As the Qingming Festival approaches, a large number of new films are coming to cinemas. The popularity of "Nezha 2" has continued since the Spring Festival, and no new film has been able to shake the momentum of this film. The Qingming Festival, which will start this weekend, provides audiences with a rich variety of choices.
According to the data from Lighthouse Professional Edition, as of the afternoon of March 31, the pre-sale box office of new films in the Qingming Festival in 2025 (including previews and re-screenings) has exceeded 20 million yuan. Throughout April, the supply of new films in cinemas is also rich in types and themes, with in-depth explorations of domestic reality themes, visual impacts of Hollywood blockbusters, and re-screenings of classic IPs and the warm return of animated films.
Several domestic films with eye-catching lineups were chosen to meet the audience during the Qingming Festival, such as "Silent Love" in which Zhang Yixing made his debut as a deaf-mute, "Sunny Flowers" in which Zhao Liying played a mother released from prison, and "Fox Hunt" in which Tony Leung and Duan Yihong confront each other on financial crimes. Domestic films continue to make efforts in realistic issues and social observations.
The list of imported films is also very eye-catching. Minecraft: The Movie brings the world's best-selling game to the screen; the 10th anniversary edition of Fast & Furious 7 not only allows fans to relive Paul Walker's screen style, but also enhances the audio-visual experience with CINITY's high-standard screenings. Works with different styles such as The Heart, The Man from Nowhere, and The Dawn of Time span different styles and cultural backgrounds, from social issues to commercial entertainment, from realistic concerns to fantasy adventures, all provide audiences with a wealth of choices. I hope that every audience can find their own light and shadow feast this spring.
Silent Love
Release date: April 3
Director: Desert
Starring: Zhang Yixing, Li Luoan, Huang Yao
Plot summary: Xiao Ma (played by Zhang Yixing), a deaf man, and his hearing daughter Mu Mu (played by Li Luoan) depend on each other for survival. A gang that specializes in using deaf people to commit crimes has set its sights on Xiao Ma, and he is deceived step by step into the abyss of crime because he loves his daughter so much...
Highlights: Zhang Yixing challenges the role of a deaf person, and only uses sign language and micro-expressions to express the deep love between father and daughter. The film is adapted from the short film of the same name that touched millions of people. The film has been screened in many cities.
"Hot" (Re-screening)
Release date: April 3
Director: Dapeng
Starring: Huang Bo, Wang Yibo
Plot summary: Street dance veteran Ding Lei (played by Huang Bo) and young dancer Chen Shuo (played by Wang Yibo) join hands to save the "Exclamation Mark" dance troupe that is on the verge of disbanding and impact the national street dance competition.
Highlights: The "uncle circle + top star" combination of Huang Bo and Wang Yibo is passionate and inspiring. Fans who miss the cheering atmosphere on the big screen will have another chance to come to the cinema to party.
Sunny Day Flowers
Release date: April 3
Director: Feng Xiaogang
Starring: Zhao Liying, Lan Xiya, Chuo Ni
Plot summary: Gao Yuexiang (Zhao Liying) took a risk to buy a cochlear implant worth 200,000 yuan for her daughter and was sentenced to prison. After being released from prison, she met Hei Mei (Lan Xiya), Deng Hong (Chuo Ni) and other women who were also on the margins of society, and they supported each other all the way and lived a positive life.
Highlights: Zhao Liying subverts her image and plays a "cruel mother", while Feng Xiaogang returns to realistic themes, focusing on the survival dilemma of women released from prison.
Fox Hunt
Release date: April 4
Director: Zhang Lijia
Starring: Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Duan Yi-hong
Synopsis: Dai Yichen (Tony Leung), a major financial fraudster from Shanghai who has been on the run for 7 years, appears in Paris, France. Chinese economic investigation police officer Ye Jun (Duan Yihong) leads the "Fox Hunting Team" to recover the stolen money across borders.
Highlights: The long-awaited series is adapted from a real cross-border pursuit case of the Chinese Ministry of Public Security. It combines realism, mature genre and Oscar-winning performances. It is a must-see!
My World Movie
Release date: April 4
Director: Jared Hess
Starring (voiceover): Jason Momoa, Jack Black
Plot summary: When four "aliens" were troubled by trivial matters in life, they were suddenly pulled into a mysterious portal and entered the "main world": a strange block paradise that relies on imagination.
Highlights: Adapted from the world's best-selling game, with real people and CG special effects, the first choice for game fans and family audiences.
"Sunshine in Youth"
Release date: April 4
Director: Zeng Hairuo
Starring: Xiao Yang, Chun Xia, Chen Minghao, Jiang Qiming
Plot summary: An ordinary programmer encountered injustice at work and was falsely accused of having "mental disorder", and was then forcibly sent to a rehabilitation hospital. In this special environment of the hospital, he met a group of patients who were also diagnosed with mental problems.
Highlights: A warning radar for social animals and workers, absurd comedy wrapped in serious topics, and laughter that triggers thinking.
Mobile Suit Gundam: The Battle Across Time
Release date: April 4
Director: Kazuya Tsurumaki
Starring: Kurosawa Tomoyo, Ishikawa Yui, etc. (voiceover)
Plot introduction: A high school girl named Joha Amade, who lives on a space colony satellite in the sky, meets a refugee girl named Nyaan and is drawn into an illegal MS duel competition "Legion War". She drives the mysterious latest MS GQuuuuuuX to join in, and the wanted mysterious MS Gundam pilot Shuji Ito also appears in front of them.
Highlights: The latest theatrical version of the Gundam series, with stunning mecha battle scenes, parallel universe setting + new characters, it has both classic feelings and freshness, a two-dimensional ecstasy!
"Eastern Forty Articles"
Release date: April 8
Director: Tan Muqiu, Zhan Hanqi
Starring: Qian Geng, Yang Kaihang, Lin Xi
Plot summary: Two young people who live in a Beijing hutong accidentally see a notice offering a large reward for finding a pigeon, and thus begin their search. In the process of searching, they gradually discover that behind the pigeon lies a story about urban change, neighborhood relations, and personal destiny.
Highlights: This absurd "green humor" movie is full of unrestrained and uninhibited feelings mixed with realistic sentimentality. The atmosphere of the Pingyao Film Festival was so intense that laughter and applause overturned the ceiling of the theater, and the young intellectuals rushed in with their eyes closed.
Savage Tales
Release date: April 11
Director: Damian Szifron
Starring: Dario Grandinetti, Maria Manuel
Plot summary: This is a black comedy consisting of 6 independent stories of violent revenge.
Highlights: Nominated for Best Foreign Language Film at the Academy Awards and the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival, each story is full of twists and turns and black humor, a great big screen make-up series for movie fans.
"Here is the Peace of Mind"
Release date: April 11
Director: Robert Zemeckis
Starring: Tom Hanks, Robin Wright, etc.
Plot summary: This is a series of stories about love, loss, laughter and tears that happened after multiple families moved into the same house over a hundred years.
Highlights: The cast of "Forrest Gump" reunites 30 years later! Tom Hanks and Robin Wright continue their relationship, adapted from the acclaimed comic "HERE".
Fast & Furious 7 (Re-screening)
Release date: April 11
Director: James Wan
Starring: Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Jason Statham, etc.
Plot summary: Dominic and his partners fight against terrorist organizations in a last-ditch battle for their families. The film is full of exciting car chases and hot action scenes.
Highlights: Ten years ago, the imported film was the box office champion in China. How will the box office be after it is released again? Remembering Paul Walker.
"The Man from Nowhere"
Release date: April 11
Director: James Harveys
Starring: Rami Malek, Rachel Brosnahan
Plot summary: A CIA cryptographer (Rami Malek) has his wife (Rachel Brosnahan) killed in a terrorist attack in London, and he decides to track down the murderer alone.
Highlights: A spy film about the revenge of a highly intelligent IT man, the most hardcore crime film in April.
Everything at Dawn
Release date: April 18
Director: Uta Miyake
Starring: Matsumura Hokuto, Kamishiraishi Moe
Plot summary: Fujisawa Misa (Kamishiraishi Mone), who suffers from premenstrual syndrome, and Yamazoe Takatoshi (Matsumura Hokuto), who suffers from panic disorder, form an alliance that is neither friends nor lovers in order to gain the understanding of other colleagues.
Highlights: Film festival darling Utsumi Miyake, winner of the Japan Film Junpo Awards for "Best Director" and "Best Actor", the subtle connections between individuals in a lonely universe require careful experience to be moving.
The Solitary Gourmet Movie
Release date: April 18
Director: Matsushige Yutaka
Starring: Yutaka Matsushige, Yuki Uchida, Hayato Isomura, Takehiro Murata, etc.
Plot summary: Inogashira Goro (Matsushige Yutaka), who is engaged in the sales of imported groceries, is entrusted by someone to find the unforgettable taste of his childhood and embarks on a gourmet adventure across France, South Korea and Japan.
Highlights: The classic Japanese drama IP is on the Chinese big screen for the first time, and this time Uncle Goro is the director himself and takes you to eat delicious food! A healing movie with delicious food and beautiful scenery, you will definitely have a great appetite after watching it.
Firebird Flower of Eden
Release date: April 25
Director: Shōjiro Nishimi
Starring (voiceover): Rie Miyazawa, Yosuke Kubozuka, Honoka Yoshida, etc.
Plot summary: The long years cannot erase the longing of the fugitive Romi for her hometown (Earth). With the help of the alien child Kom, she embarks on a journey back to Earth to find her identity...
Highlights: Osamu Tezuka's masterpiece is adapted into an animation, exploring the philosophical propositions of life and reincarnation.
Dumpling Queen
Release date: April 30
Director: Andrew Lau
Starring: Ma Li, Kara Hui, Zhu Yawen
Plot introduction: The film is adapted from the counterattack journey of Zang Jianhe, the founder of "Wan Chai Pier", from a street vendor to a business queen.
Highlights: "Wan Chai Pier" corporate promotional video? No, it's the heroine's real inspirational life!
