Copywriter | Luo Sheng
Editor | Meow Sansan
As the last criminal investigation suspense drama at the end of the year, the audience's expectations for "The Three Brigades" are too high.
At first, I also thought that the show could follow the path of "The Drive", racing all the way and going crazy high.
After all, there is no doubt about Qin Hao's acting skills. In just a few highlight clips, he established the image of Cheng Bing, a heavy and tough policeman who is struggling with his heart.
's handling of rape cases, shooting cases and other plots are also quite eye-catching.
But whether a drama is good or not cannot be judged hastily just based on the beginning. Now that the plot is getting deeper and deeper, the negative reviews from the audience can no longer be suppressed.
Some viewers bluntly said: is "too ugly and completely divorced from reality", "a rubbish screenwriter and director has ruined a lot of good actors", "the style of painting has changed in 11 episodes" , and some people even asked the radio and television to remove the show. It's so disrespectful of the audience's intelligence.
So why does "Three Brigades" "drive high and go low"?
These days, villains can be whitewashed.
Gao Qiqiang appeared in "Kurdant", and he was already on the edge of the audience's bottom line repeatedly, but because of Zhang Songwen's charming acting, the audience could at least accept it.
But Wang Dayong, played by Chen Minghao, and Wang Eryong, played by Wei Xiaodong, are completely evil people, extremely vicious gangsters and rapists. What can be done to clean them up?
not only adds to them the brotherhood behind sin, but also the complex and impoverished family background, and the long-awaited old mother and daughter.
can only say that there is no need to empathize at all.
And in the latest plot, the style of this drama has gone completely off track, to the point where even eight horses can't pull it back.
Cheng Bing went to Chapang and met Mr. Pang, and learned that Wang Dayong single-handedly entered the other party's office, ignored the other gangsters around him, snatched all the jadeite stones, and even shot Mr. Pang, a "local snake", in the leg. Crippled.
Hey guys, director, do you think you are filming "Wolf Warrior"?
Wang Dayong really has this skill. If he can't succeed in doing business, he still has to become a criminal. Don't be ridiculous.
I have seen protagonists with halos, but I have never seen villains with halos.
So many people had to kill Wang Dayong just to show off how smart and capable he was. Neither black nor white could catch him. Even anti-Japanese dramas would not dare to film like this.
A serial murderer becomes a gangster.
I think itās better not to call it āThe Three Brigadesā. The title of the show should be changed to āThe Adventures of Da Yongā.
With this majestic appearance, he is more like a protagonist than Cheng Bing.
Moreover, Wang Dayong obviously escaped from the border. The sky is high and the emperor is far away, so it is difficult to catch him again. As a result, he stole the jade and ran back to the country.
Maybe he underestimates the Chinese police too much, or the plot has some unnecessary plot points. In the early stage of
, it was foreshadowed that Wang Dayong's daughter will be played by Ren Min when she grows up. I am afraid that the subsequent plot will also show the scenes between the father and daughter.
It can be said that after this operation of "Three Brigades", it has obviously lost its focus. The villain does not look like the villain, and the protagonist does not look like the protagonist. But it's even more outrageous than that.
A documentary literature, adapted into a 24-episode story, in which some dramatic plot designs must be added to enrich the overall plot.
But no one expected that Cheng Bing's pursuit of the murderer would be like a police movie, with all kinds of horse-catching scenes and no logic at all.
For example, he was chasing clues abroad and fell into Mr. Pang's trap by mistake. He was tied up tightly and hung from the roof. At first glance, he was the target of special attention.
But I didnāt know to leave a person to guard the house, and actually let a little boy get in through the exhaust vent and save people. During
, Cheng Bing and Shitou were talking loudly, and no sound could be heard outside. This plot made everyone want to laugh.
Moreover, this mysterious gang organization is also called the "Brothers Alliance". It has the aura of a middle-aged movie, and it is not at all similar to the style of the previous serious suspense drama. For those who don't know, they may think they are watching two dramas.
In addition, the character of Mr. Pang is also quite confusing.
could see that he was a ruthless person. His subordinates did not do their job well and almost let Cheng Bing and Shitou go.
So Mr. Pang shot them all without saying a word.
This is a criminal who is not bound by the law. Even if he pays attention to the morality of the world, he cannot be brothers with the police.
But when he heard about Cheng Bing's experiences over the years, he suddenly treated him with courtesy and told him clearly about his humiliating past many years ago.
Letās just say, can you not forcefully give the protagonist a tool?
If you think about it carefully, these plots cannot stand up to a little scrutiny.
In addition, there are too many plot bugs to count.
Wang Dayong was such a cautious person that he would leave the escape route map he had discussed with Er Yong in an unfinished building.
Then why not just call Cheng Bing and surrender?
Cheng Bing also went to the school gate to secretly take pictures of his daughter, but was mistaken by the security guards as a bad guy. Not only was there no explanation, but he also watched his little brother act arrogantly and confidently.
Ten years in prison made him lose his spirit, but it cannot make him lose his IQ and EQ.
is nothing more than a deliberate misfortune, insisting on a sensational drama, which has not moved the audience much, and is simply unnecessary.
The most chilling thing is the changes made to the families of the victims.
movie Miles Bing was thanked by the girl's family after he was released from prison. Even if it was a bag of tea eggs, it would be the confidence for him to persist in pursuing the murderer.
The father in the drama version came up and scolded directly: "You have the nerve to eat and drink."
No matter what kind of feelings he is motivated by, this kind of mindless conflict plot design still makes people feel stuck in their chests, unable to get up or get down.
"Three Brigades" actually have a great chance of winning.
The movie has laid a solid foundation, and the drama version should have taken advantage of it and should have skyrocketed.
Unfortunately, the plot is too annoying.
The villain's halo is too great, the storyline is not rigorous, and the character adaptation is untenable. These problems are all reasons for dissuading the audience.
Of course, the most unacceptable thing is that it fails to restore the essence of the original work. What the audience wants to see is the persistence of the unknown hero, not the villain killing everyone.
Why have suspense dramas become so difficult to watch in the past two years?
On the one hand, it is because the plot falls into a routine. The cases, reversals, and the identity of the murderer can all be seen at a glance.
On the other hand, it lacks authenticity and is divorced from reality, making it impossible for people to immerse themselves in it.
At present, the plot of "The Three Brigades" is about to pass halfway. I hope that the subsequent stories will get better and not let down this theme and prototype characters.
So do you still want to continue chasing?
