'Mission Impossible' wins over Chinese audiences
Tom Cruise has executed numerous dangerous feats on his own, including speedflying and riding a motorcycle down a cliff.
The IMAX version of the film was released in China on Friday.
Chinese moviegoers have praised Tom Cruise's performance in "Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning," Part One, the seventh and presently most expensive entry in the "Mission: Impossible" series.
An IMAX version of the movie was released in China on Friday. According to movie data platform Maoyan, as of Friday afternoon, it had already earned 30 million yuan (US$4.2 million) at the box office.
The action-packed blockbuster film, with a US$290 million budget, is centered on Ethan Hunt and his IMF team's new mission to find a dangerous new weapon that threatens humanity.
The movie got an 8.4 out of 10 rating on Douban, a Chinese film and TV review website. Tom Cruise, the 61-year-old lead actor, has done most of the risky stunts on his own, including speedflying, riding a motorcycle off a cliff, and jumping into a moving train.
The actor's dedication to difficult real-life stunts has moved netizen Mu Yi, who claims that the star has set an example for young actors in his lifelong quest to provide audiences with the best visual effects and viewing experience.
A poster for the film. Scan the QR code to buy IMAX tickets of the film.
Speedflying is dangerous and unpredictable. Tom Cruise executed spiral landings while traveling at a top speed of more than 80 kilometers per hour.
Film enthusiast Xu Ruofeng claimed that he had been waiting for the release of the series' seventh installment for five years.
"It didn't let me down," Xu said. "I focused on the movie throughout its approximately 2.5-hour screening. The classic series, which has been running for 27 years, has inspired generations of people."
"Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning" will compete with a blockbuster Chinese fantasy epic called "Creation of The Gods I: Kingdom of Storms" six days later.
The film, which features battles between gods, goddesses, and mortals, is based on an ancient Chinese novel, "The Investiture of the Gods." It is seen as China's answer to "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy.
If you go:
1. Grand Theater 大光明电影院
Address: 216 Nanjing Rd W.
南京西路216号
Tel: 6327-4260
2. Peace Cinema 和平影院
Address: 290 Xizang Rd M.
西藏中路290号
Tel: 6322-5252
3. UME International Cineplex UME国际影城
Address: 5/F, South Block Xintiandi, No. 6, Lane 123 Xingye Rd
兴业路123弄新天地南里6号5楼
Tel: 6373-3333
4. Paradise Warner Cinema City 上海永华电影城
Address: 6/F, 1 Hongqiao Rd
虹桥路1号6楼
Tel: 6407-6622
5. Palace IFC Cinema 百丽宫影城IFC商场店
Address: LG1-1, 8 Century Ave, Pudong New Area
浦东新区世纪大道8号LG1-1
Tel: 3393-2876
Buying tickets online:
1. Maoyan and Taopiaopiao are available for online ticket purchases.
2. Download the Maoyan Pro app and click "me." Go to "settings" and then select "English version."
