Text | An Qing
Editor | 9527 Miao Gujun
The TV series "Flowers" is the first high-quality period drama in 2024. The TV series uses Shanghai in the 1990s as the background of the story. It tells the story of A Bao's foreign trade with one hand and stocks with the other. The story of growing up from a nobody to a boss.
In the plot content that has been released, Wong Kar-wai's film aesthetics are throughout, the excellent use of light and shadow, and the rhythmic online narration and flashbacks make the plot of "Flowers" more interesting and the plot more exciting.
The key is that Wong Kar-wai's lens really has the magic power to discover beauty. Hu Ge's handsomeness in "Flowers" and Xin Zhilei's beauty directly reached a new height.
Miss Wang portrayed by Tang Yan is bright and enthusiastic. Even Ma Yili, whose appearance declined in "Dragon City", is full of charm in "Flowers".
It is no exaggeration to say that Hu Ge, Ma Yili, Xin Zhilei, and Tang Yan in "Flowers" support most of the popularity and attraction of this drama. But in fact, in addition to the protagonist, there are three hidden male gods in "Flowers". Their acting skills are online and their strength is outstanding. They were still recognized as male gods when they were young.
The first episode of "Flowers" was launched, and it threw out a gimmick. Mr. Bao was hit by a car and his life or death was uncertain. The police intervened in the investigation. From the people closest to Mr. Bao to the business partners who had close contacts with Mr. Bao, everyone was questioned.
In this scene, the actor who plays the policeman is Shen Xiaohai. There are very few scenes of him, and he doesn't even have a name for his character.
But the moment they saw the police come on stage, most viewers felt that the role of the police was quite familiar. After looking through the cast list, I discovered that even though the character played by Shen Xiaohai in "Flowers" was just an inconspicuous tool man, when he was young, he was a proper male god in ancient costume.
In the TV series "Liao Zhai: The Flower Girl", the bamboo demon played by Shen Xiaohai is as gentle as jade, and comes out of the world in a chic way.
In the TV series "Little Clueless", Shen Xiaohai once again played the sinister villain King Ning. On the screen at that time, he was extremely noble and ambitious. He had the temperament and appearance of a young man, but he performed the role of an invisible city. scheming.
Each of these classic characters that once amazed audiences is unforgettable.
Today's Shen Xiaohai has long since transformed into a Mesozoic acting school. He occasionally appears in ancient puppet productions. He no longer has the halo of the protagonist, but he is still majestic and eye-catching.
And Wen Zhaolun happened to be popular in that era.
In the play, Wen Zhaolun was invited to support the opening of Zhizhenyuan. As a well-known celebrity, Zhizhenyuan was able to invite Wen Zhaolun, which illustrates the connections and power behind the proprietress.
Of course, Wong Kar-wai's ability to invite Wen Zhaolun to play his true role in the play also shows his social connections as a director.
It's a pity that after so many years, Wong Kar-wai was able to invite Wen Zhaolun, but he still couldn't hide Wen Zhaolun's sense of age. In order to avoid the confusion of time and space, Wong Kar-wai's shots avoided close-ups or clear angles.
Looking back on those years, Wen Zhaolun played the handsome villain and traitor in a charming way because of the popularity of the TV series "Intolerance". Also in the film and television drama "I'm Kind", he used his affectionate eyes to portray Qi Haonan's unique character. The charming interpretation is penetrating.
These extremely classic film and television drama images are endlessly memorable, and Wen Zhaolun's appearance in "Flowers" is even more surprising.
According to the role setting, Du Honggen is Lu Meilin’s old sweetheart. Although the two are not husband and wife, they support each other. Lu Meilin can take root on Huanghe Road for so many years, and Du Honggen’s support is indispensable.
After Li Li (played by Xin Zhilei) established Zhizhenyuan on Huanghe Road, Lu Meilin across the street was very jealous. She teamed up with other proprietresses to cut off the power and water and steal the supply of goods.
Finally, when I saw that Zhizhenyuan was still very beautiful, I just got so angry that I came to her door to make trouble. The main force behind the scene was Du Honggen. He viciously tore up Zhizhenyuan's menu and threatened Li Li not to let her sell those popular dishes.
Li Li was dissatisfied, and Du Honggen even picked up a chair and threw it at the window. His aura made those watching take a breath, and the scene was extremely intense. But Du Honggen's arrogance was extinguished by an IOU.
Li Li took out the IOU of 300,000 yuan that Mr. Bao lent to Du Honggen a few years ago. Logically speaking, this money should have been repaid a long time ago, but his uncle and Mr. Bao never pursued the money. Although Du Honggen, who has lost his confidence, is domineering and arrogant, he is also sensible and understanding of human feelings.
From an acting point of view, Shao Feng's interpretation of Du Honggen progressed step by step. He was ruthless at the beginning, then he surrendered, his quarrel with Lu Meilin, and his loss after his sudden departure were all done in one go. It was quite enjoyable to watch.
But who would have thought that Shao Feng, who is now a powerful man, was once a handsome man with outstanding looks.
In the TV series "Heavenly Sword", Shao Feng has white hair but still has good looks. In the TV series, he is handsome and charming. Every move is charming.
In the TV series "Thunderbolt Bodhisattva", Shi Jingtian, played by Shao Feng, is one of the male protagonists. At this time, he has sword-shaped eyebrows and starry eyes, and his phoenix eyes are powerful. His makeup is obviously a bit demonic, but the heavy smoky makeup on Shao Feng's His face even more highlighted his stunning beauty in ancient costume.
Compared with the current Shao Feng, he is a little fatter and his body is increasingly unable to hide the sense of immediacy of a middle-aged man, but this does not affect his charm as an actor at all. The difference is that he used to be able to conquer with his appearance. Audience, now he relies on his acting skills and aura to convince the audience.
Unfortunately, the three characters mentioned above have very few scenes. Except for Du Honggen, played by Shao Feng, the other characters don't even have a few lines. But the work is the confidence of the actors. Even if the three former male heroes only have less than ten scenes in total, the audience can recognize them at a glance.
Of course, the former male idols who became famous when they were young and now rely on their strength to speak for themselves have good looks and strength, but these are only one of the reasons why they are still favored by Wong Kar-Wai. Wong Kar-wai has a sharp eye and is able to invite these well-known actors to guest star in "Flowers", which is an unmatched ability for domestic entertainment directors.
Finally, are there any other obscure supporting roles or guest appearances in the drama that are surprising at first sight? Join the discussion in the comments section.
