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Movies heal life.
The Spring Festival file has just come to an end, are there any new films to watch in the theaters in February?
The answer is, really! And there are surprises!
First of all, there are two imported films worth mentioning, "Black Panther 2" and "Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantum Frenzia".
After three and a half years, finally a Marvel superhero movie has landed in mainland theaters, which is gratifying!
In terms of domestic films, "When the Wind Rises Again" starring Tony Leung and Kwok Fucheng is scheduled to be released on February 5. "Chinese Table Tennis Jedi Strikes Back", which was originally planned to be released during the Spring Festival, was changed to February 17.
There is also "Poisonous Tongue Lawyer", which has excellent reputation and box office performance in Hong Kong, China, and will meet mainland audiences on February 24.
Let's take a look at the list of theater films in February!
"When the Wind Rises Again"
Director: Weng Ziguang
Starring: Aaron Kwok / Tony Leung / Cuckoo
Screening Date: February 5, 2023
Weng Ziguang's partner Kwok Fucheng's last work "Stepping on Blood to Find Mei" has won many awards such as the 35th Academy Awards actor and queen, with amazing scale and outstanding reputation.
This "When the Wind Rises Again" has attracted much attention since its launch in November 2017, and now 5 years later, it is finally going to meet the audience.
The film tells the legendary story of the four detectives who once dominated the police arena, crisscrossing black and white in Hong Kong's materialistic social environment at that time, and finally disappearing after several ups and downs.
Kwok Fucheng and Tony Leung play the two major inspectors Lei Le and Nanjiang, and a showdown between the two heroes will be staged.
Black Panther 2
Director: Ryan Koogler
Starring: Letitia Wright / Lupita Niyongao / Angela Besett
Screening Date: February 7, 2023
"Black Panther" came out four years ago, and with its world-renowned commercial achievements, it proved that superhero films led by blacks can also achieve box office success.
"Black Panther 2" returned four years later, debuting with the fourth phase of the MCU.
More importantly, it means that Marvel movies have finally returned to the mainland screen after being absent for more than 1,300 days.
Two new heroes debut in the new film, "Diver" Namo and "Heart of Steel" Lily.
Since the actor Chadwick Boseman, who played the male lead, has passed away, the theme of the film has also changed.
A new "Black Panther" appears and reflects on the departure of the dead and the meaning of conflict and war through new characters.
The legend lives on, a tribute to the eternal "Black Panther" Chadwick Boseman!
"Sadness that Can't Shed Tears"
Director: Tang Jiahui
Starring: He Lantuo / Cai Fanxi / Wang Yaoqing / Xu Guanghan
Screening Date: February 14, 2023
How can there be no romance on Valentine's Day? There are not many films "special" for Valentine's Day this year, and this is the only one.
From childhood sweethearts to young heartbeats, Zhao Xinhui (played by He Lantuo) and Lin Hancong (played by Cai Fanxi) believe that they are people who have worked hand in hand for life.
But in the face of the distance barrier, the family's entanglement, and the surprise confession of senior Chen Xiaoming (played by Xu Guanghan), the two separated again and again.
The three people on the poster are in the same scene, but they are separated by the picture, what will be the ending of their story?
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantum Frenzy
Director: Peyton Reed
Starring: Paul Rudd / Evangeline Lily / Jonathan Meyers
Screening Date: February 17, 2023
Compared with "Black Panther 2", what really tests Marvel's mainland box office appeal is actually this "Ant-Man 3" released simultaneously in China and the United States.
As the first work of the fifth phase of Marvel, it shoulders the mission of breaking the fatigue of super-British aesthetics, and whether it can reverse the weak impression of Marvel in the audience's hearts for three years, in one fell swoop.
Although "Ant-Man 3" is belated, Paul Luther's charm is not diminished.
This time, the Ant-Man family will face a new archrival "Kang the Conqueror" and uncover the mystery of the quantum realm.
The third part also added a more interesting cast: Jonathan Meijs will play the character "Kang the Conqueror" who appeared in the series "Loki", and the role played by Bill Murray is still mysterious.
"Chinese Table Tennis Jedi Strikes Back"
Director: Deng Chao / Yu Baimei
Starring: Deng Chao / Sun Li / Xu Weizhou / Duan Bowen
Screening Date: February 17, 2023
The release process of this movie can be described as "twists and turns".
Originally scheduled for the first day of the Lunar New Year, and then temporarily changed to the third day of the Lunar New Year, but it was only released for two days, and it was announced that it would withdraw from the Spring Festival file and change it to February 17.
The film is adapted from a true story, telling the story of how the Chinese table tennis team in the 90s returned to the peak to fight back during the trough.
Some people say that this is the best film of Deng Chao and Yu Baimei's directorial careers so far, and some people are worried about the deletion of the film.
Sports films are not easy to release, I don't know if this film can complete its "Jedi Strike"?
"Indian English"
Director: Gary Cindy
Starring: Sili Dewei / Adil Hussein / Medi Nebo
Screening Date: February 24, 2023
This is an old film that was released in India in 2012, and it was introduced to the mainland after a decade, which is a bit surprising.
The film tells the story of the heroine Shahi from a humble housewife who has been ridiculed by cold eyes, in order to learn English well, and strive to change her successful counterattack.
The most important thing that Indian films lack is warmth and inspiration, and this film is no different.
The theme of the film is not only learning English, but more importantly, the pursuit of dreams, freedom and respect hidden behind female identity.
"Poison Tongue Lawyer"
Director: Wu Weilun
Starring: Huang Zihua / Xie Junhao / Wang Danni / Liao Ziyu
Screening Date: February 24, 2023
Last year, "Still Think You're the Best" starring Huang Zihua was a big hit at the Hong Kong box office, and after being introduced into the mainland, the box office reputation was good.
This year, the Hong Kong box office of "Poisonous Tongue Lawyer" exceeded 65 million Hong Kong dollars, temporarily ranking fifth among Asian films in Hong Kong.
The eloquent Huang Zihua has full marks for role suitability, and every heated court scene is very enjoyable.
The film focuses on a case of an international celebrity suspected of abusing her daughter, which gradually becomes a complex struggle between the legal and powerful circles.
The core of the film is the struggle of the powerful at the bottom, but people with different positions of different classes are by no means facetious, and the group like actors are equally brilliant.
Fans who love Hong Kong films and legal dramas, you can check it out!
"Son Trapped in the Heart"
Director: Floraine Zeller
Starring: Hugh Jackman / Vanessa Kirby / Laura Dern / Anthony Hopkins
Screening Date: February 24, 2023
"Father Trapped in Time" had a good reputation that year, starring Anthony Hopkins and winning an Oscar.
As the second work of Florian Zeller's "Family Relationship Trilogy", "The Son Trapped in the Heart", focuses on adolescent depression.
"Uncle Wolf" Hugh Jackman plays Peter, a middle-aged father who is deeply trapped in family relationships, who tries to save the troubled parent-child relationship, but in the face of three generations and two families, he is on the verge of losing control...
The recent hot news incident of Hu Mouyu has made more people pay attention to the topic of "adolescent depression".
How can teenagers trapped in their minds come out? How much influence will families and parents have on children? This film may bring some inspiration.
"Rattle"
Director: Bai Zhiqiang
Starring: Hui Wang Jun / Bai Zeze
Screening Date: February 25, 2023
This is a small-cost literary film that tells the story of a revenge hunter who lost his beloved son and a child who is looking for his father, from not sharing the sky to being like a father and son.
How will two people who are not related by blood redeem each other?
Compared with those big-budget movies in the Spring Festival file, this film is extremely simple, and the actors are amateurs.
Director Bai Zhiqiang originally made documentaries, which makes the film show a strong sense of documentary.
What new films will you watch this February? Let's have a chat!