In domestic dramas, criminal investigation and suspense themes have always been special.
Since 2000, this type of subject matter has entered a golden period and become one of the main competitors in ratings.
's classic "Six Crimes", " Black Hole ", and "Conquer", each one is full of tension and depth.
Even in recent years, a large number of excellent criminal investigation and suspense works have emerged in the market.
"White Night" and " Crime Hunting Illustrated Book ", these two dramas have made the audience eagerly await the arrival of the second season.
But to say that it will be more exciting, we have to look at 2023.
"Hurry" reached the peak of its popularity. The movie "The Long Season of and " has made word-of-mouth famous.
The criminal investigation suspense drama has finally gained a foothold?
This is not the case either. Good dramas are always surrounded by bad dramas. This year's "The Unspeakable" and "The Boy Who Can't See a Shadow" were both rejected.
Criminal investigation suspense dramas are prone to hits, but with the serious "involution" of the subject matter, it is difficult to gain both popularity and reputation.
Now another new work is coming. "Undercover" is about to be released on Taochang. The show has a strong lineup. After watching the trailer, I concluded: This new work will bring criminal investigation suspense dramas to a new peak!
Next to the sewage pool, a female corpse with severed feet
"Undercurrent" tells the story of middle-aged criminal police officer Lian Haiping ( Chen Jianbin ) and rookie policeman Shi Qiangfeng ( Chen Ruoxuan ) who became partners because of a case of a female corpse with severed feet.
Although the two have some rifts, they often work together to solve cases with miraculous results. As the truth about the case of the female corpse with severed feet gradually comes to light, Lian Haiping and Shi Qiangfeng are involved in a larger mystery.
Combined with the trailer, the plot of this new drama has three major features.
First, the method of committing the crime is bizarre.
The first thing that catches the attention of many viewers is the plot setting.
In the former large state-owned Xuri Factory, Shen Xiaozhou, the son of an employee, died in an abandoned sewage pool. The murderer used a special method of committing the crime by amputating his feet.
In the trailer, the clearly visible foot corpses made my ankles ache unconsciously.
As the police investigated, it was discovered that the female victim had a child at home, which made Lian Haiping, the police officer in charge of this case, deep in thought.
On the other side, an ordinary female college student is also being persecuted.
Behind this seemingly white-clad victim, there are many unexpected social stories.
Second, the serial murder case.
"Undercurrent" uses the case of a female corpse with severed feet as an introduction. While the police eliminate suspects one by one, an old case gradually comes to light.
In the past, the Xuri Factory was full of fireworks. Cases of female corpses with severed feet occurred one after another. Where is the murderer hiding?
There was feasting, drunkenness, crazy laughing men and shocked women.
New cases overlap old cases, and the confusing circumstances of the case have made the relationship between the two police officers Lian Haiping and Shi Qiangfeng a mystery. The whole play is filled with mystery and suspense.
Third, the mysterious mastermind.
"I have a feeling that there is always a person, or a force, who wants to distort the direction of our investigation."
"Undercurrent" is a standard two-line crossover narrative, two time and space and two cases. Interrelated, the clues are highly overlapping, and the suspense never ends.
Various foreshadowings have emerged one after another, and the suspicions are thick and intricate, but the mastermind behind the scenes has never been seen.
The whole drama shows the process of solving the case, but also has in-depth observation and thinking about human nature and emotions.
's pursuit across many years gives the story the thickness of time, and also presents the vicissitudes of the main characters.
The layers of suspense and unsolvable mysteries touch people's hearts.
's persistence in pursuing the murderer and his urgency in searching for the truth are touching.
The profound friendship between father and son and the vicissitudes of life are touching.
Based on the story, the drama is ready to return to the highlight moments of criminal investigation dramas.
There are many powerful actors gathered together, and the lineup is too strong.
Suspense dramas have always been inseparable from the support of acting actors. No, "Undercover" gave the audience a big surprise in terms of casting.
ranks first, Mei Ting.
Anjie in "Parents Love" made people see Mei Ting's ability to control performances. However, after this drama, her other works did not cause much splash.
But this time with a good script, Mei Ting's acting skills also have room to develop. In
's new drama, she will play Jiang Mingyan, the wife of detective Lian Haiping. Judging from the trailer, this role is not simple. In the trailer of
, Jiang Mingyan roared at her husband with tears in her eyes, her expression angry and helpless, and she didn't know what happened. I think with Mei Ting in charge, this drama is more than half stable.
As for the person who affects the other half’s chances of success, it is naturally Chen Jianbin.
ranked second, Chen Jianbin.
"Four Uncles" Chen Jianbin is recognized as a powerful actor in the entertainment industry. In "The Legend of Zhen Huan", he vividly portrayed the emperor's suspicious nature and ruthlessness.
He also gave wonderful performances in dramas such as "Trident" and "Thirteen Years of Ashes".
In the new drama, Chen Jianbin once again plays the role of a criminal policeman. In the trailer of
, he plays Lian Haiping, who is smart and calm. His eyes are full of story, and I am looking forward to it.
ranked third, Cheng Taishen.
The villains played by best actor Cheng Taishen are deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. Feng Huacheng in "世界" and Jin Manfu in "The Boy Who Can't See a Shadow". His acting skills are natural and sophisticated, and he can always grasp the essence of the character and integrate with the character. .
In the new drama, Cheng Taishen plays Shen Huazhang. In the stills, he looks to the side in shock with a look of obvious worry. I can't help but wonder what he saw. It is not yet clear whether the character
is right or wrong. It seems that we can only find the answer in the feature film.
ranked fourth, Yao Anlian.
Yao Anlian's role as Yuan Lai in "Tang Dynasty Strange Stories" is impressive. In the play, he vividly displayed the character's forbearance and madness.
In the new drama, Yao Anlian plays Li Longhe. In the trailer of
, he looked at someone not far away with a mysterious smile, his eyes full of mystery and danger. This character may not be simple.
ranked fifth, Guan Yunpeng.
Guan Yunpeng has made remarkable performances in dramas such as "梦华鹿", "Imperfect Victim", " Mo Yuyunjian " and other dramas. In
's new drama, he will play the role of Shen Xiaohai. I wonder what kind of story this character has? So curious
At the same time, actors such as Chen Ruoxuan, Li Xirui, Li Chuanying, Shi Ke will all play important roles in the drama, and the portraits of the characters are absolutely wonderful.
Conclusion
If you think about it carefully, the reason why suspense dramas in the past two years have gradually gone downhill is because the plots tend to be pretentious and mysterious. Cases that can be told in a few episodes are dragged out to more than 20 episodes. No need to.
On the other hand, the plot is routine. It starts with a murder case, creates some troubles for the criminal police during the investigation, and finally shows the complexity of human nature through sensationalism.
Even if you can't guess the murderer, you can still guess the direction of the story. Some dramas even have the same tone, and there's really nothing new about them.
Therefore, if you want to break the deadlock with suspense themes, you need to take an unusual path.
"Undercover" is not only novel in subject matter, but also short and concise in 18 episodes, which means that the drama will not whet the audience's appetite and is quite enjoyable to follow.
I believe that as long as the plot does not collapse, the popularity and reputation of this drama will not be bad.
So, do you want to follow this drama?
