Hey movie buffs! China's National Day holiday is in full swing, and guess what? By 6:08 p.m. this past Saturday, box office sales in the Chinese mainland hit a jaw-dropping ¥1.1 billion (about $155 million)! 🍿💥
The eight-day break that kicked off on October 1 has become the Oscars of holiday weekends – a non-stop battle for top screenings as people line up to catch the latest flicks.
So, which movies are raking it in? Here are the top three:
- The Volunteers: Peace at Last – This epic war saga from director Chen Kaige wraps up his trilogy about the Korean War (1950–53). Expect large-scale battlefield scenes mixed with intense diplomatic drama. 🇨🇳⚔️
- Evil Unbound – A gripping historical thriller that explores the dark experiments of Japanese Unit 731 in China during World War II. Frostbite tests, poison gas, and vivisection make it a chilling watch. ❄️🧪
- A Writer's Odyssey II – The sequel to the 2021 fantasy-action hit takes you on a mind-bending journey between the real world and a virtual realm created by a novelist. Perfect for fans of meta-adventures! 📚🌌
Whether you love high-octane war epics, chilling historical dramas, or mind-bending fantasy, this National Day lineup has something for everyone. Next time you're planning a movie marathon, mark these titles on your must-watch list! 🎬✨
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China's National Day box office surpasses 1.1-billion-yuan mark
cgtn.com
