Ordinary people go on strike and have no money; Hollywood goes on strike and it kills drama fans.
When directors, screenwriters, and actors all fail, the shooting plans of half of Hollywood series can only be postponed.
The good news is: late last year, the biggest strike wave in Hollywood's history finally came to an end.
The series that has been delayed for several months and failed to be released as scheduled will finally be released in 2024.
Last week, we paid attention to new domestic dramas in 2024.
Today, we have an overview of popular overseas dramas to be broadcast, and we can extract three key words.
One is adapted from best-selling novels, such as "The Three-Body Problem" and "One Hundred Years of Solitude". Best-selling novels have their own popularity, and when they are adapted, the audience base is established. But often the better the original work, the more difficult it is to adapt, so it's hard to say whether "One Hundred Years of Solitude" will be a hit drama or a thunderbolt.
The second one is based on real events, such as "Mary and George" and "Enemy 2". Life is more exciting than art, and sometimes even senior screenwriters can feel inferior to the level of realism.
The third is to deeply explore popular IPs, such as "Dragon Family 2", "Battle of Two Cities 2", etc. The former is based on "Game of Thrones", while the latter is derived from "League of Legends", allowing the audience to follow the show while opening the door to memories.
The fourth is the old tradition of making sequels to popular dramas, such as "Squid Game 2" and "The Art of Cutting Life 2". It is in line with business logic to make a sequel to a popular drama, but if you are too eager for quick success, it will end up being a sequel.
Without further ado, let’s take a look at our sincerely selected foreign dramas to look forward to.
"Air Combat Heroes"
Director: Kerry Fukunaga / Anna Burton / Ryan Fleck and others
Starring: Austin Butler / Callum Turner / Anthony Bowie / Nate Mann / Raff ·Luo et al
Type: Drama/Action/Thriller/War
Production country: United States
Broadcast time: 2024-01-26
Audiences who like war themes will definitely be familiar with "Band of Brothers" and "Pacific War". After many years , we have waited for the third part of the "World War II Trilogy" - "Air Combat Heroes".
The famous director Steven Spielberg, the best actor Tom Hanks, and the gold medal producer Gary Goetzman jointly serve as the producers of this show, forming a super gorgeous golden behind-the-scenes team.
This epic work with an investment of nearly 200 million US dollars is adapted from Donald L. Miller's work "Heroes of the Air". It tells the story of the U.S. Air Force during World War II: the young people of the Eighth Air Force soared at an altitude of 25,000 feet. In the air, fight to the death with Nazi enemies. The poster of
has this to say: There are all kinds of big scenes and action scenes, and the expensive visual effects are enough to shock your eyes. For fans of World War II themes, just close your eyes and watch it.
"The Foreigner"
Director: Wang Ziyi
Screenwriter: kimi lee / alice bell
Starring: Nicole Kidman / Sarayu Rao / Ryu Ji Young / Brian Tai /
Type: Drama
Produced Country/Region: United States
Broadcast time: 2024-01-26
Wang Ziyi, the director/screenwriter of "The Farewell", has made another new work. The story of "Foreigner" still focuses on ethnic integration and identity, adapted from Asian movies. The novel of the same name by writer Li Lunjing (she is also the author of "The Piano Teacher" and is good at writing subtle emotions). The
drama focuses on three women in an expatriate community in Hong Kong. Their love and hate are ups and downs on Hong Kong Island, but their fates are linked by a tragedy.
The biggest attraction of "The Foreigner" is the joining of Nicole Kidman. At the age of 57, she is well-maintained and still beautiful. People can't help but look forward to the new story of her collision with the city of Hong Kong. This biased film The drama with a sense of literary and artistic tranquility may bring new opportunities to her career. The author of
has something to say: Female group portrait stories have been a hot topic in recent years, and cultural integration is Wang Ziyi's specialty. Let's see how she plays her cards well with the resources of an actress.
" Shogun "
Director: Jonathan Vantaleken
Screenwriter: rachel kondo / justin marks / maegan houang
Starring: Hiroyuki Sanada / Cosmo Jarvis / Anna Sawai / Tadanobu Asano / Keitaino Your Wait
Type: Drama/History/War/Adventure
Production country/region: United States
Broadcast time: 2024-02-27
"Shogun" is adapted from the novel by American writer James Clavell, and the story is based on Germany Based on Kawa Ieyasu and Miura Anzhen, it tells the story of a British pilot who drifted to a Japanese fishing village in the 17th century and was forced to get involved in family intrigues during the shogunate era.
Not only did he experience thrilling adventures and narrow escapes in Japan, he also fell in love with a noble lady. Objectively speaking, the novel has limitations of the times and is full of Western perspectives. However, because the story is exciting enough, it became a popular best-seller.
There was a movie version of "Shogun" in 1980, and the leading actor was the familiar Toshiro Mifune (" Rashomon ", " Seven Samurai ", " Yojimbo "). After more than 40 years, the new version of "Shogun" is co-produced by the United States and Japan, directed by Jonathan Vantaleken ("Upload") and starring Hiroyuki Sanada ("Twilight of the Seibei"). The original poster of
has something to say: It is more grand and grand than Mifune's version of "Shogun", not short of money, and has style. The actor straddles the East and the West, and at this time, Zhou Xun’s emoticon package (so many people.jpg) should be included.
"The Regime"
Director: Stephen Frears/Jessica Hobbs
Screenwriter: Will Tracy/Sarah Drapp/Seth Reese/Gary Steingart
Starring : Kate Winslet/Matthias Schoenaerts/Guillom Galini/Andrea Riseborough/Martha Plimpton etc.
Type: Drama
Production country/region : United States
Broadcast time: 2024-03-03
The political satire "The Regime" is set in a dictatorship that is about to collapse. Kate Winslet plays the dictator of the fictional country, who conscientiously maintains the already rigid government. system. Stephen Frears ("A Very English Scandal", "Philomena") is the director of the series, Will Tracy ("Succession") is the producer, and Kate also participated in the production of the series Work.
It is worth mentioning that this drama is the second collaboration between Kate and Hugh Grant after "Sense and Sensibility"; it is also the third collaboration between Kate and HBO, after "The Last Day" and "East Side". Both won her Emmy Awards. Is it possible for "Regime" to win her a third Emmy Award? The author of
has something to say: Fei Wen’s solo show time is full of aura, even if the dystopian script fails, her acting skills will not fail.
" Trisomy "
Director: Zeng Guoxiang / Benji Spiro
Screenwriter: David Benioff / D. B. Weiss / Alexander Wu
Starring: Qian Zeng / Wang Hanbin / Aisha ·Gonzalez/John Bradley/Jessie Hong, etc.
Type: Drama/Science Fiction/Suspense/Fantasy/Adventure
Production Country/Region: United States
Broadcast Time: 2024-03-21
Produced by Liu Cixin The author's "Three Body" revolves around the question of "physics does not exist" and starts a game between top scientists and foreign civilizations. The novel has sold domestic and foreign film and television adaptation rights. The domestic version of "Three-Body Problem" produced by Tencent Video was aired last year, with a Douban score of 8.7, triggering the "Three-Body Problem" that has swept the country. Now it is finally Netflix's turn to put it to the test version of "The Three-Body Problem".
Judging from the trailer, Hollywood's special effects standards have remained stable, but the choice of actors has caused controversy. The Netflix version of "The Three-Body Problem" features starring actors of different skin colors and nationalities, which seems to lack some Chinese flavor. Hong Kong director Tsang Kwok-hsiang directs the very important first episode. Is it a world story that spans nationalities, or is it a story about Chinese culture and Western culture that is not adapted to the local environment? We'll see. The poster at
has something to say: Book fans and Chinese drama fans are the groups with the most say when it comes to judging the quality of the Netflix version of "The Three-Body Problem".Don't miss it, don't miss it, don't miss it.
"Ripley"
Director: Steven Zaillian
Screenwriter: Steven Zaillian
Starring: Andrew Scott/Johnny Flynn/Dakota Fanning/Coco· Sumner/Patrick Klein
Type: Drama/Thriller/Crime
Production country/region: United States
Broadcast time: 2024-04-04
"The Talented Mr. Ripley" is a charming novel, Sicilian The sun shines, but it cannot illuminate the ravines in human hearts: In the 1960s, the smart and cunning young man Ripley was entrusted by a wealthy man to go to Italy to persuade the bohemian rich second generation to return home and inherit the family business. But he soon fell in love with the life of a rich man and his girlfriend, and his ambitions and desires continued to expand. Ripley murdered the second generation of the rich, exchanged their ID photos, and lived a new life of occupying the magpie's nest...
There were two previous movie versions, namely "The Dead in the Furious Sea" " and "The Talented Mr. Ripley", Alain Delon and Matt Damon both interpreted the role of Ripley quite well.
The drama version of "Ripley" is directed by veteran filmmaker Steven Zaillian (who has served as screenwriter in "The Irishman", "Gangs of New York", "Hannibal" and "Mission: Impossible"), and "Mom" Andrew Scott plays the leading role. He has a good and evil temperament and a very charming personality. He is very suitable for the role of "Ripley".
The original poster has something to say: Half of the title of the article is good, and the drama will be successful if the actors are suitable. This law is very suitable for "Ripley". As long as Mommy Mo grasps it properly, her role in life and retirement will be +1.
"The Gentlemen"
Director: Guy Ritchie Screenwriter: Guy Ritchie / Matthew Reed
Starring: Theo James / Kaya Scodelario / Giancarlo Esposito / Vinnie Jones/Daniel Ings etc.
Type: Comedy/Action/Crime
Production country/region: UK/USA
Broadcast time: TBD
In recent years, Guy Ritchie’s most successful work is 2019 In "The Gentlemen", the plot twists and turns again and again to bring unexpected surprises. With all kinds of male heroes in the cast, there will always be one to capture your heart. After watching it, many viewers shouted that the 110-minute movie version was too short and ended before the movie was enough.
Perhaps hearing the voice of the masses, Netflix invested in the drama version of "The Gentlemen" in one fell swoop, but the power was still handed over to Guy Ritchie, who is good at writing jokes and picking handsome guys.
The plot of the drama version is similar to the movie version: Eddie (Theo James) inherits the estate of his late father, but unexpectedly the property here is part of the underground cannabis empire, and he is forced to be involved in a battle between local gangs. The sexy scene of handsome man Theo James in "White Lotus Resort 2" is still fresh in people's memories. I believe he can successfully take over Matthew McConaughey's baton. The poster of
has something to say: There are so many handsome guys and the show is cool, Guy Ritchie can always satisfy everyone’s advanced tastes and surely hit the audience’s hidden pleasure.
"Mary and George"
Director: Oliver Hermanius/Alex Winkler/Florian Corson
Screenwriter: D.C. Moore/Benjamin Woolley
Starring: Julianne Moore/Nicholas ·Gali Zina/Tony Curran/Neve Alger/Nicola Walker etc.
Type: Drama
Production country/region: UK
Broadcast time: To be determined
Alexandre Dumas's novel "Three Fires" There is an important supporting character named the Duke of Buckingham in "The Gunslinger". He is handsome and unrestrained and is the queen's loyal lover. The inspiration for this creation comes from the British court in the 17th century. A handsome man named George and his mother Mary stirred up a pool of spring water. With his beauty and skill, he was promoted from a country squire to a powerful man, and was later named the Duke of Buckingham and Countess of Buckingham. . The TV series "Mary and George" tells the true history of this bloody incident.
The ambitious woman Mary (Julian Moore) struggled to raise her four children after the death of her husband. She did not hesitate to remarry an elderly squire many times. Through the twists and turns of relatives, she not only connected with the royal family, but also Learn about the king's special quirks. The son George (Nicholas Galizina) is tall and handsome. He was packaged by his mother and sent to the king's pillow. The two cooperated internally and externally, and their relatives followed suit. They gradually grew into the most influential family of powerful officials in the dynasty. The author of
has something to say: I must admit that this is the new drama that I am most looking forward to, because I want to see Julian Moore’s acting skills kill everyone. We are serious people, and we definitely don’t want to see the male protagonist acting coquettishly.
"One Hundred Years of Solitude"
Director: Alex Garcia Lopez / Laura Mora Ortega
Screenwriter: maria camila arias / camila brugés / García Márquez
Type: Drama / Historical/Fantasy
Country/Region of Production: Colombia
Broadcast Time: TBD
The Latin American fantasy masterpiece "One Hundred Years of Solitude" has been adapted for the screen - this fact in itself is enough to cause a sensation. The original novel has a complex narrative structure, numerous characters, and many magical plots. The most important thing is that the charm brought by the text is difficult to be replicated by images. Therefore, Netflix's remake of "One Hundred Years of Solitude" has aroused heated discussions from beginning to end.
After several years, we finally got the first trailer. Of course, watching it is equivalent to not watching it. Neither the important actors show their faces nor the details of the story are shown. It only presents the atmosphere of magical realism with the help of paper books. Years later, I will still remember the afternoon I turned on the trailer for One Hundred Years of Solitude. It’s raining in Macondo, and we are waiting for a masterpiece that was announced in advance. The poster of
has something to say: Regardless of whether it is filmed or not, Netflix's purchase of "One Hundred Years of Solitude" is a sure-profit deal. What it earns is the attention of the era. But now that the filming is complete, let’s prepare to follow the series with a long character list.
"The Sympathizer"
Director: Park Chan-wook/Fernando Merrills/Mark Mulden
Screenwriter: Don McKellar/Nguyen Thanh Viet
Starring: Robert Downey Jr./Hou Xuande/Sandra Oh/Fred Nguyen / Duan Le et al
Type: Drama/Thriller/History/War
Production Country/Region: United States
The original work of "The Sympathizer" by Vietnamese-American writer Nguyen Thanh Viet is hailed as "a novel that spans history, politics and ethnicity. " tells the story of a North Vietnamese spy lurking in South Vietnam in the 1970s. He moved among different forces, but unconsciously sympathized with his compatriots, refugees and minorities, and struggled to explore the national identity while performing his mission. Sense of identity.
The drama version of "The Sympathizer" is co-produced by a24 and HBO, directed by Park Chan-wook ("Oldboy", "Holy Gold"), starring Robert Downey Jr. ("Iron Man", "Oppenheimer"), Sandra Oh ("Oppenheimer") "Killing Eve") participated in the show. "The Drummer" allowed Park Chan-wook to accumulate experience in cross-cultural filming and transfer his consistent aesthetics to the small screen. "The Sympathizer" with its profound historical background will be an opportunity and challenge for him.
The poster has something to say: Park Chan-wook + Robert Downey Jr. = double the expectations. A Vietnamese screenwriter, a Korean director, and an American starring actor may be able to serve up a delicious dish with a fusion of flavors.
After talking about the above 10 anticipated new works of the year, let’s take a look at which sequels of the best works will be released.
The 2017 drama "Feud" brought two "enemies of the century" Bette Davis (played by Susan Sarandon) and Joan Crawford (played by Jessica Lange) back to the stage. Their grievances and grievances Behind the feud is the history of Hollywood stars.
The 2024 "Enemy 2" is adapted from the non-fiction literary work "Capote's Girlfriends", telling the story of writer Truman Cabot ("Breakfast at Tiffany's", "In Cold Blood") in the novel "Answered Prayers" Incorporating the gossipy anecdotes of friends, he was eventually besieged and expelled from the upper class circles. Actor Tom Hollander plays Truman in "Enemy 2", and Naomi Watts plays the legendary socialite Babe Paley.
"Dragon House 2" is the sequel to the spin-off of "Game of Thrones". The series will kick off the dance of dragons, starring Alison played by Olivia Cooke and Ray played by Emma Darcy. Nila will be an important character this season.
The 2021 anime masterpiece "Battle of Two Cities" has pushed the "League of Legends" craze to a climax, and the fate of the two sisters Vi and Jinx also affects the hearts of the audience. "Battle of Two Cities 2" launched this year will continue the story of Zaun City, and new heroes will also appear.
The 2022 must-see drama "The Cut" will also usher in its second season. It is still a workplace thriller series containing Kafka-style cold humor.
We will also see "My Brilliant Girlfriend 4", which is also the final season of the series. The female story of Lenon and Lila that has been entangled for half a life is about to come to an end.
The second season of the blockbuster Korean drama "Squid Game" that everyone is concerned about will also be launched. The lead actors Lee Jung Jae and Lee Byung Hun are confirmed to return. When Cheng Qixun develops his ambition, will he choose to fight against the game organization to the end, or will he be absorbed and assimilated by it?
The American TV series "Prison Break" that inspired many people will be released in its sixth season this year. When the fifth season was aired, some netizens said that if the Michael brothers had served their sentences well, they would have been released from prison long ago, so why bother spending half their lives repeatedly escaping from prison. Perhaps the screenwriters also feel that they are working too hard, so "Prison Break 6" will start a new story.
With so many dramas to look forward to, who will be the ultimate hit? Who will sweep all major award ceremonies next year? We'll see.
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