Hangzhou Daily News, as the first imported blockbuster released in the Year of the Tiger, the remake of Agatha Christie’s novel of the same name, “Murder on the Nile” was officially released on the 19th, and triggered a wave of movie watching.
“Murder on the Nile” is directed by “Murder on the New Orient Express” director Kenneth Branagh and stars Gal Gadot, Judysiah Wright, Emma McKee, Annette Bening and Ai Mee Hammer et al. After the film was released in North America on February 11, it easily won the weekend box office championship, but it was cold in the Chinese market. As of February 20, the box office just broke 30 million.
Agatha is not only the master of detective novels awarded the title of “Queen of Reasoning” by the Queen of England, but also the best-selling author in human history certified by Guinness. Her works have sold more than 2 billion copies and have been translated into hundreds of languages. “The Massacre on the Nile” is a classic of Agatha’s classics, “satisfying all the readers’ fantasies of mystery novels”.
As a group-like movie, “The Massacre on the Nile” is a playful, hearty drama. More than ten main characters have distinct personalities and secrets, and they fight against each other. Mysteries and reversals emerge one after another, tensing the audience’s nerves all the time.
The film focuses on revealing the complexity of human nature, and no character is completely innocent or heinous. As the director explained: “The human nature in the original works is a treasure for film creators, and it is one of the reasons why Agatha’s works are so popular. She is not only good at creating puzzles, but also at describing real human nature.”
The behind-the-scenes lineup of the film is the original cast of 2017’s “Murder on the Orient Express”. After a real presentation of luxury train travel across Europe, this time it restores a glimpse of the upper class in the 1930s.
As a master of Shakespeare’s play tempered by the British drama world, and a five-time Oscar-nominated all-round filmmaker, Kenneth Branagh once again directed and acted as the great detective Poirot after “Murder on the Orient Express”.
The production team used live-action shooting wherever possible and built a large number of sets for this purpose. The newly added Oscar-level costume design team has handcrafted about 150 sets of gorgeous costumes for the actors, which not only perfectly integrates elements such as luxury, classical and sexy, but also adds a distinct sense of modernity and fashion to the sense of age.
In the film, from the majestic and magnificent scenery of Egypt in the long shots, to the small pieces of furnishings and jewelry, from the pyramids of ancient times to the extravagant cruise ships that symbolize the achievements of modern human beings, they are all exquisite and can withstand the big screen. ‘s test.
The movie “Tragedy on the Nile” released this time is the third revision. The first two revisions were the 1978 version and the 2004 version. In other words, it has been 18 years since the last film and television version.