there aren't that many happy reunions this mid-autumn festival, but realism is more powerful
2024-09-18
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this year's mid-autumn festival is particularly lively, with more than 20 new films released. according to the lighthouse professional edition, as of 23:00 on september 17, the box office of the mid-autumn festival reached 388 million yuan. "wild child", "avenge the past shame" and "determination to run away" ranked in the top three of the box office list.
compared with the sluggish may day and summer vacation seasons, the data for the mid-autumn festival season is slightly higher than that of the previous two years. in addition, the mid-autumn festival season in the top ticket-storing cities in the yangtze river delta region, represented by shanghai, was affected by the typhoon.
judging from the overall box office performance, the vitality of the movie market during the mid-autumn festival in 2024 has been restored. the total number of screenings reached 1.356 million, breaking the record for the number of screenings during the mid-autumn festival in chinese film history, and many films showed considerable attendance.
it is worth noting that although the films in this year's mid-autumn festival are not the traditional "family reunion" films with joy and warmth, and the feedback in the theaters was that there were more cries than laughter, the creations that were close to reality resonated and moved the audience, and also made the reputation of this year's mid-autumn festival films continue to rise.
among the top-ranked films, wild child has maintained a "fault-free" lead since the pre-sale stage. the popular actors and actresses have their own attention, and the good quality and reputation of the film have allowed the film to maintain its pre-sale advantage, making it a well-deserved box office champion.
this film is adapted from a true story, directed by yin ruoxin, the director of "my sister", and starring wang junkai, deng jiajia, chen yongsheng, etc. it focuses on the group of "children in social difficulties" and tells the heartwarming story of "thief" brother ma liang and "orphan" brother xuanxuan protecting and redeeming each other during their wandering. the film has aroused strong resonance among the audience with its delicate emotions and deep concern for social issues.
"revenge for the past" is a film starring ma li and qiao shan. it tells the story of a car accident 15 years ago that changed the life of the eldest brother. 15 years later, for the sake of justice and family affection, he embarked on a road of revenge alone to seek justice for his younger brother. the film has a strong regional characteristic, and the characters created are in line with real life, allowing the audience to feel a familiar and intimate feeling in the laughter. its unique comedy style and exciting plot attracted many audiences to the theater.
"determination to run away" also performed well and ranked at the top of the box office. the film was adapted from the real experience of blogger su min's "50-year-old aunt's self-driving tour". it was directed by yin lichuan and starred by berlin film queen yongmei, jiang wu, wu qian and others. the film deconstructs the protagonist's transformation process of self-awareness awakening, presenting the seemingly normal but actually sad reality of ordinary middle-aged women, and achieved emotional connection and resonance with the audience. its subtle portrayal of life and in-depth exploration of human nature have won the recognition and love of the audience. the film's douban score is as high as 8.6, and it is expected to become the next box office dark horse.
this year's mid-autumn festival films have a high level of realism. "wild child" and "determination to run away" are both adapted from real people and stories. they focus on ordinary people in society, showing their life difficulties, emotional struggles and pursuit of a better life. "wish you happiness!", which ranks fourth at the box office, is also a masterpiece of realism. in the film, four families are broken up due to accidents, an elderly couple dies a child, and a middle-aged couple suffers the pain of losing their child due to an accident and their marriage cannot continue. the film allows the audience to see the pain of the family who lost their only child, and also triggers people's in-depth thinking about marriage, family and the meaning of life. like a sharp blade, it pierces the calmness on the surface of life, allowing the audience to face the unbearable weight of life with the characters.
even comedies like "avengers" and "big scene" have serious undertones and deeper expressions. "avengers" presents a revenge story in the form of comedy. under the black humor, it also reveals the dark side of society and the struggle of small people against the injustice of fate. "big scene" uses a unique "leader stepping on landmine" setting to bring the creativity of the new generation of comedians, and let the audience feel the ups and downs of life in laughter.
in this mid-autumn festival, there is another film that performed well. the documentary "the sinking of the lisbon maru", which has been released for a week, has been "salvaged" by word of mouth during this short holiday with its high reputation. the film has a douban score of 9.3, and ranks first in the mid-autumn festival with an average of 11.4 viewers per show. as word of mouth ferments, many viewers become "tap water" and shout loudly for the movie, including famous directors and stars such as jia zhangke, han han, and wang junkai. as of september 17, its box office has exceeded 15 million yuan, and the box office growth has increased exponentially. the screening has also increased from 0.5% on the first day of the short holiday to 1.8%, reflecting the film's strong stamina.
the counterattack of highly rated movies like "the sinking of the lisbon maru" also proves that good works will eventually be discovered and recognized by the audience. as more movie-related topics ferment, many films are expected to break away from the "schedule limit" and have a longer market.
the national day holiday that is coming soon is equally exciting: "volunteers: battle of survival" focuses on the iron triangle blocking battle and will take us to relive the bravery and fearlessness of the volunteer soldiers; "safe entry and exit" explores human nature and life choices, and the plot is gripping; "beijing good man" zhang beijing, the "beijing good man", returns again, and will surely bring warmth and joy; "only green" is adapted from the dance poem of the same name, which will show the charm of china's excellent traditional culture; "crisis route" shows the life and death choices of a luxury airliner at an altitude of 10,000 meters... filmmakers continue to work hard, and cinemas are waiting for the return of more audiences.
thepaper.cn reporter chen chen
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