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2024年12月4日 星期三

Esther Yu at promo event #Entertainment #China #Beauty #Pretty



Esther Yu at promo event
Actress Esther Yu


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Office satire with a twist gets domestic release #Entertainment #China #Beauty #Pretty



Office satire with a twist gets domestic release
(China Daily) Three years after Be Somebody, one of the highest-grossing films of 2021, director Liu Xunzimo has returned to delight fans with his latest release, To Gather Around.

A satirical comedy that explores office dynamics, the film starring Deng Chao, Zheng Yunlong, and Yu Entai got its domestic release on November 15.

The twisting plot follows a seasoned, but somewhat timid programmer who goes to great lengths to protect his job when his company, an internet giant, initiates a large-scale downsizing.

Upon discovering that he is among those slated to go, he devises a plan to feign expertise in artificial intelligence in order to remain employed for an extra 100 days and secure company stock options valued at 8 million yuan ($1.1 million).

The supporting roles are illustrations of different forms of workplace discrimination, ranging from the unfair treatment of a pregnant PR staffer, to disregard for a genius programmer's creativity and the complexities of relationships within the workplace.

During the film's Beijing premiere, Liu, a 38-year-old Beijing native, revealed that he had done research at several internet companies, and added that he hoped the film's nuanced portrayal of workplace stress would resonate with a broad audience.
The movie stars Deng Chao as a seasoned, yet timid programmer who fights for his dream and friends.
Source: By Xu Fan | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2024-11-15 14:46

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2024年12月3日 星期二

Xing Fei at brand event #Entertainment #China #Beauty #Pretty



Xing Fei at brand event
Actress Xing Fei


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Chinese fantasy finds fans overseas #Entertainment #China #Beauty #Pretty



Chinese fantasy finds fans overseas


(China Daily) Just 10 minutes into Love Game in Eastern Fantasy, a popular online drama, the female character is struck by lightning and killed, swiftly followed by the denouement and the words "The End".

This isn't the show's actual ending; it's a clever plot twist. Unlikely, hilarious, and boldly imaginative, the new costume drama has quickly garnered praise online, as evidenced by its 7.6 out of 10 rating on the popular review aggregator Douban.

Starring Yu Shuxin and Ding Yuxi, the 32-episode saga simultaneously made its debut on the domestic streaming platform Tencent Video and various international platforms, including Netflix, YouTube, Rakuten Viki, Viu, and WeTV, on Nov 1.

Unfolding with a scene relatable to many modern office workers, Ling Miaomiao, the female protagonist, finds her wish for a relaxing weekend shattered by her demanding boss. While trying to shake off the stress by reading her favorite fantasy novel, Ling suddenly undertakes a magical journey into the fictional world of the book — an ancient realm where humans and monsters coexist.

A mysterious voice whispers to her, revealing that the only way for her to return to her own world is to help defeat the main monster and save the world, while striving to mend her strained relationship with a monster hunter, a character from the book who is destined to marry her.

Featuring various monsters including a demon in a mirror, the drama draws inspiration from Chinese mythology and folklore. One of its main references is the Shan Hai Jing (Classic of Mountains and Rivers), an ancient collection written around 2,000 years ago.

According to the producers, the drama is set to expand into more foreign markets, including South Korea, Japan and Vietnam, with the goal of demonstrating the appeal and beauty of Chinese fantasy to a global audience.

As a result of its popularity on overseas platforms, exemplified by ratings of 9.4 on Rakuten Viki and 8.5 on IMDb, the series is also being translated into 11 languages, including German, Portuguese, Italian, Greek, Polish, and Slovak, according to the producers.


Source: By Xu Fan | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2024-11-07 11:04


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2024年12月2日 星期一

Xu Ruohan at promo event #Entertainment #China #Beauty #Pretty



Xu Ruohan at promo event
Actress Xu Ruohan


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China Box Office: ‘Moana 2’ Opens in Second Place as ‘Her Story’ Retains Top Spot #Entertainment #China #Beauty #Pretty



China Box Office: 'Moana 2' Opens in Second Place as 'Her Story' Retains Top Spot


(Variety) Maxtime Pictures' "Her Story," a comedy-drama film told from a largely female perspective, topped the mainland China box office for the second consecutive weekend. Disney's "Moana 2" debuted in second place.

Data from consultancy firm Artisan Gateway showed "Her Story" improving its previous weekend's showing by earning RMB140.9 million ($19.8 million) between Friday and Sunday. The film now has a cumulative total of $54.6 million in the Middle Kingdom.

"Her Story" is directed by Shao Yihui (2021's "B For Busy"). Its fast-paced story focuses on two women – one a recently unemployed single mom, the other a new neighbor who is more troubled than she appears – who become friends. Together they face up to various relationship challenges, including an abusive ex-husband and new romantic possibilities.

"Moana 2" earned $6.6 million in second place. With a worldwide $300 million weekend, according to Comscore, "Moana 2" was the highest grossing film in the world. This includes a mighty $221 million over the five-day Thanksgiving holiday frame in the U.S., creating a new box office record.

In its second weekend, Shin-Ei Animation's Japanese animation "Crayon Shinchan: Our Dinosaur Diary" collected $3.6 million in third place and now has a cumulative total of $14.1 million.

In fourth place, Good Luck Film and TV's Chinese comedy "Good Luck," directed by Zhu Lingfeng, debuted with $3.5 million.

Rounding off the top five was Tamil-language Indian film "Maharaja," from The Route. Directed by Nithilan Saminathan, the film stars Vijay Sethupathi, with Indian auteur Anurag Kashyap continuing his acting sojourn in Tamil films, playing the antagonist. The film earned $2.5 million over the weekend and now has a cumulative total of $3.2 million including previews.

The new release and holdover titles together swelled the nationwide weekend box office to $47.4 million and the year-to-date running total to $5.68 billion. That is still 20.9% below the same point in 2023.

Source: Variety by Naman Ramachandran  Dec 2, 2024 12:09am PT


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