2018年CRI 'Death Wish' Gets China Theatrical Release Friday

 

A pre-screening of Bruce Willis'"Death Wish" remake was held in Beijing on Monday evening, ahead of its official theatrical¹ release in China on September 21st.

A number of industry insiders and ordinary moviegoers came out to watch the film. Film Critic Yu Wei was among this first group of moviegoers.

"I'm a fan of Bruce Willis and the Death Wish series. The original film, the 1974 cult² classic, is one of my favorite movies. I appreciate Bruce Willis because he's keen on showing both his muscles and strong-mindedness regardless of his age."

Chinese audiences frequently embrace action films featuring older U.S. stars. Both director Eli Roth and Willis have large followings in China.

"Death Wish" is about a Chicago doctor who sets out to get revenge on the men who attacked his family.

The movie's international performance has been marginal so far. Earlier international media reports said that the 1.85-million US dollars earned in France was its highest overseas score to date.

1 theatrical   

adj.剧场的，演戏的；做戏似的，做作的

参考例句：

• The final scene was dismayingly lacking in theatrical effect.最后一场缺乏戏剧效果，叫人失望。
• She always makes some theatrical gesture.她老在做些夸张的手势。

2 cult   

n.异教，邪教；时尚，狂热的崇拜

参考例句：

• Her books aren't bestsellers,but they have a certain cult following.她的书算不上畅销书，但有一定的崇拜者。
• The cult of sun worship is probably the most primitive one.太阳崇拜仪式或许是最为原始的一种。