Text | An Qing
Editor | 9527 Miao Gujun
Spy dramas have really been silent for too long, not to mention the ceilings of the spy dramas " wind " and "Insidious", even the Rebel with a score of only 7.7 It’s a TV series in 2021.
In recent years, there have been many spy dramas with luxurious lineups, but almost every one of them started with a bang and ended dismally.
It wasn’t until the release of “Storm Chaser” that the popularity of spy dramas picked up again.
But objectively speaking, although "Storm Chaser" focuses on spy wars, its subject matter is biased towards the financial industry. In essence, there is still a big gap between it and the orthodox spy war themes.
But "Storm Chaser" was enough to rekindle the audience's confidence in espionage. As expected, "When the Stars Shine" was released and received great recognition after its premiere.
Click on the Douban comment section of the TV series "When the Stars Shine" and it is unanimously praised by netizens. Some netizens bluntly said that "is great! The storyline is exciting, the rhythm is tight, and the picture is too strong...", has Netizens praised as "too exciting".
This new drama starring Li Xian received five stars as soon as it was released. The audience was almost without exception deeply attracted by the plot content and story rhythm of this drama. Although the future plot direction of this drama is still unknown, it is clear that "When the Stars Shine" has brought the spy genre to shine again.
The spy war flavor is strong, and it is a highlight once it is released. The drama is saved.
The background of the story is set during the Anti-Japanese War. The male protagonist Hua Zhen (played by Li Xian) was born in the family of a senior official of the Kuomintang. From the beginning of the series, the male protagonist dreams of becoming The captain's pursuit of life is clearly explained.
The male protagonist aspires to be in the navy, but his future is taking a different path.
It happened to be his father's fiftieth birthday. Hua Zhen came from school to attend the birthday banquet. However, after not seeing him for a long time, Hua Zhen's father looked serious and cold.
On the other side, Director Deng, who had been closely watched by the security headquarters, was playing a cat-and-mouse game on the streets in a rickshaw.
On one side is the feast party of dignitaries and ladies, full of joy and comfort, while on the other side is the tense drumbeat and the secret mission of hanging from the beam.
Forced to have no way out, Director Deng could only accidentally break into Hua Zhen's father's birthday party and find a way to transfer the important books in his hands that must be delivered to Shanghai.
When the tension was building up, a voice called "Teacher Deng" from behind gave him life and made the audience finally take a breath.
The moment the people from the security department knocked on the wooden door, Director Deng handed over the important task to Hua Zhen, who was completely unaware.
At this time, the young man was full of vitality and exported his emotional baggage to his former teacher. Little did he know that he had fallen into the competition between several camps and could no longer escape.
In just one episode, the rhythm of "When the Stars Shine" seems to have been doubled up. All the characters appear on the stage, and the characters are involved in secret. It does not have the bombardment of most spy dramas, but it suddenly turns the orthodox spy dramas into a new one. The taste is vividly interpreted.
Of course, another aspect of "When the Stars Shine" retains the audience is its "strong" cast.
Li Xian stars in the lead role, and the appearance of a powerful actor is a highlight.
Among the many actors who have transformed from traffic, Li Xian's acting ability is obvious to all. He has the appearance of an idol, but he also has powerful acting skills. When portraying the character of Hua Zhen, he had many moments that allowed the audience to see the protagonist's charm of Hua Zhen.
When he met a teacher he had not seen for many years, Hua Zhen, played by Li Xian, talked eloquently. He took out the books he had collected and said "poor the world and protect the homeland". He said it easily, but he could not hide the look in his eyes.
The youthful vigor and ambition are also shocking in Li Xian's restrained acting.
Of course, the Hua Zhen portrayed by Li Xian is a very three-dimensional character. He is an ambitious young man and a filial son who grew up in a Chinese-style family. Faced with his father's repressive education, he does not fight back or complain. The character The sense of contrast makes the alienation between father and son equally empathetic.
And Huang Zhizhong in this scene is also eye-catching.
As soon as he appeared on the scene, he established the image of an officer-like character. He was strict and cold. Even when facing a child he had not seen for a long time, he did not have the intimacy of a father. In this short greeting scene, Huang Zhizhong never interacted with him. Li Xian looked at each other, he straightened his cuffs, lowered his head, and every sarcastic remark had the commanding tone of a superior.
Huang Zhizhong's performance has a strong sense of oppression and suffocation. Because of this, the audience has already acquiesced that Huang Zhizhong plays a ruthless character before the plot against the male protagonist's father has been unfolded.
Actor Wang Maolei is not a big star, but he is also a golden supporting role that the audience is familiar with. In "When the Stars Shine", he portrayed Wei Daiqing as a member of the security headquarters. In the first episode, he followed Director Deng to Huazhen's father ’s birthday banquet, in the entire scene, actor Wang Maolei did not create excessive emotions, but always made people feel chilled.
His eyes were cold, and his smile hid a knife. In this capture game, he was obviously in the middle of the game, but he showed a sense of immediacy that opened up the perspective of God. The sneer at the corner of his mouth gave him the taste of an extremely perverted villain.
Not only that, the director Deng played by actor Cao Lei is also impressive. He has the elegance of a scholar, but he does the most dangerous and brave things. He is the key figure who influences the male protagonist to go on the right path, and in The first episode is unforgettable.
There is a section in the plot where the male protagonist is talking about his ideals and ambitions. At this moment, Director Deng is very anxious, but his eyes are red when he sees Hua Zhen’s hopeful eyes. At this moment, actor Cao Lei not only performed It conveyed the pain of saying goodbye to the former mentor quietly, and also performed the relief of seeing his student full of burdens.
Cao Lei's gradually reddening eyes and the tears that never fell were really the highlight of the first episode.
It seems that the key starring characters in the first episode have not yet been online, but "When the Stars Shine" has proven to the audience that the character creation of the entire drama is "stars shining" in another sense.
Of course, the TV series "When the Stars Shine" has just been launched. As a spy war drama, if it wants to retain the audience, it not only requires the joining of good actors, but especially for spy war dramas, high-quality plot rhythm and high-energy plot development , in order to meet the expectations of spy fans.
The premiere of "When the Stars Shine" showed a level that was unexpected by the audience, but it is not easy to maintain such a high starting point.
Let us wait and see whether "When the Stars Shine" can shine from the beginning to the end and become another hit spy movie in 2024 after "The Storm Chaser".
Finally, what are your thoughts on the premiere of When the Stars Shine? Predict the broadcast effect of this drama in the comment area.
