During this "Eleventh" long holiday, all kinds of consumption fields have shown a lively scene, and the cultural market is no exception. Every year's National Day file is a good time for the audience to gather in the theater. For those Shenzhen people who stay deep and do not go out, going to the book city to read and buy books is also the most cost-effective choice. In addition, Shenzhen's performance market is never absent, and the Shenzhen Concert Hall has specially planned a series of performances of "Celebrating the National Day and Flying Art", and there are wonderful programs for the public every day. Yang Liping's work, which was well received when it premiered in Shenzhen, and the original epic stage play "Jing Chu Reflection" completely ignited the Shenzhen Esplanade Performing Arts Center.
Movie: Little Army Fans Watch "Volunteer Army Series"
The 2024 National Day movies still maintain a hot momentum. According to the data of Lighthouse Professional Edition, as of press time, the box office of the 2024 National Day schedule (October 1-7) has exceeded 2 billion yuan, of which "Volunteers: The Battle for Survival" continues to lead the National Day box office list. Up to now, the top three box office are: "Volunteers: Battle for Survival", "749 Bureau" and "Road to Fire".
While waiting for the start of the performance of "Volunteers: The Battle for Survival", the reporter interviewed citizen Xiaolin, a junior high school student who is a hardcore fan of the small army, and the history of resisting the United States and aiding Korea is like a treasure. He said that he watched "Volunteers: Heroes Attack" during the National Day last year, "At that time, I felt that I hadn't finished the show, but it was not enjoyable, and I will definitely come to see the second part when it is released this year." This hot-blooded teenager was deeply attracted by the stories of the volunteers, and was also moved by their tenacity and spirit of not being afraid of sacrifice.
When it comes to "Volunteers: The Battle for Survival", we have to mention Zhang Zifeng, the "national daughter" who also won praise from the audience for her delicate performance in another film "Crisis Route" in the National Day file.
It is worth mentioning that there were some small surprises in the National Day file. "Road to Fire" is a road-like movie that tells the story of three families looking for their trafficked children. The reporter chose to watch the show at 3 p.m. on October 5th, and the scene was full, when Liu Ye, who had disappeared from the big screen for a long time, appeared with a subversive image, the audience exclaimed, and everyone missed the "Three Golden Actors" a little. The combination of Liu Ye, Xiao Yang, and Zhao Liying also lived up to the audience's expectations, and the story did not follow the usual path, giving the abduction film a touch of black and absurd power in addition to the pathos. At the end of the film, the reporter interviewed Ms. Li's family, a citizen, "I originally wanted to watch Xiao Yang's other film "Entering and Exiting Peace", but I heard that it was about to be withdrawn, but after searching the schedule, the time was not suitable, so I chose this one, but I didn't expect it to be good." To tell the truth, I didn't have any expectations for the 500 movie, but I have seen some of his works, whether it is a TV series or a movie, how can I say it? Some scripts are quite thoughtful, but I always feel that they are not enjoyable when they are filmed. This time, it's finally enjoyable! On the Internet, everyone also praised "Brother Huohua" for returning to the big screen, and he used wolf-like eyes to deeply wrap the orphaned and torn heart, touching countless people.
In addition, there are some light-hearted choices for this year's National Day file, such as the movie "Panda Project" is an action comedy suitable for the whole family to watch, the panda elements and humorous scenes in the film are deeply loved by the audience, and the classic funny routines of the stupid thief have brought a lot of joy to the audience. The movie "Hot Good Guy" led by "Uncle Ge" Ge You was released for 7 days, and the total box office has exceeded 20 million yuan.
Overall, the National Day movies in 2024 are rich in variety, including serious historical themes, exciting suspense films, and warm family comedies, which meet the needs of different audiences.
Books: A new book has been released at the Go Celebrity Center Book City
At noon on October 4, at the Shenzhen Central Book City, Ms. Li was shopping for children's books with her children. She said that during the National Day holiday, they chose to stay in Shenzhen to receive relatives and friends from other places, and set aside half a day to take relatives and friends to visit the book city, feel the book city culture in Shenzhen, and experience one-stop cultural life. "There is a wide variety of books here, as well as a variety of cultural and creative products, suitable for people of different ages, and families can find what they are interested in. There are also plenty of events and discounts during this National Day period, so it's worth a visit. ”
Zhang, who has just entered the second year of junior high school, also invited several of his classmates to visit the book city during the holidays. "I usually read more science fiction novels, and I especially like Liu Cixin's works. In recent years, there have been many new writers in China's science fiction industry, so I often visit the bookstore with classmates who share the same hobbies to see what new works and authors are worth paying attention to. He said that during the National Day, the book city has a great discount on book purchases, and some books are very low discounts, and he and his classmates have bought several books to take home, planning to take advantage of the holiday to read them well, "Although I didn't go far this holiday, I still gained a lot." ”
It is reported that during the "Eleventh" period, Shenzhen Publishing Group planned more than 50 rich reading cultural activities such as theme book fairs, celebrity sharing, and parent-child interaction relying on its book cities and book bars. On October 6, Jiang Zhujiu, a writer and legendary nine-dan Go player, was invited to release a new book "Meeting Friends with Chess" in the Central Book City, sharing with readers the unknown stories of the world's chess masters; On October 5th, the Little Orange Lantern Children's Book Club - "Red Inheritance, Passing on the Torch" activity held in the activity area on the third floor of Luohu City, Shenzhen Book City, the picture book teacher led the children to guide the reading and appreciation of patriotic film clips around the picture book "Chicken Feather Letter", so that everyone can fully feel the power of China and inherit the excellent traditional Chinese culture.
At the same time, the book city has also launched multiple discounts such as full discounts, and the purchase of books is as low as 1% off. During the National Day holiday, Shenzhen Book City Central City, Luohu City, and Nanshan City launched marketing activities such as 50 yuan off for 200 yuan or more and 80 yuan for 300 yuan for publication consumption; Among them, the Central Book City has linked up with Dolphin Publishing, Motie and other publishing institutions to launch book purchases as low as 7% off; In terms of stationery and cultural and creative discounts, citizens can enjoy 79% off when they buy more than 300 yuan, and 5 to 7% off on designated 288 kinds of stationery.
The reporter learned from Shenzhen Publishing Group that five days before the National Day holiday in 2024, the book cities under Shenzhen Publishing Group received nearly 800,000 readers, with cumulative sales of nearly 4.8 million yuan.
Performance: Yang Liping's work lights up the Esplanade
Shenzhen Concert Hall specially planned a series of performances during the National Day holiday, with the theme of "Celebrating the National Day · Flying Arts", with the theme of the integration of the Bay Area, representatives of outstanding art groups from Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao jointly presented the harmonious sound of the Bay Area, presenting various types of performances covering chorus, double piano, organ, symphony, folk music, wind music and other types of performances, bringing a diversified music experience to the public and friends.
From October 1st to 4th, wonderful performances by art groups from Guangzhou, Shenzhen and Hong Kong were presented through online live broadcast. On October 1, young singers from the Greater Bay Area joined hands with the Shenzhen Symphony Orchestra Chorus to present the "Yellow River Cantata" and other works, outlining the magnificent mountains and rivers with singing and offering good wishes to the motherland. On October 2nd, the Zunling Zhixiu Orchestra, known as the "representative of the new school of Chinese music", brought famous Chinese music songs such as "Jubilant Overture", "Cantonese Rhyme Flying" and "Flower and Full Moon", showing cultural confidence in the ancient style and rhythm; On October 3, Daniel ·Harding, the "Leader of the Golden Conducting Age of the 21st Century", conducted the orchestra of the 2024 Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (Guangdong) International Youth Music Week, performing Liang Haoyi's "Ambition of the Sky: The Grand Bay Chapter", Mozart's "Symphony Concerto for Violin and Viola in E flat major, K.364" and Dvořák's Symphony No. 9 in E minor "From the New World", Op. 95, playing the youth chapter belonging to the Greater Bay Area. On October 4th, young organist Lin Shaobin from Hong Kong and Paul Luxenberg, principal tuba player of the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra, presented excerpts from Bach's oratorio with organ and tuba, presenting the unique sound of the "Wind Duet".
On 5 and 6 October, the in-person performances continued, with "Musical Afternoon Tea" and "Beautiful Sunday" inviting outstanding local groups and artists from Shenzhen to bring their own unique performances to the audience in the afternoon of the holiday. On October 5th, Tao Ran, president of the Shenzhen Wind Music Association and clarinetist, led a number of outstanding young performers of the Shenzhen Wind Music Association to present "My Chinese Heart - Wind Music Special Concert", playing "China in the Lights", "Variations on Northern Jiangsu", "Jasmine", "Lift Your Hijab" and other works. On October 6th, the Shuofeng National Chamber Orchestra brought a variety of music scenes, including the episode "The Greatest Show" from the movie "The King of the Circus", the theme song of "League of Legends" "Legends Never Die", as well as traditional folk music such as "Beijing Accent Rhyme" and "Four Dreams of Meibian", as well as the premiere of two works, "The Meaning of Drunkness" and "Rock and Roll Spirit", showing the infinite possibilities of national musical instruments.
On 7 October, the online performance "Joyful Hearts and Lotuses – Children's Choir Concert in Celebration of the 25th Anniversary of Macao's Return to the Motherland" brought a perfect ending to the holiday. The Choir of Macao Choi Gao High School will share the stage with the Shenzhen Flying Rainbow Children's Choir to showcase the diverse cultures and youthful demeanor of the two places, and express the sincere wishes of the younger generation in the Greater Bay Area.
In addition, at the Shenzhen Esplanade on October 6, the premiere of Yang Liping's work and original epic stage play "Jing Chu Reflection" at the 3rd Bay Area International Theatre Life Season in Shenzhen on October 6 was well received by fans. A Yuan, a citizen who has loved Yang Liping for many years, said, "I am really excited to grab the tickets this time, the rich and shocking visual feast is dizzying, the dance is gorgeous and colorful, and the stage effect is exquisite and heavy, which is worthy of an atmospheric performance presented by Yang Liping and Tan Dun for the audience!" It's worth it! ”
Source: Jingbao APP
Reporter: Li Min, Yu Zihong
Photo: Courtesy of the interviewee
Editor: Chen Zhangwei