Editor's note: There are a huge number of movies, TV series and variety shows broadcast every week. How do you choose? You might as well take a look at the recommendations of The Paper.
【Movie】
Cinema box office
According to Lighthouse Professional Edition, as of 16:00 on May 31, "Doraemon: Nobita's Earth Symphony", "Thelma and Louise", and "The Siege of Kowloon Walled City" occupied the top three places on Friday's single-day box office list.
→ Premiere｜"Doraemon: Nobita's Earth Symphony": Music and Adventure
June 8th to 10th is the Dragon Boat Festival holiday, so starting from this Friday, Dragon Boat Festival movies will begin to be screened.
The films that will be screened this Friday include: "Negotiation Expert" and "Sweeping Black: Never Give Up".
The following movies will be screened starting this Saturday: "The Civil War" and "I Don't Want to Be Your Friend".
According to Lighthouse Professional Edition, as of 16:00 on May 31, the movie that temporarily leads the box office during this year's Dragon Boat Festival is "The Negotiation Expert."
→ June Movies｜Summer season begins, get ready for the summer of movies
Shanghai International Film and Television Festival
On May 29, the list of nominees for the 26th Shanghai International Film Festival Golden Goblet Awards was announced. Of the 14 films shortlisted for the main competition unit, 12 are world premieres and 2 are international premieres; all 11 works shortlisted for the Asian Newcomer unit are world premieres.
The opening film of this Shanghai International Film Festival is the dance drama film "The Eternal Waves" directed by Zheng Dasheng and Cui Yi. The film will have its world premiere after the Golden Goblet Gala on June 15, paying tribute to the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Shanghai.
Tickets for this year's film festival will go on sale on Tao Piao Piao at 12 noon on June 7. Friends who want to catch a glimpse of the film during the Shanghai Film Festival, remember to set your alarm! Youxi will also be with you throughout the process to witness the birth of the major awards.
→ 【Special topic】Shanghai International Film and Television Festival
Zhu Tong Lost His Superpowers in the Third Grade
Poster of "Zhu Tong Lost His Superpowers in the Third Grade"
"Zhu Tong Lost His Superpowers in the Third Grade" is very good. As a children's movie, it is not preachy at all, nor does it deliberately pursue the so-called "depth". From beginning to end, the film's perspective is always fixed on the third-grade elementary school student Zhu Tong. Just for this long-lost innocence, it is worth a thumbs up to the director.
→ Interview｜Director Wang Zichuan: Zhu Tong regains his "superpowers" after growing up
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【TV drama】
Shanghai TV Festival
On May 30, the shortlist for the 29th Shanghai TV Festival Magnolia Award was announced. "Fang Hua" was nominated for multiple awards including Best TV Series, Best Director, Best Screenwriter (Adaptation), Best Actor and Actress, Best Supporting Actor and Actress, etc.
This year's Shanghai TV Festival will be held from June 22 to 28, and the major awards will be announced at the "Magnolia Blossom" awards ceremony on the evening of June 28.
New drama information
Filmed in 2018, the urban emotional drama "New Year After Year" starring Yu Xiaoguang, Lang Yueting, Liu Lili, Yang Ruoxi and Wang Ji will be broadcast on iQiyi and Tencent Video starting from May 30.
The iQiyi web drama "Irresistible Lies" will be exclusively broadcast on iQiyi starting May 31, starring Cui Yuxin and Li Jiaqi.
The urban life healing drama "The Time Is Right", adapted from the novel "My Mom Is Pregnant", will be broadcast on Hunan Satellite TV's Golden Eagle Exclusive Theater from June 3, and will be broadcast on Mango TV and iQiyi's dual networks. It stars Qin Hailu, Bao Jianfeng, Zuo Xiaoqing, Tian Yu, Sun Hao and others.
The contemporary national security anti-espionage drama "Security Crisis" jointly produced by iQiyi, Perfect World Pictures, and Perfect Pengrui Pictures started filming on May 25. The series is starred by Zhang Luyi, Gao Yuanyuan, Cao Bingkun, Wang Xiaochen, and Cheng Taishen.
The criminal investigation suspense drama "Steel Forest" started filming on May 25, starring Jing Boran, Cai Wenjing and Qin Junjie.
The youth drama "Fireworks Boys" directed by Zhang Li is currently being filmed in Benxi, Liaoning. The official starring lineup was announced on May 27. It will be exclusively broadcast on iQiyi. The cast includes Huang Jingyu, Guan Xiaotong, Wang Tianchen, Jia Bing, Guo Jinglin, Xu Ruohan and others.
The urban family comedy "The Venomous Tongue Family" started filming on May 28 and will be exclusively broadcast on Tencent Video. It stars Li Xueqin, Meng Hetang, Cai Ming, Yang Haoyu and Li Zongheng.
The ancient costume martial arts sitcom "Legend of Que Dao Men 2" started filming on May 29th. The original cast returned, still led by Zhao Benshan, and starring Song Xiaobao, Song Xiaofeng, Wen Song, Cheng Ye, Yang Shulin, Tang Jianjun and others.
The urban workplace drama "Rage" started filming on May 30 and will be exclusively broadcast on Tencent Video. It stars Ma Sichun, Ning Li, Yuan Shanshan, and Zhai Zilu.
The finale of "Joy of Life 2"
Poster of Joy of Life 2
This week, "Joy of Life 2" ushered in the finale of the preview. It must be said that after broadcasting 36 episodes in more than ten days, Tencent's strategy of striking while the iron is hot is still effective. In the past two weeks, social media and online film and television drama topics have basically revolved around this drama. In the rankings of Datawin and Lighthouse, the drama continued to win the championship and was ahead by a large margin.
However, the popularity of the drama also means heated discussions and controversies. Although after the first five episodes, most viewers think that the drama has gradually regained the feeling of a political drama, the topic is not strong enough. Compared with the previous drama king "Kuang Biao", "Joy of Life 2" has a good story, but it is more tepid, especially some big scenes have missed opportunities, such as Fan Xian and Wan'er's wedding was complained by many people as "shabby", and for example, after finally having some opportunities to really do something, the plot did not develop around Fan Xian's own abilities. Too many "plug-ins" and troubles around him weakened the charm of Fan Xian's character. Of course, corresponding to this, compared with the first season, there are many more beautiful clips of Fan Xian on social platforms.
The series started with a Douban score of 7.0 and currently has a score of 7.1.
Regardless, the finale is worth looking forward to.
Ink Rain and Clouds
Poster of "Ink Rain and Clouds"
The costume drama "Mo Yu Yun Jian" was launched on June 2. Although it did not directly "fight" "Joy of Life 2", it collided with "Fox Spirit Matchmaker Yue Hong Chapter". The story was directed by Lu Haojiji and Bai Yunmo, and starred by Wu Jinyan, Wang Xingyue, etc. It was rare that it was not from Yu Zheng, but was adapted from Qianshan Chake's novel "The Daughter of the First Wife". It tells the story of Xue Fangfei who was commissioned by Jiang Li to return to the capital, and with the help of Xiao Heng, the Duke of Su, and others, she rescued her father from prison and upheld justice to protect the people. But the same Yu Zheng flavor is the elements of "big heroine" and "revenge". The revenge of Xue Fangfei, the daughter of the county magistrate, after a makeover is the main line. In the fixed-time trailer, the thorny road of step by step makes the audience expect Xue Fangfei's injustice process. Wu Jinyan, who once debuted with a revenge story, once again took the lead.
Yu Zheng's costumes and makeup are exquisite and sophisticated, which is also a major feature. The use of pearl makeup in the trailer adds a touch of softness and nobility to the character, showing the gentle temperament of ancient aristocratic women. The overall color impact of the picture is strong, allowing the audience to immerse themselves in a dramatic world full of power, love and hate. Wait and see how popular this series is.
→ New drama｜"In the Clouds" is scheduled to be released on June 2, starring Wu Jinyan and Wang Xingyue
The Last Chef
Poster of "The Last Chef"
The drama is starred by Ji Lingchen, Hai Lu and others. It tells the story of the late Qing Dynasty and early Republic of China, when a commoner girl named Rong'er mistakenly entered the palace and became a cook. She formed a relationship with the guard Li Qi, and the two investigated the case of the theft of national treasures side by side. After experiencing many difficulties, they left the palace to pursue a new life.
The TV series was filmed in 2019 and was shelved for 5 years. Perhaps it was related to the recent appearance of Ji Lingchen on a variety show and the increased online discussion that allowed the series to be aired. Because the subject matter is about chefs and it is a period costume drama, the overall popularity can squeeze into the top ten on all major lists.
But the backlog dramas often have bad luck. The male and female protagonists are not very attractive to the audience. This is a drama with a strong female theme, but on the posters of the broadcasting platform, the faces of the male and female protagonists should be seen, but the focus of the publicity is on Zeng Li and Myolie Wu. Even the slogan is: "Myolie Wu and Zeng Liming compete for acting." The makeup of the series was also complained, and the facial smoothing and beauty filters of the characters were also quite obvious. No wrinkles or acne marks can be seen. This filter further aggravates the floating feeling of the characters. The overall reputation is not very good, and Douban currently has only more than 100 comments.
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【Variety Show】
Sun Nan fills in the poster of "Singer 2024"
This Friday, Hunan Satellite TV and Mango TV's "Singer 2024" ushered in a new round of competition. The powerful singer Sun Nan will officially take the online seat and meet the challenge of live competition with six online singers. In the "Singer 2024" music competition full of competition and challenges, Sun Nan chose his masterpiece "Rescue" as his debut song. This song, published in 2002, is one of Sun Nan's most well-known masterpieces.
The three-episode documentary "Li Shutong" , which presents the legendary life of a great master a hundred years ago, will be released on Z TV at 12:00 noon on May 30, June 6 and June 13, and will be broadcast on Zhejiang Satellite TV at 21:40. The film opens the two periods of Li Shutong's life, half of which was a prosperous life and half of which was a monk, with a "Fasting Diary". Through the three chapters "Asking Yu Heshi", "Flower Branches Full of Spring" and "Full Moon in the Heart of the Sky", it presents the life of Master Hongyi in three dimensions, which was a mixture of sorrow and joy.
The second season of "Happy Friends" was launched at 12:00 noon on May 31. Familiar people, familiar home, "0713 Houmi Group" Chen Chusheng, Su Xing, Wang Yuexin, Zhang Yuan, Wang Zhengliang, Lu Hu have assembled. The second season continues the warm concept of "Friends Variety Show". In each episode of different life themes, each theme is like a "blind box" surprise, full of stories that resonate with young people.
The first episode of the third season of Oriental TV's "Sven Jiangnan" takes the audience into Huizhou by reading Xu Xiake's classic texts such as "Diary of a Later Visit to Mount Huangshan", "Diary of a Visit to Mount Huangshan", and "The Final Edition of Huangshan Chronicles", which are the most original records and earliest memories of Huizhou tourism.
This week, the theme of "Hello, Saturday" is "Good Six Kids' Adventure". Luo Yunxi, Song Yi, Chen Yao, Su Xing, Zhang Yuan, Gao Hanyu, Zhang Yanqi and others celebrated Children's Day with the "Good Six Group".
A thrilling nature adventure documentary "True Detective" premiered on Youku on May 28. The film consists of 6 episodes, each 20 minutes long.
Stills from True Detective
In the program, the explorer Qin Yangming took risks and went deep into the center of the vortex of various rumors, from the snow-capped mountains to the Gobi Desert. On the one hand, he used his rich knowledge to find the reasons for the rumors, and on the other hand, he used a variety of scientific instruments to reveal the truth behind the rumors. The explorer Qin Yangming has starred in the movie "The Great Demon Exorcist" and the Tencent web drama "True Detective Mr. Qin", and he is also a senior explorer.
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【cartoon】
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