Time for March’s foreign film list and it’s just as awesome as recent months. It’s the little things in China that make life better. We even have a day with three new must-see movies. One for each weekend night, right? Yes!
Where my movie fans at?
We’ve said it before, but it’s good to be reminded: China allows just a few dozen non-Chinese films into its cinemas every year and we’ve already had more than 20 in 2017… on track for the biggest year yet.
See any from last month? La La Land, of course! It won Oscars for Best Directing and Best Actress, among others. Very worth seeing, if only at home, and don’t stop it before it’s over.
**Remember, all movies are subject to change, so if you’re planning a date, it’s always smart to double-check ahead of time. TIC. We lost one entirely from last month and another changed dates, so be vigilant~
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Friday, March 3, 2017
The LEGO Batman Movie
《乐高蝙蝠侠大电影》
lè gāo biān fú xiá dà diàn yǐng
Director: Chris McKay
Actors: Will Arnett, Michael Cera, Rosario Dawson, Ralph Fiennes, Zach Galifianakis
China Release Date: Friday, Mar. 3, 2017
导演: 克里斯·麦凯
主演: 威尔·阿奈特 / 罗莎里奥·道森 / 拉尔夫·费因斯 / 迈克尔·塞拉 / 扎克·加利凡纳基斯
中国大陆上映日期: 2017-3-03（周五）
The one we’ve all been waiting for! Some have looked forward to this even more than Star Wars. And that’s okay. Expectations are so high because the first LEGO movie was so exceedingly awesome that this can be nothing less. We also expect a lot of cameos.
Because it’s Batman.
Storyline says there are big changes brewing in Gotham City, and if he wants to save the city from The Joker’s hostile takeover, Batman may have to drop the lone vigilante thing, try to work with others and maybe, just maybe, learn to lighten up.
蝙蝠侠（威尔·阿奈特 配音）一边要阻止小丑（扎克·加利费安纳基斯 配音）犯罪，一边要抚养罗宾长大（迈克尔·塞拉 配音），而且，为了保护哥谭市的安全，蝙蝠侠不得不从一个独行侠，变成善于“团队合作”的城市警察。
Trailer 预告片:（中文字幕）
Friday, March 3, 2017
Logan
《金刚狼3：殊死一战》
jīn gāng láng sān：shū sǐ yī zhàn
Director: James Mangold
Actors: Hugh Jackman, Patrick Stewart, Dafne Keen
China Release Date: Friday, Mar. 3, 2017
导演: 詹姆斯·曼高德
主演: 休·杰克曼 / 帕特里克·斯图尔特 / 达芙妮·基恩 / 波伊德·霍布鲁克 / 斯戴芬·莫昌特
中国大陆上映日期: 2017-3-03（周五）
In the near future, a weary Logan cares for an ailing Professor X in a hide out on the Mexican border. But Logan’s attempts to hide from the world and his legacy are up-ended when a young mutant arrives, being pursued by dark forces.
This has become a must-see because we recently learned that it will be Jackman and Stewart’s last X-Men movie before they retire from the franchise. The reviews look good and the cinema experience is probably worth it.
在不久的将来，疲惫的罗根隐居在墨西哥边境，照顾病重的X教授。因为一个年轻的变种人，罗根远离尘世、安享晚年的愿望破灭了。他再次被黑暗势力追逐。
Trailer 预告片:（中文字幕）
Friday, March 3, 2017
A Dog’s Purpose
《一条狗的使命》
yī tiáo gǒu de shǐ mìng
Directors: Lasse Hallström
Actors: Dennis Quaid, Josh Gad, Peggy Lipton, KJ Apa
China Release Date: Friday, Mar. 3, 2017
导演: 拉斯·霍尔斯道姆
主演: 布丽特·罗伯森 / 丹尼斯·奎德 / 佩吉·利普顿 / 乔什·加德 / K·J·阿帕
中国大陆上映日期: 2017-3-03（周五）
A dog looks to discover his purpose in life over the course of several lifetimes and owners. This one could either be really good or really bad.
Surrounded by controversy after a heavily-edited video was released online, it’s facing mixed reviews in the rest of the world. Dog lovers in China will most likely love it.
Be forewarned… this one will probably be like Marley and Me times ten.
影片讲述了一条狗经历多次重生，在一次次生命的轮回中寻找不同的使命，最后又回到了最初的主人身边的故事。
Trailer 预告片:（中文字幕）
Friday, March 10, 2017
Genius
《天才捕手》
tiān cái bǔ shǒu
Director: Michael Grandage
Actors: Colin Firth, Jude Law, Nicole Kidman, Laura Linney
China Release Date: Friday, Mar. 10, 2017
导演: 迈克尔·格兰达吉
主演: 科林·费尔斯 / 裘德·洛 / 妮可·基德曼 / 劳拉·琳妮 / 盖·皮尔斯
中国大陆上映日期: 2017-3-10（周五）
When, one day of 1929, writer Thomas Wolfe, decided to keep the appointment made by Max Perkins, editor at Scribner’s, he had no illusions: his manuscript would be turned down as had invariably been the case. But, to his happy amazement, his novel, which was to become “Look Homeward, Angel“, was accepted for publication.
The only trouble was that it was overlong (300 pages) and had to be reduced. Although reluctant to see his poetic prose trimmed, Wolfe agreed and helped by Perkins, who had become a true friend, with the result that it instantly became a favorite with the critics and best seller.
Drama at its finest, we will see any movie with Colin Firth’s accent in it!
上世纪20年代末，默默无闻的托马斯·沃尔夫（裘德·洛 Jude Law 饰）怀揣文学梦来到纽约，而他冗长的自传体小说被曾一手发掘过菲兹杰拉德、海明威等作家的文学编辑麦克斯·珀金斯（科林·费尔斯 Colin Firth 饰）看中。珀金斯大刀阔斧地为沃尔夫删减文章篇幅，最后该书出版时大获成功，沃尔夫也成为了文学界新星，而这本书正是他流传后世的著名小说《天使，望故乡》。
在此之后，珀金斯和沃尔夫更加紧密地合作，但他们的亲近引起了沃尔夫女友（妮可·基德曼 Nicole Kidman 饰）的嫉妒。在沃尔夫第二本小说的即将面世之时，三人之间关系却愈发微妙。一边是发掘自己的伯乐，一边是相处多年的女友，他将如何抉择……
Trailer 预告片:（中文字幕）
Friday, March 10, 2017
Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV
《最终幻想15：王者之剑》
zuì zhōng huàn xiǎng shí wǔ ：wáng zhě zhī jiàn
Director: Takeshi Nozue
Actors: Aaron Paul, Lena Headey, Sean Bean
China Release Date: Friday, Mar. 10, 2017
导演: 野末武志
主演: 亚伦·保尔 / 肖恩·宾 / 琳娜·海蒂 / 戴维·甘特 / 达林·德保罗
中国大陆上映日期: 2017-3-10（周五）
King Regis, who oversees the land of Lucis, commands his army of soldiers to protect the kingdom from the Niflheim empire’s plans to steal the sacred crystal which gives Lucis its magic and power.
All in weirdly cool animation. It actually came out last summer and if you haven’t seen it online yet, it might be worth it for the visuals. Not for the story or the acting.
影片基于2016年电子角色扮演游戏《最终幻想XV》的世界观，构成新的水晶故事子系列的一部分。本片由野末武志执导，他曾是最终幻想CGI电影《最终幻想VII 降临之子》（2005）的联合导演。《最终幻想XV》总监田畑端担任电影监制，长谷川隆任编剧，约翰·R·格雷厄姆负责作曲。
Trailer 预告片:（中文字幕）
Friday, March 17, 2017
Beauty and the Beast
《美女与野兽》
měi nǚ yǔ yě shòu
Director: Bill Condon
Actors: Emma Watson, Dan Stevens, Luke Evans, Josh Gad
China Release Date: Friday, Mar. 17, 2017
导演: 比尔·康顿
主演: 艾玛·沃森 / 丹·史蒂文斯 / 卢克·伊万斯 / 凯文·克莱恩 / 乔什·加德
中国大陆上映日期: 2017-3-17（周五）
Disney’s animated classic takes on a new form, with a widened mythology and an all-star cast. A young prince, imprisoned in the form of a beast, can be freed only by true love.
What may be his only opportunity arrives when he meets Belle, the only human girl to ever visit the castle since it was enchanted.
Be honest, you’re gonna go see this one purely for nostalgia. We posted a video a couple months ago comparing the cartoon’s trailer with this new one and it’s almost scene for scene the same:
【预告片🎬】Beauty & The Beast, Old v. New《美女与野兽》”赫敏”成为新任贝儿 (中文字幕)
《美女与野兽》根据迪士尼1991年经典动画片及闻名全球的经典童话改编，讲述了少女贝儿的奇幻旅程——为了解救触怒野兽的父亲，勇敢善良的她只身一人来到古堡，代替父亲被囚禁其中。贝儿克服了恐惧，和城堡里的魔法家具们成为了朋友，也渐渐发现野兽其实是受了诅咒的王子，他可怖的外表下藏着一颗善良温柔的内心；这个故事也带领观众明白——美不仅仅是外表，更重要的是内心。
Trailer 预告片:（中文字幕）
Friday, March 24, 2017
Kong: Skull Island
《金刚：骷髅岛》
jīn gāng：kū lóu dǎ
Director: Jordan Vogt-Roberts
Actors: Tom Hiddleston, Samuel L. Jackson, Brie Larson
China Release Date: Friday, Mar. 24, 2017
导演: 乔丹·沃格特-罗伯茨
主演: 汤姆·希德勒斯顿 / 布丽·拉尔森 / 塞缪尔·杰克逊 / 约翰·古德曼 / 景甜
中国大陆上映日期: 2017-3-24（周五）
It’s 1971, a team of explorers with a company of soldiers are following myth ,legend in the Pacific amindst runors of an island where creatures both prehistoric and monstrous are supposed to live.
Soon they come across Skull Island , the very island of lore and legend. The creatures they soon come across make the soldiers and explorers running for their very lives. Soon Kong shows up to let all know that He is King of Skull Island and top of the food chain.
Will they survive to tell their story?
Of course they will… this is Hollywood. And it’s Brie Larson.
上世纪70年代，一支集结了科考队员、探险家、战地摄影记者、军人的探险队，冒险前往南太平洋上的神秘岛屿——骷髅岛。他们的到来惊扰了岛上之神——史上最大金刚。经过一番惨烈的激战之后，探险队员散落在了岛屿各处。此时，队员们才意识到这次探险并不是一次单纯的科考任务，而是去探索怪兽存在的证明。
在这片与世隔绝、危险密布的丛林，无数怪异的史前生物暗藏其中，时刻威胁着他们的生命。队员们还遇到了神秘的原始部落，金刚的身世和其守护岛屿的原因也被逐渐揭开，原来，恐怖阴森的骷髅岛上还蛰伏着更凶狠残暴的怪兽……
Trailer 预告片:（中文字幕）
Share with all your movie-watching friends! This is a big weekend for the cinemas…
And what’s with Josh Gad being in everything these days?