In the past year, there has been a wave of 190s sentiments in the Chinese drama market.
Many popular Chinese dramas all focus on an era full of changes and opportunities.
Last year's domestic drama king "The Long Season" , under the shell of suspense, targeted the layoff wave in Northeastern small towns in the 1990s, focusing on people's destiny choices in the transitional era.
The recently popular Chinese drama "Flowers" is aimed at the bustling Shanghai beach in the 1990s.
uses the male protagonist Abao to make his way to Shanghai, and the scene of Shanghai's business war after the reform and opening up is brilliantly sketched.
So, what did China look like in the 1990s?
The recent CCTV gave the third answer.
Recently, the period drama "Dajiang Dahe 3" produced by Noon Sunshine was launched on CCTV Prime Time.
After launching the first two games in the series with good reputations in 2018 and 2020, "Dajiang Dahe 3" was launched three years later, and the plot line is focused on China in 1993.
continues the plot of the previous work. Three Chinese young people represented by Song Yunhui continue to expand their respective career territories. This time they have arrived in the 1990s, which is full of opportunities and challenges.
While continuing to invite Wang Kai, Yang Shuo and other starring actors from the previous work, this work that brought together the original cast has been very popular since its launch. On the first day that
aired, the drama ranked second in ratings with a rating of over 1.4. After "Flowers" ended, "Dajiang Dahe 3" took advantage of the trend and topped the national ratings.
Judging from the popularity, "Dajiang Dahe 3" seems to have caught the firepower of "Flowers".
So, what are the highlights of the "Big River" series launched by Noon Sunshine after three years?
01. The pace is fast, and the male protagonist is "opened" in the first episode.
The main line of the "Dajiang Dahe" series is not complicated. It revolves around three young people who climbed up from the bottom.
The three young people are working-class intellectual Song Yunhui (played by Wang Kai), rural self-employed Lei Dongbao (played by Yang Shuo) and small businessman Yang Xun (played by Dong Zijian). In the first two plots of
, they both achieved certain achievements through hard work, but they also suffered a lot.
In "Dajiang Dahe 3", the screenwriter gave priority to amplifying the "suffering", allowing the three protagonists to suffer, and in this way, it also speeded up the plot rhythm.
How miserable are the three protagonists?
Some were ostracized by their peers, some were angrily criticized by their relatives, and some were confused and had their heads ripped open.
Let’s talk about the first thing - worker representative Song Yunhui;
At the end of the second part, he was assigned to be the director of a pesticide factory. The third part starts with a collapse. Not long after
took office, the Huayang Pesticide Factory where Song Yunhui worked reported an accident involving "pesticide poisoning."
When he rushed to the police station with a confused look on his face, he was greeted by the family members of the deceased before he could even ask why.
Before the blood on his face was wiped clean, he even suffered another bigger blow.
Due to the death case involved, the pesticide factory was officially ordered to shut down immediately and be investigated within a time limit.
Good guy, nothing was done at the beginning, and the male protagonist was beaten first and then stopped working. It was really depressing.
The next one is squeezed out - rural self-employed Lei Dongbao;
After experiencing the storm of imprisonment in the second part, Lei Dongbao, who dared to fight and fight hard, mustered up the courage to start a career after being released from prison.
This time, he merged many small factories in the township and established a cable cluster.
However, his status as the person in charge made him jealous of other small factory directors.
As a result, many people directly made a fuss about Lei Dongbao's status as "released after serving his sentence", gossiping behind his back and secretly doing so in front of him. Knock out.
Obviously, as a reborn person in society, Lei Dongbao will have a hard time rebuilding his wire factory this time.
The next one is Yang Xun, a vendor who was scolded by his relatives.
He failed and went bankrupt in the previous plot. At the beginning of the plot, he returned to his hometown and went door to door to pay off the debt his mother had borrowed for him.
But her sister blamed her brother Yang Xun for her mother's death from cancer.
As soon as Yang Xun got home, he was scolded by his sister.
The economic situation is not good, his family still doesn't understand, and Yang Xun's start is not good either.
Compared with the previous two plots, the "bad start" of these three male protagonists has also made the rhythm and suspense of the series faster.
02. There are two small changes in the protagonist team. Lei Dongbao becomes bloated and Liang Sishen becomes mature.
The "Dajiang Dahe" series returns after 3 years. Another point that the audience is curious about is how much the characters have changed?
In Qingshi’s opinion, since most of the cast members from the previous series have been used, there really aren’t many changes to the old characters in this show.
If you look at the details, only two characters have slightly changed their appearance and style.
Yang Shuo's version of Lei Dongbao is slightly "swollen" compared to 3 years ago;
Whether it is a relatively bloated appearance or a rickety posture, Lei Dongbao, who appears as a prisoner, is not as thin as in previous seasons.
Based on the plot, the slightly "swelled" Lei Dongbao is also in line with the character's middle-aged sense of prosperity after going through vicissitudes of life.
The heroine Liang Sishen played by Yang Caiyu is much more "mature" than 3 years ago;
In the second part, Liang Sishen showed some girlish playfulness in addition to her intellectual beauty,
But in "Dajiang Dahe 3" , Liang Sishen more reflects the maturity and restraint that comes with age.
Reflecting on the style, actor Yang Caiyu has transformed into the "90s clothes hanger" in this drama, changing his look almost every time he appears.
In the first 7 episodes, as the heroine, she changed 7 looks in the 7 scenes she appeared in.
From pink dresses to white long skirts to beret business attire, each combination exudes a full-fledged look. Mature beauty with a 90s feel.
But the character style has changed, but the personality has not changed at all. In the early stage of the plot of
, the screenwriter cleverly set up a dinner scene to highlight the personalities of the several protagonists. Although they all have their own troubles at this time, their behavioral styles are still the same.
Song Yunhui was still so unfazed;
Even though he was in a bad situation when he came to the pesticide factory, when his old friends reunited, he still remained calm and calm, and his mood was not affected by worries.
Every move he made, he still had that harmonious attitude.
Lei Dongbao is still so straightforward and frank;
Facing Liang Sishen, whom he met for the first time, this rural man was not reserved at all, but talked to him enthusiastically.
didn't chat for a few words, and he said what he had to say directly, and he and Liang Sishen held cups of wine in friendly greetings.
While he was beaming with joy, he didn't seem to care about being ostracized and other bad things. He still had that big-hearted personality.
Xiao Yang Xunze still has the savvy to "talk business";
In this old friend reminiscing, he glanced at the dinner conversation from time to time and used every opportunity to talk about business topics. He was the most scheming person in the whole dinner. .
What best reflects the commercial attributes of the characters is the trophy he and Lei Dongbao won this time.
He originally clinked glasses with the other party, but after hearing Lei Dongbao's words, "You sell wires at a discount in the mall," his eyes lit up subconsciously, and his character became very real.
The last one is Liang Sishen played by Yang Caiyu;
not only has a more mature appearance, but also continues the character design of the previous work, and is still beautiful and majestic.
Whether he is having a polite conversation with his teacher Song Yunhui or having a drink with the rough boss Lei Dongbao, Liang Sishen, who has a harmonious personality, embodies a high emotional intelligence side.
Generally speaking, the protagonist group of "Dajiang Dahe 3" still feels familiar, and the feelings of old fans are indeed satisfied.
03. The supporting cast brings new ideas. After only 6 episodes, these 4 acting talents are shown off.
After talking about the familiar faces in the main cast, it’s time to talk about the outstanding supporting characters in "Dajiang Dahe 3".
Since the first 6 episodes largely depict the "pesticide poisoning incident" of Song Yunhui's line, the completely new character environment naturally introduces a large number of new characters.
Among them, there are many outstanding new faces in supporting roles. If you just count, there are at least four.
ranks first, Liu Dan.
, a talented actor who won the Magnolia Award for his role as "Guo Aunt" in "The Beginning", plays the role of Song Yunhui's colleague and deputy director of the pesticide factory Cao.
Her eyes were so scary in "The Beginning", and they are so unbearable in "Dajiang Dahe 3". In the plot of
, she plays Deputy Factory Manager Cao, who is under investigation by relevant departments due to a pesticide poisoning incident.
Judging from the nervous and nervous look in the character's eyes, she is obviously very afraid of being implicated.
However, when the follow-up investigation was in-depth and it was discovered that a young employee was suspected of causing the accident due to improper operation, the deputy director who cherished talents chose to shoulder the responsibility.
Although he said "I take full responsibility", actor Liu Dan also used subtle eye movements and faint tears to portray Deputy Director Cao's timidity and nervousness at this time.
This kind of bravery mixed with "cowardly tones" actually makes the deputy director's personality more realistic.
The second place is Huang Jue;
He played the husband and wife with "Auntie Guo" in "The Beginning". This time he plays his old partner with Liu Dan in this drama - another deputy director of the pesticide factory.
But compared to Liu Dan's version of Director Cao who was timid in times of trouble, Huang Jue's version of Deputy Director was more determined.
When an accident occurred at the pesticide factory, he not only rode to the police station as soon as possible,
in order to prevent the factory director Song Yunhui from being taken away and leaving the factory leaderless, he also rushed to shoulder the responsibility and entered the detention center.
doesn’t argue or fight much, he just silently contributes to the team. This silent man with a strong sense of the overall situation is portrayed very charmingly by Huang Jue.
ranked third, Yu Wentong;
is an acting actor who has appeared in many Noon Sunshine dramas such as "Nirvana in Fire".
In "Dajiang Dahe 3", he played an old employee of a pesticide factory.
And his interpretation of the character highlights a "life-oriented" aspect.
No matter what situation he faces, he always treats it with a casual attitude while carrying a kettle.
Whether it is the sitting posture when the investigation team is questioning, or the chatting style when receiving the male protagonist Song Yunhui, this old man gives people a free and easy attitude.
In his words and deeds, Yu Wentong portrays the image of a down-to-earth old man running a gas factory.
Fourth place, Tan Kai;
This Chinese drama Green Leaf plays the role of the leader of the investigation team investigating the "Pesticide Factory Incident" in the drama. The character characteristics of
are mainly "meticulous" .
Throughout the investigation process, the team leader always cherished his words like gold, but Tan Kai also used different eyes to show the character's attitude towards different objects of review.
Facing the frightened Deputy Factory Director Cao, he stared straight back, treating him as a potential "suspect" for questioning.
Facing the male protagonist Song Yunhui, who presented scientific evidence to defend his case, he looked at him from multiple angles, with both observation and speculation behind him and a hint of appreciation.
When facing the factory old man played by Yu Wentong, he can clearly see that the other person's heart is open, so he obviously puts down his serious face and communicates with him in a softer way.
The switching between the three eye scenes also brought out the image of this relaxed and relaxed team leader.
04. Restore the style of characters in the 1990s, and its coverage is wider than that of "Flowers"
In Qingshi's view, in addition to basic bonus points such as acting and plot, 's restoration of the style of the 90s is also the highlight of "Dajiang Dahe 3".
Compared with CCTV's previous Chinese drama "Flowers", which was set in the 1990s, this drama focuses on the portraits of a wider class of people in the 1990s.
By using the parallel struggle lines of the three protagonists Song Yunhui, Lei Dongbao, and Yang Xun, and supplemented by the integration of contemporary elements on the road of persuasion, it restores the template story of the struggle of the three major strata of workers, farmers, and businessmen in the 190s with a true style. , more like filming a story from the 1990s that was not captured in "Flowers".
The respective solutions to the problems faced by the three protagonists also represent the spiritual outlook of these three major class groups in the context of that era.
When dealing with the "pesticide poisoning incident", Song Yunhui, a representative of the working class, focused on "scientific investigation";
Although the fate of the pesticide factory was at stake, he did not protect his own shortcomings, but solved the problem step by step.
From factory research and development plans to water quality issues, he investigated each step with a rigorous and unselfish attitude, and finally found the key to the problem.
When dealing with “being excluded by small groups”, rural representative Lei Dongbao focused on “decided change”.
After a little patience in the early stage, he also directly started to attack without losing momentum at all due to his straightforward personality.
saw that some factory directors still refused to accept cooperation. He would rather lose some of his profits than kick them out and start over.
When dealing with the resumption of business life, business representative Yang Xun focuses on "stitching in every opportunity";
Even if there is insufficient funds on hand, Yang Xun still tries to seize every opportunity to raise funds.
High-risk projects also hide the temptation of high returns. This is also the consensus of the gold rush among businessmen in the 1990s.
focuses on these three male protagonists, and people can empathize with them and see the epitome of many strivers in the 1990s, and feel the charm of that era of change.
focuses on the group portraits of strivers in the 1990s, which is obviously the most attractive core quality of "Dajiang Dahe 3".
I have to say that judging from the quality since its launch, "Dajiang Dahe 3" is generally worthy of the audience's expectations in the past three years.
From "The Long Season" to "Flowers" to the current "Dajiang Dahe 3", the "90s nostalgia" trend in recent Chinese dramas is expected to continue.
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