This summer, the word "exhilaration" is at the forefront, and dramas with various themes have launched the "fighting arena" mode. "Fairy" Liu Yifei brought " rose story " to dominate the major platforms, "Queen of Revenge" Wu Jinyan + Yu Zheng's upgraded "cool drama" "Mo Yu Yun Jian" detonated the ancient puppet track, followed by "The Year of the Flower" ” and “You Are More Beautiful than the Starlight” and other drama series also show the characteristics of “enjoyable drama both inside and outside the show”. Summer dramas are the highlight of the year. S+ dramas are starting to air in droves. Entering the second half of the summer in August, what other "special shows" are there on each platform to bet on the biggest hits of the year?
Ancient puppets are taking over, who can get out of the circle? ?
The summer season every year is a must-have for everyone. As soon as this summer started, the Guou Circuit was in full swing. After the first hit of "Mo Yu Yun Jian", "Hua Hua Nian" followed immediately, allowing Youku to "beat the odds" on the ancient puppet track. Tencent Video, which focuses on the layout of ancient puppet dramas, is not to be outdone. It responded to the challenge with the sequel of last year's first hit ancient puppet drama " Sauvignon Blanc ". Unfortunately, both works did not achieve the expected reputation and popularity. There is still some distance to go before becoming a popular item. Judging from the recent playlists released by various platforms, Guwu still has a long way to go in the summer season in August.
After "Young Song Xing", Youku once again created "Young People's Song Xing Prequel" "Young White Horse Drunk in the Spring Breeze". The previous work scored a high 8.3 on Douban. "Young White Horse Drunk in the Spring Breeze", which is also adapted from the comic book of the same name, also has high hopes.
Tencent Video, known as the "big ancient puppet company", has produced several ancient puppet dramas that are also expected to be broadcast in August.
Among them, "The Story of the Willow Boat" adapted from Kuang Shangjia Kuang's novel "Jiao Zang" has been booked as a hit for ancient puppets. In the play, Wang Churan plays a bandit leader, and Huaiyang played by Zhang Wanyi. Wang Cui Xingzhou got married first and then fell in love. The casting and finalization of the film have been on the hot searches many times.
The male lead of " Splendid An Ning " is also Zhang Wanyi, the female lead is Ren Min, and the second male lead is Zisha, who became famous in "Fengshen". The play tells the story of Luo Shenyuan, a "humble concubine" who is despised but has a hidden edge, and Luo Yining, a "daughter-in-law" who seeks freedom and independence. From using each other to developing true love, they finally live in peace after experiencing various twists and challenges together. life story.
"The Far Away " starring Ren Jialun and Li Landi is adapted from Xiao Lou's novel of the same name. It is co-directed by Zhou Jingtao, the director of "One Thought of Guanshan". It has exceeded one million views on Tencent Video Station. In the play, Xiao Wuxia, the young lord of Yueluo City, lurked in the Liang Kingdom under the alias Wei Zhao for many years. However, his carefully laid plan was ruined by a girl who suddenly appeared. Pei Yan took the opportunity to raise the seriously injured girl into the mansion in order to find the "saboteur" behind the scenes. . The three of them had their own thoughts, and staged a love-hate relationship between Daliang and Yueluo about their family and country.
iQiyi does not have much reserves in the ancient puppetry circuit. "Sifang Pavilion", which is expected to meet the audience next, is adapted from Chen Jian's novel "Kings of the Western Regions" and tells the story of "Sifang Pavilion", the diplomatic agency of the Yong Kingdom. Yuan Mo, A Shu, Wang Kunwu, Yu Chihua and other patriots from all over the world in the "Pavilion" fought side by side, grew up hand in hand, and jointly solved the story of the "Four Directions Puzzle".
Mango TV has just launched "Four Seas Chongming" starring Jing Tian and Zhang Linghe. The drama is adapted from Yi Daixue's novel "I Have Three Dragons and Aotian Bamboo Horses". It tells the story of a young girl named Nan Yan who embarks on a journey to immortality in order to save her mother. , the story of a "lock of concentricity" that sealed the marriage with Ji Yang by mistake.
Judging from the current film list, it remains to be seen whether these ancient puppet dramas can once again break out in the ancient puppet circuit of "Fighting Gods".
The reputation of suspense dramas has been upgraded, Zhang Yimou is also here
In the second half of the summer drama market dominated by ancient puppets, the competition has become more "intense", and the audience is in urgent need of a change of taste. With the suspense dramas represented by "Tang Dynasty Strange Stories: Journey West" and " dislocation " gaining reputation and popularity, it is time for suspense dramas to play the leading role again.
In the first half of the year, Youku's "Dark Fire" and "Rebirth" showed its strength in the suspense track, and the upcoming dramas "Snow Maze", "White Night Breaking", "Once Upon a Time on the Edge of Water" and "Lonely Boat" have been continued. A new round of expectations.
The most appealing one is the online drama "Snow Maze" produced by Zhang Yimou for the first time. It has the "Zhang Yimou" signboard and stars Huang Jingyu, Zhang Yu and others. The series has not yet been broadcast, but the number of reservations on the site has exceeded million. The play is based on the "sudden drug crisis" and tells the story of the hard work of the temporarily formed police team in Harlan City in Northeast China to safeguard justice. Young criminal police officers not only have to face drug trafficking groups, but also face emotional and legal disputes, and tests of justice and humanity. They moved forward bravely and created a legendary story of Northeastern criminal police in the 1990s.
In 2017, a little-known "White Night" ignited the audience's enthusiasm for suspense dramas. After 7 years, the original cast is about to return with the sequel "White Night". The second part continues the storyline of "White Night", with the twin brothers Guan Hongfeng and Guan Hongyu as the protagonists, starting from different cases and gradually getting closer to the truth in the end. Although the starring cast is still the same, the screenwriters have changed, adding some freshness and uncertainty to the sequel.
"The Past" and "The Lonely Boat" are both "old and new" works. The combination of Wu Zhenyu + Guo Qilin, Zhang Songwen + Zeng Shunxi has steadily earned a wave of expectations.
iQiyi Mist Theater is the earliest suspense theater in China with a high reputation. It has produced "The Returned Daughter", "The Silent Truth" and "The Hidden Corner", etc., which are all out-of-circle works in recent years, but the quality of the works is not stable. . This year, Fog Theater continues to work hard. After starting with "The Boy Who Can't See a Shadow" and "Dislocation", it has successively previewed two suspense dramas "Above the Dark Clouds" and "I Am a Detective", which are expected to become dark horses.
"I Am a Criminal Police Officer" tells the story of Qin Chuan who graduated from the police academy and returned to his hometown to become a policeman at the police station. By chance, Qin Chuan subdued the gangster who was about to cause an explosion, and thus began his career as a criminal police officer. Under the leadership of his superiors, he gradually grew up and matured, and eventually became an excellent Chinese criminal policeman. "Uncle Circle Tiancai" Yu Hewei's partner Ding Yongdai raised the audience's expectations.
"Above Dark Clouds" is the second collaboration between Sun Li and Luo Jin after " An Jia ". With the starring role of Li Xiaoran, the strong lineup has attracted much attention before the show has even aired. The play focuses on a case of mutilation of corpses in a small southern town. The director is Hua Jing, one of the directors of "The Fog of the Octagonal Pavilion" that has been broadcast by the Fog Theater. The pace is slow and the reputation is average. Whether "Above the Dark Clouds" can pass the test remains to be seen.
Which reality-based drama is your favorite?
Urban dramas have not produced hits for some time. On July 31, iQiyi launched " Little Couple " by Guo Jingfei and Yin Tao. The two Start the "role reversal" and explore the new family concept from the special perspective of "women are strong and men are weak". The play is adapted from Mao Li's novel "Stay-at-Home Dad". Her husband Zhou Quan encounters a crisis in the workplace, while his wife Che Li's career is advancing by leaps and bounds. Zhou Quan becomes a "househusband" and takes over family responsibilities. After the two "role swaps", everything changes. It develops in an unexpected direction... This drama is also very reminiscent of the second child Su Mingcheng and his wife Julie in " is good ". The two also had a better understanding of family after experiencing a workplace crisis. Change.
Another reserve drama series of iQiyi, " Beishang ", is regarded as the reality-themed drama with the most potential to become a hit. The play is adapted from Xu Zechen's novel of the same name. The original work won the 10th Mao Dun Literature Award. The director Yao Xiaofeng once directed "The Storm Chaser" and the screenwriter is the ace screenwriter Zhao Dongling. The plot takes the teenagers who grew up along the canal as the main line from their acquaintance, companionship, separation, and reunion, showing their identification with the national culture and inheritance of the national spirit. The young generation along the canal is rapidly growing into the mainstay of all walks of life. Use practical actions to give back to your hometown and society. 2024 marks the 10th anniversary of the Grand Canal's successful application as a World Heritage Site. Looking back at the past from a contemporary perspective and showing the context and spirit of the Grand Canal Basin, "Going North" comes at the right time and may be released in August.
Noon Sunshine, which specializes in period dramas, also has "Alley People" to be broadcast.It tells the story of three families, the Zhuang family, the Lin family, and the Wu family, living in an alley in the family area of a Suzhou cotton spinning factory in the late 1970s. The changing times have brought about earth-shaking changes in the fate of the parents and children of the three families. The audience's expectations for the drama come from the fact that Noon Sunshine has a good grasp of the period drama theme. On the other hand, the second team-up between Fan Chengcheng and Guan Xiaotong after " Zeng Shonen " is also very topical.
In the second half of the summer season, the major video platforms are "full force" and various drama series are "lining up". Which one are you more optimistic about?
Source: Jinan Times
