Copywriter | Titie
Editor | Yellow Cat
In the past domestic dramas, the spy war theme was a ratings "harvester".
From "The Plot" and "Latent" to "The Pretender" and " Kite ", they have produced one hit and one that the audience never gets tired of.
But after "Kite", the glory of spy dramas began to dim. Even dramas such as "Thin Ice" and " Stalker " with quite gorgeous lineups failed to gain a solid reputation.
It’s time for CCTV to take action again.
"Storm Chaser" was launched on CCTV-8. It has only aired 4 episodes and its ratings have exceeded 2. The data is very impressive.
This time, can CCTV find a place for domestic spy war dramas?
After watching four episodes in one go, I just want to say that the revival of spy dramas is here.
Two parallel lines, the rhythm takes off
Most spy war dramas nowadays, but the "cat-and-mouse drama" where the enemy is hidden and we are clear is the "cat-and-mouse drama" where the spy is caught, but the audience watched one after another, but "Storm Chaser", the filming This is a long-lost "novelty" in spy dramas. The "new" word
is reflected in the subject matter - financial espionage .
The espionage battle on the financial front is no less brutal than the frontal battlefield. The series adopts a two-line parallel approach to promote the plot and draw the audience into the drama.
The first clue is financial markets.
Wei Ruolai ( Wang Yibo ) graduated from the accounting major at night school, but was unable to receive his diploma due to his status as a foreigner. When he heard that the Central Bank was recruiting people, the examiner Shen Tunan ( Wang Yang) only looked at professional ability. Then he signed up.
Unexpectedly, Wei Ruolai was the only one in the audience who passed the exam. However, because he left his hometown Shanxi during the Qing Communist Party and could not prove his identity, he unfortunately failed.
However, Wei Ruolai did not slack off. Instead, he deduced Shen Tunan's plan from the information in the newspapers and changes in the stock market, and went to great lengths to express his thoughts in person.
Shen Tunan was surprised by Wei Ruolai's financial talent, so he made an exception and recruited him as his assistant, taking him with him to learn business knowledge.
However, Wei Ruolai's brother Wei Ruochuan (played by Hou Xiao) disrupted his plan and also led to a hidden clue-
The second clue is the spy war.
Shen Tunan's sister Shen Jinzhen ( Li Qin) is an underground party and received a mission to join up with her partner code-named "Lone Star".
Little did he know that someone in the team had rebelled, the news was exposed, and the enemy had been following the "Lone Star".
Shen Jinzhen arrived at the agreed place and immediately found the "Lone Star" according to the props. Before he could step forward, he saw the captain of the Security Department rushing in.
Fortunately, the two knew each other. Shen Jinzhen loudly reminded "Lone Star" on the pretext of introducing him to his companions. After saying this, he was pushed out of the door. After hearing this, "Lone Star" was about to leave, but it was already too late.
He escaped through the window while the other party was not paying attention, and was seriously injured and escaped by hiding in the sewer.
But he knew that he could not survive, so he hid directly in his younger brother Wei Ruolai's house. It turned out that the "lone star" was Wei Ruolai's brother Wei Ruochuan, whom Wei Ruolai had not seen for three years.
When Wei Ruolai came back, Wei Ruochuan asked him to meet a "friend" on his behalf, and then he died.
Although he didn't say it clearly, Wei Ruolai had already guessed his brother's true identity. In this way, Wei Ruolai, who was originally an ordinary bank employee, accidentally embarked on a new path.
The double lines of light and dark began to change the moment Wei Ruolai saw his brother.
Finance is the outside, espionage is the inside.
The outcome of a business war is related to how our party breaks through the economic blockade.
The drama has the tense atmosphere of a spy war, but also has the new ideas brought by financial espionage. It has a good quality from the beginning. Finally, I have a CCTV spy drama that makes me stay up late to watch it.
The lineup is luxurious, and all the members are close to each other.
A classic spy war drama requires not only excellent script quality, but also the acting skills of the actors.
The story has been told, let’s take a look at the acting skills.
After watching the four episodes, "Storm Chaser" has proved one thing: young actors may not necessarily stretch their hips.
Let’s talk about the male protagonist Wang Yibo first.
Although Wang Yibo is a typical traffic actor, he has never pursued the road of traffic. He actively changed his acting style and tried different styles of roles, such as Ye Mi in " Unknown ", Lei Yu in " King of the Sky ", etc.
The new drama once again challenges the spy war theme, and Wang Yibo seems to be more comfortable with it.
When Wei Ruolai, who he played, was interviewed by a senior consultant in person, his face was filled with energy and he could not hide the pride on his lips.
After being declined due to identity issues, Wei Ruolai's expression dimmed instantly, with regret and regret on his face. But when he heard that Shen Tunan could write a letter of recommendation for him, his eyelids trembled, and he was a little surprised in his disappointment.
By naturally completing the emotional transformation of the character through micro-expressions, Wang Yibo is one step closer to becoming a capable actor.
Let’s talk about the heroine Li Qin.
Li Qin's most popular role is Lin Wan'er in "Celebrating More Than Years". She is the kind of actor with good looks and good acting skills. Her appearance is also eye-catching in the Republic of China drama.
In "The Storm Chaser", she plays Shen Jinzhen. In the first few episodes, most of them are in crisis situations. Li Qin's performance can make the audience feel the sense of urgency instead of pretending. This is better than many Little flower.
However, the highlights of her acting skills are still to come.
After talking about the protagonist, let’s finally talk about the supporting role, Wang Yang.
Wang Yang is a late-blooming actor. It was only in his middle age that he rose to the top of the entertainment industry with dramas such as "Rebel" and "Celebrating More Than Years".
But his acting skills have always been steady. In
's new drama, Wang Yang plays Shen Tunan, a senior adviser to the central bank. On the surface, he is indifferent to everything. He can calm down and comfort others while watching his car explode.
And this unusual calmness just reflects his hidden secrets. When he digs out the scum within the central bank, he inadvertently shows his ruthlessness, which shows that the role is not simple.
Characters like this, where good and evil are difficult to distinguish, must be played by Wang Yangneng.
In addition, there are also many powerful actors such as Wang Xueqi, Gao Lu, and Yang Kun joining the cast. This spy drama is becoming more and more interesting.
Conclusion:
In fact, as early as 2023, spy war dramas have recovered by half. It’s true that there are a lot of
works, and it’s true that word-of-mouth hits the market, but almost all of these dramas have achieved good ratings.
The reason is very simple. The suspenseful atmosphere and reasoning plot of spy war dramas are inherently attractive, and the audience is used to watching them while criticizing them. In other words, low reputation will not affect the high ratings of spy war dramas.
If "Storm Chaser" wants to stabilize its reputation, it must do this -
the plot is logically rigorous.
Don’t abandon logic for the sake of gimmicks. Excessive pursuit of reversal will only make the audience dazzled and lose their patience.
The opening of "Storm Chaser" gave the audience hope of a counterattack in the spy drama, and they looked forward to it stabilizing the momentum.
What do you think of this drama?
