‘Detective Chinatown 3’

As the third installment of director Chen Sicheng’s “Detective Chinatown” franchise, the film was scheduled to be released during the Spring Festival last year but was postponed due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Following their adventures in Bangkok and New York City in the first two movies, the amateur detective duo portrayed by Wang Baoqiang and Liu Haoran travels to Tokyo as they try to solve a murder mystery, which could earn them a huge bonus.

‘Hi, Mom!’

As the directorial debut of comedy actress Jia Ling, the film is adapted from her 2016 sketch comedy of the same title. The film reflects on how she misses her late mother Li Huanying, who encouraged Jia to pursue her artistic dreams. Interestingly, the way that Jia showcases her filial piety is a bit special as she fictionalizes a time-travel story to depict her mother’s love story set in 1981.

‘A Writer’s Odyssey’

As the latest film directed by Lu Yang, best known for the “Brotherhood of Blades” franchise, the film is highly anticipated. The fantasy tale centers on a novelist amazed to find that the fictional world under his pen is having surprising repercussions in the real world.

‘The Yin-Yang Master’

Adapted from the mobile game “Onmyoji,” the film centers on the Yin-Yang master Qingming, a genius wizard who lives in a fictional world where monsters and human beings coexist. Most monsters from the trailers appear cute and chubby, reminiscent of similar characters in the “Monster Hunt” franchise.

‘Endgame’

Hong Kong mega star Andy Lau’s latest film is highly anticipated by his fans. The story follows a ruthless killer, played by Lau, and an extra actor, played by Xiao Yang, who accidently exchange identities, leading to a series of strange circumstances.

‘New Gods: Nezha Reborn’

After the animated film “Ne Zha” soared as a smash hit in 2019, the stories from “Fengshen Yanyi” (“Investiture of the Gods”) — the ancient novel which has inspired the film “Ne Zha” — have become one of the most sought-after mythological subjects for studios. The latest film, also about Ne Zha, is directed by Light Chaser Animation’s director Zhao Ji, best known for “White Snake.”

Set 3,000 years after the end of the “Fengshen Yanyi” novel, the tale focuses on how Ne Zha is reincarnated as a young biker.

Words to Learn 相关词汇

【影响 】yǐngxiǎng repercussion a widespread, indirect, or unforeseen effect of an act, action, or event

【龙套演员】lóngtào yǎnyuán extra actor someone who performs in a production in a nonspeaking role, usually in the background

《唐人街探案3》

作为陈思诚导演《唐人街探

案》系列的第三部，该片原计划在去年春节期间上映，但因新冠疫情爆发而推迟。在前两部电影中，王宝强和刘浩然饰演的业余侦探组合在曼谷和纽约冒险之后，他们前往东京，试图解开一起谋杀案的谜团，这可以为他们赢得巨额奖金。

《你好，李焕英》

喜剧演员贾玲的导演处女作改编自她2016年的同名喜剧小品。影片寄托了她对已故母亲李焕英的思念，李焕英鼓励贾玲追求自己的艺术梦想。有趣的是，贾玲“孝顺”的方式比较特别，她虚构了一个穿越时空的故事来讲述母亲1981年的爱情故事。

《刺杀小说家》

作为《绣春刀》系列导演路阳的新作，这部影片也颇受期待。这部奇幻小说讲的是一位小说家惊奇地发现，他笔下的虚构世界正出人意料地影响着现实世界。

《侍神令》

该片改编自手游《阴阳师》，讲述了天才阴阳师晴明如何行走于人妖共存的奇幻世界之中。从预告片来看，里面的妖怪们似乎都挺像《捉妖记》系列里萌哒哒、肥嘟嘟的妖怪们。

《人潮汹涌》

香港巨星刘德华的这部新电影备受影迷期待。故事讲述的是刘德华饰演的无情杀手和肖央饰演的龙套演员不小心交换了身份，引发了一系列意外。

《新神榜：哪吒重生》

2019年动画电影《哪吒之魔童降世》大火之后，中国古代小说《封神演义》（《哪吒之魔童降世》灵感来源）也成了电影公司最追捧的神话大IP之一。最新的这部哪吒动画片出自追光团队之手，导演是曾执导《白蛇缘起》的赵霁。影片故事发生在封神大战的3000年之后，哪吒元神附体于一个机车青年身上。

(chinadaily.com.cn)