2011:中国的电影年

Zhang Yimou's block-buster "the Flowers of War" has taken in 540 million yuan at the box office in 21 days since it hit the cinema in mid December. In retrospect of the year of 2011, China's movie market itself could be hailed as the flowers of war, blooming out of the fierce engagement without powder.
张艺谋的大片《金陵十三钗》自12月中旬上映以来，已经赚得5.4亿元的票房收入。回顾2011年，中国的电影市场可以被誉为花的战争，在没有硝烟的激烈战斗中盛开。

While those expensive movies boast with their fantastic shots and moves, low-bugdet movies do not shun from putting a finger in the pie. To occupy a highland in movie market, different themes have been brought upon the increasingly critical Chinese audiences.
在那些昂贵的电影吹嘘其精彩的镜头和动作时，低预算的影片并没有放弃参与其中。为了抢占电影市场的高地，不同主题的电影呈现在日益挑剔的中国观众面前。

Even Kongfu movies have been thinking of new ways for showing off their muscles. Let it in and let it out. Oversea co-operation is also the highlight of the year. However, take a look at oversea awarded Chinese movies that could be counted with one hand. You'll know, from China to global, there is a long way to go.
甚至功夫电影都在考虑展示他们肌肉的新方法。引进来走出去。海外合作也是今年的突出部分。然而，看看那些在海外获奖的中国影片，一只手就能数得过来。你会知道，从中国到世界，还有一段很长的路要走。

Kongfu movies breaking out 功夫电影涌现

2011's first punch started with "Shaolin Temple." It pits the cut-n-dried theme of martial arts against one of guns and power. Blowing up a life-sized model of the real "Shaolin Temple" didn't have the desired effect at the box office when competing with the low-budget film "My Own Swordsman."
2011年的第一拳以《少林寺》开始。它的主题老生常谈，武术对抗枪和权势。当和低预算的电影《武林外传》相比，产生于真实“少林寺”的实物模型在票房没有获得预期的效果。

"The Lost Bladesman" also seemed to go missing mid-swing. After a first week box-office of 15 million U.S. dollars, in the end, it only sheathed around 20.
《关云长》似乎也失去中期摇摆的位置。在第一周获得1500万美元的票房收入之后，最后它只获得2000万美元的票房。

While big-name casts set in a grand scene met a dead end with audiences, the Wu Xia genre evokes a new energy -- a kind of scientific Kongfu. Combining CSI-styled medical and detective elements with martial arts created a big stir at Cannes.
大场面中的大腕演员阵容得不到观众青睐之时，武侠题材的电影产生出一种新能量——科学功夫的一种。犯罪现场调查医学、侦探元素和武术的结合在戛纳引起极大轰动。

Innovation goes one step further with "Flying Swords of Dragon Gate." And it seems practically inevitable that China's first 3D production is a martial arts film. As audience members flinch and gasp with swords swiping just under their noses, Kongfu movies have finally found a good way to break out of their rut.
《龙门飞甲》在创新上更进一步。中国首部3D作品是功夫电影似乎是必然的。在观众对在他们鼻子底下挥动的刀剑畏惧、喘息的时候，功夫影片最终找到打破常规的新方法。