Text | Mu Ran
Editor | Sanyuan
Seeing these costume dramas that have been completed one after another in the Chinese drama market, I didn’t dare to imagine how enthusiastic the drama will be after the premiere.
The first one is "The Legend of the Tibetan Sea" starring Xiao Zhan and Zheng Xiaolong . It has a male protagonist setting and focuses on machinations.
To be honest, except for this year's " Celebrating More Than Years 2", which also has a good feel for the plot of ancient costumes, the presentation of plot elements in other costume dramas can only be described as scratching the surface.
and another one is "The Beauty of the Country" by Yang Zi and Li Xian. Undoubtedly, the biggest gimmick of this drama is the co-starring of the "childlike" CP of "Dear Beloved".
Of course, this is just one of them. The creative team is strong and the director is Ding Ziguang, who has produced "Where the Wind Is" and "In the Name of Family".
The screenwriter is Zhang Yuanang, who has collaborated with Yang Zi several times. His representative works are " Sweet as Ashes as Frost " and "Agarwood as Crumbs".
The story setting and Fu Hua Dao are also online. Good-looking and eye-catching is the main tone of this "National Beauty Youth".
The series has been officially announced and will be launched soon.
一, Awakening career batch, evenly matched high-sweet love
"The Beauty of the Country" tells the legendary and inspirational story of a strange woman who was cultivated from peonies, and finally helped the people, saved the world, and helped the world.
Judging from the original work and the plot synopsis released so far, these three highlights alone have successfully aroused my interest in this drama.
One, the time-travel setting of the original work.
Although time-travel settings are common, different ways of wearing them lead to different effects.
There are dramas in which the person is reborn after death, such as "Peace is Like a Dream" and "The Secret Fragrance Comes". The highlight of this kind of time-travel drama is that the protagonist often knows his own destiny and finds ways to break the situation after rebirth.
The change in behavior pattern has led to a change in the ending, but it is not a brand new person or a brand new idea.
also has another setting, which is like the protagonist in " Celebrating More Than Years " and "The Son-in-Law", who traveled to ancient times with modern thinking.
This kind of time travel makes them completely different from their original hosts. They can break the inherent impression of people around them. At the same time, they can also rely on modern thoughts and brains to carve out a world for themselves in different fields in ancient times.
Compared with the former, the latter is more likely to shine because the protagonist's thinking mode is in line with modern audiences, including the values conveyed, which are also consistent with the current mainstream thinking.
The heroine in "The Beauty of the Country" traveled back to ancient times from modern times.
She has both modern thinking and the memory of the ancient host He Weifang (played by Yang Zi). From the first moment she knows that she is the daughter of a wealthy businessman who is frail and sick, but is good at growing peonies.
It was only because her family married the official Liu family to bring happiness to her, and they knew that her husband was an out-and-out scumbag, that He Weifang was in such a predicament. There is a high probability that this setting will be retained after the adaptation of the
drama version. After all, the awakening of ancient thoughts requires an opportunity, especially when the character's personality undergoes a 360-degree change from the very beginning. If it were not for time travel, it would be difficult to follow the story. The development is reasonable.
The second one is a heroine who only focuses on her career.
Because the heroine He Weifang lives in an era with open folk customs, similar to the Tang Dynasty, women can also make a difference.
So He Weifang, who had modern ideas and ancient peony planting skills, decided to start a career. Not only have peonies been appreciated by princes and nobles, they have also been appreciated by ordinary people.
During this period, she led a group of women who had a bumpy fate to jointly run a flower shop, and passed all the difficulties. She even experienced the hardships of the bottom class, and after discovering the use of peonies, she transformed into an industry that benefits the people.
The setting of a heroine who has a career as a heroine is already very interesting. "National Beauty" also details the process of making the heroine's brand bigger and stronger, from planting a peony garden to building a brand. Just think about it. very nice.
Not only that, it also embodies the female power of women helping women, which is also in line with contemporary values.
Third, the gradual emotional line.
Although "The Beauty of the Country" is not exempt from conventions and still incorporates the heroine's emotional line, the heroine's two relationship choices in this drama also reflect her growth.
was originally ordered by her parents and the matchmaker to marry a scumbag who had no ability and whom she did not love. But after his ideological awakening, in the process of pursuing his career, he met Jiang Changyang (played by Li Xian), the son of the Duke of Guo, who was equally matched and excellent in all aspects.
The two depended on each other. They engaged in industry while serving their country and became true soul mates.
The relationship between He Weifang and Jiang Chaoyang is also gradual. He Weifang's emotional change only re-entered this new relationship after they experienced a near-death experience. This story line is also indispensable.
It is not difficult to see how delicately the plot and characters are depicted in "The Beauty of the Country".
Second, Yang Zili has a perfect face, and the costume style is too eye-catching
I have experienced the costume quality of this "National Beauty" through Reuters photos.
As soon as the final photos were released, I became more aware of the care put into the costumes and styling of this drama.
Originally, the most worrying thing was Li Xian's ancient costume, but unexpectedly, the simple style brought out his elegant and scholarly look.
Compared with the previous costume costumes that Li Xian has appeared in, this "National Beauty Youth" can fully prove his suitability for the costume theme.
But the most eye-catching one is the heroine Yang Zi. Only after seeing Yang Zi’s stills did I know what the Chosen Ancient One is. In the final photos of
, Yang Zi is wearing a pink and gold costume. She looks very girlish, but still has a graceful and luxurious look. The bun on the head is full of design, and paired with the same color as the outfit, it looks sweet and comfortable.
Yang Zi in modern dramas is always controversial because of her appearance. Among the 90 flowers, she is indeed not the one with the best appearance.
But Yang Zi in ancient costume is completely different. Her originally voluptuous face has the roundness of a Tang Dynasty beauty, which can fully support such a luxurious look.
The Chinese-style makeup also makes Yang Zi’s eyebrows and eyes more stretched, and her smile is dignified and majestic, making people feel like spring breeze.
Even if there are Zhang Yaqin, Xu Lingyue, and other high-looking female stars in the supporting cast, they are still overshadowed by Yang Ziyan.
There is no doubt that costume dramas are Yang Zi’s dominant area.
Conclusion
It is worth mentioning that the actors in the supporting cast all give people a sense of contrast. For example, Liu Chang, played by Wei Zheming , is He Weifang's scumbag ex-husband.
Wei Zheming, who has a pair of affectionate eyes and a full sense of humanity, makes it easy for people to follow his facial features. But he played an out-and-out villain, which was a big breakthrough for Wei Zheming.
Uncle Wu Zhu Tong Mengshi in "Celebrating More Than Years 2" plays the cousin of He Weifang's childhood sweetheart in "The Beauty of the Country". In addition, I also saw actors such as Shen Mengchen. The strange combination made people more curious.
Are you looking forward to this new drama starring Yang Zi and Li Xian?
