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Spy drama, after several years of "cold winter", it is finally picking up.
A former spy drama, it has made a name for itself in domestic dramas with its masterpieces such as "Insidious" and "Insidious".
But the rise and fall of genre dramas is like the tide. The rise and fall are normal. In the six years since
" Kite " was aired, domestic spy war dramas have come and gone one after another. None of them has really left a reputation as a hit.
In 2024, the spy drama finally ushered in a turning point.
"Storm Chaser" has achieved both good ratings and word-of-mouth success, with a rating of 7.8 which is really eye-catching.
Next, "Lone Boat" and "Harbin 1944" are waiting to be aired, which is bound to regain the lost reputation of spy dramas.
The acting Zhang Songwen and the top female Yang Mi take turns, who can be better? You can look forward to it.
However, these two dramas have not yet come, and "When the Stars Shine" is online first.
just aired an episode, and the number of views exceeded 28 million. The data is so strong.
I browsed the Douban reviews and found almost all five-star reviews.
Can this drama make the domestic spy war shine again? Let's see it together.
The plot is fast-paced and the atmosphere is tense.
A real spy drama can catch the audience's attention in the first second of the series, and "When the Stars Shine" presents its first highlight at the beginning -
The narrative is compact American drama quality.
In Nanjing in the 25th year of the Republic of China, the current situation was turbulent, and Hua Zhuoqin (played by Huang Zhizhong), deputy minister of the Ministry of Military and Political Affairs, and his family's political and business celebrities and dignitaries gathered together to celebrate Hua Zhuoqin's birthday.
At the same time, the streets were crowded, and a rickshaw driver rushed forward to pick up passengers, followed by a car. Deng Mingyuan (played by Cao Lei) on the rickshaw told the driver: "Don't look back, that is the car from the Songhu Security Command."
The coachman asked: "Did they chase them from Shanghai to Nanjing?"
It is not difficult to see that these two people are underground parties on a mission, and their mission is to transfer the books in their hands.
In desperation, Deng Mingyuan asked a rickshaw driver to take him to No. 23 Yihe Road, which was the home of the deputy minister of the Ministry of Military Affairs. He infiltrated the birthday party but unexpectedly met his former student, Hua Zhen, the younger son of the deputy minister. ( Li Xian decoration).
The protagonist appears, and the second highlight of the series is immediately revealed-
The confusing and tense atmosphere.
Hua Zhen was entrusted by the teacher to accept the book and promised to personally deliver the book to Mr. Meng in Shanghai. Later, Deng Mingyuan was taken away by people from the security headquarters.
Hua Zhen immediately rushed to Shanghai and arrived at the hotel. As soon as he reached room 311, he saw a little girl opening the door and a pistol sticking out of the door.
He quickly hid aside, and while someone was passing by in the corridor, he hid the girl in the room. From the window, he saw several corpses lying in 311.
Hua Zhen took the little girl away, and when he called Deng Mingyuan again, he could no longer contact anyone. When he sat down, he found that there was a cladding in the book, which contained the little girl's family's ferry tickets to Guangzhou and a new identity.
At this moment, Hua Zhen understood Deng Mingyuan’s instructions.
From the street chase, the hotel murder to Huazhen's rescue, the plot only lasted one episode. There were no extra lines and no water-filled plot. The story rhythm of "When the Stars Shine" is the rhythm of an authentic spy drama.
The story is fast-paced and full of suspense, which not only meets the audience's requirements for a spy war drama, but also highlights the suspenseful atmosphere of the entire drama.
Obviously, this is a spy drama that should not be underestimated. "When the Stars Shine" has slapped many employers in the face.
Strong acting skills, young actors taking the lead.
In spy war dramas, the micro-expressions and body movements of the characters may indicate a reversal of identity. Therefore, spy war dramas have higher requirements for actors' acting skills than urban dramas and costume dramas. .The lineup of
"When the Stars Shine" is a standard mix of old and new. There are new generation actors like Li Xian, Ren Min, and taking the lead, as well as veteran actors like Huang Zhizhong.
It is not as good as "Storm Chaser" and "Lonely Boat", but the most important thing is that the characters are compatible. In the first few episodes, the acting skills of these actors are very eye-catching.
ranks first, Huang Zhizhong.
Huang Zhizhong's acting skills are unfathomable, his dialogue skills are profound, and he can play both good and evil. In
's new drama, Huang Zhizhong plays the hero's father, Hua Zhuoqin, who is also the deputy minister of the Ministry of Military Affairs. He has a calm and calm look on his eyebrows, and has the demeanor of a general in his movements.
When he saw the child who had not returned for a long time, Hua Zhuoqin's eyes flashed with surprise, and his love and longing for his son materialized at this moment.
When he found out that his son had not greeted the guests, he immediately became serious and turned the ring on his hand to hide his dissatisfaction.
Huang Zhizhong’s micro-expressions and movements are difficult to detect, but they have profound meaning.
is second, Li Xian.
Li Xian is an actor with both popularity and acting skills. In the new drama, he plays the male protagonist Hua Zhen. In one clip, the audience can see his acting skills.
When he saw a gun pointed at the little girl, he took advantage of the other person's surprise to hide the girl in the house, and pressed the door tightly with his body. His movements were crisp, his eyes were guarded, and he did not panic at all.
As a student with experience in Army University and Lightning School, Hua Zhen had extraordinary calmness and maturity in his eyes when he asked the girl what happened.
Li Xian grasped the characteristics of the character very well, making the character more convincing.
ranks third, Song Ningfeng .
Song Ningfeng has appeared frequently in Chinese dramas since he participated in a certain marriage variety show. He has appeared in " and Feng Xing " and " Fireworks ". In
's new drama, Song Ningfeng plays the role of Hua Liang, the male protagonist's brother. In front of his father, he is relaxed and teases his brother, but his eyes are observing his father's face, and he gives his brother a look to show his kindness, acting as a mediator between the two. agent.
When he came to his younger brother, he looked serious and frowned, warning him to pay attention to his identity and not to get involved in other things.
From pretending to be relaxed to being truly wise, Song Ningfeng changes among the characters with ease. I look forward to his explosion in the subsequent plot.
It is worth mentioning that in the follow-up plot, Ren Min, Dong Jie, , Wang Zixuan, and other acting talents are about to appear. The level of all members is online. This is not just the acting skills of a spy war drama.
Conclusion:
Judging from the episodes aired, "When the Stars Shine" focuses on something new.
The first is the story setting.
Most of the current spy dramas do not seem to have followed the " Liu Yunlong style" routine. The main story lines are almost all about the protagonist hiding multiple identities and wandering among different camps. The story logic and character charm are extremely limited.
"When the Stars Shine" uses an undercover criminal investigation of a murder case to introduce the middle game of the spy war, which is very novel.
The second is character setting.
In domestic spy dramas, there must be older bosses among the good and the bad guys. It seems that only in this way can the game between the two sides be convincing, but "When the Stars Shine" places the main focus on young people.
This also gives the show a youthful atmosphere and the weight of period spy dramas.
As long as the follow-up plot does not collapse, it will be another spy thriller.