Movies are a form of leisure and entertainment that many people choose. In August 2022, China’s movie market has been turbulent, with comedy and sci-fi movies occupying different time periods. At the same time, there are also some foreign movies and movies that have been taken off the shelves. This post will introduce you to the top 10 most searched movies in China in August 2022.
1. Moon Man 独行月球
Genre: Comedy, Science Fiction
“Moon Man” is a science fiction comedy film directed by Zhang Chiyu and starring Shen Teng and Ma Li. It will be released in mainland China on July 29, 2022. The film is adapted from the comic of the same name created by Korean cartoonist Zhao Shi, which tells the story of human beings deploying the Moon Shield Plan on the moon in order to resist the impact of asteroids and save the earth. The meteorite struck early, and when the entire crew was evacuated urgently, the maintenance worker Duguyue missed the evacuation notice from the team leader Ma Lanxing due to an accident, and landed on the moon alone. Unexpectedly, the Moon Shield plan failed, and Duguyue became “the last human being in the universe”, beginning the story of his life on the moon.
There will be many shocking scenes in “Moon Man”. More than 90% of the shots in the whole film involve special effects production and are completed by the top special effects team in China. They strive to create Shen Teng’s hard-core hilarious “Moon Drift”.
The creation of “Moon Man” lasted for more than 4 years, and tens of thousands of staff members participated in it. The crew used 15 studios totaling over 40,000 square meters, and 95% of the shots involved special effects. In addition, props and art designs such as space suits, lunar rovers, space stations, and aircraft also have experts in professional fields as technical consultants.
2.Warriors of Future 明日战记
Genre: Action, Sci-Fi
“Warriors of Future” is directed by Wu Xuanhui, with Liu Haoliang and Mai Tianshu as the screenwriters, Gu Tianle as the director, Gu Tianle, Liu Qingyun, Carina Lau starring, Jiang Haowen, Xie Junhao, Wu Qian, Wang Guopeng starring, and Zhang Jiahui’s friendship cameo. .
The story background of the film is set in the future world, which tells the rapid development of the current scientific and technological civilization, and human beings begin to pay the price for years of evil deeds. The earth is caught in internal and external troubles. A meteorite falls and brings the extremely lethal alien plant Pandora, which continues to devour the city and endanger the lives of all human beings.
In the future world, the earth will be riddled with holes due to environmental pollution, and the human homeland will be dilapidated and depressed. A meteorite suddenly hit the earth and brought extremely destructive alien creatures, and 5.6 million people will lose their lives. The fate of mankind is in jeopardy. The commander-in-chief Li Sheng (played by Zhang Jiahui) sends an elite army led by soldier Tai Lai (played by Gu Tianle) to carry out the transformation plan, but the troops are suddenly violently attacked. survive. Officer Tan Bing (played by Carina Lau) insisted on implementing Plan B, while commander Zheng Chongsheng (played by Lau Qingyun) opposed it and brought in his old friend Skunk (played by Jiang Haowen) to support him. It is urgent to save the homeland, but under the reminder of the correspondent Xiaolu (Wu Qian), Tailai discovers an evil conspiracy that can destroy the world.
The film will be released in mainland China on August 5, 2022.
3. Lighting Up The Stars 人生大事
Genre: Drama, Family
“Lighting Up The Stars” is a film produced by Han Yan, written and directed by Liu Jiangjiang, starring Zhu Yilong, specially introduced by Yang En, starring Wang Ge, and starring Liu Lu and Luo Jingmin. The film will be released in June 2022. Released on the 24th.
The film tells the story of the mortician’s third brother, who was released from prison, and met the orphan Wu Xiaowen during a funeral, and unexpectedly changed the third brother’s attitude towards career and life.
4.Detective VS. Sleuths 神探大战
Genre: Crime, Action, Mystery
“Detective VS. Sleuths” is a crime action suspense film directed by Wai Ka Fai, starring Lau Ching Wan, Charlene Choi, Lin Feng, Li Ruotong, Tan Kai, Chen Jiale, Tang Yi, He Peiyu, etc. It will be released in mainland China on July 8, 2022.
The film tells the story of the seven deadly sins in Hong Kong style between the self-proclaimed “Detective” murderer and the real “Detective” ghost.
5. Jurassic Park III 侏罗纪公园3
Jurassic Park III is an American science fiction adventure film released in 2001. It is the third entry in the Jurassic Park series and the only film in the series that was neither directed by Steven Spielberg nor The film is not based on the novel by Michael Crichton, although some scenes in the film are based on Clayton’s original novels “Jurassic Park” and “The Lost World”. Directed by Joe Johnston and starring Sam Neill, William H. Macy, Laura Dern and Tea Leoni, it was released in the United States on July 18, 2001.
6.Part 2. The Other One 魔女2
“Part 2. The Other One” is a sci-fi action movie directed and written by Park Hoon Jung, starring Shin Si Ah, Park Eun Bin, Seo Eun Soo, Jin Jiu, Sung You Bin, and Zhao Min Xiu, with special appearances by Lee Jong Suk and Kim Da Mi. It will be released in June 2022. Released in Korea on the 15th.
The film tells the story of a girl who wakes up from a laboratory and tries to escape, and accidentally encounters Kyung Hee, who is controlled by a criminal organization, and the criminal organization that threatens Kyung Hee meets the girl. The girl uses overwhelming force to subdue the organization. So the lab started chasing the girl’s whereabouts.
7.The Battle At Lake Changjin II 长津湖之水门桥
“The Battle At Lake Changjin II” is produced by Chen Kaige, Tsui Hark, Lin Chaoxian, directed by Tsui Hark, starring Wu Jing, Yi Yang Qianxi, special starring Duan Yihong, friendship starring Zhang Hanyu, Zhu Yawen, Li Chen, Han Dongjun, Du Chun, Geng A historical war movie starring Le.
The film is based on the Shuimen Bridge Battle at the end of the Changjin Lake Battle in the Second Battle of the War to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea. The story of the blocking mission.
The film will be released in mainland China on February 1, 2022, and simultaneously in Macau, China; and will be released in Hong Kong, China on May 12. On May 27, “The Battle At Lake Changjin II” was announced to be extended to June 30.
8. Chuan Guo Han Dong Yong Bao Ni 穿过寒冬拥抱你
“Chuan Guo Han Dong Yong Bao Ni” is directed by Xue Xiaolu, starring Huang Bo and Jia Ling, starring Zhu Yilong, Xu Fan, Gao Yalin, Wu Yanshu, Xu Shaoxiong, and Wang Xiao, starring Dongyu Zhou in a special friendship, and starring Liu Haoran, Qiao Xin, and Wang Yinan in friendship Movie.
With the fight against the epidemic as the background, the film tells the heartwarming stories of several pairs of Wuhan citizens who were positive and optimistic and supported each other in the face of the sudden epidemic.
The film will be released in mainland China on December 31, 2021.
9. Godzilla 哥斯拉
“Godzilla” is co-produced by Legendary Pictures, Warner Bros. Pictures, etc., directed by Gareth Edwards, by Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Ken Watanabe, Elizabeth Olsen, Juliette Binoche, Sally A sci-fi thriller movie starring Hawkins, David Strathairn, and Bryan Cranston.
The film tells the story of the increasing frequency of abnormal natural disasters around the world. Secrets that have been concealed for decades gradually surfaced. Human beings are about to face a catastrophe from ancient times, and three powerful monsters will also appear in turn to set off layers of climax. , this melee will also start a story between monsters and humans.
The film was released in North America on May 16, 2014 and in Mainland China on June 13, 2014.
10.Hidden Man 邪不压正
“Hidden Man” is an action comedy film written and directed by Jiang Wen, starring Jiang Wen, Eddie Peng, Liao Fan, Zhou Yun, Xu Qing, Zetian Kenya, and Andi.
The film is adapted from Zhang Beihai’s novel “Hidden Man”. It tells the story of the “darkest hour” in Peiping City before the “July 7 Incident” broke out in 1937. Li Tianran, a secret agent who returned from the United States with great hatred, was the ultimate revenge story in a time of national disaster to clean up many conspiracies. .
The film was released in China on July 13, 2018. On October 8, the Chinese mainland film participated in the 2019 Oscar “Best Foreign Language Film” competition.