With its picturesque presentation of the ancient city of Kyoto and its gentle and restrained portrayal of memories of first love, "Crossroads in the Labyrinth" has always been recognized as a classic masterpiece by Conan fans among the many theatrical versions of "Detective Conan".
Recently, this movie, which was released in 2003, was officially announced to be released nationwide on December 27. The romantic scenes in the movie will be reproduced in the form of "cherry blossom rain", which has received high expectations from movie fans.
Poster of "Detective Conan: Crossroads in the Labyrinth"
On December 24, the premiere of "Detective Conan: Crossroads of the Labyrinth" was held in Shanghai on Christmas Eve. This was also the first nationwide premiere of "Detective Conan M7". At midnight, accompanied by the familiar melody of Mai Kuraki's "Time after time ~On the streets with falling flowers~", the audience raised their phones to record the scene of cherry blossoms falling, as if they were in the movie, feeling the pure love with Heiwa and Shinran.
The event site.
The movie "Detective Conan: Crossroads of the Labyrinth" is set in Kyoto and revolves around the theft of a Buddhist statue, which leads to a serial murder case spanning Tokyo, Osaka, and Kyoto. In the process of solving the case, Conan and Ran followed the invited investigator Kogoro Maori to Kyoto and joined hands with the high school detective Hattori Heiji from Osaka to solve the serial mystery.
As the saying goes, "There is Kudo in the East and Hattori in the West." "Crossroads in the Labyrinth" is the first time that this pair of high school detective partners have worked together on a case in a theatrical version. The two staged exciting scenes such as chasing criminals on railroad cars and kendo duels, which feasted the eyes of the audience.
The most touching part of the film is the relationship between Heiji and Kazuha. Heiji has been looking for his first love for many years, and Kazuha gets jealous and sulks whenever he mentions her. This mystery gradually becomes clear in "Crossroads of the Labyrinth" - it turns out that the kimono girl who made him fall in love at first sight is Kazuha, his childhood sweetheart who has always been by his side. The scene where Kazuha hums the ball song under the cherry tree is an irreplaceable pure love scene in the minds of many Conan fans.
In addition, "Crossroads of the Labyrinth" also features Conan's only appearance in the movie as Kudo Shinichi. The scene where Shinichi and Xiaolan meet under the moon is another romantic highlight in the film. Although it is quite short, as Xiaolan said, "I don't hate the feeling of waiting, because the longer I wait, the happier I am when I meet."
The sincere and passionate feelings between these boys and girls make "Crossroads of the Labyrinth" timeless, and every time you watch it, it can touch the softest part of the audience's heart. It also boosts Kyoto tourism and attracts audiences to revisit the famous places and historical sites that appear in the film. The tickets for the premiere were all sold out within a few hours of the ticket opening, which shows how popular it is.
The event site.
On the day of the premiere, the romantic atmosphere was everywhere, from the cherry blossom decorations at the entrance to the cherry blossom elements in the theater:
On the skylight strip at Shanghai Film Studios, Shinichi and Xiaolan looked at each other affectionately, and a giant 6-meter-high cherry blossom tree stood below it, with pink petals falling, which was very dreamy and attracted the audience to check in continuously;
The huge display boards on both sides of the theater select famous lines and scenes related to friendship and love from "Crossroads of the Labyrinth", and the abundant transparent cards, flash cards, and ticket stubs are also very thoughtful;
Many couples came hand in hand, and veteran Ko fans brought lots of badges and dolls, and communicated on the spot... adding a happy atmosphere to Christmas Eve.
The event site. Photo by The Paper reporter Xia Yining
Under the cherry blossom trees, The Paper reporter saw a couple taking photos and checking in. The girl changed her poses while the boy picked up a handful of pink petals from time to time to manually create a "cherry blossom rain" for the girl. The couple told reporters that they had participated in the "snowing scene" at the cinema last year, and this "cherry blossom rain scene" was an important factor that attracted them to watch the movie: "The cherry blossom rain never stopped from the time we entered the theater to the time we left. It was very easy to watch the movie. We found the most romantic way to start this Christmas!"
Not only did the two couples of Shinran and Heiwa score big in the film, but at the end of the premiere, a couple proposed in the cherry blossom rain and hugged under the enthusiastic gaze of the audience. "The most romantic things always happen inadvertently" and "Cherry blossoms are everywhere, and the person you want to see most is right beside you"... I believe it has become part of the unforgettable beautiful memories in the hearts of the audience.
It is reported that "Detective Conan: Crossroads of the Labyrinth" will be released on December 27, and the pre-sale box office has exceeded 15 million. There are also many discussions on "Cherry Blossom Shower" and "Best Sakura Shower Shooting Areas" on social platforms. Friends who want to welcome this "romantic" New Year's Eve should act as soon as possible! Make an appointment with the person you want to meet, and let the cherry blossom rain confess for you!
