’s real heroine drama is finally here. Zhao Liying .
Since ancient times, men have been at the center of stories.
In ancient times, there were "Historical Records·Biography" and "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms", which can be said to be group portraits of male protagonists. Nowadays, there are classic film and television dramas with male protagonists, "Yongzheng Dynasty" and "Kangxi Dynasty", which roughly depict the male talents. incisively and vividly.
's new year's hit " Blossoms " is also a standard male-led drama.
On the contrary, women have always been embellishments in film and television dramas. Even if there are dramas with female protagonists, they are mostly palace battle dramas like "The Legend of Zhen Huan", where women are in the upper hand, and they still revolve around men.
In recent years, there have been very few dramas with truly impressive female protagonists. " The Legend of Chu Qiao " is considered a movie.
Unfortunately, the finale of the first part left a foreshadowing. Yu Wenyue has been lying in the lake for seven years, and the audience was not allowed to wait for the real ending.
Among Chinese dramas, are there any dramas with really great female protagonists?
also depends on Zhao Liying.
Tonight, the new drama " and Fengxing " launched by Hunan Satellite TV and Goose Factory finally has another drama with a female lead, and the scene is set.
A genre that has been basically obscured in Chinese dramas: fantasy ancient puppets.
A story that sounds familiar: the three realms, the female war goddess paired with the immortal king, and going down to earth to clear dungeons. Why does
have more than 8 million reservations on the platform? It is so popular that it is highly anticipated?
One reason, "Chu Qiao Biography" cp reunion.
Another more critical reason: Zhao Liying.
is not only the lead actor, but also the producer.
But no matter how excited the cheers are now, I have to take the blame and say: It is not that Zhao Liying needs the fantasy ancient puppet show, but her appearance has brought a wave of blood to the ancient puppet drama.
But what needs to be explained is:
The fantasy ancient puppet has actually lost its hematopoietic ability, and even its life is hanging by a thread.
If even Zhao Liying cannot be saved, it means she is really in trouble.
Just as some people in the industry commented, Zhao Liying has become the heroine who saves the world, whether in or outside the drama.
Highlight 1: Zhao Liying returns to ancient puppets, Xing Yue CP reunites
In domestic entertainment, there should be only one actress in this generation who can complete the perfect transformation from ancient puppets to dramas: Zhao Liying.
In 2015, Zhao Liying's popularity skyrocketed when she starred in "花千 Bone". By 2017, "The Legend of Chu Qiao" made her reach the peak of popularity.
But it was from here that Zhao Liying started her transformation.
In recent years, when the industry climate has been sluggish, she has made breakthroughs one after another.
In 2018, "Do you know whether you should be green, fat, red and thin" is the first step.
is still a work with a female protagonist, but it has jumped out of the quagmire of ancient puppets. The production of Noon Sunshine makes the series full of drama.
She pursued her victory again and took on the role in the suspenseful crime drama "Who is the Murderer" by Fog Theatre.
In "Happiness to Ten Thousands of Homes" directed by Zheng Xiaolong, she plays a rural woman who leads her hometown to become rich, taking a key step towards successful transformation.
In this year's Spring Festival "Article 20", Zhao Liying's portrayal of a deaf-mute mother is tear-jerking and even more impressive.
It can be said that Zhao Liying's road to serious dramas has been completely cleared. As long as she continues along this road, no one in domestic entertainment can stop her.
Looking back at Zhao Liying's transformation in the past few years - she has a keen sense of smell, strong planning, and a high success rate.
The ancient costume dramas declined, so she first devoted herself to costume dramas.
rides on the main theme of the drama again, playing a rural woman who revitalizes her hometown, and a female steel entrepreneur who flies against the wind.
Compared with other 85 stars, Zhao Liying has no innate advantage in terms of popularity in acting, but she has a strong resilience. She transforms when she says she wants to, and she continues to improve her acting skills by acting in one movie after another.
So she can get out of her comfort zone the fastest.
But no one could have imagined that Zhao Liying, who had emerged from the quagmire of ancient puppets, would turn back to save ancient puppets that were already in danger.
Of course some people will say that Liu Shishi's "One Thought of Guanshan" was not broadcast well? Yes, but "One Thought Off the Mountain" is a road warrior, not a fantasy.
Tang Yan's comeback in "Flowers" is a business war drama of the era.
Have any of the fantasy puppets in recent years been successful?
In my impression, there is only "Sauvignon Blanc". The story focuses on a hero. Finally there is innovation.
But the fantasy and ancient puppet genre has long been like a dry well.
So, can "Traveling with the Phoenix" recreate water sources?
Zhao Liying in the trailer is upright, dares to love and hate, unrestrained and unrestrained. Compared with the ancient idols of the past, she has more strength and pride in her beauty.
After all, today's Zhao Liying has transformed from a young and sweet girl from ancient times to a tough and responsible heroine.
She will play the role of Shen Li, the sober and independent female war goddess in the play, and will not be the second choice.
The whole story also seems to be a history of the rise of women.
Looking carefully at Zhao Liying today, this story seems to be tailor-made for her.
Therefore, I think what touches Zhao Liying the most is the heart of Shen Li, the Bi Cang King in the spiritual world. There seemed to be some resonance between them.
Therefore, the reunion between Shen Li and Yu Wenyue, who had been through all the obstacles and escaped from marriage, became interesting.
Highlight 2: Director Deng Ke and screenwriter Jiu Lu Feixiang create a fantasy ancient puppet drama with a heroine
But to tell this story well, you must be a master.
Let’s talk about the director first.
In 2021, "The Son-in-Law" directed by Deng Ke made Guo Qilin famous, who had just appeared in a supporting role in "Celebrating More Than Years" and was not expected by the industry to take on the role of the male lead.
Deng Ke, who is he?
has filmed "The Detective", "The Alien Girl Chai Xiaoqi", "The Cheongsam Beauty Detective", etc., plus "The Son-in-Law", and has become a popular director in the industry. The next "Bent", " Da Feng Da Geng Ren " 》 and so on are all written by him.
can shoot detective comedies, fantasy dramas, men's dramas, and costume comedies of the Republic of China.
When he came to film "Traveling with the Phoenix", he would definitely bring his experience in costume comedy, which is why the elements of romantic comedy are everywhere in the trailers.
Let’s look at the screenwriter Jiu Lu Feixiang. The series is adapted from her novel "The King Is Here", and she personally serves as the screenwriter to ensure the authenticity.
In the past few years, the fantasy novels adapted from her novels include "Swagger" and "Canglan Jue", as well as "Guarding the Heart" written by her, all of which have been broadcast well.
It can be said that the winning rate of the fantasy puppets she participated in is not low.
The story of "Walking with the Phoenix" this time is also full of the style of her previous works "Canglan Jue" and "Protect the Heart".
Or the three realms of humans, immortals and spirits.
tells the story of Shen Li (played by Zhao Liying), the blue king of the spiritual world, who accidentally met the god Xingyun (played by Lin Gengxin) who was traveling in the world while escaping from marriage.
The ancient gods died, and only the last god-lord Xingyun was left in the world. During a battle between immortals and demons, he single-handedly swept through the three realms. Since then, he has disappeared and his trace is hard to find.
After tens of thousands of years of idleness, I was really bored, and suddenly I thought of drinking a bowl of Meng Po soup and going down to earth to escape the tribulation.
On the other side, Shen Li, the blue blue king who belongs to the spiritual world and was born with a pearl in her head, was originally a phoenix. When she was a thousand years old, a political marriage in the fairy world and the spiritual world wanted Shen Li to be betrothed to the 33rd grandson of the emperor in the fairy world. , Fu Rongjun is a carefree and stupid person.
The Queen, who fought all over the world with a gun, fought in order to escape from marriage, but was seriously injured and fell into the mortal world. Not only was
beaten back to her original form, but she was also treated as a fat chicken by a vendor, who stripped off her feathers and sold her in the market.
She had no choice but to turn into a phoenix. Fortunately, Xingyun passed by and recognized the phoenix and bought her.
As they get along day and night, the two gradually fall in love.
However, the devil comes again and breaks up the marriage. And a new world-destroying war is already approaching.
The story is familiar, and there is not much new content to say about the two worlds of immortals and demons.
In my opinion, there are two real highlights of the story:
The first is the reunion of Xing Yue.
Judging from the trailer, the two people’s story of joy in the three realms will also be the biggest highlight of the entire drama.
The second one is Shen Li played by Zhao Liying.
In "Canglan Jue" and "Guarding the Heart", Jiulu Feixiang is good at enriching women's unique character charm, delicate and bold, bright and strong, fragile and tough.
As a drama with a female protagonist, it is easy to use too much force and cause resentment.
As a fantasy ancient puppet, it is easy to fall into routines.
Therefore, how to get out of the routine and do it appropriately is very important.
It just so happens that director Deng Ke, who is good at "Brother-in-law" style comedy and has experience in dramas with female protagonists such as "Alien Girl Chai Xiaoqi" and "Cheongsam Beauty Detective", is suitable for using the method of laughter and scolding to bring women into the spotlight. The delicacy and layering are revealed.
Supplemented by the lively story of the three realms and the funny male and female protagonists getting along, the fantasy ancient puppet show and the heroine have achieved a perfect combination. It is grounded but not suspended, compact but not ridiculous, and enjoyable. Pleasant to the eyes.
Highlight 3: Many capable actors and veteran actors have joined "Hong Kong with the Phoenix"
Red flowers need green leaves to match. With Zhao Liying as the heroine, let's take a look at who else is in the cast of "Hong Kong with the Phoenix".
1, Lin Gengxin
Yu Wenyue in "The Legend of Chu Qiao" has become the god Xingyun of this drama. The wonderful thing about the casting of
is that it has no breakthrough for Lin Gengxin, and will even make many viewers directly dream of Yu Wenyue. On the surface,
is calm, gentle and lazy, as if he doesn't care about everything, but in fact, he has everything under control, and has a bit of dark humor.
But because there is no breakthrough, this character is too suitable. Lin Gengxin in the trailer is completely funny. Even if he is dressed in white and full of fairy spirit, he can't stop the natural joy.
Only such a character can melt the cold heart of the female God of War and let her understand the meaning of the mortal world.
In every sense, "Traveling with the Phoenix" is like the spiritual sequel to "The Legend of Chu Qiao". In this sense, Lin Gengxin plays the male lead, which is the best casting choice.
The chemical reaction between him and Zhao Liying this time is also more important than the plot itself.
Next are several powerful players.
2, Qiu Xinzhi
Speaking of the name Qiu Xinzhi, perhaps many viewers are not familiar with it.
But many people should have seen his "Sunset on the Forbidden City" and martial arts dramas.
In "Swordsman in the Snow", Li Chungang played by Qiu Xinzhi is also wonderful.
played this character who belongs to none other than Xie Junhao in the hearts of drama fans, and performed his own essence, perfectly restoring the character image in the original work.
I am relieved that he plays Liu Ming.
3, Huang Chengcheng
is another name that is not very familiar. But you should be familiar with the character.
In "New World", he is the arrogant "Little Ear", who is not low in kung fu, loyal, and quite domineering. My favorite scene in the whole drama is between him and Sun Honglei.
In "The Wind Blowing Pinellia", he plays Chen Yuyu, Xu Banxia's little follower, and is also one of the most profound characters in the whole drama.
In " Detective Hero ", Huang Chengcheng plays Qi Lu, and with his solid acting skills and delicate performance, he has become the favorite character of the entire drama audience.
His performance is always worth looking forward to.
4, Liu Guanlin
Many viewers still think that this is a comedian. No wonder he left such a deep impression on the audience in "Everyday Life" that he almost overshadowed the protagonist.
It was not until "Police Honor", "Who is He" and "South and North" that he continued to challenge various roles, and the audience gradually saw his acting skills in serious dramas.
The Tianjun he plays in this drama is a comedy character at first glance. I am not afraid that he will not perform well, but I am afraid that he will steal the show too much.
5, Li Jie
The older generation of audiences have seen Lin Pingzhi in his "Swordsman".
The new generation of viewers should also have seen his role as Xuanyuan Jingcheng in "Snow".
The whole drama only appeared in one and a half episodes, but it was like a flash in the pan, with a moment of youthfulness that astonished all the viewers.
There is no doubt about Li Jie's acting skills. It just depends on whether he can shine as Jing Xi's father this time.
Finally, there are three beautiful supporting characters.
6, Zeng Li
is recognized as a famous figure in Chinese dramas. As he reaches middle age, he becomes more and more brilliant.
The female general in "The Star" and the female boss in "Under the City" are either charming or heroic.
This time, she plays Shen Muyue, who is also the goddess of war. She is beautiful and sassy in black. When she plays the role, I believe that there is someone in the spiritual world who can overpower the heroine played by Zhao Liying.
7, Dong Jie
Back then, Leng Qingqiu's acting skills have gradually shone in recent years. Her performances in "Thin Ice" and "Imperfect Victim" were all outstanding.
The Yun Niang she plays this time is the key clue character in the opening. It is her experience that leads to the adventures of the male and female protagonists.
In the drama, with her simple bowed hair and plain clothes, she is still gentle and charming, and she still manages to be a beauty in ancient costumes.
8, Xuan Lu
Xuan Lu plays Liu Yu, the heroine in the play.
Over the years, she has always excelled in playing sassy female roles in many major dramas such as "Let's Try the World". The audience will believe that such a handsome beauty in ancient costume can give birth to a daughter like Shen Li.
In addition, there are also characters such as Li Jiaqi's Orchid,
He Yu's Fulong Jun, Xu Haiqiao's Feng Lai, Wang Yiyao's Golden Lady, etc. They are all very interesting. This drama should not be weak in the ensemble cast.
Highlight 4: Zhao Liying, can she still save the fantasy ancient doll?
for Zhao Liying.
's popularity with the audience and the topical effect it caused are the biggest reasons for everyone to click on this fantasy ancient puppet.
It can also be said that Zhao Liying and her "Walking with the Phoenix" are the fantasy ancient dolls, the last straw.
But can she save the Three Realms like the goddess of war in the play?
If we say that at the beginning of the birth of the fantasy ancient puppet genre, the creators were more or less crossing the river by feeling for stones, and came across "Fairy Sword" and "Flower Thousand Bones".
Now, although the creators have figured out what the audience likes, the genre has become lifeless and devoid of surprises.
The ancient puppet market has changed from a surprise brand that was a breakthrough in Chinese dramas back then to a safety brand that seeks perfection in every aspect.
stories are streamlined. Human design is streamlined.
三生三世 is a basket, anything can be put in it.
The audience has long been tired of watching it, and the faces of the actors have become the only cards left.
In the past two years, Yang Zi's "Sauvignon Blanc" is the only fantasy puppet that has become a hit. Successful casting is the biggest key.
So this time, can Zhao Liying ride on her own as the savior again to save the fantasy drama genre that has lost its vitality and can no longer extend its growth?
The suspense remains to be solved.
What is certain is that regardless of success or failure, Zhao Liying's career will continue to move forward.
But it is difficult for Gu Ou to achieve the same ascension as in "Flower Thousand Bones".
If "Traveling with the Phoenix" is released tonight, it will at most give the fantasy puppets another chance to breathe.
But what if you lose?
Zhao Liying is still Zhao Liying, but the fantasy ancient doll may be like the ending of the original work, with her spirit dissipating between heaven and earth, leaving only a body. Whether
can achieve phoenix nirvana depends on tonight.
