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【Movie】
Theater box office
According to the Beacon Professional Edition, as of 16:00 on January 26, "The annual meeting cannot be stopped!" ”, “Temporary Heist” and “Goldfinger” occupied the top three in Friday’s single-day box office list.
Among them, "The annual meeting cannot be stopped!" "The total box office has exceeded 1 billion, and the key has been extended to February 28. In the absence of any strong rivals, it is estimated that the film will remain at the top of the list for a while longer before the Spring Festival release.
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Oscar Preview
On January 23, local time, the shortlist for the 96th Oscars was announced. As a result, "Oppenheimer" received the most 13 nominations, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor and Actor, and Best Adapted Screenplay. "Poor Things" received 11 nominations, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress, and Best Supporting Actor.
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【TV drama】
New drama starts
On January 26 , "Tomorrow's Boy" was launched on iQiyi. The series tells the story of Chen Ting (Sick Cat), a young man raised by his father alone. After entering Xicheng Technical School to study, he met his old enemy "school bully" Lin Hao (Hua Zai). Hao), a motorcycle girl She Zhenzhen (Shark Jane) and others became friends. A group of teenagers supported each other and grew up together on the road to youth, and finally found their own goals in life. What’s interesting is that the heroine’s profession is in auto repair. Yang Gezi looks like a sweet girl on the outside, but looks like a car repair girl on the other side.
The urban food love drama "Sweet Trap" starring Xie Binbin and Zhang Miaoyi will be broadcast exclusively on Tencent Video on January 29 .
The live puppet drama "In Blizzard Time" starring Wu Lei and Zhao Jinmai will be broadcast exclusively on Tencent Video on February 2 . The drama is adapted from the novel of the same name by Mo Bao Fei Bao. It tells the love story of genius snooker player Lin Yiyang (played by Wu Lei) and nine-ball girl Yin Guo (played by Zhao Jinmai) from secret love to mutual love.
"In Blizzard Time" poster
New drama starts
The spy war drama "Deep Sea 1950" , jointly produced by iQiyi and Ciwen Media, has been launched in Xiamen on December 21, 2023. Now it has officially announced the starring lineup. The drama is produced by Hewei, directed by Yang Yazhou, and starring Yu Hewei, Wu Yue, Wei Chen, and Zeng Li lead the starring roles, as well as Yu Ailei, Yu Entai, Zhang Xilin, Hao Ping, Tan Kai, Li Jian and others.
The TV series "Prosecutor and the Boy" jointly produced by iQiyi, Ruyi Film and Television, and Yuekai Film and Television was launched on January 22. Teng Huatao serves as the chief director, and Zhang Xiaofei, Chen He, Zhai Zilu, and Yu Jiacheng star in the starring roles.
The youth drama "The Red House Under the Tree" , adapted from the novel of the same name, was launched in Fuzhou on January 22 and the starring cast was officially announced. Zhai Xiaowen, Zhou Keyu, Yang Zhizi and He Qiu are the leading actors. It will be broadcast exclusively on Tencent Video.
Starring Jing Chao and Huang Yao, the first customs and travel inspection-themed TV series "Golden Pass" has officially announced the starring cast. The drama has started filming in Huizhou, Guangdong on January 23.
The costume drama "Feng Ying Mei Xiang" adapted from Xiu Tang's novel "The Diary of a Pseudo-Song Killer" was launched in Hengdian on January 24. The starring actors Wang Churan and Li Hongyi appeared on the scene.
Based on the novel "You Are the Sugar of the Time Sect", the TV series "In Time With You" co-produced by Youth Hello Media, Perfect World Film and Television, etc. will be launched on January 24th and the starring cast will be officially announced: Tong Yao, Zhou Yiran, Li Zefeng, Starring Zhang Zixian and Liu Dan, with a friendly appearance by Wang Jinsong.
TV series ratings
Wang Kai and Yang Shuo's new drama "The River Cantabile" scored 8.6 on Douban, with more than 10,000 people rating it, which is slightly lower than the previous two parts.
"If Running Is My Life" starring Zhong Chuxi, Yang Chaoyue, Xu Di, Chen Xiaoyi, and Hou Wenyuan scored 7.5 on Douban.
The criminal investigation suspense drama "Black Soil Silence" starring Chen Jianbin and Hu Jun scored 7.3 on Douban.
The period spy drama "Huamei" starring Peng Xiaoran and Liu Xueyi scored 5.9 on Douban.
"The Case of Di Gong of the Tang Dynasty" (Season 1)
The costume suspense detective drama "The Case of Di Gong of the Tang Dynasty" (Season 1), adapted from the novel of the same name by the Dutch writer Gaulopet, will soon be broadcast on Youku. The play takes Di Renjie, the prime minister of China's Tang Dynasty, as the protagonist, and describes Di Renjie's legendary experience in solving cases as an official in prefectures, counties and Kyoto. Each unit has different cases. Starring actors include Zhou Yiwei, Wang Likun, Zhong Chuxi, Zhang Jiayi, Zhang Ruoyun, You Yong, Ji Ta, as well as unit starring Li Chen, Li Naiwen, Yang Xue, Chen Duling, Wang Jinsong, Jiang Yi and others.
Stills from "The Case of Di Gong of the Tang Dynasty"
The original work "The Case of Di Gong in the Tang Dynasty" was written in the 1950s. The author was a Dutch diplomat and sinologist, Goluopei, who was an excellent linguist and translator. During World War II, Gao Luopei, who left Japan due to the war, was greatly inspired after accidentally reading "The Case of Detective Dee" in China. He became interested in traditional Chinese public case novels and wanted to combine public case novels with modern detective novels. This idea led to the birth of "The Case of Di Gong of the Tang Dynasty". There are 24 stories in the whole book, from "The Golden Mystery" to "The Mystery of Guangzhou", which are relatively independent of each other. Not only is the story exciting, it also tells many unique folk customs of Tang Dynasty China.
In fact, from "The Legend of Detective Dee" in the 1980s to the "Detective Detective Dee" series of TV series in 2004, as well as the "Detective Dee" series of movies directed by Tsui Hark, to today's various major Detective Dee online movies, Detective Dee has countless appeared in the eyes of the audience for the first time.
According to the trailer, this series will show 9 cases, and these nine units are relatively independent. However, comparing with the original work, you can see that a lot of changes have been made, such as adding some new characters such as Diao Xiaoguan. Interested viewers If you are not satisfied after watching the series, you can read the original work of Goluopei, which is also very exciting.
Friends who like costume detectives can look forward to watching the drama and have a wonderful Chinese New Year!
"The dog is left running quickly"
This drama is very interesting, focusing on simple little people. It tells the passionate and legendary story of a grassroots young man Gou Sheng who joins the army for the sake of his family's ideals. After experiencing the baptism of war, he gradually awakens and transforms into a real New Fourth Army soldier. Due to the special nature of the characters, this play is also starred by a group of comedians, with Jiang Long and Shi Ce in the leading roles, and Jiang Yi and Song Muzi in supporting roles. It is a non-edited special feature of the "Annual Comedy Competition".
Stills of "Gou Sheng Run"
The content of the series is adapted from the Anti-Japanese War light comedy "I'm Not Wang Mao" which was rated 8.0 on Douban. The male protagonist Wang Dazhi became famous with this movie. On the day of its premiere, the ratings took off immediately, with an average of 1.6690 and a peak of 2.2. "Dajiang Dahe 3", which is about to enter the final stage of the plot, may be a dark horse in the winter holiday ratings. Judging from online feedback, most of the comments come from old audiences who have watched these comedians. With the mood of watching comedians team building, most of the comments are relatively positive and you can get the laughs they create.
If you can't stand the fight between immortals and heroes recently, it would be a good idea to watch a rural comedy anti-Japanese drama to whet your appetite.
"If running is my life"
Perhaps no one expected that the fairy-xia war at the beginning of the year would be defeated, and "If Running Is My Life", which started airing in a low-key manner, would gradually become a popular TV series. The series is directed by Shen Yan and has a realistic theme. It tells an inspirational story of four women from two generations experiencing the pain of life together and breaking through the shackles of life. The drama’s popularity on the iQiyi site once reached 8,500.
"If running is my life" stills
When the series started airing, An Xin, played by Chung Chuxi, suffered a car accident and lost both legs. Another family also lost their younger brother. But the real heat came when An An’s husband cheated on his female boss, which sparked a heated discussion across the Internet.
Director Shen Yan is very good at shooting realistic themes. The female boss was played by an actor who was obviously not as beautiful as Zhong Chuxi. The strong contrast made "cheating" no longer a simple matter of "cannot withstand the temptation" or "seeking lust". For example, the female boss and An Xin's husband in the play have to take care of their disabled family members. The pressure of life makes them have a spiritual resonance, and then cross the moral bottom line. There is a similar setting in Shen Yan's previous work "The First Half of My Life". However, the heated discussion caused by this setting is still mainly focused on the judgment of women's appearance. Short video websites are full of comparison pictures, although the main creative picture is not necessarily here.
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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's program will focus on the keyword "singing partner" to bring music socialization that is more suitable for local fans. In addition, the 100-person choir will undergo a comprehensive upgrade, increasing from 100 to 200 people. Each of the two guests will appear on stage surrounded by hundreds of people, and the atmosphere will be even more lively.
"I Want to Sing with You" poster
"Flowers and Boys·Silk Road Season"
This week, the three-day broadcast is coming to an end and the 23-day journey is about to end. What insights will Qin Hailu, Qin Lan, Xin Zhilei, Dilraba Dilraba, Zhao Zhaoyi, Wang Anyu and Hu Xianxu have?
At the Flower Youth Annual Awards Meeting, everyone collectively discussed and designed unique awards and hand-painted T-shirts for each member, and even the award speeches were carefully designed. The eldest sister Qin Hailu received unanimous praise from everyone and won the "Best Weights and Measures Award". Qin Lan was so full of emotional value to everyone that everyone unanimously awarded her the "Best Encouragement Award". Xin Zhilei won the "Best Intellectual Elegance Award". "Flower Award", she said that she liked the feeling of being a sister, and she couldn't help but burst into tears when she smiled.
Di Lieba, who won the "Best Magic Secondary School Award", found that Qin Lan and she had drawn the same love heart by chance. The two repeatedly exclaimed, "It's such a tacit understanding", while the younger sister Zhao Zhaoyi won the "Best Creeper Award" ", because she is always positive and full of energy, Wang Anyu likes to mention the "Best Saiyan Guide Award" because he always sits in the passenger seat to guide everyone, and what is more unexpected is that Lao Wang also prepared a surprise video for everyone , recording every bit of this journey together, and Hu Xianxu received the "Best Gentleman Award" as he wished. He was happy and said emotionally, "This journey will be remembered for a long time."
"Flowers and Boys" comes to an end
"Mao Xue Wang" winter season
The winter season of "Shao Xue Wang" is scheduled to be released on January 29, and a scheduled poster has been released. In the poster, Mao Buyi, Li Xueqin and their friends created a couplet together, but they also left a bit of suspense and invited the audience to create.
"Mao Xue Wang" poster
Mamma Mia Season 9
The ninth season of "Mamma Mia" is scheduled to be broadcast on January 27 at 20:30. Sun Yue, Wu Zun, Zhang Meng, and Fu Seoul will form a new observation team to discover representative new-era mothers for the audience and tell the wonderful stories of contemporary women. In addition, in terms of the competition system, four new tracks of charm, strength, inspiration and joy are ready to go, exploring the charm of mothers in multiple dimensions.
"Mamma Mia" poster
【Documentary】
"Millions of Projects"
This week, the documentary series "Ten Million Projects", jointly produced by the State Administration of Radio and Television and the Propaganda Department of the Zhejiang Provincial Committee of the Communist Party of China, and produced by Zhejiang Satellite TV of Zhejiang Radio and Television Group, premiered on Zhejiang Satellite TV. The documentary went deep into nearly 100 villages in Zhejiang, interviewed people and recalled events from the past, and showed a panoramic view of the numerous changes in Zhejiang's villages over the past 20 years.
It is divided into three episodes: "Seeing Jiangnan Again", "All Things Grow" and "My Heart Is at Home". The first episode, "Seeing Jiangnan Again", tells how Yali Village emerged from the development confusion of "a lot of letters and visits, a lot of garbage, and a lot of flies"; how Xinguang Village turned the seriously polluted "Milk River" into a "natural swimming pool"; Jiaxing once How Qingliansi Village, the largest pig-raising village, went from being "shunned by relatives" to "rushed by tourists".
In the second episode, in Youcheqiao Village, Tongxiang, Jiaxing, Liu Huiting, a petite mother born in the 1990s, is a well-known "agricultural machinery operator" from all over the country. In order to improve agricultural farming efficiency, she independently designed a field leveling machine, a rice hole direct seeding machine, a new straw baler... and successfully applied for two utility model patents.
In the third episode, from the young Yue opera boy Beizi becoming more and more amazing on the Internet, to the immersive Yue opera "New Dragon Gate Inn" becoming popular, what makes Yue opera closer and closer to young people? Looking back to the source, Dongwang Village in Shengzhou is a place that cannot be bypassed. Along the way of the "Ten Million Project", how does this village continue to write new chapters in which rural culture infiltrates people's hearts?
