Copywriter | Songli
Editor | Fu Ka
When it comes to fantasy dramas, which drama do you think of first?
may be a series of web dramas adapted from " Tomb Robbers Notes ", such as "The Rage of the Sea and the Qinling Sacred Tree", "Restart of the Extreme Sea Listening to Thunder", etc.
Or perhaps it is adapted from the " Ghost Blowing Lamp " series, " Longling Labyrinth ", " Nu Qing Xiangxi ", etc. These dramas continue the suspense and adventure elements of the original work, providing the audience with a wealth of Visual enjoyment and story experience.
However, as traffic dominates casting, the homogeneity of adaptations has become more and more serious, and the quality of fantasy dramas in recent years has become worse and worse.
Is it possible that fantasy dramas will be in decline because of this?
Don't worry, it's here -
According to online rumors, " Ice and Snow Ballad " will be launched in Goose Factory in late July. The audience has finally waited for a decent fantasy drama.
How sure is this drama that it can win?
The main creators of "Si Teng" gather to tell the fantasy story of the Republic of China
"The Ballad of Ice and Snow" tells the story of the gentleman celebrity Shen Zhiheng ( Gao Weiguang) and the wealthy businessman's daughter Mi Lan ( Ouyang Nana) who has been blind since childhood. The story of a fateful encounter in the dark night.
Combined with the trailer, the series has at least three highlights.
One, fantasy setting.
More than a hundred years ago, civil strife broke out in the Shen family. In order to protect his son, Wei Qiu (played by Meng Ziyi ) killed everyone in the Shen family.
Under his son's pleading, Wei Qiu dropped medicine on the wound on Shen Zhiheng's body to revive Shen Zhiheng.
After Shen Zhiheng was resurrected, he contracted a strange disease. He moved and reacted very fast, and his wounds healed quickly. No matter how injured he was, he would not die.
Even if he is beaten into a sieve with a gun, he can still return to his original state after a short rest, but he can only survive by sucking blood every day, becoming a monster that is neither human nor ghost.
And Shen Zhiheng’s purpose in life is to find Wei Qiu’s mother and son and uncover the truth about his strange disease.
In this process, fantasy fighting is naturally inevitable, with various elements mixed together. How should the story develop? There’s something to behold.
Second, two-way redemption.
was born in troubled times. The male protagonist Shen Zhiheng has the world in mind and sticks to the bottom line. However, he is hunted down because of this and leads a wandering life.
The heroine Mi Lan has a glamorous appearance. Although she has been blind since childhood, she enjoys the favor of her family.
But in fact, his father had many wives and concubines and many children, and he was ruthless to him. Because the mother had given birth to a daughter, she had no hope of being favored, so she took all her anger out on her and abused and abused her every day.
Mi Lan, who had suppressed her emotions for a long time, finally broke out on a snowy night. She rebelled against her mother and ran away from the house, walking alone on the street preparing to seek death.
By a coincidence of fate, Mi Lan, who was just about to end his life, met Shen Zhiheng, who was seriously injured. At Shen Zhiheng's request, Mi Lan rescued the other person. For the first time, he felt that he was needed and temporarily gave up the idea of seeking death.
And Shen Zhiheng was also attracted by the girl in front of him. The fate of the two was tied to each other and they redeemed each other.
The story elements combine the Republic of China, fantasy, and love. The style is very similar to "Si Teng" and "Wuxin Master", and the elements of the big bang are all brought to life.
It is worth mentioning that the main creative team of the show is the original cast of "Si Teng".
Director Li Muge, in addition to "Si Teng", has also directed dark horse dramas such as "East Palace" and "Secret Love in Orange in Huainan".
He has good control over the series and has considerable experience in fantasy themes of the Republic of China. With him as the director, there is no need to worry about the quality of the series.
Screenwriter Wang Hong’s ability should not be underestimated. The adaptation of "Siteng" has been recognized by the original author. He has also served as the screenwriter of dramas such as "You Fei" and "Scorching Romance". His works are well received by the audience.
The two main creators collaborate again, and the work they create will only be better than "Si Teng".
The actors have high adaptability and the lineup arouses expectations.
In addition to the story and the main creator, the performance of the actors also plays a key role in the success or failure of the series.
The cast of "Ballad of Ice and Snow" is not as gorgeous as that of other dramas of the same period, but the actors and characters are very compatible with each other. Let's talk about them one by one.
ranked first, Gao Weiguang.
Gao Weiguang's appearance is very recognizable, and his acting skills are not bad, and he has successfully created a series of characters with different styles.
Whether it is the affectionate Donghua Emperor in "Three Lives, Three Worlds, Ten Miles of Peach Blossoms" or the wise and courageous Partridge Whistle in "Angry Sunny Xiangxi", Gao Weiguang has performed the soul of the character with precise and delicate performances.
In the new drama, Gao Weiguang plays the male protagonist Shen Zhiheng. In the trailer, he is elegant and suave in Chinese clothes, which fits the image of the male protagonist in the original work very well, as if he is a character who came out of the book.
Let him play this role. The director’s casting was so right.
second place, Ouyang Nana.
I know what you are anxious about, but don’t worry yet.
In the audience's impression, Ouyang Nana's acting skills can be described as "poor".
In a certain variety show, her ferocious expression while shouting "Ants have been walking for ten years" has still left a deep impression on the audience, but now her acting skills have improved a lot.
In the movie "Broken Wind", Ouyang Nana's role as Chen Yiqiao was well received. She was also nominated for the Best Supporting Actress at the International Film Festival for this role.
In "The Ballad of Ice and Snow", Ouyang Nana plays the role of the blind girl Mi Lan, which is a great test of her acting skills. I hope that this time she can use her strength to break the audience's doubts and make people shine.
The third place is Meng Ziyi.
Although in many people’s minds, Meng Ziyi became popular through variety shows, but she came from a Nortel major and her acting skills have always been very stable.
Whether it is the kind and thoughtful warmth in "Chen Qing Ling" or the resolute young master of the world in "Who is the Hero?", every character is unforgettable for the audience.
In the new drama, Meng Ziyi challenges the role of a mother and goes against the entire family to protect her children. The role has its own dramatic tension, and I look forward to Meng Ziyi's performance.
The fourth place is Huang Mengying.
Huang Mengying is also a familiar face in Chinese dramas.
She has performed wonderfully in many works such as "The Legend of Chu Qiao" and "One Thought of Guanshan". Although most of her roles are supporting roles, her acting skills are remarkable and she can easily handle any type of role.
I hope that Huang Mengying can leave another classic role in the new drama this time.
In addition, the drama also has actors such as Dong Sicheng, Tang Jingmei, and Ren Shihao joining the cast. The protagonists are familiar with each other and the supporting cast is brilliant. This drama is great to watch.
Conclusion:
Can this drama be a hit? I think the answer is optimistic.
Looking at the subject matter, the fantasy themes of the Republic of China have been in a downturn in the past two years. However, audiences who love watching this type of film have been waiting for too long. Without competitors of the same type, "Ice and Snow Ballad" has a natural advantage.
Next, it depends on the performance of the series to see if it deserves the title of dark horse.
When traditional fantasy themes have reached a "dead end", "Ice and Snow Ballad" adds multiple elements such as suspense, fantasy, and love, which is attractive enough.
Plus the creative team of "Si Teng" has reunited, the quality of the series is guaranteed, and as long as the actors' acting skills are online, this drama will definitely become a hit.
Next, let’s wait for the feature film to start.
