The Avengers
Over the past five years, Hollywood has continuously rolled out the superhero movies one after the other, from Iron Man to Captain America, and China has slurped them up. For good reasons too - sometimes, you want to see a movie for the purpose of seeing a movie: escapism and entertainment. The Avengers rallied Weibo users to call for a Chinese superhero movie of their own. Maybe we'll have to wait until 2013 for one to fly out.
The Last Supper
Lu Chuan's name has long been associated with controversy. Although he is regarded as one to watch in Chinese cinema, not everyone appreciates his style. The Last Supper depicts the life of a prominent Chinese war figure, Xiang Yu (232 BC - 202 BC). However, many find the film lacking a central idea and say it's too fragmented. Nevertheless, Lu's innovative cinematography and new angle on a cliché subject should still be praised.
Back to 1942
Through the lives and deaths of a few, Feng Xiaogang portrays the living hell Henan Province turns into as a famine strikes in 1942. Some call the movie Feng's "masterpiece of conscience." It's a cold, hopeless film, but many hate the film for its bleak message. Maybe Feng should've lightened the touch on death and suffering and concentrated more on presenting a clear message, avoiding its current perception as a crossover between historical documentary and feature film.
Lost in Thailand
The cooperation between actors Xu Zheng, Wang Baoqiang and Huang Bo is without a doubt the most successful aspect about this film. The trio, especially Huang, maintains a comic tenor throughout the film. The story is simple: three people travel to Thailand while fighting for the copyright of an invention. Because it's simple, the personalities of the characters are what stand out. But many also complain that the jokes in the movie lack originality and that the plot line is not tight enough, as it's full of unbelievable coincidences that make the film rely on exaggerated acting.
Tai Chi 0
Many movies made about Tai Chi involve the main character learning the ultimate secret to becoming a top master, thus allowing the hero to fight off evil forces in the end. This movie is no exception. For a kung fu movie, Tai Chi 0 has all the key elements: good cinematography, fighting, conflict and a pretty girl. However, the positives stop there. For a film portraying something traditionally Chinese, the incorporation of Hollywood-like fight scenes, explosions, machines and comical features does not amuse the intended audience.
Caught in the Web
This film highlights a hot phenomenon in Chinese society, "human flesh search," or the practice of digging up dirt on someone and publishing it online. It's admirable that Chen Kaige made a movie discussing a relevant social issue. But the story didn't receive the in-depth discussion it deserved. There are several other hot topics in the movie, such as office politics, love affairs, relationships with the media, but the film only skims the surface of each.
Source:Globle Time
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