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【Movie】
Theater box office
According to Beacon Professional Edition, as of 15:00 on December 22, "Aquaman: The Lost Kingdom", "The Third", "La La Land", "Tides of Fury" and "The Lighting Store" occupied the top five in the single-day box office list on Friday. Among them, "Aquaman 2" is a new movie released this Wednesday, and "La La Land" is a re-released movie.
→ The movie "The Rage" is released: Use the gentlest emotions to make the most ruthless film
→ "The Lighting Store": First-rate original work, second-rate movie
"Aquaman 2: The Lost Kingdom"
"Aquaman 2: The Lost Kingdom" stills
"Aquaman 2" has been released in mainland China for three days, and the box office has not exceeded 80 million yuan. The current Douban score is 6.9. It seems that comic-book superhero movies are still at a low ebb, but Marvel and DC still list a lot of "universes" ”, various superhero movies have been scheduled until 2027.
→ Exclusive interview with Jason Momoa: In "Aquaman 2", Arthur is both the king and the daddy
"Three Brigades"
"Three Brigades" poster
The total box office of the movie "The Three Troops" released last Friday has exceeded 100 million yuan in advance screening and pre-sales. As of 15:00 on December 22, the film's box office has exceeded 300 million yuan. "The Three Brigades" stood out from the crowd of crime films in domestic theaters at the end of the year, and it also showed a realistic style rarely seen in this genre in recent years.
→ "Three Brigades": There is a kind of heroism called "self-grasping"
→ The story behind the movie "The Three Brigades": Truth is extremely powerful
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"Killers of the Flower Moon": Excellent artistic expression, but not suitable for the public
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"Ned": Swimming, a preview of death
【TV drama】
New drama information
The contemporary urban drama "Flowers", which has been filmed for nearly three years, has been scheduled to be released on CCTV-8 prime time on December 27. It will be broadcast exclusively on Tencent Video. Members will update 2 episodes every day at 19:30, and the first update will be 4 episodes. .
The play is adapted from Jin Yucheng's novel "Flowers" of the same name. It is produced and directed by Wong Kar-wai. It has a strong cast, starring Hu Ge, Ma Yili, Tang Yan, Xin Zhilei, You Benchang, Zheng Kai, Chen Long, Wu Yue, Papi Jiang, Dong Yong, Huang Starring Jue, Chen Guoqing, Zeng Meihuizi, Fan Tantan, Tong Chenjie, Wang Ju, Lin Xilei and Yu Entai.
"Flowers" stills
It is reported that "Flowers" will be launched in a bilingual version: the Shanghai version of "Flowers" has an authentic Shanghai flavor. At the same time, taking into account the viewing habits of audiences across the country, the actors specially recorded the Mandarin version.
Recently, the series also held a road show in theaters in Beijing and Shanghai, and most of the leading actors were present to tell anecdotes about the filming.
The modern revolutionary drama "When the Stars Shine" directed by Wan Liyang, written by Pu Wei and Huang Chen, starring Li Xian and Ren Min, released its first trailer on December 22. The plot revolves around the protagonist Xiang Yuansheng, who is on a trip During an unexpected trip to Shanghai, I met party members Chen Hao, Luo Minmin and others. After experiencing the test of life and death, he achieved a change of faith and became an outstanding warrior on the hidden front. The drama will be broadcast on Mango TV.
"Mancheng" , adapted from Rao Xueman's novel "I'm Not a Bad Girl", held a launch ceremony in Xiamen on December 19 and officially announced the starring cast: Yu Chengen and Wang Zixuan. It is reported that the heroine was previously played by Jiang Yiyi, but due to some reasons, she was replaced by Wang Zixuan.
The ancient puppet show " Offering Fish" adapted from Fu Hua's novel "Offering Salted Fish to the Master" held a launch ceremony on December 15 and officially announced the starring cast of Chen Feiyu and Wang Yinglu. It will be broadcast exclusively on Youku.
"The Story of the Willow Boat" poster
"The Story of the Willow Boat" starring Zhang Wanyi, Wang Churan, Liu Lingzi, Chang Huasen, Zhang Chi and others was completed on December 21 . The play is adapted from the crazy and crazy novel "Jiao Zang". It tells the story of Liu Miantang who was seriously injured and was rescued by Cui Xingzhou, the king of Huaiyang. Liu Miantang lost his memory after waking up and mistook Cui Xingzhou for her husband Cui Jiu, and started... They opened a porcelain shop, and then followed Cui Xingzhou to guard the border, and they really came together.
"Three Brigades"
"Three Brigades" poster
As the first production of the new season of Mist Theater, "The Three Brigades" was almost airborne, which shows that iQiyi is still low-key and cautious about Mist Theater. The series is adapted from the work "Please tell the Chief, the mission of the Third Brigade has been completed" by police officer Shen Lan, who records real front-line cases. What is very subtle is that this story has also been adapted into a movie version, starring Zhang Yi, which has been released recently and has achieved good box office and reputation. This is not only a competition between the two directors and screenwriters, but also a comparison between Qin Hao and Zhang Yi.
After the premiere, the hit value of the drama version of "The Three Brigades" exceeded 7,000 on the site this morning. According to word-of-mouth feedback, most people recognized the performances of Qin Hao and other leading actors, but some viewers did not buy it, saying that the content and rhythm of the story were not as good as the movie version, and some Netizens reported that only three episodes have been aired, so let’s wait and see.
In fact, the story itself is short and difficult to adapt. The movie and TV series have different lengths and media. It is normal for the adapted content to be very different. The movie version naturally pays more attention to rhythm and compactness, while the TV series has more space to adapt. Characters and details are improved.
They are all produced by an excellent team, and healthy competition helps everyone make progress. I believe that the actors in Shuquan do not mind being compared, and the audience can better comprehensively understand the core of the story from the two different versions of the story.
→ New drama｜Another "Third Brigade"! Mist Theater will be launched on December 21st
"Ask Cang Mang"
"Ask the Cang Mang" poster
The period revolutionary drama "Ask the Cangmang" will be launched on CCTV1 on December 12, and will be launched simultaneously on Youku and Mango TV. The play is a key play of the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television and Hunan Province to commemorate the 130th anniversary of the birth of Comrade Mao Zedong. It is also a special fund support project of the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television in 2023, which is of great significance. As for the main creative, it is written by screenwriters Chen Jin, Liang Zhenhua and others, directed by director Wang Wei, and stars well-known actors such as Wang Renjun, Ning Li, Baike, Tang Zeng, Jiaze, etc. A strong content team ensures the quality level. Since its launch, the popularity index of "Ask the Cangmang" has not been low.
This drama is another masterpiece with the main theme this year. In terms of content, the life-oriented content narrative truly restores that exciting and passionate era. It is worth mentioning that this drama focuses on the period before Mao Zedong went to Jinggangshan from 1921 to 1927. It uses a large number of details to show this period of history, telling the story of how Mao Zedong grew up as a pioneer and led the people to the correct revolutionary path.
There are many similar themes, so the choice of angle is very important. Finding the right cut will have captured the hearts of the audience. Coupled with the strong cast and finely polished details, it is conceivable that this drama may be another one with good reputation. Main theme historical drama.
→ "Ask the Cangmang": Looking at the golden pines in the twilight
"Kunpeng Strikes the Waves"
"Kunpeng Strikes the Waves" poster
The period revolutionary drama "Kunpeng Strikes the Waves" was launched on multiple platforms on December 18. The play and "Ask the Cangmang" are both key projects of the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television to commemorate the 130th anniversary of the birth of Comrade Mao Zedong. It focuses on the growth and revolutionary thought process of young Mao Zedong. To a certain extent, it can be regarded as a supplement to "Ask the Cangmang". The play is written by Ma Jihong and directed by Liu Biao. Chief producer Gao Jun's previous work "Diplomatic Storm" won the Feitian Award for Outstanding TV Drama.
"Dear friends"
"Dear Friend" poster
The youth drama "Dear Friends" was launched on bilibili on December 15, but there are only more than 300 comments on Douban so far, which shows that it is still difficult for Bilibili to enter the leading platform in terms of content. However, most of the reviews are relatively positive, and it is expected to become a niche word-of-mouth drama.
The series tells the story of thirty-year-old Luo Danni, whose family, career, and love are all unsatisfactory. A sudden car accident changes the direction of her life. When she woke up again, Luo Danni was stunned for a second. She traveled to high school. At this time, news came that the school was going to set up an art class. At the time, 17-year-old Luo Danni looked down on art classes, but now she is "30 years old" "She had other ideas.
The content is what many office workers have dreamed and thought about now - restarting their unsatisfactory life. It has indeed found the right position when it is broadcast on Station B. "Sanyue has a new job" that was previously broadcast on Station B 》has become a word-of-mouth work because it truly thinks about what young people think. However, the drama is currently not very popular and can only attract the highly sticky audience group of station B. The audience type is very vertical.
After testing the waters with several youth dramas, Station B seems to be fully capable of occupying a place on the youth drama track. How to "step out" of Bilibili to expand its influence is also a question that needs to be considered. After all, nowadays, the fragrance of wine is also afraid of the depth of the alley.
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【New Year's Eve Party】
There are still ten days left, 2024 is coming, and major TV stations have officially announced their lineups in recent days. However, since these are the first official announcements, each lineup is still in a state of keeping half and half hidden.
"Dream Comes True in the East·2024 Dragon TV New Year's Eve Party"
The concept poster of "Dream Comes True in the East·2024 Dragon TV New Year's Eve Ceremony" tests your eyesight.
"Dream Comes True·2024 Dragon TV New Year's Eve Ceremony" will premiere globally on Dragon TV's prime time slot on the evening of December 31, and the concept poster has been officially announced recently. This grand ceremony takes "light" as the axis and interprets the theme of "go all out and start new" in multiple dimensions.
In terms of content, this grand ceremony will lead the public to freeze the unforgettable shining moments of 2023 through carefully created programs. It will also deepen the feelings of family and country and interpret the spirit of "light" on multiple levels. Guests from past seasons of Dragon TV's two flagship programs "Our Song" and "Extreme Challenge" gathered on New Year's Eve to bring the light of happiness; athletes who worked hard and won glory for the country told emotional sports stories and conveyed the light of struggle; people from all walks of life Outstanding representatives of ordinary people from all walks of life came to the stage to share their work and interpret the light of the ordinary; there were also outstanding young representatives gathered together to shine the light of youth...
"2024 Jiangsu Satellite TV New Year's Eve Concert"
"2024 Jiangsu Satellite TV New Year's Eve Concert" has announced two rounds of lineups: JJ Lin, Meng Ziyi, Wang Yuan, Yan Renzhong, Zhou Huajian, Zhang Liangying, Zhou Shen, Zeng Shunxi, GEM Deng Ziqi, Liu Lingzi, Modern Brothers Liu Yuning, Mao Buyi, Tang Fei , Wang Xiaokun, Joker Xue, Zide Qinshe, and Zeng Keni joined the team. The party will bring a surprise stage at the Macau Galaxy Arena to welcome the arrival of the new year with hundreds of millions of viewers.
"2023-2024 Hunan Satellite TV Mango TV New Year's Eve Party"
This bustling "New Year's Eve Street" built on-site at Haikou Wuyuanhe Stadium will be intertwined with several New Year's Eve blocks that integrate real-life elements, changeable scenes, and atmosphere. The performance area of the entire stage, The hosting area and interactive area will be organically integrated into one, with guests, audiences, and performers in it. This is not only a stage for a party, but more like a party place for family and friends to gather, creating an overall "no stage but everywhere" atmosphere. It’s a brand new experience on the stage.
From national viewing to national co-creation, the content of this year’s New Year’s Eve party has found more breakthroughs, and “youth”, “family fun” and “accompanying” have also become key words in interpreting the New Year’s Eve stage.
Jolin Tsai appears on the first list of guests at this year's Hunan TV New Year's Eve party
"Youth" includes both age and artistic attitude. Whether they are guests born in the 1995s, who are in full bloom in film and television works, or young people born in the 2000s, as representatives of the new generation in the literary and art circles, they join together at the New Year's Eve party, outlining the youthful attitude towards a new generation. On this year's New Year's Eve stage, a group of performing artists with extremely high national popularity will also find more youthful "New Year's Eve partners", with their highly personal performances colliding to create infinite possibilities for performance sparks.
"With You All the Way·2023-2024 Zhejiang Satellite TV New Year's Eve Party"
The "2023-2024 Zhejiang Satellite TV New Year's Eve Party" will be performed at the Quzhou Sports Center Stadium. The Quzhou Sports Center, which won the 2023 ArchDaily Annual Architecture Award, the "Oscar Award" in the architecture industry, takes the concept of a landscape city, integrates the power of science and technology, and displays the beauty of art. In addition, the on-site stage design will be carefully created by the top stage design team of the Hangzhou Asian Games opening ceremony. The 360-degree panoramic stage is within reach, and a "super night" with both strength and volume is about to debut.
