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Editor | Soda
In the summer season, costume dramas have always dominated the screen.
html There were " Meng Hua Lu " and "Brilliant Star" in 122, and " Sauvignon Blanc " and "Lotus Tower" in 2023. These costume dramas have become extremely popular in the summer season.But this year’s summer season is different, and costume dramas have somewhat died down.
First, "Yan Xin Ji" and "Hua Hua Nian" hit the market one after another, and then " Sauvignon Blanc 2" had many plot flaws and failed to live up to the audience's expectations.
The currently popular " Boy White Horse Drunken Spring Breeze " has a mediocre reputation and mediocre response.
Isn’t there a costume drama worth watching in this summer’s summer season?
Of course, there are many costume dramas in the pipeline that are worth paying attention to.
"Nian Wushuang" stars Tang Yan, who returns to a costume drama after many years. "Seven Nights of Snow" starring Li Qin depicts a period of sadomasochism in which heaven and man are separated forever.
In addition to these two dramas, there is another drama to be broadcast that deserves attention - " Mountain River Pillow ".
This drama has recently been completed and a special episode has been released, which will be broadcast in Goose Factory.
The dual strong characters, the passionate plot, and the grand structure have pierced the hearts of the audience from every aspect.
01 Passionate, exciting, and interesting plot
"Mountain and River Pillow" tells the story of Chu Yu (played by Song Qian), the daughter of a general, whose father was framed and died tragically. In order to investigate the truth, Chu Yu decided to marry Wei's eldest son.
However, the Wei family was defeated, and except for the youngest son Wei Yun (played by Ding Yuxi), everyone else died in the battle.
Chu Yu and Wei Yun secretly developed feelings while getting along. After going through twists and turns, they cleared the grievances of the Chu family and protected the people of the world. After reading the summary of
, some viewers must have thought of " Leyou Original ".
But it is also a double-powerful character, born as a general, and shouldering heavy responsibilities. "Le Youyuan" can only be regarded as a steamed bun with thick skin and less filling, while "Mountain and River Pillow" is the real thing.
And "real materials" are reflected in these two points:
One: double strength + bad ethics, complete elements.
Chu Yu married into the Wei family to cover up her secret investigation. Who knew that the Wei family suffered an unexpected event, and she only gave birth to Wei Yun and she depended on each other.
Wei Yun became very sensitive after suffering a heavy blow. He noticed that Chu Yu had impure intentions and was wary of her at every turn.
But in Chu Yu’s sincere concern, Wei Yun slowly lowered his guard.
Their relationship gradually deteriorated as they got along day after day. However, the nominal relationship between uncle and sister-in-law forces them to consider the eyes of the world.
It seems reasonable for this kind of sense of immorality to happen to two people with similar fate and sympathy for each other.
The second one: The righteousness of the family and the country, the pattern is full.
Both the male and female protagonists in the play were born as generals, and were influenced by their family environment. The idea of serving the country has long been rooted in their hearts.
Therefore, when the country was in danger, both men and women put aside their personal grudges and joined the battlefield. They exchanged victory for the people to live and work in peace and contentment, and also for the longevity of the Wei and Chu families.
Just like the line in the final episode: We fight to protect our homeland, but if we don’t fight, it’s also because we want the oceans and rivers to be clear.
This sentence instantly raised the level of this drama.
Rather than treating the country as a bargaining chip, giving the meaning of fighting or not fighting to all living beings is the real righteousness.
was able to capture this pattern, and the creative team is extremely capable.
director Zhou Jingtao's masterpieces " Zhu Xian Qing Yun Zhi " and "Soul" are both thunderous. These two hit dramas are enough to prove the director's strength.
Screenwriter Wang Hong has also participated in the screenwriting work of "Si Teng" and "Sichuan Brocade Family", and costume dramas are her specialty.
Such a strong creative team gives the audience a sense of security.
02The acting skills of the actors are online, and their appearance is good.
The foundation of the plot is laid, and the cast is appropriately selected, which can often produce the effect of 1+1>2.So it can be seen that the show is careful in casting.
First of all, Joe Chen.
Chen Qiaoen's acting career has once again made a breakthrough this year.
In " Mo Yuyunjian ", she changed her straightforward and kind-hearted image in previous dramas and played the role of the vicious stepmother Ji Shuran, who is duplicitous and vicious.
In the play, although Ji Shuran is smiling, her eyes are sinister, which is impressive.
In the new drama, Joe Chen plays the role of the eldest princess, who is dignified, elegant and full of nobility.
But it can be seen from her complicated eyes that the eldest princess is not a person who lives in peace with the world.
Her ambition is not small, and she must have contributed to the turmoil in the play. The character
is somewhat similar to Ji Shuran in that she has a strong heart, so you can rest assured about Chen Qiaoen's performance.
ranked second, Fu Xinbo.
If you want to talk about the most surprising character in " Celebrating More Than Years 2", the eldest prince Li Chengru played by Fu Xinbo must be on the list. The success of the role of
is also due to Fu Xinbo's stable acting skills.
In the new drama, he plays the role of Gu Chusheng, wearing an official robe, which makes him even more steady and deep.
This character is not a good character. Although he entered the court as an official with the ambition of serving the country, he betrayed the heroine in his choices again and again.
His self-stretching between reason and emotion is very interesting. As long as Fu Xinbo can act well, he will definitely be out of the circle.
The third place is Ding Yuxi.
Ding Yuxi is also a strong candidate for the leading male lead in costume dramas in the past two years. He is the leading actor in the upcoming costume dramas "Chang Le Qu" and " Evernight Galaxy ".
But ever since "Seven Occasions of Good Luck" crashed, Ding Yuxi's reputation has plummeted.
In the new drama "The Mountain and River Pillow", Wei Yun, played by Ding Yuxi, is a handsome and heroic young general with strong martial arts skills.
Wei Yun became sensitive and suspicious after losing her relatives, but her stubborn personality remained. In the trailer of
, when he was being interrogated, he was covered in blood, his face was earthy, his brows were furrowed, and he gritted his teeth and persisted, and you could feel his pain through the screen.
Whether Ding Yuxi can restore her reputation depends on this drama.
ranked fourth, Song Qian.
Song Qian’s acting skills have always been controversial, but her appearance is rarely questioned.
She has acted in many urban dramas but not many costume dramas, so her costume appearance this time was very eye-catching. In the
trailer, she plays Chu Yu, who is dressed in red and has a bright smile, which is quite stunning.
On the battlefield, Chu Yu had a stern expression and sharp eyes, and his aura as a general arose spontaneously.
This role is completely different from Song Qian’s previous impression on the audience. I hope she can use this role to prove her acting skills.
In addition, there are actors such as Zhang Tianyang, An Yuexi, and Huang Riying in the play. The overall cast has great looks, and as long as their acting skills are stable, it will definitely be a wonderful costume drama.
03 Conclusion
Costume dramas are the most popular genre in the domestic drama market.
But as the number increases, we can also find that some shoddy costume dramas are popular in the market.
On the one hand, the plots of these dramas are highly similar. They are nothing more than a combination of several characters and plots. The audience can guess the subsequent development by just watching a little.
On the other hand, the casting and acting are not up to par. The character and the actor don't fit, the actor's acting skills are not up to par, the character creation is incomplete, and the plot looks very fragmented.
So plot and casting are both crucial to costume dramas. From these two points of view, "Mountain and River Pillow" has a clear plot line, high adaptability in casting, and is completely unconventional.
believes that the smooth broadcast of "Mountain and River Pillow" can bring costume dramas back to the top.
