Only 48 hours after it was aired, the popularity of "The Strange Stories of the Tang Dynasty: Journey to the West" instantly exploded on the platform, exceeding 9,000! The Internet is abuzz with enthusiasm, and various plot discussions have triggered heated debates among countless netizens. With the return of the original cast, "Tang Dynasty Strange Stories: Journey to the West" is not only more popular than the previous work, but also continues the excitement of the previous work in terms of plot.
1. A strange and suspenseful plot
After two years of absence, the familiar "cunning" energy of "Tang Dynasty Strange Stories" is still exactly the same as the first one. "The Strange Stories of the Tang Dynasty" is a suspense mystery drama that tells the story of various bizarre cases and the struggle between good and evil.
In the first season, Lu Lingfeng encountered a big tiger in the ghost market, and this season he encountered a ferocious "devil king", which simply made the atmosphere of the series even more terrifying. In the first season, the bride was made into tea with her blood. This season, someone killed another person and used her liver to make paint. It was mysterious and crazy.
These strange and weird things are woven into the story, making the whole story more mysterious, and the pictures become weird, giving the audience a strong visual impact.
Although the demon king and the decapitated corpse in "The Strange Stories of the Tang Dynasty: Journey to the West" look like supernatural events, they are actually caused by people, and the secrets will be exposed in the end. The main purpose of this play is to tell us that there are no weird gods in the world, and those pretentious people are the culprits.
The plot of the second season is seamlessly connected with the first season, but the script of the second season is more challenging than the first season. The second season did not deliberately create complicated twists and turns, but focused on the theme of Shenghua, without making people feel too preachy. Instead, it was cleverly integrated into the plot and thought-provoking. Although there was no deliberate reversal, the moment the truth was revealed was quite eye-catching.
As a suspense drama, the suspense of "The Strange Stories of the Tang Dynasty: Journey to the West" is its most attractive aspect. The layout of the first episode is tight, there is more than one murderer, and every link is closely connected, making you always want to know who is the real murderer. Every plot makes people scared and curious, and people can't help but keep watching. Go down.
2. Serious historical background
It can be seen from the plot of "The Strange Stories of the Tang Dynasty: Journey to the West" that the screenwriter really understands history. There is no random arrangement or imaginary history in the play. The context of the plot is based on real history. Derived from above.
The background of the first story of the drama "Conquering the Demons" is the period during the reign of Ruizhong Li Dan. After the first case was over, Li Dan abdicated and became the Supreme Emperor. Subsequently, the Crown Prince ascended the throne and changed his reign. These details are all reflected in the play.
In the play, there is a general, General Ma, who is controlled by sorcery and turns into a murderous demon. He holds a Mo Dao in his hand, which scares people. Mo Dao is a long-handled sword used in the Tang Dynasty. It was used in the army from the Kaiyuan period.
It is recorded in the "Old Book of Tang" that the Modao existed as early as when Taizong defeated the Turks. By the time of Emperor Gaozong, the production technology of the Modao became more mature and it became the main weapon of the Tang army. Pei Xingjian, a famous general of the Tang Dynasty, brought the Mo Dao with him when he led his troops into battle. As soon as the Mo Dao came out, all the enemies were scared away. This was a powerful secret weapon of the Tang Dynasty. Mo Dao can be used in the play, which shows that the crew has worked hard.
Wu Zetian was very superstitious about Buddhism and felt that her ability to become emperor was the blessing of the Buddha. Therefore, during her reign, she built many grottoes and Buddhist statues, such as the Longmen Grottoes in Luoyang and Thousand Buddha Cliff in Guangyuan, and Buddhism became popular among the people.
As Wu Zetian's youngest son, Li Dan was also greatly affected. Li Dan likes to read, has a gentle personality, and is very fond of Buddhism. During his reign, Li Dan donated most of the land in Changlefang east of Zhuque Street in Chang'an City to Anguo Temple as a royal temple. In the play, the temple where Qin Xiaobai painted a picture of subduing demons should refer to this royal temple.
I would like to praise the costumes of "Tang Dynasty Strange Stories". The scenery, costumes, makeup, etc. of this drama are all very beautiful. The filters and fighting scenes also meet the standards of Chinese classical beauty, and it is very comfortable to watch.
Because the first season was so popular, it made more money in the second season, and the service was more refined. For example, the Tang Dynasty-style murals and shop decorations in the case were beautiful. While watching the detective story, you can also learn a lot about traditional Chinese culture.
Various exquisite historical details show the conscience of the play. Overall, "Tang Dynasty Strange Stories: Journey to the West" is really good to watch. The plot is not sloppy, the rhythm is well controlled, and the fighting scenes are realistic and exciting. It did not disappoint the audience who have been waiting for two years.
