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【Movie】
Theater box office
According to the Beacon Professional Edition, as of 16:00 on January 19, "The annual meeting cannot be stopped!" "The Impromptu Heist" "Goldfinger" "The Beekeeper" "What's in the Zoo?" "occupied the top five on Friday's single-day box office list. Among them, "Temporary Heist" was released on the first day.
The movie market between New Year's Day and Spring Festival has been in a sluggish state in recent years, but another characteristic is that the first movie performed outstandingly at the box office. In the New Year's Eve movie market in 2023-2024, "The Annual Meeting Can't Stop" ! " is such a movie. On January 19, the film announced that the key has been extended to February 28, 2024. In addition, on January 18, it was announced that the screening of "Aquaman 2" would be extended to February 19.
Spring Festival stall
Currently, as of press time, seven movies have been scheduled for the Spring Festival -
"Mr. Red Carpet" : Director Ning Hao, starring Andy Lau, Shan Liwen, Rima Xidan
"Flying Life 2" : directed by Han Han, starring Shen Teng, Fan Chengcheng, Yin Zheng
"Let's Shake the Sun Together" : Director Han Yan, starring Peng Yuchang and Li Gengxi
"Hot and Spicy" : directed by Jia Ling, starring Jia Ling, Lei Jiayin, Zhang Xiaofei
"Article 20" : Director Zhang Yimou, starring Lei Jiayin, Ma Li, Zhao Liying
"Bear Infested: Reversal of Time and Space" : Director Lin Huida, animated film
"Bajie: The Lower World of the Canopy" : Director: He Ranhao, animated film
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【TV drama】
New drama information
Adapted from Beijing Satellite TV's livelihood program of the same name, the Beijing-style comedy "One Step Forward" directed by He Bing will hold a launch ceremony on January 12. The drama will be broadcast on Beijing Satellite TV, starring He Bing, Yue Hong, Feng Wenjuan, Zhou Shuai , Hai Yiyi, etc.
The urban fantasy love comedy "The Hidden Husband in the Golden House" starring Lai Meiyun and Wang Zihao will be broadcast exclusively on iQiyi on January 19 .
"Long Time Love" starring Yang Zi, Fan Chengcheng, Zhu Yan Manzi, and Jin Shijia was launched exclusively on Jiangsu Satellite TV's Happiness Theater on January 20 , and was broadcast exclusively on Youku. The play mainly tells the story of several childhood sweethearts who grew up with each other and regained their original aspirations after experiencing separation and reunion.
The urban light comedy "Stories in a Small Town" starring Zhang Jianing and Gao Zhiting will be broadcast exclusively on iQiyi on January 21 , and will also star on Shaanxi Satellite TV.
"Four of Swords" VS "Pray for the Present"
The most exciting thing this week is the two versions of Fairy Sword Showdown. They are also a young white-flowered actress + a handsome popular actor. The production investment has reached the S+ level of more than 100 million yuan, and they are broadcast at the same time. Who can win?
Let's talk about "Four of Sword" first, starring Ju Jingyi and Chen Zheyuan. It tells the story of Han Lingsha, Yun Tianhe, Murong Ziying and Liu Mengli who go through adventures and trials on the road to protect the common people, gain friendship and growth, and finally A story of passionate heroes who work together to avert disasters and change their fate.
According to feedback from game fans, from a game perspective, "Sword and Sword IV" is relatively fun and has a good plot. Therefore, many people had expectations for this version of the series before it was broadcast.
Unexpectedly, as soon as the show started airing, the two protagonists became a hot topic because of their role. Ju Jingyi first released a statement, saying that it was agreed that Ju Jingyi would be an Ichiban and have a single subtitle. Chen Zheyuan's side also issued a statement shortly afterwards, saying that what was written in the contract was: the order of male and female characters' signatures will alternate first, and it was noted that the character signatures will be signed "in no particular order." In other words, he was denying what Ju Jingyi said.
The producer has not yet responded, but according to netizen analysis, Ju Jingyi's statement said "agreement", while Chen Zheyuan used "contract". It is certain that the contents of the contracts obtained by the two parties are different, but Ju Jingyifang's request may not have been actually written into the contract.
In two Weibo posts on the day "Four of Swordsman" was aired, Ju Jingyi and Chen Zheyuan alternated in the front, and it was noted that the rankings were in no particular order.
Judging from the official Weibo of "Sword and Sword IV", on the day of the broadcast, there were only five minutes apart. The official Weibo posted two Weibos about the start of the broadcast. The first Weibo posted Ju Jingyi's name first, and the second Weibo posted Chen Zheyuan's first name. However, both items are listed in no particular order. In other words, the current practice is basically based on the general contract content provided by Chen Zheyuan.
The problem of competing for spots is ubiquitous in domestic entertainment and has been around for a long time. This problem has happened to everyone from powerful groups to idol groups. On the one hand, we can understand the difficulty of the celebrity team. After all, in the current era of serious internal involvement, Ichiban is not only an explanation to the fans, but also a bargaining chip for future contracts in the market in film, television, fashion, advertising, etc. The battle for ranking is no longer just The wishes of the star himself, the capital behind the star, and the income of the studio are all factors behind this phenomenon. In addition, the functions of the star team are very detailed, and there are dedicated people to handle such matters. But on the other hand, judging from the appearance of various supporting actors this year, acting is actually the hard power. Whether it is a good work or a good role, the battle for ranking always only works at the fan level. For ordinary audiences and the market, ability is Recognition is a long-term solution, and it is also what young people who are motivated to be good actors should pursue.
Many netizens complained about the special effects and makeup in "Four of Swords"
Talking about "Four of Swords" itself, its current reputation is average. Game fans do not approve of the performance of the lead actor. The special effects are also very sloppy. The childish style of painting does not jump out of the category of ancient puppets and immortal heroes. Currently, it has a popularity of 7500 on the iQiyi site.
Stills of "Pray for Today"
Let's talk about "Qi Jinchao", which mainly tells the story of Yue Jinchao and Yue Qi teaming up with their comrades to defeat the conspiracy one by one and embark on a journey of heroism and righteousness. Before the broadcast, game fans had objections to the plot of Sword and Sword Six, and not many people were optimistic about it. In addition, Yu Shuxin was frequently searched for the "clip sound" issue, which aggravated many people's prejudices against the show.
But what is interesting is that the reputation after the launch was actually better than that of "Sword and Sword IV". Most of the feedback was that the team respected the plot of the game itself and did not follow the magic modification route. Although Yu Shuxin still has voice problems, the pace of the series is very fast. A small team has been assembled in one episode. The acting skills of several supporting characters are also good, which makes the overall look good. Putting aside the focus on the heroine's voice, the plot There aren't many flaws, and it's quite passable as a dinner drama. Currently, the popularity on Tencent Video Station exceeds 22,000.
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"19th Floor"
The winter vacation is approaching, and in addition to ancient puppets and fairy tales, science fiction, suspense and thriller themes are also quietly broadcast. The drama stars Sun Qian and Wei Zheming and is adapted from Cai Jun's novel "The 19th Floor of Hell". It tells the story of college student Chun Yu and others who are involved in a game called "The 19th Floor" that they cannot escape.
Stills from "The 19th Floor"
The two leading actors are both young actors with potential, and the plot follows a niche route. If it is filmed well, it can become a word-of-mouth drama with a small reputation, but so far, the feedback seems to be average. Although it is attractive to put on the popular unlimited streaming shell, and it is somewhat close to the concept of some thriller dramas in Korean dramas in the past two years, but it is a low-end version in every aspect. It seems to be more interesting to watch variety shows such as "Escape Room".
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【Variety Show】
"I Want to Sing with You" Season 5
The fifth season of "I Want to Sing with You" will be broadcast on the dual platforms of Hunan Satellite TV and Mango TV at 22:00 every Friday starting from January 26.
This season will focus on the keyword "singing partner" to bring a music social network that is more suitable for local fans. The 100-person choir has been upgraded from 100 to 200 people.
Ace vs. Ace Season 8
"Happy Bus" is about to arrive at the station, what exciting yet-to-be-aired content will be presented in the finale?
In the program broadcast on Zhejiang Satellite TV this Friday, "Ace Family" Shen Teng, Hua Chenyu, Guan Xiaotong, Times Youth League-Song Yaxuan, "Ace Friends" Sha Yi, Tang Yan, Yang Di, and host Shen Tao will come to " Ace Route 8”, let’s look back at the highlights of this season.
"Our Beautiful Life"
In the 12th episode of the program broadcast on Mango TV this Thursday, the Good Life partners are about to leave Baisi Village, and the Good Life B&B needs to be delivered. What preparations will they make for this? How will you say goodbye to Baisi Village properly?
"Flowers and Boys·Silk Road Season"
"Flowers and Boys·Silk Road Season" will be broadcast with double feature films on Wednesday and Thursday this week.
The one-day guided tour system continues to be in effect. Hu Xianxu, who once again served as the tour guide, got up early to prepare breakfast for everyone. Under Xin Zhilei's encouragement and guidance, he completed his kitchen debut, which won unanimous praise from other members.
With the expectation of whales, Hua Shaotuan collectively experienced sea fishing. Di Lieba, Hu Xianxu, and Wang Anyu got the joy of fishing one after another. Qin Lan, Xin Zhilei, and Zhao Zhaoyi went inside the guide group to start a food tasting conference.
"This round requires extra money"
Yang Tianzhen and Xu Zhiyuan started a short video program on Alipay called "More Money in This Round". According to Yang Tianzhen's Weibo, she wanted to share her personal financial management experience and more money-making strategies from big names. The amazing thing about this show is that there is no official Weibo account on Weibo and no entry on Douban. It relies solely on Yang Tianzhen’s personal Weibo account for promotion.
Yang Tianzhen’s Weibo promotion of “This Game Needs More Money”
"Hear What You Say"
On January 18, the interview program "Hear What You Said" hosted by Li Jing was launched, and the first guest was Zhu Zheqin. It is reported that in the program, Li Jing started with confusion, listened immersively to the life stories of the interviewees, paid attention to the expression of their inner world, and entered a journey of solving puzzles with the audience.
There will be a total of 12 episodes of the program, and the confirmed guests include: Zhao Lina, Ye Tan, Ren Quan, Ma Yansong, Chen Man, Liu Zhenyun, Wang Chaoge, Cheng Qian, etc.
【cartoon】
The 3D animated series "Glory of the King" is launched, and the story begins with Li Bai
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