The Eight Hundred (Chinese: 八佰) is a 2020 Chinese historical war film directed by and co-written by Guan Hu, and starring Huang Zhizhong, Oho Ou, Jiang Wu, Zhang Yi, Wang Qianyuan, Du Chun, Vision Wei, Li Chen, Yu Haoming, Tang Yixin, and Zheng Kai.The film is about the Defense of Sihang Warehouse in 1937 Shanghai during the Battle of Shanghai and the Second Sino-Japanese War. This page was last edited on 26 March 2021, at 16:50. I feel like end times are definitely upon us. First of all, I adore Richard Harmon. The Eight Hundred movie reviews & Metacritic score: From the acclaimed filmmaker behind Mr. Six comes a riveting war epic. [22], Previews of the film were screened on Friday 14 August, making $2.1 million, then on Monday 17 August and Tuesday 18 August, making about $7.6 million each night for a preview total of $16.8 million. Are you still hopeful that will happen? Iâm very, very grateful that she did it and Iâm grateful that I was able to direct those scenes with her and with them. The Irregulars season one ending explained. What did you most enjoy about his character journey and are you surprised that he actually made it to the end of the series? Was it hard? She is a theme park fanatic, which has lead to covering various land and ride openings, and a huge music fan, for which she judges life by the time before Pearl Jam and the time after. The new Chinese war epic The Eight Hundred arrives in Canadian theatres this weekend with a background far more intriguing, and complicated, than its on-screen content.. In 1937, eight hundred Chinese soldiers fight under siege from a warehouse in the middle of the Shanghai battlefield, completely surrounded by the Japanese army. Lieutenant Colonel Xie Jinyuan of the 524th Regiment of the under-equipped 88th Division of the National Revolutionary Army, lead 452 young officers and soldiers to defend Sihang Warehouse against the 3rd Imperial Japanese Division consisting of around 20,000 troops on a heroic suicidal last stand against the Japanese under an order by Generalissimo of Nationalist China, Chiang Kai-shek. ROTHENBERG: I feel like watching Eliza Taylor grow as an actress, from the beginning, was really a special experience. I loved everything about working with him, to be honest with you. Theyâve chosen to stay with her because of how much she sacrificed for them, of herself and of her soul. With Zhi-zhong Huang, Zhang Junyi, Hao Ou, Xiaoguang Hu. Wanda Vs Agatha. It was an ending that neatly closed off the storylines of the show, while also setting up Wanda’s path moving forwards. By Dan … [20] Pushed back by over a year for failing to pass the censors, on 2 August 2020, the producers announced that the film was scheduled for release on 21 August 2020 nationwide in China. You can follow her on Twitter @ChristinaRadish. Once we do, then we can transcend and go to whatever comes next for us, as a species. The Machines' Reveals Netflix's 'Spider-Verse'-Style Animated Sci-Fi Film, Letâs Talk about âGodzilla vs. Kongâs Big Spoiler Character, âAmerican Godsâ Cancelled at Starz, But Thereâs Still Hope for a Series Finale, Move Over, Harry Potter; 'Game of Thrones' Is the Next Series Getting a Stage Adaptation. "I feel like End Times are definitely upon us. Menu. We arced her, over the last two seasons, to a zen Octavia place, so it just made sense to me that she was the one that got it first and was going to have that battlefield moment where she honors her brother and the fact that he saw it first, and convinces both sides, starting with her side, Wonkru, to lay down their weapons. [15][16] Before the withdrawal, the Chinese Red Culture Research Association, a non-governmental group, held an academic conference on filmmaking where attendees voiced opinions on the film. Huang Zhizhong. Iâm always looking for good ideas from everywhere. We live in a world where the show lasted seven or eight years, and yet for them, it hasnât been as long but [Lexa] is the love of [Clarkeâs] life. Covering the hottest movie and TV topics that fans want. A theme song for the film titled "Remembering" (苏州河) was written by Bob Ezrin, Shridhar Solanki, Cheng Zhang and Isabel Yue Yin based on the melody of the Londonderry Air and was performed by Andrea Bocelli and Na Ying. The go-to source for comic book and superhero movie fans. Zhang Junyi. Sheâs broken by the end of the story and she goes full angel of death in the finale. At some level, it feels like that. The Eight Hundred rivals Dunkirk and 1917 for mud-soaked, blood-splattered gruesomeness expected of a war epic, some of it realized with assistance from international heavy hitters. At the beginning of the run, early on in Season 2 when she pulled the lever in Mount Weather, we cheered for that, even though it was a horrible thing that she was doing. Yet somehow, we don’t get to know any of these folks.” He added that it celebrated "fervent nationalism" or "fetishized martyrdom" and described the "sort-of protagonists" as "more types than actual people". Zhang Cheng as Lei Xiong, company commander. Directed by Hu Guan. [9], Guan Hu had been preparing for the film for 10 years. It was the highest-grossing film of 2020,[6] marking the first time since 2007 that the top-grossing film of a given year earned less than $1 billion,[7] and the first time in history that the top-grossing film of a given year was not a Hollywood production. By Christina Radish Published Sep 30, 2020. Hereâs Whatâs New to HBO and HBO Max in April 2021, 'The 100' Creator Jason Rothenberg Breaks Down That Finale Ending & Shares Hopes for the Future, More Jia Zhangke, a prominent filmmaker, criticised the decision, saying on Sina Weibo "[things] cannot be done like that for the moviemaking business". Oscar Beat: Best Picture Predictions â Is 'Nomadland' a Sure Thing? The decision was made to provide a morale boost to the Chinese people after the losses of Beijing and Shanghai, and help spur support from the Allies, who were in full view of the battle from the International Settlement in Shanghai just across the Suzhou Creek. Was it something production related? The success of The Eight Hundred has not only breathed life back into the movie … Check out the new Trailer for The Eight Hundred starring Hao Ou! Sabtu, 2020/12/27 16:15 WIB tumben ga viral : resepsi anak sultan ngundang diva internasional buat nyanyi Christina Radish is a Senior Reporter at Collider. There was a lot crammed into the episode though, so let’s take a look at all of the big moments in the WandaVision finale. COVID snuck up on us, as it did the world, and we got the call with three days left to shoot that it was over and shutting down, so we had to shoot incredibly quickly. It is the sum of four consecutive primes (193 + 197 + 199 + 211). Itâs obviously nail-biting time. He was such an asshole, for lack of a better word, as a character in Season 1. What would you say was the biggest challenge for this last episode? Featured Cast. Ou Hao. The Eight Hundred (Chinese: 八佰) is a 2020 Chinese historical war film directed by and co-written by Guan Hu, and starring Huang Zhizhong, Oho Ou, Jiang Wu, Zhang Yi, Wang Qianyuan, Du Chun, Vision Wei, Li Chen, Yu Haoming, Tang Yixin, and Zheng Kai. See All . The Eight Hundred, 2020. After eight weeks, nine episodes, and lots of sitcom references, WandaVision finally came to an end this week. There were definitely moments where we talked about, maybe heâs the only person that survived because the cockroaches are gonna outlive us all. With this show, we were trying to say that until we make that realization, things will be bad. JASON ROTHENBERG: I mean, look out the window or turn on the TV. DACA, explained: why Donald Trump holds the fate of a generation of immigrants in his hands For five years, hundreds of thousands of young immigrants put … ", *Be aware that major spoilers for The 100 series finale are discussed*. [32], Michael Ordoña of the Los Angeles Times, reviewing the shorter theatrical version of the film, similarly commented that it "skips over the whole character-development part, along with the logic of many choices and scenes ... Rather than immersing us in the moment as, say, Black Hawk Down does with its unrelenting intensity, Eight Hundred has plenty of meandering downtime spread out among its massive cast of characters. THE EIGHT HUNDRED Trailer; Photos (19) See All . "[30], Maggie Lee of Variety described the film as "monumental, if sometimes unwieldy", comparing it to Dunkirk (2017) and writing, "the saga does share similar sentiments of survival, grit and triumph in defeat ... it too plunges audiences into both the intimacy and magnitude of brutal war spectacle while immersing them in a stunningly mounted period canvas." Full Review. Why was it important to give Octavia that moment on the battlefield and essentially have her end the war when sheâs also been the cause of so much bloodshed? With everything that he did, itâs amazing that Murphy made it to the end. Showing all 1 items Jump to: Summaries (1) Summaries. 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[23] It then made $40 million on its official opening day. ROTHENBERG: No, Iâm not surprised. The theme song had both an English and Mandarin version. Le film a pour sujet la défense de l'entrepôt Sihang en 1937 lors de la bataille de Shanghai , au début de la seconde guerre sino-japonaise . What's on TV & Streaming What's on TV & Streaming Top Rated … After seven seasons and all of the trials and triumphs, The CW series The 100 has come to a close with its characters facing the ultimate test of survival and sacrifice. She did not quite get that, at the end of Season 5. Iâm just waiting for the phone to ring. The Eight Hundred (2020) Plot. ROTHENBERG: First of all, it was amazing to get her back in the costume and in the make-up. The briefest of … [29], Ian Freer from Empire awarded the film 4 stars out of 5, writing, "The Eight Hundred is sprawling, and doesn’t do anything in a hurry — the main title appears 20 minutes in — and there are ultimately too many characters to care about, but everywhere you turn there is fantastic filmmaking, flitting between grand sweep and quieter moments. Transforming it from there, all the way to the romantic lead almost, certainly of his own story, to me, was a special arc. However, she also felt that "the character roster is so bloated, it’s hard to keep up with their trajectories — and ultimately, to care deeply. That was easily the biggest challenge. Directed by Hu Guan. [17][18], Afterwards, the film's screening at the Shanghai film festival was cancelled. COVID really changed everything. It is a Harshad number. Sheâs definitely our protagonist and our perspective character but she did some awful things. eight hundred: Ordinal: 800th (eight hundredth) Factorization: 2 5 × 5 2: Greek numeral: Ω´ Roman numeral: DCCC: Binary: 1100100000 2: Ternary: 1002122 3: Octal: 1440 8: Duodecimal: 568 12: Hexadecimal: 320 16: 800 (eight hundred) is the natural number following 799 and preceding 801. Because so much of Clarke has been defined by that relationship, even though itâs been absent for awhile now, how did Eliza Taylor also feel about those characters reuniting? The 100 boss opens up about season 6's cliffhanger ending – and what it means for the final season "We know time is behaving badly." And by the way, early in the season, he pitched me the idea for the ending of his character and I was like, âOh, my God, thatâs beautiful.â He did it on video, and Iâd like to be able to share that, at some point. He didnât even have a last name. Exclusive: 'Resident Evil' Star Tom Hopper on the Faithful and Immersive Film Reboot: "Man, It Feels Like the Game", New Trailer for 'The Mitchells vs. "[31], Cath Clarke of The Guardian awarded the film 3 stars out of 5, characterizing the film as an “Ear-rattling, breathtaking battle for [the] Chinese Alamo ... Guan goes hammer and tongs with the special effects, delivering stupendously, joint-rattlingly-loud battle scenes and combat sequences edited to the lightning pace of a superhero movie." She is also a member of the Critics Choice Association and the Television Critics Association. Movies. [12][17] Attendees did not agree with the portrayal of the National Revolutionary Army, saying the film failed to portray "the class oppression within the ranks of the Kuomintang army, the misdeeds of its officers and its evil oppression of the people". I have really very little to do with it, at this point. Releasing the film at the rocky reopening of cinemas in China was a risky move. "The Eight Hundred" fetishizes martyrdom, but for those seeking big-screen, epic violence, it's pretty much the only game in town. Originally scheduled for released in July 2019, the premiere and the release was moved to August 21, 2020 nationwide release. Let us know what you think in the comments below. [28] On Metacritic, it has a weighted average score of 64 out of 100, based on 7 critic reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews". After holding back the Japanese for over 3 months, and suffering heavy losses, the Chinese army was forced to retreat due to the danger of being encircled. ROTHENBERG: First of all, I had never directed before, so that would be a huge challenge for me. [13] The investment amount of the film is as high as CN¥ 550,000,000 (US$ 80,000,000). Was that hard to do to, logistically? The Eight Hundred Movie Trailer HD - Plot synopsis; The film is based on true stories taking place during Sino-Japanese war in Shanghai, China, in 1937, the battle and protection of the Si Hang Warehouse. [12][21] The theatrical version is said to be 13 minutes shorter than the one that would have screened in 2019 at the Shanghai film festival. Christina Radish is a Senior Reporter of Film, TV, and Theme Parks for Collider. Delayed by over a year for mysterious political reasons, epic Chinese war film “The Eight Hundred” has finally locked down a date for release in theaters. TV Shows . Collider: When we first spoke at the start of the season, you told me that the biggest threat of Season 7 just might be humanityâs propensity to fight because we could all be doomed, if we never get over that. One of the things Iâm proudest of is that we were able to subvert expectations of a protagonist. The movie The Eight Hundred, which raked 188 million U.S. dollars as of Wednesday, sparked hopes that China's hard-hit cinema industry is ready for a comeback. Why was that something that you really wanted to explore and dig into in this last season, and then leave that choice up to them? 'The New Mutants', 'The Mask of Zorro', and 'Goodfellas' oh my! From the beginning, from the pilot, he jumped and leapt off the screen. Starring Huang Zhizhong, Oho Ou, Jiang Wu, Zhang Yi, Wang Qianyuan, Du Chun, Vision Wei, Li Chen, Yu … Thereâs always been a lot of controversy surrounding the death of Lexa. In 1937, eight hundred Chinese soldiers fight under siege from a warehouse in the middle of the Shanghai battlefield, completely surrounded by the Japanese army. Essentially, we did three days of shooting in two days. During this 1-on-1 phone interview with Collider, show creator Jason Rothenberg talked about why he wanted to explore humanityâs propensity to fight and destroy, giving Octavia (Marie Avgeropoulos) her moment on the battlefield, Murphyâs (Richard Harmon) unexpected journey, the importance of Lexa (Alycia Debnam-Carey) to Clarke, getting to watch Eliza Taylor grow as an actress, the biggest challenge of the series finale, and his hopes for the possible spin-off series. However, he expressed that "it’s hard to care much about who lives or dies", because "with so much intense focus lavished on the action, there’s none to spare for the characters’ emotional lives". Popular Movie Trailers See All . The Eight Hundred is being released in 33 UK cities and 60 countries worldwide, but none of China’s recent blockbusters has made even 1% of their revenues from foreign sales. Until we, as a species, realize that weâre all in this together, we are doomed. "The Eight Hundred" fetishizes martyrdom, but for those seeking big-screen, epic violence, it's pretty much the only game in town. I canât speak for Eliza. During the early days of the Second Sino-Japanese War, and on a greater scale World War II, the Imperial Japanese Army invaded Shanghai, which became known as The Battle of Shanghai. The film is about the Defense of Sihang Warehouse in 1937 Shanghai during the Battle of Shanghai and the Second Sino-Japanese War. We examine the last full measure Carrie gives to serve her homeland… even after she’s forsaken it. There are around 400 soldiers (so called Eight Hundred Heroes in history), holding out against numerous waves of Japanese forces for 4 days and 4 nights in order to cover Chinese … She was game, for sure. Sheâs deeply flawed and ultimately broken and, on some level, controversial in the fandom because of that. Alycia did a good job of showing moments where we see Lexa and moments where itâs clearly not her. 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