Text | An Qing
Editor | 9527 Miaogujun
suspense drama has become a popular theme in domestic dramas. Last year's " The Long Season " scored a word-of-mouth score of 9. From quality to data, it made The audience saw the ceiling level of domestic suspense dramas.
But half of 2024 has passed, and many suspense dramas that have been launched have not achieved the expected results. Zhang Songwen 's "The Boy Who Can't See a Shadow" has obvious script flaws, Zhang Xincheng and Tong Yao's "The Dark Fire" 》The narrative method is peaceful.
Is it destined that the suspense dramas of 2024 will not have a trump card? On July 4th, "The Lost Elephant" was launched, and the online suspense drama has developed a new style.
According to data, "The Lost Elephant" won the first place on the platform's soaring list as soon as it was released. The key is that this suspense drama with a strong bronze temperament was not optimistic at the beginning, and now it is an instant hit after its launch. , the king's rhythm, successfully completed the Jedi counterattack.
Taking a closer look at the various advantages of "The Lost Elephant", I can only say that Wang Zhiwen really chose the right script.
The rhythm is soaring and the laughter is coming. Who said that comedy + suspense cannot work?
The label of suspense comedy was actually played by Chen Sicheng, but unfortunately the basic performance of the "Tang Detective" series is not stable. The movie version of " Chinatown Detective" "Case 3" is not directly proportional to its box office and reputation.
I thought suspense comedies were at the end of their rope, but I didn’t expect that “The Lost Elephant” was so powerful that it once again proved that the market potential of suspense comedies is unlimited. As long as the script is strong enough, everything is just a cloud.
This drama takes the male advocate of mining (played by Li Jiuxiao) as the main perspective and tells the story of an international marathon held in a fifth-tier town in Xiangcheng. The
marathon is a game where various characters appear. The decadent young man wants to win the right to host the marathon and prove his ability and stand out.
Uncle Zhi (played by Wang Zhiwen), who is in the counterfeit banknote business, wants to launder the last black money through this marathon.
A gangster who runs a mahjong parlor learns that the circus elephant has been pulled out by Zhang Kuang to support the show, so he plans to steal the elephant, bankrupt the circus, and seize the circus land.
Such an international competition with tens of thousands of people is a mixture of characters with different thoughts in Xiangcheng. The main story line is tight and complete, and the relationships between the characters are complex and tortuous, but there are a lot of situations and farce.
The disappearing elephant supports the main line of suspense, and the various misunderstandings are hilarious.
In the plot of the premiere, the man started a mine and was obsessed with getting rich, but he was mistaken by the police for being the "counterfeit money leader". Uncle Zhi, the real counterfeit money boss, silently watched the tiger fight. The gangster tried to steal the elephant but failed. His pet dog was trampled to death by an elephant. The underworld gangster who had agreed to do it insisted on crying and asking for the land from the circus to pay for the life of his pet dog.
The performance of the TV series "The Lost Elephant" on the line has demonstrated how interesting the life of "everything goes" is.
In addition to the excellent plot, "The Lost Elephant" is also convincing in terms of casting.
Li Jiuxiao and Jiang Long lead the cast, and the powerful actors join to ensure the suspenseful quality.
Actor Li Jiuxiao is actually not even ranked as a second- or third-tier actor. The audience feels unfamiliar with him, but in fact, Li Jiuxiao has very rich acting experience and has appeared in many audiences. He is familiar with film and television dramas, but he always portrays side characters, and his sense of presence is naturally not strong.
But this time, Li Jiuxiao has taken on the big task of being the male protagonist. The key to retaining the audience depends on him.
In the play, Zhang Kui, played by him, is like all the talkative young people. He seems to be somewhat intelligent, but in fact, he has little social experience and displays a sense of reckless stupidity from time to time.
For example, when being besieged by Brother Dog, Zhang Kuang, who has always been arrogant, hid directly behind the little follower with a shocked look on his face. He effectively played the role of a young man who loves to pretend to be sexy, but is timid when encountering trouble.
As for Jiang Long who plays the role of the follower, he is just a tail who follows Zhang Kuang and enlivens the atmosphere from time to time. He also has the temperament of an honest person with a big resentment. This kind of role is actually Jiang Long's ruling area. Jiang Long is always particularly good at playing this kind of comical and absurd role.
Of course, the supporting characters in the play are the essence of the play.
Taking the lead is of course the powerful actor Wang Zhiwen. He plays Uncle Zhi, the villain behind the scenes, but his demeanor as soon as he comes online is so friendly that the audience wants to call "Dad" through the screen. In this drama, Wang Zhiwen has to act as a villain and adapt to comedy. It is difficult for him to perform, but it is not difficult for him at all.
In most situations in the play, Wang Zhiwen portrays an image of a friendly president. He displays a calm and magnanimous attitude that remains calm despite the collapse of a mountain.
But at the necessary moment, Wang Zhiwen's eyes narrowed and the air around him condensed. As expected, the villain is the dominant area of Wang Zhiwen's performance.
Another powerful actor Yu Ailei also contributed highlight clips.
In the drama, the policeman he plays is really over-energetic. He has a stubborn personality and is very aggressive. His boss has repeatedly advised him not to take his emotions personally, but he is just very sensitive. If a dog passes by on the road, he has to wonder if it is a dog. The watchdog of the counterfeit money ring.
’s sense of comedy meets Yu Ailei’s natural and delicate acting skills. The more serious Yu Ailei in the play is, the more funny the audience finds it.
The last actor worth mentioning is Ren Suxi . Actor Ren Suxi's acting skills have always been in the flow of life. The audience commented that Ren Suxi's acting skills "have a sense of solidity like long johns tucked into socks." But this time, Ren Suxi played the villain Sister Hei in "The Lost Elephant".
The flow of life is no longer suitable in this absurd comedy-style suspense drama.
As a result, Ren Suxi didn't like anyone as soon as she put on her sunglasses. She easily changed her acting style and created a ruthless second-in-command with a serious expression and aloofness.
To be honest, only a villain of Ren Suxi's caliber can perform the aura of second-in-command next to Wang Zhiwen.
All in all, there are too many talented actors in "The Lost Elephant". Nie Yuan and Pan Binlong are all familiar faces. With these actors, the wonderful script of "The Lost Elephant" has more quality.
Of course, the style of "The Lost Elephant" itself is too sexy. Compared with ordinary suspense dramas, its scale is not so eye-catching. Overall, this drama is niche and unique. But according to the current reputation and trends, "The Lost Elephant" really has the potential to become a big hit.
Finally, what are your thoughts on the show’s premiere? Which actor's portrayal do you like best? Participate in the discussion in the comment area and talk about your evaluation of this drama or predictions of its broadcast performance.
