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Editor | 9527 Meow Gujun
The Spring Festival is about to be launched, but just from the films that are being preheated this year, there are both feature films and comedies, but there are no large-scale industrial films.
There is no news of the sequel to wandering the Earth, and the popularity of war blockbusters is declining, and this year's Spring Festival seems destined to be a minor fuss.
It is also reminiscent of the new blockbuster "Fengshen", which was released in 2023, which went viral as soon as it was launched.
Not only the protagonists in the film are out of the circle, but even the director Urshan has once again become the focus of the focus.
However, there is no definite news about the sequel to Fengshen, but Urshan's new work has begun to be planned again.
It is reported that the first film in the series "Zheng he's Voyages to the West" will begin filming in June.
The planned shooting period in China is as long as 60 days, so it can be seen that Zheng he's Voyages to the West is another big production.
From the point of view of the lineup, director Urshan intends to kick open the door of Chinese historical blockbusters.
Judging from the filming plan of the film, "Zheng he's Voyages to the West" is obviously going to be set abroad.
During this period, it is likely to pass through Southeast Asia, the Indian Ocean, Asia and Africa, as well as the Red Sea, the east coast of Africa and so on.
From this point of view, the plan in the film introduction, which is expected to be launched in 2026, seems a bit urgent.
Unfortunately, the cast spread on the Internet are all powerful bigwigs.
Only director Urshan can make the big shots of the film industry fly all over the world with him.
Chen Kun ranks first in the list of online actors.
Chen Kun, who appears as the image of Yuan Shi Tianzun in Fengshen, is not much in the play, but it is impressive.
It is worth mentioning that Chen Kun is also a powerful actor who has worked with director Urshan for many times.
The previous "Dragon Formula" and "painted skin 2" have made Chen Kun and Wuershan reach a tacit understanding of the creative relationship.
And this time Chen Kun is also likely to be Urshan's first choice.
Wu Jing, the actor behind Chen Kun, is currently the highest-grossing actor in China.
Wu Jing on screen is basically the image of a tough guy.
But the historical blockbuster is actually a breakthrough for Wu Jing in the field of acting.
It is not known how he will show up.
But what is certain is that Wu Jing will be able to rely on this cooperation with Urshan.
Completely secure the position of the leader of the movie industry.
Wang Baoqiang, who ranked third on the list of actors, also proved his strength last year by directing and acting in the film "the octagonal Cage."
When the audience thought that Wang Baoqiang would be bound by the style of "Chinatown detective".
He stepped out of his comfort zone. And his acting skills would definitely produce unexpected results when compared to Director Wu Ershan.
The participation of these actors is actually expected.
But Lei Jiayin's name always makes people feel out of place, now Lei Jiayin is trying to break into the film circle.
But his current films are basically tied up with Zhang Yimou.
If Zheng he's Voyages to the West is a hit, Lei Jiayin, who is expected to take part, will really gain a foothold in the film industry.
Of course, Lei Jiayin's acting skills are very stable, which is why Zhang Yimou has worked with him many times.
But Zhang Yuqi, who also appeared on the list, was a little embarrassed.
After leaving Zhou Xingchi, Zhang Yuqi has always been active in the show business.
But her works and acting skills have not been strongly recognized by the market.
On the contrary, Zhang Yuqi is an actor with a serious tagging.
How she can play in a historical blockbuster depends on the arrangement of the director.
But in fact, with Zhang Yuqi's strength, there are many options for internal entertainment.
It is only Wuershan's unmistakable vision that Zhang Yuqi can be accepted by the audience, and it has little to do with Zhang Yuqi himself.
So, can Zhang Yuqi seize the opportunity?
It mainly depends on how many opportunities Urshan is willing to give to female characters in historical blockbusters.
Yu Shi, who followed Zhang Yuqi's name, is a popular actor in Urshan's own hands.
In Fengshen, Yu Shi's performance has been recognized by many people.
His image and acting skills made him quickly circle fans after the film was broadcast.
Now he has half his foot in the top circle.
But objectively speaking, there is only one chance for a big director to win a new actor.
Yu Shineng is again used by Urshan, which also proves that Urshan is full of preference for him.
Huang Chengcheng, the seventh actor, actually has a richer representative role in the field of TV drama.
For example, Chen Cosmos in "Wind blowing Banxia" and Yuan Hao in "County Party Committee Courtyard".
His acting skills are very delicate and tense, but for the film industry, he is not an easy actor to choose.
After all, Huang Chengcheng is not famous, his appearance is ordinary, and his personal recognition is not high.
And there is no place to speak of, but I trust Huang Chengcheng's acting skills.
Most people also remember his almost incomprehensible rendition in the Windy Pinellia.
Yang Yutong, who ranked eighth, is in a similar situation with Huang Chengcheng.
She is Xu Yingzi, who committed suicide by falling from a building in Crime Crackdown, and Chen Xiaoming in Black Earth Silence.
Almost all of her characters are tragic.
But objectively speaking, Yang Yutong's appearance is hardly in Wuershan's aesthetic.
Therefore, people are looking forward to what kind of role she will play when she is able to access such resources.
Gangtmuer, the second to last, is an actor from Inner Mongolia.
As a fellow-townsman in Inner Mongolia, it is not surprising that Wuershan can use national actors.
And Gangtmuer is indeed experienced.
It's just that his on-screen portrayal is often an unimportant supporting role.
Maybe the movie "Zheng he's Voyages to the West" will be a rare opportunity for him.
The last actor, Zhang Dong, is also an old acquaintance of Urshan.
He once starred in the movie "painted skin 2", and the general of Huo Jia Jun did not count as a circle.
But his tough guy image does match the style of the historical film.
It can be seen that Urshan is in the choice of actors this time.
Not only made a bold attempt, but also maintained their own shooting habits.
Brought in a lot of actors who used to work together tacitly.
In addition, in addition to the list of actors posted online, Zheng he's Voyages to the West must use foreign actors.
In the entertainment Wuershan has the background and capital code to be a big shot.
However, in the large-scale production with China as the main line, it is hard to say whether he has the ability to rank as a world-class actor.
But what is certain is that it is only the current online lineup.
It is enough to show the configuration and sincerity of "Zheng he's voyages to the West".
In particular, Chen Kun, Wu Jing and Wang Baoqiang, who rank in the top three, will certainly set off a frenzy at the domestic box office.
Regardless of the quality of the film itself, director Urshan can come up with his own average.
"Zheng he's Voyages to the West" is likely to become the most entertaining historical blockbuster at the box office.
Of course, all the news at present is in the stage of online transmission.
What is certain is that the film, like the Fengshen series, will organize a special training camp to highlight the ability of creators to sail.
I just don't know if "Zheng he's Voyages to the West" is based on a big shot, and then a group of young actors appear on the big screen.
Finally, what do you think of Urshan's new film?
Are you optimistic that this film will become the second "God of God"?
Join the discussion in the comments section.