2024 The fierce competition for the summer season is in full swing, and major online broadcast platforms have taken the lead in taking the lead with their own potential stocks.
So far, the most popular dramas are still the cool "Mo Yu Yun Jian" and Goose's " Rose Story ".
Now that both dramas have concluded, which dramas are capable of catching such a huge amount of popularity?
At this juncture, Goose took the lead in releasing many trailers for major dramas, locking the audience's "remote control" in advance.
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However, the director is Qidao of "Infernal Affairs". Whether he can turn around this time remains to be seen by time. In the
suspense track, one film stands out, that is - " The Chessman " produced by
Wang Baoqiang and starring.
Although it has only released a trailer, many people have already listed it as the "most anticipated drama".
After all, the TV series " Soldier Assault " starring Wang Baoqiang is a classic in the hearts of countless people, and its 9.5 rating is still the ceiling for military dramas.
Regarding "Chess Player", you may still have some questions in your mind:
01, let Wang Baoqiang take the initiative to enter the game, what is so special about "Chess Player"?
02. What surprises will Wang Baoqiang bring to his performance when he returns to the small screen?
03. Compared with other suspenseful crime dramas, what are the advantages of the team of "Chess"?
This article combines the trailer and related materials to find out with you.
01, the fanged sheep, the dying fish, these details are worth pondering
On the day the concept poster of "Chess Players" was released, Wang Baoqiang posted this sentence:
"In the dispute between wolves and sheep, who has the upper hand! Chessboard It's open, please come in!"
There is a lot of information in detail. In the middle of the
poster is a sheep looking directly at the camera, which is eye-catching.
Sheep are originally gentle and harmless, but they grow bloody fangs, showing the nature of the sheep's biggest natural enemy - the wolf.
Most of the time, we regard sheep as kind, weak, and ready to be slaughtered.
Wolves are regarded as animals that are not easy to mess with. They are cruel, cold-blooded and cunning...
The law of the jungle is the law of sheep and wolves, and it is also the law of the adult world. This meaningful metaphor seems to It also hints at the protagonist’s final fate.
Judging from the plot synopsis, the story line of "The Chess Player" is indeed laid out in this way.
The protagonist Cui Ye (played by Wang Baoqiang) was originally an ordinary Go teacher who was accidentally involved in a bank robbery and was unfortunately taken hostage.
In order to save his life, he had to take risks and help the robbers evade police pursuit. It was also during this process that
discovered that his Go talent was conducive to crime.
Under the pressure of reality and life, Cui Ye gradually embarked on the road of crime, step by step becoming a top criminal planner.
His brother Cui Wei (played by Chen Minghao), as a policeman, hopes that he can return to the right path, but contrary to expectations, the two brothers are drifting apart in black and white...
The trailer continues the poster. The style has buried a lot of details.
For example, this picture shows Cui Ye being pushed into a water tank, his life hanging by a thread.
"Those who drown in the sea are those who can swim, let alone you who can't swim."
As this intriguing line appeared, the camera focused on a fish that fell out of the tank.
As the saying goes, "Man is a knife, I am a fish." Isn't the fish struggling on the floor the protagonist who is on the verge of life and death at this moment?
uses the fish on the floor as a metaphor for the protagonist's situation. This detail is really clever.
The audience can't help but look forward to how Cui Ye, who was thrown into the sea, can escape? How did you get to the last step?
and this black comedy style scene.
When he was in trouble, Cui Ye and his younger brother (played by Chen Yongsheng) knelt in front of the Mazu statue to pray for wealth.
Although Mazu did not respond, the younger brother directly interpreted it as tacit approval.
Cui Ye's face darkened: You are sick, do you believe this?
In the next screen, Cui Ye came to a stall that said "Computer fortune telling.
Scientific predictions", spent money to do a fortune telling, and got the prediction that "the destiny is unpredictable and difficult to violate, and you will be rewarded if you work hard for good." result.
When the younger brother heard this operation: Brother, do you believe this?
The above trailer is just the tip of the iceberg for "The Chess", but it has already captured the hearts of the audience.
Some netizens commented that this is the story of "a Go teacher becoming Breaking Bad".
"Breaking Bad" is a classic American drama that tells the story of a terminally ill chemistry teacher who makes and sells drugs, and gradually becomes a dominant drug lord.
There are indeed many similarities between the two. For example, they are both white and black, and the identity contrast between the front and back is great.
However, the appearance is similar but the spirit is not similar.
An obvious difference is that the two dramas do not tell stories from the same era.
As a crime suspense drama, "Chess" is also special in that it uses Go elements for the first time.
The game between chess games is not the game of life.
As the saying goes, "Life is like chess, you have no regrets when you make a move." What is the relationship between chess, cases, and life?
How the chess game between brothers and black and white will end is exciting.
02, showing "ambition", Wang Baoqiang is unwilling to be lonely. After the trailer of
was released, Cui Ye, played by Wang Baoqiang, sparked heated discussions on the Internet. Everyone said that he was "not a coward" this time.
From the perspective of character design, Cui Ye, as a criminal planner, is indeed very different from the previous roles played by Wang Baoqiang.
Although the preview is not long, he has already demonstrated a rich level of performance.
From timidity and forbearance to madness, and then to the emotional outburst that challenges the edge of the law, Wang Baoqiang interprets it extremely well.
It is worth mentioning that "The Chess Player" is also his return to the small screen after 12 years.
's last TV series was "My Father Is a Bench" starring in 2011.
returns with a new identity this time. We also see that Baoqiang, from actor to director to producer, has always maintained his "ambition" to expand the territory of film and television dramas.
First, try and challenge various types of roles.
Many people first met Wang Baoqiang from his role as "Silly Gen" in the movie "A World Without Thieves".
, a character who doesn't seem to have a bright mind, quickly became famous despite being little known.
In the TV series "Soldier Assault", Xu Sanduo, who also has a "silly" spirit, also successfully helped him usher in the spring of his career.
With this silly sense of joy, Wang Baoqiang continues to shine in the film field.
The success of the "Unfortunately" and "Thailand" series has allowed the audience to see his comedy talent.
But he was not satisfied with the comfort zone of "acting silly" and did not want the outside world to fix his aesthetics, so he began to broaden his acting options.
is like a killer.
Wang Baoqiang in Jia Zhangke's movie "Destined to Die", has a gloomy style of shooting whenever he disagrees with him, which is chilling.
For example, Wu Chi.
In the Hong Kong film "One Man's Martial Arts", Bao Qiang plays the ruthless villain Yu Xiu who has a physical disability but has been practicing martial arts hard.
's sinister eyes make people sweat when they look at him. He is completely different from his previous screen image.
《hello! "Mr. Tree" is the work of Wang Baoqiang's accumulated experience as an actor.
In this movie, he plays the role of Mr. Shu, who is sober on the inside but helpless on the outside, a character who is "silly like Ah Q".
Wang Baoqiang, who was born in a rural area and learned to smoke early, felt completely out of place when playing the role of an old smoker.
Especially this strong and calm smoking scene, his superb acting skills were also selected as a god-level shot in the Beijing Film Academy teaching materials demonstration.
Although he has tried different types of roles, Wang Baoqiang is still not idle.
This time, he changed his previous "useless" image on the screen and transformed into a top criminal planner who is both white and black.
Second, continue to be a qualified professional behind the scenes.
There are many people who are good at acting and directing, and Wang Baoqiang is one of them.
just didn't expect that "Havoc in Tianzhu" would collapse in reputation, and he became the "Most Disappointing Director" at the Golden Broom Award.
What is even more unexpected is that Wang Baoqiang came to receive the award in person:
"Why do I have to accept everyone's criticism in person? Because I love movies, I respect movies, and I respect the audience, so I must come to receive it."
"I owe it to the audience this time. I will continue to study hard in the future and become a more qualified director in everyone's mind."
From this attitude of humbly accepting external evaluations, it can be seen that he still has an innocent heart for movies.
html After 2006, Wang Baoqiang returned with his second directorial work " Octagonal Cage ".
The film's reputation far exceeded expectations, and it was widely recognized by the audience. The box office was also strong, and it finally took over 2.2 billion in box office.
Even Mr. Xing, who has always set his sights high, praised him highly.
After six years of sharpening his sword, Wang Baoqiang finally rectified his name. He has the talent to be a director.
From a young lay disciple to an extra, from a starring role to a director, Wang Baoqiang has been breaking through the industry.
Now, he has unlocked the new identity of producer.
does not have the handsome appearance of an idol, nor does he have a strong academic background. Wang Baoqiang, who has a "silly" spirit, has walked a "broad road" that many Chinese film and television people envy.
03, "drama masters" are all here
Since it is a battle between wolves and sheep, the acting skills of the players who enter the game naturally have to withstand the test.
"Chess Player" is very careful in its casting. In addition to Wang Baoqiang, other key roles are also played by talented actors.
1 player Chen Minghao , compared to the "grassroots actor" Wang Baoqiang, who graduated from the "Star Class" of the 96th grade of the Chinese Opera, his acting skills are no less impressive.
He takes the path of strength and has appeared in many hit dramas in recent years.
From Fatty Wang in "Restart: The Extreme Sea Listens to Thunder", to Wang Yang in "Ideal City", to Ma Desheng in " The Long Season ", they all left a deep impression on the audience.
In "The Chess Man", the policeman Cui Wei played by him is not only the brother of the male protagonist Cui Ye, but also an important figure who helps the audience solve a series of mysteries.
Judging from Reuters, Cui Wei also appears in a neat suit, and it seems that there is an unknown secret hidden behind it.
People can’t help but wonder how the two brothers will turn against each other in the series.
2 player Chen Yongsheng , debuted as a "man seeking man".
is not only the replacement of Fan Wei in "One Second", but also the "crying bag" Dayong in " sniper ", and the last messenger in "Man Jiang Hong".
Dayong’s spirit and strength as a warrior were perfectly interpreted by him. With this role, he won the Huading Award for Best New Actor.
In "The Chess Player", he plays the third male lead. According to the trailer, the character is Wang Baoqiang's younger brother.
It is worth mentioning that this is the second collaboration between Chen Yongsheng and Wang Baoqiang.
In the movie "The Octagon", he subverted his previous image by playing the role of careless brotherhood, earning tears from the audience.
The tacit understanding of the above films, I believe this film opposite Wang Baoqiang will live up to expectations. Player No.
3, Wang Zhi, was nominated for the Hundred Flowers Award for Best Supporting Actress in the past. The shortlisted role was Qiu Ya in " Charlotte's Annoyance ".
's innocence as a school beauty and her sexiness as a black woman were portrayed by her in such a classic and successful way that once I saw her, I could only think of this role.
She stunned Wu Jing and the audience as soon as she appeared in " Wandering Earth 2".
's sassy short hair style and neat fighting scenes are completely different from the image of classic characters. She gradually breaks the vase label and proves that her acting career is not narrow.
Judging from the cast list, Wang Zhi is the female lead in "The Chess Player". Although her role has not been revealed, she should have a lot of roles.
In addition, there are Li Naiwen , Li Meng .
Li Naiwen is also a frequent guest in suspense dramas. He has appeared in "The Returned Daughter" and "The Third Brigade", and his performance ability is obvious to all.
Li Meng, the second female lead in this drama, is even more eye-catching.
She became popular again with her role as the crazy eldest princess in the recent drama "Mo Yu Yun Jian". The reason why the role of
is out of the industry is not only the three-dimensional character, but also because Li Meng's acting skills are good enough.
The vicious and crazy Wan Ning would probably be a villain that everyone would despise if someone else had played her, but she gave the character a tragic tone of "you can't live without being crazy".
What kind of role Li Meng will play in "The Chess Player" this time is also very curious.
Having these powerful actors to protect and watch them perform is a great source of confidence for this "Chess" film.
Judging from Wang Baoqiang's performance in "The Octagon" last year, we have reason to look forward to another wave of this new drama, which is likely to become popular across the country.
After 12 years, Wang Baoqiang’s move may be another dark horse work.
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