Film projects include "Manslaughter 3", "Anti-Corruption Storm 6" and 761 other films! The annual drama of Chinese filmmakers, the hottest film in the Chinese film market. The latest works of Jackie Chan, Cao Baoping and Han Yan have been released.
During the Spring Festival in 2024, the box office performance of pre-sales is extremely hot! At the same time, in the fourth quarter of 2023, the national film script filing and project approval list of the Chinese film market was newly announced.
According to the public information of the National Film Administration, by the fourth quarter of 2023, that is, from October to December, the total number of films that have been filed in the country has reached 761.
Among them, the number of feature films that have been filed is 580; Fantasy adventures, touching stories, each film is the brainchild of the director's hard work. A total of 39 animated films have been recorded; A total of 29 documentaries were recorded; The number of film filings is increasing, and diversified genres are emerging. The number of science and education films recorded is 97; In terms of the filing of literary and artistic films, there are also many works for the record. A total of 5 special films have been recorded; A total of 11 co-produced films have been recorded.
There was a wide variety of recorded films in this quarter, especially in the live-action film space.
Works including "Manslaughter 3", "Anti-Corruption Storm 6" and "Legend".
The upcoming sequel movie has caught a lot of eyeballs. In the field of animated films, his works include "The Summer of Little Monsters", "Youth Song Xing", "Daji" and "The First Part of the Three Kingdoms: Fighting for Luoyang".
These snippets are all supported by the IP. In the documentary film, Mr. Zhang Jie.
The large-scale concert movie "Zhang Jieyao Beidou Concert Tour" has aroused widespread social discussion.
This is the main record work of a live-action film.
Beijing Yitong Legendary Film and Television Culture, of which Chen Sicheng is the main shareholder, submitted the third work of the "Manslaughter" film series, "Manslaughter 3", for review and filing.
Li Peng and Wu Wenjing were appointed screenwriters for the film. Prior to this, Li Peng also participated in the performances of "Manslaughter 1" and "Manslaughter 1".
Mistakenly killed 2 people.
Responsible for the task of writing the script.
Synopsis: Zheng Bingrui, a wealthy businessman, invites his teacher Li Huiping to celebrate the birthday of his 8-year-old daughter Tingting, but in the process, Tingting is kidnapped. After Tingting was kidnapped, Zheng and Li were anxious and urgently needed to find clues. A team led by police officer Zhang Jingxian is investigating the kidnapping case, but the news has been leaked. Faced with the threat of kidnappers, Zheng and Li had no choice but to get rid of ** and rescue Tingting by themselves. The identity of the kidnapper gradually surfaced, and it turned out to be Zheng Bingrui's former assistant, who was kidnapped for greed for wealth. As the investigation progresses, all the facts are gradually revealed.
Lin Delu is the screenwriter of the film, and the plot of the film is synopsis: Luk Chi-lian of the Independent Commission Against Corruption in Hong Kong suffered serious injuries and chose to live in seclusion after being physically disabled. The Raytheon criminal gang led by him is extremely rampant, involving bribery of judges, defrauding citizens, killing people and other behaviors. In order to make personal gain, he also formulated relevant regulations for virtual currency licenses, which made Lu Zhilian decide to act again.
As it stands, the total box office of the first five installments in the series "Anti-Corruption Storm" reached 217.2 billion yuan.
The fifth installment in this series was once determined to be the final chapter of the series. At present, the story is still in progress, and the producers also hope to dig deeper into the commercial potential of the IP.
Let's Shake the Sun Together
The film is the final chapter of Han Yan's "Life Trilogy", directed by Han Yan, with Peng Yuchang and Lee Geng-hee as the main actors.
The film is based on a true report article and depicts the brave "promise of life and death" between two young people who bravely face the shadow of fate and finally see the sunshine of life.
Now, the film has been screened on a large scale across the country. As of February 5, the pre-sale and on-demand box office of this film during the 2024 Spring Festival has exceeded 16 million yuan.
Three Forks in the Road.
The synopsis of "Three Forks" describes how the hot climate in Sham Shui Po, Hong Kong, makes people restless. In the heat of summer, they weave through the crowded streets, sweat soaking through their clothes. For a better life, everyone is working tirelessly and rushing. As night falls, three young people gaze at each other under the neon lights of the city. A fortuitous misunderstanding tied the fates of the three young people together. On that seemingly ordinary night, starlight dotted the sky, and the streets and alleys were filled with a unique fireworks atmosphere. On that seemingly ordinary night, they reached a critical intersection of life choices.
Gray is the screenwriter of this film, and his representative works include "The Eve", "Eight Hundred", "King Kong River" in the movie "My Motherland and Me", and the TV series "Angry Qing Xiangxi".
The 2005 film of the same name was directed by Chan Mu-sheng and featured Aaron Kwok, Ng Yanzu, Ekin Cheng, Lo Ka-leung and Lee Xinjie.
So far, the new list of starring actors in "Three Forks" has not been officially announced.
When Happiness Comes to Kick the Door".
Movie synopsis: Screenwriter Wu Ming and his five-year-old son wander in other places in a difficult life. Although he continued to give his son warmth with an optimistic attitude, he gradually forgot his original dream. However, when the "Enemy Week" appeared, Wu Ming realized that it was just a sign that happiness was coming.
Leng Xuyang is the screenwriter of the two films "The Peerless Master" and "Warm Embrace", and he is particularly good at comedy script writing, and his main creative style is nonsensical and exaggerated bridges.
In the movie, the role setting of a single father and son reminds the audience of the high-quality touching work "When Happiness Knocks on the Door".
A work called "The In-between".
This movie was filed by Bad Monkey (Shenzhen) Pictures***. It describes a well-wisher named Lao Liu, who always responds to every request from his friends. When his friend Cheng Dong asks him to help mediate the conflict with Tie Jun, Lao Liu's help only complicates the whole affair.
The film was included in the list of film projects at the 19th Hong Kong-Asia Film Financing Forum, and Ning Hao served as the executive producer.
Xu Lei, the screenwriter, once wrote and directed a theatrical film called "Sherlock on the Plains" and met the audience in 2019.
I Am the Happiest Baby in the World".
Li Hongqi, the screenwriter of this film, has played the leading role in many film and television works such as "Save the Suspect", "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow", "I'm Waiting for You at the End of Time", "Dear, Loved" and many other film and television works. Li Hongqi's works are diverse in style, ranging from light-hearted and humorous romantic films to deep and touching family dramas. His film and television works are mainly urban romance films, and judging from the story outline of "I Am the Happiest Baby in the World", this film may delve into the daily life of modern young women.
It is worth mentioning that in September 2023, Li Hong's first self-written and directed feature film "Love is a Gun" made its debut at the 80th Venice Film Festival and won the Lion of the Future - Venice's first work award.
A work titled "Six Degrees of Suspicion".
This film is one of the first projects of the "China Film Young Filmmakers Program".
The first phase of the talent program is planned to start in 2023 and run for three years, with an estimated total investment of 1 billion and plans to release 30-50 films created by young filmmakers, with an estimated average investment of 20 million.
The storyline of the movie goes like this: Dai Zhen's girlfriend "Li Xiao" suddenly disappears after receiving a marriage proposal, and he feels very helpless and can only find her whereabouts through the messages left by his girlfriend and past events. However, all the clues are used to piece together a completely different girl, and the mysterious "helper" also seems to have an intricate connection to "Dawn's" past.
Yuan Zhe, one of the film's screenwriters, was the producer of the critically acclaimed suspense short drama "Unthinkable". Yuan Zhe is good at creating gripping plots that push the "Unthinkable" series to a climax. Chen Yutong participated in the script creation of online short dramas such as "Strange Things in the Mountains and Wild Volume II" and "Unthinkable: Dictionary 3".
Judging from the storyline of the movie, it is full of strong suspense.
A book called "Little Questions".
Dongchun Pictures is the film's recording company, and they have been involved in the production of a number of independent films with realistic themes, including "The Earth Lasts Forever" and "The Old Beast". Recently, the premiere of his new film "Old Beast" was held in Beijing, and it was widely praised by the industry and academics. Kang Chunlei is one of the screenwriters of this film, and his previous representative works include "The Story of Yong'an Town" and "The Mistake by the River".
The story outline of this movie describes: Under the pressure of the Internet, the vegetable market operated by Yu Wenshuo is seriously underpaid. In order to maintain his central position in the family, Yu Wenshuo endured career setbacks alone and spread the false word that "everything is fine" to his wife and daughter. As a result of his concealment and persistence, some minor problems in the family began to emerge gradually.
From the story outline of the film, we can clearly feel that it will go deep into the daily life of ordinary people in modern society, full of strong life emotions. The plot of the film twists and turns, focusing the camera on the survival struggles of ordinary people. The theme of this film is also highly socially topical.
The Little Details of Life
The film was filed by Lianrui Pictures, and the title of the film is easily reminiscent of "Life Events", which will be produced by the company in the summer of 2022.
Guo Tao, known for his outstanding performance in the TV series "The Perfect Bride", is the main screenwriter of this production.
Synopsis of the movie: The delivery man Lao Zhang Ben and the nurse Sister Niu are a pair of lovers who often clash, and a sudden car accident brings them together to comfort each other in this complex and indifferent life. They snuggled up to each other and walked through countless nights, but they never touched the softness of their hearts. But for them, love seems to be insignificant, and in the journey of life, they can only support each other to move forward for a distance, and then go their separate ways.
A work called "Catching a Doll".
Synopsis: Ma Jiye, a teenage young man, lives in a poor compound. For as long as he can remember, his parents have been working in ordinary jobs at the bottom of society, while he himself has been taking care of his bedridden grandmother. After Ma Jiye found out that his grandmother had died, the atmosphere in the compound became strange and heavy. However, after the death of my grandmother, a series of confusing events suddenly appeared.
After many years, Yan Fei and Peng Damo once again joined forces to cooperate. The success of "The Richest Man in Xihong City" has made Yan Fei and Peng Damo a high-profile director combination. The first time the two actors co-starred in "Charlotte's Troubles", which left unforgettable memories for many audiences. The second work of the two partners, "The Richest Man in Xihong City", has a total box office of a staggering 254.7 billion yuan.
The Looseners also.
The filing unit of this film is Cao Baoping's subsidiary, Chengdu Zhenying Alchemy Pictures*** On the foggy streets of Tianjin, Ma Fei is alone, full of thoughts about his family and confusion about the future. The film depicts Ma Fei, who left his hometown at the turn of the century, returns to Tianjin and "abducts" his nephew Li Jiawen in a series of unsatisfactory events. Subsequently, the family members realize the escalation of the situation, and a series of absurd events unfold.
The film was directed by Cao Baoping. So far, the film has been filmed.
As a leading figure in Chinese-language crime films, Cao Baoping's directorial works are characterized by sharp social criticism, complex depictions of human nature, and elaborate narrative structures. This work will lead the audience to explore the dark side of the city, dissect the complexity and fragility of human nature, and make people look forward to the director's profound interpretation and innovative performance. The film has also inspired strong expectations from many viewers.
Tales about the Sahara
This film depicts the life journey of writer Sanmao as an idol in the literary world, and she uses her unique life experience to show the detachment, independence and authenticity of women in the new era, as well as her deep emotions for her partner and her firm pursuit of love, which is a love movie full of modern romance.
This film is a biography of the writer Sanmao, and its title is exactly the same as his literary creation "The Story of the Sahara".
From the perspective of a wanderer, this original book depicts the daily lives of Sanmao and her husband Jose in the Sahara Desert and their personal feelings. Sanmao and Jose are accompanied by each other in the boundless desert, and their love is like a breeze, warm and quiet. The golden sentence in the article, "Every time I think of you, a grain of sand falls from the sky, and since then there is a Sahara" deeply touched many readers. The casting in the film has attracted much attention, and the choice of actors has become a widely discussed topic. The film's main character choices have captured the attention of a large number of viewers.
A game about kidnapping
The film is based on the eponymous ** written by Keigo Higashino, which describes the story of Lu Fei who accidentally meets his daughter Qin Xiaoyao, who is about to leave home, after owing Qin Haipei a lot of gambling money in the casino, and since then he has embarked on an adventure called "kidnapping game".
The film is directed by Zhang Zhe, with Peng Yuchang and Hu Bingqing as the main actors, and Yao Lu as the starring actors. The filming lasted half a year, and every frame is full of director Zhang Zhe's hard work. Now, the film has finished filming.
This movie is a sequel to the movie Mythology.
The film depicts how archaeologist Professor Chen uses jade pendants to connect his dreams with the real world. With doubts in mind, Professor Chan led his expedition to the Glacier Temple to find the truth in the dream, and embarked on a fantastical adventure together.
This fantasy adventure action movie is directed and written by Tang Jili, with Jackie Chan, Zhang Yixing, Nazha, and Li Zhiting as the main actors, and Li Chen as a special star.
Filming of the film began in February 2023 and all filming was completed at the end of July of the same year.
A Decisive Battle of Life and Death
The film was filed by iQiyi Pictures, and the screenwriters were Chen Chen and Ke Yufei. The adopted daughter was trapped overseas, and Lao Chen's heart was agitated. Synopsis: In order to rescue his adopted daughter who was kidnapped by an illegal group abroad, Lao Chen, who is usually taciturn, decides to reveal the secret he has hidden for 20 years. He teamed up with Ah Can, a young local police officer, to fight against the criminal gang and launched a life-and-death decisive battle with the ** forces in the city.
The film is a documentary about the stage.
The synopsis of the film is as follows: Zhang Jie's "Yao Beidou" tour is one of his tours in China from 2021 to 2023, which kicked off in Suzhou in October 2021 and ended successfully at the Bird's Nest in Beijing in August 2023. The tour has conquered the hearts of the audience with Zhang Jie's unique style and wonderful stage performances, and every performance is a feast. A total of 23 mobilizations were carried out in 13 municipalities, and the total number of mobilized people exceeded 900,000.
The Sunshine Club.
The screenwriter of the movie "Sunshine Club" is Wei Shujun.
The film depicts the love affair between Oh You, a senior partner of the Sunshine Club, and his mother.
Prior to this, the film "Mistake by the River" directed by Wei Shujun and starring Zhu Yilong was based on Yu Hua's work of the same name, which emerged in the mainland film market in 2023 and became a new star of literary films. The audience spoke highly of the gripping plot and Zhu Yilong's excellent performance, which also laid a solid foundation for the success of the film. The total box office of the film reached 30.9 billion yuan, and the score on Douban is 73 points.
This year's holiday does not urge marriage".
This movie was filed by Sichuan Confucian Xingchen Film and Television Culture, and the screenwriter is Zhang Qiang.
This movie mainly focuses on the marriage and love issues that young people are most concerned about.
The story outline of the movie is like this: Xiaobai and Lao Bai are a mother and daughter who often quarrel, and due to Lao Bai's marital pressure, Xiaobai dare not go home for the Spring Festival. Xiaobai and the Anti-Forced Marriage Alliance decided to take countermeasures, and they planned to convey their strong willingness not to marry to Lao Bai and the blind date through clever arrangements and funny performances at the blind date meeting held by the mother's blind date group. Lao Bai used illness as an excuse to lure Xiao Bai back to his hometown, but due to the problem of urging marriage, the relationship between the two became tense and eventually broke up. Xiaobai and the Anti-Forced Marriage Alliance prepared an ingenious plan, and through a series of hilarious and witty actions, they successfully thwarted the forced marriage plan of the mother's blind date group. Therefore, the "Mother's Blind Date Group" organized by Lao Bai and Xiaobai's "Anti-Forced Marriage Alliance" began a series of interesting dramas about forced marriage and anti-forced marriage.
This is the main record work of an animated film.
The Summer of the Little Monster in China.
The first season of the domestic anime "Chinese Strange Tan", which will be released in early 2023, has been widely praised, and it currently has a rating of 8 on Douban7。This film tells the fantasy adventure between a group of people known as "little demon cats" in real life and "big monsters". The film consists of eight short stories, the first of which is quite well-known, "Summer of Little Monsters". In terms of plot, the play mainly tells a fantasy love story between the "little pig demon" and the four Tang monks and apprentices. This story is based on the well-known "Journey to the West" text, it is a fascinating work from the perspective of the narrative of the little people, and after the broadcast, it has sparked a wide range of discussions, and the image of the "little pig demon" has also been deeply rooted in people's hearts.
At the opening ceremony of the 25th Shanghai International Film Festival in early June 2023, Wang Jian'er, chairman of Shanghai Film Co., Ltd., as one of the main producers of the film, announced that "The Summer of Chinese Strange Tales: The Summer of Little Monsters" will be made into a large-scale movie.
The film's screenwriter ran into trouble, but he was also the writer and director of the short series of the same name.
In addition to these, the third episode of the first season of "Chinese Strange Tan", "Lin Lin" and the fourth episode "The Country Bus Took Away the King Child and the Fairy", also plans to make a large-scale movie of the same name.
Currently, the second season of "Chinese Strange Tan" is in the preparation stage. The film's chief director, Chen Liaoyu, revealed that the second season will contain nine different stories.
This movie is based on Zhou Munan's new martial arts of the same name**, and the previous animation and live-action dramas adapted based on this IP have received a good reputation, and the scores on Douban have exceeded 8 points. The film attracted much attention at the promotion meeting and sparked extensive discussions among the audience. The film was featured in Alibaba Pictures' movie list at the 24th National Film Promotion Conference.
The story outline of the movie is like this: Xiao Chuhe, the sixth prince of the north, after losing his martial arts and being expelled from Apocalypse City, chose to hide incognito as Xiao Se and hide in an inn. On the way back to the apocalypse, Xiao Se faced the difficulties and obstacles ahead, but his heart became more and more determined. When he learns of Nandudu's plans to invade Beili, he embarks on a journey back to Apocalypse with Lei Wuji and other partners. Xiao Se has been training in the long journey and understands that strength is not the only way out. In the end, he deeply understood the true meaning of "moving from the heart", successfully defeated the southern duel, and rescued the northern part.
The story of the film is set at the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, when there were many crises and eunuchs seized power, which led to the hardship of ordinary people. The heroes rise together, and the heroes compete in the Central Plains. When the Yellow Turban Army came to prominence, heroes in troubled times such as Cao Cao, Yuan Shao, Yuan Shu, Lü Bu, Sun Jian, and Liu Bei also began to emerge. In the era of the heroes rising together and competing for the deer, who can become the overlord of the world? In Luoyang, where many forces are vying for power, the situation is turbulent, how will Cao Cao and Yuan Shao face this challenge?
This film is the first work in the "Three Kingdoms" animation series launched by Light Chasing Animation after "New Culture". This film has won unanimous praise from the audience with its wonderful narrative and beautiful pictures, showing the superb talent of Wang Wei's screenwriting. Wang Wei is not only the screenwriter of the film, she is also the main screenwriter of the animated films "Thirty Thousand Miles of Chang'an", "White Snake: Origin" and "New God List: Yang Jian".
In addition to this, he is also the co-founder of Light Chase Animation and Tudou.
The synopsis of the story of the Fengshenbang IP animated film "Daji" filed by Chengdu Light Animation*** is: Su Daji, who looks ordinary, in order to protect her family, made a deal with the big demon Nine-Tails, thus obtaining extraordinary beauty and becoming the fiancée of the Shang Dynasty's prince Junzishou. Su Daji faced the threat of the Great Demon Nine-Tails, and her heart was turbulent. Unexpectedly, all of these were carefully planned conspiracies by the Shang king. At a critical juncture, the Nine-Tails manipulated Daji's body in an attempt to subvert Asaga's rule. In order to stop the Nine-Tails, Daji decides to start a decisive battle with him.
Summary section. According to the data, in 2023, the cumulative number of projects filed nationwide will reach 3,008, an increase of 60 compared with the same period last year34%。This shows that the development speed of China's film industry has been further accelerated. For the first time in the past five years, the number of film filings in 2023 has experienced a significant increase compared to data from previous years.
Among them, the number of animated films recorded was 137, an increase of 158 compared to last year49%, while the number of documentaries recorded was 127, a year-on-year increase of 11167%。In particular, the number of co-productions filed in 2023 will be 77, a tenfold increase compared to the previous year, almost returning to the pre-pandemic state. Driven by favorable policies and the market, Chinese film creation has taken on new characteristics. According to the filing information, the core keywords for the filing of domestic cinema film scripts in 2023 include returning to tradition, real adaptation, emotional value, meaning of life, and the power of women.
In the fourth quarter of 2023, which movie would you most like to see in theaters across the country?
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