Beijing, 9 Sep (Zhongxin Net) -- In the blink of an eye, this year's National Day file is just around the corner. The films that have been announced cover a variety of genres such as war, romance, comedy, action and animation, and audiences have plenty of room to choose from.
Among them, director Zhang Yimou's new work "Rock Solid" has attracted more attention, and some media call it the film version of "Crazy". In the short trailer, a "ukiyo-e of officialdom" is about to come out.
Up to now, including "Rock Solid", more than 10 films will be released on National Day this year. What are the prospects for these films, and who will be the biggest winner of the National Day file?
"Rock Solid", powerful actors racing?
The film "Rock Solid" is Zhang Yimou's work that returns to reality.
Image source: The official Weibo of the movie "Rock Solid"
The background of "Rock Solid" is set in the city, Su Jianming (played by Lei Jiayin) and Li Huilin (played by Zhou Dongyu) team up to investigate a criminal case involving a huge interest group. As the story unfolds, it reveals the cruelty and complexity of the contest between good and evil.
The previously released trailer shows that Yu Hewei plays the villain Li Zhitian, who hides wit during the dialogue, and does not smile throughout the process. After the mobile phone was thrown into the boiling hot pot, he also forced others to fish it out by hand.
But such a vicious and vicious person seems to have a past of being bullied. Li Zhitian recounted his childhood experience of being slapped by others. After being rich and powerful, he chose revenge by cutting off the man's tongue in half.
"Powerful" actors are racing, which is the reason why the film is expected by many audiences. The cast of the film includes Lei Jiayin, Zhang Guoli, Yu Hewei, Li Naiwen, Xu Yajun, He Zhengjun, Chen Chong, etc., these "drama bones" have had good reputations.
Zhang Yimou once said that he does not have many realistic works, but "Rock Solid" is very sharp and powerful, and the shooting process is also very special, "from the visual style, completion to the final film, it is a rare experience and attempt." ”
Comprehensively analyzing the production team, themes and other aspects, columnist Han Haoyue believes that "Rock Solid" is a typical Zhang Yimou movie: an all-star cast, prominent themes, fresh intentions, and is likely to become a movie that picks the big beams on National Day.
Diverse types, there are also "family fun"
The diversification of genres is a major feature of this year's National Day films. In addition to "Rock Solid", "Volunteers: Heroes Attack" directed by Chen Kaige is a war film that has attracted more attention.
There is also the "family-friendly" comedy movie "It Doesn't Seem to Be So Hot", the style focuses on easy healing. Basketball coach Wei Guozheng meets a group of mentally handicapped but skilled players, during which there are conflicts, run-ins, and finally join hands to challenge the basketball championship.
Image source: The official Weibo of the movie "It seems that the blood is not so hot"
The action blockbuster "93 International Train Robbery: Operation Moscow" is adapted from a real case, and the background is the cross-border trade of the "fallen master" in the early 90s of the last century. The cast includes Andy Lau, Huang Xuan and others, and Zhang Hanyu plays Chinese policeman Cui Zhenhai.
"Predecessor 4: Teenage Marriage" focuses on the current emotional state of urban people, Meng Yun and Yu Fei have reached the age of talking about marriage, one is trying to find true love, the other is experiencing marriage life in advance, and problems frequently arise in communication.
Yin Tengyu, a senior analyst at Maoyan Research Institute, said that each film in the current National Day file has its own characteristics and audience, relatively speaking, the five live-action movies have a wide audience and have a better chance of winning the first place.
In addition, there are a lot of animated movies released on National Day, including "The Mighty Team Makes a Contribution Movie 2: Super Adventure", "I Am Nezha 2: The Return of the Hero", "Beacon Bear: Mission to Mars" and so on.
"As a holiday demand, there are generally multiple animated films released in each holiday schedule, and animated films with IP foundation have the opportunity to become the first choice for children." Yin Tengyu said.
National Day file, what is the box office potential?
The bright performance of the previous summer file made many people full of expectations for the National Day file.
"Judging from the current lineup of National Day films, blockbusters are gathered and rich in genres, and they do have good box office potential, and whether they can become the strongest National Day files still need to rely on the high-quality reputation after the film's release." Yin Tengyu said.
In his opinion, a series of movies like "Predecessor 4: Teenage Marriage", the general sequel film has the IP and fan base of the previous work, has its own popularity, and has a natural advantage in reaching and spreading the audience before the screening, but the final box office magnitude depends on the quality of the film.
Image source: The official Weibo of the movie "Predecessor 4: Teenage Marriage"
The existence of movies such as "I Am Nezha 2: The Return of the Hero" makes this year's National Day file bring a little "June <>st" atmosphere. Han Haoyue said that cartoons and children's films have a tendency to divide half of the number of movies released on National Day.
He believes that compared to "Rock Solid" and "Volunteers: Heroic Attack", other works may be slightly inferior in appeal. "Predecessor 4: Early Marriage" is highly popular, highlighting the characteristics of holiday movie consumption pursuing ease and entertainment.
"The reputation of the film "Predecessor 4" will determine its box office direction. As an emotional film, it can make this series to the fourth part, and its experience is worth observing and understanding in depth. Han Haoyue said. (End)