Thursday’s news that President Trump and several in his orbit have tested positive for coronavirus should probably give one pause before heading to cinemas this weekend — or anytime soon. This thing is contagious, people! And I say that as someone who got Covid-19 myself during an early March trip to Broadway.
But that doesn’t mean we don’t need cinematic distractions, and American distributors continue to deliver. I’ll be headed to the Mission Tiki Drive-in tonight to attend a Beyond Fest double feature.
China closed its theaters long before the U.S., and they’ve reopened them earlier as well, which explains why it has taken this long to get what was supposed to be a major blockbuster timed to the Chinese New Year: “Jiang Ziya,” from the animation studio responsible for “Ne Zha” (which earned nearly three-quarters of a billion dollars in 2019). This one’s gorgeous,...
But that doesn’t mean we don’t need cinematic distractions, and American distributors continue to deliver. I’ll be headed to the Mission Tiki Drive-in tonight to attend a Beyond Fest double feature.
China closed its theaters long before the U.S., and they’ve reopened them earlier as well, which explains why it has taken this long to get what was supposed to be a major blockbuster timed to the Chinese New Year: “Jiang Ziya,” from the animation studio responsible for “Ne Zha” (which earned nearly three-quarters of a billion dollars in 2019). This one’s gorgeous,...
- 10/2/2020
- by Peter Debruge
- Variety Film + TV
The first major blockbuster of the pandemic era, The Eight Hundred this week became the No. 1-grossing movie of 2020 worldwide, jumping ahead of Bad Boys For Life. The Guan Hu-directed war epic has through Friday amassed $434M at the Chinese box office alone, and is also now the 10th biggest movie ever in the Middle Kingdom.
Since the official release on August 21 (more than a year after its original date was derailed), The Eight Hundred has relinquished the No. 1 slot on only four days, demonstrating its dominance even in the face of major Hollywood movies. The reported $80M production is expected to wind down when the National Holiday releases begin on October 1. One of those titles, Leap — which was originally slated for the Lunar New Year — got a jump on the holiday with previews starting today, and led the day at Rmb 56M ($8.2M), putting The Eight Hundred into second place.
Since the official release on August 21 (more than a year after its original date was derailed), The Eight Hundred has relinquished the No. 1 slot on only four days, demonstrating its dominance even in the face of major Hollywood movies. The reported $80M production is expected to wind down when the National Holiday releases begin on October 1. One of those titles, Leap — which was originally slated for the Lunar New Year — got a jump on the holiday with previews starting today, and led the day at Rmb 56M ($8.2M), putting The Eight Hundred into second place.
- 9/25/2020
- by Nancy Tartaglione
- Deadline Film + TV
Grand spectacle has always been one of master Chinese director Zhang Yimou’s specialities. His wuxia epics feature staggering battles that defy gravity while placed within the context of intrigue-laden historical fictions. When you go see a Yimou vision, you are guaranteed big-scale entertainment paired with high-stakes drama and a dash of ancient wisdom.
That’s exactly what he delivers in marvelous fashion with “Shadow,” his latest lavish feature and one so rivetingly absorbing it could almost make us forget the misstep he had with the Matt Damon vehicle “The Great Wall.” Though largely similar to “Hero” and “House of Flying Daggers” in general form, this new effort sees the visionary storyteller operating in a slightly subtler mode, with fewer flying bodies and more philosophical concerns.
Two feuding kingdoms in this centuries-old saga, Yan and Pen, have a peace treaty that stands as long as the King of Pei (Ryan Zheng...
That’s exactly what he delivers in marvelous fashion with “Shadow,” his latest lavish feature and one so rivetingly absorbing it could almost make us forget the misstep he had with the Matt Damon vehicle “The Great Wall.” Though largely similar to “Hero” and “House of Flying Daggers” in general form, this new effort sees the visionary storyteller operating in a slightly subtler mode, with fewer flying bodies and more philosophical concerns.
Two feuding kingdoms in this centuries-old saga, Yan and Pen, have a peace treaty that stands as long as the King of Pei (Ryan Zheng...
- 5/3/2019
- by Carlos Aguilar
- The Wrap
Sneak peek was unveiled at Shanghai International Film Festival today [June 19].
Village Roadshow Pictures Asia (Vrpa) have released four first look images of Zhang Yimou’s Shadow.
The movie, which started shooting in March, is his follow-up to the $135m monster movie The Great Wall, starring Matt Damon.
Source: Village Roadshow Pictures Asia
Vrpa and Le Vision Pictures are co-producing the film.
The visually striking images feature four of the film’s stars, Deng Chao, Sun Li, Zheng Kai and Guan Xiaotong, with only Qianyuan Wang not featured.
Source: Village Roadshow Pictures Asia
Vrpa gave Shanghai International Film Festival attendees a sneak peek of Shadow today [June 19].
Not much is known about the plot but, according to local media, it is set during China’s Three Kingdom’s era of Ad 220-280, with the film written by Zhang and Wei Li and will be told entirely in Mandarin.
Source: Village Roadshow Pictures Asia...
Village Roadshow Pictures Asia (Vrpa) have released four first look images of Zhang Yimou’s Shadow.
The movie, which started shooting in March, is his follow-up to the $135m monster movie The Great Wall, starring Matt Damon.
Source: Village Roadshow Pictures Asia
Vrpa and Le Vision Pictures are co-producing the film.
The visually striking images feature four of the film’s stars, Deng Chao, Sun Li, Zheng Kai and Guan Xiaotong, with only Qianyuan Wang not featured.
Source: Village Roadshow Pictures Asia
Vrpa gave Shanghai International Film Festival attendees a sneak peek of Shadow today [June 19].
Not much is known about the plot but, according to local media, it is set during China’s Three Kingdom’s era of Ad 220-280, with the film written by Zhang and Wei Li and will be told entirely in Mandarin.
Source: Village Roadshow Pictures Asia...
- 6/19/2017
- by ian.sandwell@screendaily.com (Ian Sandwell)
- ScreenDaily
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