The China Film Archive recently released the results of a survey on audience satisfaction with Chinese films. The survey showed that 6 out of the 12 films surveyed so far this summer have a satisfaction score of over 85 points. Among them, "The Eight Immortals" and "Welcome to Dragon Restaurant" lead the audience satisfaction in the summer season.

The survey shows that a diverse range of films, including traditional Chinese animation, war dramas, hardcore action, revolutionary history, and comedy, will be released during the 2026 summer season. As of now, "The Eight Immortals" and "Welcome to Dragon Restaurant" are in the top tier with satisfaction scores of 87.1 and 87.0 respectively, while "Fire Covers the Eyes," "Three Kingdoms Part 1: The Battle for Luoyang," and "Four Crossings" rank third to fifth.

The survey points out that the summer film season highlighted the diverse strengths of different genres. "The Eight Immortals!" reimagines the traditional Eight Immortals myth, catering to both children's enjoyment and adult audiences' cultural resonance, satisfying viewing needs with top-notch traditional Chinese art style and a lively, entertaining plot; "Welcome to Dragon Restaurant" continues director Wen Muye's realistic style, presenting the cruelty and absurdity of war from a civilian perspective, its cross-cultural narrative and high-quality industrial production earning audience recognition; "Fire Covers the Eyes" innovates in its fight choreography and core story, offering both an immersive audiovisual experience and space for humanistic reflection.

Overall, the 2026 summer movie season has established a diverse, open, and balanced content supply ecosystem. Supported by a continuous supply of new films and the sustained long-tail effect of positive word-of-mouth, the enthusiastic atmosphere is expected to continue. (Source: Xinhua News Agency)