The last small holiday of the year, the National Day holiday is coming.
With the opening of October, the cinema that has been silent for a long time will usher in a big explosion.
A large wave of annual must-see domestic new films, foreign blockbusters, and restored classics will take turns to appear.
Today, I will give you the focus, and some of the most anticipated theatrical movies in October.
Lake Chosin
Director: Chen Kaige / Xu Ke / Lin Chaoxian
Writers: Lan Xiaolong / Huang Jianxin
Starring: Wu Jing / Yi Qianxi / Duan Yihong / Zhu Yawen / Li Chen
Release Date: 2021-09-30 (Chinese mainland) Runtime: 176 minutes
Following "Chinese Doctor", the second part of Bona's "China Victory Trilogy" series, "Chosin Lake", is also about to appear on the big screen.
This is a blockbuster film jointly produced by Beijing Bona Film Group Co., Ltd. and Bayi Film Studio to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Chinese Volunteer Army's war to resist the United States and aid Korea.
It is co-directed by Chen Kaige, Xu Ke and Lin Chaoxian, and starring Wu Jing, Yi Qianxi, Duan Yihong, Zhu Yawen and others.
No matter from which point of view, "Chosin Lake" is definitely the number one domestic blockbuster this year.
First of all, the filming cost and time span is large.
The film has undergone more than five years of script polishing and more than two years of meticulous preparation. The filming time is nearly 200 days, spanning four seasons.
Due to the epidemic during filming, the crew stranded 1,800 people in Dandong and 200 people stranded in Tianmo, and this part of the loss alone exceeded 150 million.
Secondly, it is difficult to shoot.
The main creative staff said in an interview that the crew has hundreds of thousands of people every day, and sometimes there are six or seven thousand people working on the spot.
In addition, due to the many thrilling battle scenes in the film, the main creative team has done a lot of homework and done its best to restore the actual combat situation with a large number of campaign tactical designs, which is no small challenge.
Most importantly, the significance of this film is significant.
"Chosin Lake" is set against the backdrop of the Battle of Chosin Lake in the Second Campaign of the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea, and tells a magnificent history.
71 years ago, the Chinese Volunteer Army went to fight in Korea, and in the extremely cold and harsh environment, the eastern front combat troops pursued all the way, bravely killed the enemy, reversed the battlefield situation, and played a military prestige.
For quite some time, this battle was little known. This is the first time the battle has been officially moved to the big screen, which is why the film has an unusual significance.
It is worth mentioning that the entire film was specially produced by IMAX, and the IMAX version will present 26% more exclusive picture content throughout the process.
Audiences who want to experience this shocking history during the National Day must choose the IMAX Cinema.
Me and my parents
Director: Wu Jing / Zhang Ziyi / Xu Zheng / Shen Teng
Writers: Yu Baimei / Zhang Yan / Li Yuan / He Keke / Xu Zheng / Hua Weilin
Starring: Wu Jing / Zhang Ziyi / Xu Zheng / Shen Teng / Han Haolin / Huang Xuan / Wu Lei
Release Date: 2021-09-30 (Chinese mainland) Runtime: 156 minutes
Following "My Motherland and Me" in 2019 and "My Hometown and Me" in 2020, another film of the same series debuted on this year's National Day.
The movie "My Father and Me" takes four eras as historical coordinates, and the time span is from 1942 to 2021, taking the audience to relive the four spirits of the times.
Under the big theme of "inheritance", different personal styles are continued, the relationship between individuals and families in the four eras is presented, and the style of the big era is witnessed with small people.
Co-directed by Wu Jing, Zhang Ziyi, Xu Zheng and Shen Teng, the film tells four different stories.
Wu Jing's "Riding the Wind" tells the story of the heroic father and son of the Jizhong Cavalry Regiment in 1942, embodying the "spirit of the War of Resistance".
Zhang Ziyi's "Poems" shows the "spirit of two bombs and one star" of China's first generation of astronauts who are not afraid of dangers and obstacles and bravely climb the peak of science and technology.
Xu Zheng's "Duck Prophet" traces the time back to the early days of reform and opening up, telling the birth of the first TV commercial of the Chinese mainland, embodying the "spirit of reform and opening up" that dares to be the first.
Shen Tengshou's film debut "Young People's Journey" tells the story of teenagers pursuing scientific dreams and presents the "great dream spirit" of innovation and creation.
It is worth mentioning that since "My Motherland and Me", Faye Wong has once again sung the theme song of this series , "Wish".
The scene of the parents' generation fighting for it was realized in the era of the children's generation, which is the meaning of the song title "As Desired".
In recent years, the series of films has become a "fixed program" for national days, but the form of "platter films" has also faced mixed reviews.
Can this upcoming new film continue the word-of-mouth and box office of the two previous films? Let's wait and see.
Five teenagers splashing in the water
Director: Song Haolin
Writers: Miao Qian / Song Haolin
Starring: Xin Yunlai / Feng Xiangkun / Li Xiaoqian / Wu Junting / Wang Chuan / Xin Baiqing
Release: 2021-09-30(Chinese mainland
Runtime: 111 minutes
As can be seen from the poster, this is a vibrant domestic youth film.
It is based on a remake of the Japanese film of the same name and revolves around five male high school students.
The film tells the story of five ordinary teenagers who form a men's synchronized swimming team under the wrong yin and yang.
They are not "good students" in the conventional sense, but in the face of distrust and ridicule from teachers, classmates, and parents, they have the fighting spirit of "wanting to win once".
After going through the test and breaking through all the difficulties, they finally successfully completed a men's flower show and defeated themselves.
In recent years, domestic films have repeatedly adapted and remade high-scoring Japanese and Korean movies.
"Crowded", "Little Wish", "Big" People" and so on, are all adaptations of remakes.
With Zhu Yu in front, it is not an easy task to adapt and remake, and it is even more difficult to surpass.
Can this movie surpass the Japanese film of the same name? We see each other in the cinema.
Lyceum Theatre Director: Lou YeWriting: Ma Yingli Starring: Gong Li / Zhao Youting / Oda Chejang / Pascal Gregory / Tom Rasziha Release Date: 2021-10-15 (Chinese mainland) Length: 126 minutes
This is a movie that fans are looking forward to and hoping for, only because his director deserves this expectation - Lou Ye.
In 2019, Lou Ye, who has only 10 works in 25 years, following the screening of "Clouds Made of Rain in the Wind" at the beginning of the year at the Berlin Film Festival and the successful release in China, this new film "Lyceum Theatre" was also shortlisted for the main competition unit of the Venice Film Festival.
All black and white images, no soundtrack.
Invited Gong Li as the heroine, drama actress Huang Xiangli debuted on the big screen, as well as Shikoku luxury cast Odada Cutrang, Nakajima Bu, Pascal Gregory...
Just by looking at the configuration, it is clear at a glance that "Lyceum Theatre" is not a simple story.
"Lyceum Theatre" is mainly adapted from the novel "The Death of Shanghai" by female writer Hongying, and is based on the novel "Shanghai" by Japanese writer Toshiichi Yokomitsu.
The story takes place in old Shanghai, China, between December 1 and 6, 1941, before the Attack on Pearl Harbor, where Gong Li plays the famous movie star Yu Wei who suddenly returned from Hong Kong to the British and French Concession in Shanghai after a four-year absence. The return of the superstar is hiding a shocking secret.
The film adopts the structure of a play-within-a-play, starting with a stage play called "Saturday Novel" rehearsed at the Lyceum Theatre, alternating emotions, combining virtual and real, and it is difficult to distinguish between true and false.
Previously, "Lyceum Theatre" had been used as the opening film of the Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Film Festival, but it was cancelled.
At the end of 2019, it was announced that the file was finalized, but then it was also withdrawn for some reasons.
After waiting for nearly 3 years, this movie has finally landed on the big screen, let's look forward to it together!
dune
Director: Dennis Villeneuve
Writers: Dennis Villeneuve / Joe Spects / Eric Rose / Frank Herbert
Starring: Timothy Challemet / Rebecca Ferguson / Oscar Isaac / Dave Batista
Release: 2021-10-22 (US/Chinese mainland)
Runtime: 155 minutes
This is a movie that cannot be rejected just by looking at the lineup.
Directed by Dennis Villeneuve, written by Eric Rose (The Wonders of Benjamin Button), scored by Greg Fletcher (Star Wars Story: Rogue One), and by Hans Zimmer.
In terms of actors, it is a gathering of stars.
"Sweet Tea" Timothy Chalame, Zandaya, "Thanos" Josh Brolin, "Aquaman" Jason Momma, Rebecca Ferguson, Cannes film emperor Javier Baden, "Destroyer" Dave Batista, British old drama bone Charlotte Lamplin, Swedish old drama bone Strand Sczsgard (starring in "Chernobyl") and Chinese actor Zhang Zhen and so on.
The story of Dune revolves around the world of the future, telling the story of the male protagonist Paul Yatridi's family who control the desert planet Arakis.
The power of Arakis means sole control of all precious resources, and such a seductive right leads to disputes among noble families.
When Paul's family was betrayed, Paul led a rebel army on a journey to regain control of the planet Arakis.
The film is based on Frank Herbert's classic sci-fi masterpiece of the same name, Dune, which David Lynch James McAvoy has done before, but unfortunately does not work well.
This new version of "Dune" has been shortlisted for the non-competition section of the 78th Venice Film Festival, hoping to surprise the audience.
First Incense Director: Xu Anhua Screenwriter: Wang Anyi Starring: Ma Sichun / Yu Feihong / Peng Yuyan / Zhang Junning / Fan Wei Release Date: 2021-10-22 (Chinese mainland) Length: 144 minutes
This is a film directed by Xu Anhua and starring Ma Sichun and Peng Yuyan.
Set in Hong Kong at the beginning of the last century, the film tells the story of Shanghai schoolgirl Ge Weilong (Ma Sichun) studying in Hong Kong, but turning to her aunt Mrs. Leung (Yu Feihong) but being used as bait for money and color transactions.
Ge Weilong gradually indulges in paper drunken gold fans, and is later attracted to playboy Qiao Qiqiao (Peng Yuyan), and eventually becomes a tool for his aunt Mrs. Liang and Qiao Qiqiao to collect money.
And this is also another film work of Zhang Ailing's novel film.
Novels are filmed and television, and everyone has seen it often.
However, for the classic novels of well-known writers, film and television are facing many pressures and resistance.
Previously, Zhang Ailing's novels have been changed into movies by many well-known directors:
Ang Lee's "Color Ring", Hou Xiaoxian's "Sea Flower", Guan Jinpeng's "Red Rose and White Rose" and so on.
But when it comes to the people who are most keen to make Zhang Ailing's novels, we have to mention Xu Anhua.
Zhang Ailing is Xu Anhua's favorite writer, and she has previously filmed "Love in the Fallen City" and "Half Life".
The filming of "The First Incense" caused a hot discussion on the Internet from the time the stills were released.
In the film, the male and female protagonists are played by Ma Sichun and Peng Yuyan respectively, but many people think that such a role is far from the original.
Despite the controversy, the film was shortlisted for the non-competitive screening section of the 77th Venice Film Festival.
Of course, whether the film will surprise or frighten the audience in the end will be revealed in the cinema.
Mortician
Director: Yojiro Takita Screenwriter: Kaoru Koyama
Starring: Masahiro Motoki / Akiko Sue / Tsutomu Yamazaki / Kazuko Yoshiyuki / Takashi Sasano
Release: 2021-10-29(Chinese mainland)
Runtime: 130 minutes
The 4K restored version of "Entering the Mortician", which has been eagerly awaited by countless fans, is finally going to the big screen.
This film ranks 112th in the Douban TOP250, with a Douban score of 8.9, which is better than 97% of the feature films.
The film has won the highest award at the 32nd Montreal International Film Festival in Canada, the Best Foreign Language Film Award at the 81st Academy Awards, and the Best Asian Film at the 29th Hong Kong Film Awards.
This classic, which has been on the scene for 13 years, is still worth watching today.
The film is adapted from Aoki Shinmon's novel "The Diary of Na Coffin Fu", focusing on the special profession of mortician, showing the thinking of life and death, family affection, and life
This novel and unique profession of mortician takes us through a third perspective to observe all kinds of deaths, and also allows us to perceive those who have never found love and reluctance.
Being able to harvest this emotion in the cinema may also be the most solemn reverence for life.
007: No time to die
Director: Kerry Fukunaga
Writers: Neil Pervez / Robert Wade / Kerry Furyon / Phoebe Waller-Bridge
Starring: Daniel Craig / Anna de Armas / Leia Saidu / Rami Marek
Runtime: 163 minutes
This is the 25th film in the 007 series and the most fateful 007 film.
Previously, this movie was affected by the epidemic and other factors, and it has been fixed 3 times and announced the change of file.
After such a tortuous experience, I was finally able to meet the audience.
The film was directed by True Detective director Kerry Fowon, and Phoebe Waller-Bridge, writer and producer of "Killing Eve" and "London Life", co-wrote the screenplay.
In addition, the 18-year-old new generation of musician Bi Li was also invited to compose and sing the theme song for the film, which caused a hot discussion on the Internet.
In terms of actors, this is the last time Daniel Craig will play the role of James Bond.
Familiar series characters such as "M" played by Ralph Fiennes, "Moneypenny" played by Naomi Harris, and "Madeleine" played by Leia Saidu will also return to the film.
The film tells the story of a reclusive Bond living a quiet life in Jamaica until his old CIA friend comes to him for help.
They try to rescue a kidnapped scientist and embark on a difficult journey to chase the mysterious villain.
Rami Marek, who plays the villain, won an Oscar for "Bohemian Rhapsody", and he is going to play a fierce villain, Safin, brewing a shocking conspiracy.
Bond's most dangerous enemy ever surfaced, and Bond wrestled with the villains for a thrilling battle of pinnacles.
The powerful actors join forces, and the acting competition between Daniel Craig and Rami Marek is also very exciting.
Wuhai
Director: Zhou Ziyang
Writers: Zhou Ziyang
Starring: Huang Xuan / Yang Zishan / Tu Men / Wang Shaohua / Wang Yu / Huang Wen / Wang Chaobei
Duration: 103 minutes
Another well-known film with realistic themes.
"Wuhai" premiered at last year's San Sebastian International Film Festival and won the Fabisi Film Critics Award.
In addition, it was named "one of the most watched films by international film festivals in 2020" by the film critic magazine Screen.
Added to the praise of the public, "Wuhai" tells a story of surreal and wonderful colors.
The male protagonist Yang Hua (played by Huang Xuan) has a not very smooth career, and his wife Miao Wei (played by Yang Zishan) has constantly argued, and the relationship has intensified.
Love and hate are entangled, Yang Hua almost woven some bizarre events under extreme circumstances.
At the end of the story, this plan is suspended, the family emotional contradictions are also resolved, and Yang Hua finally repents and grows up from it.
"Wuhai" is director Zhou Ziyang's second feature film after "Old Beast", and the lineup can be described as strong.
The film's director of photography, "Old Horse" Matthew Devo, is from Belgium and has collaborated with director Zhou Ziyang on "Old Beast".
The art team is led by Peng Shaoying, a well-known art director in China, whose representative works are "Floating City Mystery", "Carnival" and so on.
In addition, there are also huang xuan, Tu Men and other powerful actors to escort the quality of the film.
Talking about the creative inspiration for shooting "Wuhai", Zhou Ziyang believes that under the rapid development of China, it has also inspired some problems: the growth of people, the growth of life and so on.
I hope that this special film will give you a new epiphany about life and growth.
The above is part of the theatrical film that will focus on October.
Which movie would you most like to see? What are the expectations for these new films?
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