In the domestic drama market, there is one theme that always attracts the attention of the audience -
costume and business war dramas.
In the past, this kind of subject matter was really addictive. "Da Ranfang", "Qiao Family Courtyard", and "Qing Salt Merchant" have all become classics, relying on excellent plots to win.
But in the current Chinese drama market, it is difficult for more exciting works to appear in costume merchant war dramas. Under the impact of ancient puppet dramas and fairy tale dramas, this type of subject matter has gradually faded out of the audience's vision.
In recent years, the only legendary business drama that has made a splash is "The Flower Bloomed and the Moon Was Full" starring Sun Li. After that, costume dramas were completely dominated by ancient puppet dramas.
Fortunately, the fashion business war drama has not reached its end.
No, in the list of upcoming films, "Big Businessman" starring Chen Xiao is impressive. The drama has a grand layout and tells the history of the passionate struggle of a generation of "business kings". The story is extremely interesting.
There are also "Shu Jin Family" starring Tan Songyun , and "Pearl Curtain and Jade Curtain" brought by Zhao Lusi partner Liu Yuning , etc., each one is of extraordinary quality.
However, the above-mentioned dramas have not yet arrived, but another new work has taken the lead in bringing good news.
The legendary costume drama "National Beauty Youth" starring Yang Zi has finally come to an end. This highly anticipated costume drama is finally coming to everyone!
The road to self-rescue for women, the core is too powerful
"The Beauty of the Country" is adapted from Yi Qianzhong's novel of the same name.
The play tells the story of He Weifang (played by Yang Zi), the daughter of a businessman, who went through many hardships and left the house in a marriage where only benefits were exchanged.
Relying on his business acumen, He Weifang ventured into the business world and bravely ventured into Chang'an. Not only did he redeem his ancestral home, he also created a "flowering daughter country" for women in the world who had a rough road ahead.
"The Beauty of the Country" takes a female perspective and embarks on a "liberation" path for female self-reliance and independence.
Audiences will be willing to watch the story only if the content is interesting. Combined with the trailer, I found that the drama has two major highlights that firmly captured my attention.
The first highlight: the heroine’s entrepreneurial journey.
The story of the new drama unfolds from the core perspective of He Weifang, the daughter of a merchant.
He Weifang, who escaped from a marriage full of interest exchange, did not lose the direction of life, but instead "marched" to Chang'an with ambition.
Relying on her superb skills in cultivating rare peonies, she started a business with Jiang Changyang (played by Li Xian), the emperor's close minister and "flower and bird envoy".
As He Weifang's team gradually grew, and she was well aware of the people's livelihood hardships, while building her own "Hua Xiangrong" brand, she transformed into industry and founded "Wuyongtang", which produces oil, medicine, and grain. Benefit the people.
During the prosperous Tang Dynasty, the fragrance of peonies penetrated into every household in Chang'an.
takes in women who have had a rough life and are confused about their future, and helps them learn skills to settle down and make a living. What He Weifang wants is not only her own success, but also the stable life of the people in the world.
The format of the new drama is too big.
The second biggest attraction: well-made and strong atmosphere.
The story relies on the culture of the prosperous Tang Dynasty, so the setting must be extremely gorgeous. The team behind "National Beauty" is full of sincerity and interprets the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty as much as possible. The
crew independently designed and built a new main scene building complex. All kinds of costumes and jewelry were made by themselves. From the costumes and makeup to the scene architecture, the overall style showed the prosperity and luxury of the prosperous Tang Dynasty.
Pavilions, palace banquets, the characters and scenes in the picture are integrated.
Each character has its own characteristics. The non-facial makeup and the setting with a strong sense of the times give the film a classical charm.
The whole drama unfolds slowly like an elegant ancient painting. It is so dazzling.
"The Beauty of the Country" is a drama with a big format and novel and unique story content. The heroine's growth path is quite in line with the current audience's demands for dramas. It would be a pity not to pursue it.
Yang Zi leads the cast, and all members are talented.
In addition to having a good script, the appearance and acting skills of the actors are the top priority for costume dramas. "The Beauty of the Country" has invited a bunch of talented actors that the audience loves to see, and the cast is so exciting.
ranks first, Yang Zi.
Yang Zi's acting skills are well-known by the audience. She is very accomplished in costume dramas. In popular dramas such as "香香狠狠狠", "Agarwood Like Crumbs", " Sauvignon Blanc ", Yang Zi is definitely the best The existence of "carrying the handle".
In the new drama, Yang Zi plays the heroine He Weifang. Her temperament is very consistent with the strong spiritual core of the character itself.
In the drama, Yang Zi is dressed in Tang Dynasty makeup, which has a classical beauty. Coupled with her superb performance, I believe she will once again create a new "myth" of costume dramas.
ranked second, Li Xian.
The duo of Li Xian and Yang Zi made countless CP fans start to “celebrate the New Year”.
In the drama "Dear, Beloved", the two of them can be called "national CPs". The cold male god played by Li now in the drama has the audience in his hands.
In the new drama, Li Xian plays Jiang Changyang. The character of
is a patient and dormant minister of the emperor. In the trailer, Li Xian holds a fan in his hand and wears an official robe. His temperament is elegant and easy-going with a sense of mystery.
When He Weifang drank wine freely, he showed off his unruly and romantic style, which was so touching. I believe that this time, Li Xian will once again join hands with Yang Zi to detonate the Chinese drama market.
The third place is Zhang Yaqin.
When it comes to the "masterpieces" of costume dramas in the past two years, "Lovesickness" is definitely on the list.
As a small online drama, "Lovesickness" not only scored a high score of 8.6 on Douban, but also became the biggest dark horse in the 2023 summer season.
And Lu Yuan, played by Zhang Yaqin in the play, even made the audience cry.
In the new drama, Zhang Yaqin will play Li Youzhen. In the final episode of
, Li Youzhen is plainly dressed and has elegant make-up. She looks like a tragic little lady who has suffered a family change. Such a role is definitely a must-have for Zhang Yaqin, and we look forward to her wonderful performance in the drama.
ranked fourth, Tu Songyan.
National first-class actor Tu Songyan's ability is obvious to the audience. His acting skills in popular dramas such as "In the Name of Family", "Xiao Min's Family" and "The Three-Body Problem" are considered classics.
This drama star has rarely appeared in costume dramas in the past two years. With Tu Songyan here, the new drama will surely have many highlights.
ranked fifth, Yang Kun.
The appearance of veteran drama star Yang Kun is definitely the "ballast stone" for her acting skills in "The Beauty of the Country". Her strength is enough to set the tone for the entire drama.
Whether it is a shrewd old lady or a bitter old mother, with Yang Kun here, Bao Zhun will make the characters vivid and vivid, and I am looking forward to it.
At the same time, Tong Mengshi, Zhang Lei, Xu Lingyue, Wei Zheming and other powerful actors will play important roles in the drama. This drama of group portraits is really exciting.
Conclusion
It’s been a long time coming from a costume business war drama.
As a popular genre in Chinese dramas, the classic wealth showdown and intrigues in the shopping mall are as exciting as spy war dramas.
Even based on the dynasty background, some business war dramas also include court intrigues and corrupt officials. Such rich, diverse and ups and downs of storylines often touch the hearts of the audience.
However, in recent years, it has been difficult for costume dramas to produce an enjoyable business drama. The reason is that the background of this genre is grand and the creators need certain skills.
And the emergence of "National Beauty Youth" will surely save the current predicament of the theme of war between fashion merchants.
The play tells the story of the rise of a business empire during the prosperous Tang Dynasty from the perspective of the most popular heroine at the moment. The story is magnificent, structured and measured.
believes that as long as the drama is successfully broadcast, it will definitely detonate the entire Chinese drama market. We will wait and see.
