The financial spy drama "Storm Chaser" of the Republic of China has reached its finale. On the occasion of the finale,
's popularity on the site exceeded 10,000, becoming iQiyi's first drama to reach 10,000 in 2024. At the same time, the ratings also strongly exceeded 2, making it truly a ratings hit.
People's Daily Online now reviews "The Storm Chaser". Why do "Storm Chasers" follow the show?
The article analyzes the reasons why the play is so popular from aspects such as pictures, service, and actors' performances.
1, movie-like picture
The picture is full of movie-like texture from the shooting angle to the color tone.
The editing is multi-line and parallel, dense but not chaotic. The huge amount of information in each episode makes the audience dizzy.
The film-like quality of the picture is visible to the naked eye of the audience, and this is mostly due to the photographer being a director, who has higher aesthetic pursuits in terms of composition, light, color, etc., thus making the entire texture more cinematic. In addition to the graphics,
also pursues a minimalist style in grasping the plot line. Although the play has multiple story lines, such as financial lines, espionage lines, etc., it is not confusing, but clear and easy to understand. Although it is not as heavy on suspense and twists as usual spy dramas, there is enough information in the narrative to keep people engaged and engaged.
2. Realistic service
abandons "filters" and pursues realism.
First of all, this is a period drama after all, so period dramas must have corresponding service methods, so that the audience can truly immerse themselves in watching the drama instead of being embarrassed by the drama.
For example, the scene creation of Qibao Street in the play is very period and full of fireworks.
The actors are not overly polished like previous period dramas, but are presented more realistically.
In some Revolutionary War period dramas in recent years, the protagonists are often oily-haired and powder-faced, with serious skin-shaping filters. They seriously deviate from the historical facts and character settings, making them into thunder dramas that people cannot relate to. In this regard, "Wind Chaser" abandons heavy makeup and becomes more realistic and down-to-earth.
3. Excellent character creation
From the protagonist to the supporting role, almost every actor used wonderful performances to bring the characters to life before the audience.
From big shots to ordinary people, a vivid "image of all living beings in the Republic of China" unfolded in front of the audience.
traffic + powerful lineup, this is the normal pattern of current film and television works. As for "Storm Chaser", the traffic did not disappoint this time. Although the acting is still young and immature, it is in line with the characteristics of the characters. As the plot progresses, the delicate emotions of the characters are also interpreted. Compared with the past, the progress of Wang Yibo is also obvious. And the traffic has also given full play to its advantages, attracting more young viewers to pay attention to the show.
As the representative of the uncle circle, Wang Yang has his own aura, and his freely retractable performance makes the character of Shen Tunan more charming, and he has become the absolute acting director of the play.
And a group of powerful supporting characters added to the splendor, and there were also many minor supporting characters who had few roles, all of which left a deep impression on people.
As for the villains, such as Yu Shiqing, Zhang Mingquan, Lin Qiaosong, etc., they all have their own merits. They are not all stereotyped. Each actor gives his character a more three-dimensional presentation, and interprets the cunning, vicious and other characteristics of the villain.
The neighbors on Qibao Street are even more lifelike. Aunt Zhou, Awen, Uncle Ye, etc., each of them has flesh and blood.
The design and interpretation of the entire group of portraits are full of three-dimensional layers, vividly showing the entire social structure of that era.
Of course, at the end of the article, it is also pointed out that some plot settings of "Storm Chaser" may not be reasonable enough.
has a lot of performance in this aspect. Various actions in the character line such as Shen Jinzhen are not reasonable enough, and the design of the plot of sacrificing offline in the end is also flawed. There are also things like the immortality of the villains, Lin Qiaosong, Li Shengda and others who are tough enough.The design intentions of these characters are too obvious and not natural enough.
Of course, no drama is 100% perfect. From production to plot to actor performance, "Storm Chaser" has still found an innovative path in the current spy war dramas, using espionage as the shell and finance as the backbone. It depicts the growth and choices of ordinary people during the Revolutionary War era. The big era, the little people, ideals and reality are constantly colliding. In the end, the choice of the revolutionary path is all logical, completing the closed loop of the narrative. In addition, the audience can not only see the national justice from the protagonist, but also feel the passion and inspiration from the minor characters, which not only has revolutionary historical educational significance, but also has certain practical value!
In short, "Storm Chaser" did not disappoint. At a time when spy dramas are flooding in, it found a new way to complete a leapfrog upgrade of genre dramas, thus achieving a double harvest of ratings and popularity, making people want to follow it more and more. Up here!
