only aired 2 episodes, and the ratings soared into the sky? What kind of drama is
that is so violent?
The answer is revealed - the CCTV drama "City Within a City" which has just been launched.
The reason why this drama achieved such impressive results when it first aired is, in my opinion, due to the following reasons.
First, the subject matter is attractive.
The word "finance" sounds "high-end", but it is actually closely related to our lives.
From the age + finance of " Blossoms " at the beginning of the year, to the espionage + finance of "Storm Chaser" not long ago.
Since the beginning of 2024, it seems that the word "finance" has been closely associated with it.
Today, "City Within a City" focuses on finance + anti-corruption. It not only inherits the popularity of the former, but also innovates to a certain extent.
Second, the big platform.
As a major drama jointly produced by CCTV and iQiyi in 2024, "City Within a City" has naturally been highly recommended by the two major platforms.
As the saying goes, leaning against a big tree is the best way to enjoy the shade.
is especially endorsed by CCTV, and it is broadcast in a prime time slot of CCTV, which has the most guaranteed ratings, so it is naturally guaranteed to a certain extent in terms of ratings.
Third, the actors’ wonderful performances.
I believe that at first many people went there for the cast.
Yu Hewei , Wang Xiao, Wang Jinsong , Tu Songyan , Chen Jin, Feng Jiayi , Yang Zishan, Bai Yufan .
Do you think anyone can look at this lineup without getting confused?
Therefore, a list of the acting scores of the actors in the play was soon released. Let's quickly take a look and see who is the strongest "acting god" in the play.
Ninth place, Tian Xiaohui (played by Xia Meng)
Xia Meng, is a post-00s actress.
Although she had already participated in the "Fengshen Training Camp" directed by Wu Ershan when she was 16 years old, she also participated in several film and television dramas.
But judging from his acting skills, he is still very young.
However, the character of Tian Xiaohui is originally innocent at an age, and at the beginning of the series, she and Tao Wuji are in a period of passionate love. There is actually no big problem with her performance style and state.
ranks last. The only reason is that the "uncle circles" are so brilliant.
Eighth place, Tao Wuji (played by Bai Yufan)
You can say that Bai Yufan is strong. Among actors of his age, his acting skills are indeed good.
is just like him in "Under the Busty City ", his own performance is quite satisfactory, but against the background of a group of god-level supporting characters, it seems like he can't act at all.
In this play, he is still working hard.
The character Tao Wuji is young, high-spirited and motivated.
It's just between the "collection" and "release" of emotions that Bai Yufan has not yet reached a rounded state, especially in the scene opposite Yu Hewei.
Seventh place, Shen Jing (played by Yang Zishan)
When I first met Yang Zishan, she was still the jade-faced little dragon in " To Youth".
Time flies by, and now, she has already completed her gorgeous transformation and become a powerful actress with a wide range of roles and a variety of images.
Shen Jing, played by Yang Zishan, gives people a feeling of being unclear and unclear.
Different from the vase-like image of a rich lady in previous works, Shen Jing is not at ease with her husband Xie Zhiyuan.
But after discovering the suspicious red hair, her first reaction was not to make a fuss, but to take advantage of her cousin's job search to find evidence of Xie Zhiyuan's cheating.
is quiet and careful at every step.
Sixth place, Su Jianren (played by Feng Jiayi)
Starting from Feng Jiayi’s famous work "Snail House", the directors in the circle seem to have collectively found a precise position for him - a small boss, with some money and brains, but not many.
In fact, he has proven more than once that he can play other roles well.
For example, the saint in "The Twelve Hours of Chang'an" makes it impossible to see the shadow of Feng Jiayi's past.
In this drama, he plays Su Jianren, which is considered a return to his "old business".
is a suave and self-proclaimed passionate person. After meeting Zhou Lin, who looks exactly like Li Ying, he quickly fell into love.
Feng Jiayi interprets Su Jianren's "slippery" nature to the extreme. Whether it is body movements or facial expressions, it makes people laugh, but it is really hard to hate.
This is also considered a skill.
Fifth place, Xie Zhiyuan (played by Tu Songyan)
In my impression, since his debut, Tu Songyan has appeared in various "mother-in-law and mother-in-law" dramas the most. Therefore, in various reviews, few people place him among the middle-aged acting school.
Actually, this is a serious underestimate.
In recent years, Tu Songyan has continued to challenge himself, and has performed well in works such as "三级" and "Xiao Min's Family".
His role as Xie Zhiyuan highlights two words - traitor and slippery.
seems to be warm-hearted towards teachers, friends, and old classmates, but in fact he is extremely loyal.
He first took advantage of Dai Xing's kindness to make a lot of money in the stock market, and then used Zhou Lin to launch a ruthless "hunt" against Zhao Hui.
For the sake of profit, he will do anything.
Fourth place, Wu Xianlong (played by Wang Jinsong)
Teacher Wang Jinsong’s works and resume, there is no need to say more, right?
Lin Yaodong, Yang Jinshui, Yan Houye, Wang Puchen, Xun Yu, etc. are all indelible classic characters in the history of Chinese television.
It couldn't be better for him to play Wu Xianlong and to play opposite Yu Hewei. As soon as
appeared on the scene, he played against Yu Hewei.
As the eldest brother who saved Zhao Hui's life, Wu Xianlong, played by Wang Jinsong, did not take credit or act like a big brother, but he was able to control Zhao Hui at critical points.
When meeting with Xie Zhiyuan, Wu Xianlong's sleeves were rolled up.
After Zhao Hui mentioned his brother's life-saving efforts, Wu Xianlong immediately put down his sleeves, seemingly to cover the scars on his arms and show that he did not want to make a fuss about it.
But in fact, didn’t Scar make a glorious exit after completing his “mission”?
Third place, Zhao Hui (played by Yu Hewei)
Speaking of the "top uncles" in China, Yu Hewei is definitely the top one.
In terms of strength, he has played Uncle Liu Huang and Cao Cao. He has already won the second place in the Three Kingdoms. He can "discuss heroes by cooking wine with green plums" by himself. In terms of qualifications,
has an acting career of nearly thirty years, and has participated in many classic works such as "Shake, Shake, Shake to Grandma's Bridge", "Mansion Gate", and "The Sky of History".
Both good and evil are Yu Hewei's "absolute realm".
From the spiritual mentor of young people, to the abyss gradually due to favors and interests, Zhao Hui is a very complicated person.
He has an idealistic side. He has stuck to his principles for many years and wants to get everything he wants by relying on his own abilities.
After the dinner, Zhao Hui and Miao Che were the only two people in the car.
How did Yu Hewei deal with it?
He adopted a method of gradually increasing emotions, releasing his inner emotions and inhibitions bit by bit, and was extremely restrained throughout the process.
The characters have emerged and the plot has advanced. What is a good actor?
This is it.
Second place, Miao Che (played by Wang Xiao)
As a "second generation star", Wang Xiao's popularity with the audience is extremely good.
The reason is very simple. He is low-key, has good acting skills, and every character he creates has his own distinctive characteristics.
In ancient puppets, he can be Siming Xingjun, and in serious dramas such as " County Party Committee ", he can be the heart-wrenching Qiao Shengli.
Black and white, good and evil, everything can come, everything is outstanding.
plays Miao Che in this drama, known as "Miao Daxia". He is responsible for auditing work in the bank, adheres to principles and is upright.
In fact, this role is not easy to play, because once it is not handled well, it will be a "scowling black face" for the entire drama.
In his performance, Wang Xiao always used the "collection" method to interpret Miao Che's straightness.
And when we observe carefully, we will find that when he faces different people, such as Zhao Hui, Su Jianren or Xie Zhiyuan, his control of micro-expressions is obviously different.
The first place, Zhou Lin (played by Long Ni)
Gao Qilan, made Long Ni's popularity immediately rise to another dimension.
Zhou Lin, played by Long Ni, is undoubtedly another "Wanwan Leiqing" drama, which creates an illusion for people - she is just a vase.
Zhou Lin is Xie Zhiyuan, and the "beauty trap" she used when hunting Zhao Hui is true.
made her first appearance at the memorial service. She wore red hair and a pair of glasses, making people instantly distinguish Zhou Lin's character from Gao Qilan.
——She is just beautiful enough, but she is definitely not just a vase.
