Last night, the TV series "Storm Chaser" came to its finale on CCTV 8. The final fate of the main characters such as Wei Ruolai and Shen Tunan was revealed one by one. As the series comes to an end, the actors have expressed their farewells to their characters on Weibo, and plot-related keywords have once again become hot searches. The drama has become iQiyi's first popular drama to exceed 10,000 hits in 2024, and it is also the first spy drama to hit 10,000 hits on the entire network. "Wind Chaser" breaks the crowd with its strength.
() Let the revolutionary heroes return to their true colors as civilians
"Storm Chaser" adopts the narrative technique of small characters. In this "track", it is not uncommon to create theme narrative dramas in recent years. "The Awakening Age" breaks the expression method of historical dramas and allows the stories of Chen Yannian and Chen Qiaonian to hit the hearts of young people; " Secret and Great " breaks through The traditional method of expressing personal heroes injects fireworks into the revolutionary narrative, allowing the little characters to grow up with the story; " Ideals Shine on China " features one character story at a time, those heroes hidden in history, to get closer to the audience and reality The expression method retells the practical power of the great spirit in the revolutionary process.
According to the main creator of "Storm Chaser", the creators have fully taken into account the changes in revolutionary narrative techniques over the years, and also taken into account the viewing habits of young people and viewing groups. Although some main characters have prototypes, they do not follow traditional hero biographies. To present these resounding "big figures" in a way that downplays or weakens the prototype factors as much as possible. At the beginning of the series, Wei Ruolai, who has neither very good qualifications nor academic qualifications, faces the "workplace" of the Kuomintang Central Bank, which is full of elites and has high barriers to entry.
Even if he was favored by Shen Tunan, the special adviser of the "Central Bank" and was lucky enough to become an assistant consultant, Wei Ruolai was still struggling to survive. He devoted himself to serving the country and thought that if he followed an elite like Shen Tunan, he could realize his life ambitions. However, he was hit by reality time and time again in major events. Wei Ruolai's career was filled with the feeling of powerlessness of "everyone is a slave and I am a fish." The creator believes that only by allowing Wei Ruolai to truly feel the corruption and darkness of the system in which he works can his understanding of the current situation of the world be more clear.
In the play, Wei Ruolai has experienced the twists and turns of the counterfeit currency case, and the construction of treasury bonds has caused heavy casualties to the neighbors on Qibao Street. He has become more and more disappointed after being hit hard. He also tried to resist, but was used as a scapegoat. suffer the consequences. Wei Ruolai, who had just arrived in the Soviet area, did not firmly choose the Communist Party. It was the tragedy of his neighbor Fang Ling who was forced to death by violent loan sharks that once again stimulated his change of heart. When Wei Ruolai truly realized that "finance is just a tool, in the hands of bad people it is a killing knife, in the hands of good people it is a plow for plowing the fields", he truly chose a new belief and put what he had learned into the Soviet Area Finance The system is under construction. This twists and turns of writing allow the protagonist to go through a complete closed loop of faith. The plot is supported by strict logic, and the changes in the characters are also reasonable.
Expressing the power of faith with realism
The theme dramas in recent years have not avoided talking about faith. Showing young people's way of faith is a major feature of content creation. Returning to the core essence of the faith theme, using realism creation techniques Dissecting the spiritual pursuits and practical demands of generations of revolutionaries and touching people with real power is also an outstanding innovation in the expression of faith.
"The Storm Chaser" not only details Wei Ruolai's hesitation, hesitation and decision-making process, but also lays the foundation for the characters with rich life-oriented narrative content. When Wei Ruolai first appeared, he was a small accountant who settled accounts for the Jiangxi Association. He studied at a financial college based on his personal talent, but had to live in Qibao Street in Zhabei, Shanghai because of financial constraints. His career and life present two completely different aspects. The glamorous part of the "central bank" is all fame and glitz. As an ordinary citizen, the Qibao Street resident is the background of his life.
The drama spends a lot of space to show the love and warmth between the neighbors on Qibao Street. The smart and capable landlord Aunt Zhou is a tough-talking and soft-hearted old Shanghai aunt, and the loyal rickshaw driver Awen is Wei Ruolai's good brother who can directly confide his concerns. , Niu Chunmiao, who went to Shanghai from his hometown to visit relatives, brought Wei Ruolai the real situation in the Soviet area. Together, they formed a cross-section of Wei Ruolai's character in society. During the Battle of Songhu, the residents of Qibao Street who transported supplies and settled the wounded for the 19th Route Army also reflected the patriotism and love of family of ordinary people.
Wei Ruolai has never strayed away from his civilian background, and his kindness and innocence drive his name of saving the country to materialize into protecting the happy life of the people on Qibao Street. When Wei Ruolai experienced financial turmoil one after another, he saw ordinary people falling into the financial trap of the Kuomintang government and losing their families and families from their stable and peaceful lives. The nature of the corrupt regime to take advantage of people's hearts and plunder people's wealth was clearly exposed.
These short-lived fireworks are by no means "idle pens" that can be deleted at will. It is precisely in these fireworks stories that return to the core of faith expression and gradually help Wei Ruolai clarify reality and dreams, and clarify "which doctrine is right?" "Save China" fundamental question. "Only the Communist Party of China can save China, and only the Communist Party of China can develop and prosper China." This belief became credible and concrete in the major events that Wei Ruolai and the residents of Qibao Street experienced together. It is no longer something left on paper. A hollow slogan has become a truth that has been repeatedly tested by facts.
The power of faith arouses strong emotional resonance among the audience
After "The Storm Chaser" was broadcast, it received strong resonance from many viewers, especially young viewers. Spanning a century, the growth history of Wei Ruolai, a newbie in finance, has aroused emotional resonance with the growth arc that is close to the contemporary youth.
"Wind Chaser" has become popular among students. Many primary and middle school students continue to watch it and even include Wei Ruolai's story in their compositions. A netizen posted an essay written by his son, who is in second grade. He wrote in the article, "So today's responsibility does not lie with others, but with my youth. The wisdom of youth will make the country wise, and the strength of youth will make the country strong. I think this sentence It makes sense. The responsibility for revitalizing China does not lie with other people, but with our young people.”
Taiwanese young man Shen Hongrui said, “I really can’t stop.” He said, “The Storm Chaser” made me sincerely pay homage to my ancestors. We stand in awe of their arduous and arduous struggle. It is their hard work that allows us to live peacefully in today's time. Many viewers believe that the play's realistic scenes, tight rhythm, and vivid characters allow faith to be deeply rooted in history, creating a work that can truly echo the times and resonate with young people.
