After the Spring Festival period that "regained great success", the film market took a break after the carnival and bustle. In theaters in March, blockbuster blockbusters from Hollywood are ready to go out. Blockbusters such as "Dune 2", "Mrs. Spider", "Kung Fu Panda" and "Godzilla vs. Kong 2" will bring a shocking audio-visual feast to the audience. By the way, By the way, "Oppenheimer" and "Dune 1" will also receive a round of re-releases at the beginning of the month.
Domestic films in March are mainly small and medium-cost literary films. Many of them are "awards harvesters" at major domestic and foreign film festivals. There are also light genres such as romance and comedy, focusing on hard-veil peripheral "clear films". Porridge and side dishes” route. From action adventures to heartwarming stories, from science fiction to realistic concerns, let’s see if these next films can usher in a wave of “Little Indian Summer” in theaters in March.
"Eliminating the Three Evils"
Director: Huang Jingfu
Screenwriter: Huang Jingfu
Starring: Ethan Ruan, Yuan Fuhua, Chen Yiwen, Wang Jing, Li Liren
Release date: March 1
Plot summary: The wanted criminal Chen Guilin (Ethan Juan) is about to die, but finds that he is only ranked third on the wanted list. He is determined to find out the whereabouts of the top two wanted criminals and eliminate them one by one. Chen Guilin thought that he had become a contemporary Zhou Chu to eliminate the three evils, but he did not expect that greed, anger, and ignorance that could never be understood were the crimes and punishments that he would eventually face in life.
Highlights: "Zhou Chu eliminates three evils" can be found in "Jin Shu Biography of Zhou Chu" and "Shi Shuo Xin Yu". According to records, the young man Zhou Chu was tall and powerful, but he ran rampant in the countryside and was disliked by his neighbors. Later Zhou Chu killed the evil tiger and dragon by himself, and he himself turned back as a prodigal and corrected his evil ways, thus eliminating all three evils.
After opening screenings, the film's Douban score has risen from 8.1 to 8.4. This film is hailed as a "must-see" Chinese film of the year in Taiwan. It is said that from the fighting scenes to the literary performances, from the scale of the laughs to the well-organized photography, it is a surprise. It can be regarded as one of the best in Taiwan's genre films in recent years. Ethan Ruan His breakthrough performance also earned him a nomination for the Golden Horse Award for Best Actor.
Expectation index: four stars
"Mrs. Spider: Supernormal Awakening"
Director: S.J. Clarkson
Screenwriters: S.J. Clarkson, Clem Sanga, Matt Sazma, Burke Sharpless
Starring: Dakota Johnson, Sydney Sweeney, Celeste O'Connor, Isabella Merced, Tahar Rahim
Release date: March 1
Plot synopsis: The movie tells the origin story of the most mysterious female superhero in Marvel comics. Emergency worker Cathy (Dakota Johnson) discovers that she can predict the future due to an accident. In the process of exploring the origin of her ability, she is closely connected with the fate of the three spider women. Faced with the pursuit of the villain "Poisonous Spider" Ezekiel, Mrs. Spider tries to find out the reason. How will they use their ability to predict the future to change the fate of the world as they travel through the timeline?
What to watch: Mrs. Spider, who is very charming in the minds of comics fans but has never appeared on the big screen. Although she is a spider, she is not a story about a female version of Spider-Man. Female superhero films are a breakthrough and politically correct, but there are only a handful of films that can truly carry the box office reputation. In particular, this movie does not have such brilliant action scenes, which may be somewhat different from the expectations of traditional superhero movie audiences. The Rotten Tomatoes score is currently not very positive.
Expectation index: two stars
"Dune 2"
Director: Denis Villeneuve
Screenwriters: Joe Spaihts, Denis Villeneuve, Frank Herbert
Starring: Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson, Florence Pugh, Austin Butler
Release date: March 8
Plot synopsis: "Dune 2" will explore the legendary journey of Paul Atreides (played by Timothée Chalamet). He joins forces with Qini (played by Zendaya) and the Fremen to embark on a mysterious journey. On the road to revenge against the conspirators who caused the destruction of his family. When faced with a choice between the love of his life and the fate of the known universe, he must fight to prevent a horrific future that only he can foresee.
What to watch: As a science fiction film that combines visual effects, profound themes, complex character creation and fascinating narrative, it can not only bring visual shock and enjoyment to the audience, but also trigger thinking about the fate and future of mankind. Across the world, this is the most anticipated blockbuster of the year!
Expectation index: five stars
"The You I Lost"
Director: Han Yan
Screenwriter: Zheng Zhi
Starring: Tan Jianci, Zhang Jingyi, Jiang Long, Liu Lian
Release date: March 8
Plot summary: The film is adapted from Zheng Zhi's original novel "The Wang Jinjin I Lost Twice". In the summer of 2010, in the college entrance examination hall, Bai Xiaoyu (played by Tan Jianci) met Wang Jinjin (played by Zhang Jingyi) for the first time and "lost" her. Four years later, they unexpectedly reunited in the crowd of job seekers during the graduation season and fell in love. In 2018, after knowing each other for eight years and loving each other for five years, they hesitated at the door of marriage. They love each other but cannot escape the constraints of reality...
Highlights: The actor's looks and... curiosity about how attractive pure love movies are.
Expectation Index: Samsung
"Kong Xiu"
Director: Wang Chao
Screenwriters: Dong Yunzhou, Wang Chao
Starring: Shen Shiyu, Zhu Dongqing, Wang Xuedong, Yu Qingbin
Release date: March 8
Plot summary: The film is adapted from the semi-autobiographical novel "Dream" by writer Zhang Xiuzhen. It tells the story of Kong Xiu (played by Shen Shiyu), a female printing and dyeing factory worker from the early 1960s to the mid-1980s, who got rid of the shackles of marriage, raised her children to adulthood, and worked hard while doing a heavy job. The story of Yu's life journey when she gained literary sustenance and became a writer.
Highlights: "Anyang Baby" director Wang Chao tells a story of a woman's awakening life. She doesn't shout slogans, doesn't engage in confrontation, doesn't stir up emotions, and quiet individual growth, but has more silent power. Nominated for the best film at the San Sebastian Film Festival and winning the best screenplay, the sixth-generation director has an old-school affectionate approach, paying attention to the fate of the characters while also being unable to hide his attention to the times.
Expectation Index: Samsung
"Chasing the Moon"
Director: Qiao Liang
Screenwriter: Qiao Liang
Starring: He Saifei, Yuan Wenkang, Lou Yujian, Tu Ling, Gao Zifeng
Release date: March 8
Plot summary: Teacher Qi, a famous Yue opera actress, became famous all over the country with her performance "Chasing the Moon" when she was young. After many years, she became famous and suddenly returned to her hometown to reunite with her family. The abandoned eldest son Qiu Sheng and the younger son Xia Sheng find it difficult to get close to her. An unexpected incident gradually makes the secret truth of the past surface...
What to watch: The life of a famous opera actress is like a play, adapted from the Lu Xun Literature Award-winning novel. Starring He Saifei won the 36th China Golden Rooster Award for Best Actress for this film.
Expectation Index: Samsung
"Brilliant She"
Director: Xu Wei
Screenwriter: Zhang Li
Starring: Hui Yinghong, Liu Haocun, Zhang Zixian, Liu Huan, Wei Qing
Release date: March 15
Plot summary: A kind and tolerant grandma (played by Hui Yinghong) reunites with her granddaughter (played by Liu Haocun) who was accidentally lost twelve years ago. The grandfather and grandson have gone from being estranged to relying on each other. As they get along, their secrets are gradually revealed. In the end, grandma saved this "granddaughter" who had no hope in life.
Highlights: Douban 8.5 shows the original version of Korean movies, but the proportion of remakes and adaptations of domestic movies that are acclimatized is still quite high. Another suspense is whether Teacher Hui Yinghong can improve Miss Liu's acting skills.
Expectation Index: Samsung
"The World of Grass and Trees"
Director: Gu Xiaogang
Screenwriters: Guo Shuang, Gu Xiaogang
Starring: Wu Lei, Jiang Qinqin, Chen Jianbin, Wang Jiajia, Yan Nan
Release date: March 15
Plot summary: The story tells that in order to find his father who left home for Hangzhou and lost contact for ten years, his son Mu Lian came to Hangzhou to study alone; in order to take care of his son who is about to graduate from college, his mother Taihua came to Hangzhou to make a living by picking tea. The originally peaceful days gradually became turbulent due to the emotional change between Taihua and the tea-picking owner. Taihua accidentally fell into a fraud organization, and Mu Lian tried to rescue her. The storm seemed to have calmed down, but mother and son fell into an even more desperate situation. A confused son, a mother whose faith has collapsed, and a father who has never been heard from. In the city of Hangzhou, by the West Lake, and in the tea mountains, the modern version of the story of "Mu Lian saves his mother" will take place in this corner of the world of grass and trees.
Highlights: Gu Xiaogang is the third Chinese-language director to win the Akira Kurosawa Award at the Tokyo International Film Festival after Hou Hsiao-hsien and Chen Kaige, and is also the youngest winner in the history of this award. "The World of Plants and Trees" is the second feature film in its "Landscape Pictures" series. It goes from the banks of the Fuchun River, where the "spring river water is warm", to the "World of Plants and Trees", where the West Lake Tea Mountains are located. The cast is very interesting, but after the Tokyo screening, the reputation seems to have gone to two extremes.
Expectation index: two and a half stars
"Kung Fu Panda 4"
Director: Mike Mitchell, Stephanie Steen
Screenwriters: Jonathan Abel, Glenn Berger
Starring: Jack Black, Awkwafina, Kevin Kwan, Viola Davis, Dustin Hoffman
Release date: March 22
Plot summary: The Dragon Warrior Po returns again and is forced to advance in spiritual practice by his master. The new and strongest villain in the series, the Phantom Queen, appears. She is mysterious and can transform into every former enemy of Po. This time, Abao has met new partners such as Xiao Zhen, and will start this adventure together.
Highlights: When Abao returns, is his era still there? The first "Kung Fu Panda" in 2008 became DreamWorks' highest-grossing original animated film that year, and the series also earned more than $1.8 billion at the global box office. Now that it has been 8 years since the last part, which seemed to be a satisfactory enough third part, we have to wait and see whether "Panda" is still as powerful as it once was.
Expectation index: four stars
"Falling Judgment"
Director: Justin Trier
Screenwriters: Justine Trier, Arthur Harari
Starring: Sandra Wheeler, Svan Alaude, Milo Machado Grana, Antoine Reinarts, Samuel Theis
Release date: March 29
Plot summary: Sandra, Samuel and their visually impaired son Daniel have lived in a remote mountainous area for a year. One day, Samuel was found dead outside the house, and the police immediately launched a murder investigation. Sandra is charged with uncertainty: is it suicide or murder? A year later, Daniel attended his mother's trial, a true dissection of his parents' relationship.
What to watch: The Cannes Palme d'Or winning film, the layer-by-layer narrative of suspense, court trials, marriage, and family is a female director's keen, delicate, sharp and profound interrogation and rumination of life. Although resources were once leaked online, this period of life deserves an immersive gaze on the big screen.
Expectation index: four stars
"Godzilla vs. Kong 2: Rise of an Empire"
Director: Adam Wingard
Screenwriters: Terry Russio, Simon Barrett, Jeremy Slater
Starring: Rebecca Hall, Dan Stevens, Rachel House, Brian Tyree Henry, Kelly Hottle
Release date: March 29
Plot summary: Following the last high-octane monster battle, King Kong and Godzilla will once again join forces to fight against a huge threat lurking in the world, and gradually explore the origins of these giant beasts and the mysteries of Skull Island and other places. At the same time, the ancient battle will be revealed, and it was that battle that created these extraordinary creatures and profoundly affected the fate of the human world.
What to watch: Watching monster movies is just fun, come on, big monsters.
Expectation index: four stars
"Let's Shake the Sun Together"
Director: Han Yan
Screenwriters: Han Yan, Li Liangwen, Wang Xiaoai, Yang Fuzhi
Starring: Peng Yuchang, Li Gengxi, Xu Fan, Gao Yalin, Liu Dan
Release date: March 30
Plot summary: When "brainless" Lu Tu (played by Peng Yuchang) meets "unhappy" Ling Min (played by Li Gengxi), two young people who are seriously ill but have very different personalities, because of the agreement of "Relay of Life", Yin... By mistake, he embarks on a healing journey full of love and power.
Highlights: The film is the final chapter of director Han Yan's "Life Trilogy" and is partly based on the documentary article "The Most Utilitarian Marriage Deal, the Most Emotional Eternal Promise". It was a film that was regrettably removed from the Spring Festival schedule. The feedback from the audiences who watched it was very good. Some people laughed and cried. Han Yan's ability to grasp the audience's emotions has become very good. The actors' performances are also smart and remarkable. As far as the drama itself is concerned, it is even a Spring Festival movie. The most beautiful among them. It can be said that the partial sharing of love also relieves the pain of the realist atmosphere, but the movie can also really remind people who watch it to cherish life, have hope, and cherish the people around them.
Expectation index: four stars
"Galaxy Writer"
Director: Li Kuo, Shan Dandan
Screenwriters: Shan Dandan, Li Kuo, Gao Qun
Starring: Song Muzi, He Wenjun, Li Fei, Li Wenru, Song Xiaoliang
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Release date: March 30
Plot summary: Two young screenwriters with dreams, Zhang Yi (played by Song Muzi) and Sun Tan (played by He Wenjun), wrote an original movie script "Seven Seconds Man" that they thought could go down in history. With the help of a group of friends, they Next, he searched for investors and producers, trying to put the movie on the big screen, and embarked on a ridiculous "dream-seeking" journey. This is a life guide for screenwriters and an apocalypse for the lives of contemporary migrant workers.
What to watch: The film that won the FIRST Jury Prize and Best Screenplay, and was a "hit" with excellent reputation during the film festival. Screenwriter Sangou pursues the film and television industry with his wild imagination and reality-based helplessness, sharp satire and dream glory. This kind of "meta-movie"-oriented satirical comedy that is popular at film festivals often encounters problems in popular theaters, such as "The Story of Wing On Town" and "Mr. Red Carpet". But outside of the film industry, Party B’s helplessness may make more workers sympathize with it.
Expectation index: four stars
