英语文摘:Summer movie feast

BEIJING, July 15 (Xinhuanet) -- Feng Xiaogang's IMAX film "Aftershock", slated for release on July 22 in the Chinese mainland, will lead a diversified list of 20 new releases for the summer season, Guangzhou Daily reports.

In the 41 days following "Aftershock's" opening, movie-goers will be able to see on average one new film every two days.

"Aftershock" is about a family separated by the 1976 Tangshan earthquake. The film is hailed by critics as the most anticipated film of the summer.

The romantic film "Love in Disguise", the directorial debut of musician-turned-filmmaker Lee-Hom Wang, will open on August 12. Wang also stars in the film, playing a popular singer who disguises himself as a college undergraduate so he can pursue his schoolmate played by Liu Yifei.

"Shrek Forever After"

"Long Feng Dian", another romantic comedy, with this one featuring Barbie Hsu and Richie Ren, will be released on August 19. The costume drama tells a story of an emperor who falls in love with a restaurant proprietress.

For action movie fans, "City under Siege" (August 6) starring Aaron Kwok and Zhang Jingchu, and "The Stool Pigeon" (August 26) featuring Nicholas Tse and Nick Cheung are both worth watching.

Imported films will include Luc Besson's "The Extraordinary Adventures of Adèle Blanc-Sec" (August 3) and the 3-D animation "Shrek Forever After" (August 16).