The Paper's reporter Chen Chen
On the occasion of the centenary of the birth of the Communist Party of China, the cinema in July will also usher in a new schedule "July 1st". This concept, which was not mentioned in the traditional schedule in the past, was dazzling because of the concentrated release of several main theme films.
At present, the pre-sale box office on July 1 has exceeded 17 million yuan, which is a good result for the working day. After last weekend's screening, the reputation of the two films "1921" and "Revolutionary" gradually fermented, and the hot search for actors and characters in the film continued, and also gained more and more attention and expectations.
Poster of "1921"
A batch of main theme movies were released in July, which is a tribute to the centenary of the party's birth by filmmakers. These films gather the "national team" such as China Film and Shanghai Film, the old private film companies such as Guangguang and Bona, the "local army" such as Zhejiang Film and Television Group and Hebei Film Studio, and the young new film forces such as Tencent and Sanyuan Pictures. "1921" and "The Revolutionary" two films focusing on the establishment of the Communist Party from scratch a hundred years ago are all-star casts, and the participating actors almost occupy half of the young actors in the show business circle.
"1921" director Huang Jianxin has repeatedly said in interviews that "1921" is "1921 of 2021". In fact, several upcoming films have given exploration and exploration in the narrative and genre of the main theme. Since 2009's "The Great Cause of Nation-Building", this kind of film has begun to explore the road in commercialization, and this time "1921" and "Revolutionary" have also shown more changes and faces.
"1921" focuses on the "cross-section" of a time node 100 years ago, pulls apart the crisscrossing dimension of the convening of a small conference, and opens up a broader vision from time and space, whether it is the international social situation at that time or the generous song from the modern history along the way, the film gives the audience a new perspective on understanding and looking at that period of history.
Revolutionary poster
Another film, "The Revolutionary," which will also be released on July 1, is a biographical film about Li Dazhao, but unlike traditional biographical films, "The Revolutionary" abandons the narrative method of telling a person's life in chronological order and stacking events, and instead pieces together the short and magnificent life of the revolutionary pioneer from different perspectives from the subjective perspective of different people who come into contact with Li Dazhao.
On the second weekend after "July 1st", two films with the same main theme were released, joining the ranks of celebrating the centenary of the founding of the party with light and shadow. Released on July 9, "Red Boat: Breaking New Ground" tells the story of the Chinese Communist Party's voyage on a red boat on Jiaxing's South Lake. Compared with the narrative exploration of the two films "1921" and "Revolutionaries", "Red Boat" is closer to the narrative method of the main theme film familiar to the audience, taking the perspective and ideological growth of the young Mao Zedong as the main line, showing the story perspective of the first batch of Chinese Communists seeking where China is going, accurately interpreting and comprehensively presenting the birth process and historical inevitability of the Communist Party of China, and interpreting the historical logic of the CPC for a hundred years from the origin.
Also released on July 9, "The Chinese Doctor" is a realistic film that focuses on the present. Based on the real events of the fight against the new crown pneumonia epidemic, the film takes Wuhan Jinyintan Hospital as the core story background, and at the same time takes into account Wuhan Tongji Hospital, Wuhan Pulmonary Hospital, Wuhan Union Hospital, Wuhan University People's Hospital (Hubei Provincial People's Hospital), Huoshenshan Hospital, Cabin Hospital and other fraternal units, with Wuhan medical personnel and medical teams from various provinces and cities across the country as the character prototype, and comprehensively records the magnificent and arduous anti-epidemic struggle.
【Video Introduction】
《1921》
Producer: Huang Jianxin
Directors: Huang Jianxin, Zheng Dasheng
Starring: Huang Xuan, Ni Ni, Wang Renjun, Liu Haoran, Chen Kun, Li Chen, Wang Junkai, Hu Xianxu, etc
Introduction: The film cuts from the perspective of the "cross-section" of the times, focuses on the story around 1921, and recreates the magnificent and groundbreaking historical moment of a hundred years ago in a panoramic manner - enthusiastic young people from all over the world with an average age of only 28 years old, breaking through the monitoring and tracking of various complex forces in the world, gathering in Shanghai to hold the first congress of the Communist Party of China, witnessing the founding of the Communist Party of China.
Highlights: A larger worldview and pattern view, a new display of rich historical details, and a shining star to interpret the leadership of the youth era.
The Revolutionary
Producer: Guan Hu
Director: Xu Zhanxiong
Starring: Zhang Songwen, Li Yifeng, Tong Liya, Peng Yuchang, Han Geng, Xin Yunlai, Sun Haolun, etc
Introduction: On April 26, 1927, there were 38 hours before Li Dazhao was hanged. At this time, the forces of our Party were still actively organizing the rescue operation against him, and the enemy was doing everything possible to torture him. When he was anxious, a young policeman entered the prison to impose a new sentence on Mr. Shouchang, and the revolutionary memories of Mr. Shouchang's life began...
Highlights: A new video language explores a new way to tell the main theme of the film, Zhang Songwen's first big screen to pick a beam to interpret Li Dazhao, Li Yifeng's version of Mao Zedong is waiting for the audience to test.
The Red Boat: Breaking New Ground
Directors: Shen Dong, Wang Deqing
Starring: Hou Jingjian, Chen Turing, Wang Zhifei, Zhang Tong, Yu Shaoqun, etc
Introduction: Taking the "Red Boat Spirit" as the outline, combined with the authority of party history and the latest research materials, taking the growth of Mao Zedong's thought as the main narrative line, adopting the writing method of "taking people to lead history", accurately interpreting and comprehensively presenting the birth process of the Communist Party of China from the perspective of the first batch of Chinese communists represented by Mao Zedong, answering the correctness of the original intention of "seeking happiness for the Chinese people and rejuvenation for the Chinese nation", highlighting the strong vitality of the "Red Boat Spirit" and indicating the original intention and mission of the Chinese communists.
Highlights: Huang Yaya, screenwriter of "Breaking New Ground", wrote "The Great Cause of Party Building", Mao Zedong, Yang Kaihui's new perspective emotional drama, and a younger narrative style to tell the spirit of the party.
The Chinese Doctor
Director: Liu Weiqiang
Starring: Zhang Hanyu, Yuan Quan, Zhu Yawen, Li Chen, Yi Qianxi, etc
Introduction: "Chinese Doctors" tells the shocking story of white-clad retrogrades across the country who have stepped forward in this huge battle, raced against the clock, fought in the front line of the fight against the epidemic in Wuhan, and protected the lives and safety of their countrymen regardless of their own safety.
Highlights: The original team of "Captain China" created a realistic record close to the current national memory, and told the story of the big pattern from the perspective of ordinary people.
Editor-in-Charge: Zhang Zhe
Proofreader: Ding Xiao