The fifth part "Lotus Tower"
Starring: Cheng Yi/Zeng Shunxi/Xiao Shunyao
Plot review: The overall storyline is compact, and it is a rare TV series that operates at original speed and 1.25x speed. There are not many lyrical plots, but they are also so condensed, just right and not overextended, and the emotions are fully expressed. The main line is clear and related to each unit, driving the plot and ultimately leading the audience to find the answer. As for the actors, especially Cheng Yi's acting skills are indeed superb and delicate, and his lines can also convey emotions. He plays whatever he likes. He can not only show the spirit of a martial arts leader, but also the free and easy indifference of a wandering doctor. His acting is real and natural, and he is a good actor. But there was a fly in the ointment. He looked around at the gate master and thought about the gate master's return every day. How could he not recognize the person in front of him? It seemed like he was deliberately not recognizing him. However, the overall flaws are not outweighed, and it deserves a five-star rating.
The fourth part "Thirteen Years of Ashes"
Starring: Chen Jianbin/Chen Xiao/Pu Ni
Plot review: At the beginning, I always felt that I couldn't support the identity and image of an old detective. After two or three episodes, I gradually got better. The lines are gradually becoming clearer. The transitions, lighting and music rendering, photography post-production, etc. are all good. It is a good story. In addition, every female character in the play is portrayed in a three-dimensional and plump manner, with flesh and blood and personality. Although the victims of this drama are still all women, it can be seen from many details that the creative team is discussing the survival dilemma of women and their strong willpower to fight against the predicament instead of constantly adding water to each victim's experience. In the end, It's good to add an "attractive" plot like "the victim is a mistress". The main plot is excellent, and the subplots are touching. It's a great suspense drama.
The third part "Under the City"
Starring: Bai Yufan/Ning Li/Xiang Hanzhi
Plot review: The whole drama has reasonable reasoning and corresponding cause and effect. There are countless possibilities for who the murderer is, and the truth of the ending is revealed in a reasonable way. The suspense film is full of philosophy, revealing the good, evil and ugliness of human nature, and also realistically depicts the multi-faceted and contradictory nature of human beings in real society. The source of evil comes from the environment, but keep the bottom line, otherwise you will head towards the abyss. The tone of the whole drama is darker and darker, which caters to the suspenseful murder theme of the work, but without losing the beauty of the Jiangnan water town scenery, giving people a visually comfortable viewing effect. I am deeply impressed by the performances of actor Ning Li and young actor Wang Yao. Their control of the characters is fascinating. Other actors also have their own characteristics. There is no one leading actor in the plot, but several leading actors are acting. It's a good TV series, well worth watching!
The second part "The Defender of the Eight-Child Gate"
Starring: Li Mingshun/Fan Yichen/Pan Yijun
Plot review: Although I do not agree with the values presented in the seaside murder case, this drama is really good and fascinating. Thoughtful and discussed many social issues. Homicide on the Seaside marginalizes the victim, because the core point of discussion is abolition of death and miscarriage of justice, and it feels weird to the senses, as if it is always speaking for the murderer. The mainstream public opinion in society is the same now. Everyone puts themselves in the position of judge and thinks they have the right to declare the end of another life. Any form of killing is just killing, there is no distinction between good and evil. Of course, there are also some flaws in rhythm and plot. All in all, despite its faults, it is a very breakthrough drama. Here, we are already far from the other side.
The first "The Long Season"
Starring: Fan Wei / Qin Hao / Chen Minghao
Plot review: It is a pity that I only saw this 2023 drama at the beginning of 2024. The acting skills of all the actors in the drama are outstanding, and the details are handled skillfully. At the same time, the description of the layoffs in the 1990s made me, a person whose parents experienced the layoff wave, feel ironic. There is no doubt that this is a new landmark work in domestic dramas. This drama has a suspenseful appearance, takes the route of comedy, and has a tragic core - reality is the highest state of art. This is not only a drama, but also a horizontal and horizontal drama that reflects the life style of the bottom people in the 1990s. An epic spanning twenty years, it can be called a contemporary "alive". Finally, by the way, I really like the soundtrack.In short, for those who haven’t seen it, I strongly urge you to go and have a look!
The five best Chinese suspense dramas in 2023. Which ones have you watched? Coding is not easy. Welcome to follow, like, and leave a message for discussion.
