Core Viewpoint - The film "The Stage," directed and starred by Chen Peisi, is set to release on July 25, 2023, and is adapted from a successful stage play that has been performed over 360 times, attracting more than 350,000 viewers [1][2]. Group 1: Film Overview - "The Stage" tells the story of a Peking opera troupe during the early Republic of China, exploring themes of survival under oppression and the choices made by various characters [1][6]. - The film has already grossed over 500 million yuan during its preview phase, indicating strong initial interest despite competition from other films [2]. Group 2: Historical Context and Legacy - Chen Peisi's career in comedy began in 1979 with the film "Look at This Family," marking a significant moment in post-Cultural Revolution Chinese cinema [4]. - The "Erzi Series," a collaboration between Chen Peisi and his father, Chen Qiang, established a foundation for Chinese comedy films, focusing on father-son dynamics and societal themes [5]. Group 3: Audience Engagement and Future Projects - The film's premiere was attended by notable figures, including Chen Peisi's long-time collaborator Zhu Shimao, who expressed concerns about the film's box office performance [6]. - Chen Peisi is considering adapting another play, "Dream of Awakening," into a film, which may present higher production costs due to its larger scale [9].

【环球时报报道 记者 牛小曼】"我很开心看到中国了不起的喜剧艺术，并与同仁们进行交流，这也是我再次问候中国粉丝的好机会，我深爱着你们。"4月9 日至13日，第二届澳门国际喜剧节在中国澳门与横琴双城联动举办，不仅汇聚中国喜剧大咖沈腾、马丽，还吸引了印度国际影星阿米尔·汗和日本著名导演 北野武的参与。作为《三傻大闹宝莱坞》《我的个神啊》《摔跤吧！爸爸》等经典宝莱坞影片的主演，阿米尔·汗因其艺术成就和社会影响力，荣获"幽默先 生"称号。活动现场，阿米尔·汗接受《环球时报》记者采访，强调了"无国界语言"——喜剧的独特魅力。值得关注的是，本届澳门国际喜剧节全新设立 的"创投风云剧会"，首次以编剧为核心、沉浸式舞台表演为形式，向全球华语市场征集300部编剧作品，这一设定令阿米尔·汗称赞，他认为"给了年轻人表 达的极好机会"。 我是成龙的忠实粉丝，他演过很多喜剧，是我这几十年来一直关注的人。他的动作很棒，但我爱的是他的节奏感和喜感，他在作品中的表现时机把握得很 好。时机对一部喜剧很重要，哪怕提前半秒或晚半秒，效果都会打折。有些人有天赋，比如沈腾，他的时间点来得正好，他和马丽演的电影《抓娃娃》，就 是一部好的喜剧作品。 环球 ...