On the evening of April 15, the TV series "When the Stars Shine" premiered on Hunan Satellite TV, and 4 episodes were released on Mango TV. Based on the 4 episodes that can be seen so far, this TV series belongs to a new type: the Republic of China idol drama under the banner of spy drama. In the opening plot of the play, the essence of the idol drama is far greater than the appearance of the spy drama. The performances of Li Xian and Ren Min are also relatively average and their acting skills are weak.
For the fan base, this TV series can obviously satisfy their pursuit of stars. In fact, this type of Republic of China idol dramas serve the fans. In the play, the male protagonist is handsome, wealthy, has a family background, and has a strong sense of justice. He instantly becomes a typical tall man. This kind of image-designed appearance show is really just to satisfy the mating and empathy needs of female fans.
Of course, we can also think that this Republic of China idol drama has the meaning of infiltrating idol drama into the main theme drama. Turning the main theme of TV dramas into idol dramas has become a common problem in many TV dramas nowadays. "When the Stars Shine" borrows the narrative path of the main theme TV series-the male protagonist of the Republic of China discovered the corruption of the Republic of China government in his daily work, and then moved closer to the correct direction of our party. When narrating this process of getting closer, the play did not adopt a normal narrative IQ, but adopted the narrative path of an idol drama.
It can be said that the entire narrative path of "When the Stars Shine" is borrowed and lacks originality. Of course, we can also think that this is the screenwriters repeating themselves. Because the two screenwriters of the play have also followed this main line in previous film and television dramas. However, the temperament of idol dramas in previous works was not so clear. This time, in "When the Stars Shine", he has made no secret of his pursuit of the idol drama style.
The biggest problem with "When the Stars Shine" as an idol drama is that although the spy flag is pulled out, it is in tatters. Spy dramas are most about IQ. Idol dramas are just about asking female fans to court and empathize. To empathize, you can't be too focused on IQ. Therefore, in the first four episodes of the show, there are not many IQ scenes, and the content that is taken for granted comes one after another. Let me give you an example.
The parents of a little girl were killed. In order to find out the truth, the male protagonist actually became a policeman in Shanghai. This plot twist requires you to lower your IQ before you can watch it. In fact, as long as you have read Mr. Lao She's "My Life" and other novels, you will know that the police during the Republic of China were really incompetent and were called stinky foot patrols. This kind of stinky foot patrol has no possibility of investigating the case. This is true in Peking, and so is Shanghai. The male protagonist of "When the Stars Shine" came to investigate the case as a stinker. The screenwriter must have watched too many vulgar suspense dramas.
There are many ways to investigate a case. When you become a police officer, you have to cover up your true identity and take advantage of a professional identity with little power. It is a plot that can only be convinced by lowering your IQ. The male protagonist, as a son of a wealthy family, can actually come to investigate a case for a little girl he met by chance. This is obviously a typical approach of idol dramas - in order for the protagonist to be tall and shine, he will not hesitate to make up random things and give up the true narrative. Idol dramas such as
, while improving intelligence, are seriously lacking in spy narrative capabilities. The important feature of idol dramas is that the plot that can be filled with water is absolutely filled with water. This is the case with "When the Stars Shine". In the first 4 episodes, there are not many effective stories, but a lot of watery content. Appearing as a spy drama, its suspense narrative is obviously substandard. Especially the suspenseful sequence at the beginning, where the little girl's parents are killed, obviously cannot seduce the audience.
might as well expand this hook and talk about it. "When the Stars Shine" follows the narrative path of an idol drama, narrating from the perspective of the male protagonist's light, and then allows him to witness the murder of the little girl's parents. The male protagonist really shines. However, due to the problem of narrative perspective, the little girl’s parents did not establish an effective relationship with the audience. An ineffective person is killed, and the audience doesn't care.
If "When the Stars Shine" abandons the idol drama narrative and switches to a feasible suspense narrative, it should take the lead in establishing the relationship between the little girl's parents and the audience, highlight these two characters, and show the male protagonist delivering the book. importance and time urgency. Importance and time urgency are actually one of the important techniques of Hitchcock's suspense narrative. It's a pity that the screenwriters of "When the Stars Shine" didn't understand, or they deliberately gave up the suspense narrative for the sake of the idol drama narrative.
At this point, the suspense button created by "When the Stars Shine" no longer feels powerful. In the first 4 episodes of the show, only the male protagonist is left with various halo blessings. Li Xian, on the other hand, behaves like a popular star as always, and the character he brings is just himself. Fan groups also want to see the idols themselves. Therefore, this TV series is more like a self-enjoyment between traffic stars and fans.
For Hunan Satellite TV, it seems to be broadcasting a spy war drama, but in fact it is broadcasting an idol drama of the Republic of China. It seems to be broadcasting a TV series with the main theme, but in fact it is broadcasting a traffic drama with a very routine. This is not wrong. Huge regret. "When the Stars Shine" is not as practical as a blatant idol drama. (Text/Ma Qingyun)
