The explosive "The King of Circus" was lost. Why is it difficult to break the musical film?


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Special feature of 1905 film network  As expected, the musical starring Hugh Jackman didn’t arouse much splash after it was released. Compared with its beautiful counterattack curve in the North American market, the "dream master" P.T. barnum failed to create a miracle in the mainland, and the box office of the film only closed at 50 million after five days of painting, which is really regrettable.


Of course, this is not the first time that mainland audiences have not bought musical films. Last year, despite its reputation, its final box office in the mainland was only 247 million. European and American musical films, as a kind of classic films, have always been "acclimatized" in the mainland. There seems to be no successful case of local musical films in China. The only film with a box office of over 100 million yuan can be traced back to that directed by Jay Chou in 2013 (with a cumulative box office of 120 million yuan).


What is the definition of musical? Why did the musicals, which sold well in North America, go to the mainland? Why is the development of local musical films in China blocked? We also try to find answers to all kinds of questions about musical films. 


Is it difficult for musical films to break the box office curse in the mainland?

 

At present, the best-performing imported musical film in the mainland box office is (2017), which made a final box office of 590 million yuan in the mainland, but it is obvious whether the audience bought the song and dance or Disney and Big IP.


In the second place, la la land (2017), a well-known masterpiece with numerous awards, won 247 million RMB in the Mainland. Compared with the quality of the film, this achievement seems to be unsatisfactory. Followed by "The King of Circus" which is currently being released, the film won 54.82 million box office in six days, and the final box office is expected to stop before the 100 million mark.


The Greatest Showman?"box office"

The box office of other imported musical films in the mainland can be described as bleak: (2013) the final box office was 63 million, (2011) the final box office was 13.98 million, (2011) the final box office was 3.97 million, (2003) the final box office was 3 million and (2015) the final box office was 2.25 million;


As for the achievements of Chinese musical films, they are not satisfactory: The cumulative box office of Love on the Rooftop (2013) was 120 million, that of 47.5 million, that of 30 million, that of 2005, and that of 2017 was less than 2 million, while that of China (2010) and (2014) were all less than one million.


There is no clear definition of musical film as action film and horror film.


Baidu Encyclopedia defines musical films as: "A film composed of a large number of songs and dances. Musical films are films that record opera performances or are adapted from operas. Most of them are played by singers, who mainly rely on singing to portray characters and unfold plots." Strictly speaking, only this kind of film, which is born out of musicals and is narrated by songs and dances, can be called musical films.


But nowadays, people are used to referring to musical films (including biographies of musicians, musical stories, musicals, operas and musical films) as musical films. But even in a broad sense, there are still very few musical films in the domestic market that can be called by the audience.

 

The road of butterfly change in European and American musical films


Musical films are one of the most famous types in the film industry, and when it comes to this "imported product", we have to talk about the history of European and American musical films first. Mainly Hollywood musical films, European and American musical films have made brilliant achievements after nearly 40 years of development from the late 1920s to the 1960s.


However, with the rise of television and the decline of Hollywood’s large-scale studio system, the song-and-dance utopia, which was stylized and avoided social problems, began to decline in the 1970s. By the 1990s, the production of song-and-dance films had fallen sharply, and there were almost no representative films, so the production of song-and-dance films entered a recession. After the 21st century, the musical in 2001 regained its attention, and in 2002, it won the Oscar again after a lapse of 34 years.


Since then, musical films have gradually recovered, and a number of musical films with their own styles and innovations have emerged, and many films have made sequels one after another. The creation of musical films has gradually begun to flourish again in the 21st century.


This prosperity not only refers to a breakthrough in the number of musical films, but also shows differences from previous musical films in the innovation of genre elements, narrative and theme expression of musical films and cultural orientation. Most of the classic musical films avoid talking about real problems, deliberately avoiding problems that plague social development, such as race and class.


Since the 21st century, with the opening of society and the diversified development of culture, many musical films have begun to face up to racial issues and draw fresh elements from black culture. Based on a true story starring Beyonce, the film sharply touches on the difficult situation that black music in the United States could not enter mainstream radio stations because of discrimination in the 1960s. It also focuses on the racial conflict between blacks and whites in the United States in the 1960 s; In 2015, the musical biopic also focused on the growth experience of the rap group N.W.A Different themes and diverse genres also cultivated a new generation of audience of song and dance/musical films.

 

There are no musicals in China? All wet!

 

When was there a musical in China? In fact, it was there when the first Chinese film was born. Traditional Chinese opera film is a unique type of Chinese film. In 1905, Peking Opera films made by China people themselves started the localization of films in China.


As the first film in China, Dingjun Mountain is a drama film. After that, Mei Lanfang, a Peking Opera artist, boldly explored and borrowed the advantages of Kunqu Opera and starred in the Kunqu Opera movie "A Dream in the Garden" (1960), which not only used feature film technology, but also fully retained the characteristics of stage performance.


Mei Lanfang’s photo with the movie queen mary pickford in the United States.


Fei Mu, the director, also explored the traditional Chinese opera films earlier, and made three traditional Chinese opera films successively (1937), (1941) and (1948). In 1950s, traditional Chinese opera films began to rise. In 1955, the film directed by Shi Hui was released in Hong Kong, which was a great success and attracted the attention of Hong Kong audiences and filmmakers.


Shaw Company took the lead in producing a large number of Huangmei films (1958), (1960) and (1963), which were all very successful in the market. Directed by Cui Xie and Chen Huaiai in 1960, he won the Best opera film Award in Hundred Flowers Award in 1962. At the same time,, and so on were the models of traditional Chinese opera films at that time. According to incomplete statistics, since the founding of People’s Republic of China (PRC), more than 300 traditional Chinese opera films have been filmed, involving more than 60 kinds of operas.

 

Since the 1980s, the social and cultural life has become increasingly rich, and the traditional Chinese opera films have suffered a certain impact, but until now, there are still many traditional Chinese opera films produced every year.


The newly edited Peking Opera film (2013) won the Best opera film Award in the 29th China Film Golden Rooster Award, and the Cantonese Opera film (2015) was adapted from the large-scale Cantonese opera classic "Legend of Lun Wenxu". In 2015, a 3D version of Peking Opera film appeared for the first time.


In addition, there are many musical films of ethnic minorities in China, but we can hardly see them in mainstream cinemas. Most of these musical films are broadcast through local TV media.


Can musical films regain their popularity

 

Zhong Jinwen, dean of the School of Literature and Journalism and Communication of the Central University for Nationalities and director of the China National Film and Television Research Center, believes that talking about whether a musical is a minority depends on the standards it refers to. Obviously, the above-mentioned traditional Chinese opera films and folk song and dance films are destined to belong to the minority in the current film market environment. Musical films in mainstream movies are often difficult to succeed. In recent years, Gorgeous Office Workers and 52 Hz, I Love You have not only been dismal at the box office, but also caused great controversy in word of mouth.


In the mainland, which lacks musical culture, the audience doesn’t know much about traditional musical films. Most people have little musical influence since childhood, and many people can’t understand the plot of "singing as they play". When the singing competition was hot, The Voice of China tried to imitate Glee’s column drama My Youth is Eight Degrees Higher, but most viewers thought it was "accepting incompetence".


"My Youth is Eight Degrees Higher" is not recognized by the public.


In addition, in mainland cinemas, the number of musical films released each year is very limited, and it is not easy for the audience to cultivate their interest in this type. For investors, musical is not a good choice.


Yang Yan, a senior producer and a member of the Film Critics Association, said that she rarely encountered musical scripts in her career. "The narrative of musical is confined by the form. It is necessary to condense the story and match it with appropriate dance and genre. When the audience watches it, there will be a sense of alienation, because everyone doesn’t sing and dance without saying a word. It is different from the viewing habits of China audiences. China audiences are more willing to go to the cinema to watch a story, which leads to few companies willing to invest in a musical. In addition, the big directors’ musical films are basically discounted, and the rate of return is not good. Everyone rarely discusses the investment of musical films in the market. "

 

So, what about the future market of musical films?


Yang Yan affirmed, "Absolutely not." She revealed, "In order to bind some directors, some film companies need to exchange some film contracts for some filming by this director, but this belongs to’ no way’. If the photographer evaluates the market normally, the film company is unlikely to shoot a musical."

 

In addition to investment, musical films are also facing many practical difficulties in creation.


A producer who has participated in musical films also revealed that musical films put forward higher requirements for many positions in the film crew, such as director, screenwriter, composer, lyricist, costume, etc. It is difficult to make a musical film with visual quality, and there are few actors with musical literacy, acting skills and popularity.


But the producer also thinks that musicals are very suitable for mixing, because music can be added to various story scenes, and there may be many possibilities for musicals in the future.


At present, films such as "The King of Circus" and "la la land" may be doomed to fail to rival other blockbusters at the box office in the Mainland, and audiences are still skeptical about Chinese musical films such as "Gorgeous Office Workers" and "52 Hz, I Love You".


However, they let more people know about musical films, and also let the mainland film market see the hope of musical films: even if there is a minority, there is still demand. It is believed that these films with an overwhelming reputation can make more people fall in love with musicals, and it is also hoped that the box office "curse" of mainland musicals can be really broken in the future, and more China musicals will appear in the "new era".


The dog was scared away by lightning when walking around the corner, and hid in the clinic. The police found help to find the owner.

On a rainy day not long ago, a police officer in Taiwan Province was patrolling a Chinese medicine clinic when he suddenly heard the screaming of a nurse.

After checking, I found that a black dog was frightened by lightning and rushed into the clinic to hide. Fortunately, after appeasement, it has returned to normal.

So, the police officer took the dog back to the branch office with a cardboard box and dialed the contact number inside its neck ring.

The owner was also excited when he saw the dog, and he was grateful for the enthusiastic assistance of the police.

He said that thunder rumbled that day and he was taking his 7-year-old dog "ZUCCl" out for a walk.

Remind everyone that walking the dog must tighten the traction rope to protect the safety of the dog!

Steady growth, stable employment, stable prices, and intensive introduction of many measures will soon return to the normal track.

Since the beginning of this year, in the face of the downward pressure of the economy, all localities and departments have adhered to the principle of stability and progress, coordinated the prevention and control of epidemic situation and economic and social development, and taken various measures to do a good job in stabilizing growth, employment and prices. With the efforts of various policies and the gradual release of policy effects, the normal economic order will be quickly restored and the economic operation will soon return to the normal track.

A few days ago, the macro data of China’s economy was released in April. Affected by the new round of epidemic and the unexpected changes in the international situation, the new downward pressure on the economy has increased. How to treat the current economic situation?

At the online press conference of the National Development and Reform Commission in May, Meng Wei, a spokesperson, said: "At present, the domestic epidemic rebound has been effectively dealt with, and various policies have been put forward and the policy effects have been gradually released. I believe that the normal economic order will be quickly restored and the economic operation will soon return to normal track."

Steady growth-

Effectively coordinate epidemic prevention and control and economic and social development, and strive to stabilize the macroeconomic market.

Faced with the complexity, severity and uncertainty of China’s economic development environment, how to make steady growth work? What are the practical measures to stabilize employment? What are the advantages of stabilizing prices?

Adhere to the principle of stability, strive for progress in stability, and put steady growth in a more prominent position. Effectively coordinate epidemic prevention and control and economic and social development, and various measures are intensively introduced.

Steady investment, macro-policy is in the forefront. From January to April, the National Development and Reform Commission approved 38 fixed assets investment projects with a total investment of 533.3 billion yuan. Among them, 8 fixed assets investment projects were approved in April, with a total investment of 18.8 billion yuan, mainly in the fields of informationization and energy. At present, the quota of local government special bonds used for project construction in 2022 has all been issued. By the end of April, about 1.4 trillion yuan of special bonds have been issued this year.

Smooth circulation, ensure the accessibility of material transportation. In view of the problems in some areas, such as blocked cross-regional logistics and poor port transportation, all localities and departments have made a combination of boxing: eliminating card points, strengthening the monitoring of the traffic situation of expressways and ordinary national highways and the transportation of key materials, and promoting the implementation of a unified national pass system. As of May 16th, the decline of truck traffic in the Yangtze River Delta continued to narrow, and all toll stations and service areas in key epidemic-related areas were opened. Through blocking points, four production materials transfer stations were built in Shanghai, Ningbo and Hangzhou, which played an important role in promoting the resumption of production in key industries such as automobiles.

Reduce costs and effectively stimulate market vitality. While continuing to implement institutional tax reduction and fee reduction to support manufacturing, small and micro enterprises and individual industrial and commercial households, we will improve and optimize the policy arrangements for phased cost reduction and exempt small-scale taxpayers from value-added tax in stages; Give priority to small and micro enterprises’ tax refund, increase tax incentives for innovation of small and medium-sized science and technology enterprises, and guide more funds to flow to key areas and weak links … This year’s cost reduction "spree" combines phased measures with institutional arrangements, inclusive fairness with precise support, with practical measures and great efforts.

Prevent risks and strengthen industrial chain monitoring and early warning. The National Development and Reform Commission guides all localities to establish a risk monitoring and disposal system for the industrial chain supply chain, grasp the emerging risks in a timely manner, and coordinate and solve them in a targeted manner. Especially for key enterprises in integrated circuits and other fields, we should implement daily scheduling and strengthen cooperation to help coordinate and solve the problems faced by enterprises, such as limited return of personnel, poor transportation of raw materials, and suspension of production by suppliers, so as to drive upstream, downstream, large, medium and small supporting enterprises to resume work and production.

"We will thoroughly implement the decision-making and deployment of the CPC Central Committee, intensify macro-policy adjustment, fully expand domestic demand, make precise efforts to expand effective investment, promote the implementation of a number of major projects that are beneficial to both the present and the long term, stabilize market players, and promote enterprises to resume work and reach production as soon as possible under the conditions of epidemic prevention and control, effectively protect and improve people’s livelihood, and strive to stabilize the macroeconomic market." The spokesman said.

Stable employment-

The employment situation continued to be under pressure, and the work of stabilizing employment was implemented in four aspects.

Employment is the foundation of people’s livelihood. Since March, due to the influence of many domestic epidemic spots, wide coverage, frequent occurrence and the more complicated and severe international situation, the difficulties of market participants have increased significantly, and it has become more difficult for some key groups to find jobs, and the unemployment rate in urban surveys has increased. In April, the national urban survey unemployment rate was 6.1%, up 0.3 percentage points from the previous month, and the employment situation continued to be under pressure.

In view of the grim situation and challenges in the field of employment, recently, the CPC Central Committee and the State Council have made many arrangements to study the employment problem, and many departments have introduced relevant measures to do everything possible to stabilize existing employment and actively increase new employment. How to further strengthen the implementation of the employment priority policy? The spokesman said that the implementation of various measures to stabilize employment will focus on promoting four aspects of work.

Guarantee market players and employment. Under the condition of doing a good job in epidemic prevention and control, we will promote enterprises to return to work and reach production. We will speed up the implementation of policies to help enterprises get out of trouble, such as tax refund, tax reduction and fee reduction, and deferred payment of social security fees, make greater efforts to reduce costs, strengthen accurate support for manufacturing, contact service industries, small and medium-sized enterprises and individual industrial and commercial households, further reduce the burden on market players, and help them tide over difficulties and hold their posts.

Promote innovation and entrepreneurship to bring employment. Clean up and remove unreasonable restrictions on employment and entrepreneurship, further enhance the leading role and service capacity of the dual-innovation demonstration base, carry out in-depth demonstration actions of entrepreneurship to promote employment, and enhance the service capacity of the dual-innovation platform. We will strengthen the construction of platforms such as the Pioneer Park and encourage entrepreneurs to start businesses in their hometowns. Support multi-channel flexible employment, strengthen the protection of workers’ rights and interests in new employment forms, and continuously release the kinetic energy of innovation and entrepreneurship.

Grasp key groups and stabilize employment. We will implement the spirit of the Notice on Further Improving the Employment and Entrepreneurship of Young College Graduates and encourage local governments to introduce more support policies. We will further promote the construction of a demonstration park for the integration and development of rural industries, vigorously develop rural industries to enrich the people, actively promote the way of work instead of relief in the field of rural infrastructure construction, and expand local employment channels for farmers.

Talent training strengthens employment support. Deepen the integration of production and education in vocational education, school-enterprise cooperation, and continue to support the construction of pilot cities for improving the quality and quality of vocational education and integrating production and education. Increase support for the construction of public training bases, promote the combination of production and training with high quality, promote the co-construction and sharing of vocational skills training resources, and help carry out large-scale vocational skills training and training.

Stabilize prices-

The supply of industrial and agricultural products and services is abundant, and we will do our best to ensure the supply and price stability of bulk commodities.

Since the beginning of this year, international commodity prices have fluctuated at a high level, and all major economies in the world are facing greater inflationary pressures. In sharp contrast with other major economies, in April, China’s CPI rose by 2.1% year-on-year. Under the pressure of imported inflation, it is not easy for China’s prices to maintain a stable and moderate increase.

"In the face of the complicated and severe external situation, China has coordinated epidemic prevention and control and economic and social development, accurately grasped the rhythm of macroeconomic policies, and continued to do a good job in ensuring supply and price stability of important commodities." The spokesman said that all localities and departments have taken various measures to ensure supply and stabilize prices. Since the beginning of this year, China’s prices have been operating within the overall reasonable range. In April, the core CPI excluding food and energy prices declined steadily, rising by 0.9% year-on-year, and the growth rate dropped by 0.2 percentage points from last month.

Generally speaking, the market supply capacity of goods and services in China is relatively sufficient, and there are many favorable conditions for maintaining price stability.

Food prices are stable and have a foundation. Recently, international food prices have been rising, but the domestic situation has remained generally stable. China’s grain production has been stable at more than 1.3 trillion Jin for seven consecutive years, and its inventory is relatively sufficient. Fu Linghui, spokesman of the National Bureau of Statistics, said that the output of two kinds of rations in China has exceeded the demand for many years, and a small amount of imports are mainly variety adjustment. Corn and soybean have a certain import volume, which will be affected by the international market to a certain extent, but the impact is limited. Since the beginning of this year, China’s grain production situation has continued to improve, and there is a good foundation for maintaining stable grain prices.

The energy supply is stable and secure. China’s oil and natural gas exploitation ratio is relatively high, and the rising price of international energy products will increase the import cost to a certain extent, bring import influence to some industries, and increase the pressure of cost-driven price increase. However, it should be noted that China’s main energy source is coal, while China’s coal reserves are relatively rich and its production capacity is strong. With the gradual release of advanced coal production capacity, it is conducive to curbing the rise in energy prices. In April, China’s coal output increased by 10.7% year-on-year, and the price increase of coal mining and washing industry dropped by 0.5 percentage points year-on-year. The spokesman said that the National Development and Reform Commission will take coal as the "anchor" to do a good job in energy supply and price stabilization, and stabilize electricity prices by stabilizing coal prices, thus stabilizing the overall energy cost.

Most industrial consumer goods have sufficient supply capacity. China has a complete industrial system and strong supporting capacity, and the output of major industrial products is in the forefront of the world, laying a solid foundation for product price stability. The spokesman said that the joint supervision of the spot market will be strengthened with relevant departments, and illegal acts such as fabricating and spreading price increase information, hoarding and driving up prices will be severely cracked down, especially the malicious speculation of capital.

"We will adhere to comprehensive policies and precise regulation, and do our best to ensure the supply and price stability of bulk commodities." The spokesman said that in the later period, China has strong economic resilience, large market space, rich policy toolbox and abundant supply of industrial and agricultural products and services, and is fully qualified, capable and confident to continue to maintain stable price operation. (Reporter Lu Yanan)

Sagitar was born with the name of FAW-Volkswagen.

The style of this car will be very impressive. The front of the new car is equipped with a banner-type chrome-plated air intake grille, which obviously enhances the sense of movement. The design of the headlights on both sides is quite sharp, and it looks very energetic after the headlights are lit. The two waistlines rising through the waistline create a sense of readiness, which looks very sporty. The front end adopts an 18-diameter front wheel, which helps to highlight the shape. Tail line through the use of lines, so that the three-dimensional sense of the tail line is further strengthened, and the details of the taillights have become more powerful after re-sketching.

Coming to the interior, sagitar’s interior style gives people the feeling of simplicity. Because the steering wheel is wrapped with plastic material, it shows young movement in texture and touch. In the embracing center console and the door handle, a lot of soft plastic materials are used to cover and wrap it, which is full of touch and feel. It is equipped with an 8.0-inch LCD screen, which is clear in display and full of technology. The front row is also equipped with manual air conditioning control system, which can freely debug the most comfortable space atmosphere. The suede seat gives passengers just the right support and a soft and comfortable touch.

The length, width and height are 4791×1801×1465mm respectively, and the wheelbase has reached 2731 mm. In the same class, the wheelbase of Sagitar ranks 10th. One bright spot is that its width reaches 1801mm, which reflects that the lateral space inside the car is not bad. Sagitar modified the skylight of 300TSI Double Clutch Excellence Edition to provide a wider field of vision, which can create a better visual environment and good sensitivity for the rear passengers and increase the light intake for the whole vehicle. Among the models of the same price and class, sagitar’s trunk volume ranks second. The shape is very regular, and the storage volume is absolutely no problem for daily use.

Sagitar is equipped with a 1.5 engine with a maximum output of 118kW and a maximum torque of 250Nm. The whole power parameters are superior in power performance among engines of the same class, which can provide better power performance. Sagitar’s official measured zero-acceleration score is 8.8S, ranking 20th among compact car models with more than 800,000.

Sagitar’s active/passive safety configuration is complete, includingAutomatic parkingZero tire pressure endurance tireAutomatic parkingSteep slope descenthill start assist controlknee airbagHUD head-up displayAnti-lock braking (ABS)Braking force distribution (EBD/CBC, etc.)Brake assist (EBA/BAS, etc.)Traction control (ASR/TCS, etc.)Active noise reductionEngine start and stopSide safety air curtainWireless charging of mobile phonenight vision systemLED daytime running lightsForward reversing radarTire pressure monitoringSteering wheel heatingBody stability control (ESP/DSC, etc.)Rear reversing radarFatigue reminderRemote parkingChild seat interfaceLane keeping (LKAS)Equal configuration.

Among them,Automatic parkingYou can avoid stepping on the brakes for a long time or needing to pull frequently;Steep slope descentCan safely pass through steep slope road conditions at low speed;knee airbagReduce the injury of the car interior to the occupant’s knees in the secondary collision.

If the above data and participation can’t fully understand sagitar, then we can give you a more comprehensive reference based on the word-of-mouth information of users who have purchased sagitar in history. It can be seen that what everyone is most satisfied with sagitar is that its logo is fashionable, and its good appearance and appearance are also the points that everyone likes it.

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Only he can make the geek’s cool prose into a 9.1 distraction.

Ready Player One

Special feature of 1905 film network After four days of release, the box office was 450 million, and the Douban score soared to 9.1.


Completely fired!


This film is adapted from the novel of the same name by the otaku Ernst Klein, and there are hundreds of game movies.


I really can’t think of a more suitable candidate than Spielberg to turn such a book into a blockbuster.

Cover of Ready Player One’s original novels in English and Chinese


Ready Player One is indeed a bestseller and has been translated into 20 languages. However, it caters to some people’s feelings, and at the same time, it is also considered by some readers as "otaku’s cool writing".


Among readers all over the world, some people dislike this book, and some people call it "Wikipedia about the 1980s" — — That is, those eggs are useless for narrative, and the only value is to let readers pat their thighs: ah, I know this!


At that time, Xiao Dianjun was made to want to throw a book by its narrative way of constantly throwing stalks.


The original author was called "the sexiest geek on the planet today" by USA-Today.


But when Spielberg first read this book, he was shocked by the author’s foresight for the future through these stalks. In order to make more people accept it, he injected what he was good at into this "history of popular culture in the 1980 s": longing for the future and trembling; Passion for creativity; There is even an inner observation of a lonely and talented boy.


When it was released in the past, the audience queuing to buy tickets filled several streets, and some people watched it several times.


They all want to immerse themselves in such a scene again:


In john williams’s soundtrack, pterosaurs flew across the sky, and giant Tyrannosaurus rex leisurely crossed the grassland. For the first time, people and ancient creatures hundreds of millions of years ago were separated by only one screen, and their hearts must be filled with awe.


After more than 20 years, we are lucky enough to look at a half-gorgeous and half-barren future through a screen, and we are as excited as those people in those years.


These dreamlike experiences are all attributed to Spielberg. A 72-year-old man, a big child.


As a famous director who has filmed the seventh sci-fi film, five of which have become classics in film history, Spielberg’s talent and imagination are well known. However, few people may notice that after close encounters of the third kind, he stopped writing his own plays, but explored and visualized the works of first-class best-selling novelists.


For example, Melissa Mathison, a female screenwriter, was hired for E.T. Alien, and the inspiration came from Kubrick, who wanted to adapt this short story herself.


Stills of E.T. Alien


Today, Xiao Dianjun wants to talk to you about two other classics — — Jurassic Park and, like Ready Player One, they are adapted from famous science fiction.


As one of the greatest directors of commercial films in Hollywood, Spielberg did this … …

 

Jurassic park

Come on, try Spielberg icing?


Jurassic Park is the first sci-fi film adapted by Spielberg, which comes from michael crichton’s novel of the same name.

 

It created a box office miracle.

After the film was released, it won 900 million dollars at the box office and became the highest-grossing film in history at that time. At that time, there was a crazy dinosaur craze, which inspired a lot of movies featuring dinosaurs and monsters, such as Godzilla in Japan.

 

A movie can sell well in a short time, perhaps just because of IP or dazzling special effects technology. But to become a classic, a solid script has become the top priority.

 

Michael crichton, the author of the original novel, is outstanding in his professional level. The man with a bright resume transferred from Harvard Literature Department to Anthropology Department, and also got a doctor of medicine from Harvard. It is precisely because of this hard-core knowledge of anthropology and medicine that his sci-fi thrillers are horrified … … Especially cultured.

 

Michael crichton, the author of the original novel


The most important genetic engineering technology in Jurassic Park was studied in 1970s. In 1984, scientists cloned gene fragments from the fur of spotted donkey 140 years ago, which proved that DNA can be replicated in inanimate biological tissues. Michael has been paying attention to this field. It took him seven years to publish Jurassic Park in 1990.


After the film was made, someone specially asked Paul Barrett, a dinosaur researcher at the British Museum of Natural History, if the film was all nonsense. The researcher replied: "Many scientific theories in the film are actually reasonable. Even the use of frogs makes sense, because they are quite commonly used laboratory animals in this field, and we know their gene sequences very well. Therefore, Jurassic Park was very avant-garde at that time. "


If such a novel is made into a movie, it must be changed greatly. Coincidentally, it met Spielberg — — Hollywood is the director who will sugar-coat all kinds of hard goods to satisfy the curiosity and security of most audiences.

 

What does Spielberg do?

 

His first step is to make the grandma selling tea eggs on the street understand the original professional and obscure words in the book.

 

For example, there is a classic "dinosaur DNA recovery animation" in the movie. What is said in the book is particularly complicated, but it is shown in a way similar to flash in the movie.


Animation explanation version of DNA restoration

 

Secondly, he will use the most advanced technology to revive the dinosaurs he was obsessed with since childhood, and then Amway will give them to audiences who have never been interested in them.

 

Spielberg once said in an interview: "When I was young, I even dreamed of dinosaurs. Therefore, when filming Jurassic Park, I thought more about my childhood memories and fantasies than the original novel. "

 

His favorite is Triceratops. When he saw Triceratops in a museum when he was a child, he sympathized with it. He once fantasized about what happened to it before it became extinct. So he deliberately set up a sick triceratops when he was filming.


He found the most advanced industrial light and magic studio at that time to build dinosaurs with computer special effects, and a small part of them spent huge sums of money to make models. Among them, the mechanical Tyrannosaurus Rex props weigh 12,000 pounds (about 5.4 tons), which can really crush people to pieces when started.

 

Designers also draw materials from various animals for the movement patterns of dinosaurs. For example, the brachiosaurus, the first appearance in Jurassic Park, is the first creature made entirely by computer special effects in the history of cinema. Its action of lifting its legs off the ground and roaring to the sky is taken from an elephant.


Brachiosaurus was taken from elephants.

 

The last layer of icing, which is also the thickest layer, is on the theme and narrative mode of the novel.

 

As many movie fans know, all the series of Jurassic Park add up, and only one tenth of the content of the novel is selected for adaptation.

 

In addition to too much professional knowledge, the original novel is also a dark, pessimistic and cruel world, full of all kinds of bloody and dark fragments as bad as Alien. In particular, the author’s attitude is calm and merciless. He thinks that there is no essential difference between natural creation of human beings and natural creation of dinosaurs. On the contrary, people make their own decisions to become creators, and the consequences they bring must be borne by themselves.

 

Just like the following fragment in the original work, if it is put on the big screen, it is estimated that many parents will stop their children from entering the cinema.

 

Elena opened the door. The baby is lying in the cradle of wicker, wrapped in a light blanket, and only his little face is exposed. There are three dark black lizards squatting on the edge of the cradle, just like three grotesque statues. When they saw Elena, they looked up at her curiously, but they didn’t run away. In the light of the flashlight, Elena saw blood dripping from their mouths. A lizard barked softly, lowered its head, shook it quickly and tore a piece of meat from the baby’s face. Elena screamed and rushed forward, and the lizards flew into the darkness. However, as early as when she walked to the front of the cradle, she had already seen what the baby’s face looked like. She knew that the child must have died. "

 

Spielberg added a soft lens to the story. A lot of discussion in this part is omitted, and the main line of the film is taken as the story of the ultimate victory of the great escape of mankind, which promotes the brilliance of human nature. After letting the audience experience the thrill, they breathed a sigh of relief in happy ending.

 

In this way, the whole film is no longer sharp, but has played a psychological soothing role for the American audience at that time.


Minority report

Fans will be disappointed, but I am concerned about the future within reach.


If we say Jurassic Park, Spielberg is wrapping a dark kernel with syrup; Then, for Minority Report, what he did was to pick up a knife and carve the original mysterious shape into an angular shape.

 

After the release of Minority Report, its income was 350 million dollars, which was three times its cost. In the Hollywood Reporter’s best list of films starring Tom Cruise in 2016, the first place was Minority Report.


In fact, if Tom Cruise hadn’t recommended it, Spielberg probably wouldn’t have touched the novel at all. When he made this film, he once said: Philip Dick’s novels are not suitable for most movies, and I’m sure die-hard fans will be disappointed with the movies.

 

If michael crichton, the author of Jurassic Park, is an elite science fiction writer, then Philip Dick is a real diaosi geek. He dropped out of primary school, dropped out of secondary school, and was often in financial distress when he grew up. Writing science fiction became a pillar of his life. He started writing at the age of 27 and died at the age of 53. He published 44 novels and 121 short stories in his life.


Philip dick

 

His novels have a unique temperament and a surprisingly wide range of concerns. Unfortunately, when he was alive, most of his novels were published in some cheap science fiction magazines, and he was poor until he was old, even eating dog food for a time; After his death, he was gradually recognized and became the first science fiction writer recognized by the history of American literature. Blade runner, Total Memory, and the previous TV series Electronic Dream: Philip Dick’s World are all adapted from his novels.

 

Minority Report is one of his short stories, which is extremely short and the theme is very obscure. I guess Spielberg had a big head when he got it.

 

So, how to change it?

 

First, add a 50% murder case first!

 

Spielberg once said, "The success of this film depends on the characters 50% and the mysterious murders 50%."


There are only two murders in the novel Minority Report, but there are five murders in the film.


Although the protagonist in the novel is also a captain, he is an old man in his fifties who worries that his young subordinates will rob him of his seat every day. Tom Cruise, the captain of the film, is handsome and strong, with thick hair and bad habits such as taking drugs.


In order to enrich the plot, besides murder, Spielberg also added many action elements.


For example, fighting

Kidnap (a prophet)


The protagonist in the novel has only one core contradiction in the plot, that is, finding a way out, and has no previous history. However, in the movie, the director added a very deadly pre-historical trauma to the protagonist — — His five-year-old son was abducted by a swimming pool and has been missing ever since.


On the one hand, this design is to add key plots; On the other hand, it also aroused the audience’s sympathy for the protagonist who had been traumatized, and better integrated into this plot that was too cold.


 Tom hanks looked at his son’s holographic projection.

 

Second, carefully build a future world

 

Philip Dick’s sci-fi novels are not only full of brains, but also famous for their imprecise techniques, which may be attributed to his extensive interests, but he has never systematically studied science and technology.


For example, some people laughed at him for still using the old TV set … …

Spielberg-style science fiction films, in addition to the complexity of the plot, must also have technology linked to the most cutting-edge technology at present. He is crazy about creating the "future", and he does not hesitate to make great efforts for it.

 

Starting with E.T. Alien, his way is not only to rely on imagination, but also to find experts to dig into details.


Three years after the film started shooting, he found 15 experts in different fields, including architects, novelists, computer engineers, biological scientists, MIT dean and so on, and brainstormed in a hotel for three days.


He wants these people to give him some advice on how to make a future world that is both convincing and different from ordinary science fiction movies. In three days, they actually worked out an 80-page plan, from architecture to technology.

 

Some inventions they came up with in 1999 have actually come true in today’s world.

 

Such as 3D screen, such as iris recognition authentication.

 

Spielberg described his imaginary future world like this: "The Internet is watching us, and the TV is watching us. We lost our privacy. An advertisement will suddenly appear in front of us and talk to us. "

 

Compared with the pessimism in Philip Dick’s novels, Spielberg is an optimist. He is always full of enthusiasm for new technologies that may come. When talking about this film, he once said: "I hope all the small technologies in the film will come true. We will have pollution-free transportation and newspapers that are automatically updated. "

Third, empathize with the audience, not scare them away.

 

The inspiration of Minority Report comes from Philip Dick’s own anxiety about the Cold War. In the struggle between the two great powers in the book, it is like a miracle that a little person wants to find a way out and survive. The whole novel is like a gloomy joke.


In the movie, the core of this story is replaced by the mainstream values of Hollywood, and it becomes a survival story that people should not lose hope under any circumstances and should fight against fate.

Some scary details in the novel have also been changed to more acceptable settings.

 

For example, in the novel, those prophets are actually mentally retarded and squeezed by the government without human rights. But in the movie, it was changed to a normal person, named after several crime novelists. Agatha, led by Agatha, guided Tom Cruise out of danger again and again with the image of "Goddess".


Changed mental retardation into a goddess

 

These changes have undoubtedly reduced the lingering pessimistic background and self-torture in Dick’s novels, and replaced them with Spielberg’s value that "human nature will always find a way out". If reading the original novel is like witnessing the fate of mankind being hung in the air, Spielberg will finally make everyone who watches it land on his feet and be satisfied.


Over the years, all the children who were shocked by such a big film have grown into middle-aged people, and it seems that Spielberg is the only one who hasn’t changed.


In last year’s documentary Spielberg, Xiao Li commented on Spielberg when he was young:

The child in the Arizona desert kept watching TV and movies, and one day slipped into the film company and found his destiny there. This is a touching Hollywood story in itself.


And Daniel Day Lewis said he was old:


We all have a shelf life, and it slipped away without our knowledge. But this may not be the case for Spielberg. He will love his job until he dies.

 

At least from Ready Player One’s point of view, they are all right.

Statistical Bulletin of Beijing’s National Economic and Social Development in 2022

  In 2022, under the strong leadership of the CPC Central Committee with the Supreme Leader as the core, the city adhered to the guidance of the Supreme Leader’s Socialism with Chinese characteristics Thought in the new era, conscientiously studied and publicized the spirit of the 20th Party Congress, thoroughly implemented the spirit of a series of important speeches made by the General Secretary of the Supreme Leader to Beijing, and adhered to the general tone of the work of striving for progress while maintaining stability. Guided by the development of the capital in the new era, we will continue to coordinate epidemic prevention and control and economic and social development efficiently, adhere to the "five sons" linkage service and integrate into the new development pattern, focus on stabilizing the macroeconomic market, effectively promote the improvement of social livelihood, and achieve new results in the high-quality development of the capital.

  I. Synthesis

  Economic growth: According to preliminary accounting, the regional GDP reached 4,161.09 billion yuan, an increase of 0.7% over the previous year at constant prices. Among them, the added value of the primary industry was 11.15 billion yuan, down by 1.6%; The added value of the secondary industry was 660.51 billion yuan, down by 11.4%; The added value of the tertiary industry was 3,489.43 billion yuan, an increase of 3.4%. The composition of tertiary industry is 0.3︰15.9︰83.8. According to the resident population, the city’s per capita GDP is 190,000 yuan.

Table 1 Regional GDP in 2022

Figure 1 Regional GDP and growth rate from 2018 to 2022

  Population and Employment: At the end of the year, the resident population of the city was 21.843 million, a decrease of 43,000 from the end of last year. Among them, the urban population is 19.128 million, accounting for 87.6% of the permanent population; There are 8.251 million permanent migrants, accounting for 37.8% of the permanent population. The birth rate of permanent residents is 5.67‰, the death rate is 5.72‰, and the natural growth rate is -0.05‰. In the whole year, 260,000 new jobs were created in cities and towns. The annual urban survey unemployment rate averaged 4.7%, which was within the annual control target.

Table 2 Permanent population and composition at the end of 2022

  Price: the overall level of consumer prices in the whole year rose by 1.8% over the previous year. The ex-factory price of industrial producers rose by 2.3%, and the purchase price of industrial producers rose by 6.2%. Producer prices of agricultural products rose by 2.7%. In December, the sales price index of new commercial housing was 100.2, and the year-on-year index was 105.8. The second-hand residential sales price index is 99.6, and the year-on-year index is 103.9.

Figure 2 Monthly fluctuation range of consumer prices in 2022

Table 3 The fluctuation range of consumer prices in 2022

Table 4 Chain index of sales price of newly-built commercial housing and second-hand housing in 2022

  Second, agriculture

  The total output value of agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry and fishery was 26.82 billion yuan, which was 2.0% lower than the previous year at comparable prices. Among them, the output value of agriculture (planting) was 12.98 billion yuan, an increase of 2.3%; The output value of forestry was 8.65 billion yuan, up by 1.4%. The sown area of grain crops in the whole year was 77,000 hectares, up by 26.0%, and the total grain output was 454,000 tons, up by 20.1%. The output of vegetables and edible fungi was 1.989 million tons, an increase of 20.1%; At the end of the year, the number of live pigs was 368,000, down by 37.7%, and the number of live pigs was 322,000, up by 4.3%. The sown area of protected agriculture is 487,000 mu, and the output value is 5.98 billion yuan, increasing by 4.3% and 3.3% respectively. There are 1027 agricultural sightseeing parks, with a total income of 1.84 billion yuan. There are 7,105 rural tourism reception units (farmers) actually operated, achieving a total income of 1.37 billion yuan.

  III. Industry and Construction Industry

  Industry: The industrial added value was 503.64 billion yuan, which was 14.6% lower than that of the previous year at constant prices. Among them, the added value of industrial enterprises above designated size decreased by 16.7%, while excluding COVID-19’s vaccine production factors, it increased by 2.5%. Among the industries above designated size, the power and heat production and supply industries increased by 9.8%, the computer, communication and other electronic equipment manufacturing industries increased by 3.6%, the automobile manufacturing industry decreased by 2.6%, and the pharmaceutical manufacturing industry decreased by 58.3% (after excluding COVID-19’s vaccine production factors, it increased by 6.4%). The sales output value of industries above designated size reached 2,236.63 billion yuan, down 5.7%. Among them, the domestic output value was 2,056.05 billion yuan, down by 1.8%; Export delivery value reached 180.58 billion yuan, down 35.0%.

Figure 3 Industrial added value and growth rate from 2018 to 2022

Table 5 added value of key monitoring industries of industrial enterprises above designated size in 2022

Table 6 Output of main products of industrial enterprises above designated size in 2022

  Construction industry: The total output value of general contracting and professional contracting construction enterprises with qualification grade in the whole year was 1,386.61 billion yuan, down 0.9% from the previous year. Among them, 379.07 billion yuan was completed in this city, an increase of 4.8%; 1,007.54 billion yuan was completed in other provinces, down 2.8%. The amount of newly signed contracts this year was 2,038.12 billion yuan, an increase of 1.9%.

  Iv. transportation, post and telecommunications

  Transportation: the annual freight volume was 240.374 million tons, down 14.5% from the previous year; The cargo turnover was 88.15 billion tons kilometers, up by 0.1%. The annual passenger traffic was 280.577 million, down by 33.7%; Passenger turnover was 58.05 billion person-kilometers, down by 44.6%.

Table 7 Freight volume and cargo turnover by various modes of transportation in 2022

Table 8 Passenger volume and passenger turnover of various modes of transportation in 2022

  At the end of the year, the number of motor vehicles in the city was 7.128 million, an increase of 278,000 over the end of last year. There were 6.256 million civilian vehicles, an increase of 113,000. Among them, there were 5.326 million private cars, an increase of 114,000; There are 2.906 million cars in private cars.

Figure 4 Vehicle ownership at the end of 2018-2022

  Postal and Telecommunications: The total business volume of the postal industry was 28.14 billion yuan, which was 0.5% lower than that of the previous year at comparable prices. The postal industry completed 110 million postal letters and 1.96 billion express delivery services. In 2001, the total telecommunications business was 55.86 billion yuan, an increase of 22.6% at comparable prices. At the end of the year, there were 298,000 mobile phone base stations, including 151,000 4G base stations and 76,000 5G base stations, with 24,000 more than the previous year. At the end of the year, the number of mobile phone users was 39.269 million, and the penetration rate of mobile phones was 179.8 per 100 people. At the end of the year, the number of fixed Internet broadband access users reached 8.773 million, an increase of 8.8%; Mobile Internet access traffic reached 5.84 billion GB, up by 14.6%.

  V. Finance and finance

  Fiscal revenue and expenditure: the general public budget revenue was 571.44 billion yuan in the whole year, with an increase of 2.6% in the same caliber after deducting the tax refund factor. Among them, the value-added tax was 131.50 billion yuan, which decreased by 2.7% after deducting the tax refund factor; Enterprise income tax was 144.93 billion yuan, up by 3.9%; Personal income tax was 78.46 billion yuan, an increase of 5.6%. The city’s general public budget expenditure was 746.92 billion yuan, an increase of 3.7%. The national tax reduction and fee reduction policy was fully implemented, and the accumulated tax reduction and fee reduction and tax refund deferred fee exceeded 200 billion yuan throughout the year.

  Deposits and loans: At the end of the year, the balance of local and foreign currency deposits of financial institutions (including foreign capital) in the city was 21,862.88 billion yuan, an increase of 1,889.92 billion yuan over the beginning of the year. The balance of local and foreign currency loans of financial institutions (including foreign capital) in the city was 9,781.99 billion yuan, an increase of 878.69 billion yuan over the beginning of the year.

Table 9 Balance of local and foreign currency deposits and loans of financial institutions (including foreign capital) at the end of 2022

  Securities: The annual securities transaction volume was 184.6 trillion yuan, up by 2.5% over the previous year. Among them, the stock trading volume was 40.2 trillion yuan, down 6.4%; The fund transaction volume was 7.0 trillion yuan, an increase of 50.7%; The transaction volume of bonds was 137.3 trillion yuan, up by 10.5%. At the end of the year, the Beijing Stock Exchange (hereinafter referred to as the North Stock Exchange) had 162 listed companies, 80 more than the previous year; It has a total share capital of 21.35 billion shares, an increase of 70.1%; Companies listed on the North Stock Exchange issued 1.80 billion shares (including 1.75 billion publicly issued shares), an increase of 1.2 times; The amount of financing reached 16.70 billion yuan (including 16.38 billion yuan in public offering), an increase of 1.2 times.

  Insurance: The original insurance premium income was 275.85 billion yuan, an increase of 9.2% over the previous year. Among them, property insurance premium income was 47.91 billion yuan, and personal insurance premium income was 227.94 billion yuan. The annual expenditure on various insurance claims was 77.60 billion yuan, down by 7.5%. Among them, property insurance paid 28.01 billion yuan and personal insurance paid 49.59 billion yuan.

  VI. Investment in fixed assets and real estate development

  Investment in fixed assets: investment in fixed assets (excluding farmers) increased by 3.6% over the previous year. Among them, infrastructure investment increased by 5.2% and private investment decreased by 6.1%. In terms of industries, investment in the primary industry increased by 11.6%; Investment in the secondary industry increased by 20.5%, of which the manufacturing industry increased by 18.4%; Investment in the tertiary industry increased by 1.7%, including scientific research and technical services by 60.7%, financial services by 41.3%, information transmission, software and information technology services by 36.0%, leasing and business services by 31.0%, education by 13.0% and health and social work by 10.9%.

  Real estate development: the investment in real estate development increased by 1.0% over the previous year. Among them, investment in residential buildings increased by 5.8%, investment in office buildings decreased by 22.5%, and investment in commercial buildings increased by 15.7%. The city’s housing construction area was 133.331 million square meters, down 5.1% from the previous year. Among them, the newly started area this year was 17.744 million square meters, down 6.4%. The completed housing area was 19.385 million square meters, down by 2.3%.

Table 10 Main indicators of real estate development and sales in 2022

  VII. Market consumption

  The total market consumption in the whole year decreased by 4.9% compared with the previous year. Among them, service consumption decreased by 2.9%; The total retail sales of social consumer goods reached 1,379.42 billion yuan, down by 7.2%. In the wholesale and retail industries above designated size, the retail sales of grain, oil, food and beverages related to basic consumption increased by 6.0% and 2.4% respectively, while the retail sales of gold, silver, jewelry and cultural office supplies related to upgrading consumption increased by 10.6% and 0.6% respectively. Driven by policies such as replacement subsidies for new energy vehicles, the retail sales of new energy vehicles increased by 17.1%.

Table 11 Total retail sales of social consumer goods in 2022

Figure 5 Total retail sales of social consumer goods and growth rate from 2018 to 2022

  VIII. Foreign Economy

  The total import and export value of Beijing in the whole year was 3,644.55 billion yuan, an increase of 19.7% over the previous year. Among them, imports were 3,055.55 billion yuan, an increase of 25.7%; Exports reached 589 billion yuan, down 3.8%.

Figure 6 Total value of imports and exports from 2018 to 2022

  The actual utilization of foreign direct investment in the whole year was 17.41 billion US dollars, an increase of 12.7% over the previous year in terms of comparable caliber. Among them, scientific research and technical services amounted to US$ 6.98 billion, accounting for 40.1%, an increase of 18.0%; Information transmission, software and information technology services amounted to $3.94 billion, accounting for 22.7%, an increase of 1.0%; The leasing and business services industry was US$ 3.69 billion, accounting for 21.2%, an increase of 1.1 times.

Table 12 Actual Utilization of Foreign Direct Investment in Some Industries in 2022

  The annual foreign direct investment amounted to 6.93 billion US dollars, an increase of 5.3% over the previous year. The turnover of foreign contracted projects was US$ 5.32 billion, up by 44.5%. Foreign labor cooperation sent 36,000 laborers of various types, and the actual income of laborers totaled 500 million US dollars.

  IX. Urban Construction and Safe Production

  Road construction: At the end of the year, the city’s highway mileage was 22,362.8 kilometers, an increase of 42.9 kilometers over the end of last year. Among them, the expressway mileage was 1,196.3 kilometers, an increase of 19.8 kilometers. At the end of the year, the mileage of urban roads was 6,208.8 kilometers, an increase of 41.3 kilometers over the end of last year.

  Public transportation: At the end of the year, there were 1,291 bus and tram lines, an increase of 74 lines over the end of the previous year; The length of the operating line is 30173.9 kilometers, an increase of 1594.2 kilometers; 23,465 vehicles were operated, an increase of 386 vehicles; The total passenger traffic in the whole year was 1.73 billion passengers, down by 24.9%.

  At the end of the year, there were 27 rail transit lines, which was the same as the end of last year; The length of the operating line is 797.3 kilometers, an increase of 14.3 kilometers; 7274 vehicles were operated, an increase of 164 vehicles; The total passenger traffic in the whole year was 2.26 billion passengers, down by 26.8%.

  Public utilities: the annual sales volume of tap water was 1.283 billion cubic meters, up by 5.7% over the previous year. Among them, the industrial and construction industry was 111 million cubic meters, up by 1.3%; The service industry was 432 million cubic meters, down by 1.4%; 713 million cubic meters of households, an increase of 11.2%.

  The annual electricity consumption in Beijing was 128.08 billion kWh, an increase of 3.9% over the previous year. Among them, the production electricity consumption was 95.99 billion kWh, an increase of 1.4%; The domestic electricity consumption of urban and rural residents was 32.09 billion kWh, up by 12.1%.

  The total supply of natural gas in the whole year was 19.91 billion cubic meters, an increase of 4.4% over the previous year; The total supply of liquefied petroleum gas was 459,000 tons, an increase of 7.0%. At the end of the year, there were 9.63 million gas household users, an increase of 1.3%; Among them, 7.501 million households used natural gas, an increase of 1.7%. At the end of the year, the length of gas pipeline was 31,596 kilometers, an increase of 1.1%.

  The central heating area of more than 100,000 square meters was 706 million square meters, an increase of 3.3% over the previous year.

  Safety in production: There were 381 accidents in industrial, mining and commercial production, road traffic accidents in production and operation, fire accidents in production and operation, railway traffic accidents, agricultural machinery, special equipment and civil aircraft accidents, with 401 deaths, down by 12.8% and 14.9% respectively over the previous year. The death toll of production safety accidents in the region with a GDP of 10 billion yuan was 0.9637.

  X. People’s Life and Social Security

  People’s life: the per capita disposable income of the city’s residents in the whole year was 77,415 yuan, an increase of 3.2% over the previous year, with a real increase of 1.4% after deducting the price factor. Among them, the per capita disposable income of urban residents was 84,023 yuan, an increase of 3.1%; The per capita disposable income of rural residents was 34,754 yuan, an increase of 4.4%. From the four income components, the per capita wage income of residents in the city was 47,758 yuan, an increase of 4.6%; The per capita net operating income was 903 yuan, down 3.9%; The per capita net income of property was 12,418 yuan, down by 0.3%; The per capita net transfer income was 16,336 yuan, an increase of 2.6%.

  In the whole year, the per capita consumption expenditure of residents in the city was 42,683 yuan, down 2.2% from the previous year. Among them, the per capita consumption expenditure of urban residents was 45,617 yuan, down by 2.5%; The per capita consumption expenditure of rural residents was 23,745 yuan, an increase of 0.7%. The Engel’s coefficient of the city’s residents is 21.6%, including 21.1% for urban residents and 27.4% for rural residents.

Figure 7 Per capita disposable income and growth rate of residents in the city from 2018 to 2022

Figure 8 Per capita consumption expenditure and its composition of the whole city in 2022

  Social security: At the end of the year, the number of people who participated in basic pension for enterprise employees, basic medical care for urban employees, unemployment insurance, industrial injury insurance and maternity insurance was 17.642 million, 14.962 million, 13.914 million, 13.378 million and 10.866 million, respectively, up by 2.3%, 0.7%, 2.4%, 2.3% and 0.4% compared with the end of the previous year.

  At the end of the year, 1.876 million people participated in the old-age security for urban and rural residents, and 4.044 million people participated in the basic medical insurance for urban and rural residents.

  At the end of the year, 70,000 people enjoyed the minimum living guarantee for urban residents and 37,000 people enjoyed the minimum living guarantee for rural residents.

Table 13 Social Security Related Treatment Standards in 2022

  At the end of the year, there were 612 civil affairs service organizations providing accommodation, with 117,800 beds and 44,000 people in the hospital.

  XI. Education, science and technology, cultural tourism, health and sports

  Education: 146,000 graduate students were enrolled, 435,000 were studying and 114,000 were graduating. Colleges and universities recruit 166,000 students, including 603,000 students and 154,000 graduates. There are 30,000 students enrolled in the adult college, 78,000 students and 39,000 graduates.

  In the whole year, 75,000 ordinary high schools enrolled students, 199,000 students and 50,000 graduates. Ordinary junior high schools enrolled 121,000 students, 356,000 students and 104,000 graduates. Ordinary primary schools enrolled 190,000 students, 1.084 million students and 133,000 graduates. There are 179,000 children in kindergartens and 574,000 children in kindergartens. All kinds of secondary vocational education (excluding technical schools) enrolled 20,000 students, 55,000 students and 13,000 graduates. There are 1,110 special education students, 7,722 students and 1,666 graduates.

  There were 15 private colleges and universities with 54,000 students. There are 124 private secondary education schools with 26,000 students. There are 41 private primary schools with 38,000 students. There are 1,037 private kindergartens with 245,000 children.

  Science and technology: The number of patents granted in 2003,000, an increase of 2.0% over the previous year. Among them, the number of invention patents granted was 88,000, an increase of 11.3%. By the end of the year, there were 478,000 valid invention patents, an increase of 18.0%. The number of PCT international patent applications was 11,463, an increase of 10.7%. The number of high-value invention patents per 10,000 population was 112.0, an increase of 17.8 over the previous year. In the whole year, 95,061 technical contracts were registered, an increase of 1.6%; The turnover of technology contracts was 794.75 billion yuan, up by 13.4%.

  Culture: At the end of the year, there were 21 public libraries with a total circulation of 7.695 million people. There are 18 national archives with 10.495 million volumes of paper files; There are 210 registered museums, of which 100 are open for free; There are 18 mass art museums and cultural centers. There are 3,514 kinds of newspapers and periodicals registered in Beijing, including 240 publishing houses and 10,419 publishing units. In 2001, 7,446 publications were copyrighted and 1,054,000 were registered. At the end of the year, there were 6.101 million cable TV users, including 3.442 million HDTV users and 1.937 million Ultra HD (4K) users. In the whole year, 36 TV series with 1260 episodes, 20 TV cartoons with 4351 minutes, 150 documentaries, 58 online dramas, 98 online movies, 43 online miniseries and 28 online cartoons were produced. In 2001, 135 films were produced, with a total of 292 cinemas in 30 cinemas, showing 2.629 million films, with an audience of 25.754 million and a box office income of 1.42 billion yuan.

  Tourism: the total number of tourists received in the whole year was 180 million, a decrease of 28.5% over the previous year; The total tourism revenue reached 252.03 billion yuan, down 39.5%. Among them, 180 million domestic tourists were received, down by 28.6%, and the total domestic tourism revenue was 249.09 billion yuan, down by 39.8%; The number of inbound tourists received was 241,000, down by 1.6%, and the foreign exchange income from international tourism was 440 million US dollars, up by 2.3%.

  Health: At the end of the year, there were 12,211 medical and health institutions, an increase of 484 over the end of last year. Among them, there are 741 hospitals. There are 134,000 beds in medical institutions, an increase of 4,000 beds. Among them, there are 126,000 hospital beds. There are 322,000 health technicians. Among them, there are 125,000 practicing (assistant) doctors and 143,000 registered nurses. The total number of medical consultations in medical institutions was 231.024 million.

  Sports: Beijing athletes won 53 medals in international competitions, including 36 gold medals and 10 silver medals. Won 197 medals in national competitions, including 62 gold medals and 66 silver medals. At the 24th Winter Olympics in Beijing, 34 athletes and 3 coaches were selected by the China Sports Delegation, participated in 17 events in 7 disciplines and 5 major events, and won 2 gold medals and 1 silver medal. In the whole year, Beijing disabled athletes won 9 medals in international competitions. At the 13th Beijing Paralympic Winter Games, a total of 12 athletes and 3 coaches were selected by the China Sports Delegation to participate in five major events except Paralympic Ice Hockey, and won five gold medals, two silver medals and two bronze medals.

  XII. Resources and Urban Environment

  Land supply: the total supply of construction land in the whole city was 3251 hectares. Among them, 1007 hectares of construction land for special water supply, 717 hectares of land for public management and public service, 1169 hectares of residential land supply and 358 hectares of industrial land supply.

  Water resources: the total water resources in the whole year was 2.567 billion cubic meters. At the end of the year, the total storage capacity of large and medium-sized reservoirs was 3.814 billion cubic meters, a decrease of 496 million cubic meters from the end of the previous year. At the end of the year, the buried depth of groundwater in the plain area was 15.64 meters, up 0.75 meters from the end of last year. The total production and domestic water consumption in the whole year was 2.456 billion cubic meters, down by 1.7%. Among them, domestic water (including service industry and household water) was 1.62 billion cubic meters, down by 0.2%; Industrial water consumption was 229 million cubic meters, down by 2.4%; Agricultural water consumption was 261 million cubic meters, down by 7.4%.

  Urban environment: the sewage treatment rate in the whole year was 97.0%, and the sewage treatment rate in the six districts of the city reached 99.7%, up by 1.2 and 0.2 percentage points respectively over the previous year. The city cleared and disposed of 7,405,700 tons of domestic garbage, with an average of 20,300 tons per day. Among them, 5,655,600 tons of other garbage, with an average of 15,500 tons per day; The kitchen waste is 1,750,100 tons, with an average of 0.48 million tons per day. There are 32 centralized domestic waste treatment facilities in the city, with an actual treatment capacity of 25,111 tons/day. The average annual concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), inhalable particulate matter (PM10) and nitrogen dioxide (NO2) were 30 μ g/m3, 54 μ g/m3 and 23 μ g/m3, respectively, which decreased by 9.1%, 1.8% and 11.5% respectively. The average annual concentration of sulfur dioxide (SO2) is 3 μ g/m3, which is the same as last year.

Fig. 9 Average annual concentration of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) from 2018 to 2022.

  10,200 hectares of afforestation were added in the whole year. The forest coverage rate reached 44.8%, an increase of 0.2 percentage points over the previous year. The urban greening coverage rate was 49.3%, an increase of 0.01 percentage points. The city’s per capita park green area is 16.89 square meters, an increase of 0.27 square meters.

  XIII. High-quality development results

  Kinetic energy conversion: the added value of the digital economy in the whole year was 1,733.02 billion yuan, an increase of 4.4% over the previous year at current prices, accounting for 41.6% of the city’s regional GDP, an increase of 1.2 percentage points over the previous year; Among them, the added value of the core industries of the digital economy was 995.83 billion yuan, up 7.5%, accounting for 23.9% of the regional GDP, up 1.3 percentage points. The layout of cloud computing and artificial intelligence was accelerated, and the investment in fixed assets of new infrastructure projects increased by 25.5% throughout the year. The online retail sales of wholesale and retail businesses and accommodation and catering businesses above designated size reached 548.56 billion yuan, up by 0.4%. The opening up of key areas was accelerated. In the whole year, Beijing imported and exported 1.59 trillion yuan to countries along the Belt and Road, an increase of 28.2%, accounting for 43.7% of the total value of regional imports and exports. The actual utilization of foreign capital in key areas of service industry expansion and opening-up was US$ 15.86 billion, an increase of 20.6%, of which the proportion of science and technology, Internet information, business and tourism services exceeded 90%. From January to November, the research and development expenses of large and medium-sized key enterprises in the city increased by 10.0% year-on-year; The technology income of high-tech enterprises above designated size accounted for 21.7% of the total income in Zhongguancun Demonstration Zone, up 2.1 percentage points year-on-year.

  Structural optimization: The added value of service industry accounted for more than 80% of the city’s regional GDP, among which the added value of information transmission, software and information technology services, finance, scientific research and technology services increased by 9.8%, 6.4% and 1.8% respectively, accounting for 45.9% of the regional GDP, up by 2.5 percentage points over the previous year. The production of some high-tech products maintained rapid growth, and the output of new energy vehicles, wind turbines and pneumatic components increased by 1.9 times, 45.6% and 36.5% respectively. The city’s investment in high-tech industries increased by 35.3%, accounting for 15.7% of the city’s investment in fixed assets, an increase of 3.7 percentage points over the previous year. Among them, investment in high-tech manufacturing industry increased by 28.3% driven by integrated circuit manufacturing and pharmaceutical manufacturing projects, and investment in high-tech service industry increased by 41.3% driven by Internet-related services.

  Improve efficiency and reduce consumption: the comprehensive energy consumption of industrial enterprises above designated size in the city is 14.09 million tons of standard coal, down 2.5% from the previous year. The water consumption per 10,000 yuan GDP was 9.61 cubic meters, which was 2.71% lower at constant prices. The power generation of renewable energy sources such as biomass energy, hydropower, solar energy and wind energy increased by 1.2%, accounting for 10.9% of the total power generation, an increase of 0.2 percentage points over the previous year.

  People’s livelihood security: among the general public budget expenditures in the whole year, the expenditures on education, social security, employment and health were 117.11 billion yuan, 106.78 billion yuan and 77.58 billion yuan respectively, accounting for 40.4% of the general public budget expenditures, up by 1.0 percentage point over the previous year. The proportion of infrastructure investment in transportation and public facilities management in the city is 42.3% and 21.1% respectively. In the supply of residential land in the whole year, 304 hectares of rental housing land were supplied through multiple channels, exceeding the annual plan.

  Bulletin notes:

  1. Data in 2022 are preliminary statistics. The calculation errors of some data totals or relative numbers caused by different units of measurement are not mechanically adjusted.

  2. The third industry division is based on the Regulations on the Third Industry Division (Guo Tong Zi [2012] No.108) revised by the National Bureau of Statistics in 2018, and the industry division is based on the National Economic Industry Classification (GB/T4754-2017).

  3. The data of permanent residents in 2022 are calculated from the sampling survey on population changes in 2022 organized by the national unity organization, and the standard survey time is 0: 00 on November 1, 2022.

  4. Industrial enterprises above designated size refer to all industrial legal person enterprises with annual main business income of 20 million yuan or more.

  5. The total business volume of the postal industry shall be subject to the constant price standard in 2020, and the growth rate shall be calculated according to the comparable caliber.

  6. The total telecom business of telecom enterprises shall be subject to the constant price standard in 2021, and the growth rate shall be calculated according to the comparable caliber.

  7. Wholesale and retail units above designated size refer to wholesale and retail units (including legal entities, industrial activity units and self-employed households) with annual main business income of 20 million yuan and above.

  8. Since May 2022, according to the newly revised Statistical Investigation System of Foreign Investment of the Ministry of Commerce, the actual utilization of foreign direct investment is full-caliber data including banking, securities and insurance, and the growth rate is the same caliber growth rate excluding the above-mentioned fields.

  9. The total supply of natural gas includes the supply of Yanshan Petrochemical.

  10. Relevant data of health institutions and health technicians include data of troops stationed in Beijing and armed police hospitals, but the number of beds is excluded.

  11. Special water construction land refers to special land, transportation land, water areas and water conservancy facilities.

  12. The buried depth of groundwater in plain area refers to the distance from the surface of groundwater to the ground in plain area.

  13. Accommodation and catering units above designated size refer to accommodation and catering units with annual main business income of 2 million yuan or more (including legal entities, industrial activity units and self-employed households).

  Source:

  The motor vehicle data in this bulletin comes from the Public Security Traffic Management Bureau of Beijing Public Security Bureau; The data of mobile phone base station comes from Beijing Communications Administration; Financial data comes from Beijing Municipal Bureau of Finance; Deposit and loan data come from the business management department of the People’s Bank of China; The data of securities transaction amount comes from the data of Shanghai Stock Exchange and Shenzhen Stock Exchange listed in Beijing. The data of Beijing Stock Exchange comes from official website of Beijing Stock Exchange; The insurance data comes from the Beijing Supervision Bureau of the Bank of China Insurance Regulatory Commission; Import and export data from People’s Republic of China (PRC) Beijing Customs; The data of actual utilization of foreign capital, overseas investment, foreign contracted projects and foreign labor cooperation come from Beijing Municipal Bureau of Commerce. The data of road construction and public transportation come from Beijing Municipal Transportation Commission. The data of tap water sales, water resources and sewage treatment come from Beijing Water Affairs Bureau. Power generation and electricity consumption data come from State Grid Beijing Electric Power Company; The data of liquefied petroleum gas and natural gas supply, gas household users, gas pipelines, central heating area and garbage disposal come from Beijing Urban Management Committee. Safety production data comes from Beijing Emergency Management Bureau; The data of medical insurance and maternity insurance come from Beijing Medical Security Bureau, and the rest of social security data and urban new employment data come from Beijing Human Resources and Social Security Bureau. The data of subsistence allowances and accommodation institutions come from Beijing Civil Affairs Bureau of Social Work Committee of Beijing Municipal Committee of the Communist Party of China; Education data comes from Beijing Municipal Education Commission; Patent data comes from Beijing Intellectual Property Office; Technical market data comes from Beijing Technical Market Management Office;Public libraries, cultural centers and tourism data come from Beijing Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism and National Library. Archives data comes from Beijing Archives Bureau; Museum data comes from Beijing Cultural Relics Bureau; The published data comes from Beijing Press and Publication Bureau; The TV data comes from Beijing Radio and Television Bureau; The film data comes from Beijing Film Bureau; Health data comes from Beijing Municipal Health and Wellness Committee; Athletes’ data comes from Beijing Sports Bureau; The data of disabled athletes come from Beijing Disabled Persons’ Federation; Construction land supply data comes from Beijing Municipal Planning and Natural Resources Commission; Air quality data comes from Beijing Municipal Bureau of Ecology and Environment; Afforestation and greening data come from Beijing Bureau of Landscaping and Greening; Other data come from Beijing Municipal Bureau of Statistics and Beijing Investigation Corps of National Bureau of Statistics.

Selling 249,900 yuan, the price of the 01 Max long battery life version was announced.

  [car home new car on the market] On May 31st, the price of the Extreme Yue 01 Max Long Life Edition was officially announced.The price is 249,900 yuan.And will be officially listed on June 1.. The overall design of the new car is consistent with the existing version, and an electric spoiler is added to the configuration. In addition, the long battery life version will be equipped with a 100kWh ternary lithium battery pack from Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited, and the CLTC will have a pure battery life of 720km.

Extreme Yue 01 Guide Price car make and model Price (ten thousand yuan) Max long battery life edition 24.99

Home of the car

  During the listing period, the company will introduce car purchase benefits. Before 24: 00 on June 30, you can enjoy "36 installments of 0 interest" or "insurance subsidy of up to 8,000 yuan", so you can choose one. In addition, a 12-month free subscription to pure visual high-level intelligent driving, an official replacement subsidy of 5,000 yuan, free selection of U-shaped steering wheel in a limited time, lifetime vehicle and three-power warranty, lifetime road rescue and many other rights and interests will also provide practical benefits for users to buy cars.

● New car features

Extreme Yue Extreme Yue 01 2024 Max long battery life

Extreme Yue Extreme Yue 01 2024 Max long battery life

  In terms of appearance, the car offers five appearance colors: Nebula Black, Star Morning White, Chineydy Grey, Xinghe Purple and Xinghui Orange. The new car adopts a closed grille design, and with the T-shaped headlight group, the overall sense of science and technology is full. In addition, Extreme Yue 01 also provides interactive lights at the wheel eyebrows, side doors, front and rear of the car. There will be different interactive designs in different scenes such as automatic driving and voice interaction, and users can also program freely.

Extreme Yue Extreme Yue 01 2024 Max long battery life

Extreme Yue Extreme Yue 01 2024 Max long battery life

Extreme Yue Extreme Yue 01 2024 Max long battery life

  On the side of the car body, the car has a suspended roof design, a hidden door handle, 19-inch wheels as standard, 21-inch wheels and Brembo brake calipers as optional. In terms of body size, the length/width/height of the new car are 4853/1990/1611mm respectively, and the wheelbase is 3000 mm. The rear part, two-stage spoiler and the newly added electric spoiler further highlight the sense of movement of the whole vehicle.

Extreme Yue Extreme Yue 01 2024 Max long battery life

Extreme Yue Extreme Yue 01 2024 Max long battery life

Extreme Yue Extreme Yue 01 2024 Max long battery life

Extreme Yue Extreme Yue 01 2024 Max long battery life

Extreme Yue Extreme Yue 01 2024 Max long battery life

Extreme Yue Extreme Yue 01 2024 Max long battery life

  In terms of interior, the car offers three interior colors: Yuhuan Black, Shuobai and Yuhuan Purple, and can be equipped with a U-shaped steering wheel with full sense of technology. It will also be equipped with an 8295 chip and a 35.6-inch penetrating central control screen. In addition, the new car is equipped with Baidu Apollo intelligent technology and two NVIDIA Orin-X intelligent driving chips. ROBO Drive Max advanced intelligent assisted driving including point-to-point navigation assisted PPA and parking service are optional.

  In terms of configuration, the Extreme Yue 01 Max Long Life Edition provides intelligent configuration such as 360-view influence, transparent site and sentry mode. In addition, the new car will also provide 12-way seat adjustment for the main driver and 10-way seat adjustment for the auxiliary driver. Seat massage, seat ventilation and Nappa leather are optional configurations.

Extreme Yue Extreme Yue 01 2024 Max long battery life

  In terms of power, the Extreme Yue 01 Max Long Life Edition will be equipped with a single motor rear wheel drive. The maximum power of the motor is 200KW, the maximum torque is 343N·m, the acceleration time from 0 to 100 km/h is 6.9 seconds, and the maximum speed is 200 km/h. In terms of batteries, the new car will be equipped with a 100kWh ternary lithium battery pack, with a CLTC cruising range of 720km and a 10%-80% charging time of 30 minutes.

● Edit comments

  Previously, Extreme Yue 01 could be equipped with a 100kWh battery pack to meet the longer battery life demand. This time, Extreme Yue 01 launched a long battery life version, which reduced the price and increased the allocation on the basis of standard large battery packs, which showed the brand’s determination to the consumer market. The self-advantage of Extreme Yue 01 lies in a number of intelligent configurations, and it is equipped with Baidu Apollo intelligent driving technology, making it the first pure visual high-order intelligent driving scheme in China. However, it has not effectively established market influence and user recognition. However, the intelligent market has a bright future. If it can be in an advantage in the competition for a long period of time in the future, the market prospect of Yuejie 01 is still worth looking forward to. (Text/car home yaoyu)

SUV + sedan dual drive, "Corolla" is synonymous with a happy life

When it comes to the Corolla, I believe most people are familiar with this classic sedan. But what kind of spark will an SUV be named "Corolla"? On January 20, the highly anticipated "Most Preferred, Multifunctional Urban SUV" Corolla made its debut. Its arrival means that the Corolla family has completed the evolution of SUV + sedan dual drive on the basis of having a variety of drive forms and multiple product levels.

Since its inception in 1966, Corolla has shouldered the mission of creating happiness for users with excellent quality that exceeds their expectations. From "Japan No. 1" to "Global Love", in the eyes of users, owning a Corolla can have stable happiness. Today’s "Corolla" has long gone beyond mere car attributes and has become synonymous with a happy life.

A new starting point, continuously deepening the product layout

After 55 years of precipitation and 12-generation model innovation, Corolla has met the different needs of users in different eras and regions with its ultra-high product charm that keeps pace with the times, and has won the wide favor of consumers all over the world. At present, Corolla has been sold in more than 150 countries, and the global sales volume has exceeded 50 million, creating the first myth of global sales. In 2004, Corolla entered China. During the 18 years of deep cultivation in the Chinese sedan market, Corolla also accompanied 4.50 million Chinese users to start a happy life. In the just-passed 2021, Corolla handed in the full score, and the Corolla family ended with a proud result of selling 330,280 units throughout the year to protect the travel happiness of users.

The times are endless, and innovation is never-ending. Standing at a new starting point, Corolla has always stood at the forefront of the times, accurately gaining insight into consumer needs, and continuously giving users a good car experience with the spirit of continuous innovation. Now the 12th generation of Corolla under the TNGA architecture has been completely revolutionized from R & D design to procurement and manufacturing, and has formed a family camp with multiple dynamics and versions, further enriching the product matrix and fully meeting the diverse needs of users. On the TNGA architecture, Corolla is always rejuvenating the brand with products, just as Corolla, which has both a "strong sense of power" and a "sense of urban quality", combines Corolla’s classics with the practicality of SUVs, unleashing the all-round advantage and bringing more happy times to users.

Quality is the same, always abide by quality assurance

Create happiness for users, think what you want, and do what you want. In the eyes of consumers, "stability", "reliability", and "high quality" are important car purchase criteria. Corolla will also practice the same quality, reduce the failure rate with high-quality products, and improve the economy of car use.

At present, FAW Toyota has Toyota’s first TNGA brand-new factory overseas and the world’s top car manufacturing technology and quality standards, and has repeatedly obtained "0 bad" results in Toyota’s global quality inspection and assessment. At the same time, FAW Toyota has simultaneously introduced its excellent quality management characteristics into the daily production management of the factory, and every detail is controlled, just to ensure the quality of each product is the same, so as to meet consumers’ pursuit of quality. Similarly, as the champion model of FAW Toyota, all Corolla products also adhere to the Toyota QDR (Quality-Quality, Durability-Reliability, Reliability-Durability) concept, inheriting the QDR quality gene, ensuring low failure rate and strong durability of vehicles, and creating pure Toyota quality. Adhering to the high quality brought by quality assurance has become the charm of the Corolla family to attract millions of car owners.

Service upgrade, happiness guarantee sincerely for you

Facing the new era, FAW Toyota adheres to the brand mission of "mass production happiness", and moves forward sincerely with a heart of gratitude to users. And Corolla is the best practitioner of this mission.

In order to create a happier travel guarantee for Corolla users, FAW Toyota continues to upgrade its service functions to make customers have the most pleasant service experience. Adhering to the service concept of "professional car handling, sincere treatment of people", FAW Toyota will provide customers with "quality, speed, convenience and peace of mind" services through more measures to demonstrate high-quality service capabilities and sincerity to customers, so that customers can have the most pleasant service experience. In addition, FAW Toyota also launched a super APP, realizing an APP to connect customers, dealers, and manufacturers, which can realize six functions of sales, service, vehicle to everything, charging, travel, and community; while the system is connected, FAW Toyota also actively changes the organizational function model, introduces a social SCRM system, realizes the "one-to-one operation model of" one-to-one group ", and gradually responds to customer needs at the fastest speed; in the future, FAW Toyota will continue to upgrade digital functions to make its communication with customers more convenient and effective.

"For love, walk my way", from the national sedan to the national SUV, from the Corolla to the Corolla, Rui Fang, the Corolla family has the excellent commonality of high quality, reliability and durability, and comprehensive performance. At the same time, there are differences in the demand positioning of subdivisions, which shows the detailed ingenuity of FAW Toyota’s practice of the "True to the Extreme" brand slogan. Users can easily choose according to their own needs and feel the happy life of the Corolla style.

Editor, Song Yuting

Proofreading, Wang Xin

2024 Xingyue L is officially listed, the configuration is upgraded, the price starts from 150,000 yuan, is it worth buying?

In the automotive industry, constant iteration and updates are the norm. And this time, it brings us a unique revamp release. The 2024 L was officially unveiled, with minor adjustments in appearance, configuration and power, and a reduction in the guide price. These small changes can have a huge impact.

The first thing to talk about is the appearance of the new Geely Xingyue L. When it comes to the appearance upgrade, we always think of earth-shaking changes, but it impresses us with ingenuity and meticulous ways. Every line adjustment is like a careful carving, making the whole car more delicate and atmospheric. This beauty of "skillful hands" makes people seem to see the picture scroll drawn by the designers with their hearts.

For those who like to pursue a quality of life, the in-car configuration is also crucial. The 2024 Geely Xingyue L has also been upgraded in terms of configuration, which is more outstanding in comfort, safety and technology. Like a cup of mellow black tea, every drop of it is worth savoring and enjoying the luxury and quality.

In addition to appearance and configuration, power performance is also an important criterion for judging a car. This time, the Geely Xingyue L has been optimized in terms of power output, but minor adjustments have brought a better driving experience. Just like a mild-mannered gentleman, it reveals a strong inner strength in its restraint, giving people a refreshing feeling.

Such a fine-tuned model is about to enter our field of vision, quietly changing our aesthetic standards and car experience. Perhaps, this is the perfect embodiment of Geely Automobile’s "ingenuity" concept in this model.

In the rapidly developing automotive market, every small change can cause a stir and bring an unusual experience. The release of the 2024 Geely Star L, with its delicate appearance, excellent configuration and excellent power performance, will surely become a shining dark horse in the market, leading consumers into a new era of driving. Let’s wait and see, witness the sudden rise of this car, feel the affection and love, and believe it will bring us more surprises and touches!

The 2024 Geely Xingyue L is like a fashion expert who has experienced the baptism of time, maintaining a unique design style, but ingeniously improving the details, exuding a more charming light. The design of the front face can be described as ingenious, the concave and convex oversized straight waterfall shield net seems to show the inner world of the vehicle, making the whole front face more three-dimensional, showing a noble and elegant temperament.

As the eyes of the car, the headlight set is designed to be more angular, revealing sharpness and decisiveness; while the vertical vent below is more concise and neat, like a touch of landscape, making the overall front face more delicate. This delicate balance can’t help but make people sigh at the ingenuity of the designer, every detail exudes confidence and charm.

The appearance upgrade of the 2024 Geely Xingyue L doesn’t stop there. In every curve and every detail, it reveals the brand’s persistent pursuit of perfection. From shape to design, it all reflects the value concept of "Heaven rewards hard work", evoking people’s yearning and pursuit of beautiful things.

In the current society of glitz and hustle and bustle, the 2024 Geely Xingyue L leads a new aesthetic trend with its unique design. It is not just a car, but also a symbol of life attitude, conveying the pursuit of beauty and adherence to quality. As an old saying goes: "Details determine success or failure", every detail of the 2024 Geely Xingyue L exudes an indescribable charm, making people feel the charm of extraordinary things.

On the road to the future, the 2024 Geely Xingyue L will continue to lead the trend, winning more consumers’ favor and pursuit with its unique design and beauty of details. Let us look forward to this shining car like a sea of stars, which will bring us more surprises and touches, and let us witness the inheritance and innovation of "beauty" together!

No matter how times change, the 2024 Geely Xingyue L will always imprint that affection on every detail, adding a different style to the journey and injecting more warmth and dreams into life. May this affection last forever, and may this beauty last forever!

The side design of the 2024 Geely Xingyue L is like an elegant curve that stretches out on the body. This through waist line is like the spine of the vehicle, making the whole body more upright and powerful, and also giving the vehicle a smooth sense of movement. The design of the multi-frame wheel hub is the finishing touch, making the overall shape more generous and fashionable.

Take a closer look at the rear design of the 2024 Geely Xingyue L, and you will immediately find its unique features. The use of through taillight sets gives the rear of the car a unique charm. The blackened treatment of the lampshade gives a sense of mystery, like the starlight shining at night. The width of the spoiler complements the slender reflective light strip, making the entire rear design more sporty and technological.

The design of the 2024 Geely Star L reveals the pursuit and exploration of the beauty of sports in every detail. Just as every excellent design has its own unique story behind it, so is the design of this car. It is not just a means of transportation, but also a manifestation of life attitude, an interpretation of freedom, passion and vitality.

When we drive such a uniquely designed and atmospheric vehicle on the road, we can’t help but resonate with our hearts. Every time the wind blows on the roof, every music plays, in this atmosphere, we can seem to find our deep yearning for speed, passion and freedom. This is the beauty of sports, which goes beyond the surface and touches the softness of our hearts.

The design of the 2024 Geely Star L is like a beautiful movement with a beautiful and melodious melody. Its penetrating waistline is like a string, which pulls our unique perception of right; while the movement of the tail design is like a passionate drum beat, stimulating our inner blood. In contrast, this car is like an elegant dancer, showing his unique dance, leading us into a world full of passion and vitality.

In the field of car design, size plays a crucial role. With the continuous development of technology, major car brands have launched their own unique models, among which Geely Automobile’s 2024 model is undoubtedly the focus of much attention. Today we will talk about the ingenious design of this car in terms of body size.

First, let’s compare the subtle differences in body size between the 2024 Geely Xingyue L fuel version and the gasoline-electric hybrid version. The length, width and height of the fuel version are 4770mm, 1895mm, and 1689mm respectively, and the wheelbase is 2845mm. This size design is designed to create a stable driving experience and a comfortable ride. The gasoline-electric hybrid version has increased the body length by 25mm while keeping the wheelbase unchanged. Why is it designed like this?

The slight increase in the size of the gasoline-electric hybrid version is not a simple digital change, but to provide a more spacious interior space. This subtle change creates a more comfortable riding environment for passengers, as if they are in a wide pastoral area, free. From the side, the body lines are smooth, like the waves of the sea, giving people a feeling of openness.

The body size design of Geely Xingyue L not only stops at the stacking of numbers, but also integrates the designer’s pursuit of comfort. Every inch of space is carefully designed, and every detail shows the care for the comfort of the driver and occupant. Just like a painting, every sketch is needed to outline the perfect picture.

When you open the door and step into the car of the 2024 Geely Xingyue L, it feels like stepping into the future world. The triple screen in front of you exudes a crystal clear light, which complements the yacht-style shift lever and creates a sense of technology beyond imagination. This design layout not only continues the style of the current model, but also has some subtle upgrades, which makes the entire cockpit exude unique charm.

The design of the center console area is even more ingenious, retaining some practical physical buttons, while the overall texture also highlights the nobility and grade. This carefully crafted detail allows people to feel the infinite possibilities of quality life during driving, adding a bright color to daily travel.

The 2024 Geely Xingyue L offers two versions: the Cloud Start Edition and the Edition, which correspond to different consumer needs. The Cloud Start Edition configuration is equivalent to the two-wheel drive distinguished model, while the Skyrim Edition rivals the configuration level of the two-wheel drive flagship model. The upgraded 50W wireless charging function of the new models is even more thoughtful, so that your mobile phone will never lose power. The ink-splashed suede interior of the version is the ultimate pursuit of luxury life.

In addition to the basic configuration, all models also offer optional Cuiyu Symphony suit and Yuandai matte gray car paint to meet consumers’ personalized needs. This customized service allows every car owner to find the one that best suits their own taste, showing their personality and charm, and achieving a unique car.

With its outstanding design, advanced technology configuration and personalized customization service, the 2024 Geely Xingyue L has become one of the high-profile stars in today’s automotive market. It is not just a car, but also an interpretation of life attitude. Choosing Geely Xingyue L is to choose a unique comfortable, luxurious and personalized experience. Let us drive this technology-led car and start our own future journey!

In the automotive industry, there is a steady stream of power, just like the passion in life. The 2024 Geely Xingyue L offers consumers more driving options with two options: fuel version and gasoline-electric hybrid version. Let’s uncover the confidence of this future trend.

Geely Xingyue L fuel version is equipped with a 2.0T high power, the maximum power is 175kW, and the peak value is as high as 350N · m. This power combination is like a strong wind, speeding on the road, bringing unlimited driving pleasure. And equipped with an 8AT gearbox, it makes the shift smooth and comfortable, making every acceleration like an enemy, stimulating your heartbeat.

When green environmental protection meets power, the 2024 Geely Xingyue L oil-electric hybrid version came into being. This version will carry out high efficiency and energy saving to the end, with a lower fuel consumption of 7.7L per hundred kilometers (WLTC working conditions) as the driving basis. At the same time, the oil-electric hybrid version will also provide optional options, bringing more travel possibilities to consumers.

The power of the fuel version is like a strong wind, and the environmental protection and energy saving of the oil-electric hybrid version is like a clear spring. In these two power options, we see different beauty. Just like the choices in life, sometimes indulgent, sometimes quiet and calm, but every choice is to achieve the inner needs.

Looking back at history, Geely Automobile has always adhered to the brand mission of "Let every family have a good car". The power choice of the 2024 Geely Xingyue L is the continuation and sublimation of this mission. The combination of power upgrades and environmental protection concepts brings consumers a more comprehensive choice.

The 2024 Geely Xingyue L, a dual choice in terms of power, the fuel version and the gasoline-electric hybrid version, demonstrate the brand’s insistence on innovation and progress. Choosing the power source that suits you is not just for driving, but also for pursuing the life you yearn for in your heart. On the way forward, may we dream and control the future.