It’s already halfway through 2024. Are you satisfied with this year’s urban dramas?
I think many viewers will give the same answer as me: dissatisfied.
I don’t blame the audience for their high demands. This year’s urban dramas have always been disappointing.
html Although "If Running Is My Life" at the beginning of 2011 became a small hit, the subsequent " Fireworks " did not strike while the iron was hot and continue this trend.
Although dramas such as "City in the City" and " Cheng Huan Ji " are popular in ratings, their reputations are average. There are also dramas such as "春色向情情", "老哥" and other dramas that have both reputation and popularity. It's really It makes people feel like they have a lump in their throats.
Finally, in June, " Rose Story" was released, which won both word-of-mouth and ratings. As a result, after the show ended, the Chinese drama market became dominated by costume dramas.
It has been a long time since the audience saw an uncontroversial urban drama, but it doesn’t matter, as the summer season is approaching, urban dramas have become more popular.
" You are more beautiful than Starlight " was released on Hunan Satellite TV. It was broadcast simultaneously on Goose Factory and Mango TV. It ranked first in satellite TV ratings for its first broadcast, which shows that it is extremely popular.
After watching 3 episodes in one go, I have to say: This is how urban dramas should be shot!
Intrigues in the workplace, old friends reunite after a long absence
"You are more beautiful than the stars" tells the story of Ji Xing (Tan Songyun), a grassroots entrepreneur who had an unstable foundation in the early days of his business. At the bidding meeting, he won over the investor Han with his unique insights. Ting (played by Xu Kai) is favored.
So Ji Xing pulled Han Ting into his partnership, and the two worked together in the medical technology industry, and as they got along day by day, they became the golden boy and girl that everyone envied.
In my opinion, this drama uses two axes to pry open a new door for urban dramas.
The first plot - a plot in the workplace, the male and female protagonists meet unexpectedly.
The story opens. When Ji Xing was on his way to work, he learned that his colleagues in the company were going to claim credit for the planning project he made. He said with great satisfaction that this time the other party would only suffer.
Sure enough, at the meeting, the male colleague just opened the first page of the ppt with great joy and immediately paused. When he wanted to get through and skip the first page and talk about the second page, the CEO who came from the air saw through the other person's point of view. Calculation.
Then the real person in charge, Ji Xing, was ordered to appear, and stood on the stage to describe the plan in detail.
This time, Ji Xing's glorious moment was firmly grasped in her hands, and she fought a beautiful "turnaround".
However, on the way, Ji Xing was surprised to find that the new CEO, Han Ting, was actually his college classmate. However, seeing his cold attitude towards him, Ji Xing did not step forward to acknowledge him.
At this time, the foreshadowing of this drama has been quietly laid. Taking credit for credit in the workplace is not common, but it definitely exists. "You are more beautiful than the starlight" directly starts with this point, giving the audience a strong sense of involvement.
And then, the main event really begins.
The second step is sexual harassment in the workplace, while resignation is in progress. At the celebration banquet held by
company, when Ji Xing went to the toilet to touch up his makeup, he accidentally overheard the conversation of his superior. The other person said that he was easy to deceive and that as long as he was offered "promotion and salary increase", he would be able to get any job. Do it hard.
This kind of conversation undoubtedly gave Ji Xing a big blow. Originally, in her mind, after winning a big project, she could put buying a house and getting married on her agenda by getting a promotion and a salary increase.
However, the leader's conversation directly knocked her hopes to the bottom.
At the same time, Ji Xing, who was in despair, was touched by one of the leaders on his way to leave.
This caused her, who was already in a bad mood, to "rip off" and accuse the other party of sexual harassment, and even called the police to deal with it.
The process was full of twists and turns, but in the end Ji Xing won, and the greasy boss was directly fired from the company.
However, while the other party was packing up in the company, remarks about the relationship between Ji Xing and Han Ting were also rampant in the company. Immediately, the isolation in the workplace and the boss's troubles swarmed in, and the huge pressure almost overwhelmed Ji Xing.
Good guy, the darkness of the workplace is vividly displayed in this new work. One second, the audience was still happy that Ji Xing was about to get double the project bonus. The next second, all kinds of trivial matters are coming. The plot should not be too much. reality.
In addition, I saw full sincerity in this new work. It really tells stories with heart.
In the play, the male and female protagonists are old acquaintances. Although the encounter was full of surprises, the director did not seize the opportunity to cause the two to misunderstand and quarrel. Even in the first three episodes, the male and female protagonists did not interact much.
It can be said that the new work "You Are More Beautiful than Starlight" has a real and interesting story, the emotional line is naturally unconventional, and there is no forced sugar-eating plot between the male and female protagonists, which is surprising and pleasing.
This new drama is definitely worth watching.
All the members are talented, and their looks are so good.
For an idol drama to be successful, it is crucial to choose the right actors. "You are more beautiful than the starlight" has a unique vision, and every actor is chosen to be the "heartbeat" of the audience. superior.
ranks first, Tan Songyun.
Tan Songyun has a sweet and cute appearance. Costume dramas and urban dramas are her absolute comfort zone. Now Tan Songyun once again challenges the image of women in the new era and meets the audience as a workplace expert.
Faced with the aggressive leader who wanted to provide evidence of sexual harassment, Ji Xing was shocked. The disbelief and sadness in his eyes were as real as the substance. The look of grievance was really heartbreaking. In the first three episodes of
, Ji Xing is a little doormat. She is targeted everywhere in the workplace, which makes people angry and angry. Fortunately, judging from the trailer, she is about to leave her job and start her own business.
I am really looking forward to how Tan Songyun will successfully play the heroine who is developing her career in the follow-up plot.
second place, Xu Kai.
Although Xu Kai has produced many works in recent years, few have made it out of the entertainment industry. In this year's episode of "The Story of Cheng Huan", Xu Kai was criticized for his dull and emotionless acting.
Right now, he urgently needs a work to restore his reputation, and "You Are More Beautiful than Starlight" comes at the right time.
In the new drama, he plays Han Ting, who is dressed in a straight suit and looks handsome. He has a strong elite aura and the image of a company CEO immediately stands out.
More importantly, the boss played by Xu Kai is quite down-to-earth. When he eats, he doesn't go to any high-end restaurant. When he comes to a small chaotic shop, he looks like he is eating rice in a natural and vivid manner without holding it in his hands at all.
It seems that Xu Kai has found a sense of drama in the new drama, and his performances are starting to become down-to-earth.
ranked third, Shi Shi.
In "Do You Know Should You Be Green, Fat, Red and Slim?", Shi Shi is still the pretentious and scheming Sheng Molan. In "You Are More Beautiful than Starlight", she actually transforms into the ruthless company executive Zeng Di.
I thought I would be a good actor, but I didn’t expect Shi Shi’s acting skills to be so great.
When he learned that Han Ting's special assistant came forward to help Ji Xing solve the problem, Zeng Di's eyes were like knives piercing Ji Xing's body from afar.
Shi Shi doesn’t even need to pretend to be vicious and vicious, the audience will feel that this boss is not a good person.
Sure enough, one second he was impatient to call the police because Ji Xing was sexually harassed. The next second after the matter was settled, Zeng Diyou came forward to act as a good guy.
comforted Ji Xing with a sincere tone, caring face, and polite expression. He is a good leader who cares about his subordinates.
It can be said that Shi Shi brought this shrewd and mean character to life.
ranked fourth, He Ruixian.
He Ruixian is an actor who is not popular. His strength has already been demonstrated in dramas such as "The Sideburns Are Not Begonia Red" and "In the Name of Family". In fact, there is only one role that can really make him popular.
Now it seems that she has waited for her opportunity.
In this new drama, she transforms into the gold medal salesperson Su Li.
Facing Ji Xing, who was excited to attend the dinner, she looked at the other person's makeup up and down calmly, with a surprised and thoughtful expression. After listening to Ji Xing's description of the leader, she waved her hand to let the other person go. Remove makeup and start over.
In He Ruixian's performance, I saw the sharpness and decisiveness of the character, the bold performance without losing the attention to detail, it was so on point.
ranks fifth, Gao Han.
Gao Han, a talented young man, is the one who surprised me in this drama. Although he does not have rich acting experience, his acting skills are remarkable.
In the drama, he plays Ji Xing's boyfriend Shao Yichen. He is tall, long-legged, elegant, and speaks in a gentle and reasonable manner. It's no wonder that Ji Xing has been in love with him for four years and is about to get married.
But this character is not simple. Looking at the trailer, he will finally break up with Ji Xing and choose to date the other party's good friend. He is said to be a "scumbag" but not like it. It seems that Gao Han will contribute more exciting performances in the future. .
In addition, Wang Yilan, Wu Shile, Tang Zhenchao, Luo Zekai and other powerful actors will continue to show their superb performances in the play. The character portraits are so exciting.
Conclusion
Domestic urban dramas in recent years are either divorced from reality or overly idolized. The suspension routine seems to have become an indispensable element in urban dramas. In short, there is a lack of urban masterpieces that can truly break the circle.
The appearance of "You Are More Beautiful than Starlight" can definitely break the confusion of urban dramas.
Love and dreams are combined, the urban drama has a realistic background, the drama of long-term love and secret love promotes the direction of the career line, and the plot has new ideas.
At the same time, the actors in the play are also attracted to each other. While their acting skills are online, their looks are also quite good. The plot of
is interesting and the actors don’t stretch their legs. I believe that as long as the drama continues to maintain its current momentum, it will not be a problem to secure the throne of the most popular urban dramas this year.
