"I was 23 years old that year. I originally thought that the future was promising, but death was within reach in an instant."
As soon as this line of dialogue in the trailer of this new CCTV drama came out, I was hooked.
In China, what is a TV drama theme that has almost never appeared?
rare disease.
Although there are countless domestic medical dramas and urban dramas in recent years, none of them focus on this meaningful and unpopular field.
The reasons are not difficult to understand. First, it is difficult to photograph, secondly, it is difficult to photograph well, and thirdly, it is difficult to attract crowds.
After all, as we all know, cheating, cheating, mistresses, mistresses, and scumbags are the hot codes of domestic urban dramas.
Is it true that no one is willing to bite this hard nut?
March 9, that is, tonight, the toughest one is here - CCTV. 24 episodes of the urban reality-themed healing drama " Thank You for Warming Me " will be launched on the prime time of Yangba and Goose Factory.
theme, the first domestic TV series focusing on ALS.
’s strongest supporting guest is Cai Lei, an ALS fighter and former vice president of JD.com. He had inscribed the play two years earlier and supported it as a consultant.
Two years later, he posted on the social platform and said, "Welcome to watch."
Lin Yi, Li Landi starred in it, and Jiang Chaote, Liu Jun, Liu Jie and other powerful actors supported the cast. The lineup is not gorgeous.
but added something to the series - youth.
starring two post-00s generation.
Youth+Fights ALS.
can predict that it is another tear bomb.
The best age encounters the most terrible disease. The case of a patient with "ALS" reflects the human thinking of "choosing the topic of life". Can it bring a spiritual impact to us?
The climate in March is sometimes warm but then cold. Let's get warm together.
1. The first domestic TV series about ALS, this story is so heart-warming.
"Thank You for Warming Me" tells the story of a couple who are about to graduate and fight against ALS together.
Lin Tuo (played by Lin Yi) and An Zhique (played by Li Randi) met at a job fair during the summer internship of their junior year. The two fell in love at first sight, and after deepening their understanding of each other, they confirmed their relationship.
As the graduation season approaches, the two join hands to move from the ivory tower to society, taking part-time jobs, applying for jobs, and planning for the future together. Although the road of life is not going smoothly, they are gradually getting on the right track with each other's encouragement.
When everything seemed to be going smoothly, Lin Tuo suddenly collapsed during a football match and was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, commonly known as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
He initially chose to give up on himself and broke up with his girlfriend, but in the end, he stood on the battlefield against the disease.
Judging from the trailer, the story has at least three major highlights:
The first is the growth of the young patient.
The story opens with the male protagonist Lin Tuogang and his girlfriend entering the society, each pursuing their own ideals in the workplace. They have a promising future in life, but their normal life trajectory is broken by the sudden onset of "ALS".
There has been such a big "wrong" in the body.
What else can we do in life?
How can a person who can't even unscrew a bottle live a normal life? The emotional changes of the male protagonist in the trailer of
have already touched people's hearts. The once high-spirited young man was given the exit card early by life. When life begins to count down, how should Lin Tuo respond?
From breaking up with his girlfriend and not telling his parents about his illness, to being accompanied and encouraged by his lover, family, and friends after his illness was exposed, how would he make a choice?
Few people have thought that patients actually need to grow, and this play shows this growth path.
The second is the battle of love.
This drama is a reality drama and also a love drama.
But this love is a little special.
The male and female protagonists were together because of love, and faced a breakup because of the male protagonist's illness. However, faced with the male protagonist's deliberate rejection, the female protagonist finally chose to face this battle with him.
I really like what the male protagonist said in the trailer: It’s just a relationship, why should she take care of me for the rest of her life when she is in her 20s?
has no moral kidnapping, only practical considerations. Realistic choices like
are even more touching.
The third is the perception of life.
The key to a good drama about rare diseases must be the understanding of life.
Many domestic and foreign classic films have demonstrated this point, such as "The Theory of Everything" starring Little Freckles.
Just from the trailer, we can already see the creator’s thoughts on life through this theme.
There are many beautiful scenes in the trailer.
Before the male protagonist got sick, he and the female protagonist enjoyed the beauty of love, the joy of youth, and the breakthrough in their career.
They are all pursuing their ideal life, which is simple and beautiful.
But when the trajectory of life is forcibly changed, why does the male protagonist fight? How to fight against the disease?
In the story, Lin Tuo, accompanied by the warmth and love of his family, lovers, friends, and colleagues, goes from trying to give up to coexisting with a terminal illness, and finally bravely challenges the disease. In fact, it is not only a response to ALS, but also to Reflections on life itself.
is like a line in the play: everyone has this day.
Is the shortened life not worth living?
From these, we can see that this drama has both inspirational + emotional + life elements.
In the play, there are not only the characters’ struggles in life, the twists and turns in the workplace, but also the twists and turns of life.
But I'm very sorry, at least judging from the trailer, there is no horse-grabbing, no bloody play, no mistress and third child.
These elements are nested together. They may not be gimmicky or explosive enough, and they may not necessarily make everyone happy immediately, but they are meaningful and bring back the joy of life.
2, Lin Yi + Li Landi, with Jiang Chao and Liu Jun as supporting actors, and national first-class actors as support.
In order for an urban healing drama to be exciting, in addition to the plot, the performance of the main creators is also very important.
The screenwriter Cheng Maomao has written the 8.1-point Chinese drama "I Don't Want to Be Friends with You". He writes stories about young people, especially depicting the real world of young people, and has a touch that is rare for veteran screenwriters.
director Zhu Dongning has filmed " to our warm little time " with a score of 7.7 on Douban, which is also Lin Yi's famous work.
is a screenwriter who is good at young people's stories + a director who is good at young themes, and the main creator is reliable.
Look at the actors again. This is probably the last time I have any objection to young actors taking the lead.
No. 1, Lin Yi
supports young actors taking the lead because of the unique theme of this drama.
Why does it have to find a young actor for the subject of ALS?
Because the male protagonist in the play is Lin Tuo, who has just begun his life.
Lin Tuo Lin Tuo, before life is broadened, life will be narrowed.
Such a role, of course, needs a young actor to present it.
Lin Yi, as a new generation niche actor, quickly became popular with "The Little Time that Gives Us Warmth", relying on his relatively solid acting skills and sunny image.
He plays Lin Tuo, who suffers from ALS. The success or failure of his performance also determines whether the series can be released.
ranked second, Li Randi
Li Randi is actually a rare 00 star who relies on acting skills to turn over. When
first debuted, although he was highly praised by the Tang Dynasty, Li Landi's acting skills were actually questioned a lot whether it was the famous work " Wuxin Master 2 " or the Tang Dynasty ancient puppet show.
But last year, her acting skills were completely different. Whether it was an ancient puppet like "Stars Fall into Sugar" or an urban drama like "All the Way to the Sun", her acting performance was fresh and natural, and her reputation also reversed.
In this drama, she plays An Zhique, who is smart, well-behaved, and optimistic. After learning that the person she loves is terminally ill, she resolutely returns to her lover. When her lover pushes away her hand, she gets angry loudly. Said: If you break up with me, will your illness be cured?
said a line that made me feel pity, it felt completely right.
Especially her face is full of determination and fearlessness, which fits the heroine's temperament very well.
I am optimistic that her acting counterattack journey will continue.
Next are three powerful players.
In addition to the key male and female protagonists in the drama, the roles of colleagues and family members are equally important. The next three acting talents can certainly come in handy.
No. 3, Jiang Chao
Everyone knows that Jiang Chao is a wild card in Chinese dramas.
The excellent talkative cook in "The Story of the Cooking Class" can be played, the ancient cook Li Dazui in " Wulin Gaiden " can be played, and the fat man Wang in "Ghost Blowing the Lamp" can also be played.
As a Northeastern actor, Jiang Chao has a natural Northeastern sense of humor. Every move is effortlessly funny.
But this should be the first time Jiang Chao plays the role of a father.
In the drama, he should play the heroine's father. When parents from all walks of life are in Jiwa, she tells her daughter to choose a job she likes.
My daughter was in love with her boyfriend, a patient with ALS. Instead of beating the couple with a slap and a stick, he went to the hospital to feed the patient's son-in-law soup.
Such a tender drama may become greasy after being performed, but Jiang Chao's innate sense of joy neutralized the overly sensational feeling, making it not greasy, vivid and touching.
I guess this is probably the most likable character in the show.
No. 4, Liu Jun
Yes, the "scumbag dad" is here again.
In "Do You Know", the red wolf he played was so suffocating.
Since then, Liu Jun has taken on various scumbag roles in Chinese dramas.
In " The Children of the Qiao Family ", he played the role of Qiao Zuwang, the old father of the Qiao family who is both loved and hated.
In "Cowards", Liu Jun plays Qin Dazhi, this time the mastermind of the robbery. He only showed one side, and he showed his ferocity, his domineering attitude, and his boss temperament, but he still made his son miserable.
In the new year drama "South to North", his character finally stopped talking about his son, but he cheated Ding Yongdai 's character for half his life.
This time he played the male protagonist, a father who was domineering and overbearing in the beginning. When he heard that his son did not follow his plan, he became furious,
but he changed completely later on. For a character full of contrasts like
, I believe Liu Jun will give an eye-catching performance.
No. 5, national first-class actor Liu Jie
Liu Jie became famous very early. She became famous after playing He Jing in "Conquest". Although
is not well-known, it is a very powerful group.
In recent years, she has continued to appear in various word-of-mouth dramas. For example, in the CCTV drama "Ask the Cangmang", she played the role of Yang Kaihui's mother, Xiang Zhenxi, and her virtuous and virtuous image is impressive.
In this drama, she plays the male protagonist’s mother. Faced with her son’s concealed illness, she bursts into tears and bursts into tears, “Why didn’t you tell us earlier?”, instantly showing the mother’s heartache and heartbreak.
Next, let’s see how many sparks can be brought out by the collision of the acting skills of these new and old actors.
3. The subject matter has its own conscience in Chinese dramas. Will domestic urban dramas break the rules this time?
mentioned at the beginning of the article that rare disease-themed dramas are a rare type of Chinese drama, but domestic urban puppet dramas with common themes have been the hardest hit area for domestic thunder dramas.
The main reason why this situation occurs is that domestic current puppet dramas are too suspended.
A pair of young idols spend dozens of episodes talking about an everlasting love. The scenes are extremely romantic and the scenes are beautiful and moving.
is just a little bit, the audience can only say one thing after watching it, brother is really good-looking.
But what exactly is the episode about? Can you tell me?
I can’t say it, because it is empty and empty, which is the biggest shortcoming of domestic puppet dramas.
Even if you get popular young actors like Wu Lei , Zhao Jinmai, and Zhou Ye, it won't help.
"Thank You for Warming Me" is the first urban drama I have seen in recent years in which two young actors take the lead and have something to say.
From the mutual understanding between the male and female protagonists, to how each person establishes a newer outlook on life and death, how to face disease, how to respect life and other topics, the story is warm and full of vitality, and finally conveys the love of human nature to the audience. temperature.
I think this is why CCTV chose it.
No matter how popular idols appear, the key to urban dramas is exciting and down-to-earth stories.
Although the story this new CCTV drama tells is not what happens to all ordinary people, patients with ALS are still in the minority.
But the thoughts on life revealed in the play are applicable to everyone.
The beautiful world in the eyes of ALS patients can be touched and felt without any effort.
But do we all know how to feel this beauty?
No matter whether there is a disease or not, life is unknown.
None of us can guarantee that there will be no adverse journey in life. What is important is how to face life, heal ourselves, and how to pick up the courage to start again with the people we love and the people who love us.
If the drama can capture this level of life insights, it will be the biggest dark horse in Chinese dramas in the new year.
Finally, every one of you who continues to move forward deserves the warmth of life.
I also hope that when you still have the chance, you can be like the male protagonist of this drama and say that sentence to your lover, family and friends:
Thank you for keeping me warm.
