Ethan Ruan: Grows Naturally

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The most intense and uncomfortable scene in Ruan Jingtian’s heart in "Removing the Three Evils in the Week" was actually when Xiaomei went to prison to shave Chen Guilin. It was one of the few warm moments in Chen Guilin’s life, and it was also the moment when he cried most sincerely. In his heart, just like in Ruan Jingtian’s heart, pain and sadness are not worth crying. What can really penetrate the barrier of the soul and shake the foundation of reason is the beauty in life. The beauty he has experienced has impacted Ruan Jingtian, reshaped him, and healed him. From "The First Brother of the Idol Drama" to being nominated for the Best Actor again, he has been struggling silently for more than ten years. He has never been in a hurry for quick success, nor has he given up halfway. He has just patiently cultivated his mind with daily life and characters, observing its natural growth until he is seen by everyone again.

At the 60th Golden Horse Awards, before the Best Actor award, the host Huang Lu Ziyin walked to Ruan Jingtian and opened a "wanted notice" saying that if he wanted to be famous in history today, he would have to "spend double the effort." The wanted notice showed five candidates for best actor, and Ruan Jingtian was at the bottom. He had to kill everyone in front of him like in "Three Evils in a Week."

"But you also have to have the confidence," she continued, "because you are the only one among the five candidates who has been on that stage and won that award!" Ruan Jingtian bowed his head and smiled humbly. At the age of 28, he won the Best Actor by beating three mainland seniors with "Monga". Thirteen years later, he became the oldest of all the candidates.

Thirteen years have changed him a lot. He told Esquire that coming back to the Golden Horse Awards was not about competition and excitement, but a sigh of relief. He felt like he was at a family reunion, talking to everyone about what was going on, and seeing so many good people still working hard, and feeling that he was part of it, it made him feel at ease.

In the spring of 2024, "Three Evils in a Week" became the biggest surprise in mainland theaters. The killer Chen Guilin turned himself in to the police station, only to find himself third on the wanted list, and no one recognized him, so he thought of removing the top two on the wanted list and finally making a name for himself. More famous than the violent plot, it is the climax of the plot, accompanied by a melodious ballad "New Creation", where Chen Guilin slaughtered stubborn cultists. The elegant tunes and simple costumes are in sharp contrast to the mind control and bloody scenes. The corresponding film quickly swept through the short video platform, and the audience called it enjoyable. Anyone who has never seen the movie can probably hum a few words "I used to be at a loss" or "It’s almost time."

Ruan Jingtian, who played Chen Guilin, surprised the audience. This bald, unshaven, tough guy in an oversized shoulder-padded suit turned out to be the overbearing president of the enlightenment "Ji Cunxi" in the hearts of girls more than ten years ago. From Ji Cunxi to Chen Guilin, it was Ruan Jingtian’s 16 years of hard work and the accumulation of countless characters in the middle. Those unique and rich life experiences naturally grew on his body and became his meridians and his armor.

Chen Guilin is not an evil or brutal killer. Most of the time, his eyes are confused and naive. He has been cheated many times in the play, cried and repented at the end of his life, and finally discovered the beauty of life that he did not have time to experience during the ups and downs of his emotions. For Ruan Jingtian, "Removing the Three Evils in the Circle" was almost a fateful encounter with him. From the very beginning of reading the script, he found many parts that belonged to his own memories. Although it was not as extreme as in the play, it also touched him deeply.

In the previous ten years, Ruan Jingtian had not had a good time.

In the era of the idol drama fire, he starred in "I’m in Kenting * The weather is fine", "I’m destined to love you", and "The Queen of Lost Dogs", all of which achieved phenomenal success.

The newly established image of a handsome cream boy soon jumped to another stage after "Monga" in 2010. In this gangster film, he played the "monk" He Tianyou, who became the best actor at the 47th Golden Horse Awards. People began to call him "Idol Drama Brother" and regarded him as a new "Best Actor" standard.

Suddenly, he went from a junior, a director who would teach him how to act and carry him forward, to a widely respected senior. Few people dared to guide him, and criticism turned to praise and praise. He had to give his best to each film, and his identity demanded that of him.

But the road ahead was not smooth. The response to "Blood Drop", "Detective Runaway" and "Murder Like Water" was not as good as expected. The famous director and the big cast did not bring the planned "success". Some of the events that happened during this time left Ruan Jingtian in a painful state of mind. He was confused, self-doubting, and lived a lonely life: celebrating birthdays alone, hiding at parties, and often losing phone contact.

"Success" is a strange word for Ethan. He said of himself that every role he has taken on over the years, whether successful or not in the eyes of the audience, is equally important to him to do his best. He said:

Doing it well is not in line with the director’s expectations, not in line with the audience’s expectations, but in line with my expectations for this role and my expectations for myself. "

His expectations for himself are not specific or deliberate, and do not involve any performance skills or delicate designs. His expectations, or his method, is to become a character. Thinking as a character, acting as a character, even without any special design, can make the audience receive strong and complex emotions through the screen. For Ruan Jingtian, he enters work with a pure state of mind, and the first and most crucial step in his process of becoming a character is "believe".

For Ruan Jingtian and Chen Guilin, this seems to be similar – "believe" comes before "understand". Chen Guilin in the play believes many times: believe in Guiqing, believe in Guan Shengdi, believe in Xiaomei, believe in Lin Luhe ("Venerable One"), believe in law and order. Chen Guilin is the pig who represents "ignorance" and is always deceived. But he can always reflect and grow little by little until he really finds something meaningful to him.

And Ethan’s "belief" came earlier than in the play. He started by believing in shoulder-padded suits, and in the temperature, wind, and light of the set. From these environments, Ethan began to look for signs of Chen Guilin’s true existence. The director Huang Jingfu communicated with him in a very special way. He gave Chen Guilin’s costume to Ethan two months before filming, so that he could experience what it was like to be Chen Guilin every day. And from the very beginning of reading the script, he often asked Ethan some open-minded and far-reaching questions: "What kind of person are you? Where are you from? What do you want to do in the future?" He answered not only as Chen Guilin, but also as Ruan Jingtian.

In these questions and answers, Ruan Jingtian felt that the character was like a plant, growing naturally on him.

Chen Guilin’s unbearable emotions also gradually appeared on him. Huang Jingfu reminded him at the beginning, hoping that he would throw away the current tranquility and peace and return to the ups and downs of the most difficult years. Ruan Jingtian’s confusion and pain gradually overlapped with Chen Guilin’s.

Ruan’s history for Chen Guilin is that of a third-generation provincial who grew up in a village where he was close to his grandmother. This is quite close to his own experience. He took on "Paradise in the Army" because his grandparents, like that story, were Taiwan’s first generation of provincial people. Chen Guilin is a romantic person, but he also has many regrets: he made a lot of money, but found that it was not what his grandmother needed, and finally he could only wear the piggy watch bought by his grandmother to express his thoughts. He yearned for brotherhood, but the only thing left in the end was a suit. He yearned to purify his mind, but eventually found that it was just a scam by his enemies.

For Mr. Ruan, Mr. Chen’s life was a gray composite of the people he met. In daily life, in the park and in the hospital, he would often stop to see what the people next to him were doing. The behavior of the elderly in the hospital often hit him deeply. Their eyes gradually changed over the course of several months, and the desire for life became more and more intense, wanting to grasp the last tail of life. In those eyes, he realized an ultimate simplicity.

This innocence is also present in Chen Guilin. His brilliant fight with "Aberdeen" spreads from stairs to rivers, wilderness and greenhouses, and although the pistol is at his waist, Chen Guilin insists on hand-to-hand combat. At the end of the paragraph, "Aberdeen" is defeated and faces trial. The last question asked Chen Guilin is "give me a reason". Chen Guilin taps his severed eyebrow. The shot is romantic, wild and heart-wrenching.

The opposite of this simplicity is the constant emergence of regret. In a comprehensive, gray life, people, time, and geography are constantly changing, and changes are often beyond human control and do not listen to human opinions. After sudden and huge changes, people spend a lot of time digesting them, getting along with them, and finally accepting them either satisfactorily or reluctantly. In the face of regret, people’s actions are always intriguing. Ruan Jingtian asked:

You and I have done some things that will make me regret, but now, in Chen Guilin’s present, even if he knows that he will regret it in a few years, will he regret it now? "

The answer is complicated. Chen Guilin has an urge to fight against fate, and because of this, he devoured the bento and shot "Brother Iron Head" lightly, fled incognito for four years, and began the story of "Removing the Three Harmies in the Circle". Towards the end of the story, Xiaomei shaves Chen Guilin with a blunt electric razor, and he bursts into tears. It was the first time in years that he felt the warmth of the world. At that time, did he feel regret for the course of life and the tricks of fate?

For Ethan, the biggest difference between Chen Guilin and him is that Chen Guilin is a "person without a future." At the end of the film, when Zhang Guiqing visits him and reveals the truth of the story, Ethan feels real sadness. He suddenly realizes that there are so many beautiful things in the world, and he has no chance to experience them again. Compared with loyalty, attachment, regret, and innocence, the regret of losing one’s life is overwhelming, which makes him finally apologize sincerely.

Although the story of "The Three Evils of the Week" is over, Chen Guilin survives as a part of Ruan Jingtian. After filming the movie, Ruan often has a wonderful and fateful feeling. He will send a message to Huang Jingfu, explaining why there are so many coincidences in his life and how it is similar to the script. Those changes are just like what Chen Guilin experienced, which cannot be stopped, and can only be quietly felt and silently participated. During this process, Chen Guilin is like an old friend, continuing to accompany Ruan Jingtian and stand with him.

For Ethan, his amazing growth and transformation has been shaped by the characters who have accompanied him along the way. He loves his work as an actor, and he says he often feels "lucky to have enough time to observe what happens in a character’s life." For better or worse, these very different experiences have become a natural resource for Ethan to nourish himself and grow naturally.

After the movie was completed, Ruan Jingtian was immersed in Chen Guilin’s pain for a long time.

He always tries his best to immerse himself in his characters, so the road to acting is often long.

What really helped him were some friends outside the entertainment industry.

Ruan Jingtian was in a motorcycle group, whose members came from all over the world, from all over the world, and from three religions and nine streams. After the success of "Removal of Three Evils in a Week", friends would occasionally imitate Chen Guilin’s appearance and say to him, "Emperor Guan Sheng gave me nine holy grails" or "It’s about time." Ruan Jingtian would not respond to these words in particular, but in simple exchanges, he could gradually distinguish Ruan Jingtian in the motorcycle group from Chen Guilin on the movie screen. The texture of daily life, those old blandness and longevity, came back to Ruan Jingtian bit by bit in the sound of riders waking him up and the family routine with him. He likes the feeling of being an ordinary person.

Compared with the time spent with the riders and the wonderful sense of fate in the crew, what made Ruan Jingtian happier was the most cherished of all the things that "Removing the Three Evils in the Circle" brought him, which was his mother’s smile.

After seeing the movie, Ethan’s mother said to him: "You are so good, there is no shadow of you in the movie, it is all characters." Then she ran to recommend to her friends: "Go and watch it, I tell you, my son is super good." This gave Ethan a happy redemption. After 20 years as an actor, he has been completely mentally prepared. No matter what criticism he hears or what accidents he encounters, it is a part of doing this job. But the evaluation of him seems to inevitably spread to his family. His mother has not benefited from his status as an actor, but can only bear the blame with him, which makes him unable to get rid of guilt. The joy and pride of his mother is the best harvest that "Removing the Three Evils in the Week" has brought to Ethan.

The most intense and uncomfortable scene in Ruan Jingtian’s heart in "Removing the Three Evils in the Week" was actually when Xiaomei went to prison to shave Chen Guilin. It was one of the few warm moments in Chen Guilin’s life, and it was also the moment when he cried most sincerely. In his heart, just like in Ruan Jingtian’s heart, pain and sadness are not worth crying. What can really penetrate the barrier of the soul and shake the foundation of reason is the beauty in life. The beauty he had experienced impacted Ruan Jingtian, reshaped him, and healed him. From "the first brother of the idol drama" to being nominated for the best actor again, he struggled silently for more than ten years. He never rushed for quick success or gave up halfway.

Written by Chu Zijing

Text Editor, Wang Wenqing

Deng Chao was beaten by his wife at the scene, and Sun Li was sure not to participate in the "Running Man"


??1905 movie network news On November 3, the film held a "pillow fight" press conference in Beijing, and the directors Deng Chao and Yu Baimei, as well as the stars Sun Li, Dai Lele, Zhao Manzhu and Luan Yuanhui, joined the battle. Deng Chao and Sun Li, the husband and wife, "turned heads" on the spot and fought each other with pillows. Sun Li also laughed and said that Deng Chao was usually three to one at home, and Deng Chao was completely disadvantaged. It is reported that the film will be released on Christmas on December 24.

 

Sun Li beat her husband on the spot, Deng Chao refused to admit defeat and was chased by hundreds of people with pillows

 

??The day’s event was held in the university gymnasium. Deng Chao and Yu Baimei led the villain team and the angel team respectively, each with a hundred players. Since the theme of the event was called "2015 Autumn and Winter Long Pants Trend Conference", the main creators were all wearing long johns. Deng Chao’s team wore red, Yu Baimei’s team wore black, and Sun Li acted as a referee, holding a tea pot and appearing with a whistle.

 

??There were three pillow fights, and the first one was between Sun Li and Deng Chao. Deng Chao, whose family status was not high, really wanted to save some face in this session, but he was attacked by Sun Li frequently. She first hit her husband with a pillow, and then kicked him directly. Seeing his wife so desperately, Deng Chao no longer showed mercy, and both of them used their full strength, with very ferocious expressions. After the end, Deng Chao also threatened Sun Li, "Aren’t you afraid that I will take revenge on you at the future press conference?" Sun Li didn’t care, saying that Deng Chao had no chance, because he would never come again.

 

??In the second game, Deng Chao single-handedly challenged Yu Baimei, and the two directors came and went, regardless of the outcome. In the third game, all the players on the scene came together. After Sun Li blew the whistle, the red and black teams launched a fierce fight, and feathers flew all over the sky for a while. After playing for a while, everyone began to chase Deng Chao regardless of the team. In the end, the referee Sun Li determined that Yu Baimei won the pillow fight, and Deng Chao, who lost, had to clean the scene with a broom.

 

Sun Li directly called out that she was tricked into being the heroine. If she didn’t go to "Running Man", she said she would tear her husband apart in seconds.

 

??"Scoundrel Angel" tells a series of funny stories after the encounter between Sun Li’s straight-A student Cha Xiaodao and Deng Chao’s professional debt collector Mo Feili. Sun Li exclaimed in an interview that she was deceived this time. "When they came to me, they said how cute and pure this character was. I read the script like this, but they changed some adjectives. When dubbing, I had to match the stupid and second energy. I felt fooled. It was like taking ecstasy after acting for three months."

 

??Regarding Sun Li’s accusation, Deng Chao refused to admit it at all, "In fact, everyone can feel my love for her when they look at it, and it doesn’t need to be described in words, it can only be reflected in the sky." After the word sky was said, the scene was cold for a while, and then Yu Baimei and others began to laugh at Deng Chao, calling him straight-A student possessed. Deng Chao continued to defend, saying that he was not crazy at home, and he usually read books, and also gave "The Old Man and the Sea" as an example. Unfortunately, no one believed it, and everyone still laughed.

 

??Sun Li’s performance that day was so sturdy, and it made people look forward to her performance when she participated in the "Running Man". Sun Li first released a bold statement: "I think according to my performance today, if I go, he will be more dangerous, so I’ll forget it." Hearing his wife’s words, Deng Chao would definitely not admit defeat, and bluntly said that if Sun Li went, he would be torn apart by himself.

Deng Chao invited to take pictures of the "trash can" long holiday to do environmental protection


Deng Chao

    The National Day holiday is coming again. I believe that many readers will choose various ways to spend a leisurely long holiday. There are tourists, people who search for delicious food from all over the world, people who stay at home to read books and watch DVDs, and people who go home to accompany their relatives… In fact, many times they choose passively. Every time they go on the holiday, many people are very torn: where to play? What to play? The major attractions are full of people, taking commemorative photos of "this visit" in the crowd, tasting food in the crowd and staring at you at any time. It seems that it is difficult to make people fascinated, so there are more and more otaku otaku women. 

  During the seven-day National Day holiday, in addition to enjoying the mountains, water, eating, drinking and having fun during the trip, or staying at home to watch DVDs and completely relax, how can we leave a memorable mark on the trip to the festival? Traveler Li Songtao advocates making a responsible trip and experiencing love during the trip. From today onwards, the Chengdu Business Daily Culture News Department launched a special planning report on "National Day holiday, star tour guides will take you to play together". Every day, a star tour guide, a way to celebrate the festival every day, see how the stars celebrate the festival differently, and listen to how the stars travel briskly. Maybe the holiday arrangements of star tour guides can be used for your reference – –

Today’s main star tour guide

Deng Chao playing photography

  Today, the first "long holiday leisure tour guide" we launched for you is the popular star Deng Chao. Deng Chao, who loves to travel and photography while taking a break, named his photography "Super Perspective", and looks forward to holding his own photography exhibition someday. During this year’s National Day holiday, Deng Chao advocated an environmentally friendly trip, collecting garbage on the way and taking pictures of unique trash cans.

  Recently, Deng Chao came to Chengdu to promote his participation in the performance. In an exclusive interview with a reporter from Chengdu Business Daily, Deng Chao admitted that his hobby is photography, and he and his girlfriend Sun Li are both enthusiasts. There are many people traveling on National Day, and Deng Chao reminds everyone not to forget to bring a camera when traveling to record the beautiful moments. At the same time, Deng Chao hopes that travelers will take care of the environment and respond to his call to shoot some distinctive trash cans. In addition, Deng Chao also commissioned Chengdu Business Daily to collect photos of trash cans taken by fans. He will comment on these photos in Chengdu Business Daily, and lucky fans will also receive a photo album signed by Deng Chao.

National Day Arrangement

Go back to Nanchang alone to accompany your parents

  During the National Day holiday, because his girlfriend Sun Li was filming a movie, Deng Chao could not travel with her, so Deng Chao planned to return to his hometown of Nanchang to accompany his parents. "I have made two TV dramas and one movie this year, plus the intensive promotion of’Di Renjie’s Tongtian Empire ‘, and I have never rested, so before the next movie starts, I will give myself and my family some time to relax completely. Read books that I haven’t finished yet, listen to music, and maybe prepare for my new record."

Travel inspiration

It’s a chance for self-awareness

  Like many readers, Deng Chao also loves to travel. Deng Chao said: "Travel is a man’s favorite time. I enjoy and pursue a heart as free as the wind. I also use my own eyes to capture the gifts given to us by the years. In these silent surroundings, there are often many stories." Deng Chao said that travel can change the mood of the usual stereotypical life: "I think everyone can relax their mentality after a few months of busy work, away from their usual work and life, and see the scenery elsewhere." In Deng Chao’s view, travel is not only an opportunity to relax, but also an opportunity to re-recognize oneself, and you will discover many potentials. For example, during a trip to New Zealand, he tried bungee jumping, challenging his psychological limits. From struggling to conquering to gaining pleasure, Deng Chao felt a sense of growth.

Love photography

Describe the world from a "super perspective"

  Deng Chao always carries a camera with him every time he travels, and uses his unique perspective to experience the wonders of the world. The angle of the scenery entering his lens is very special, and Deng Chao calls himself "Super Perspective" – completely belonging to Deng Chao’s perspective. During his travels, Deng Chao often "travels the world" by himself with the camera on his back. "I don’t know when I fell in love with photography. I really hope that one day I can hold my own photography exhibition and use my lens to describe the world." Due to his love of photography and travel, Deng Chao has published a travel journal "Chao and Superman – A Magic Life in the Film Kingdom", which takes readers to experience the beauty and culture of New Zealand, and records another feeling of life with the lens.

  Deng Chao also told a reporter from Chengdu Business Daily that when it was broadcast, he and Sun Li specially launched a "pure love is solid – sweet moment pictures" collection activity. They hope that everyone will record the beautiful emotions in life through pictures, and show the love that gives people warmth and strength. "The sweetness in life is by no means deliberate, and it is not necessarily formal. On a long-distance plane, covering her sleeping with a blanket; walking hand in hand on the beach under the setting sun is very sweet. It is reported that Deng Chao’s photography skills have won the favor of Sun Li’s mother. It is reported that he has tried his best to be a photographer every time, and has taken many memorable moments for Sun’s mother.

Pay attention to environmental protection:

I plan to shoot 100 trash cans.

  Because of his extreme concern for environmental protection, Deng Chao now shoots the most trash cans, and his wish is to shoot 100 trash cans in the world in the shortest time. As for why he shoots trash cans, Deng Chao said: "What impresses me deeply is that when I see very clean trash cans abroad, not only is the trash classified, but the trash can itself is like a work of art. I can even take pictures with them. I admire this level of environmental awareness and civilization. In fact, a small trash can can convey a lot of information." Deng Chao said that he hopes that everyone will also bring their cameras to shoot trash cans during the festival to remind everyone to take care of the environment together. Photographs of fans participating in the shooting should be sent to the event email: shihaosky@hotmail or shihaosky@tom, submission time: October 1 – October 8 at 12:00.

Deng Chao’s recommended travel itinerary

MILAN – Fashion and leisure in one

  As for the memories in the camera, Deng Chao said that his favorite is this year’s trip to Milan, Italy. Deng Chao took thousands of photos during this trip to Milan, and he specially recommended this place to friends who like to travel – because September and October coincide with the 2011 Milan Spring and Summer Fashion Week. The scene of famous designers, fashion magazine editors, supermodels and celebrities walking together can really make people dazzled and overwhelmed.

  Milan is a city of slow life everywhere, Mr. Deng said, with stores closing around 7:30 p.m., leaving only restaurants and bars. The European style of leisure is vividly reflected here. On Sundays, most shops are closed all day, and everyone can get a complete rest. "The city is filled with a cold artistic atmosphere, and there are not so many people on the streets. In this urban environment, you can easily enjoy the sun, the air, and even every minute of life. I heard from friends before that Italians and Chinese are very similar in many ways, so you can experience it." Deng Chao believes that the charm of a city is best reflected by the people living in the city. Deng Chao once saw many couples or three generations of old and young sitting together watching football at the San Siro stadium. "They are happy because they have a holy city where they can release their enthusiasm."

  Before going to Milan, when Deng Chao started packing his bags, he had already thought about what he wanted to shoot! Professional cameras, point-and-shoot cameras… Because different cameras can shoot different effects, DUOMO Cathedral, San Siro Stadium, Peace Gate, La Scala Opera House… All these buildings were snared in Deng Chao’s lens.

Boulder Johnson’s "Black Adam" released a teaser, and "Life Events" was finalized

A week of "major events in the film and television industry" came on time.

Come and check out the highlights of this week’s news!

[Overseas Article]

1. Boulder Johnson’s "Black Adam" trailer

The first preview of the new DC superhero film "Black Adam" has seen the appearance of Black Adam played by Dwayne Johnson and Dr. Destiny played by "007" Pierce Brosnan.

The Black Adam in the preview was extremely powerful and invulnerable. He destroyed the plane and caught the rocket with his bare hands, which was not easy to mess with.

The film, directed by Zomi Sheila (Orphan Rescue, Air Rescue), will be released in North America on October 21.

"Black Adam" revealed the makeup setting of four other members of the Justice Society of America, including Aldis Hodge as Hawk Man, 007 Pierce Brosnan Sr. as Dr. Destiny, Noah Cintineo as Atomic Smasher, and Quintessa Swindel as Cyclone.

2. The director of "Escape" has released a new work

The supernatural horror film "No" directed by Jordan Peel, director of "Escape" and "Us", has released the ultimate trailer, one of the annual expectations!

There is a vision in the sky, the UFO is parachuted, and the siblings in a desolate town in California want to make money and become famous, but they find that long-term attention to the sky brings danger… Is it aliens visiting the earth behind it, or is there another truth? What kind of social metaphor does this time contain?

Starring Daniel Kallua ("Breaking Out"), Kirko Palmer ("Dancing Girl Thief"), and Steven Yuan ("Burning"), the film will be released in North America on July 22.

3. "Joker 2" "Uncle Phoenix" reads the script

The movie "Joker 2" was announced, and director Todd Phillips posted a photo of the script cover and Joaquin Phoenix reading the script.

In 2019, "Joker" starring Joaquin Phoenix won two Academy Awards for Best Actor and Original Score, and won the Golden Lion Award at the Venice Film Festival.

After the film was released, it swept the global box office for $1 billion, setting a record for the highest box office in the world for an R-rated film in film history.

4. "Instant Universe" became the highest-grossing film in the world on A24

Starring Michelle Yeoh, the fantasy action film "Instant Universe" directed by Dan Guan and Daniel Schnatter of "Swiss Army Knife Man" earned $80.90 million at the global box office, surpassing "Genetic Doom" directed by Ali Astor in 2018 ($80.20 million) and becoming the highest-grossing work under A24.

The film opened in North America on March 25, and the domestic box office in North America is currently 61.50 million US dollars. Although the film has landed on online digital platforms, the theatrical release is still ongoing, and the total box office is expected to hit 70 million US dollars.

5. "Jurassic World 3" and "Minions"

"Jurassic World 3" and "Minions Big Eyed Moe 2: The Rise of Gru", both produced by Universal Pictures, were released in conjunction with the release of short videos. Minions and Tyrannosaurus rex greeted each other, which was simply "the cutest height difference"!

Jurassic World 3 has been released in the Chinese mainland on June 10, the first day of the mainland box office exceeded 100 million yuan.

With the help of Hollywood blockbusters, the Chinese film market has once again seen a single-day box office of over 100 million yuan after 103 days.

[Domestic Article]

1. "Life Events" and "Friends for a Week" are scheduled for June

Zhu Yilong starred in the movie "Life Events" announced that it will be set for June 24, entering the summer season, and will be released in advance on June 19 and 23.

Produced by Han Yan and directed by Liu Jiangjiang, the film tells the story of undertaker Mo Sanmei and young Xiaowen getting to know each other due to a funeral, from mutual hostility to mutual dependence.

Zhao Jinmai and Lin Yi starred in the Japanese manga adaptation of the movie "A Week of Friends", which was originally scheduled for June 25, are now announced to be released on June 18.

Adapted from the manga of the same name by Ye Yue Matcha, directed by Lin Xiaoqian and written by Lu Anxian, the film tells the story of Lin Xiangzhi, a young girl with amnesia whose memories of friends can only last for a week, and transfer student Xu Youshu redeeming each other.

2. The horror film "Curse" will be released on Netflix in July

According to foreign media reports, the Taiwanese horror film "Curse" has been awarded global distribution rights by Netflix and will be released on July 8 this year.

Billed as "the most scary movie in Taiwan’s film history," the film has earned 170 million NT dollars at the box office.

It is said that after watching it, everyone dares not look at the ceiling when they sleep. Are you interested in challenging it?

3. Seven Hong Kong directors collaborate on "The Seven Band"

The film "The Seven" co-directed by seven Hong Kong directors, Hong Jinbao, Xu Anhua, Tan Jiaming, Yuan Heping, Du Qiying, Lin Lingdong and Tsui Hark, will be released in Hong Kong on July 28. This director lineup is also quite luxurious.

The film was shortlisted for the official section of the 2020 Cannes Film Festival and has also been selected as the opening film of the Busan Film Festival and the Hong Kong Film Festival.

The film is a collection of short films that pay tribute to "film". Each of the seven leading directors directs a story, using film to record the story of Hong Kong from the 1950s to the future. Starring include Hong Tianming, Wu Zhenyu, Ma Sai, Yu Xiangning, Wu Chun-tao, Yuan Hua and so on.

4. Guo Fucheng’s new film starts

The crime movie "Insider" was launched on June 6 and first exposed stills, with actors such as Guo Fucheng, Ren Dahua, Wu Zhenyu, Fang Zhongxin, Chen Guobang, and Jiang David appearing.

The film is directed by Mai Zhaohui, director of "Prosecuting the Wind and Cloud", and tells the mysterious case of the disappearance of a huge amount of money from a well-known charitable foundation.

5. Performance artist Lan Amano passed away

On June 9, the winner of the "July 1st Medal", the performing and directing artist Lan Tianye of the Beijing People’s Art Theater, died at the age of 95.

The old gentleman played Jiang Ziya in the 90th edition of "The God List", Qin Zhongyi in the classic movie "Teahouse", and Wang Hunsheng’s father in "Desire". He was also active on the stage of dramas, leaving behind countless classic roles.

Up! Up! Up! "Delivery Freedom" is leaving us

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  China News Service client side Beijing March 26th, question:Up! Up! Up! "Delivery Freedom" is leaving us

  Author: Xie Yiguan

  Takeout is getting more expensive!

  After "Cherry Freedom" and "Toon Freedom", "Takeaway Freedom" is also leaving us.

  "In recent times, takeout has become more expensive. Before, 20 yuan was enough to eat, but now 25 yuan is not enough," said Liu Jiang, a human resources system developer in Beijing.

  Liu Jiang was not the only one who found that takeout had become more expensive. "I order takeout now to see which one is cheaper." "I order Malatang and order similar dishes as before, but the price is a little more than before."

  Takeaway delivery staff deliver takeout to student dormitories. Photo by interviewee

  "When I was in college, I ordered takeout if I didn’t want to eat in the cafeteria. A braised chicken and rice was less than 10 yuan, and two cups of milk tea were just over 10 yuan," said Shen Li, who has been in the workplace for two years. "At that time, takeout was very cheap, and now you can’t find it at this price."

  Price-break discounts less

  When ordering a takeaway, consumers typically need to pay for food, packaging, and delivery. If there are price-break discounts or vouchers, the cost can be reduced accordingly.

  Due to his inability to cook, Liu Jiang didn’t even buy pots and pans when he came to work in Beijing for two years. If he was hungry at home, he would often order takeout.

  Recently, he found that the price-break discounts of takeout are significantly less. "I order takeout completely out of experience, and I usually use price-break discounts to make myself more cost-effective. Recently, I obviously feel that the price-break discounts are less. Several people around me have also told me that takeout is expensive."

  Screenshot of takeaway order

  "After the Spring Festival, takeout is really expensive, not only the full price is reduced, but the starting price is also higher," said Jiang Si, who works in new media in Beijing. "There used to be takeout under 20 yuan, but now there are more than 20 yuan. I am very grateful."

  Why do merchants reduce price-break discounts?

  A staff member at a restaurant in Xicheng District, Beijing, told reporters that the recent cancellation of price-break discounts in the store was mainly due to the fact that the platform had the same price as the dishes in the store, and the sales volume of the platform was similar to that in the store. However, after the platform reached a certain amount, it had to charge a certain set fee, which did not make the restaurant any money.

  Delivery fee increases

  In addition to lower price-break discounts, the increase in delivery fees has also been confirmed by consumers and delivery staff.

  Some netizens reflected, "One afternoon I wanted to drink milk tea, so I opened the takeaway platform and saw that the delivery fee of the one I ordered before had increased."

  Liu Jiang also said, "The delivery fee used to be mainly 5 yuan, but now it has risen slightly, and 6, 7 and 8 yuan are more."

  The reporter noticed that, from the perspective of consumer feedback, compared with the previous delivery fee of 3-5 yuan, the current delivery fee for a takeaway often costs 6-8 yuan, and sometimes it also encounters a situation of 9-10 yuan. The distance may be as high as 15 yuan.

  Data map: Delivery staff An Xing on the way to deliver food. China News Agency reporter, Lu Ming, photo

  More than one delivery staff revealed that the delivery fee is determined by the delivery platform. Although the delivery fee has increased, their income has not increased, and they should still take as much as they want.

  A merchant with a store in Fengtai, Beijing, also told reporters that the delivery fee is currently paid by the buyer and the merchant together, and the delivery fee is determined by the platform. "Price-break discounts are determined by the headquarters. At present, the full 25 is reduced by 18, and the full 49 is reduced by 21. As for the commission, the platform will increase it from time to time."

  Merchant: It’s not the price you raised.

  Many takeaway merchants said that the price increase of takeaway is not their own price, but the delivery fee and the platform’s commission (commission) are getting higher and higher, resulting in high settlement prices.

  "There is basically no profit in doing takeout now," said the above-mentioned merchant in Fengtai, Beijing. "Although the cost has increased, the price of our dishes has not increased, mainly because we know in our heart how much this item is worth."

  According to media reports, Meituan increased the commission for merchants before the Spring Festival, and issued a notice to merchants that the changes in self-delivery and Meituan special delivery points were as follows: 10% exclusive self-delivery, 15% non-exclusive self-delivery, 18% exclusive special delivery, and 25% non-exclusive special delivery.

  In this regard, Meituan takeaway staff explained that the increase in commissions is mainly due to the increase in company operating costs and labor costs. According to media reports, in recent years, Meituan has established an intelligent scheduling system and developed intelligent voice assistants to improve delivery efficiency, investing a lot of money.

  Infographic: Consumers eating at a restaurant. Photo by Park Feng

  The increase in commissions is not limited to Meituan. Another takeaway platform, Ele.me, also reported that the commission rose from 18% to 26%.

  However, Ele.me denied this. "Since the beginning of this year, there has been no policy to increase the rate for merchants across the country, and we are still striving to reduce the rate. Since January 2019, we have reduced the rate by 2% -3% for more than 10,000 merchants in Guangdong, Fujian and Sichuan, and reduced the delivery fee."

  Why should the platform increase the commission?

  "Users enjoy huge benefits in the platform’s subsidies, but in order to survive, the platform needs to improve its’hematopoietic ability ‘and increase its commission," said Chen Liteng, an ecommerce analyst at the e-commerce research center.

  Started in 2003, online takeout has experienced explosive growth in the O2O tide of the mobile Internet. In order to seize the market, various takeout platforms have adopted low-cost promotions that burn money and subsidize, attracting a large number of merchants and consumers.

  With the entry of capital and the subsidy of burning money, the takeaway industry has experienced an era of melee and competition between the two heroes in just a few years.

  In August 2017, Ele.me acquired Baidu takeaway, which used to be "red, yellow and blue", leaving only Meituan and Ele.me’s "yellow and blue" dispute. According to the latest report of DCCI Internet Data Center, Meituan’s takeaway market share accounts for 64.1%, and Ele.me accounts for 33.7%.

  The picture shows the Ele.me delivery staff delivering food. Xie Yiguan, photo

  The crazy subsidies in the early stage of the platform have led to rising operating costs and increased profit pressure. Meituan’s financial report shows that its revenue in 2018 was 65.23 billion yuan, an increase of 92.3% year-on-year; but its loss was 115.49 billion yuan, the highest level since its listing.

  "The takeaway industry has entered the second half and entered the traffic harvest period." Some people believe that in the face of increasing losses and an increasingly severe market, the platform’s development appeal has changed from seizing the market to achieving profitability.

  The Meituan Review Research Institute report unabashedly pointed out that after experiencing the peak growth in 2014, the size of the takeaway market and the growth of users both declined for four consecutive years from 2015 to 2018. The market growth rate dropped sharply from 71% in 2014 to 18%, while the user growth rate dropped from 51% to 15%.

  The wool comes from the sheep.

  The survey found that some well-known restaurants or chain stores have a stable customer base and have relatively strong market bargaining power. After the platform commission increases, these big merchants can take measures such as increasing the price of dishes, reducing price-break discounts, or delivering takeout by themselves.

  In reality, many small businesses that mainly sell takeout orders have poor bargaining power, and after the platform increases the commission, they have no choice. Because customers are unstable, they dare not easily increase the price of dishes, so they can only "discount" the food, or simply close the store.

  Data map: People queuing up for dinner in the restaurant. Photo by Gao Cheng

  Chen Liteng pointed out that in order not to lose money, merchants will save expenses by reducing the size of meals, increasing the price of meals, and adding lunch box fees, and eventually some of these costs will be passed on to consumers.

  "The platform takes a cut and the delivery fee increases, which can only cancel the price-break discounts activity and increase revenue," said Auntie Lin, who runs a nori rice shop. "Even if there were price-break discounts and other activities in the past, the takeaway price was higher than the price you bought in the store, because the additional cost of takeaway was charged to the customer."

  How can takeaway prices not continue to rise?

  The controversy over the rise in takeaway prices reflects the contradictions between merchants, customers and platforms.

  With Meituan and Ele.me holding a major share of the takeaway market, some netizens argued that "the reason why the platform can repeatedly increase the commission is due to market monopoly, which gives them the power to adjust prices freely."

  So, do takeaway platforms have the right to freely adjust prices?

  Article 35 of the "E-commerce Law" states that e-commerce platform operators shall not use service agreements, transaction rules, and technologies to impose unreasonable restrictions or attach unreasonable conditions to the transactions of platform operators on the platform, transaction prices, and transactions with other operators, or charge unreasonable fees to platform operators.

  Packaging for takeout. Photo provided by respondents

  "In fact, it is difficult to judge whether it is reasonable for the platform to increase the commission rate, and it needs to be judged more realistically." Chen Liteng believes that the relationship between merchants and platforms is mutually beneficial, and platforms and merchants should communicate fully to formulate rules and jointly provide services to consumers.

  "Carrying out digital upgrades to create more intelligent catering services may become the key." Chen Liteng said that the intelligent level of takeaway merchants is still in the early stage, and they should continue to adapt to the market, build intelligent catering services under the empowerment of the platform, and improve their own competition level.

  In other words, the takeaway platform helps merchants reduce costs and improve efficiency through technological upgrades, and merchants are naturally willing to "give profits" to the platform, so consumers may not have to worry about spending more money on meals.

  What do you think of this statement? Has the takeout you ordered recently been expensive?

The woman was refused a ride in a taxi with her grandmother’s ashes. Driver: It’s too taboo

  The death of a loved one was undoubtedly a sad thing for the relatives. The pain in his heart had not yet subsided, but at the entrance of the funeral home, he was refused by the taxi driver because he was carrying an urn. I believe that no matter who encounters such a scene, it will be difficult to suppress his anger.

  On February 22, Miss Zhang and her family in Hangzhou encountered such a scene. The taxi driver first drove them out of the car. After arguing, he simply stopped the car on the side of the road, pulled out the key and left.

  Passenger:

  The driver said only the living, not the dead

  At around 10:30 a.m. on Feb. 22, Ms. Zhang, her parents and aunt drove her grandmother, who was in her 80s, home from the Hangzhou Funeral Home, carrying her ashes. Using Didi’s taxi app, she hailed a taxi with the name "Hangzhou Funeral Home" and the destination was Jinjiang Seafood City.

  The taxi driver called and said that he was driving a different car today, not the license plate displayed by the software. After a while, the car arrived, and it was a red one. "My mother wrapped the urn in cloth and put it in a travel bag. As soon as the driver saw it, he asked us what it was." Miss Zhang told the truth, and the driver immediately changed his attitude.

  "Like chasing the god of plague, your attitude is very bad." Miss Zhang said, "Tell us to get off the bus immediately, I won’t take your order, you cancel the order, or call another car, or call a private car, anyway I won’t take it."

  Miss Zhang asked, "Didn’t you refuse to take the car like this?" The driver said that his car was for business, "and he also said that I would pull the living, but not the dead." This sentence completely angered Miss Zhang’s family, and the two sides quarreled. After a dispute, Miss Zhang said, the driver simply started the car and leaned to the side of the road, unplugged the key and drove away. "He said, you are so powerful, you can drive it back by yourself, and give the car to you."

  On the service supervision card in the car, the driver’s surname was Zhan. It was still raining lightly at the time, and an angry Miss Zhang called the transportation management’s complaint number and told them that it would take 15 working days to deal with it. She then complained to the mayor of Hangzhou at 12345. Finally, the family took the bus home.

  The brother in question:

  Running on the road all day, pulling urns is too taboo

  Qian Bao reporter also contacted the party, Master Zhan. Master Zhan, a native of Quzhou, has been driving a taxi in Hangzhou for five or six years. The car has only been running for three months and is on the day shift.

  Mr. Zhan told reporters that he did receive the order at around 10:30 a.m. on Feb. 22. "I saw something in the passenger’s hand and asked what it was. The passenger replied that it was an urn. I felt uncomfortable when I heard it, so I asked them to change the car."

  Mr. Zhan said he had his own concerns: "We taxi drivers run on the road all day, and we pay attention to safety and prosperous business. There will always be taboos when we encounter this kind of thing. And if other passengers know that my car has pulled the urn, who will ask for my car in the future?"

  The owner of this car, Master Tian, a native of Henan, has also driven taxis in Hangzhou for more than a decade, but this is the first time he has heard of such a thing.

  He said that he quite understood Master Zhan. "In my hometown, the private car of the family usually helps to pick up and drop off the urn, so I’m sorry to call the car outside." However, Master Tian also said that communication and attitude are very important. "If Master Zhan could have explained patiently at that time, maybe the passengers would have accepted it."

  Does my brother think so about this? When the reporter returned from the interview, he asked the driver who was driving by the way. The brother’s surname is Wu, but he doesn’t mind. The key, he said, is his own mentality and concept. "In our service industry, you will encounter all kinds of people and things every day. Correct your mentality and just treat it as a business, but it’s nothing."

  Operation management:

  Master Zhan’s behavior counts as refusing to carry and will be punished

  So, does Master Zhan’s behavior count as rejection?

  The Hangzhou Municipal Transportation Administration said that refusing to carry passengers is a serious illegal act, but if passengers have any of the following circumstances, taxi drivers can refuse to carry passengers or terminate service:

  (1) illegally carrying controlled knives, firearms, and other state-regulated devices or flammable, explosive, highly toxic, radioactive, corrosive, and other items that affect public safety;

  2. Bringing pets and other items that deface the vehicle in violation of regulations;

  3. Intoxicated or mentally ill people are unaccompanied in a vehicle.

  4. Require the driver to violate the provisions on taxi management, road traffic management, and public security management.

  5. Smoking, spitting in the car, defacing the vehicle, or littering with waste.

  And what Master Zhan encountered is not in the 5 types of situations that can be rejected. At present, the case is being processed. If the investigation is true, it will be dealt with as rejected, with a fine of 300-3000 yuan and 10 points deducted.

  In addition, Hangzhou Yiyun, the taxi company where Mr. Zhan works, also said that it will deal with the driver’s behavior: deduct 500 yuan in liquidated damages, and suspend business for a day for criticism and education.

  Funeral home plans to launch "spirit delivery service"

  The funeral home has considered the fate of Ms. Zhang’s family, but it has not been realized due to limitations in terms of vehicles, personnel, and fees. The staff of the funeral home said that in the second half of this year, the museum plans to launch a "spirit delivery service" to send the ashes of the deceased to the home or cemetery according to the request of the family, which will save a lot of embarrassment and misunderstanding.

The price reduction of Xingyue L Zhiqing in Tongling area hit, with a maximum discount of 0.7 million! Today’s juhui

[car home Tongling Preferential Promotion Channel] It is specially reported that at present, in Tongling market, high-profile models are undergoing a strong preferential activity. Consumers can now enjoy a car purchase discount of up to 0.7 million yuan, and the minimum starting price has been adjusted to 152,700 yuan. This is a good opportunity to buy a car. If you want to seize this good opportunity to reduce the price, you may wish to click "Check the car price" in the quotation form to get the latest details of market concessions and strive for higher car purchase concessions.

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The exterior design of the car system Xingyue L Zhiqing shows the perfect combination of exquisiteness and strength. Its front face part adopts the family’s iconic design language, and the air intake grille is decorated with a large area of chrome, which creates a strong visual impact and also enhances the recognition of the vehicle. The overall style is smooth and atmospheric, and the lines are strong and powerful, showing the style of urban luxury. The body lines have been carefully carved, showing a sense of movement and technology, which makes people unforgettable. Whether it is the exquisite treatment of details or the coordination of overall modeling, it reflects the ingenuity of Xingyue L Zhiqing in design.

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The body of Xingyue L Zhiqing is slender and wide, with a size of 4795mm*1895mm*1689mm and a wheelbase of 2845mm, providing a spacious and comfortable interior space. Its front and rear wheel tracks are 1610mm respectively, ensuring stable driving stability. The side lines of the car are smooth and powerful, and the tyre size is 235/50 R19. With exquisite rim design, it not only improves the visual effect, but also ensures the grip and handling performance during driving.

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The interior design of Xingyue L Zhiqing shows the perfect integration of luxury and technology. The spacious interior space is made of high-grade leather, creating a comfortable atmosphere with delicate touch. The driver can control it easily, and the steering wheel is wrapped in leather, which supports manual up and down+front and rear adjustment to ensure the best grip experience. The 12.3-inch central control screen is clear and intuitive, equipped with advanced voice recognition control system, which can easily control multimedia, navigation, telephone, etc., and provide convenient driving assistance functions.

In terms of seats, the front seats of Xingyue L Zhiqing are made of imitation leather, which is not only beautiful and durable, but also has heating and ventilation functions, especially the driver’s seat is equipped with electric seat memory function. The passenger seat also supports front and rear adjustment and backrest adjustment. The second row of seats provides backrest adjustment, and the seat layout is flexible to meet the needs of different passengers. The rear seats support the proportional tilting, which provides more possibilities for storage or loading. On the whole, the interior design of Xingyue L Zhiqing pays attention to practicality and comfort, aiming at creating a warm and technological driving space for passengers.

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The car is equipped with a 1.5T turbocharged engine, with a maximum power of 120kW and a maximum torque of 255nm. This efficient power system with 3-speed DHT transmission provides the driver with surging power output and excellent fuel economy.

Summarizing the owner’s evaluation, the exterior design of Xingyue L Zhiqing is undoubtedly the highlight of his mind. Its aggressive and elegant elements, as well as smooth body and three-dimensional tail, undoubtedly satisfy his pursuit of aesthetics. This is not only a car, but also an extension of his taste and an ideal partner in his driving journey.

The movie "Hua Qiangu" is set, Chen Turin and Li Chengbin perform master-disciple sadomasochism


1905 movie network news On October 30, the Oriental fantasy film "Hua Qiangu", starring, starring, starring, and starring in a special friendship, released a fixed poster and exposed a set of stills of the whole lineup, officially announcing that the film will be released on January 20 next year. In this fantasy-filled poster, Hua Qiangu holds a palace bell and stands next to Shirako’s painting. In a place she can’t see, her master is watching her affectionately. The sense of fate between the two is about to emerge, which deeply interprets the love of the original novel "Peach Blossom Endless, Stay with Changjun".

 

Chen Turin and Li Chengbin are determined to stay for a long time, and the old friends of the six worlds gather to dream back to the past


The poster exposed by "Hua Qiangu" is composed of several main elements such as Changliu Fairyland, palace bells, and phoenixes, which are delicate and beautiful, and full of artistic conception. In the poster, Hua Qiangu, who is dressed in pink clothes, is imposing, holding up the palace bell in her hand, and there is a faint determination in her eyes, which symbolizes the turning point of her fate from being born ominous and being rejected by others to stepping into Changliu to practice immortal techniques. As the head of the immortal sect, Bai Zi’s painting is cold and dusty in white clothes, but her eyes cannot help but be biased towards the only lover. A few strokes of the fixed-file poster show the characters vividly and vividly, and at the same time fully demonstrate the taboo feeling between Hua Qiangu and Bai Zi’s painting masters and apprentices. The palace bell held by the female protagonist not only represents the embryo of the two’s emotions, but also the Easter egg specially laid by the official for the original fans, suggesting the final outcome.


In addition, "Flower Thousand Bones" also released a set of full lineup stills. In the film, the main characters such as Killing Qianmo, Sugar Treasure, Qingshui, Ni Mantian, Luohe Dong, Xia Zixun, Sheng Xiaomo, Shan Chunqiu, Falling Eleven, and Bamboo Dyeing all appeared. The old people of Changliu, Seven Kills, and Penglai reunited after eight years. Once exposed, they set off a wave of memories. Many fans expressed strong expectations and agreed to go to an eight-year appointment.



Immortals and demons deduce a love of the world Classic RemakeFans are eagerly anticipating


The movie "Hua Qiangu" is adapted from the popular novel of the same name, telling the poignant love between Hua Qiangu, played by Chen Turin, and Baizi Hua, played by Li Chengbin, the head of Changliu, who cannot escape fate and taboo. One is the immortal who bears the right path of the world’s immortals, and the other is an orphan who is born with evil and is the real body of the demon god. The two of them became masters and apprentices under the arrangement of fate, and they fell in love with each other day and night. However, they did not know that they had already been involved in a huge conspiracy. Where would the two of them go after life and death? How will the movie present this love legend that spans life and death?

As a phenomenal hit IP, "Flower Thousand Bones" was adapted into a TV series that year, and after it was broadcast, it attracted countless fans. The popularity was unparalleled, and it became an unpalatable emotion in the hearts of many audiences. Today, it is still an unsurpassed ceiling of BE aesthetics. After eight years of classic remodeling, many fans are even more excited. The popularity of the whole network of the movie remains high, and related topics are frequently searched. Adhering to the principle of great sincerity, the film was filmed in Chongzuo, Guangxi, which is beautiful and beautiful and like a wonderland. It took nearly three years to finalize the film. The film was finally officially announced and finalized, bringing infinite surprises to the fans who were eagerly anticipating it. This time, what kind of breakthroughs will the film bring to create the most unique oriental aesthetic fantasy love story?


The movie "Hua Qiangu" will be officially released on January 20 next year.


The first round of awards ceremony for Tencent’s "Carbon Hunting Project" was held in Shenzhen to help cutting-edge low-carbon technologies cross the "Valley of Death"

In mid-September, the first round of awards ceremony for Tencent’s "Carbon Search Project" was held in Shenzhen, Guangdong. This is the first billion-level funding plan initiated by technology companies in the field of CCUS (carbon capture, utilization and storage) in China. A total of 30 winning projects were awarded, and each project team received a bonus of 500,000 yuan. The organizing committee of Tencent’s "Carbon Search Project" will select the best from these 30 projects and continue to invest tens of millions of projects in funding.

It is understood that since the launch of the "Carbon Search Project" in March this year, it has received extensive attention and positive response from the society. These 30 teams have stood out from more than 300 applications and represent the most cutting-edge and innovative technologies in the field of CCUS nationwide and even globally, including the relatively blank DAC field in China (directly capturing carbon dioxide from the air), the world’s leading microbial gene editing technology to absorb and utilize carbon dioxide in industrial exhaust, the use of construction waste to absorb carbon dioxide to reproduce building materials, and the capture of carbon dioxide through shellfish farming.

At a time when the global climate continues to warm, CCUS is considered an essential underpinning technology for achieving carbon neutrality, but due to the cutting-edge technology and high risk, this field lacks sufficient funding and resource support. Tencent’s "Carbon Search Plan" is to fill this gap, encourage more technical teams to join, and provide support from more institutions, and ultimately help CCUS technology cross the "death valley" and achieve innovation acceleration.

The 30 teams selected this time include young teams led by the post-90s generation, as well as senior teams who have studied in this field for more than 20 years. They include China’s top universities and research institutions, including Tsinghua University, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Zhejiang University, Chinese Academy of Sciences, etc. There are also many "national team" players, including high-quality projects from the Ministry of Natural Resources, China Geological Survey, Huairou Laboratory and other units. As the experts of the jury said: "Since the release of the’Carbon Finding Project ‘, the social influence has been tremendous. These 30 teams represent and determine the future development of the CCUS field."

The cutting-edge innovation of technology has aroused intense discussion among the judges

"CCUS is a brand new industry at a crossroads. It didn’t exist before, but now it is developing because humanity is facing many threats from climate change," said Dawei, senior executive vice president and chief explorer of Tencent Group, in his speech. Precisely because this field is too cutting-edge and innovative, the innovative technologies that emerged this time have also triggered a lively discussion among the judges. Traditional CCUS technology captures carbon at the emission end of flue gas, which is captured in the case of carbon increase, and belongs to "low carbon" or "zero carbon", while DAC directly captures carbon from the air, which is called "negative carbon", but because the carbon content in the air is relatively low, the technology has caused intense discussion during the review.

According to Dr. Huang Xinwo, senior director of the Strategy and Development Department of Tencent Group and head of the "Carbon Search Project", the 30 projects selected this time cover 15-20 different CCUS innovation technology routes. The judges are divided into 10 groups and 4 large groups. Independent evaluation is to ensure that cutting-edge and innovative technologies are fully valued and discussed. "We don’t need certainty, we need to accept high-risk and promising technologies in order to explore opportunities for innovation," Xu Hao, vice president of sustainable social value at Tencent, introduced. " The "Carbon Search Project" has established three innovation channels, among which the "Pilot Support" track focuses on innovative technologies that are still being developed in the laboratory. Tencent will invest tens of millions of funds to help these technologies in the laboratory accelerate out of the laboratory and land in industrial scenarios.

Although the field is new, the team has begun to explore

Although the field of CCUS is still in the exploratory stage, the 30 teams have already made many initial attempts to implement the industry. For example, Zero Carbon Removal Company will use waste building materials for carbon dioxide mineralization and recycling, and eventually make new floor tiles to realize the circular economy model of "building-waste-building". It will build the first commercial project using carbon-sequestered concrete solid bricks in Hangzhou Henglong Plaza. Other existing industries have been explored, including the original technology company that has partnered with Guodian Electric Power and Sinopec Group, hoping to large-scale low-cost permanent mineralization and storage of carbon dioxide and other technologies.

Selecting these projects with potential to be implemented is the original intention of the "Carbon Hunting Project". As Wang Dawei said, the time left for global warming is very small, "which means that we have to start from scratch and achieve a considerable scale of emission reduction in a very short period of time in order to play a positive role in improving the atmospheric condition and the earth’s environment." Because of the tight time and heavy task, one of the most important criteria at the beginning of the "Carbon Hunting Project" selection is to achieve large-scale in 2030. In addition to the "Pilot Support" track, the "Start-up Incubation" track focuses on start-ups in the CCUS field. The "Carbon Search Program" will assist them in connecting with Tencent Qingteng, a platform for co-creating learning, to help start-ups achieve scale and commercialization as soon as possible.

Based on this, the evaluation committee of the "Carbon Search Project" has for the first time created a joint evaluation of academician experts, industrial partners and investment partners, representing the technical parties, application parties and commercial implementation parties in the CCUS field, including Jin Hongguang, academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Yan Jinyue, academician of the European Academy of Humanities and Sciences, and relevant heads of enterprises such as Conch Group, Hegang Group, Matrix Partners, Sequoia China, etc., to ensure that the cutting-edge technologies emerging from the laboratory can be verified in the market.

These cutting-edge technologies are also crucial for industrial partners. Chen Yongbo, deputy general manager of Conch Group, said at the award ceremony: "I come from the cement industry, and cement is one of the most difficult industries in our country to reduce emissions. Without CCUS backing, it is difficult for the cement industry to achieve carbon neutrality." Tian Jinglei, chief researcher of HBIS, one of China’s largest steel companies, also said: "The steel industry consumes 8% of the world’s energy and produces carbon dioxide, which is a very important area for achieving carbon neutrality in the future. Thank you very much to Tencent for supporting us in our industrialization exploration."

The team is dedicated and firmly believes in the future of CCUS in China

The scientists in this team, whether they are post-90s or well-known scholars with more than 20 years of research experience, are full of confidence in the development of CCUS in China, and are willing to take risks and try boldly. For example, the two co-founders of Nanjing Gas Biochemistry decided to give up their stable teaching positions in key universities and start a business to develop CCUS technology; the team led by Professor Lin and Professor Chen Xi, chief scientist and founder of Climate Technology, at Columbia University is the first team in the world to propose direct air capture DAC. "CCUS has many development opportunities abroad, but I decided to do research and development in China because I believe in the cohesion of the Chinese nation and can definitely make representative work in the low-carbon field in a short period of time," Chen Xi said.

As Xu Hao pointed out, the selected team this time is very "Chinese characteristics", and many start-ups focus on the carbon dioxide utilization track. This is also the technology that China needs most at present. China has a large industrial base, and the current technology accumulation will definitely accelerate the development of this field. Professor Zhang Xiliang, director of the Institute of Energy and Environmental Economics of Tsinghua University and head of the National Carbon Market Overall Design Expert Group, is working with Tencent to provide a foundation for the development of China’s CCUS field, and promote the marketization and standardization of the CCUS field through technology measurement, reporting and verification (MRV).

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In 2021, Tencent once again upgraded its strategy and took "sustainable social value innovation" as the foundation for the company’s future business development. Carbon neutrality is an important area of sustainable social value innovation. Since the establishment of the SSV carbon neutrality laboratory, it has implemented a series of projects, including a pilot project to explore the injection of carbon dioxide aqueous solution into basalt mineralization and storage in China, a carbon Live low-carbon innovation connector for low-carbon technology enterprises, and water-saving and anti-upland rice, virtual power plants, glacier protection, marine blue carbon and other projects. Xu Hao, vice president of sustainable social value at Tencent, said that from personal dismissal to ecological co-construction, Tencent continues to pay attention to next-generation technologies. "On the road to promoting sustainable social development, carbon neutrality is not a single option. In the future, we will use our technology and innovation capabilities to co-create with multiple parties, explore sustainable solutions, and help the integrated development of social value and economic benefits. "

(Appendix: List of TOP30 winners of the "Carbon Project")

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The age limit for taxi drivers has been relaxed in many places: from 60 to 65

  Another city has relaxed the age of taxi drivers. According to the "Regulations on the Administration of Passenger Taxi Vehicles in Huzhou City, Zhejiang Province, which came into effect in October, the age limit for applying for a passenger taxi driver qualification certificate in the city has been extended from 60 to no more than 65 years old.

  Surging News found that cities such as Hangzhou, Chengdu, Shenzhen, Qingdao, Kunming, and Weifang have previously extended the age of taxi driver qualification from 60 to 65.

  The "Regulations on the Administration of Passenger Taxi Vehicles in Huzhou City" is the first local legislation in the field of transportation in the city and the first local legislation in the field of road transportation in non-sub-provincial cities in Zhejiang Province. The "Regulations" lower the threshold for the operation of new business enterprises and allow cruise cars to integrate online car-hailing operations. At the same time, increase humanistic care for employees, clarify driver praise and incentive measures, break the restrictions on employee registration, and provide single work injury insurance for employees in new business formats.

  In order to optimize the market business environment, the "Regulations" lower the threshold for platform economic access, reduce administrative intervention in capacity delivery, establish a capacity monitoring and dynamic adjustment mechanism to achieve market-oriented dynamic adjustment; clarify that the freight rate of cruise vehicles can be adjusted by the market to enhance the enthusiasm of operators. In addition, it stipulates the situation of business withdrawal to reduce the impact of market adjustment failure.