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Ancient puppet drama is definitely a stable and popular theme in domestic dramas.
From " Flowers of Thousand Bones " and " Three Lives Three Worlds Ten Miles of Peach Blossoms " to " Menghualu " and " Sauvignon Blanc ", the popular ancient puppets have never stopped selling in recent years.
However, this year's ancient puppets are a bit disappointing. " Sauvignon Blanc 2" returned but its popularity and reputation were not as good as the first season. "The Years of Life" and "Yan Xin Ji" started high and then went low, ending quietly.
Seeing that more than half of 2024 has passed, the ancient puppets that are truly worth watching are still waiting to be broadcast.
For example, Wu Jinyan's another revenge drama "Spring Flowers", "Fox Fairy Matchmaker" starring Cheng Yi, and " Splendid Peace " starring Zhang Wanyi and Ren Min have all attracted much attention.
However, there is no news about these parts yet, so we have to wait for the news about another one. According to
, "Pearl Curtain and Jade Curtain" will be launched on Jiangsu Satellite TV in the second half of 2024 and will be broadcast on Ku.
The male and female protagonists have novel designs, the atmosphere is exciting and exciting, and the plot is exciting and intensive. It is difficult to think about whether this setting is good or not.
01 Revenge, business war, confrontation between two powerful forces
"Pearl Curtain and Jade Curtain" is adapted from the novel "The Story of Kunshan Jade". It tells the story of Hepu pearl diver Duanwu (played by Zhao Lusi) who was tortured in the pearl quarry and what happened to her after she escaped through hardships. Arriving at Yan Zijing (played by Liu Yuning), a businessman from the Western Regions.
Dragon Boat Festival followed the caravan westward and solved the mystery of his life experience on the way westward, but he was accidentally involved in Yan Zijing's revenge.
Overnight, Dragon Boat Festival’s family members died tragically and their loved ones were betrayed.
In order to find out the truth, Duanwu changed his name to Su Muzhe and stayed in Yangzhou City, and founded the Mirror Station based on his knowledge of jewelry.
In this process, she and Yan Zijing fell in love and killed each other, and Yan Zijing was finally willing to let go of her knot.
In the end, Su Muzhe found the real culprit, and she became a generation of businesswoman by virtue of her own abilities.
Judging from the trailer, this drama has two major highlights.
Highlight 1: The heroine’s revenge.
In the revenge drama, the protagonist's experience is quite miserable, and the heroine of this drama is no less.
Dragon Boat Festival is the lowest slave in the pearl quarry. During the endless labor, he is beaten, scolded, and dragged on the ground.
After struggling to escape from the clam harvesting field, he met a caravan and found his family. He thought that Ji Tai was coming, but he didn't expect that everyone was betrayed and separated overnight. This is where the heroine's journey of revenge begins.
In order to find out the truth, Duanwu changed his name to Su Muzhe and emerged in Yangzhou business circles with his amazing talent.
She ignored Yan Zijing's warning and continued to stay in crisis-ridden Yangzhou. She finally found out the truth and completed her own transformation.
What is different from other heroine revenge dramas is that this drama is neither a palace fight nor a house fight, but a business war.
This kind of plot in which the heroine relies on her own abilities to find out the truth and change her destiny is so enjoyable to watch.
Highlight 2: The confrontation between the male and female protagonists.
Usually in revenge dramas with a heroine, the male and female protagonists will stand on the same front because of their interests. This is the case in "Mo Yu Yun Jian" and " Noble Girl ".
But this drama is different. Not only are the male and female protagonists not allies, they even become enemies.
"This is Yangzhou, I'm waiting for it."
"Then it's doomed."
"I'm already doomed."
The conversation between Su Muzhe and Yan Zijing was full of gunpowder.
In the tug-of-war, the smart Su Muzhe and the keen Yan Zijing are evenly matched, and they are neck and neck.
Yan Zijing, who finally let go, joined forces with Su Muzhe to share the wind and rain.
This setting of a confrontation between two strong men is more reasonable and more interesting than the male protagonist helping the female protagonist without any brain.
The heroine in this drama has a complete growth line, and elements such as revenge and business war are integrated in the drama. It's just right, and the setting of the male and female protagonists falling in love and killing each other also adds a lot of conflict to the plot.
can present such a wonderful plot, and the creative team should not be underestimated.
Xie Ze, the director of the play, directed "Great Expectations" and "Fuyao" and served as the director of photography for "The Legend of Zhen Huan" and "Red Sorghum". "Pearl Curtain and Jade Curtain" is directed by Xie Ze, and the picture is absolutely guaranteed.
02The leading actor’s appearance is online, and the supporting cast is strong.
The importance of appearance in ancient puppet dramas is self-evident, and the casting of this film directly touched the hearts of the audience.
First of all, Zhao Lusi.
As a popular little girl today, Zhao Lusi is a strong contender for the number one female lead in many idol dramas.
In the past few years, she has appeared in popular costume dramas such as "The Rumored Chen Qianqian" and "Xinghan Brilliant". Although there is some controversy in terms of strength, Zhao Lusi's appearance is still very good. In the new drama
, she plays the role of Dragon Boat Festival, standing in the rain with simple clothes, messy hair, and firm eyes that contrast with her weak appearance.
As for Su Muzhe, who has become the leader of the Chamber of Commerce, her makeup is exquisite and bright, and the confidence shown in her movements adds a layer of arrogance to her temperament.
Judging from the trailer, Zhao Lusi’s performance in this drama is remarkable.
second place, Liu Yuning.
In " Long Song Xing " and "Ultimate Notes", Liu Yuning's performance left a deep impression on the audience, but his role as Ning Yuanzhou in "One Thought Guanshan" caused some controversy.
In the new drama, Liu Yuning has found the right look.
He plays the role of Yan Zijing, a businessman from the Western Regions, who has long hair tied up in a rather exotic style.
Yan Zijing is scheming and only wants revenge. He doesn't know how to get along with others. He looks at others with guarded and scrutinizing eyes, appearing cold and ruthless.
Liu Yuning is very compatible with the role of Yan Zijing. I hope he can restore his reputation through this drama.
It is worth mentioning that this is Zhao Lusi and Liu Yuning's second partnership after "Long Song Xing". Hao Yan CP's renewed relationship also adds a lot of highlights to this drama.
After talking about the protagonist, the supporting roles must be mentioned.
ranks first, Gao Shuguang.
Veteran drama star Gao Shuguang is also a golden supporting role in domestic dramas. And his most impressive role to the audience is Fan Jian in " Celebrating More Than Years ".
Although Fan Jian has a heart for the city, he always shows his true feelings towards his son. Gao Shuguang is indispensable to the success of this character.
Gao Shuguang also joins the new drama. Although his role in this drama should not be too many, the joining of veteran actors has made the drama's acting quality even higher.
is second, Gao Lu.
Gao Lu is undoubtedly a powerful person. The scheming Lin Sushuang played by her in "Do You Know" made the audience furious, but this also proved that the character created by Gao Lu is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.
Although the role played by Gao Lu in the new drama is not yet clear, whether it is green tea like Lin Xiaoniang, or "stronger than a tiger and leopard" like Mrs. Wang, Gao Lu can easily handle it.
In addition, actors such as Zhang Li, Cheng Lei, and Liu Yajin have joined the play. The combination of young actors, powerful actors, and veteran actors makes the chemical reaction between them worth looking forward to.
03 Conclusion
From the popularity of "Story of Yanxi Palace" to "In the Dark", it can be seen that the heroine's revenge drama has always been favored by the audience.
On the one hand, the plot progresses quickly, the rhythm is not sluggish, and the information points are dense but it does not affect the coherence of the plot.
On the other hand, compared to the plot about family affairs and romance, the plot about the heroine's revenge is simple and clear, does not require too much thinking, and perfectly meets the audience's expectations.
This is the key to the popularity of the heroine's revenge drama. In addition to meeting these two points, "Pearl Curtain and Jade Curtain" also integrates elements of business war into the plot, making the heroine's growth and revenge path more interesting. What to watch.
As long as "Pearl Curtain and Jade Curtain" can be broadcast normally, it will definitely be a hit in terms of ratings and popularity.
