In the field of Chinese dramas, which subject makes the audience love or hate it?
Without a doubt: ancient puppet show.
Once the plot is launched, this type of subject matter can easily lead the ratings.
Classic ancient puppet dramas such as "Bu Bu Jing Xin", " Flowers of Thousand Bones ", " Sweet Honey as Ashes as Frost " have made the audience watch it countless times. Every time they watch it, they will generate new thoughts. Enlightenment.
But if the plot is offline, then this type of subject matter can also accurately hit the audience's eyeballs.
Bad dramas such as " heavy purple ", " Jade Bones away ", "The Legend of Anle" and other bad dramas are also a headache. No matter how big a celebrity is in charge, it will not work, and the reputation will still be pounced.
When will the theme of ancient puppets be able to truly get rid of the problems of nonsense and suspension, and produce the most authentic colors of costume dramas?
is now!
"Xi Huazhi" is now coming in force. It has only been aired for 1 day, and its popularity is close to the number one. It can be seen that the popularity is extraordinary.
The building is in ruins, but the character of the Hua family remains intact.
"Cherishing Huazhi" tells the story of Hua Zhi, the eldest daughter of the Hua family who has lived in hiding for 15 years. Once the family changes, all the female family members of the family migrate to the north, from living in high halls and gates to being covered with cobwebs. In the thatched house, facing the crying family, Huazhi decided to stand up to the lintel, and finally took on the important responsibility of the head of the Hua family.
In my opinion, this drama uses two hooks to hook the audience's attention.
The first hook - quality of life
In fact, at first glance, there is only one word in this plot: is chaotic!
The front hall was bustling, and the girl in the back hall "escaped".
But capturing the quality of life in a seemingly chaotic plot is the director’s true skill.
The story begins with a young version of Hua Zhi who disguises herself as a man and goes to sea to cut sails. In disguise, Huazhi is not like an ordinary boudoir girl. Next, I left the house, searched, and was stopped. Now that all the
keywords are collected, can we summon the "Dragon" next?
And this dragon is the male protagonist Gu Yanxi. He leads the old horse and comes to the rescue wearing a bearskin. He can recognize the Xiangfeng Tongwu designed by the female protagonist at a glance. I originally thought that the crisis would be resolved, but unexpectedly, these officers and soldiers were all unreasonable and wanted to put the male protagonist in jail for interrogation.
Helpless, the heroine finally showed up to reveal her identity and resolved the crisis.
Not only did the male and female protagonists breathe a sigh of relief this time, but the audience in front of the screen also felt as if their hearts were returning to their stomachs.
In fact, this plot is very simple. It just points out that in the current context, the emperor attaches great importance to Qisusi, and they have great power in their hands to arrest people on the street and bring them back for interrogation.
A "thrilling" opening laid a hook for the subsequent plot - the grudge between the heroine and Shichijuji.
The second hook - tight rhythm
Why do audiences find ancient puppet plays more and more difficult to swallow?
answer: is smelly and long.
But this new work takes an unusual path. The male and female protagonists met and rescued each other in the first episode. In the second episode, the male protagonist ransacked the female protagonist's house. What was originally a harmonious relationship turned directly into "enemies".
There are not many scenes of the heroine’s family moving to the North. They simply arrived at their new home, and then the heroine’s growth began.
Faced with the crying of her family and the constraints of the times on women, Huazhi had no intention of living a useless life. From family to career, every step is taken steadily.
The male protagonist is no less generous. In the first episode, he was falsely accused of participating in a rebellion. In the second episode, he directly became the emperor's next-in-command. After that, he even disfigured himself and left the army, just to reassure the emperor.
It can be said that every seemingly useless plot in "Cherishing Flowers" is actually foreshadowing. For example, the Hua family ladies described in the opening chapter are listening to a play. The scene is grand and the cheers are constant. In fact, this also corresponds to the decline of the Hua family later, and a group of female relatives were forced to live in a simple and dilapidated village.
If the audience calms down and watches the drama, they will also find a strong atmosphere of the times. Isn't this the ancient puppet drama that everyone wants to see? It would be a shame not to pursue it.
The acting schools gather together
In addition to the plot, the casting of ancient puppet dramas is particularly important. "Xi Huazhi" adopts the most popular combination of young niche + Mesozoic powerhouse + drama talent. The actors are all acting talents, making them look like all living beings in ancient costumes.
No. 1, Zhang Jingyi
Zhang Jingyi, who was born in a major, was once known as the "romantic face". She is often active in modern dramas. "Cherishing Flowers" is the first time Zhang Jingyi has faced the audience in ancient costume.
In the new drama, Hua Zhi, played by Zhang Jingyi, looks elegant when she appears, playing with the "scrap" on the table with a cheerful expression. When the elders in the family go to the front hall to watch the show, she also shows her secretly going out. She has an unusual temperament from ordinary women.
More importantly, Zhang Jingyi played the character's helplessness and open-mindedness when she was trapped in a house so realistically that I don't know how many awakening girls under the constraints of the times can be seen in her.
There was also the unstoppable smile on her face when she secretly left the house. It can also be seen that Zhang Jingyi's portrayal of the girl Huazhi's longing for freedom is extremely brilliant.
allows Zhang Jingyi to take the lead, and the director has a vision.
is second, Hu Yitian
is still among the ranks of traffic stars at the age of 30. The audience's evaluation of Hu Yitian is mixed.
On the one hand, he has indeed contributed many deeply rooted characters.
For example, Wu Bai in " Dear, Beloved " and Lu Yao in "The Detective of the Republic of China".
On the other hand, he has been criticized by netizens for his costume styling issues.
And Hu Yitian's appearance in the new drama cannot be said to be that stunning. It is a bit worse than Wu Xize's Shen Qi, the eldest son of the Shen family.
But he couldn't help but his eyes were so dramatic. When he raised his eyes, his aura widened. Coupled with the cold expression and the character of the heir apparent, Gu Yanxi seemed to have stepped out of a novel.
The third place, Myolie Wu
Myolie Wu, the Huading Award for Best Actress, will challenge the image of ancient women again this time.
bid farewell to "Hu Yongmei" and welcome "Xia Jin'e".
Faced with Qi Huilan (played by Yang Mingna), the second wife of the Hua family who looks down on her, she made sarcastic remarks with a proud expression, making her look like a powerful villain.
Faced with her mother-in-law's praise, she responded with a string of witty remarks, praising and sarcasm at the same time, and captured the character's character extremely skillfully.
It can be seen that Myolie Wu is very good at this type of role, and she can easily hold the role. This drama has her in it, and it is very interesting.
The fourth place, Liu Jia
, this powerful veteran actor must be familiar to the audience.
Guanyin in "The Legend of White Snake", and the elderly Li Huanying in "Hello, Li Huanying", there are too many classic roles that she has performed with soul. Although Liu Jia has played mostly supporting roles in recent years, she can be both good and bad, and her acting skills should not be underestimated.
No, in the new drama, Liu Jia turns into an old woman from the Hua family and is also the heroine’s grandmother. She occupies everyone’s attention as soon as she appears. Seeing everyone standing up to greet her, Liu Jia is not in a hurry, and tells the story of her profound experience. The image of the old lady immediately stood up.
Watching the scenes between her and Myolie is a real pleasure for "acting enthusiasts". I just wish there were more scenes of them. The scenes in the first episode alone are not enough to watch.
In addition, the show also has powerful actors such as Yang Mingna, Kaohsiung, Tian Miao, Hai Yitian, etc. joining the show, creating a rich group of characters in the show.
Conclusion
When I first came to watch "Xi Huazhi", I actually came with questions.
There are so many bad ancient puppet dramas, can there be any new ones to stand up?
But after watching this drama, I found the answer.
Actually, this drama is not perfect as a whole. It also has some shortcomings. For example, the story design is quite satisfactory, the rivalry between the protagonists is a bit thin, and the encounter between the male and female protagonists is nothing new.
But the most rare thing is that it can tell stories carefully, with rigorous logic, and there are highlights that attract the audience.
A drama like this, with a smooth pace, dramatic conflicts, and excellent acting skills by the actors, should be tolerated by the audience in domestic dramas. After all, the flaws do not hide the flaws.
At present, the drama has achieved such outstanding results when it first aired. I believe that as long as the subsequent plot does not collapse, it is very likely to become a hit. So are you willing to continue watching the show?
