Chinese movie-goers get set for busy April

 　　BEIJING, April 8 (Xinhuanet) -- April is usually a quiet time for China’s film market. But not so this year, with a wave of blockbusters on the way to tempt¹ film buffs. With the 3D version of the classic "Titanic²" due to storm the big screen, alongside some big-budget home-grown productions, April looks set to be a hot month at the movies.

　　Exactly a hundred years after the sinking of the Titanic in 1912, James Cameron’s epic³ 1997 blockbuster is resurfacing in 3D. Opening on April 10th, it’s hoped the classic disaster-romance will once again make a big splash at the Chinese box office, after grabbing 360 million yuan 15 years ago.

　　A movie-goer said, "The 3D version must be very different! I can’t wait to see it!" A week later on April 18th, another water-borne Hollywood blockbuster "Battleship" will also take to the big screen.

　　Featuring intense battle scenes on land, sea and air, the movie is expected to ride the crest⁴ of a wave.

　　Wu Hehu, deputy manager of Shanghai United Circuit, said, "I’m sure these two Hollywood blockbusters will dominate the film market in April.”

　　Home-grown movies are also expected to cash in on the hot April action.

　　"Crazy Stone" director Ning Hao’s new work "Guns N’ Roses" is released on April 24th. The director’s first work for three years, the crime comedy tells a legendary⁵ 1930’s tale of underdogs gunning for gold. It’s hoped "Guns and Roses" will score at box offices as well as Ning’s previous films.

　　All in all, Chinese cinemas certainly look set for a busy month.

1 tempt   

vt.引诱，勾引，吸引，引起…的兴趣

参考例句：

• Nothing could tempt him to such a course of action.什么都不能诱使他去那样做。
• The fact that she had become wealthy did not tempt her to alter her frugal way of life.她有钱了，可这丝毫没能让她改变节俭的生活习惯。

2 titanic   

adj.巨人的，庞大的，强大的

参考例句：

• We have been making titanic effort to achieve our purpose.我们一直在作极大的努力，以达到我们的目的。
• The island was created by titanic powers and they are still at work today.台湾岛是由一个至今仍然在运作的巨大力量塑造出来的。

3 epic   

n.史诗，叙事诗；adj.史诗般的，壮丽的

参考例句：

• I gave up my epic and wrote this little tale instead.我放弃了写叙事诗，而写了这个小故事。
• They held a banquet of epic proportions.他们举行了盛大的宴会。

4 crest   

n.顶点；饰章；羽冠；vt.达到顶点；vi.形成浪尖

参考例句：

• The rooster bristled his crest.公鸡竖起了鸡冠。
• He reached the crest of the hill before dawn.他于黎明前到达山顶。

5 legendary   

adj.传奇（中）的，闻名遐迩的；n.传奇（文学）

参考例句：

• Legendary stories are passed down from parents to children.传奇故事是由父母传给孩子们的。
• Odysseus was a legendary Greek hero.奥狄修斯是传说中的希腊英雄。