Recently, the mainland TV drama market, after a short period of desertion after the Spring Festival holiday, has ushered in a small climax. There are hit series released on almost every platform. CCTV's period historical drama "All the Way Forward", Hunan TV's anti-gang and anti-corruption drama "River Rises", Tencent's police and gangster drama "Ice Hunt", and iQiyi's "Tang Detective 2" are all popular small hits.
Itās true that if you donāt come, you wonāt come. When you come, everyone will come. On the evening of March 5th, that is, tonight, another blockbuster drama will be broadcast at 7:30 on Beijing Satellite TVās Quality Theater. This drama is the 41-episode legendary drama "Xuanwumen " from the 1960s, performed by powerful actors such as Ren Zhong, Tong Lei, Siqin Gaowa, Zhang Fengyi, etc.
At present, this drama has not even started airing, but it has already caused a lot of enthusiasm on the Internet. So why did this drama become popular before it was aired, and what are the highlights? Letās take a look in advance.
1. Story: Using Li Tianshun, the heir of a jade family, as a clue, it shows the changes in the history of modern China over the past century.
The play is based on the Xuanwu Gate and uses Li Tianshun, a jade carving family, to protect the jade national treasure as a clue. It shows the changes in Chinese history and the fate of the country in recent years. It tells the story of Li Tianshun, a Beijing jade carving artist, who protects a jade pomegranate that symbolizes the prosperity of the country. The story of fighting against all kinds of "ghosts, demons and snake gods" with ulterior motives.
Overall, this drama has at least two highlights.
First of all, the plot is thrilling and legendary.
At the beginning of the series, the protagonist Li Tianshun's great-grandfather's father, Li Yunmian, came from a jade family and carved a rare piece of jade for the Qing court. This jade comes from the Kunlun Mountains, and it is said that whoever gets it in its hands can dominate the world.
Because of this legend, the journey of transporting this jade from the Chengde Summer Resort to the capital was a bloody storm. In the rivers and lakes, in the government and in the public, a large number of people came from all directions to snatch this piece of jade and pomegranate. It can be said that the road for transporting jade and pomegranates from the Chengde Summer Resort to the capital was paved with countless human lives.
Who would have known that a treasure that the Queen Mother and Lafayette valued so much had disappeared from the Forbidden City.
This plot can be said to be interlocking, exciting and addictive.
Secondly, it spans a hundred years of history and is magnificent and profound.
In addition to the thrilling and legendary plot, this drama is also an epic masterpiece. Starting from the late Cixi period, one hundred years of modern China's history will slowly unfold in this masterpiece.
The Eight-Power Allied Forces invaded,
The Republic of China,
The Anti-Japanese War broke out,
The historical picture of more than a hundred years was condensed into a drama, and the fate of several generations of the Li family, a well-known jade family, was linked together. Seeing the big from the small, and magnificent, it makes people feel very involved.
2, cast: Siqin Gaowa + Zhang Fengyi + Li Chengru + a group of powerful actors, the lineup is very powerful.
ranked first, Siqin Gaowa.
Veteran drama star Siqin Gaowa has created countless classic roles since her debut. Among them, the most well-known ones should be Xiaozhuang in "Kangxi Dynasty", and Bai Wenshi in "The Great House Gate". In "Xuanwu Gate", 74-year-old Siqin Gaowa plays Cixi in her later years.
ranked second, Zhang Fengyi.
66-year-old Zhang Fengyi is an experienced actor and a national first-class actor. Since his debut, he has appeared in countless classic TV series. Among his early works, the ones that impressed Qiqi the most were " Farewell My Concubine " and " Peaceful Era ".
At that time, Zhang Fengyi was handsome, handsome, and good at acting. The roles he played were truly unsatisfactory.
In recent years, Zhang Fengyi has appeared in more supporting roles. He has given wonderful performances in "In the Name of the People", "Mountains, Rivers and Moonlight", and "Try the World".
In "Xuanwumen", Zhang Fengyi plays Li Yunmian.
is third, Li Chengru.
From the unforgettable mental patient in the movie "Big Shot" to the explosive breakout in "Director Please Take Your Place", veteran actor Li Chengru has become more and more popular in recent years.
In the CCTV family emotional drama "Fireworks", which just concluded a while ago, Li Chengru plays the role of Li Chengzhi, the eldest son-in-law of the Meng family, which is also very impressive.
In "Xuanwumen", Li Chengru plays Ronglu.
is in fourth place and has a heavy responsibility . The development of
over the past few years can be said to be very solid. "That Year the Flowers Bloomed and the Moon Was Full", "Defense of Marriage", and the 2022 popular business drama "The Wind Blowing Pinellia", Yam Zhong has performed wonderfully in them.
In "Xuanwumen", Ren Zhong plays the male lead Li Tianshun.
fifth place, Tong Lei.
44-year-old Tong Lei has a beauty that has accumulated over time. Her roles as Zhuo Lin in "Breaking East", Empress Xuan in "Brilliant Star", and Qing Ji in "Acquaintance with the King" are all impressive.
In "Xuanwumen", Tong Lei plays Huang Hexiang/Yang Yongwen.
ranked sixth, Wang Zijian .
Wang Zijian, a cross talk actor, has also appeared in many classic roles. Zhang Zhi in "Only Thirty" and Charlie in the Republic of China drama "The Light" are both very recognizable.
In "Xuanwumen", Wang Zijian plays Pu Lanting/Pu Taoran.
ranked seventh, Li Yixiao.
is Dugu Mantuo in " Dugu Tianxia " and Zhu Manniang in "Know or Not".
She played Wu Xiuzhen in "Xuanwumen".
In addition to the seven actors mentioned above, this drama also has powerful actors such as Li Jinrong, Yu Bin, Zhao Yi, Wang Jinsheng, Bai Fan, Liang Li, Zhou Xiaoli, Sun Tie, Ding Yujia, Zhao Xinyi and others joining the cast. Qiqi counted roughly and found that there are no less than 25 talented actors, and the lineup is quite strong.
3, creative team: well-known mainland directors + well-known screenwriters, the quality of the series is stable.
In addition to the strong cast, the creative team of this drama is also very eye-catching.
director Wang Xiaokang is a well-known domestic director. The TV series "August is Young" and "Flowers of the Other Side" are all directed by him. Li Gongda, one of the screenwriters of
, is also a gold medal screenwriter in the Mainland. The early hit "Beijingers in New York" was written by him.
is the producer of the hit hit "Lotus Lantern".
With a deep and thick plot, a powerful cast, and the blessing of a gold medal director and screenwriter, this "Xuanwumen" looks like it is going to be a hit historical drama. How is the quality of the
drama? We will wait and see on Beijing Satellite TV on the evening of March 5th.
