Current location:entertainment >>
Spring festival earnings give film market shot in the arm
entertainment6People have gathered around
IntroductionExtraordinary tales of ordinary people pack powerful punch to boost confidence in industry's growthA ...
Extraordinary tales of ordinary people pack powerful punch to boost confidence in industry's growth
A boxing match is about to start at the Xiangjiang Boxing Club. The reigning champion clenches her fists as the adrenalin courses through her veins. The crowd of spectators goes wild in eager anticipation. The challenger's coach is heard off-camera saying that he could stop the match if the going gets tough.
The dramatic opening scene of YOLO, an acronym for "You Only Live Once", sets the tone for the rest of the film that tells the heartfelt story of an obese, reclusive woman in her 30s who transforms her life after meeting a boxing coach.
Little surprise that YOLO, directed by and starring Jia Ling, topped the box office with 2.7 billion yuan ($375.8 million) during the Spring Festival holiday period from Feb 10 to 17.
Despite being a cross-cultural adaptation of the Japanese film 100 Yen Love, the domestic production infused with humor stands out as an audience magnet and goes a long way in bolstering confidence in China's film market.
YOLO is Jia's second directorial venture. She made her directorial debut in 2021 with Hi, Mom, the tale of a woman who travels back in time to befriend her mother, which raked in more than 5.4 billion yuan, making it the highest-grossing film directed by a female director before Barbie took the mantle.
Sony Pictures Entertainment has purchased the rights to remake Hi, Mom in English, and has also bought the global distribution rights for YOLO, which has touched millions of moviegoers, especially women, with its uplifting and honest narrative.
Mao Jian, a film critic and professor of Chinese language and literature at East China Normal University, said in a video post on the livestreaming platform Bilibili that YOLO surpasses 100 Yen Love in the final five minutes of the film as the protagonist finds the courage to live life to the fullest, regardless of risks, and embraces her newfound freedom.
According to writer Dan Bao, who posted a comment on the microblogging site Sina Weibo, YOLO is China's answer to Barbie, rather than a remake of the sports drama 100 Yen Love.
The heart and soul of YOLO is Jia's emotionally versatile and physically demanding performance — she gained and lost 50 kilograms to play the lead role of Du Leying — that kept audiences riveted to their seats from start to finish.
1 2 3 4 5 Next PageTags:
Reprint:Friends are welcome to share on the Internet, but please indicate the source of the article when reprinting it.“Stellar Sphere news portal”。http://bolivia.priasejati.net/news-35d899895.html
Related articles
Hilarious moment mother asks her Cocker Spaniel to help choose her lottery numbers
entertainmentThis is the hilarious moment a woman enlisted the help of her Cocker Spaniel to help choose her lott ...
Read moreWho is the real
entertainmentFans are raving about the new Netflix show Baby Reindeer, but many are questioning the real identity ...
Read moreIsrael’s chief says it will respond to Iran’s missile strike
entertainmentJERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s military chief said Monday that Israel will respond to Iran’s weekend miss ...
Read more
Popular articles
- What a blast to work at NASA. Space agency is sky
- Thailand to charge entry fees for international traveler from June
- Robert F. Kennedy Jr. convenes hundreds in Iowa to try for access to November ballot
- Reggie Yates' fans send heartfelt congratulations after he delightedly shares baby news
- Cruise worker 'murders newborn son on board ship': Shocked co
- Report reveals trends in world tourism
Latest articles
Analysis: Larson enters conversation with Verstappen as best drivers in the world
US citizen arrested in Moscow on drug charges appears in court
Testimony in USC case before labor relations board administrative judge could be wrapping up
Union settles extended strike with Pittsburgh newspaper, while journalists, other unions remain out
Wildfires sweep across Finland, straining rescue services
2024 WNBA Draft: The most anticipated fashion for Monday night
LINKS
- Damian Lillard's 35
- Nelly Korda puts bid for 6th straight victory on hold after withdrawing from Los Angeles tourney
- Brewers pitcher Wade Miley placed on 15
- Cleveland Guardians are off to a blazing start with MLB's best record under rookie manager
- A cluster of earthquakes shakes Taiwan after a strong one killed 13 earlier this month
- Nelly Korda puts bid for 6th straight victory on hold after withdrawing from Los Angeles tourney
- Foundation to convene 3rd annual summit on anti
- INTERVIEW: ‘There's exposure across Wall Street’ — Radio Free Asia
- Storm relief and funding for programs related to Maine's deadliest
- British climate protester won't be charged for sign telling jurors to vote their conscience