Copywriter | Matsuri
Editor | Fu Ka
Spy drama, the audience sighed when this was the biggest trump card of Chinese dramas in the past.
It seems that only the spy war classics created by Liu Yunlong are the ceiling in the hearts of spy war drama fans.
"Conspiracy" and " Kite ", with one opening and one ending, created the "godfather of spy war dramas". During this period, "Insidious", " Cliff ", etc., jointly created the pinnacle of spy war dramas.
However, espionage dramas have been on a high and low. Last year's "The End of the World" and "Stalker" and other "annihilation" films are difficult to satisfy the audience.
spy war, is there really no one to play this trump card?
Finally, CCTV played its cards again -
"The Storm Chaser" landed on CCTV8, with a ratings of over 1.6, almost topping the list.
Can this drama bring "Spy War" back to its glory and give it a "Jedi Strike Back"?
focuses on financial espionage, and releases the new hit
espionage. The first thing the audience looks at is the story. No matter how good the actors are, it is useless if the script is not good, and the stories of spy war dramas are most afraid of routines.
The director of this drama obviously wants to play some new tricks within the traditional spy drama mode.
finance + espionage.
The espionage battle on the financial front is no less important than the frontal battlefield, and the financial battle here is equally treacherous.
At the beginning of the story, "Storm Chaser" used two big axes to pry open the long-standing door of spy dramas.
The first step is the financial battlefield.
A loud noise broke the tranquility on the street, gunfire flew everywhere, and people fled everywhere.
Senior Advisor to the Central Bank Shen Tunan (Wang Yang) seemed particularly calm in the crowd. After the gunfire subsided, he told his subordinates: "This is the fourth time someone is going to kill me."
Shen Tunan's move to annex private banks has offended many people, but only in this way can the core position of the central bank be determined.
And Shen Tunan, who had just escaped from death, still had to deal with the internal mess. The deputy director of
has repeatedly released false news and made arbitrage through short buying and selling, causing huge losses and seriously damaging economic operations.
With internal and external troubles, shopping malls are like battlefields.
Shen Tunan, as a senior expert of the central bank, is launching a financial war to merge private banks.
The second step is emotional struggle.
Wei Ruolai (Wang Yibo) has photographic memory and actuarial skills, and is a financial genius in people's eyes.
gave Aunt Zhou (played by Yang Kun) advice on stock trading and made quick judgments to avoid more losses. Under a strange combination of circumstances, he relied on his own analysis to deduce the loopholes within the bank.
This discovery helped Shen Tunan a lot and allowed Shen Tunan to see his talent. After the misunderstanding was resolved, Wei Ruolai was specially recruited into the central bank.
Wei Ruochuan (played by Hou Xiao) was killed before he learned the real skills in the bank. Wei Ruolai was entrusted by his brother to contact people and accidentally learned his brother's underground party identity.
The person who contacted him was also an acquaintance, Shen Jinzhen ( Li Qin), and Shen Jinzhen's other identity was Shen Tunan's sister.
In this way, financial espionage and traditional espionage merge with each other.
Brother-sister friendship, master-disciple duel.
characters appear one after another. Their positions are different and intertwined, which also foreshadows the intricate relationships between the characters and the secret battles between different camps.
From street explosions, bank civil wars, to the transfer of intelligence, there are no redundant lines or watery plots. The story rhythm of "Storm Chaser" is the rhythm of an authentic spy drama.
not only satisfies the visual stimulation, but also highlights the spy war atmosphere of the entire drama. Obviously, this is a spy war drama that should not be underestimated.
is full of acting talents, and Wang Yibo is pleasantly surprised.
Many major dramas in recent years have used young actors to take the lead, and then invited a group of veteran actors to "act as supporting actors", and "The Storm Chaser" is no exception.
But what is surprising is that the actors in this drama are 100% compatible with the characters.
ranks first, Wang Yibo.
Audiences who have watched "无名" all know how well Wang Yibo controls the spy war theme, and his performance in the new drama completely exceeded everyone's expectations.
He plays the role of Wei Ruolai, who has an ideal in mind and is finally appreciated. He is so happy that he gets drunk and takes out the confirmation letter and reads it word by word. His dancing movements show pride and his erratic eyes look like he has really drunk. His performance is very natural.
My brother was shot and injured and asked for his last words. His eyes were wet, and he held the bleeding wound firmly while his body trembled. The fear and panic were vividly displayed by Wang Yibo.
The producers of "The Storm Chaser" all commented on Wang Yibo's performance - "It is a special surprise."
talked about the audience's heart. She also revealed that Wei Ruolai's character has a lot of lines, but Wang Yibo completely won every line in every scene. How can an actor like
not perform well?
is second, Wang Yang.
With dramas such as "Rebel" and "In the World", Wang Yang has gradually secured his position at the top of the entertainment industry, and his acting skills have been recognized by the audience. This time he starred in "The Storm Chaser", which also brought him back to his comfort zone.
The character Shen Tunan he plays is a senior consultant of the bank. There is a maturity and calmness between his eyebrows, and he does not panic when things happen. When
exposed the hypocrisy of his peers, he waved his hand, his eyes showing extraordinary calmness and calmness, and inadvertently showing a fierceness.
also paved the way for the subsequent development of the character. This role was given to Wang Yang, which was very convincing.
ranked third, Li Qin.
Whether it is Chun'er in " The Legend of Chu Qiao " or Lin Waner in " Qing Yu Nian ", Li Qin can always capture the characteristics of the character and leave a deep impression on the audience.
Although her acting skills have been questioned in recent works, the role of Shen Jinzhen in "The Storm Chaser" is very suitable for her.
She has a cool temperament, and her slightly dressed up appearance is very consistent with the appearance of a woman from the Republic of China. When performing tasks, her hand pulls the trigger and her eyes are firm, allowing the audience to feel the inner perseverance of the character.
After this drama, I don’t think anyone will question Li Qin’s acting skills anymore.
and Xu Nuo, played by Wang Xueqi, is calm, his eyes are full of stories, and his micro-expressions are difficult to detect but meaningful. He can't go wrong in this role.
In addition, there are also many powerful actors such as Gao Lu, Zhu Tie, Liu Tingzuo, etc. joining the cast. This spy war drama is exciting.
Conclusion:
If current spy dramas want to get out of the cold winter, they need to solve two problems.
One, get out of the script.
Most spy war dramas seem to have not followed the "Liu Yunlong style" routine. Routines may not lead to good stories, but the logic of the drama and the charm of the characters are extremely limited, which makes it appear to be old-fashioned even though it is a new drama.
Second, the actor’s acting crisis.
With the change of market trends, the appearance of traffic has made the espionage market "confused". Only correct casting can prevent the reputation brand from being ruined.
Judging from the few episodes that have been broadcast, the story setting of "Storm Chaser" is novel and the actors' acting skills are online. As long as this momentum can be maintained, perhaps spy dramas will usher in "spring".
What do you think of this drama?
