Poster of Massacre on the Nile
A new version of "Massacre on the Nile", based on the famous mystery novel, will be released in China on February 19, led by "Wonder Woman" Gayle Gadot, and the elite team of "Murder on the Orient Express" will once again assemble. It is reported that the film was affected by the epidemic, the film has been cancelled and postponed many times, and now North America is scheduled for February 11, a week later in China, it is also a rare recent Hollywood film simultaneous release.
The re-adaptation of the immortal classic of "Queen of Reasoning" has also aroused the nostalgia of many Chinese audiences for the version of more than 40 years ago.
Stills from The Massacre on the Nile, directed by John Gulemie in 1978
Adapted from Agatha Christie's novel of the same name, "Massacre on the Nile" is one of the most influential stories in the "Great Detective Poirot" detective collection, telling the story of a rich woman linette on a cruise ship on the Nile, who was mysteriously murdered, and then a series of murders, coincidentally the great detective Poirot was also on the ship, and after investigation, he found that almost everyone on the ship was suspected of committing a crime.
Agatha christie
It is reported that Agatha Christie was not only awarded the "Queen of Reasoning" by the Queen, but also the Guinness-certified best-selling author in human history, with more than 2 billion copies of her works sold and translated into hundreds of languages. The image of Detective Poirot, along with Sherlock Holmes, has swept the world for a hundred years and is loved by readers around the world. The influence of Agatha's works has exceeded the scope of literature, and a large number of classic works have been adapted into film and television versions many times.
The original book is a classic in Agatha's classics and "satisfies all the fantasies of speculative fiction" in the reader. With the film finalized today, the trailer has shown the plot line and endless charm of the film: the Nile River meanders in the desert with a magnificent picture of clear water and golden sands, and the honeymoon journey of hundreds of millions of heiresses is surrounded by wolves. Mysteries and reversals emerge in an endless stream, the audience's nerves are tightened at all times, and the strange and sharp detective wrestles with the invisible enemy to finally uncover the deafening truth.
Kenneth Branagh
As a Shakespearean master tempered by the British theatre industry and a five-time Oscar-nominated all-round filmmaker, Kenneth Branagh, following "Murder on the Orient Express", once again directed himself, incarnated as the great detective Poirot, who resembled a god and a god, and won the unanimous recognition of fans and book fans, making everyone look forward to the new legend of the new Poirot. "Wonder Woman" Gayle Gadot starred in the heroine Lynnet Richway, a billion-dollar heiress who is obsessed with love. From the "Fast and Furious" series to "Wonder Woman", Gayle Gadot has charmed everyone with her unique charm, and this time she has successfully interpreted the queen aura of the character, and every appearance is full of style; four Oscar-nominated actor Annette Bening joined in; and "Game of Thrones" "Fire Kiss" Rose Leslie, "Black Panther" Letishia Wright and other new stars shine on.
Synthesized from Global Times and Beijing News
Editor: Chen Xihan