At the beginning of 2024, Chinese dramas have made a breakthrough.
Just over four months have passed, and there have already been hits like "Nan Lai Nian Go", " and Feng Xing ", and "The Storm Chaser". The recent hits "Xi Huazhi", "In the City" Drama series such as "City" and " Cheng Huan Ji " also have a good reputation.
In addition to these works, there are also many ruthless dramas to be broadcast. For example, " Celebrating More Than Years 2", where the original cast has returned, has made people look forward to the feature film since the first trailer was aired. There is also the spy drama "Lone Boat" starring Zhang Songwen , which is also attracting attention.
However, although there is no new good news about these upcoming dramas, another new spy game is on the table first. That is "Harbin 1944" starring Qin Hao and Yang Mi .
The drama is scheduled to be released on the three major TV stations of Oriental, Jiangsu and Beijing on April 21, and will be broadcast exclusively on Taochang. pit.
One person plays two roles, and the starring role is so eye-catching
"Harbin 1944" tells the story of Song Zhuowen (played by Qin Hao), an underground worker of our party, disguised as his brother Song Zhuowu in Harbin under the rule of Manchukuo in 1944. As a young man, he entered the Secret Service Section thanks to his kindness in rescuing Guan Xue (played by Yang Mi), the chief of the Secret Service Section, when he was young.
After reading the synopsis of the plot, I believe many viewers will feel uneasy. This important task of playing two roles by one person will not be handed over to some popular celebrities, right?
Click to open the cast list, and my heart finally returns to my stomach. The person who plays the male lead Song Zhuowen is not a traffic star full of talents, but Qin Hao, the "uncrowned king" who regards the emperor. In the trailer of
, the two brothers Song Zhuowen and Song Zhuowu played by Qin Hao are important underground members of our party, one in the open and the other in the dark. But Qin Hao easily performed these two roles with different feelings.
Song Zhuowu, who was caught in prison, looked at the prisoners coming into the prison cell with a vigilant look on his face. He did not have the embarrassment of a half-level prisoner. His eyes were like knives as he scrutinized the people coming at the door, allowing the audience to instantly feel the character's perseverance.
When the camera turned, Song Zhuowen, who looked exactly like Song Zhuowu, was crying loudly with the team members because his brother was in jail but he couldn't do anything. With his expressions and actions, he looked like a child who hadn't grown up yet. Showing the innocence and childishness of a young man.
forms a strong contrast with the image appearing in the previous picture, but there is no sense of inconsistency, allowing the audience to truly feel that these are two people, and they are really very shaping.
When Song Zhuowu was injured, Qin Hao's pain was a textbook-level performance. My facial features were wrinkled because of the pain, and I clenched my teeth to prevent myself from screaming. Sweat could be faintly seen on my forehead, which gave me a strong sense of empathy.
Judging from several shots in the trailer, Qin Hao fully performed Song Zhuowu's fortitude and forbearance.
and Song Zhuowen’s caution. In the Secret Service Section, Song Zhuowen's identity is his elder brother Song Zhuowu, so his words and deeds must be the same as Song Zhuowu's. Facing his colleagues' pursuit of Song Zhuowen, he seems to be unconcerned, but he is already in a state of dissociation. .
There are two characters and two images. Qin Hao completed very different role plays through body language. Such a contrasting performance made the audience look forward to it even more.
Perhaps, "Harbin 1944" is Qin Hao's crucial first step towards achieving the ceiling-level TV drama award. However, when I watched the trailer of this drama, I originally went for Qin Hao, but I was amazed by the 54-year-old special guest star.
The powerful actor Zhang Guoqiang, the special guest star is too scene-stealing
Zhang Guoqiang, who has won the best actor in the revolutionary category of Huading TV series, can be said to be a rare chess player when it comes to the theme of revolutionary war. He participated in the performances of "Soldiers Assault ", "My Commander My Regiment", and "My Brother's Name is Shunliu", which are still war classics to this day.
In recent years, Zhang Guoqiang has not produced many works, but the 2023 movie "Mature Years" once again allowed the audience to see his strong character shaping ability.
Zhang Guoqiang, who had a soldier's tough and determined temperament when he was young, in "Mature Years", his waist "collapsed", his face became fatter, he had an unshaven beard and a lot of white hair. When he stood up, he had a big belly and a big belly. He looks like an ordinary middle-aged and elderly person.
In addition to the appearance of the character, Zhang Guoqiang also changed the tone of the soldier who was full of arrogance and domineering in "The Mature Years". He was grunting and submissive as soon as he opened his mouth, and he seemed to have no opinion. A few dialogues showed the character's cowardice. Energetic.
But the eldest brother of the Ni family portrayed by Zhang Guoqiang is not blindly weak and allowed to be manipulated by others. Under Zhang Guoqiang's superb interpretation, Boss Ni is like a living person, as if he will walk out of the screen the next second.
Not only that, Zhang Guoqiang’s eye scene is also a classic among classics. Eyes are the part where people can best express emotions, including joy, anger, sorrow and joy. If you want to shape the character well, wonderful eye scenes are essential.
In "The Mature Years", Zhang Guoqiang is very good at using his eyes to bring the audience into the drama. When he learned that his mother had been sent to a nursing home, his eyes were filled with disbelief, distress, and confusion. It was really shocking.
In the new drama "Harbin 1944", Zhang Guoqiang will play the male protagonist's superior. There are not many scenes of him in the trailer, but just one scene and one line can make people feel that this character is not simple.
Facing the Song brothers who were about to perform a mission, he had worried eyes and warned them uneasily, showing his concern as an elder. It doesn't have the imposing manner of soldiers in previous war dramas, nor does it have the cowardly energy in "The Old Year". It doesn't show off the mountains and rivers, and the character's texture is quietly mastered.
In addition, Zhang Zixian, Luan Yuanhui, Lin Jiachuan, Jiang Qiming and other powerful actors will play important roles in the play. This lineup is so awesome.
Conclusion
Unexpectedly, 2024 will be the year when spy dramas turn around. From "The Storm Chaser" broadcast on CCTV to "When the Stars Shine" broadcast on Hunan Satellite TV, to the upcoming "Harbin 1944", spy war dramas have finally experienced a "blowout".
"Harbin 1944" was able to become popular even before it was broadcast. First, because the spy war theme itself has its own popularity, and the plot and trailer scenes are full of tension, allowing the audience to intuitively feel the excitement of the classic spy war drama.
In addition, the cast is also quite strong. The lead actor Qin Hao's immersive and explosive acting has long been regarded as the "uncrowned" TV King in the hearts of the audience. In addition, Lao Mo and Tang Xiaolong from "Hurious" joined the cast, which attracted the audience. Expectation value.
and the lovable mute Fu Weijun from " The Long Season " are starring in the new drama. This extraordinary appearance will definitely bring the audience a thrilling spy war masterpiece.
In "Harbin 1944", Zhang Guoqiang's special starring role made the audience look forward to the arrival of the feature film. At present, the show has been successfully scheduled and will be seen on the screen in the near future.
So, whose performance are you most looking forward to?
