Period dramas have always been the darlings of the audience.
Last year's "In the World" and this year's "Glory of Our Fathers" both attracted attention for telling specific stories of the past.
"Wind Blowing Pinellia" starring Zhao Liying came out last year and was deeply loved by the audience for its fresh storyline and solid acting skills.
But this time, the period drama "Flowers" starring Hu Ge is like a visual feast, and the powerful cast presents the audience with touching scenes.
According to CCTV's 2024 major drama list, the upcoming "Flowers" will take the audience through time and space and enter the 1990s full of memories!
The main plot of "Flowers" tells the legendary story of Abao's struggle in Shanghai in the 1990s.
In 1992, the spring breeze of reform blew across the land. In Shanghai, many people began to dare to try different things.
Abao, the male protagonist of "Flowers", was the most dazzling figure in Shanghai at that time.
However, before Abao became "Mr. Bao", he met three shining women during his career development.
First of all, Li Li, the proprietress of Zhizhenyuan, was initially incompatible with A Bao and opposed each other.
However, for the common interests, Li Li decided to cooperate with A Bao to start a business.
From clothing to machinery to finance, their careers have continued to grow, and their relationship has also undergone subtle changes inadvertently.
On the other hand, Lingzi, the proprietress of a small restaurant on Jinxian Road, also played an important role in A Bao's entrepreneurial process.
Over the years, whenever Abao encounters any difficulties, Lingzi always actively lends a helping hand and goes all out.
Nowadays, Abao has become a famous business tycoon in Beijing, and Lingzi's thoughts have become more and more obvious.
In addition to these, Miss Wang from the foreign trade company is Abao's childhood sweetheart. The two have enjoyed the sunset and sunset together, and their relationship is so deep.
So, where will Abao's relationship and career go? This is the question the trailer asked the audience and aroused their curiosity.
It is worth mentioning that "Flowers" is adapted from Jin Yucheng's original novel. As the winner of the 9th Mao Dun Literature Award, the quality of "Flowers" is self-evident. Jin Yucheng used language full of Shanghai style to vividly tell the tortuous story between the two.
This adapted TV series is directed by director Wong Kar Wai. This is also his first foray into the field of TV series, and the audience is full of expectations for it. Although the shooting cycle is long, which reduces the enthusiasm of the audience to a certain extent, only slow work and careful work can ensure quality.
It can be seen from the released trailer that Wong Kar-wai's unique style runs through it. Each shot contains a profound sense of story and rich aesthetic meaning.
The excellent script is also a highlight, and the cast of "Flowers" is even more star-studded. Hu Ge, who plays the male protagonist Abao, is a representative of the post-90s generation and has left behind many classic roles.
Li Xiaoyao, Jingtian, Yi Xiaochuan, Yuwen Tuo and other guests made Hu Ge once known as the "Male God in Ancient Costumes". However, it did not stop there. Hu Ge spread his wings in the field of ancient costumes and successively created two classic roles of "Mingtai" and "Mei Changsu", once again leaving a deep mark on the audience's hearts.
's participation in "Flowers" is Hu Ge's first new attempt at period drama. In the previously released trailer, Hu Ge is wearing a black coat, with unparalleled elegance and flamboyant temperament, arousing unlimited expectations from the audience.
The restaurant proprietress Lingzi mentioned earlier is played by powerful actress Ma Yili. Her acting skills are remarkable, and her works such as "Don't Believe in Tears", "My First Half of Life" and "Finding You" are all masterpieces, which fully demonstrate her acting skills. In the trailer, Ma Yili affectionately calls Abao "Mr. Bao". This Shanghai-style detail has already fascinated the audience.
Tang Yan plays "Miss Wang" in "Flowers". She is Abao's childhood sweetheart, and the relationship between the two is deep. As a high-profile actress, Tang Yan has accumulated a high reputation through many works such as "The Three Daughters of the Xia Family", "Legend of Sword and Fairy III", "Why Sheng Xiao is Silent", and "The Young Lady". Although she has always been shown as a "silly white sweet", Tang Yan has shown a variety of acting talents in roles such as Ning Ke's domineering and Zhong Li's coldness. This time, they collaborated with Hu Ge again in "Flowers". This was also their fifth performance together, which surprised the audience.
Netizens shouted enthusiastically: "I seem to have returned to the good days of my childhood!" From the classic "Legend of Sword and Fairy III" to the intoxicating MV of "Zhu Xian", to the evocative "Xuanyuan Sword Sky" "The Trace", "The Impeccable Master Ru Lin", and "Flowers" 12 years later is a masterpiece full of memories.
It is worth mentioning that Hu Ge, Ma Yili, and Tang Yan are all Shanghainese, and these three actors also play authentic Shanghainese characters in the play.
Director Wong Kar-wai obviously has a unique vision in casting, and he is convinced that these three actors can give soul to the characters.
In "Flowers", Xin Zhilei plays Li Li, the boss of Zhizhenyuan. She has shown superb acting skills in "Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace" and "Celebrating More Than Years".
In this year's popular "Flowers and Boys Silk Road Season", Xin Zhilei showed her carefree, sassy and straightforward side, and gained a large number of fans.
Xin Zhilei's role as the attractive "Li Li" is perfect. In the trailer, she is wearing a black dress, with flaming red lips and seductive eyes, which seems to embody her beauty and make the audience intoxicated.
In addition to starring the four stars, the film also has many talented veteran actors joining the cast. Teacher You Benchang also participated in the performance of "Flowers". In the trailer, he said calmly: "In everything, you must always save a hand," and his words were full of Zen.
Although the plot has not yet been revealed, the audience is full of expectations for Teacher You Benchang’s performance. In the first trailer, Zheng Kai's figure also appeared, adding a layer of mystery to the audience.
The character of Zheng Kai appeared, accompanied by the narration "Someone got rich overnight", with unspeakable pride on his face. His expression seems to be telling the carnival of wealth, and people can't help but look forward to unveiling the mystery of this upstart's identity in the feature film. In "Flowers", the character played by Chen Long corresponds to the narration of "Someone returns to zero in half a day". The shocking scene of falling down in the trailer seems to herald the collapse of the career, making people fall into a tense atmosphere.
Huang Jue, who impressed the audience with "The Beginning" last year, will appear again in "Flowers" this time. In the trailer, the scene of Huang Jue calmly drinking tea is impressive, and somehow reveals a suffocating sense of oppression. His well-kept hairstyle and attire exude the temperament of a successful person, making people look forward to his wonderful performance in the play.
In addition, "Flowers" also stars powerful actors such as Yang Haoyu and Zeng Meihuizi. Director Wong Kar-Wai has carefully crafted the work for three years, and has a strong cast. The audience unanimously believes that this will be a masterpiece that will "hit the ground running immediately".
Period dramas have always been loved by the audience, and "Flowers" successfully captured the audience's heartstrings.Although the launch date has not yet been officially certified, it is reported that "Flowers" will take over the currently popular "Thrush" on CCTV 8 and is scheduled to be launched on December 27.
