is produced by iQiyi, co-produced by Ruyi Pictures, Enlightenment Pictures, and Oriental Panorama. Yao Xiaofeng serves as the chief director, serves as the chief producer, Dai Ying and Zhang Shuwei serve as the chief producers, Weng Liangping serves as the screenwriter, Wang Yibo, , Li Qin , Wang Yang leads the cast, Zhang Tianyang stars, Wang Xueqi, , Gao Lu appear in special roles, and Yang Kun also stars in the TV series "The Wind and Waves", the full lineup of stills were released today.
The play revolves around the experience of Wei Ruolai (played by Wang Yibo) and tells the story of how ordinary young people seize opportunities under the tide of the times and transform and grow with the courage to face difficulties and down-to-earth determination.
In the latest released stills of the full cast, the 11 characters in the play appear in Republican style. The male character represented by Wei Ruolai is either in a suit or a coarse gown, showing the differentiation and expressiveness of different characters. The female characters represented by Shen Jinzhen each show a unique look, interpreting a power that coexists with gentleness and toughness. What ups and downs will these men and women in troubled times experience? What kind of destiny will their experiences and growth depict? The superb cast and story-telling stills can't help but arouse the audience's expectations.
The background of "Long Wind and Waves" is set in the late Republic of China. Wei Ruolai (played by Wang Yibo) suffered a heavy blow from disillusionment after experiencing tariff reform and the financial crisis. Under the influence of Communist Party member Shen Jinzhen (played by Li Qin), he gradually Established his faith, participated in the war to smash the Kuomintang's economic blockade against the Central Soviet Area, and gradually grew into an outstanding red financier on the financial front of our party. The drama shows that in a specific historical period, a group of passionate and patriotic young people, baptized by war and humanity, finally found the right path to save the country and realized the profound proposition of self-worth and growth.
In the view of chief director Yao Xiaofeng, every "choice" made by a group of young people represented by Wei Ruolai in "The Wind and Waves" is very interesting in the face of the influence of the times. He believes that "in such a turbulent era, everyone's destiny has not been separated from the huge wave of the great era, and the growth of characters is closely connected with the revolutionary history of the Chinese people. See how Wei Ruolai, Shen Jinzhen, Shen Tunan and other characters in the play go Choice and how to grow will bring a lot of inspiration to today's young people, and also give everyone a new understanding of that era." At the same time, chief producer Zhang Shuwei said that in terms of art and scenery, the creative team We strive for excellence and try our best to restore scenes such as the Stock Exchange of the Republic of China; the performance of the actors also greatly enhances the presentation of the work. When Wang Yibo played the role of Wei Ruolai, he captured the character's temperament and charm accurately and contributed wonderful acting skills.
2024 is a year of great accumulation for Enlightenment Pictures. Three works will be released to the audience one after another. "The Wind and Waves" is a legendary drama of the Republic of China, with the Central Bank as the background, depicting a group of young people looking for the right path to save the country and completing a sharp change in their beliefs. "Dark Fire" is a "non-standardized drama" that focuses on how women can redeem themselves when facing difficulties. " is an emotional suspense drama, and " Going North to " is adapted from the Mao Dun Literature Prize work. It tells the story of a group of young people who grew up by the canal, experienced a positive and difficult journey to start a business in the north, and finally returned to the canal. A story about finding the meaning of life. There are huge genre differences between the three dramas, but they all focus on "little people in the context of a big era." The creators try to resonate emotionally with the audience by depicting their life stories in different eras, but no matter what they are, All types of themes closely follow the pulse of the times and capture the changes in the world.
Behind good works, not only does the creator need to control the audience's voice and aesthetics, but also the courage to challenge and try new tracks and themes. Only in this way can we continue to create high-quality works that keep pace with the times. Chief director Yao Xiaofeng once shared this point of view in an interview: "Nowadays, the audience's tastes have become higher and higher, and they cannot be satisfied with one genre. So I feel that as a professional, we cannot always repeat in a certain genre. You should do more exploration on your own."As a director and creator, as long as he is interested in certain themes and styles, Director Yao Xiaofeng will explore and try them. This is obviously consistent with the concept of Enlightenment.
The founding team of Enlightenment Films is a young and extremely talented team. A professional team with creativity and execution capabilities. From the actions in the past two years, it is easy to find that Enlightenment Film and Television is deeply involved in production, and its project incubation capabilities are continuously strengthened. It adheres to quality and ingenuity, and constantly introduces new things. It not only has pioneering expressions but also has quality assurance. Whether it is espionage, suspense or modern themes, they all convey positive value propositions and maximize the two-way relationship with the audience.
(Source: Yangtze Evening News)
