Not only the Communist Party and its prominent team of antiques experts Plum Blossom Five is after the jade head of the Bodhisattva statue damaged in the big temple fire in 1910 when the head was severed from the body and vanished, but also some of China’s most dangerous art-dealing gangs. According to the (film) history books, the priceless treasure of Wu Zetian Mingtang in the Tang Dynasty was lost overseas only to re-appear in 1992 in form of a perfectly done copy which one person only was able to uncover as a fake. But, where is a perfectly executed copy, there also must be the original, and the chase it begins.
Schemes in Antiques is screening at Asian Pop Up Cinema
1992 is the year the narrative is taking place, which makes it freed of modern gadgets and easy solutions. We are transported immediately to a kind of auction of...
Schemes in Antiques is screening at Asian Pop Up Cinema
1992 is the year the narrative is taking place, which makes it freed of modern gadgets and easy solutions. We are transported immediately to a kind of auction of...
- 9/13/2022
- by Marina D. Richter
- AsianMoviePulse
Not only the Communist party and its prominent team of antiques experts Plum Blossom Five is after the jade head of the Bodhisattva statue damaged in the big temple fire in 1910 when the head was severed from the body and vanished, but also some of China’s most dangerous art-dealing gangs. According to the (film) history books, the priceless treasure of Wu Zetian Mingtang in the Tang Dynasty was lost overseas only to re-appear in 1992 in form of a perfectly done copy which one person only was able to uncover as a fake. But, where is a perfectly executed copy, there also must be the original, and the chase it begins.
“Schemes in Antiques” is screening at Udine Far East Film Festival
1992 is the year the narrative is taking place, which makes it freed of modern gadgets and easy solutions. We are transported immediately to a kind of auction of antiquities controlled by Blossom Five,...
“Schemes in Antiques” is screening at Udine Far East Film Festival
1992 is the year the narrative is taking place, which makes it freed of modern gadgets and easy solutions. We are transported immediately to a kind of auction of antiquities controlled by Blossom Five,...
- 5/5/2022
- by Marina D. Richter
- AsianMoviePulse
In another quiet weekend in China, Korean War blockbuster “The Battle at Lake Changjin” was at last eased out of the top five for the first time since its Sept. 30 debut. It was replaced by a new Korean War film with lower production values.
“Crossing the Yalu River” from China Media Group debuted Friday to a $3 million three-day opener, coming in fourth. It stars frequent portrayer of Mao Zedong Tang Guoqiang as the controversial leader and Sun Weimin as Zhou Enlai.
Meanwhile, Wanda Pictures’ “Fireflies in the Sun,” an adaptation of the 2002 Nick Cassavetes film “John Q,” opened first with $54.2 million, according to data from Artisan Gateway. It tells the story about a family that lived a poor but happy life until the son has an accident and needs an expensive treatment, which his father does whatever it takes to obtain.
The original film starring Denzel Washington was not especially...
“Crossing the Yalu River” from China Media Group debuted Friday to a $3 million three-day opener, coming in fourth. It stars frequent portrayer of Mao Zedong Tang Guoqiang as the controversial leader and Sun Weimin as Zhou Enlai.
Meanwhile, Wanda Pictures’ “Fireflies in the Sun,” an adaptation of the 2002 Nick Cassavetes film “John Q,” opened first with $54.2 million, according to data from Artisan Gateway. It tells the story about a family that lived a poor but happy life until the son has an accident and needs an expensive treatment, which his father does whatever it takes to obtain.
The original film starring Denzel Washington was not especially...
- 12/20/2021
- by Rebecca Davis
- Variety Film + TV
Chinese action-adventure title “Schemes in Antiques” conspired to hold its own at the top of the China box office with a $14.7 million second weekend, having opened first last week with a solid $25.6 million three-day debut.
Originally set to premiere in April, the tale of intrigue around real and counterfeit artifacts from Hong Kong director Derek Kwok Chi-kin (“Wukong”) has now grossed $52 million (RMB331 million) of a projected $66.6 million, according to data from Maoyan. Produced by Hong Kong-based Emperor Motion Pictures, it stars fan favorite Ge You alongside Lei Jiayin, Li Xian, and Xin Zhilei.
“Schemes” maneuvered ahead of second place comedic thriller “Be Somebody,” which grossed a further $9.85 million in its fifth weekend to bring its current cume up to $133 million.
Once again this week, a new rom-com took third: a film whose Chinese name translates to “We Who Have Loved Before.” The tear-jerking first feature from newcomer Zhang Xiaolei grossed $3.55 million,...
Originally set to premiere in April, the tale of intrigue around real and counterfeit artifacts from Hong Kong director Derek Kwok Chi-kin (“Wukong”) has now grossed $52 million (RMB331 million) of a projected $66.6 million, according to data from Maoyan. Produced by Hong Kong-based Emperor Motion Pictures, it stars fan favorite Ge You alongside Lei Jiayin, Li Xian, and Xin Zhilei.
“Schemes” maneuvered ahead of second place comedic thriller “Be Somebody,” which grossed a further $9.85 million in its fifth weekend to bring its current cume up to $133 million.
Once again this week, a new rom-com took third: a film whose Chinese name translates to “We Who Have Loved Before.” The tear-jerking first feature from newcomer Zhang Xiaolei grossed $3.55 million,...
- 12/13/2021
- by Rebecca Davis
- Variety Film + TV
Steven Spielberg musical grossed confirmed $10.6m for North America and $4.5m from 37 international markets.
Worldwide box office December 10-12 Rank Film (distributor) 3-day (World) Cume (World) 3-day (Int’l)Cume (Int’) Territories 1. Encanto (Disney) $23m $151m $13.6m $80.5m 48 2. West Side Story (Disney) $14.9m $14.9m $4.4m $4.4m 38 3. Schemes In Antiques (various) $14.6m $51.6m $14.6m $51.6m 2 4. House Of Gucci (Universal) $14.1m $93m $10.1m $51.9m 64 5. Ghostbusters: Afterlife (Sony) $13.5m $164.7m $6.4m $52.7m 54
Credit: Comscore, all figures estimates
‘West Side Story’ disappoints with $14.9m worldwide
Updated: In the middle of last week, one box office analyst was looking for Steven Spielberg’s West Side Story...
Worldwide box office December 10-12 Rank Film (distributor) 3-day (World) Cume (World) 3-day (Int’l)Cume (Int’) Territories 1. Encanto (Disney) $23m $151m $13.6m $80.5m 48 2. West Side Story (Disney) $14.9m $14.9m $4.4m $4.4m 38 3. Schemes In Antiques (various) $14.6m $51.6m $14.6m $51.6m 2 4. House Of Gucci (Universal) $14.1m $93m $10.1m $51.9m 64 5. Ghostbusters: Afterlife (Sony) $13.5m $164.7m $6.4m $52.7m 54
Credit: Comscore, all figures estimates
‘West Side Story’ disappoints with $14.9m worldwide
Updated: In the middle of last week, one box office analyst was looking for Steven Spielberg’s West Side Story...
- 12/13/2021
- by Charles Gant
- ScreenDaily
Total box office for the weekend was $36.8m, down 28% from the previous weekend.
Emperor Motion Pictures’ adventure mystery Schemes In Antiques retained its position at the top of the China box office in its second weekend (December 10-12), according to figures from Artisan Gateway, grossing a further $14.5m for a cumulative total of $51.6m.
Comedy thriller Be Somebody, produced by Maoyan Pictures, was again in second place, taking $9.8m for a cume of $132.3m. It was followed by Zhang Xiaolei’s romantic drama Goodnight Beijing, starring Chen Bolin and Amber Kuo, which grossed $3.5m in its opening weekend.
Local animated...
Emperor Motion Pictures’ adventure mystery Schemes In Antiques retained its position at the top of the China box office in its second weekend (December 10-12), according to figures from Artisan Gateway, grossing a further $14.5m for a cumulative total of $51.6m.
Comedy thriller Be Somebody, produced by Maoyan Pictures, was again in second place, taking $9.8m for a cume of $132.3m. It was followed by Zhang Xiaolei’s romantic drama Goodnight Beijing, starring Chen Bolin and Amber Kuo, which grossed $3.5m in its opening weekend.
Local animated...
- 12/13/2021
- by Liz Shackleton
- ScreenDaily
Well Go USA has announced the release of Chinese mystery adventure, Schemes in Antiques, in North American theatres on December 17, 2021.
Xu Yuan makes a simple living as the owner of an electronics shop despite his family’s famed expertise on ancient relics. He is eager to distinguish himself from a disgraced ancestor executed for treason after stealing a Chinese artefact, a Tang Dynasty Buddha head, for Japan. But when a descendant offers to return the relic to China, Xu Yuan uncovers a decades-old mystery and embarks on a journey that could finally restore his family’s reputation. He is pitted against a gifted antiques appraiser with an agenda and gets dragged into an all-out war over this priceless treasure that may also cost him his life.
This film is adapted from the novel of the same name by Ma Boyong whose other notable works have been seen in recent drama adaptations,...
Xu Yuan makes a simple living as the owner of an electronics shop despite his family’s famed expertise on ancient relics. He is eager to distinguish himself from a disgraced ancestor executed for treason after stealing a Chinese artefact, a Tang Dynasty Buddha head, for Japan. But when a descendant offers to return the relic to China, Xu Yuan uncovers a decades-old mystery and embarks on a journey that could finally restore his family’s reputation. He is pitted against a gifted antiques appraiser with an agenda and gets dragged into an all-out war over this priceless treasure that may also cost him his life.
This film is adapted from the novel of the same name by Ma Boyong whose other notable works have been seen in recent drama adaptations,...
- 12/11/2021
- by Suzie Cho
- AsianMoviePulse
Disney animation retains top spot in second week of release, powered by success across multiple markets.
Worldwide box office December 3-5 Rank Film (distributor) 3-day (World) Cume (World)3-day (Int’l) Cume (Int’l) Territories 1. Encanto (Disney) $33.4m $116m $20.7m $58.1m 50 2. Schemes In Antiques (various) $25.4m $25.6m $25.6 $25.6m 1 3. Ghostbusters: Afterlife (Sony) $23.4m $145m $13.1m $42.9m 54 4. House Of Gucci (Universal) $21.5m $67.2m $14.7m $33.6m 61 5. Be Somebody (various) $13.3m $117m $13.3m $117m 1
Credit: Comscore, all figures estimates
‘Encanto’ stays top of global chart
Update: Disney animation Encanto retains the global box office top spot in its second week of release, powered by success across multiple markets.
Worldwide box office December 3-5 Rank Film (distributor) 3-day (World) Cume (World)3-day (Int’l) Cume (Int’l) Territories 1. Encanto (Disney) $33.4m $116m $20.7m $58.1m 50 2. Schemes In Antiques (various) $25.4m $25.6m $25.6 $25.6m 1 3. Ghostbusters: Afterlife (Sony) $23.4m $145m $13.1m $42.9m 54 4. House Of Gucci (Universal) $21.5m $67.2m $14.7m $33.6m 61 5. Be Somebody (various) $13.3m $117m $13.3m $117m 1
Credit: Comscore, all figures estimates
‘Encanto’ stays top of global chart
Update: Disney animation Encanto retains the global box office top spot in its second week of release, powered by success across multiple markets.
- 12/6/2021
- by Charles Gant
- ScreenDaily
Action-adventure film, “Schemes in Antiques” grabbed the top spot at the mainland China box office with a solid $25.6 million debut.
It deposed crime comedy “Be Somebody” which had topped the chart for the past three weekends and earned $13.3 million in its fourth weekend, according to data from consultancy Artisan Gateway. After 24 days on release, “Somebody has a $117 million cumulative.
Directed by Hong Kong’s Derek Kwok Chi-kin, “Schemes” is a tale of a religious relic being returned to China that calls for the re-awakening of a clan of relic hunters. It stars the much-loved veteran Ge You alongside younger generation performers Lei Jiayin, Xin Zhilei and Li Xian. Production was by Hong Kong-based Emperor Motion Pictures.
Third place belonged to another new release “Your World, Without Me,” a romantic drama about attraction between two people with opposing characters. A long way off the leading pair, it earned $3.1 million.
“The Door Lock,...
It deposed crime comedy “Be Somebody” which had topped the chart for the past three weekends and earned $13.3 million in its fourth weekend, according to data from consultancy Artisan Gateway. After 24 days on release, “Somebody has a $117 million cumulative.
Directed by Hong Kong’s Derek Kwok Chi-kin, “Schemes” is a tale of a religious relic being returned to China that calls for the re-awakening of a clan of relic hunters. It stars the much-loved veteran Ge You alongside younger generation performers Lei Jiayin, Xin Zhilei and Li Xian. Production was by Hong Kong-based Emperor Motion Pictures.
Third place belonged to another new release “Your World, Without Me,” a romantic drama about attraction between two people with opposing characters. A long way off the leading pair, it earned $3.1 million.
“The Door Lock,...
- 12/6/2021
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
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