A week of "major events in the film and television industry" came on time.
Come and check out the highlights of this week’s news!
[Overseas Article]
1. Boulder Johnson’s "Black Adam" trailer
The first preview of the new DC superhero film "Black Adam" has seen the appearance of Black Adam played by Dwayne Johnson and Dr. Destiny played by "007" Pierce Brosnan.
The Black Adam in the preview was extremely powerful and invulnerable. He destroyed the plane and caught the rocket with his bare hands, which was not easy to mess with.
The film, directed by Zomi Sheila (Orphan Rescue, Air Rescue), will be released in North America on October 21.
"Black Adam" revealed the makeup setting of four other members of the Justice Society of America, including Aldis Hodge as Hawk Man, 007 Pierce Brosnan Sr. as Dr. Destiny, Noah Cintineo as Atomic Smasher, and Quintessa Swindel as Cyclone.
2. The director of "Escape" has released a new work
The supernatural horror film "No" directed by Jordan Peel, director of "Escape" and "Us", has released the ultimate trailer, one of the annual expectations!
There is a vision in the sky, the UFO is parachuted, and the siblings in a desolate town in California want to make money and become famous, but they find that long-term attention to the sky brings danger… Is it aliens visiting the earth behind it, or is there another truth? What kind of social metaphor does this time contain?
Starring Daniel Kallua ("Breaking Out"), Kirko Palmer ("Dancing Girl Thief"), and Steven Yuan ("Burning"), the film will be released in North America on July 22.
3. "Joker 2" "Uncle Phoenix" reads the script
The movie "Joker 2" was announced, and director Todd Phillips posted a photo of the script cover and Joaquin Phoenix reading the script.
In 2019, "Joker" starring Joaquin Phoenix won two Academy Awards for Best Actor and Original Score, and won the Golden Lion Award at the Venice Film Festival.
After the film was released, it swept the global box office for $1 billion, setting a record for the highest box office in the world for an R-rated film in film history.
4. "Instant Universe" became the highest-grossing film in the world on A24
Starring Michelle Yeoh, the fantasy action film "Instant Universe" directed by Dan Guan and Daniel Schnatter of "Swiss Army Knife Man" earned $80.90 million at the global box office, surpassing "Genetic Doom" directed by Ali Astor in 2018 ($80.20 million) and becoming the highest-grossing work under A24.
The film opened in North America on March 25, and the domestic box office in North America is currently 61.50 million US dollars. Although the film has landed on online digital platforms, the theatrical release is still ongoing, and the total box office is expected to hit 70 million US dollars.
5. "Jurassic World 3" and "Minions"
"Jurassic World 3" and "Minions Big Eyed Moe 2: The Rise of Gru", both produced by Universal Pictures, were released in conjunction with the release of short videos. Minions and Tyrannosaurus rex greeted each other, which was simply "the cutest height difference"!
Jurassic World 3 has been released in the Chinese mainland on June 10, the first day of the mainland box office exceeded 100 million yuan.
With the help of Hollywood blockbusters, the Chinese film market has once again seen a single-day box office of over 100 million yuan after 103 days.
[Domestic Article]
1. "Life Events" and "Friends for a Week" are scheduled for June
Zhu Yilong starred in the movie "Life Events" announced that it will be set for June 24, entering the summer season, and will be released in advance on June 19 and 23.
Produced by Han Yan and directed by Liu Jiangjiang, the film tells the story of undertaker Mo Sanmei and young Xiaowen getting to know each other due to a funeral, from mutual hostility to mutual dependence.
Zhao Jinmai and Lin Yi starred in the Japanese manga adaptation of the movie "A Week of Friends", which was originally scheduled for June 25, are now announced to be released on June 18.
Adapted from the manga of the same name by Ye Yue Matcha, directed by Lin Xiaoqian and written by Lu Anxian, the film tells the story of Lin Xiangzhi, a young girl with amnesia whose memories of friends can only last for a week, and transfer student Xu Youshu redeeming each other.
2. The horror film "Curse" will be released on Netflix in July
According to foreign media reports, the Taiwanese horror film "Curse" has been awarded global distribution rights by Netflix and will be released on July 8 this year.
Billed as "the most scary movie in Taiwan’s film history," the film has earned 170 million NT dollars at the box office.
It is said that after watching it, everyone dares not look at the ceiling when they sleep. Are you interested in challenging it?
3. Seven Hong Kong directors collaborate on "The Seven Band"
The film "The Seven" co-directed by seven Hong Kong directors, Hong Jinbao, Xu Anhua, Tan Jiaming, Yuan Heping, Du Qiying, Lin Lingdong and Tsui Hark, will be released in Hong Kong on July 28. This director lineup is also quite luxurious.
The film was shortlisted for the official section of the 2020 Cannes Film Festival and has also been selected as the opening film of the Busan Film Festival and the Hong Kong Film Festival.
The film is a collection of short films that pay tribute to "film". Each of the seven leading directors directs a story, using film to record the story of Hong Kong from the 1950s to the future. Starring include Hong Tianming, Wu Zhenyu, Ma Sai, Yu Xiangning, Wu Chun-tao, Yuan Hua and so on.
4. Guo Fucheng’s new film starts
The crime movie "Insider" was launched on June 6 and first exposed stills, with actors such as Guo Fucheng, Ren Dahua, Wu Zhenyu, Fang Zhongxin, Chen Guobang, and Jiang David appearing.
The film is directed by Mai Zhaohui, director of "Prosecuting the Wind and Cloud", and tells the mysterious case of the disappearance of a huge amount of money from a well-known charitable foundation.
5. Performance artist Lan Amano passed away
On June 9, the winner of the "July 1st Medal", the performing and directing artist Lan Tianye of the Beijing People’s Art Theater, died at the age of 95.
The old gentleman played Jiang Ziya in the 90th edition of "The God List", Qin Zhongyi in the classic movie "Teahouse", and Wang Hunsheng’s father in "Desire". He was also active on the stage of dramas, leaving behind countless classic roles.
