More than half a month has passed since the Spring Festival holiday, and the TV drama market has also become a bit deserted from the bustle during the Spring Festival.
Although there are currently a few popular dramas on the air, such as " Ice Hunting " and "River Rises", there seems to be no big hit dramas.
But don’t worry, in March, another major drama will be broadcast on CCTV. This drama also appeared in the 2024 list of CCTV's "Major Drama Watching Channel" before the Spring Festival.
This drama is China's first aircraft carrier-themed drama
- "Eagle of the Sea and Sky" starring Li Youbin, Hou Yong Zhu Yawen Du Chun and others.
Why is this drama on CCTV's "2024 Major Drama List"? Let's take a look at what exciting highlights there are.
1. Story: Under the training of the older generation of pilots, the young pilots of the aircraft carrier fleet pursue their dreams of the blue sky and work hard.
Judging from the trailer, this "Eagle of the Sea" is a military drama about Chinese aircraft carrier-based aircraft test pilots. In the play, there are not only the struggles and growth of the young generation of top pilots, but also the figures of the older generation of pilots. Generations of old, middle-aged and young people have staged the story of China’s carrier-based aircraft fleet chasing dreams of blue skies.
Looking at it as a whole, this drama has at least two major highlights.
The first one, with a novel theme, is China's first aircraft carrier-themed drama.
In recent years, there have been many military-themed dramas in Chinese dramas, but they basically revolved around war and the war years.
This drama is based on the lives of soldiers in today's peaceful era, and the selected content is the pilots on the aircraft carrier.
As the head of the army said in the trailer: "Landing on an aircraft carrier is the most difficult technology to master in flight technology in the world today."
Therefore, this subject matter angle can be said to be very novel and very high-end.
This is undoubtedly a new field for ordinary viewers. Audiences who have watched too many fairy tale dramas, ancient puppet dramas, and suspense dramas in the past few years can finally try new categories.
The second one is a true presentation of the life of pilots of China’s carrier-based aircraft fleet.
As a special group, the life of aircraft carrier test pilots is destined to be different from that of most people.
As you can see from the trailer, what these pilots face every day is rigorous to almost harsh test flights and training, as well as having to deal with various emergencies at any time.
The intensity and pressure of work can be imagined.
sometimes even face the test of life and death.
What is presented to us in the play is exactly the image of a group of tough guys with the military spirit of the new era.
Faced with sudden life and death tests from time to time, they will also feel fear,
But in the end, these soldiers will still face it bravely.
Just as the protagonist played by Zhu Yawen said in the trailer: "I have something more important than life and death, and that is the dignity of Chinese soldiers."
2, cast: Hou Yong + Li Youbin + Du Chun + a group of powerful actors, the lineup is very strong.
Since it is a key project of CCTV's "Main Drama Watching Channel", the cast of this drama is also worth looking forward to.
There are more than 10 powerful actors in the play, and together with the veteran actors who play supporting roles, there are more than 15 powerful actors.
ranks first, Li Youbin.
In 2005, a military drama "Bright Sword" made Li Youbin, the male lead Li Yunlong, famous all over the country overnight. Today, he is already a national first-class actor. In 2022, Li Youbin starred in the hit "Punishment".
In "Eagle of the Sea and Sky", Li Youbin plays Yi Zhenbang, the commander-in-chief of China's aircraft carrier-based aircraft test flight.
ranked second, Hou Yong.
Hou Yong, a national first-class actor, probably has the most vivid portrayal of Chen Liuzi in "Da Ranfang". I remember when I watched this drama, I was really impressed by the charm of this character.
In recent years, Hou Yong has also frequently produced excellent works."In the Name of the People" Zhao Dehan, " A Generation of Craftsmen " Liao Xi, each is more classic than the other.
"In the Name of the People"
In "Eagle of the Sea and Sky", Hou Yong plays Qin Dadi, captain of the aircraft carrier test flight test team.
third place, Zhu Yawen.
Zhu Yawen's most impressive impression on the audience should be the Shandong tough guy Yu Zhan'ao in " Red Sorghum " and the male lead Zhao Xiaoliang in "Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou Don't Believe in Tears".
The TV series "Red Sorghum"
In "Haitian Eagle", Zhu Yawen plays the role of Xie Zhenyu, a Haitian aviation soldier.
ranked fourth, Du Chun.
42-year-old Du Chun has been in the industry for some time. For example, He Bei in the early "Beijing Youth", the male protagonist Meng Yu in "The Song of Romance", Zhang Yingchang in the recent movie " Changjin Lake: Shuimen Bridge ", and the drama version " Changjin Lake " The male lead Wu Qianli is all played by him.
In "Eagle of the Sea and Sky", Du Chun plays one of China's first carrier-based aircraft test pilots, Yu Tao.
ranked fifth, Wang Luodan .
In 2015, Wang Luodan broke out of the entertainment industry overnight with the role of Milai in " strives for ". After that, she starred in dramas such as "Du Lala's Promotion" and "Hawthorn Tree Love". In recent years, Wang Luodan's role as You Shanshan in "Northern and South" should be the most impressive to the audience.
In "Eagle of the Sea and Sky", Wang Luodan plays Xia Chu, a military psychotherapist.
ranked sixth, Tong Lei .
Tong Lei has been in the industry for many years and has appeared in countless dramas. Among them, the most impressive ones should be Zhuo Lin in "Breaking East" and Empress Xuan in "Brilliant Star".
"Brilliant Star" Queen Xuan
In "Eagle of the Sea and Sky", Tong Lei plays the role of Wu Xiao, the military wife.
In addition to the 6 actors mentioned above, there are also powerful actors such as Zhao Da, Guo Guangping, Zhang Yao, etc. joining the play. There are no less than 15 powerful actors, and the lineup is very strong.
3, creative team: gold medal director + gold medal screenwriter, the quality of the series is stable.
In addition to the strong cast, the creative team of this drama is also very strong.
director Liu Jiacheng is a well-known director in Mainland China. He has directed dramas such as "Love in the Courtyard" and "Under the Zhengyang Family".
The screenwriter Zhu Xiuhai is the screenwriter of the 2006 CCTV hit "Qiao Family Courtyard".
With a novel story theme, a strong cast, and the blessing of a gold medal director and a gold medal screenwriter, "Eagle of the Sea and Sky" looks likely to become the next hit military drama. We will wait and see what the standard of
's drama series is, and it will be released on CCTV in March 2004.
