There are storms in all directions and the current situation is turbulent.
In 1936, the streets of Nanjing.
A man wearing a gray gown looked around and mysteriously got on a rickshaw. As soon as he got in the car, some people in black suits nearby became nervous and quickly drove after him, and soon they were blocked in the alley.
The rickshaw driver chatted with the mysterious man and discussed how to get rid of the people who were following him. The mysterious man said that he would deliver the book successfully no matter what. It was a not too thick German version of "When the Human Stars Shine" .
After thinking for a moment, the mysterious man was sent by a rickshaw driver to No. 23 Yihe Road, which was the home of Hua Zhuoqin, the deputy minister of the Ministry of Military Affairs. His fiftieth birthday was being celebrated here at the moment, and the dignitaries of Nanjing City gathered here. , so lively.
At the same time, the group of people in black suits, people from the Songhu Security Command, followed them all the way from Shanghai to Nanjing.
The mysterious man is Deng Mingyuan, and his identity is also unusual.
After Deng Mingyuan entered, when he was worrying about how to get rid of tracking, Hua Zhen called him.
Hua Zhen is the second son of Hua Zhuoqin, the deputy minister of military and political affairs, and was also his student in Huangpu. It was influenced by Deng Mingyuan that Hua Zhen ( Li Xian) decided to apply for the navy. When he met his teacher again, he was very excited.
But Deng Mingyuan knew that time was running out, and seeing no one to trust him, he handed the book in his hand to Hua Zhen, and told him to go to Shanghai and hand it over to Shanghai Fuxing East Road Cultural Hotel as soon as possible. There is a man named Meng in room 311.
Hua Zhen accepted the request without doubting Deng Mingyuan's motives. And at this moment, there was a rapid knock on the door.
Deng Mingyuan knew that there was not much time, so he took the initiative to go out and was captured by the enemy.
So, why was Deng Mingyuan discovered?
And what information is there in the book he handed to Hua Zhen? How will
Huazhen complete the task?
This is the beginning of the domestic drama "When the Stars Shine". After this short plot introduction, I believe everyone can see what is interesting at a glance. The play has been launched on the online platform!
Yes, this drama is a spy war drama, and Deng Mingyuan is our agent lurking inside the enemy. The series of encounters he just had were that he was delivering intelligence, and the book he gave to Hua Zhen was , there is important information inside.
This short plot, although very short, was shot very coherently. To be honest, I don't have high expectations for "When the Stars Shine". I think there are very few successful cases of young spy stories, and young actors may not be able to support the quality of a drama.
However, when I watched 4 episodes of "When the Stars Shine", I changed my mind. As far as the first few episodes are concerned, the quality of this drama far exceeded my expectations, especially the layout and narration of the spy plot, which is simply perfect.
I’m not the only one who thinks it looks good. Check out the feedback on Douban. The feedback is already there, with several pages of positive reviews!
made me watch 4 episodes in a row at noon without even taking a nap. Friends who have been following me know that spy dramas have always been my favorite. So, next I will share with you my personal impressions.
2: What story are you telling?
Continuing from the previous article, Hua Zhen helping Deng Mingyuan deliver books is just an introduction. The main plot of the first few episodes of this drama starts with the failure of delivering books!
Hua Zhen brought Deng Mingyuan's book and arrived at the agreed place immediately.
However, what he didn't expect was that before he completed the task, he encountered an unexpected situation. Mr. Meng's family was killed at home. In desperation, he saved Mr. Meng's 8-year-old daughter. After
analyzed it, he concluded that this was no ordinary case.
While communicating with the little girl, he finally discovered the trick in the book Deng Mingyuan taught him.Inside the cover of the book, there are the hopes of the little girl’s family, her new identity and several ferry tickets.
Looking at those tickets, Hua Zhen immediately realized that things might be far beyond his expectation.
There is no doubt that this Mr. Meng must be related to Mr. Deng. Otherwise, he would not go to such trouble to bring these things from Nanjing to Shanghai.
Moreover, what is even more certain is that Deng Mingyuan is probably a Communist Party agent.
Soon, Hua Zhen’s conjecture was verified. He originally wanted to call home and arrange for Mr. Meng's daughter to be settled, so that nothing would happen to him. But as soon as the phone call came, his brother told him the truth.
Faced with the unexpected situation, although Hua Zhen was not hostile to us at the moment, he did not want to cause trouble to his family, so he just wanted to get rid of the matter as soon as possible.
However, human hearts are made of flesh, and he couldn't bear to see the little girl lose her parents at such a young age.
So, after repeated thinking, he finally decided to help the little girl find the murderer. However, the deadline is one month, and he must report back to school. If he cannot find the murderer within a month, he will stop.
Now that the goal has been set, the fun is about to begin. How does
investigate the case? There are two ways!
First, the normal process is to leave it to the police. At most, you can urge it. After all, they are not the police and cannot do too much.
Second, a friend gave him an idea, which was to find someone to sneak into the police force and become a member of the enemy. That would make it easier to do anything.
So, Hua Zhen first changed his identity, using the false identity that was originally intended for Mr. Meng, and became Watson. Then, he signed up for the police recruitment examination and was admitted to the police with the highest score in the two courses.
Then, he called his brother and asked his brother to arrange for him to be sent to the police station to facilitate the investigation.
In this way, the first dramatic conflict of the play enters the climax. The main storyline of this drama officially begins from this moment.
So, after finding out the truth and fulfilling the agreement, what choice will Hua Zhen make?
And when he is investigating the case, what unexpected things will happen? Whether Hua Zhen can finally become our agent and what kind of showdown there will be between him and the Kuomintang agents are all important to watch.
The most important thing is that Hua Zhen is Hua Zhuoqin’s second son. How does his special identity help him in delivering information? What kind of friction will arise between his choice and his family is also the focus of this drama. A great attraction and very exciting.
3: Impressions
After watching "When the Stars Shine", you have to ask me what is my most direct impression?
I will use one sentence to describe it, that is, 2 advanced and 2 online.
Narrative Advanced!
spy war texture is advanced!
plot logic online!
actors’ acting skills online!
First, advanced narrative
The first four episodes of "When the Stars Shine" give you the first impression of a "Thunder on the Ground"-like narrative method, which gives people a sense of high-end.
The whole play starts in a calm atmosphere, and then the mood and rhythm continue to progress.
creates a narrative atmosphere through the character's eyes, through music, and through body movements.
does not have long lines, but a few glances can make you feel the inner emotions of the characters and the urgency of the story.
Second, spy war quality high-end
In the first four episodes, the spy war plot of "When the Stars Shine" is all unfolded from the perspective of Hua Zhen. He is an outsider. Starting from delivering a book and discovering that everyone in the contact was killed, many plots are It was based on clues and what he saw and heard.
Although, the line of Chen Hao (played by Zhou You) also provides some combinations, giving people a more comprehensive understanding of the spy conflict in this drama.
But basically, Huazhen’s perspective still dominates.
It is Hua Zhen's perspective that happens to give the audience a sense of spectatorship and participation, making the audience feel as if they are personally involved, bringing the protagonist's perspective out of thin air without appearing in the drama at all.
said that good film and television dramas can make the audience empathize instantly and give people an immersive viewing experience. "When the Stars Shine" does it.
Third, plot logic is online
Audiences who often watch domestic spy dramas know that the quality of domestic spy dramas is mainly related to whether the plot logic is online.
Many spy war dramas, although they have a strong cast and the spy war plot is sufficiently reversible, often give people a sense of suspension because the logic is not online, which greatly affects the perception of the drama.
An excellent spy war drama is often based on logical logic, which is not completely consistent with reality, but at least it can make the audience believe in the narrative logic.
Judging from the spy war plots in the first four episodes of the show, "When the Stars Shine" is a spy war drama with an online plot logic.
If nothing else, let me give you a small example.
In the first episode of "When the Stars Shine", Hua Zhen came to Shanghai to deliver books and eat near the hotel. Good guy, I looked up and saw someone crawling around outside the hotel window, and watching all this with Hua Zhen were the vendors on the street.
Not only were everyone not surprised, but they looked calm. In the words of the peddler, I have long been used to seeing people crawling around every day.
This plot seems a bit funny at first glance, but if you think about it carefully, it is very down-to-earth and logical.
Spy plots of climbing through windows and performing agent missions are very common in domestic spy dramas, but we often ignore whether they will be discovered when they climb through windows.
It's okay when it's quiet at night, but during the day, it's not the same as being under everyone's gaze!
Don't tell me that the streets are bustling with people and no one pays attention to the people upstairs. That's all nonsense. If someone really climbs the window in broad daylight, you can definitely spot it at a glance.
This plot of "When the Stars Shine" seems to be a joke and a bit provocative, but it is very real!
Fourth, the acting skills of the actors are online
In addition to the good story telling and the attractive spy plot, the acting skills of all the actors in "When the Stars Shine" are also online.
Several important actors have already appeared. In addition to several protagonists, important supporting roles including Huang Zhizhong and Cao Lei have also appeared. Naturally, there is no need to say more about the performance of these powerful players.
Huang Zhizhong is as stable as ever, and his domineering attitude is revealed when he appears. Li is now in front of him, just like a student.
And Cao Lei continues to amaze people. He seems to be very suitable for the role of a spy agent.
When I saw Deng Mingyuan played by him in "When the Stars Shine", I also thought of the Zuo Lingyang he played in "无码". The same actor, different roles, one good and one evil, can create an image It’s also three-dimensional and impressive.
As mentioned before, before watching this drama, I was really worried about the acting skills of young people such as Li Xian, Ren Min, Zhou You, Wang Maolei, and Jiang Yi. However, after watching 4 episodes, they slapped me in the face with their actions. It can be said that the acting skills of all the members are online.
Especially Hua Zhen, portrayed by Li Xian, has a literary and artistic temperament. Next to the opening paragraph, he looks like a poet. After showing his face, he was dressed in military uniform and looked like a young and passionate boy, exuding the unique feelings of family and country of that era.
And when he put on the police uniform, he suddenly changed into a spy agent, with sharp eyes, it didn't look too much like him!
At this moment, I really want to say that this is what a domestic spy drama should be like! I can't help but sigh, Liu Yunlong really met his opponent this time!
Finally, I once again recommend you to give "When the Stars Shine" a try. After reading it, you will definitely come back and thank me!
