hu Mei introduced, "The screening covers primary schools, middle schools and universities. These young people asked many unexpected questions, including judicial aspects, values, and historical and literary aspects, which is enough to show that these young people's understanding of "Dream of Red Mansions" is deep and diverse, and it has given us a lot of surprises and inspirations. I am very glad to have filmed this work, and I hope that it can attract more audiences, so that everyone who walks into the theater to watch this film can become a 'red fan' who loves the culture of Red Mansions." ”
Xu Zheng returned to the summer file with "Retrograde Life" after 6 years
The new realistic work "Retrograde Life" directed and acted by Xu Zheng was officially announced on August 9, starring Xu Zheng and Xin Zhilei, which is also the first time in 6 years that Xu Zheng returned to the summer file with realistic themes.
The movie "Retrograde Life" tells the story of Gao Zhilei (played by Xu Zheng), a former middle-level Internet manufacturer, who became a "family squat" because he was laid off, but he didn't expect that life would "go retrograde" from then on. When the burden of life really comes, he has to really take on the responsibility of being the head of the family, and re-employment as a delivery man, how will he regain hope in life in a life that seems to be "retrograde......
The first Chinese-language radiation disaster film "The Burning City" was released within the year
The new film "Burning City" starring Andy Lau, Bai Yu and Karen Mok recently appeared at the Shanghai Film Festival and will be released within the year.
The movie tells the story of a natural disaster that accidentally causes a radiation leak, and the whole city is in danger. How to prevent this devastating disaster, expert Fan Weili (played by Andy Lau) and high-level Cecilia (played by Karen Mok) have their own opinions and-for-tat. Fire captain Li Jiefeng (played by Bai Yu) and his teammates are ordered to go to the unknown frontline. However, behind the natural disaster, there seems to be another hidden meaning......
The film will be released in 2024 and will be produced by Jiang Zhiqiang, Andy Lau, and Pan Yaoming, and directed by Pan Yaoming. Jiang Zhiqiang said, "Disaster movies should not just be a pile of special effects brought about by natural disasters, and real disaster movies should be a deduction of human civilization." As the first Chinese-language radiation disaster film, the film not only has a fresh breakthrough in the genre, but also maintains the creative consciousness of humanistic reflection.
Hot shots
Operation Jiaolong
Lin Chaoxian's filming is too crazy, and the insurance company doesn't protect him
The sequel to "Operation Red Sea" - "Operation Jiaolong" directed by Lin Chaoxian and produced by Liang Fengying released the first trailer during the Shanghai Film Festival: Du Jiang, Jiang Luxia and Wang Yanlin and other "old men" of "Operation Red Sea" returned, as well as Huang Xuan, Yu Shi, Jiang Luxia, Han Dongjun and other "newcomers" joined.
Producer Liang Fengying revealed: "I have been working with him for more than 20 years, and I see that he is getting more and more 'crazy', so 'crazy' that the insurance company can't protect him, I think it's almost time to break up with him!" Yu Dong, chairman of Bona Film Group, said: "Every shot of Director Lin is exchanged for his life, he is racing with tanks in "Operation Red Sea", and he hangs himself upside down and shoots under the water in "Operation Jiaolong". Every time I see him like this, I think that the budget is over-budgeted. ”
Yu Dong also revealed some details of "Operation Jiaolong", such as the story of the film takes place in the future, so there will be a lot of never-before-seen weapons and equipment in the film, from the setting to the visual, to the lineup, to the equipment, to the shooting, it is a comprehensive upgrade. "It's been 6 years since Operation Red Sea was filmed, and no genre of the same kind has surpassed it, so we decided to surpass it ourselves. We won't let the audience wait these 6 years in vain! ”
Dart Man
Wu Jing returned to martial arts films after 13 years
On June 17, the manga martial arts masterpiece "Dartman" directed by Yuan Heping and produced and starred by Wu Jing appeared at the 26th Shanghai International Film Festival. The film is adapted from Xu Xianzhe's comic of the same name. The background of the story is set in the last years of the Sui Dynasty, telling the story of Dao Ma (played by Wu Jing), a dart rider walking in the desert of the Western Regions, who takes on a bodyguard mission with the destination of Chang'an, and thus begins a journey that affects the fate of the world.
Yuan Heping also revealed the preparation of the film, and the actors are nervously receiving training in traditional martial arts, swordsmanship, equestrian and other training. In addition to training, Wu Jing also began to grow beards and long hair in advance to improve the fit with the role - this is also the first time that producer and starring Wu Jing has returned to martial arts films after 13 years.
"East Pole Island"
Zhu Yilong and Wu Lei teamed up
"Dongji Island" tells the kindness and bravery of Chinese fishermen in an international rescue in the context of World War II. The film not only has real-life island shooting, real sea shooting, but also 1:1 restoration of all the hull designs of the Lisbon Maru.
"East Pole Island" is another new film directed by Guan Hu. According to director Guan Hu and producer Liang Jing, Zhu Yilong and Wu Lei will join. Both actors said through the video that they have also entered the group training in advance, especially focusing on exercising their underwater shooting ability.
"When the Stars Shine"
tells the story of Chinese astronauts passing on the torch
The sci-fi adventure film "When the Stars Shine" tells the story of Chinese astronauts, starring Huang Bo, Wu Lei, and Gao Ye, and produced by Huang Jianxin. Huang Jianxin revealed that he is a very curious person, he wants to try all kinds of movies, and he also made science fiction movies in his early years, "I was very excited after the director told me this story, and I felt that this movie was a real science fiction movie." ”
Huang Jianxin also introduced, "Because the film involves knowledge in professional scientific fields such as aerospace, astronomy, mathematics, and astrophysical research, we are fortunate to invite a professional scientific team to escort the film." ”
In the film, Huang Bo plays the role of a Chinese space station payload expert, Wu Lei plays the role of a Chinese scientific research worker, and Gao Ye plays the role of a Chinese astronaut.
"Catching Agents"
Feng Xiaogang directed a period film again after 7 years
"Catching Spies" is Feng Xiaogang's second time directing a period film after 7 years after "Fanghua". Feng Xiaogang, who has always been good at realistic themes, will cooperate with actors such as Lei Jiayin and Hu Ge to tell a story of faith that spans 40 years, outlining the collective memory of the times for the audience. Whether it is in the smoke of war or in the struggle of peacetime, faith has always been an indispensable and powerful force in people's hearts.
Source: Beijing Youth Daily