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🎥 Film culture around the world~

Phew! March Movie Madness is finally over and we hope you watched all 17. (Yes, they snuck a Spanish one in at the end.)

For April, we get a respectable nine, but the biggest news comes in the form of the new Avengers:

China gets it TWO days before the rest of the world!

Haha! Time to #spoil it for our friends back home who've spoiled all those other films over the years...

In addition to our fave superheros, we also get another universe's superhero, a couple more from Japan, and one each from France, New Zealand, and India. They're all gonna rock like Korg!

But did he get snapped!?

After you read through our helpful list, vote for the ones you want to see and share with all your friends who might like them, too!

You can even favorite this article for easy future reference when searching for it throughout the month~

And finally, tap that WOW at the bottom to help more people find our list!

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**Remember, all movies are subject to change,

so if you're planning a romantic candle-lit evening,

it's always smart to double-check ahead of time. TIC.

Thursday, March 28, 2019

Mirage

《海市蜃楼》

hǎi shì shèn lóu

aka Durante la tormenta

Director: Oriol Paulo

Actors: Adriana Ugarte, Chino Darín, Javier Gutiérrez

China Release Date: Thursday, March 28, 2019

导演: 奥里奥尔·保罗

主演: 阿德里亚娜·乌加特 / 奇诺·达林 / 阿尔瓦罗·莫奇 / 诺拉·纳瓦斯 / 哈维尔·古铁雷斯

中国大陆上映日期: 2019-03-28（周四）

Note: this film is in Spanish with Chinese [and possibly English] subtitles

We are loving this trend of Netflix movies being released in China and hope to see many more in the coming months.

Two storms separated by 25 years. A woman murdered. A daughter missed. Only 72 hours to discover the truth. Just wow.

小男孩尼克（胡里奥·博希加斯 Julio Bohigas-Couto 饰）在一个风雨交加的夜晚目睹了邻居安吉尔（哈维尔·古铁雷斯 Javier Gutiérrez 饰）杀害自己妻子的场面。在和安吉尔的追逐之中，一辆车将尼克撞倒，导致了他的死亡。一晃眼多年过去，薇拉（阿德丽安娜·尤加特 Adriana Ugarte 饰）和丈夫大卫（阿尔瓦罗·莫奇 Álvaro Morte 饰）带着他们的女儿住进了尼克曾经居住过的房子。

有一个电闪雷鸣的夜晚，薇拉意外的在电视里看到了尼克，让薇拉感到震惊的是，自己似乎能够通过电视和25年前的尼克对话。在薇拉的告诫之下，尼克免于一死，但过去的改变也牵连着薇拉的生活发生了巨变。大卫不再是薇拉的丈夫，而他们的女儿自然也不复存在。

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Wednesday, April 3, 2019

The Blind Melody

《调音师》

diào yīn shī

aka Andhadhun

Director: Sriram Raghavan

Actors: Ayushmann Khurrana, Tabu, Radhika Apte

China Release Date: Wednesday, April 3, 2019

导演: 斯里兰姆·拉格万

主演: 阿尤斯曼·库拉纳 / 塔布 / 拉迪卡·艾普特 / 安尔·德霍万 / 马纳夫·维吉

中国大陆上映日期: 2019-04-03（周三）

Note: this film is in Hindi with Chinese subtitles

Another critically acclaimed Bollywood film comes to China! Releasing on a Wednesday, so the theaters will be empty.

Akash, a blind pianist, is preparing for a London concert. Sophie's scooter bumps into Akash and upon finding out he's a pianist, she takes him to her restaurant run by her father and offers him a job.

Akash meets 70s actor Pramod Sinha at the restaurant who asks him to do a private concert of his songs at his residence to surprise his wife Simi. The next Day upon reaching his house a shocking surprise is waiting for Akash.

印度影片《调音师》改编自2010年的同名法国高分悬疑短片。故事讲述了一直假装盲人的钢琴调音师阿卡什（Akash），在意外成为一起凶杀案的唯一“目击证人”后，所遭遇的种种出其不意的经历。影片故事波折惊奇，反转不断，是2018年度IMDb评分最高的印度影片。

Trailer 预告片:（中文字幕）

Friday, April 5, 2019

Shazam!

《雷霆沙赞！》

léi tíng shā zàn

Director: David F. Sandberg

Actors: Zachary Levi, Michelle Borth, Djimon Hounsou, Mark Strong, Asher Angel

China Release Date: Friday, April 5, 2019

导演: 大卫·F·桑德伯格

主演: 扎克瑞·莱维 / 马克·斯特朗 / 杰曼·翰苏 / 亚瑟·安其 / 杰克·迪伦·格雷泽

中国大陆上映日期: 2019-04-05（周五）

We all have a superhero inside us, it just takes a bit of magic to bring it out. In Billy Batson's case, by shouting out one word - SHAZAM! - this streetwise fourteen-year-old foster kid can turn into the adult superhero Shazam.

We've heard good things about this one so far, and the critics seem to like it, too! Might be a fun family viewing this weekend.

每个人身体里都潜藏着一位超级英雄，只需要一点魔力便能将其释放。14岁的街头小混混比利·巴特森(亚瑟·安其饰)通过大喊“沙赞”这个词，就可以变身为成年超级英雄沙赞(扎克瑞·莱维饰)，这是一种来自于古老巫师的恩惠。如神一般的肌肉身体里，仍存有一颗孩子心，他开心地与超能力为伴。他能飞吗？他能X光透视吗？他能从手中射出闪电吗？他能不用再考试了吗？沙赞以孩子般轻率又鲁莽的方式，开始测试他的能力极限。但他需要尽快掌握这些力量，以对抗塞迪斯·希瓦纳博士控制的邪恶势力。

Trailer 预告片:（中文字幕）

Friday, April 5, 2019

Into the Rainbow

《源·彩虹》

yuán cǎi hóng

Directors: Norman Stone, Gary Wing-Lun Mak

Actors:  Willow Shields, Maria Grazia Cucinotta, Bruce Hopkins, Archie Kao

China Release Date: Friday, April 5, 2019

导演: 诺曼·斯通            

主演: 薇洛·西尔德斯 / 玛丽亚·格拉齐亚·库奇诺塔 / 切尔西·普雷斯顿·克雷福德 / 高圣远

中国大陆上映日期: 2019-04-05（周五）

This joint production between New Zealand and China will most likely be in English with some Chinese thrown around here and there.

When teenagers Rachel and Grace travel inside a super-powered rainbow to China, they disturb nature's balance. Using Rachel's connection to the energy of the rainbow and with help from their new friend Xiao Cheng, they must race against time to save the Earth.

在奥克兰，三个孩子遭遇了奇异的彩虹，通过彩虹的能量波动穿越到了中国。因为他们的莽撞之举，造成了这个世界的能量失衡。在中国获得帮助的他们，最终克服了重重障碍让这个世界恢复了原有的模样，同时也获得了成长与友谊。

Friday, April 12, 2019

The Crimes That Bind

《祈祷落幕时》

qí dǎo luò mù shí

aka 祈りの幕が下りる時

Director: Katsuo Fukuzawa

Actors: Hiroshi Abe, Junpei Mizobata, Rena Tanaka 

China Release Date: Friday, April 12, 2019

导演: 福泽克雄

主演: 阿部宽 / 松岛菜菜子 / 沟端淳平 / 田中丽奈 / 木村绿子

中国大陆上映日期: 2019-04-12（周五）

Note: this film is in Japanese with Chinese subtitles

Michiko came to Tokyo to visit Hiromi, but is instead found murdered. The renter of Michiko's place is missing. The police is having a hard time finding clues and solving the case.

There are not any clues and a connection between the dead and absent is not forthcoming. The only hint is an item found near the corpse, but it complicated the matters because it makes the file personal to one of the detectives assigned to the murder.

位于东京都葛饰区的一座公寓内，一具高度腐烂的尸体被人发现。经警方初步查明，死者是来自滋贺县的押谷道子，她的死亡实属他杀。警视厅搜查一课刑警松宫（沟端淳平 饰）调查发现，押谷此次上都是为了拜访并观看学生时代的好友浅居博美（松岛菜菜子 饰）的舞台剧的。

虽然浅居有充分的不在场证明，不过她和加贺恭一郎（阿部宽 饰）的合影依然引起松宫的注意。与此同时，在道子遇害公寓的附近，一具焚烧后的尸体被人发现。现场的一件遗物令加贺激动万分，因为这与他多年未曾谋面的母亲有着千丝万缕的关系。两起案件，以及失踪的人，将浅居和加贺再度连接在一起…… 

本片根据日本著名推理作家东野圭吾的同名小说改编。

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Saturday, April 13, 2019

Tall Tales: The Magical

Kingdom of Antoon Krings

《虫林大作战》

chóng lín dà zuò zhàn

aka Drôles de petites bêtes

Directors: Arnaud Bouron, Antoon Krings

Actors: Justin Long, Kev Adams, Anne Tilloy

China Release Date: Saturday, April 13, 2019

导演: 安东·尼科林

主演: 贾斯汀·朗 / 凯文·亚当斯 / 玛丽-夏洛特·勒克莱尔 / 朱丽叶·普瓦索尼耶 / 维尔日妮·埃菲拉

中国大陆上映日期: 2019-04-13（周六）

Note: this film is in French with Chinese subtitles

Also note, this poorly reviewed cartoon is from over two years ago.

When Apollo, a cricket with a big heart, arrives at the village of small animals, he does not delay disrupting the life of the Kingdom, on the eve of the jubilee of the Queen resulting in a massive conspiracy.

Your kids might like this one, but you probably won't.

流浪艺术家蟋蟀阿波罗来到了一个神秘的花园，阿波罗想要获得留在花园的资格，却险些遭到邪恶黄蜂温迪的陷害。有一天，他遇见了美丽蜂后玛格丽特，他们一起唱歌散步，结果土匪飞蛾斯芬克斯带着一帮害虫绑架了蜂后。邪恶黄蜂温迪趁机登上王位。 阿波罗为了证明自己更为了救出被温迪绑架的玛格丽特，它带着蜂后的好朋友们和温迪斗智斗勇，一场争夺王位、保卫花园的战斗即将开始……

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Friday, April 19, 2019

Papillon

《巴比龙》

bā bǐ lóng

Director: Michael Noer

Actors: Charlie Hunnam, Rami Malek, Damijan Oklopdzic, Christopher Fairbank

China Release Date: Friday, April 19, 2019

导演: 迈克尔·诺尔

主演: 查理·汉纳姆 / 拉米·马雷克 / 汤米·弗拉纳根 / 伊芙·休森 / 迈克尔·索恰

中国大陆上映日期: 2019-04-19（周五）

Released last year, wrongfully convicted for murder, Henri Charriere forms an unlikely relationship with fellow inmate and quirky convicted counterfeiter Louis Dega, in an attempt to escape from the notorious penal colony on Devil's Island.

And it has new Oscar winner Rami Malek.

影片翻拍自1973年史蒂夫·麦奎因与达斯汀·霍夫曼主演的同名经典越狱电影，讲述了湖南哥饰演的职业扒手亨利被人陷害杀害一名皮条客，从而流放至大海环绕的法属圭亚那的监狱服刑，因为胸前有一处蝴蝶纹身，所以同窗狱友都叫他“巴比龙”。 

在踏入监狱的那一天开始，巴比龙就策划越狱，但越狱是需要用金钱去贿赂看守，同时购买逃跑船只的，于是他将目光投向了同时服刑的伪造专家，同时是百万富翁，由拉米·马雷克饰演的Louis，用保证德加安全的方式获得其金钱资助，两人结成同盟……

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Friday, April 19, 2019

Bleach

《境·界》

jìng jiè

Director: Shinsuke Sato

Actors: Sôta Fukushi, Hana Sugisaki, Ryô Yoshizawa

China Release Date: Friday, April 19, 2019

导演: 佐藤信介

主演: 福士苍汰 / 杉咲花 / 吉泽亮 / 真野惠里菜 / 小柳友

中国大陆上映日期: 2019-04-19（周五）

Note: this film is in Japanese with Chinese subtitles

A Japanese teenager can see ghosts and sees a cute girl fighting an evil monster. He ends up with her reaper power and she as human in his high school class.

He discovers a connection between his mom's death and these monsters. Soooo mysterious!

一位极富创造力的女孩小六月，偶然间发现了一座神奇的乐园。在乐园里，有着各式各样惊险刺激的游乐设施和形形色色的动物朋友。在这个奇幻的世界里，将会发生怎样意想不到的故事呢？

Friday, April 19, 2019

Wonder Park

《神奇乐园历险记》

shén qí lè yuán lì xiǎn jì

Director: -

Actors: John Oliver, Kenan Thompson, Ken Keong, Sofia Mali, Jennifer Garner, Ken Hudson Campbell

China Release Date: Friday, April 19, 2019

导演: -

主演: 肯·哈德森·坎贝尔 / 基南·汤普森 / 米拉·库尼斯 / 约翰·奥利弗 / 郑肯

中国大陆上映日期: 2019-04-19（周五）

June, an optimistic, imaginative girl, discovers an incredible amusement park called Wonderland hidden in the woods. The park is full of fantastical rides and talking, funny animals - only the park is in disarray.

June soon discovers the park came from her imagination and she's the only one who can fix it, so she bands together with the animals to save this magical place and bring back the wonder in Wonderland.

No idea why this one doesn't have a director listed. Maybe they're too ashamed?

一位极富创造力的女孩小六月，偶然间发现了一座神奇的乐园。在乐园里，有着各式各样惊险刺激的游乐设施和形形色色的动物朋友。在这个奇幻的世界里，将会发生怎样意想不到的故事呢？

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Wednesday, April 24, 2019

Avengers: Endgame

《复仇者联盟4：

终局之战》

fù chóu zhě lián méng sì zhōng jú zhī zhàn

Directors: Anthony Russo, Joe Russo

Actors: Robert Downey, Jr., Everyone Named Chris, Scarlett Johansson, Mark Ruffalo, Brie Larson, Winston Duke, Karen Gillan, Bradley Cooper, Josh Brolin, et al

China Release Date: Wednesday, April 24, 2019

导演: 安东尼·罗素 / 乔·罗素

主演: 布丽·拉尔森 / 小罗伯特·唐尼 / 克里斯·海姆斯沃斯 / 斯嘉丽·约翰逊 / 乔什·布洛林

中国大陆上映日期: 2019-04-24（周三）

An entire country will be going to the midnight showing of this, so get your tickets early! Nuff said.

The grave course of events set in motion by Thanos that wiped out half the universe and fractured the Avengers ranks compels the remaining Avengers to take one final stand in Marvel Studios' grand conclusion to twenty-two films, Avengers: Endgame.

Also, check out the final trailer~

漫威影业荣誉出品《复仇者联盟4：终局之战》，故事发生在灭霸消灭宇宙一半的生灵并重创复仇者联盟之后，剩余的英雄被迫背水一战，为22部漫威电影写下传奇终章。

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