Star-studded and good films, which film can capture your heart in April?

According to Maoyan Professional Edition statistics, as of 17 o'clock on March 19, China's total box office in 2023 has exceeded 15 billion yuan, and the film market has picked up significantly compared with the previous two years. Among the 15 billion yuan box office, the Spring Festival file contributed the most, with the cumulative box office of the two films "Manjiang Red" and "The Wandering Earth 2" reaching 4.54 billion yuan and 4.02 billion yuan respectively, accounting for two-thirds of the box office. The representative of domestic animation IP, which is temporarily ranked third at the annual box office, "Bear Haunted: Bear Core with Me", became the best performing one in the "Bear Haunted" series market with a box office of 1.48 billion yuan.

At present, the recovery momentum of the domestic film market is obvious, even in March, which is called the cultivation period, there are also films with a box office of more than 100 million such as "Keep You Safe", "Lingya's Journey" and "Poisonous Tongue Lawyer". Entering April, the entire market has become active again, and many long-awaited films have swarmed this month, with diversified subject types, which can be said to be fully prepared for the pre-May Day film market.

"Space Exploration Editorial Office" -

Earthlings and aliens have appeared in thousands of miles

Director: Kong DashanStarring: Yang Haoyu / Alia / Wang Yitong / Jiang Qiming / Sheng Chenchen / More... Genre: Comedy / Sci-Fi Release Date: 2023-04-01

Reason for recommendation: "Space Exploration Editorial Department" is the first feature film directed by Kong Dashan. The story of the film is inspired by an absurd news that "villagers save alien corpses", which is both absurd and real, and this feeling also carries over to the film, aluminum pots, sparrows, donkeys, stone lions... Various down-to-earth elements are endowed with a unique sci-fi temperament to create this unique sci-fi comedy.

"The Adventures of the Fantasy Queen of the Frog Kingdom" -

The fourth film in the 3D "Frog Series"

Director: Song Jiangbo

Genre: Comedy / Animation / Adventure Release Date: 2023-04-01

Reason for recommendation: As the fourth film in the Frog Kingdom series, "The Adventures of the Fantasy Queen" once again upgrades the world view, no longer just based on personal dreams and growth, nor just the opposition of two races, but puts the perspective on the issue of the entire animal kingdom community of destiny facing survival. The Mole family joined the "Frog Kingdom Universe" as a new character, expanding the original story system and world view, and "The Adventures of the Fantasy Queen" established the richest and largest group portrait of the "Frog Kingdom" series of movies.

"Only You Can't Be Missed" -

A love guide dedicated to people who are confused in their relationships

Director: Chen ChenStarring: Yang Shuo / Li Mengmeng / Liu Liu / Ai Ru / Xiong Ruiling Type: Plot / Love Release date: 2023-04-01

Reason for recommendation: The film takes "encounter" and "miss" as the introduction, telling the story of Qin Peanut and Lin Wen, who have suffered a lot in their relationship, met under the traction of fate, fell in love at first sight, regained hope for love, and firmly joined hands in the face of various obstacles in reality. This love guide dedicated to contemporary confused young people allows couples and audiences to understand the preciousness of meeting and falling in love, and cherish the people in front of them even more. Such a beautiful meaning makes the film among the "first choice for watching warm spring romance movies".

"A Cup on the Road" – produced by Wong Kar-wai

Director: Natau PompiriaStarring: Thanapo Riratanakazou / Natara Nopalutayapong / Jutimon Joncharonsuin / Varrette Watheer Genre: Drama / Comedy Release Date: 2023-04-01

Reason for recommendation: The movie "A Glass on the Road" is titled family affection, friendship, and love, telling the story of a pair of good brothers who cross 140,000 kilometers and carry out an alternative farewell journey with laughter and tears. The terminally ill Ader (played by Natara Nopalutayap) decided at the end of his life to embark on a farewell journey with his old friend Bo (played by Puncho Liratanakazou), and the two crossed Thailand under the countdown chase, reconciling with the love missed in Ade's youth and the girl with guilt.

"Titanic" - 4K restoration re-screening

Director: James Cameron Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio/ Kate WinsletGenre: Drama / Romance / Disaster Release Date: 2023-04-01

Reason for recommendation: "Titanic" was released twice in China on April 3, 1998 and April 10, 2012 (3D remake), achieving a box office of 359 million and 947 million yuan respectively. This time is the 3D, 4K, HDR, HIGH FRAME RATE REMAKE PARTICIPATED BY DIRECTOR JAMERON, THE INTRODUCTION OF CINITY/IMAX/DOLBY VISION/CHINA GIANT SCREEN AND OTHER FORMATS, AND THE SPECIAL LINE SCREENING OF THE NATIONAL ART FEDERATION.

"Detective Conan: The Undead on Baker Street" -

It is back again after 21 years

Director: Kodama Kanji Starring: Minami Takayama / Kazukana Yamazaki / Akira Kamiya / Katsuhei Yamaguchi / Emi Hayashihara / Genre: Anime / Suspense / Adventure Release date: 2023-04-04

Reason for recommendation: The film tells the story of reproducing "ancient London" as the stage through virtual reality technology, and Conan's group and out-of-control artificial intelligence have launched a brain war. Since its release in 2002, the film has been deeply praised by the audience in terms of story, production and word of mouth, and has received a super high score of 8.8 from 220,000 viewers on the Douban platform, which is the highest-rated work in all Conan theatrical versions.

"Super Mario Bros. Movie" -

Childhood memories of many people

Director: Aaron Horvass / Michael Gellenic Starring: Chris Pratt / Anya Taylor-Joy / Charlie Day / Jack Black / Cogan - Michael Kay Genre: Comedy / Romance / Sci-Fi / Animation / Fantasy / Adventure Release date: 2023-04-05

Reason for recommendation: The "Super Mario Bros." movie is jointly created by Nintendo and Lighting Entertainment, adapted from the game "Super Mario Bros." released by Nintendo, with Chris Pratt voiced Mario and Anya Taylor Joy voiced Princess Peach. Super Mario Bros. is a classic side-scrolling game developed by Nintendo and produced in 1985, first released on the Red and White Machine. So far, the sales of the Mario series have exceeded 540 million units, which is a childhood memory for many people.

"Ryoma Spirit"

——Focus on a generation of dragon and tiger martial artists

Director: Yang ZiStarring: Jackie Chan / Liu Haocun / Guo Qilin / Wu Jing / Yu Ailei Genre: Drama / Comedy / Action Release date: 2023-04-07

Reason for recommendation: The movie "Dragon Horse Spirit" is an action comedy movie with the characteristics of Jackie Chan. It's like Jackie Chan's personal autobiography. As can be seen from the trailer, Jackie Chan's eldest brother, who is nearly 70 years old, is still very dedicated and does some dangerous and difficult actions. In the movie, Lao Luo, played by Jackie Chan, and Aima Chitu are attached to each other, relying on their skills to make a living on the set. In the previously launched video materials, Chitu's sturdy figure and elf's strange expression amused many netizens.

Jedi Pursuit – based on true events

Director: Qiu Litao Starring: Ou Hao / Gu Jiacheng / Yu Haoming / Huang Yao / Nine Holes Type: Action / Disaster Release date: 2023-04-07

Reason for recommendation: The film is adapted from real events, telling the story of the "8077" border armed police special combat team in the late nineties on the southwest border of the mainland, facing the double extreme test of nature and physiology, no matter the cost and not afraid of sacrifice, and a group of vicious outlaw drug dealers, the story of a mortal confrontation.

"Be'er likes you" -

The situation of the happy family is full of wrongs

Director: Guo Dalei Starring: Jia Bing / Liu Yan / Yang Xinming / Shi Yufei / Yu Yang / Chang Yuan and other genres: Drama / Comedy Release date: 2023-04-14

Reason for recommendation: The movie "Be'er Like You" tells the story of Gong Pao (played by Jia Bing) and Fan Kuien (played by Liu Yan) who met by chance after their respective disappointments, and since then they have been happy and full of fireworks. In the exposed trailer, in just a dozen seconds, the two do not fight, do not know each other, and do not give in to each other, and the mode of getting along will render the color of comedy and love for the entire film.

"The Storm" -

Recreate the bustling street market in Shantou in those days

Director: Chen Jiashang Starring: Chen Weiting / Wang Qianyuan / Wang Longzheng / Wang Zixuan / Yin Zheng and other genres: Action / Gunfight Release date: 2023-04-14

Reason for recommendation: The movie "Tempest" takes the top-secret traffic station in Shantou on the central red traffic line in the 30s of the 20th century as the background of the story, telling the story of human nature that takes place in the foggy front of the hidden front. In this film, the audience can not only experience the charming Chaoshan dialect, English song and dance, kung fu tea and other cultural charms, but also see the small park, water dragon bureau, Yongping restaurant, Chen Cihong's former residence, stone fortress park, Xiangyuan and other historical buildings reproduced.

"Love is Delicious" -

Created by the original cast of the TV series

Director: Chen Zhengdao / Xu Zhaoren Starring: Li Chun / Zhang Hanyun / Wang Ju / Ren Bin / Zhang Fan / Yin Haoyu / Bai Eun Type: Urban Love Release date: 2023-04-15

Reason for recommendation: The drama version of "Love is Delicious" was broadcast at the end of 2021 and was unanimously praised by the public, not only exceeded 400 million views on the platform during the broadcast, but also obtained a high score of 8.4 on Douban and a good score of 9.0 in Zhihu! tells the story of 3 good girlfriends Liu Jing, Fang Xin and Xia Meng, who worked hard in the city, and grew up confidently after a series of changes in family, workplace and life. This time, the original cast of the TV series concentrated on creation, striving to show the "original taste" of the TV series on the screen. Continuing the plot of the ending of the TV series, the three girlfriends in the movie are about to start a new love journey.

"Crocodile Lailai" -

The City of Philharmonic is built by the team

Director: Josh Gordon / Will SpikeStarring: Javier Bardem / Sean MondezGenre: Family / Fantasy / Cabaret / Animation / Adventure Release date: 2023-04-15

Reason for recommendation: The live-action animated film "Crocodile Lailai", adapted from the popular series of picture books of the same name, is about to land on the mainland big screen and be released Chinese poster at the same time. The film tells the story of a young boy Josh Prim who moves into a new home in a big city with his parents and his family, and becomes good friends with a crocodile who lives in the attic and can dance and sing. Pop singer Sean Mondez sings heartily. The film started with a 100% popcorn index, and was loved by countless overseas audiences and praised as "the must-see family movie of the year".

"Deep Sea Crisis" -

The first maritime anti-terrorist action film

Director: Shen DongStarring: Yan Yikuan / Qu Jingjing / Wu Haochen / Ai Xiaoqi / Li Youbin / You Yongzhi Type: Military / Action Release date: 2023-04-15

Reason for recommendation: The film tells the stirring story of the mainland naval officers who are not afraid of life and death and stop the conspiracy of foreign militants, the naval super fleet is assembled in the Pacific Ocean for the first time, and the hard core is dismantled from the nuclear bomb crisis, highlighting the strength and courage of the naval officers who dare to show their swords and annihilate the invading enemy. The film has a grand scale of combat and a tense atmosphere, showing the heroism and shocking visual impact to the fullest.

"Slam Dunk" -

Memories of a generation's youth!

Director: Yuhiko Inoue

Starring: Ryota Miyagi / Mitsui Shou / Kaede Rukawa Genre: Anime / Action / Comedy / Drama Release Date: 2023-04-20

Reason for recommendation: A week after the movie version of "Slam Dunk" was released in Japan, the box office has exceeded 2 billion yen, and the number of moviegoers continues to set records. It brings the childhood and youth of countless people to us, I don't know how many people's passion and blood will be rekindled, and how many people will be given a memory killing that is difficult to get out of.

"There is a covenant in this life" -

Education is a life-changing story

Director: Yang JianhuaStarring: Wang Jianqiao / Xu Shaowu / Yu Hua / Xue Qing Type: Rural Feature Film Release Date: 2023-04-20

Reason for recommendation: It tells the touching story of three generations of teaching craftsmen Wu Zhiqi, Fang Yukun and Shi Lei who use a flat burden to let children in mountain villages go out of the mountains to understand the vast world and change the fate of children in mountain villages with education. A number of industry insiders gave high praise and unanimous praise to this film, believing that the film has a high degree of completion, the story is true, the characters are simple and credible, the film teaches people to learn to face hardship strongly, learn to be full of setbacks without giving up, learn to love life, be responsible for society, and be responsible, is a good rural teacher theme work.

"King of the Long Sky" -

Wang Yibo and Hu Jun play the warriors in the blue sky

Director: Liu XiaoshiStarring: Wang Yibo / Hu Jun / Zhou Dongyu / Yu Shi / Bu Yu / Zhai Yujia / Wang Zichen / Lu Xin Type: Plot / Action Release date: 2023-04-28

Reason for recommendation: The film is directed by Liu Xiaoshi, starring Wang Yibo, Hu Jun, Yu Shi, etc., telling the story of Lei Yu and other pilots who have been rigorously selected to become a new generation of test pilots in the mainland, and they participated in the test flight of cutting-edge new fighters under the leadership of captain Zhang Ting, constantly breaking through the limits to explore the safety boundary of new fighters, and silently dedicating themselves to helping new fighters take off.

"Life is not familiar" -

Set the family comedy road theme as one

Director: Yi XiaoxingStarring: Qiao Shan / Fan Chengcheng / Ma Li / Zhang Jingyi / Chang Yuan Type: Drama / Comedy Release date: 2023-04-28

Reason for recommendation: The family road comedy "Life is Unfamiliar" revolves around a truck journey with laughter and tears accidentally opened by "a family of four". Truck driver Zhou Donghai (played by Qiao Shan) is very unoptimistic about the prospective son-in-law Wan Yifan (played by Fan Chengcheng), in order to please the future father-in-law, in case the harder Fan works, the more "overturned", the mother-in-law Huo Meimei (played by Ma Li) and daughter Zhou Weiyu (played by Zhang Jingyi) also worked hard to mediate the wronged couple. In case of constant unluck, can he pass the various tests of his future father-in-law Zhou Donghai during the journey?

"Shocking Rescue" -

Dujiang King Qianyuan Desperate Rescue Salutes "Flame Blue"

Director: Peng ShunStarring: Du Jiang / Wang Qianyuan / Tong Liya / Han Xue / Yu Haoming / Han Dongjun / Wang Ge Type: Adventure / Rescue Release date: 2023-04-28

Reason for recommendation: The movie "Shocking Rescue" is the first film in China to focus on the true appearance of a new generation of fire rescue personnel after the reform and transformation, telling the touching story of an unprecedented chemical explosion threatening the whole city, facing the life and death test of both fighting fires and saving people.

"Countdown to Love You" - the love of a long absence

Director: Lin Xiaoqian Starring: Chen Feiyu / Zhou Ye Type: Love / Fantasy Release date: 2023-04-28

Reason for recommendation: The movie tells the story of Gu Yuxuan and Han Shuyan, who met by chance as children, and were destined to meet and fall in love again after missing out for many years. After experiencing the happiness and sweetness of love, they have to face the test of fate together, thus starting a story of high-sweetness love that goes in both directions.

"Procuratorial Storm" -

The first crime film to be shot from the perspective of a Chinese prosecutor

Director: Mak Siu-faiStarring: Huang Jingyu / Bai Baihe / Wang Likun / Wang Qianyuan / Bao Bell Type: Crime / Trial / Plot Release Date: 2023-04-28

Reason for recommendation: The film tells the story of the sudden death of a wealthy businessman who committed many evils, which involved an old case. The young prosecutor tries to explore a bigger shady scene, the forces of justice and evil engage in a life-and-death confrontation, and there are even more shocking answers hidden under the seemingly determined end... Based on real cases, this film shows the achievements of modern China's legal system construction and the dilemmas, crises and tests faced by legal institutions in the process of trying their best to safeguard truth and justice through the analysis of a real case.

The popularity of imported films has not decreased, and well-known IPs present "nostalgic gifts"

The pace of the recovery of the film market in 2023 is a little fast and unexpected, and since the beginning of the year, Hollywood blockbusters have been released in turn. After Marvel quickly finalized "Black Panther 2", "Ant-Man 3" and "Shazam 2", a large number of imported films quickly followed. Although the number of imported films has increased, there are few outstanding performances. On the contrary, the Japanese small fresh anime movie "Suzuya Journey" won 300 million box office in three days of release, which shows that Hollywood's formulaic films have begun to fatigue the aesthetics of domestic audiences. In April, there are still many imported films, including the Thai film "A Glass on the Road" produced by Wong Kar-wai, as well as the re-screened "Titanic", the classic world masterpiece adaptation of "Notre Dame de Paris", the animated film "Detective Conan: The Undead of Baker Street", "Slam Dunk", "Super Mario" and so on.

Among them, the classic anime movies "Detective Conan: The Undead on Baker Street" and "Slam Dunk" received the highest attention among the movies in April. The number of people who want to watch "Detective Conan: The Undead of Baker Street" has exceeded 180,000, and the number of people who want to watch "Slam Dunk" has exceeded 620,000. It is reported that the "Slam Dunk" movie is also a blockbuster animated film launched after the end of the automatic drama in 1996, after 26 years. The storyline and background of the national competition whetted the audience's appetite, and the work was written and directed by "Slam Dunk" original Yuhiko Inoue. At present, the Weibo topic of #Slam Dunk Official Announcement # alone has nearly 200 million reads and 37,000 discussions, and the feedback from netizens is very intense, in short, this "Slam Dunk" can be said to be a highly anticipated movie.

"Detective Conan" has always been loved by the audience and is a childhood memory of many post-90s. As a high-reputation masterpiece in the series, "Detective Conan: The Undead of Baker Street" has received very good feedback in overseas markets since its release, both the high-energy reasoning plot content and the production level. After the film was announced to be finalized in the mainland, it aroused the expectations of many fans. "Detective Conan" series of movies have been very bright at the domestic box office, from 2018's "Detective Conan: The Executor of Zero" to last year's "Detective Conan: Halloween Bride", etc., the average box office results are about 200 million, and this "Detective Conan: The Undead of Baker Street" also makes the market have a lot of confidence in the box office results.

Stars gather, good films are piled up, and the market is lively in April

In March and April 2022, under the plaguing of the epidemic, half of the country's theaters were temporarily suspended, and the box office was even more dismal, and the national single-day box office even fell below 10 million yuan for many consecutive days. In April this year, the "off-season" of the film market was not "light", and according to Maoyan Film statistics, there were more than 20 films to be released in the film market in April. And in the first week of April, when the Qingming Festival falls, movies are released almost every day. The films that were previously withdrawn for various reasons and were favored by the outside world were all squeezed into April, which also made the market in April, which was originally off-season, lively.

The first is "King of the Long Sky" starring Wang Yibo, Hu Jun and Yu Shi, which was originally regarded as a film with box office potential during the Spring Festival, and finally appeared in the April market due to some force majeure factors. The biggest attraction of the film is China's military transformation and aviation weapons and equipment development in the new era, and many military and division equipment such as J-10C, J-16, and J-20 in the film will debut on the screen, allowing many military fans and movie fans to see the style of "the heavy weapon of the country". followed by Du Jiang, Wang Qianyuan, Tong Liya, Han Xue, Yu Haoming, etc. starring in the fire rescue theme movie "Shocking Rescue", the film has also been repeatedly changed, and finally set for April 28, and "Dragon Horse Spirit" starring Jackie Chan, Liu Haocun and others and "Countdown to Love You" starring Chen Feiyu and Zhou Ye have also been moved from the New Year's Day file and Valentine's Day file to the May 1st file at the end of April.

Interestingly, nearly half of this year's May 1st file is a recast movie, of course, there are also Qiao Shan, Fan Chengcheng, Ma Li starring comedy film "Life Road is Not Familiar" and Huang Jingyu, Bai Baihe, Wang Likun starring "Check the Wind" and other films that the public expects, these heavyweight films are coming together, as if there is a sense of déjà vu of the Spring Festival file, and I don't know which film can come out on top this time, let's wait and see!