With the ending of "Flowers", many viewers feel empty. What other good dramas can be watched before the Spring Festival? Recently, many new-year dramas have been aired one after another. The urban family drama "If Running Is My Life" continues to gain popularity. The story of two generations of railway police officers in "South to North" is full of warmth, and the powerful actors Chen Jianbin, Hu Jun, and Deng Jiajia "Revealing" "Black Soil Silence"... let's "run" with the new drama at the beginning of the new year!
Lines exploded, and the audience first complained and then fell silent
The popularity of the New Year's Eve drama "Flowers" has put a lot of pressure on subsequent dramas. However, on January 11, CCTV launched the urban family drama "If Running Is My Life", and its popularity gradually increased. "You are so hungry, you can eat everything" "Cheese flavor, why don't you go to heaven"... The various straightforward lines in the play made it difficult for the audience to adapt. Many netizens commented: "The person in front of the screen "How silent am I?" "Have you found the traffic password?"
The play tells the story of two ordinary families facing life with different attitudes in the face of adversity after a car accident. The play not only stars popular young ladies Yang Chaoyue and Zhong Chuxi, but also "professional moms" Xu Di and Chen Xiaoyi. The most talked about relationship issues between An Xin (played by Zhong Chuxi), who has disabled legs, her husband Qin Feng (played by Song Yang), and his cheating partner, Manager Chu (played by Wang Ning). Many viewers said that Qin Feng's behavior was puzzling because he had a beautiful wife, but he chose an older sister to cheat on her. Some viewers also said that this may be based on life. Cheating does not care about the target, but stems from the selfishness of human nature.
In contrast, Zhao Xiufang (played by Xu Di) worked hard to lose weight and live an active life in order to cheer up her daughter; Ruohua (played by Yang Chaoyue) took her mother to live in her student dormitory in order to help her mother Zhao Xiuli get out of her pain. There are sharp contradictory expressions and delicate emotional portrayals in the play, which seem to tell the audience that love is the medicine that heals life. Regardless of whether it is a complaint or moved, when people start to think about the issues raised in the play, "If Running Is My Life" will have its own value.
The struggle story of two generations, the reality-themed drama is very warm
The Spring Festival is getting closer, and reunion is what people want. As the opening drama of 2024, the reality-themed drama "South to North" is scheduled to be broadcast on CCTV in January. The play is written by Gao Mantang, directed by Zheng Xiaolong and Liu Zhangmu, and stars Bai Jingting, Ding Yongdai, Jin Chen, etc. Through the perspective of two generations of Liaoning Railway Police, it tells the stories of people from the north and the south that they encounter in the process of handling cases. It shows the development of the times since the reform and opening up.
"South to North" has a strong northern flavor. Ningyang, the main city in the play, is the "incarnation" of Shenyang, and the main characters also live and work in Ningyang, performing with a northern accent. In the play, the protagonists "shuttle" on the railway lines connecting the north and the south, experiencing the changes in the era of steam locomotives, electric locomotives, and high-speed trains, sticking to the front line of work, and solving cases large and small. At the same time, in their stories of family, friendship, and love, timeless true feelings are narrated in the camera. According to Zou Wen, the producer of the drama, the narrative style and humor of the northerners make this drama full of warmth and enthusiasm, and will also add a sense of Spring Festival atmosphere to the audience.
In order to restore the true northern regional characteristics, the drama uses 5 cities including Tieling and Diaobingshan as the main shooting locations, combined with studio shooting, to construct a story with the flavor of the times based on the Shenyang Railway Compound, Office Building, etc. space. The play has a strong cast, with Bai Jingting, Jin Chen, Ding Yongdai, Zuo Xiaoqing, Liu Jun, Jiang Yan, and Liu Guanlin leading the cast, Hu Ke, Ni Dahong, Li Naiwen, etc., with special guest appearances by Wang Jinsong, Fang Fangbin, and Wu Yue.
In addition, it is worth paying attention to the suspenseful criminal investigation drama "Black Soil Silence", which will be broadcast on January 10, starring Chen Jianbin, Hu Jun, and Deng Jiajia. "Snow Maze" produced by Zhang Yimou and directed by Lu Xing, "The Imperative" adapted from "House of Flying Daggers" and many other works focusing on real-life crime and suspense themes are also expected to be launched in the near future.
Modern Express/Modern+ reporter Song Jingwei
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