Xianxia dramas are a hot commodity in the Chinese drama market.
Whether it is the previous "Flower Thousand Bones", "Three Lives Three Worlds Ten Miles of Peach Blossom" and "Chen Qing Ling", or the recent "Canglan Jue" and "Sauvignon Blanc", they are all extremely popular.
In 24 years, fairy tale dramas are still making rapid progress. "Fairy Sword and Fairy 4" produced by iQiyi ranked first on the soaring list after only 6 episodes.
It seems that there is another fairy tale drama worth staying up late to binge-watch.
Fighting swords across the world, we go on the road to "find immortals" together
The TV series "Four of Swords and Swords" is adapted from the Shanghai Softstar stand-alone game. It tells the story of Yun Tianqing (played by Chen Chuhe), a disciple of the Qionghua sect, and Suyu, who have a son, Yun Tianhe, at Qingluan Peak. (played by Chen Zheyuan), but Yun Tianqing and Suyu passed away early, leaving Yuntianhe alone to grow up in the mountains.
By chance, Yun Tianhe met Han Lingsha (played by Ju Jingyi), Liu Mengli (played by Mao Xiaohui) and Murong Ziying (played by Mao Zijun), and the four of them embarked on the road of "seeking immortals" together.
It is indeed a fairy tale drama. "Fairy Sword and Fairy 4" has that flavor right from the beginning, with the mountain covered by the barrier and the weird-looking pig demon. Every frame is full of fantasy.
As the camera moved forward, Han Lingsha poked her head out from the branches and happened to meet Yun Tianhe who was also on the tree. Yuntianhe, who had grown up in the mountains, had never seen a woman before and thought Han Lingsha was a pig demon, so he started to rub Han Lingsha's face hard.
Although it is a little outrageous that the male protagonist has never seen a woman, the first encounter between the innocent boy and the clever girl was full of sparks, which directly knocked me into the pit.
Han Lingsha and Yun Tianhe, who had never known each other before, decided to go down the mountain together to explore the life story of Yun Tianhe's parents. When the two of them were listening to the opera, they discovered that the protagonist in the opera was none other than Yun Tianhe's father, and that Yun Tianqing was called a sinner in the opera. So Yun Tianhe quarreled with the opera singer, and the villagers watching the opera were also very fond of Yuntianhe. There are criticisms.
During the dispute, a fish demon came to snatch Yuntianhe's Wangshu sword. Yuntianhe would rather die to hold on to the Wangshu sword and protect the villagers. The villagers also changed their attitude towards Yuntianhe.
Even though everyone said bad things about Yuntianhe, he still tried his best to protect the villagers when they were in danger, which shows the great love in Yuntianhe's heart.
This is the true fairy tale drama. The passion is intertwined with the true meaning of life, allowing us to relax and entertain while also resonating.
Needless to say, this scene opened up as soon as the pattern was revealed. The drama "Four of Sword and Sword" is interesting.
Ju Jingyi partners with Chen Zheyuan, this drama is really eye-catching
The protagonist of the fairy tale drama must be a passionate young man, and of course the young man needs to be played by a young man to make him look good. I think these guys in "Four of Swordsman" are pretty good.
ranks first, Ju Jingyi.
"Four Thousand Years of Beauty" Ju Jingyi's appearance goes without saying, but whether her acting skills can hold up the role of Han Lingsha depends on her performance in the drama.
Han Lingsha wanted to steal Yun Tianhe's sword. She turned over carefully, lying on the bed and observing Yun Tianhe, her brows slightly furrowed and her eyes showing mixed emotions, including entanglement and guilt.
Ju Jingyi's image coincides with the character, and her delicate eye play and body language also give the character soul. It seems that finding Ju Jingyi to play this role is a wise choice.
ranked second, Chen Zheyuan.
Chen Zheyuan has played male protagonists one after another since his debut. He even has Wang Zhiwen and Ni Dahong as co-stars in the upcoming drama "Dark Night and Dawn", which shows that his resources are extraordinary. However, his acting skills in "Can't Hide Secretly" which aired in June last year were so embarrassing that he couldn't suppress his greasy energy despite his handsome face.
This time in the new drama, Chen Zheyuan plays the role of Yun Tianhe, who has an extraordinary background.
Yuntianhe accidentally broke into his parents' tomb. He froze in place at first and did not dare to step forward, for fear of disturbing the purity of his deceased parents. Then he looked at the coffin with red eyes and opened his lips slightly as if he wanted to tell his parents. Endless thoughts.
Chen Zheyuan's performance was natural and smooth, bringing an ignorant and innocent boy to the audience, which made people's eyes shine.
ranked third, Chen Chuhe.
Chen Chuhe gives the public the impression of being handsome or dashing, such as Zhong Haotian in "The Three Daughters of the Xia Family", and the black blind man in "Restart of the Extreme Sea Listening to Thunder". To be honest, it is really difficult to portray him as his father. Thinking of it together, but this time in "Sword and Sword IV", Chen Chuhe plays the hero's father Yun Tianqing.
Although he doesn't appear much, his fairy-like temperament is still enough to catch people's attention, and it doesn't feel inconsistent with the character at all.
ranked fourth, Wang Yuanke.
Wang Yuanke contributed excellent acting skills in the TV series "Story of Yanxi Palace". The pure noble concubine she played made people hate her to the core.
This brought her to the world of Xianxia and became the leader. Judging from the updated episodes, this character is still not likable, but this also shows from the side that Wang Yuanke’s acting skills are in place, and this drama is stable with her joining the cast.
In addition to the above, "Sword and Sword IV" also has Mao Zijun, Mao Xiaohui, Wang Duo, and other young talents joining the cast. It would be a pity not to follow this drama.
Conclusion:
In fact, fairy tale dramas are not as easy to film as imagined, because a type of work cannot go far just relying on the audience's preference. If we tolerate the fairy tale genre today, it is possible to accommodate other themes tomorrow, so The quality of the series itself is the key to dominating the market.
One of the selling points of Xianxia dramas is the special effects. Excellent production can make the fictional world more real, attracting the audience and improving everyone's aesthetics.
In addition to special effects, the actors' acting skills are also a top priority, because the fantasy plot has no basis in reality and can easily become suspended. Therefore, actors need to have a strong sense of belief to interpret the plot, so that the audience can feel involved.
I think the TV series "Fairy Sword and Fairy Tales" has completely achieved the above points, but there is still an unavoidable problem, that is, it is also a series of "Fairy Sword and Fairy". Can "Four" surpass the classics?
I want to say that if you continue to pursue it, you will find the answer. You will not lose money if you invest in "Sword and Sword IV".
