Produced and directed by Er Dongsheng, starring David Jiang, Yu Xiangning, and Lin Baoyi, and starring Leung Chung Hang, Chen Zhanwen, Zhou Hanning, Liang Yongting, Gong Ci'en, Bao Peiru, Zhu Baiqian, Zhu Pakang, Xu Yuexiang, etc., the movie "Under the Day" is scheduled to be released 4 It will be released nationwide on March 12th.
"Under the Day" poster
The film is adapted from real events and tells the story of a reporter's in-depth investigation into abuses in residential homes for people with disabilities, revealing the little-known truth about residential homes for people with disabilities that is hidden behind the news. Different from previous movies, "Under the Sun" is not limited to simple narrative, but allows the audience to take on the role of the protagonist by peeling off the cocoon, solving the mysteries behind the case one by one, and revealing the dark undertones deep in human nature.
The 42nd Hong Kong Film Awards announced the nomination list not long ago, and "Under the Sun" led the way with 16 nominations, which is highly anticipated.
Last year, TVB's drama series about the news industry "News Queen" became a hit, achieving great results in ratings and winning many TVB awards. This shows that Hong Kong film and television creators pay attention to news themes. "Under the Sun" uses a more realistic approach, entering society and people's hearts from a reporter's perspective.
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The script of "Under the Day" refers to a number of real cases that shocked Hong Kong. It is reported that director Jian Junjin was shocked by the cruel truth after seeing the report. During the meeting and chatting with the parties and investigative reporters, he learned about their inner struggles and contradictions and decided to use video to record what was happening.
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The movie was released in Hong Kong in November last year. It immediately aroused strong attention and discussion after its release. Not only did the film have an eye-catching box office performance, it ranked among the top ten box office in Hong Kong, China in 2023, but it also received widespread praise and support from Hong Kong's literary and art circles and media circles. .
In recent years, in addition to the traditional strong themes of police and criminal crimes, Hong Kong films have frequently produced masterpieces of realism. Especially young creators, whose exploration and attention to social issues have gradually become a new force in Hong Kong local films. In the past few years, films such as "Drifting on Muddy Waters", "Mai Lu Ren" and "Corridor of Justice" have gained attention and reputation. "Under the Sun" continues the "responsibility" of Hong Kong's young local filmmakers in this regard. Many viewers who have watched the movie compared it to the Hong Kong version of "Focus".
Before the 42nd Hong Kong Film Awards announced its nomination list with 16 nominations leading the way, the film was also shortlisted for the Asian Newcomer Award at last year's Shanghai International Film Festival and gained a lot of good reputation. The film's current Douban score is 8.2.
