To tell the truth, who is Wang Zha who has disappeared from Chinese dramas in recent years?
answer: costume aesthetic.
Ancient puppet shows, in particular, have been the hardest hit by the aesthetic degradation of domestic entertainment. Several s+ ancient puppets aired in January, such as "Sword and Sword IV" and " pray for today ", the stories are the same, the characters are witty, the actors' acting skills are even more vicious, not to mention the service, and the production seems to be shoddy. It's the same as the convention. This made many viewers miss the old drama.
Pick and choose, this year’s costume drama market doesn’t even have a hit. Fortunately, Zhao Liying , the powerful group recognized as "saving the entertainment industry", has finally come back to save the ancient aesthetic of domestic entertainment.
" and Feng Xing " premiered for only four episodes, and directly won the first place on the provincial satellite TV. The popularity value exceeded 28,000, and it was the most popular on the entire network. This is the real "hot drama"!
At the same time, Douban's word-of-mouth review was released. Seeing all the four- and five-star reviews, the audience finally let go of their hanging hearts.
watched four episodes in one go, and I just want to say, if costume dramas are shot like this, why worry about having no ceiling?
Escaping from marriage, meeting, and "living together", the temperament of a costume drama came out as soon as "Traveling with Phoenix" opened.
"Traveling with Phoenix" tells the story of Shen Li (played by Zhao Liying), the king of Bi Cang in the spiritual world, in order to escape from marriage, under the cover of his younger brother Falling into the mortal world. After being caught as a pheasant by a hawker, he was bought by the reclusive Tianjie Xianxingzhi ( Lin Gengxin ). Since then, the two have been linked by fate, and together they shoulder the heavy responsibility of guarding the Three Realms.
I have watched too many costume dramas, and the most important thing is: it tastes right! The play uses three highlights to make people immersed in it at once.
The first highlight: The special effects of the fight scenes are so cool
The story opens with Shen Li, the Bi Cang King of the spiritual world, escaping from marriage and getting into a fight with the soldiers who came to chase him. The audience couldn't help but applaud at this gorgeous fighting scene. The iron ropes connected the boat and the spear pointed forward. Shen Li easily resisted, turned his head and looked away without any entanglement, and directly broke through the confinement and flew out of the sky.
When he was cultivating in the mortal world, Shen Li also made a decisive decision when facing an uninvited guest. If the reason didn't make sense, he would just start a fight. No matter who you are, he would kill him one at a time.
Cool, really cool.
didn't say a word of unnecessary nonsense, he just got started, cleanly and neatly.
The second highlight: the humorous plot
escapes from marriage at the beginning of the first episode, and then gets injured and turns into a prototype and falls into the world.
As soon as she entered the world, Shen Li began to "suffer" constantly. At first, the hawker thought it was a pheasant with bad appearance and almost had its feathers plucked out. After being bought by Xingzhi and brought home, the "snail girl" almost wiped its neck to make chicken soup. Tragic, really miserable.
Shen Li was unaware of the dangers of the world. As soon as he recovered a little strength, he quietly left the small courtyard of Xingzhi. He was discovered by the villagers while running away. There was another chase. Of course, in the end, he was pinched by the neck and waited to be plucked and stewed in soup. .
is only one episode long, and it does what other dramas have to do in 10 episodes.
just reversed again and again, and a small life was coveted one after another. It really made the audience in front of the screen dare not drink water for fear of laughing.
The rhythm is cheerful and the lines are naturally interesting. I dare say that this has beaten 99% of the costume dramas this year.
The third highlight: A visual feast that hits your face
"Traveling with the Phoenix" has not been hidden since the first episode. The opening of
is an eye-catching picture, a clean and tidy courtyard, a unique landscape, and full of life. It's not deliberately old-fashioned. It's just this kind of atmosphere that many ancient puppet shows can't achieve nowadays.
The camera passes by, showing the beautiful scenery of the four seasons.
In the hazy smoke, Xingzhi held an umbrella over Shen Li's head, and the green mountains and green waters became the backdrop. Only the handsome men and beauties were left looking at each other. There was no excessive makeup, hair modifications, and no need for a dazzling array of jewelry. The hair was disheveled. People call it "immortal product".
has good looks, beautiful scenery, coordinated pictures, and clever composition.The director really understands atmosphere!
Zhao Liying once again takes on the leading role of ancient puppets, and the acting school gathers together
Ancient puppet dramas are inseparable from a strong cast. If the acting skills are not up to standard, no matter how good-looking they are, they will have to stand aside. And "Walking with the Phoenix" is so ruthless. A group of talented actors with good looks are in charge, and they can make the characters stand up every minute.
ranked first, Zhao Liying.
Zhao Liying is undoubtedly the anchor of this drama. With her here, ratings are not a problem, and her acting skills are not a problem.
As an 85 flower who has successfully transformed, Zhao Liying has long since broken away from the label of a traffic flower. From "Wind Blowing Pinellia" to " Article 20 ", Zhao Liying can play the role of Shen Li to perfection every time. Not surprising either.
In "Walking with the Phoenix", Shen Li, played by Zhao Liying, is heroic as soon as she appears on the stage. She has the aura of a prince who is not angry and has authority.
After entering the lower realm, Shen Li took off his shirt and his aura remained intact. A look in his eyes made the uninvited guests stay away. It can only be said that Zhao Liying is here to "save the entertainment industry". Only she can achieve this aura.
second place, Lin Gengxin
As a sick man, Lin Gengxin does not have to cough and beat his chest all the time. He only needs to walk with small steps, move slowly, and have no confidence in speaking. He can easily maintain the image of a person who is about to die soon. When facing uninvited guests, Shen Li needs help just like a "little daughter-in-law".
But I am even more looking forward to how Lin Gengxin will perform brilliantly as the Immortal Lord Guardian of the Three Realms in the subsequent plot?
The third place, Dong Jie
The soldier's wife played by Dong Jie made me shine. She doesn't have any crazy behavior, just some small daily actions, which can vividly portray a woman whose husband has no news. When she met her husband later, Dong Jie had tears in her eyes and cried every word, which made the audience sad. I can only say that if someone else had played the role, there wouldn’t be such a strong sense of immersion.
In addition, the powerful Mesozoic actors Zeng Li and Chen Zhen, as well as the drama's comedian Liu Guanlin, are all acting talents. With so many "drama talents" gathered together, there is no need to worry about the characters of this drama.
Conclusion
To be honest, it is really not easy to have a costume drama that is watchable and worth savoring.
"Traveling with the Phoenix" has a fast pace. Overall, this drama is already far ahead of other domestic costume dramas at the moment. Its appearance gave the audience a sign of the comeback of the classic ancient puppet show. There are three major highlights in the play that can firmly capture the ratings.
First, the narrative technique is superb.
Other dramas take two or even three or four episodes to explain the content. "Traveling with Phoenix" can explain it completely in less than 20 minutes, which is quite enjoyable.
Second, aesthetics are online.
The most important thing about ancient puppet dramas is aesthetics. The same makeup and scenery will only make the audience feel perfunctory. "Walking with the Phoenix" does this very well. From the costumes to the location selection to the actors' makeup, every detail can be paid attention to, which is very friendly to the audience's eyes.
Third, the acting skills are spot on.
The acting skills of all the members of "Traveling with the Phoenix" are online. Even if they only play small roles for a few minutes, the characteristics of the characters are very distinct, there is no deliberate performance, and the laughter is natural, giving the audience enough emotional value.
An important reason for the poor reputation of ancient puppet dramas in recent years is that the acting skills of the actors cannot keep up with the characters in the scripts. Although it is said that as long as the character sprinkles candy, the audience will be knocked on their heads, but the exaggerated acting skills, grinning expression and persistent baby voice only make the audience tired and uninterested.
Under such an environment, "Traveling with the Phoenix" has carved out a breakthrough in the ancient puppet market. It has achieved such outstanding results in its first broadcast, and I am looking forward to the greater surprises it will bring to the audience in the future.
