text | Muran
editor | Sanyuan
As the saying goes, a product produced by Yangma must be a high-quality product.
The quality of works recommended by CCTV is often quite impressive.
Now that costume dramas are on the rise, CCTV has recommended new works for everyone.
The first one is " Chang'an's Lychee ", which has been completed, starring Lei Jiayin and Yue Yunpeng. A passionate and funny little character's counterattack drama will be staged in this drama.
There are also "Fifteen Days in Two Capitals" starring Zhang Wanyi and Sun Yi, and "The End of the Wind with Zhang Juzheng" directed by Hu Mei. These two works have the potential to become popular depending on the configuration and the main creators.
But to say which one has the greatest potential to become a hit, it is none other than "The Code of Along the River During the Qingming Festival".
starring Zhang Songwen has a strong lineup. These three advantages are destined to ensure that the work will not be buried.
First, the subject matter advantage
There is no doubt that suspense dramas are the most popular genre at the moment.
At the same time, this is the type that is most likely to become popular.
In 2019, Zhang Xincheng, who was still a little transparent, and Zhou Yutong starred in "The Youth of the Song Dynasty" unexpectedly broke out of the industry and scored a high score of 7.9.
In the same year, " under the brocade " also received a good response, with a word-of-mouth rating of 7.5.
The 2021 " Royal Gift Xiaowu Work " spends a small amount of money to accomplish big things. When the leading actors are only famous as 18-tier actors, they scored 8.0 points for their excellent quality.
In 2022, "The Wind Rises in Longxi" scored as high as 8.1, and "The Strange Stories of the Tang Dynasty" also scored 8.0.
Another year has passed, and this type of subject matter will continue to be promoted in 2023. " Under the Busy City " and "Lotus Tower" both have ratings of 8.5.
At present, dramas of the same type that have been launched in 2024 include "The Case of the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty" and "The Journey of the Shaoqing of Dali Temple", but there is still a lack of a word-of-mouth hit.
"The Code of Along the River During the Qingming Festival" is a costume suspense drama. The advantages of its subject matter cannot be underestimated, and the other two major advantages have established this drama as a masterpiece.
Second, the script advantage
The script directly determines the quality of the work. There are many classic dark horse works in the Chinese drama market, which has no direct relationship with whether the lineup is strong or not.
These dark horse dramas often have mediocre lineups, but they are better than the story.
And "The Code of Along the River During the Qingming Festival" has an absolute advantage in terms of script setting.
First, tell the story from the perspective of a small character.
"The Code of Along the River During the Qingming Festival" is set in the Xuanhe period of the Northern Song Dynasty, but unlike other costume suspense dramas, it focuses on portraying famous figures in history.
It is not a picture of life from the perspective of princes and generals.
instead focuses on the family of Zhao Buyu (played by Zhang Songwen) who lives in a corner of Queer Lane in Bianliang City.
The family has very different personalities. Zhao Buyu is the lowest-level clerk in Dali Temple, and he only wants to live an ordinary life with fireworks.
The only dream of his wife Wen Yue (played by Bai Baihe) is to buy a house and land so that the family can live a better life.
This family is the epitome of countless people in Bianliang. They are often noisy, but they are also happy and happy. From this perspective,
can maximize the immersion for the audience.
Second, it is based on the Scene Along the River During the Qingming Festival.
The original work of "Code Along the River During the Qingming Festival" gave names to 824 characters in the whole picture, detailing the story in the picture. According to the original work of
, there are spies and assassins from Jin, Liao, Xixia, Goryeo and other countries in the picture. In a painting that seems to be a peaceful and prosperous time, there are many crises hidden and murderous intent is everywhere.
What is in the center of the picture is a seemingly ordinary passenger ship on the Bianhe River where the hulls are connected. It is about to cross the Hongqiao, but it is too late to lower the mast.
People on the bridge were watching the excitement, while people on the boat were in a hurry. In the chaos, a thief shadow passed through, the smoke cleared, and 24 corpses appeared on the passenger boat.
The intricate murder cases and the imperial secrets hidden behind the 824 characters are all in this novel.
The adaptation of the drama version is to present all these contents on the screen. A large number of scenes in the trailer restore the scenes in "Along the River During the Qingming Festival".
The characters' clothing, Hongqiao, masts, and passenger ships are all the same, and the male protagonist's family is a family of five among these 824 characters.
Zhao Buyu was involved in this sensational plum ship case. While solving the case, he solved endless family problems and the wonderful journey of their respective growth.
At the end of the first trailer, Zhao Buyu asked Zhang Zeduan, the author of Along the River During the Qingming Festival, if his own story could also be left in the painting? Completed a cross-era dialogue with the audience.
From the perspective of the plot, I can fully feel the advantages of this setting. The creative sense of being both familiar and unfamiliar is pushed to the extreme by this drama.
Third, the lineup advantage
Seeing that the old friend group "Zhang Zhoulin" all appeared in this drama, I knew that the quality of "The Code of Along the River During the Qingming Festival" must be good.
One is Zhang Songwen.
As we all know, he broke through the industry with "Hurry Up". Although he has previously appeared in "The Hidden Corner", " There is a Cloud Made of Rain in the Wind" and other works, he is only familiar with the audience. .
As soon as he played a villain and became a household name, Zhang Songwen's ability was not only seen, but also after looking at his past works, one can't help but admire his vision in selecting dramas.
The fact that "Code Along the River During the Qingming Festival" was favored by Zhang Songwen also illustrates the quality of the script.
There is no need to worry about his own acting skills. He can play villains well, so his positive image is not a problem.
one is Zhou Yiwei.
plays supporting roles, and Zhou Yiwei can deliver classic roles such as Cao Bin in " I'm Not the God of Medicine ", Long Bo in "The Twelve Hours of Chang'an", and Ding Xiu in " Embroidered Spring Knife ".
But when playing the leading role, I always feel greasy unconsciously.
Fortunately, Zhou Yiwei plays a supporting role in the play this time. Not only does his image not look oily, but his calm and restrained image also makes people look forward to it.
One is Lin Jiachuan.
He co-starred with Zhang Songwen as Brother Dao in "Hurry", and also worked with Yiwei Yi in "The Case of the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty", and also appeared in " Three Brigades ", " Surgical Storm " and other works.
Lin Jiachuan, like Zhou Yiwei, plays a supporting role, which is more outstanding than the leading role. But working with Zhang Songwen again, Lin Jiachuan is still a prime supporting role.
In addition, the heroine Bai Baihe and the supporting actor Hou Yansong are actors such as An, Li Naiwen, Hai Yitian, etc., all of them are dramas, and the lineup is not inferior to other dramas of the same type.
Conclusion
Zhang Songwen's performance as a good guy is a major attraction of this drama. With so many talented people in the industry helping out, it is expected to break through the acting ceiling of costume suspense dramas.
The fresh and interesting script will allow the audience to follow the drama with peace of mind. As long as the story is not bad, coupled with the actors' acting skills, it will be another visual feast.
Will you add this drama to your must-watch list?
