text | Muran
editor | Sanyuan
I thought that the summer season was coming, which could save the quality of this year's national dramas.
But I never expected that the summer season would turn out to be a concentration camp for bad domestic dramas.
The audience has been waiting for the second season of " Sauvignon Blanc " for a whole year. As soon as the show started, they were shocked by the state of the actors.
Why did Yang Zi become swollen like this? Why does Zhang Wanyi's face look like a shoehorn?
Looking at this pair together, they both have the instant feeling of a middle-aged couple.
Xu Kai, Tan Songyun starred in " You are more beautiful than the starlight ". The casting was very surprising, the male and female protagonists were a good match, but the plot was very discouraging.
The female protagonist starts a business, and the male protagonist helps. It doesn’t talk about reality, but only about emotions. 20 million was invested as soon as it was said to be invested.
mainly focuses on a rich and willful person, and such a suspended plot really makes people feel no sense of substitution.
Is this year’s summer season really going to be dominated by bad dramas?
After reading the plot and casting, I was looking forward to it.
1, demolition engineer + war reporter, the setting is very interesting
In "White Olive Tree", the setting of the male and female protagonists is a bit fresh, but also a bit familiar.
is new because in the current Chinese drama market, it is rare to combine the two professions of demolition engineer and war reporter.
Familiarity reminds people of "Descendants of the Sun". Although the settings of the two dramas are different, the story takes place in the same place, on the battlefield.
The presentation of the battlefield in a peaceful era is very impactful in itself, but in this case, it also makes the male and female protagonists intersect and fall in love, which will make people feel inconsistent no matter how you look at it.
However, "Descendants of the Sun" made a successful attempt and became a template for this setting and genre, and "White Olive Tree" only looks at the trailer and has similarities with it.
In the story told in "The White Olive Tree", there are three obvious highlights worth looking forward to.
First, the reality of the battlefield is now.
It is rare to see so many explosion scenes and gunfight scenes in romantic urban dramas. This is the highlight of "White Olive Tree".
not only combines it with the war, but also uses a large number of real-life shooting to restore the real battlefield.
Whether it was the moment of the explosion, when people were knocked to the ground by the huge shock wave before they could react, or whether they were covered with scars on their bodies and faces, the war became concrete.
This kind of visual impact cannot be given by other domestic dramas.
Second, the depiction of the destined love between the male and female protagonists.
The heroine Song Ran (played by Liang Jie) suddenly encountered danger while performing an interview mission in the turbulent Dongguo. Fortunately, she was rescued by Li Zan ( played by Chen Zheyuan), a Chinese explosives engineer who was volunteering in the Dongguo.
Li Zan has great love, and Song Ran is just and kind. The two have the same ideals and compatible souls, so the spark of love is sparked.
But the relationship on the battlefield was destined not to go so smoothly. A sudden explosion put an end to the nascent relationship.
After experiencing tragedy, the two fell into self-doubt. After re-examining themselves, they met again by chance, and their relationship truly got on the right track.
does not pile up coincidences regardless of rationality and reality, nor does it allow the male and female protagonists to fall in love at first sight, fall in love and kill each other.
They are a realistic choice to cherish each other. This kind of step-by-step love is the easiest way for people to feel involved.
Third, the growth of the male and female protagonists as individuals.
Good-looking dramas will pay attention to the arc of the character when creating characters. Only when the characters are complete and three-dimensional can they be more memorable and attractive.
"White Olive Tree" obviously did not ignore this point. After the male and female protagonists were separated due to a sudden explosion attack, Li Zan fell into guilt and self-blame because his friend died trying to save him.
Song Ran, a war correspondent, was controversial because of the photos he took during the bombing attack.
Only by experiencing both physical and mental pain can they truly complete their transformation and growth. It is conceivable that even if there is no emotional line, the male and female protagonists themselves are interesting and charming.
2. Chen Zheyuan and Liang Jie have matching faces. This pair is interesting for CP.
How important is choosing the right role to the drama? It can be seen from the several domestic dramas that overturned this year.
"Fox Demon Matchmaker Yue Hong Chapter" has a popular IP, but the choice of Yang Mi, whose image and temperament is more and more like an old aunt, and Gong Jun, who dresses in ancient costume and is associated with the word "ugly", is really disappointing.
Including " Sauvignon Blanc 2", "Yan Xin Ji" and other dramas, they were all more or less ruined by the actors.
Age, image, temperament, and acting skills are all indispensable. This "White Olive Tree" obviously put a lot of thought into the casting.
First of all, Chen Zheyuan and Liang Jie are both young actors, which fits the character's setting of being single and unmarried. They are young people in the new era who are in their good years and have ideals.
Secondly, Chen Zheyuan has a sense of righteousness, while Liang Jie, who was born with a sweet face, has a bit of stubbornness and unyieldingness in her eyes and temperament, which is in line with their respective character settings.
With these two points, we can ensure that everyone can assume the role.
Let’s take a look at the acting skills of the two. Chen Zheyuan in
"Can't Hide Secretly" has proven his strength, including in " Chinatown Detective ", Chen Zheyuan's performance is also remarkable.
As for Liang Jie, because she is too low-key, her acting skills are far underestimated by everyone. In "The Day I Became You", there was no pressure for one person to play two roles.
Therefore, the two actors Chen Zheyuan and Liang Jie seem to be playing two roles tailor-made for them. Just looking at the same frame in the trailer, you will feel full of CP.
Such a suitable and well-matched casting really makes people feel like the characters in the book have come to life.
In addition, there are also actors in this drama such as Wang Tianchen who has appeared in " Celebrating More Than Years 2", Wang Zhuocheng who has appeared in "The Star" and " Chen Qing Ling ", and they are also capable of acting.
In terms of configuration, although "White Olive Tree" is not strong, it is more suitable.
Conclusion
The audience of "White Olive Tree" is much wider than other urban dramas.
Those who like idol dramas can come here to watch CP, and those who like military dramas can feel a real passion from it. Even fans of good looks who come here for their looks will be amazed by the two actors with outstanding looks.
has an advantage in terms of subject matter, and the two actors are both young actors with excellent popularity among the audience. When paired together, their popularity will definitely double.
has finally waited for a work like "White Olive Tree" that can come to the rescue. This year's summer release is waiting for it!
After reading the plot setting and casting of this drama, do you think this drama can be popular?
