News of the week
1. Tony Leung said that he has entered the final stage of his acting career and will serve as a film producer for the first time
Recently, Tony Leung revealed in an interview with the media that a movie is being prepared, and he will star and serve as an executive producer. Tony Leung has been in the industry for 42 years, and his acting skills are well-known. But he admits that being an actor is very passive, and it is difficult to wait for the right script and role. Therefore, he decided to take the initiative and personally select the director and team. He said in an interview: "Waiting all day is not a solution, you should take the initiative and find a group of people to help create the novels, literature or characters you have read for many years." It is reported that the project is still in the preparatory stage, and the theme and characters have not yet been implemented, but there is currently a preliminary concept, and it is expected to be a feature film with a small number of action elements. He believes that he has now entered the final stage of his acting career, and hopes to make good use of the experience he has accumulated before and do what he wants.
2. Shanghai Film Development Research Institute was launched
On October 10, the launching ceremony of the Shanghai Film Development Research Institute was held. The "Three-Year Action Plan for the High-Quality Development of Shanghai Films" proposed by Shanghai Film Development Institute in June this year will become an important boost for Shanghai to build a "film city" with global influence. He Xiaoqing, Dean of Shanghai Film Academy of Shanghai University, announced the five core directions of the key construction of Shanghai Film Development Research Institute: First, establish a Shanghai Film Development Think Tank to provide strategic support for the development of Shanghai film. The second is to build an international exchange platform to promote the in-depth integration of Shanghai film and world film culture. The third is to focus on the discovery and cultivation of young filmmakers, and build a "reservoir" of Shanghai film talents. Fourth, focus on cutting-edge technological innovation and lead the innovation and development of China's film technology. Fifth, inherit and carry forward the spirit of Shanghai films, and promote protection and inheritance projects including the restoration of old films and the restoration of Shanghai film culture IP. 3. Legendary Pictures negotiated to repurchase Wanda's shares
Foreign news quoted people familiar with the matter as saying that Legend Entertainment is in in-depth negotiations to acquire Dalian Wanda Group's stake in the film studio, which may be announced as soon as the next few days. Legendary Pictures is looking to use its own financial resources to fund a potential deal, while Apollo Global Management is poised to take over the company once the potential deal is completed, people familiar with the matter said. 4. The Netflix drama version of "One Hundred Years of Solitude" is scheduled for December 11
Netflix's magical realism drama "One Hundred Years of Solitude" has been announced to be finalized and will be officially launched on December 11. Based on the novel of the same name, the series depicts the saga of seven generations of the Buendía family and the century-old rise and fall of the Caribbean coastal town of Macondo, reflecting a century of turbulent history in Latin America. The work incorporates myths and legends, folk tales, religious allusions and other mysterious elements, skillfully blending reality and fantasy, showing a magnificent imaginary world, and has become one of the most important classic literary masterpieces of the 20th century. 5. Anne · Hathaway confirmed her return to "The Princess Diaries 3"
Anne · Hathaway confirmed on social media that she will return to star in "The Princess Diaries 3" and continue to play Mia, and she will also serve as the producer of the film. The film has previously been confirmed to be directed by Adele · Lin, an Asian creator who previously co-wrote "Crazy Rich Money" and "Legend of the Dragon", and is also the writer and director of the film "Drive". "I'm really looking forward to sharing the strength, joy and support of the women in the Princess Diaries series with a global audience," she said. The plot of "Princess Diaries 3" is temporarily kept secret, and it may continue to develop the plot of the first two parts. The film is expected to start filming next year. 6. "Moanas 2" confirmed to be introduced
Disney's animated film "Moanata 2" is confirmed to be introduced to Chinese mainland, to be finalized, and North America is scheduled for November 27. Oli · Carvallo and Dwayne Johnson return to dub, directed by Dave · Derek Jr.
In this sequel, Moana, the heroine, will heed the call of the sea and her ancestors and set sail once again, "sailing into the unknown and reconnecting our people across the ocean." 7. Nolan's new film cooperates with Matt · Damon Recently, Christopher · Nolan's next new film progress has been exposed, and Matt · Damon, who has worked with him twice, will star, and it is expected that more first-line actors will join. The film is directed and written by Nolan and produced by his wife Emma · Thomas, the title, plot is still confidential, or filming will start in early 2025, and it is planned to be released in North America on July 17, 2026. 8. Hikaru Mitsushima and Masao Okada's "Last Mile" is scheduled for November 9
Directed by Ayuko Tsukahara and starring Hikaru Mitsushima and Masao Okada, the Japan high-scoring suspense film "The Last Mile" was officially announced on November 9. The film tells the story of the explosion of packages delivered by one of the world's largest shopping websites on the eve of Black Friday in November, which plunged the whole of Japan into a panic, and the new head of the logistics warehouse, Elena Funado (played by Hikaru Mitsushima), and team manager Hiroshi Imoto (played by Masao Okada) deal with this unprecedented crisis together. The film is a new masterpiece of the "phenomenal suspense drama" "Unnatural Death" and "Mobile Search Team 404" with the same world view, gathering the original cast of "Unnatural Death" and "Mobile Search Team 404". The film's cumulative domestic box office has exceeded 5.1 billion yen (equivalent to 240 million yuan, data from Kogyotsushin). 9. "Naruto Theatrical Version: Ninja Path" is set for November 9
On November 9, "Naruto Theatrical Version: Ninja Path", created by the original Kishimoto Kishimoto, will be released in theaters in China to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Naruto and the 10th anniversary of its completion. The film tells the story of Naruto and Sakura who are trapped in the limited moon reading world and rediscover themselves while chasing the "masked man" of the "Akatsuki" organization. 10. The parallel movie "Good Things" of "The Myth of Love" is set for November 22
The parallel film "Good Things" of "The Myth of Love" was officially announced on November 22, and released the "Show You a Good Thing" version of the finalized trailer, the film was written, directed and edited by Shao Yihui, starring Song Jia, Zhong Chuxi, Zeng Mumei, Zhang Yu, Zhao Youting, Zhou Yemang special starring, Ren Bin starring.
The film focuses on the growth of the two female characters, Wang Tiemei (played by Song Jia) and Xiao Ye (played by Zhong Chuxi), and easily and wittily shows the "hot" and "cute" emotional relationship between urban men and women.