As the new year of 2024, "South to North" broadcast tonight by CCTV 8 can be said to be highly anticipated.
chose everyone's favorite period drama as the theme. Zheng Xiaolong is the director, Gao Mantang is the screenwriter, and Ding Yongdai, the master of period dramas, is invited to take charge.
Looking at the long list of actors, even the supporting characters who appear for a few minutes are all well-known and capable actors.
No matter how you look at it, this drama is definitely a hit at the beginning of the new year, and the show is very obvious.
Looking at the ratings, it’s really not bad.
Although it is a prime time show on CCTV, its premiere ratings exceeded 2, which is still far ahead. The peak of
reached 2.56. If nothing else happens, the top three in annual ratings should be stable.
Although the ratings are good, the reputation is obviously polarized.
has praised it, saying that the subject matter is exquisite, the characters are rich, the train is restored one to one, and the dialect is also very bright.
Some people also praised the full sense of immersion and the sense of age.
Some netizens praised Teacher Ni Dahong by name, saying that the big bone stick in his hand made people hungry at night.
In addition to being obedient, there are also criticisms, and these are mainly concentrated on the young leading actors.
Some people say that Bai Jingting Northeastern dialect is too lame, and their acting skills are like those of elementary school students.
Some people say that the male protagonist Bai Jingting seems to be acting in a sketch, which is incompatible with the entire drama and really affects the plot.
Some people say that the actress has plastic surgery on her face.
As a viewer, I watched 4 episodes of "South and North" in one go, and found that the advantages and disadvantages of this drama are quite obvious.
Its biggest advantage is that it has solid content and a rich story line.
A line is the appearance of all beings on the train. The first episode of
, Wang Xun plays passerby A, whose bag was stolen. His first reaction when he got the bag was to count the buns in the bag.
It turned out that the bun was stuffed with cash. He was afraid of encountering thieves on the train, so he put the money in the bun and added a double insurance in line with the principle of not exposing his wealth.
and Passerby B, played by Bao Bell , originally planned to go with his fiancée to her natal home to meet the mother-in-law, and even bought a Shanghai watch as a betrothal gift.
Unexpectedly, halfway through, I found that my backpack had been slashed and my watch was gone.
His fiancée suspected that he was lying and pretending to buy a watch even though he didn't. He was a liar who wanted nothing more.
Bao Beier was so angry that he wanted to prove his innocence and win back his fiancée. He actually picked up the fruit knife from the next table and gave it to his wrist without hesitation, causing blood to flow profusely.
The train is equivalent to a miniature society.
Those people eating melon seeds, playing cards, and the passengers sleeping in a mess on the front, back, left, and right of their seats are all the epitome of the times.
The second line is the daily life line of the compound.
The courtyard where the male protagonist Wang Xin lives is full of train staff and family members.
Wang Xin is a police officer, and his father is a section chief. Others are boilers who are responsible for the operation of the train, and there are also stewards who are responsible for passengers. Security, and the announcer, responsible for announcements on the train.
Broadcaster Yao Yuling saved money to buy clothes, but she fainted from hunger, and all kinds of characters in the compound appeared.
Doctor Shen Xiuping asked someone to bring her sugar, but Wang Xin gave away a box of White Rabbit toffee that she had saved.
Boiler worker Niu Dali, who has a crush on Yao Yuling, strives to show off and tries to give the girl he likes some good food to replenish his body. By chance, he roasts and eats the hens from the old Wu family next door.
In addition, Ma Kui, played by Ding Yongdai, and Wang Yongge, Wang Xin's father, were colleagues before, and the two still have old grudges.
Now, Ma Kui has become Wang Xin's master, and the two old colleagues have new worries.
The two story lines are intertwined, making the story of "South to North" particularly rich.
The audience can not only relive the various aspects of life back then, but also see the warmth and warmth of the neighbors and people.
In addition, one of the biggest highlights of "South to North" is the gathering of veteran actors in the play. It is really enjoyable to watch them act.
Let’s talk about the protagonist first. Ding Yongdai is worthy of being the leader of period dramas. Even if he is being tortured, he still has a domineering and majestic attitude.
He threw away the policeman and escaped from the train in three moves. His actions looked like a professional.
Later, when I learned his true identity, I suddenly realized that he was a veteran policeman!
In addition to being capable, professional and sharp-eyed as a veteran policeman, Ma Kui at home shows another look.
was imprisoned for being wronged, and his wife Wang Sufang took on the responsibility of the family and became ill from overwork.
On the first night when he came home, Wang Sufang specially stewed meat, but she picked it up for her daughter and her husband, but when it was her turn, she only dared to use chopsticks to pick up vegetables.
At that time, it was still a planned economy. Not only was the price of pork high, but you also had to buy it with meat stamps. It was a rare item in ordinary people's homes, and you could only taste it during the holidays.
Ma Kui felt sorry for his wife's sacrifice, so he took a piece of meat with chopsticks, handed it to her mouth, and said, "I'm back. From now on, you can eat meat as you like."
The simplest words often have the most complete destructive power.
How many people were so moved by this sentence that they wanted to cry, and they suddenly understood how difficult it has been for them all these years?
Ding Yongdai is as stable as ever, and Hu Ke is not weak at all.
When I saw the stills before, I could feel the vicissitudes of this character and the story behind it.
As soon as this drama started airing, I didn’t expect that Hu Ke would play Ding Yongdai’s wife in the drama.
She didn't show any traces, and the work was done very well. The image of a simple and real woman who was exhausted by life but always insisted on being kind to others was completely brought to life.
The most rare thing is that the couple has a lot of chemistry in several scenes, and the audience tastes a little sweet from it.
and Ni Dahong, who only appeared for a few minutes, easily caught the audience's attention.
A few years ago, his child was abducted by human traffickers on a train. He refused to give up and stayed on the train, trying to find his child.
cried too much and became blind.
The flight attendants knew his story, so they didn't care about him not buying a ticket, turned a blind eye, and even brought him something to eat from time to time.
No, as soon as he appeared on the stage, he just nestled at the junction of the carriages, chewing on the big stick bones given to him by kindhearted people.
You can see that he still has hope for life, and perhaps dreams of finding his own child one day.
But from his blind eyes and greasy hands, you can still feel that his life is not easy.
all say that period dramas and idol dramas are completely two systems.
It may be that there are too many talented actors in period dramas. Young actors who are used to acting in idol dramas are completely beaten when they come to period dramas.
This law is fulfilled in "South to North", and the first one to bear the brunt is the male protagonist Bai Jingting.
This was because he had an embarrassment at work and complained to his father. Not only did his master Ma Kui not defend him, he also laughed at him with the others.
Yao Yuling fainted due to low blood sugar, so he brought White Rabbit toffee as an emergency.
This is because he knew that his good brother had specially caught a pheasant and roasted it for the girl he loved.
This is the empty candy box he received from Yao Yuling, which is full of hearts folded from sugar paper.
This was when he was chasing thieves alone at the station, telling the thieves to follow him back to the police station and cooperate with the investigation.
After the private pursuit of the thief, Ma Kui took the main responsibility at the meeting, and Wang Xin expressed his gratitude to the master.
Have you noticed that Bai Jingting really likes to frown + squint.
Every time it's his turn to play a slightly emotional scene, he can't control his facial features.
happened to encounter powerful factions such as Ding Yongdai and Liu Jun.
In contrast, Bai Jingting seems to be living in another performance system.
No wonder the audience said that when they saw him, they felt like he was acting in a sketch.
Facts have proved that his acting skills, which were just enough for ancient puppets, can only be beaten in period dramas.
In contrast, Jin Chen's acting skills are much more stable than Bai Jingyu's.
Her biggest problem is that she is too thin and looks like a paper doll.
Also, after plastic surgery, her face became unrealistic, and she couldn’t control her facial features when it came to emotional scenes.
Recalling the original "Wuxin Master", she was so beautiful at that time.
has smooth facial lines and is full of collagen, so she can handle such ugly bangs.
Nowadays, even in carefully crafted stills, you can still see the traces left by the scalpel.
I originally thought that "South and North" would become a big hit like "人世", but after watching 4 episodes, I still felt that I was disappointed.
In comparison, I finally understand why "Human World" originally cast relatively older actors like Lei Jiayin and Xin Baiqin. Although their image does not match the youth, they make up for everything with their acting skills.
No matter how hard the veteran actors of "Southern and Northish" work, the limitations of the leading actors will also determine that this drama will not be a big hit.
and above are all my opinions and belong to my personal viewing experience.
As the saying goes, there are a thousand Hamlets for a thousand readers. Have you seen "South and North"?
welcome to leave your comments.
