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【Movie】
Cinema box office
According to the professional version of Maoyan, at about 15:52 on July 7, the box office of the 2023 summer season in mainland China will reach 6 billion yuan. Among them, "She Who Disappeared", which just broke through the box office of 2.8 billion yuan on July 7, accounted for 46.9% of the box office.
→ "The Missing She" broke 2.6 billion, how did it become a hit?
Previously, the industry predicted that the total box office of the summer season in 2023 would exceed 10 billion yuan. At present, this estimate seems to be a little conservative. In 2019, the summer box office reached 17.6 billion yuan. In 2018, the summer box office was 13.824 billion yuan. In 2017, the summer box office was 16.3 billion yuan. (Data from: Beacon Professional Edition)
At about 15:52 on July 7, the box office of the 2023 summer season in Mainland China reached 6 billion yuan. Listed in the chart are the current top ten grossing movies. Data from: Maoyan Professional Edition
According to the professional version of Maoyan, as of 16:00 on July 7, the top three box office of the day were: "The Vanishing She", "Transformers: Rise of the Super Warrior" and "In the Octagonal Cage".
"In the Octagonal Cage"
Although "In the Octagonal Cage" is scheduled for July 6, the film has been screened on a large scale since June 22. During the screening stage, it has earned 400 million yuan at the box office. Looking at it now, this turnaround of Wang Baoqiang's career as a director has a trend of "tap water". Many artists in the circle have reserved the show, including episodes in the albums of Andy Lau and Liu Ruoying, whom Wang Baoqiang met in "A World Without Thieves", and even Stephen Chow. support.
Stills of "In the Octagonal Cage"
In the movie, Wang Baoqiang is still the familiar Wang Baoqiang, with a disheveled face and a grassroots background. He fights really hard and desperately. If he wants to make a joke with the audience, it will definitely make people laugh. But he has become different again. The contradiction between the survival and education of left-behind children, the stereotype of the collective unconsciousness, and the cyber violence induced by people with intentions... It was a surprise beyond expectations for the familiar Wang Baoqiang, and it was also the story of the children and En Bo. Fight Club evolved from a reality prototype to a more intriguing extension of a movie.
→ Interview｜Director Wang Baoqiang: "In the Octagonal Cage" is like my life
→ "In the Octagon": Let's win once
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【TV drama】
New drama information
"The Lost Eleventh Floor" poster
The suspense drama "The Lost Eleventh Floor" starring Pan Yueming, Chen Shu, and Guo Jinglin will be aired on iQiyi from July 9.
Directed by Kang Honglei and starring Li Hongliang, De Ji, Siqin Gaowa, Tu Men, Tana Huari, Yu Hui, Ayunga, etc., the 36-episode national drama "Father's Grassland and Mother's River" is scheduled to be held on July 16 After "Changfengdu" landed on CCTV-8 prime time, this drama has been completed for more than four years.
Stills of "Zeng Boy"
Adapted from the novel of the same name by Jiuyehui, the TV series "Zeng Boy" starring Zhang Yishan, Guan Xiaotong, Fan Chengcheng, and Li Xirui is scheduled to broadcast two episodes on CCTV-8 at 19:30 every day from July 10.
Produced by Mango TV and Hunan Satellite TV, starring Song Qian and Zhou Yumin, and starring Liu Mintao, the TV series "Another Kind of Blue" was launched on July 6.
The costume drama "Sifang Pavilion" was launched in Hengdian on July 5 and the full cast was officially announced: Tan Jianci, Zhou Yiran, Du Chun, and Kan Qingzi starred.
"Fireworks in My World"
"Fireworks in My World" poster
The bright spot is that the firefighter part exceeded expectations. Just looking at the actor configuration and the main line of romance, I didn't expect the professional part to be brilliant. Yang Yang already has a military temperament, so it’s not a problem to play a firefighter. The point is that the director’s portrayal of the firefighter’s work is very vivid. Trapped in a fire scene full of thick smoke, when the driver is seriously injured and stuck underwater, when the heroine is trapped in the car due to heavy rain, the atmosphere of the camera can make people feel hopeless, and when they see the firefighters appear, they really think they are angels, It exudes light, and this sense of light does not need to be slowed down by a filter at all.
But compared to the male protagonist’s profession, the female protagonist’s doctor’s profession is a bit perfunctory. The budget is obviously different, and there are almost no important medical scenes. The hospital plot basically appears to serve the intersection with the male protagonist. The professional level of the heroine as a doctor can't bear to be scrutinized.
Compared with the brilliant firefighting scenes, the director always shuts down suddenly in the emotional scenes, because following the old-fashioned Mary Su plot, the poor boy and the eldest lady, people who often watch idol dramas can completely predict their reactions every time they meet, Xu Qin's behavior towards Song Yan in the early stage was really inexplicable. He didn't have the courage to choose him, but he had the courage to find his family, friends and colleagues to show his presence, which is confusing.
Generally speaking, as long as the proportion of firefighting scenes is maintained, you can ignore the emotional line and take a look.
"bonds of this world"
"Fate" poster
The old-fashioned Xianxia drama, the exaggerated skin care filter, so that all the lipsticks turn into fluorescent colors, the relationship between the characters still has a sense of the world, there is no perfect truth, goodness and beauty, all the characters have their own thoughts, like "Zhu Xian" The male cultivating immortal drama of the era. Although the ancient dramas of cultivating immortals were not refined enough, they were better than human beings. As soon as the male protagonist appeared on the stage, he murdered the real immortal for money, took away his status as a banished immortal, and then got involved in disputes among sects in the immortal world. Bian Sheng's act of killing immortals is quite interesting.
But the follow-up plot is a bit out of date. After watching five or six episodes, it looks boring. On the one hand, the male and female protagonists have no sense of CP. Angelababy can play an urban beauty, but it is obviously impossible to play such a role that requires a sense of faith. Juicy smile, but also can't find the scale of an innocent girl, Ma Tianyu has no sense of youth at all. Secondly, the logic problem is more serious. The behavior of the exiled immortal after being rescued is difficult to figure out, scattered and confusing.
In fact, Angelababy and Ma Tianyu are not people who have no acting skills at all. At this age, it is a win-win situation to find some urban scripts that suit their age.
"Jade Bone Remote"
"Jade Bone" poster
Watching it slowly, the favorability of the series may increase. Ren Min is getting thinner and thinner, and the face is more refined. I guess it may be that the filming is getting thinner. The rhythm of the content of the series is relatively stable. No episode is very If you want to fast forward, Shiying is about to accept its first apprentice!
Little Zhu Yan teases Shi Ying and accidentally discovers Shi Ying's transformation bug, so she repeatedly tries to be on the verge of being beaten, and the childishness of the two cannot exceed that of junior high school students. But don’t say it, really don’t say it, such a naive plot in summer is quite refreshing, I always feel that it makes people feel cooler and clearer, maybe this is due to Ren Min’s grasp of the eccentric character design, plus In appearance, she is not a glamorous beauty, and there are gentle and ladylike girlfriends around her, which somehow makes people feel like they have returned to their youth.
"Spiritual drama is compelling"
"Spiritual Drama" poster
TVB's creative topic selection is somewhat similar to "Rouge Button", also known as "My Cohabitation Life with a Female Ghost". Due to a coincidence, a great musician and a Cantonese opera Huadan who has been dead for many years and has turned into a female ghost live together. In order to help Huadan girl find her boyfriend who was a Cantonese opera screenwriter, the great musician had to accompany her to search for clues. In the process, he also popularized the knowledge of Cantonese opera. The village house they lived in happened to be the few existing Cantonese opera troupe. location.
The Cantonese opera element is obviously the biggest highlight. The plot is a bit dull at present, but Zhang Zhenlang's acting skills are good, and he is one of the current first-line niche students. Gong Jiaxin is also beautiful and talented. She has performed brilliantly in recent years. Many audiences like her very much. . Generally speaking, the current texture is online, and it is a funny and cute dinner drama.
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【Variety】
The State Administration of Radio and Television announced the list of innovative and excellent radio and television programs in the first quarter of 2023
On July 3, the State Administration of Radio and Television announced the list of radio and television innovation and excellence programs for the first quarter of 2023, with a total of 10 radio programs and 18 TV programs.
The State Administration of Radio and Television announced the list of innovative and excellent radio and television programs in the first quarter of 2023
"Here Comes! Beijing Central Axis
"Here Comes! Beijing Central Axis" was launched on July 2, and the program is broadcast every Sunday. Luo Yizhou, Shan Jixiang, Song Yi and Zhang Xiaowan are the resident guests.
"Here Comes! Stills of Beijing Central Axis
After more than 700 years of four seasons, the central axis of Beijing has witnessed the ancient capital of Beijing advancing with the times and keeping up with the times, extending from history to today, and developing into the future through protection. It is not only an axis of history and culture, but also an axis of development and future. The program is carried out from the four dimensions of "sight, taste, touch, and listening", tasting Chinese beauty, appreciating Chinese sounds, tasting Chinese flavors, and promoting Chinese soul.
Check out famous attractions such as the Palace Museum, the Bell and Drum Tower, and Yongding Gate on the central axis, taste the different food cultures of the palace and the market, and experience the authentic Beijing flavor in the traditional alleys of old Beijing. Under the historical background of different periods, it vividly restores the profound history and culture carried by Beijing's central axis, and also explores the ancient rhyme and new trend of the central axis in the contemporary era, vividly showing the history of Beijing's central axis for more than 700 years and the continuous endowment of the times. mission and connotation.
"Future China" Season 2
The first episode of the second season of "Future China" broadcast on July 7 invited Jia Yang, the deputy chief designer of the lunar and Mars probes. It took him 18 years to build "the three most precious vehicles in China". It is these three vehicles that make China the only country that conducts patrols and explorations on the moon and Mars at the same time.
"Future China" Season 2 Poster
From a boy looking at the stars in a small northeast town to a man who built cars for the moon and Mars, he chose to carry out "Chinese-style romance" to the end. At the beginning of designing the Mars rover, Jia Yang had an obsession: to design a powerful and beautiful Mars rover. Adhering to the idea of bringing traditional Chinese culture to Mars, the "Zhurong" Mars rover was designed as a beautiful blue morpho butterfly, with a letter written in "nine-fold seal script" on its "forehead". The word "fire" and even the word "zhong" are designed on the two rear wheels, which is full of strong Chinese style. At the same time, he is also a romantic poet. Rainbow Bay on the moon is the pre-selected landing area for the Yutu lunar rover. Before the "Tianwen-1" Mars exploration mission, Jia Yang used 189 photos of star trails to compose a photo called "The Stars in the Sky Can Talk". The star track on the photo corresponds to the Morse code, which translates to "Tianwen No. 1", which contains all his wishes for "Tianwen No. 1" before its departure.
"Ride the Wind 2023 "
In a blink of an eye, "Sister Lang 4" is coming to an end.
"Ride the Wind 2023" is still the PK battle of the three major joint creation teams. The 21 sisters are divided into three major leagues, with Ella, Xie Na, and Amber as the captains.
Every time it comes to the fourth and fifth stages, the audience is tired and the players are also tired. There are no new topics, and at most there are some discussions about the group night.
Recently, it was reported on the Internet that Mango will be broadcasting a variety show Reuters - the latest program "Taste of China" on Mango Channel at 50 o'clock every week has recently started recording. The first stop is Quanzhou. Ella, chipu, Gong Linna, Zhu Zhu, Wu Xin, Cai Shaofen are already in place. It is expected to premiere on August 4th.
Judging from the lineup, it should be a derivative program of "Sister Lang 4". I hope the sisters can enjoy a relaxing time traveling.
"Fight to the Peak" Season 2
The second season of the e-sports training program "Fight to the Peak" with the background of the glory of the king will officially start broadcasting on July 8. 30 guests from different industries will enter six e-sports clubs as e-sports rookies for intensive training. Under the leadership of gold medal coaches Jiu Zhe and Gemini, they will record the glorious journey from individual to team growth. All the guests of this season will gather at the Hangzhou E-sports Center for the registration ceremony, accept more brutal military training and competitions than the first season, witness the rapid development of domestic e-sports after the entry of e-sports into Asia, and serve as the home of China Hangya. The e-sports competition is warming up.
In the first episode, the guests appeared one after another, and the lineup is quite strong, not only Angelababy, Fu Xinbo, Hu Xia, Huang Zitao and other well-known King of Glory players in the circle, but also the popular players Huang Minghao and Zhou Keyu who missed the championship in the first season, etc., and more Dark horses with hidden strengths such as Chi Yuehan, Zhang Hanyun, Zhou Qi, Zuo Li, etc. are gearing up to show their talents. Among them, the addition of e-sports professional player Sky Li Xiaofeng is also called "dimension reduction blow" by the players.
2023 "The Voice of China"
2023 "The Voice of China" has been finalized and will be broadcast every Friday at 20:30 from July 14. At present, the lineup of four mentors has been officially announced, namely Joker Xue, Wilber Pan, Liu Xianhua, and Zhou Huajian. They will work together to discover the new season of "The Voice" and accompany the audience through this summer.
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