Entering May, the TV drama market has become as hot as the outdoor temperature. Looking at the currently popular dramas, suspense, espionage, love, business war... various themes have emerged with high-quality works.
" Gloomy Fire " starts with a murder case. As the investigation deepens, the secrets of the entire town are revealed; the spy war drama "Harbin 1944" tells the story of the underground party on the eve of the victory of the Anti-Japanese War. Walking on thin ice, the rich and multifaceted villain image reflects the profound and complex core of human nature, and also highlights the greatness of the positive hero.
Li Xian and Zhou Yutong collaborated on the romantic drama " Spring Love ", which is sweet but not greasy. It tells the story of two young people with different inner and physical flaws who know each other and love each other, and heal each other with love; Yu Hewei , Wang "City Within a City" starring Xiao , Bai Yufan and others tells the story of the temptation and perseverance faced by financial practitioners. The old drama star made the audience shout "Can't bear to fast forward"
"Gloomy Fire": The complex truth behind the murder case
"A woman who is beautiful but doesn't want to be like others will inevitably cause trouble." On April 27, Youku Suspense Theater was upgraded to the first drama "Dark Fire" after being upgraded to White Night Theater. broadcast.
"The themes of this drama are the relationship between man and destiny and man and society," director Yao Xiaofeng said. Different from ordinary pure hard-core suspense dramas, "Dark Fire" has many aspects in form, carrier and structure. A new breakthrough, it deeply explores and displays human nature. In addition, "this is also a story about love and being loved."
"Dark Fire" is adapted from the novel "Little South Wind" written by Jiu Yuexi, telling the story of the turmoil caused by a bizarre murder case in a quiet town. The beautiful young woman Nanya (played by Tong Yao) rose up to resist domestic violence and accidentally killed her husband Xu Yi (played by Liu Junxiao). The only witness Zhou Luo (played by Zhang Xincheng) had an hour-long "disappearance time". And his testimony happened to provide "justifiable defense" protection for Nanya's murder.
Is it self-defense, intentional homicide, or is the murderer actually someone else? Young police officer Lin Fanglu (played by Ye Zuxin) returns to his hometown to investigate the murder case. Step by step, between rationality and sympathy, he peels off the cocoon and learns from different people about this mysterious woman who is incompatible with Qingshui Town but is inextricably linked to everyone. Nanya.
According to the local population, Nanya is a bad woman who behaves badly, is used to seducing men, and is engaged in illegal industries; in the eyes of the old police, Nanya is beautiful but always causing trouble; Chen Ling, her best friend when she was young, claims that Nanya is sorry for her, I get angry when I mention Nanya. Everyone from the elderly to primary school students are discussing Nanya, and almost everyone is criticizing and belittling it with colored glasses.
Like Nanya, small town boy Zhou Luo is also looked down upon by the people in the town. Zhou Luozeng became the "pride of the town" because of his academic performance. This "child from other people's family" was discussed by the people in the town because he dropped out of school. His classmates thought, "If he didn't have quality problems, why was he expelled if he was so good at studying?" Neighbors They also talked about his "drug taking and prostitution" in person. Why did Zhou Luoyin drop out of school? What’s the story between him and Nanya?
"Dark Fire" does not have an interlocking rhythm and plot like most crime suspense dramas. Director Yao Xiaofeng said that the story of "Dark Fire" is actually very simple. "It starts with a murder case and infers who the murderer is." who". He believes that this is not an ordinary suspense drama, but breaks out of the framework of a suspense script and makes more breakthroughs. For example, through the structure of Rashomon, everyone tells it from their own perspective and has something they hide, and this is precisely the final truth. When it is revealed at the last moment, it will shock and surprise the audience, " It’s not about catching the audience at once, it’s about peeling off the cocoon and advancing little by little.”
In “Dark Fire”, Yao Xiaofeng hopes to explore an eternal and core proposition, that is, how people deal with inevitable trauma. The psychological crisis caused by trauma, strive to break free from the life difficulties that constrain oneself, and then gain the courage to rebuild life.
In "Gloomy Fire", everyone has their own problems in life.The heroine Nanya has been top-notch since she was a child. From her excellent grades to being ridiculed by rumors and being abused by her husband, how does she get out of an unfortunate marriage, establish an independent personality, and start self-salvation? How does Zhou Luo face the situation where the "number one" becomes a The growing dilemma of a "problem boy"; how Lin Fanglu came out of the cruel facts he tried to avoid when he was young and became a good policeman in the face of complicated interpersonal relationships.
As the first work of Youku White Night Theater, "Dark Fire" fired the first shot. As of press time, the popularity on Youku site has exceeded 8,000.
"Harbin 1944": Renewing the charm of spy war dramas
As a classic film and television theme, spy war dramas have always had good appeal. Directed by Zhang Li, written by Wang Xiaoqiang, and starring Qin Hao, Yang Mi, Zhang Zixian, etc., "Harbin 1944" has attracted the attention of all ages since its broadcast, whether it is traditional TV audiences , or young netizens who prefer to watch dramas on video websites, all show high enthusiasm for the drama. 24 hours after the series started airing, iQiyi's popularity exceeded 8,500, setting a new record for the fastest iQiyi popularity to reach 8,500 in 2024.
"Harbin 1944" uses the twin brothers' close cooperation to mediate with enemy forces as the narrative anchor. It tells the story of Song Zhuowen (played by Qin Hao), a calm and elegant underground member of the Harbin CCP, who, under the arrangement of the organization, uses his twins to His elder brother Song Zhuowu (played by Qin Hao) was once the "savior" of Guan Xue (played by Yang Mi), the chief of the Special Service Department. He sneaked into the Special Service Department of the Police Department and worked with Guan Xue, Pan Yue (played by Zhang Zixian) and Hu Bin (Luan Yuanhui). While playing a game of wits with others, they try their best to collect intelligence and attack enemy forces, retain the vitality of the organization and usher in the final victory.
In addition, "Harbin 1944" strives for excellence in many aspects such as art, scenery, and modeling. In the play, there are not only the hierarchical police station, but also the fireworks in the streets of Harbin, and the three-dimensional scene description is presented to the audience. The retro-style aesthetics of the era, and the black and white framed shots of the memory clips not only separate the time when the story takes place, but also give the series a cinematic quality that is worth savoring.
"Spring Sends a Lover": A sweet but not greasy love drama
"Spring Sends a Lover", which premiered on April 22, stars Li Xian and Zhou Yutong. Although this is a love drama with a handsome man and a beautiful woman, it has not gone away. The routine route of boss and sweet pet makes more new ideas in exploring the characters' stories. The
drama tells the love story between a small-town undertaker and a disabled girl: Chen Maidong (played by Li Xian), a corpse plastic surgeon, gave up the opportunity to work in Beijing and returned to Nanping Town to live with her grandmother, and is committed to making everyone happy. Every deceased has dignity; medical salesman Zhuang Jie (played by Zhou Yutong) is warm and kind, but a car accident in her childhood resulted in the amputation of her right lower leg.
One has sound limbs but a lonely soul, and the other has a physical disability but is brave and strong. The two gradually understand and respect each other through constant pull, and heal each other with love. Judging from audience reviews, "warmth" is a high-frequency word. Many viewers believe that the eloquent narrative style and the characters' distinct arcs of self-reliance and bravery make this work different from ordinary romance dramas. It integrates the self in life, each other in love, and real life and society in interlocking details, balancing the sweetness and cruelty of love dramas with the depth of stories about life and society.
"City Within the City": Outlining the human nature and gaming of the financial industry
The TV series "City Within the City" directed by Teng Huatao and starring Bai Yufan, Yu Hewei, Wang Xiao, Tu Songyan, Feng Jiayi, etc. has reached its finale on iQiyi . The play is adapted from the novel of the same name by Teng Xiaolan, winner of the Lu Xun Literature Prize. It tells the story of two generations of financial professionals facing the financial crisis and constantly making choices between their career bottom line and monetary interests.
Among them, Zhao Hui, played by Yu Hewei, is a central figure. He is the vice president of the Shenmao Bank branch and the proud disciple of the old president Dai Qiye (played by Zhang Shen). Zhao Hui was originally a principled and ethical practitioner, but because his daughter needed high medical expenses, he eventually fell into the abyss step by step.
has an audience comment. As a drama full of financial elements, "City Within a City" has no black-and-white definitions and no condescending judgments. By presenting the characters' choices in difficult situations, the audience can see the truth behind it. The "grey" in the game of human nature is profound and thought-provoking.
Red Star News reporter Qiu Junfeng editor Wang Liqiang
