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Chinese Summer Blockbusters to Catch in 2016

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Channel: eChineseLearning · 2016 · Education

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Ever since the movie Jaws captured the hearts (and fears!) of moviegoers way back in 1975, the idea of a "summer movie" has been a consistent part of the season. It's no different today in China, where each year large-budget, crowd-pleasing films are set to be released. 

In Chinese, we call this the  “暑期档 (shǔqīdàng), which means "summer movie schedule.” The word “暑期 (shǔqī)” means “summer vacation,” and “档 (dàng)” stands for “档期 (dàngqī) movie theater schedule.” An example of “暑期档 (shǔqīdàng) in use:

Zhè bù diànyǐng jiāng zài jīnnián shǔqīdàng shàngyìng.
这  部      电影     将    在   今年    暑期档       上映。
This film will be released during the summer movie schedule this year.

So, what's in store for summer 2016 in China? Let's take a look at the 3 most anticipated:

1.《危城》(Wēichéng) Call of Heroes
2.《宝贝当家》(Bǎobèi dāngjiā) Girl of the Big House
3.《勇士之门》(Yǒngshì zhī mén) The Warriors Gate

So, grab some popcorn, take a seat and enjoy the flick!

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