Chinese movies that made waves on the silver screen in 2016

'The Mermaid', 'Operation Golden Triangle', 'I Am Not Phan Kim Lien' are among the top grossing films of the past year.

Mermaid

In theaters in China in early February,Mermaidgrossed 3.392 billion yuan ($503 million), becoming the box office champion in the history of Chinese cinema in the past 5 years.The film's total global revenue reached more than 516 million USD.In Vietnam,Mermaidalso earned 44 billion VND after 5 days of release andbecame the most popular Tet movie of 2016.

* Trailer for the movie "The Mermaid"

The work marks the return of Stephen Chow as director and screenwriter, after three years sinceJourney to the West Side StoryThe film tells the story of a clumsy mermaid who falls in love with a tycoon who accidentally pollutes the lake where she lives.Not only does the plot bring a lot of laughter, the film is also highly appreciated for its humane message of love and environmental protection based on the material of a fairy tale.

Journey to the West: Wukong defeats the White Bone Demon three times

Also released in theaters early February,Sun Wukong defeated the White Bone Demon three times.grossed 182 million USD after nearly a month of showing. According to observers on Sina, the film caused a stir thanks to its star-studded cast including Aaron Kwok, Gong Li, Feng Shaofeng, Xiao Shenyang and Law Zhonghim.Hollywood-style action and spectacular special effects help attract viewers to the theater. The film is also a touching story about the relationship between teacher and student.

The film is part two of the work.Chaos in Heaven -released in early 2014. The plot tells the story of the dangerous journey of the four Tang monks and disciples, with the main challenge being the battle with the White Bone Demon.

God of Gamblers Macau 3

A month after its release in mid-February,God of Gamblers Macaugrossed over $170 million.Sina newspaper commented: "As one of the most popular Tet movies of 2016, God of Gamblers Macau 3 brings a lot of laughter to the audience. The scenes in the movie were filmed in many settings such as hospitals, prisons, villas, casinos... all with humorous details."This is the next installment in the blockbuster series directed by Wong Jing.

Finding Mr. Right 2: Book of love

Earned $113.7 million after its release in late April,Book of lovebecame the box office champion among Chinese love films in the first half of 2016. The work later received the "Best Screenplay" award at the 53rd Golden Horse Film Festival in Taiwan.

The film was successful as a sequel to the 2013 hit Finding Mr. Right.SheetMinh Chaureview: "DirectorBook of lovevery skillfully put real details into the film such as the lonely life, homesickness of Chinese people living abroad, from there easily create sympathy for the audience. This is a work with the theme of romantic love but no less realistic.

The story is aboutA Macau girl immigrates to America (Tang Wei) and works as a casino security guard with her father. She unexpectedly meets a Beijing man who is doing well in America (Wu Xiu Ba). They go from being enemies to becoming soul mates, and the bridge between them is a book.

spectacular escape

Released on July 21, Jackie Chan's film heated up the gloomy late summer market in the country of a billion people when it earned more than 400 million yuan (nearly 60 million USD) after four days of showing. After that, the film earned870 million yuan (over 125 million USD) and became one of the most popular action comedies this summer.

* Trailer for the movie "Skiptrace"

SkiptraceThe film revolves around a police officer (played by Jackie Chan) who has been investigating a crime boss for 10 years. Things get complicated when the police officer's niece (played by Fan Bingbing) falls in love with a gambler under the crime boss. In a dire situation, the police officer and the gambling addict are forced to cooperate and embark on an adventure.Although the film still has humorous elements, some audiences think that the action scenes in the film are not as fast as Jackie Chan's previous films.

Golden Triangle Mission

One month after its release in late September, the film grossed 1.11 billion yuan (nearly 160 million USD) and became the most popular action film of the year.On the movie pageDouban, the work was rated 8/10 points with many compliments for the content and cast.SinaThis is the Chinese version of the famous spy blockbuster.The Bourne Ultimatum, stillQQEvaluateGolden Triangle Mission"too cool"

Inspired by a true story about a murder that took place in the Golden Triangle of Southeast Asia (the border junction of Myanmar, Laos and Thailand), the film tells the story of the fight against drug crimes in the Golden Triangle by police from four countries including China, Thailand, Laos and Myanmar. Eddie Peng's film became a hit thanks to its series ofbloody shooting scenes, in which close-up camera angles are used to the fullest to let the audience feel the fierceness. Combining real guns and close combat, the work creates a suffocating atmosphere for the audience.

I belonged to you

Also released in late September, I Belonged to You grossed 800 million NDT (over 115 million USD), becoming the highest-grossing love movie of the year.

I belonged to you is considered by Beijing Daily as a story about friendship, love and the turbulent life of a group of young people in the city. "The film has details that make viewers deeply feel the loneliness of people in the hustle and bustle of urban life," the newspaper wrote. Meanwhile, troastIfengpraise the male lead - Dang Sieu - for portraying many layers of emotions in a person with many personalities. The humor on the outside mixed with the silence in the soul makes his character special.

I am not Phan Kim Lien

Since being introduced in the categorySpecial Presentations at the Toronto Film Festival in early September, Fan Bingbing's film immediately attracted the attention of academic cinema lovers.She received the Silver Shell Award for "Best Actress" at the 64th San Sebastian International Film Festival for her role as Li Xuelian. In addition to the acting award for Fan Bingbing,I am not Phan Kim Lienalso won the Golden Shell Award for "Outstanding Motion Picture" at the event.

The work later brought director Feng Xiaogang the ""Best Director" from the 53rd Golden Horse Film Festival, Taiwan.Chinese film critics say this is Feng Xiaogang's best film in recent years.

* Fan Bingbing performs "I am not Phan Kim Lien"

On its first day of release on November 18 in China, the film earned $10.6 million and reached $28.8 million two days later. The film is currently being shown in Chinese theaters. GAnalysts predict the film could gross 500 million yuan ($72.56 million).

Adapted from the novel of the same name by Liu Shenyun, I Am Not Pan Jinlian tells the story of a rural woman named Li Xuelian (played by Fan Bingbing) who has been suing her husband for 20 years. Cursed by her husband as Pan Jinlian – a character used to refer to a promiscuous, unfaithful woman – Xuelian is determined to sue her husband to regain her reputation.

According to VNE