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It’s been a long time since I watched a decent costume suspense drama.
Since the last summer release of "Lotus House", there has never been a costume suspense drama that I have watched in the past.
Although "Apocalypse" focuses on the setting that blends history and fantasy, which is quite attractive, the rhythm is dull and the special effects are rough, so the audience abandoned the show one after another.
However, the plot progress of "The Case of Di Gong of the Tang Dynasty" was delayed and the characters were biased, which was also complained by the audience.
Will costume suspense dramas just go silent?
definitely won’t, because “Tang Dynasty Strange Stories 2” is back with a bang!
The first season of "Tang Dynasty Strange Stories" was broadcast in 2022. This "three noes" work with no popular IP, no popular actors, and no marketing publicity became a hit of the year and received a rating of 7.9 on Douban.
has just launched its second season, and it has taken the top spot on the soaring list. This momentum is undoubtedly a dark horse this year.
After watching six episodes, the plot is still familiar, the actors are familiar, the lineup is strong, and the excitement is doubled!
01The pace is tight and the case is bizarre
At the end of the first season, the "demoted brothers" Lu Lingfeng ( Yang Xuwen) and Su Wuming ( Yang Zhigang) finally got over it.
After achieving extraordinary achievements, Lu Lingfeng became the Shaoqing of Dali Temple, while Su Wuming went to guard Qianling and lived a free and easy life. The plot of the second season of
is similar to that of the previous season. Lu Lingfeng and Su Wuming work together to solve crimes, punish evil and eliminate evil, and protect the country and the people.
The plot also continued the style of the previous season, with two major highlights catching my attention from the beginning.
A devil appears and kills all living beings.
Qin Xiaobai (played by Yu Yi), the first painter of the Tang Dynasty, received the princess's order to paint the mural "Conquering the Demons" at Chengfo Temple in Chang'an.
The soul of the character mural is the finishing touch, but Qin Xiaobai was ridiculed by Xielu Lang Sunwang because he could not draw the eyes and refused to draw.
Qin Xiaobai was bored and said: " The devil will have three souls and seven souls when he clicks his eyes. Once he escapes from the wall and takes your life, won't you be afraid? "
Who would have thought that Qin Xiaobai's words would come true and the devil would really appear? After getting pregnant, he mutilated three people within ten days, killing people and cutting their livers, using cruel methods.
Sun Wang is one of them.
On the night when Sun Wang was murdered, an old man witnessed the whole process.
According to his description, Pei Xijun drew a demon king that was exactly the same as Qin Xiaobai's painting.
Lu Lingfeng did not believe in ghosts and gods, so he followed the black ointment left on Sun Wang's body to find the ghost market, but the devil actually appeared in the ghost market.
Now Lu Lingfeng has also become the target of the devil. After a struggle, he fell to the ground and disappeared completely. Does the
devil really exist? Not necessarily, but it seems like someone is pretending to be a ghost.
Second, Su Wuming visited Ma Mansion again, and there were many doubts.
All the people investigating the case have disappeared, and the case cannot be solved.
So Su Wuming was transferred back to Chang'an, and while investigating the case, he was looking for Lu Lingfeng's whereabouts.
Following the clues recorded by Lu Lingfeng, Su Wuming came to the home of Ma Xiong, the general of the Anxi Army. This mansion was full of doubts.
General Ma leads troops to fight abroad all year round. Sun Wang treats Ma and visits his house dozens of times in a year.
Madam Ma dismissed her servants a year ago, perhaps hinting at an affair between Madam Ma and Sun Wang.
The most bizarre thing about the Ma family is the general's horse. Lu Lingfeng was knocked to the ground when he got on the horse. Mrs. Ma also said that only General Ma could ride this horse.
Su Wuming explored the horse mansion and noticed the horse, especially its tail that was braided together, which was different.
Does this imply that the Ma family has some connection with the "Devil King"? We will jointly announce the subsequent plot of
.
Judging from the current plot, the second season is still focused on fast pace and strong suspense. The plot unfolds logically and has many foreshadowings, which are worthy of scrutiny.
This is how a costume suspense drama should be filmed!
02 The original cast returns, and the newcomers are eye-catching.
achieved great results in the last season, and the actors are indispensable. All members of
return this season, and there are new people joining, and the quality of their acting skills is even better.
Let’s talk about an old acquaintance first, Yang Zhigang.
Whether in "The Red Lady" or "Braveheart", the characters created by Yang Zhigang have a stubborn spirit.
And this momentum also continued in "The Strange Stories of the Tang Dynasty".
He plays the role of Su Wuming who is proud and wants to save all people and become famous throughout the ages.
But this character is not rigid and serious, but open-minded and cheerful.
In the play, he watched Qin Xiaobai walking towards him, watching the other person approach with a satisfied smile.
But when he saw Qin Xiaobai walking straight towards Pei Xijun, the corners of his mouth that were originally raised slowly dropped, with a look of shock and embarrassment.
In this section, Yang Zhigang’s little expression makes the character Su Wuming come alive.
His acting skills are trustworthy.
followed by Yang Xuwen.
Yang Xuwen's amazing performance in "Tang Dynasty Strange Stories" made him known to more audiences and gained a lot of recognition.
Lu Lingfeng, who he plays, has an upright personality, cold on the outside and hot on the inside.
Lu Lingfeng's life has been quite ups and downs this season. In the first few episodes alone, there were a lot of emotional ups and downs and fight scenes.
The scene that impressed me most was when Lu Lingfeng was walking in the rain carrying the dead Guo Zhuang on his back.
Lu Lingfeng's calmness that turned a blind eye to everything was more suffocating than the heart-wrenching crying.
In the play, Yang Xuwen's fighting scenes are also quite good, with every move and move flowing smoothly, I don't know how many times better than those actors who often find substitutes.
This season, Yang Xuwen’s acting skills are even more proficient.
Next, Chen Chuang.
Chen Chuang is also an experienced actor, and the role of Master Fei is easy for him.
Master Fei Ji is a hidden character. He seems to be greedy for money and gluttony, but in fact he is very wise and foolish.
In the play, he witnessed Lu Lingfeng fighting with the Demon King, finding the right moment to scatter all the pepper, and saving people from the Demon King's sword.
It can be seen that Fei Jishi is a person who understands strategy and values emotions.
The image created by Chen Chuang is very natural and real, and the strength of the veteran actor is extraordinary.
After talking about the acquaintances, I finally want to talk about the newcomers.
The character who gave the biggest surprise in the first few episodes must be Qin Xiaobai played by Yu Yi.
Qin Xiaobai is a "painting idiot", his heart is full of paintings, and he knows nothing about the world. When
heard his junior brother say that it was rumored outside that he had drawn the demon king who killed people and cut their livers, he first stared at the bloodshot eyes and leaned towards him, and said in a vicious tone, "So what".
Then he calmed down for a moment, then laughed, looking quite crazy.
Yu Yi performed this in a very relaxed way, which fits the personality of the character very well.
His performance in this drama is remarkable.
In addition, there are actors such as Tang Jingmei, Luo Jialiang, Che Paul, Yue Lina and other actors in the play.
The acting skills of the original cast and the support of powerful actors make the second season extraordinary.
03 Conclusion
"Tang Dynasty Strange Stories 2" is definitely the most conscientious domestic drama this year.
Let’s look at the actors first. The second season of 's return still features the original cast, and the newly added actors are all powerful, ensuring the originality of the plot and the quality of the acting.
Next, look at production. The second part of can be regarded as spending money wisely. The scenery is meticulous and exquisite, and the special effects are well produced, allowing the audience to be more immersed in the plot.
Therefore, "Tang Dynasty Strange Stories 2" deserves to be so popular.
hopes that this drama can also inspire other costume detective dramas. Only by showing sincerity can we gain reputation.
