It's as if 2021 is coming in the blink of an eye.
This year's New Year's Day slot is very lively.
"Spiritual Journey" and "Bomb Disposal Expert 2", which were released a week ago, have received continuous praise and are still playing their residual heat.
And today's release of "Send You a Little Red Flower" has exceeded 200 million pre-sales alone, which is too explosive.
Looking at January, almost all of them are reserved by handsome guys.
The little red flower of the four-character brother will definitely not cool down for a while and a half.
Liang Chaowei, who has not been seen for a long time, will compete passionately with Duan Yihong.
Zhang Zhen, who was still seen in the stills of "Dune" last time, will completely subvert the image in the new film.
The whole month of January is like preparing for the upcoming Spring Festival stalls.
With the most explosive opening, sweep away all the bad in 2020 and push the excitement of 2021 to the climax.
Without further ado, let's take a look at some of the movies in January with Uncle Fish.
"Fox Hunting Action" Director: Zhang Lijia Starring: Liang Chaowei / Duan Yihong / Xiahou Yunshan / Zhang Aoyue Release Date: 2021-01-08
Liang Chaowei and Duan Yihong formed the double male protagonist.
I am afraid that it is difficult for anyone to resist the on-screen confrontation between these two film emperors.
As early as the beginning of the film project, "Operation Fox Hunt" attracted great attention because of the selection of the protagonist.
This is the first domestic film work to put "Overseas Pursuit" on the big screen.
On the one hand, the Fox Hunting Special Action Group of the Economic Investigation Bureau of the Ministry of Public Security of China.
The other party is a financial suspect who is included in the international "red notice" list.
Good and evil confront each other and hunt across borders.
Listening to it is a thrilling police drama.
Duan Yihong, who won the title of movie emperor with "Blizzard Is Coming", has long been familiar with this type of role.
It belongs to the camp of good people, but the eyes are full of stories.
It's a reverie.
Liang Chaowei, everyone is familiar with it.
A pair of eyes is full of drama, and one eye can "kill".
Wei Zai took on the role of a villain this time, playing a fraudster, still charming but also full of fierceness.
There are two film emperors, and the performance naturally does not have to worry.
Buying tickets for these two people is already worth the fare.
The only thing to worry about is director Zhang Lijia.
Before that, there were only two works, "Blood of the Machine" and "Flowers to the Beast", and there were only 4.7 and 4.9 scores on Douban, respectively.
As a result, the quality of the finished film becomes less predictable.
Hope not to waste these two wonderful actors.
Expected index:★★★☆
"Xiao Wei" Director: Huang Zi Starring: Peng Xingying / Xue Lixian / Gao Hanwen / Guo Erjun Release Date: 2021-01-15
Although it is newly released, it is actually an old film. In 2018, he won best director in the developing film program of the Pingyao Film Festival. In 2019, it won the Grand Jury Prize of the 13th FIRST Youth Film Festival. As a debut film, the strength shown by the new director Huang Zi cannot be underestimated.
Director Huang Zi's "Xiao Wei" tells the story of a family of three whose life has changed due to their father's cancer. What is more special is that the film adopts a three-part approach. A family of three, three perspectives, three shooting methods. The use of long shots creates a sense of immersion, follow-up to create reality, and finally magical reality constructs a dying dream. It seems that three different styles are the same destination. With simple and meticulous daily life, the story is told with a very realistic sense.
Family, growth, youth, farewell. The interweaving of these elements makes "Xiao Wei" more like a sonata mixed with tragedy and joy. This approach is very much like real-life family life. On the surface, it is stoic and soft, but in fact, there are three or two things hidden in the heart. Although there is no big star sitting, the simple and sincere emotions are bound to impress many viewers. Expectation Index: ★★★★ "Soul Hunting" Director: Cheng Weihao Starring: Zhang Zhen / Zhang Junning / Sun Anke / Li Mingshun Release Date: 2021-01-15
To be handsome is to be able to do whatever you want.
Zhang Zhen personally confirmed this sentence.
Even if you shave your head, you still can't hide your charm.
Unilaterally announced, Zhang Zhen is the most handsome bald head of the year
The last time I saw Zhang Zhen was in the trailer of "Dune" earlier.
But before we can make this blockbuster, the prosecutor in "Soul Hunting" will meet us in the cinema first.
He will investigate a murder with his wife, a criminal police officer played by Zhang Junning.
And the case is far more complicated than it seems.
Given the nature of film noir.
Behind the seemingly righteous characters, there may also be hidden secrets.
Not only that, the film is adapted from Jiang Bo's science fiction novel "Soul Transference".
Eternal life is the core topic discussed in the original book.
In this way, the story becomes a murder in the future.
It is quite possible that there is a brain hole setting beyond imagination.
It is worth mentioning the director Cheng Weihao.
He is unique in black genre films such as police and suspense, and has been dubbed the "Light of Crime Suspense".
In 2015's "The Death of Bao Quan" and 2017's "Witness Pursuit", Douban gave scores of 7.6 and 8.2 respectively.
It proves the director's good strength in this kind of subject matter.
Cheng Weihao
In short, whether it is Zhang Zhen's fan sister, or a suspense film lover.
This film is the first choice for January.
Expected Index: ★★★★
"Wishing Dragon" Director: Chris Abberhans Starring: John Zhao / Huang Guyue / Liu Chengyu / Wu Tianmin Release Date: 2021-01-15
Another animated family movie.
American director, all-Chinese voice.
The young people of Shanghai meet the only wishing dragon and embark on a journey of imagination together.
Much like Kung Fu Panda, another American film about Chinese culture.
Compared with the original dubbing lineup, the Chinese version has more dubbing highlights.
Jackie Chan, who is the producer, personally voices the dragon.
The sound is very recognizable, and it is difficult to recognize mistakes.
One mouth is the smell of Uncle Long.
Very kind.
Jackie Chan, who is nearly 70 years old and still "doesn't stop", can also surprise everyone with dubbing in cartoons.
I still remember "Kung Fu Panda", dubbing Ah Bao's father duck.
A Hong Kong Pu "I goose" burst out of the circle.
This time, he cooperated with The Shanghai Youth voiced by Niu Junfeng.
I don't know if I can create a new hilarious moment.
Expected Index: ★★★
"Sweeping Black Battle" Director: Lu Yulai Starring: Jiang Wu / Zhang Songwen / Jin Shijia / Li Qian Release Date: 2021-01-15
Sweeping away the evil, this theme has finally been put on the big screen.
As the first film to take the national anti-gang crime and anti-evil action as the theme, Kasshang is the top match.
Jiang Wu plays Song Yirui, the leader of the anti-gang crime investigation team.
At first glance, he is a cruel person who really does things.
Zhang Songwen plays the official Cao Zhiyuan.
Whether a good official or a corrupt official is not yet known.
However, the stills and netizen messages may be spoilers...
Hopefully, there will be a reversal in the plot.
What is more unexpected is that Jin Shijia played the villain this time.
Do whatever you want under the invisible umbrella.
Compared to the reassuring of the actor, the director is inevitably worrying.
Lu Yulai, as an actor, has some good masterpieces.
Especially the performance in "Peacock" many years ago, it is impressive.
The Peacock
But the director's experience is still relatively young.
The feature film "Taoyuan" and the short film "Dongdong" have not received much attention and the reputation is not ideal.
I hope that this time we can see Lu Dao's progress.
"The Sun Never Sets" Director: Feng Yiping / Liu Junmeng / Hao Xinyue Starring: Huang Cailun / Zhang Huiwen / Shen Teng / Gao Ye Release Date: 2021-01-16
The film dragged on and on, pushed and shoved.
It was already going to be released at the end of 2020, but it was rescheduled to January again.
Such a repeated operation undoubtedly shows a lot of unconfidence of the filmmakers.
The plot is very simple -
The manager played by Huang Cailun and the wife played by Zhang Huiwen deal with various affairs in the hotel.
The original life is orderly, and after experiencing changes, it welcomes a new life.
Just looking at the introduction has little freshness.
Shen Teng was seen in the cast, but it should only be a friendship cameo.
Feng Yiping, a director who came from a stage drama background, directed a film for the first time.
So in the trailer, you can see a lot of extremely exaggerated body performances.
The laughter of the trailer is general, and the quality of the finished film may be simply estimated.
Coupled with the reputation of starring Huang Cailun's "Li Cha's Aunt" two years ago, the reputation collapsed.
Everyone seems to be not very interested in this film.
Stage plays and movies, after all, are not the same kind of expressive art.
Just simply putting the comedy on the stage to the big screen may not have a good effect.
Innovate and polish, so that the audience can be willing to make tap water.
Expected Index: ★★
Conductor Director: Maria Peters Starring: Christiana de Buorn / Benjamin Wainwright / Scott Turner Field Release Date: 2021-01-22
After more than two years, the film was finally able to meet in the cinema.
The film is based on a true story.
It tells the story of "the greatest female conductor of all time", Antonia Booker, who bravely chased her musical dreams.
A true history of women's workplace struggles.
Called a biopic, it is actually a standard big heroine cool film.
The film has a strong texture, and the performance of the heroine is very atmospheric.
Coupled with the infectious music, it is very attractive.
In recent years, the number of big female dramas has gradually increased, and such themes can always attract great attention.
The same is true of "Conductor", which implements the independence and growth of the heroine to the extreme.
The problem is that all aspects of the film are too neat and flat overall.
Lack of particularly prominent and novel places.
Those who like this kind of subject can go to see, especially those who have requirements for sound effects.
At the very least, listening to a few symphonies in the cinema is much cooler than at home.
"Wuhan Day and Night" Director: Cao Jinling Release Date: 2021-01-22
This year, there are too many stories that have happened under the epidemic. A number of excellent film and television works on the fight against the epidemic have also emerged. For example, the TV series "Together", the documentary "80 Days of Real Shooting in Jinyintan" and so on. And this "Wuhan Day and Night" is the first anti-epidemic documentary to appear on the big screen.
In the midst of the epidemic, the stories of ordinary people can most move people. "Wuhan Day and Night" uses a symbolic timeline of day and night, from ordinary residents to medical staff. Observe the faces of human beings from a real perspective, and record the greatness of ordinary people in times of crisis. I believe that this is another moving film that is extremely tear-jerking.
It is worth mentioning that the music of the documentary is controlled by Chang Shilei. The theme song MV "You're So Nice" released not long ago is composed and lyrics composed by him, and sung by Zhou Xun. A song can make people feel the power of plainness. Documentaries like this deserve our expectation and attention. Expectation Index: ★★★★ "Auspicious Ruyi" Director: Dapeng Starring: Wang Jixiang / Dapeng / Liu Lu Release Date: 2021-01-29
Nowadays, when Dapeng is mentioned, the title of "director" is inseparable from him.
After "Pancake Man" and "The Sewing Machine Band", Dapeng's directing career has clearly entered the next stage.
No longer stay in simple comedy, but go deeper to explore the core of human nature.
Since being nominated for the Golden Jubilee Award for Best Film at the Shanghai Film Festival, "Auspicious Ruyi" has been receiving considerable attention.
The film is only 75 minutes long.
It tells the story of a comedy film director who has a sudden whim and hopes to return to his hometown in the northeast countryside to make the New Year story into a literary and artistic film.
Obviously, there is a sense of drama within a play.
The format of the film is interesting.
The first half is the short film "Auspicious", followed by the behind-the-scenes story of the film.
Two perspectives are formed to observe the changes in a family.
Such a technique is easy to remind people of the Japanese movie "Camera Don't Stop" that caught fire two years ago.
"Don't Stop the Camera"
However, Dapeng wants to explore the traditions and bonds of chinese families.
And mixed with professional actors and non-professional actors, the style is very unique.
It is good for the fellow villagers to keep the original ecology.
Professional actors in the play need more excellent acting skills.
At least in terms of the short film "Auspicious", it is well done and worth looking forward to.
"The Little Lady of the Hot Spring House" Director: Kitaro Takasaka Starring: Hoshiran Kobayashi / Nana Mizuki / Sasuke Matsuda / Risai Endo Release Date: 2021-01-29
Director Kitaro Takasaka's name sounds strange, but he is actually Miyazaki's old partner.
"The Wind Rises", "Hal's Moving Castle", "Spirited Away", and Takasaka Hitaro all played the role of painting supervisor.
It can be said that his painting style was also deeply influenced by Miyazaki.
This "Little Lady boss in a hot spring house" gives people a lot of familiar feelings.
Koori, a girl whose parents died, began her path of cultivation at a hot spring house.
The picture is fresh, the plot is heart-warming, the emotion is delicate, and the theme is healed.
This kind of Japanese animation always gives a blow to the heart in a burst of lightness.
Enjoying two hours of relaxation when you want to escape reality is also a good option.
Looking back at the whole of 2020, there is so much to tell.
Cinemas that have been closed for more than half a year return to normal in the second half of the year.
We were able to rush back to the wonderful world of light and shadow and sweep away the haze of reality.
Looking forward to the upcoming 2021, it is full of unknowns and challenges.
But it is precisely because of this that we have to stride forward even more courageously.
Countless surprises await us to discover, and more worlds are left for us to explore.
Here, I also wish you all a Happy New Year!
In 2021, Uncle Fish will continue to watch movies with everyone and see you without seeing each other.