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The summer season in August is as hot as the high temperature outside.
The costume detective drama "Tang Dynasty Strange Stories 2" has soared in popularity, and its reputation is even better than that of the first season. The family drama " Little Couple " is currently on the air, and its novel perspective has also attracted a lot of attention. The spy drama "Lone Boat" will also be launched on August 6.
But there is one genre that has fallen silent, and that is urban drama.
"You Are More Beautiful than Starlight " starring Tan Songyun attracted much attention, but it overturned after it was broadcast. But other than that, I can’t think of any other urban dramas.
There are many good dramas to be aired. "Half-Mature Man and Woman" starring Tian Xiwei, Zhou Yutong , and "Boundless Future" starring Bai Yu and Li Naiwen are worth looking forward to.
However, there is no news about these two movies yet, but we are waiting for the other one - "Secret Romance".
only aired two episodes and immediately took the first place in the national ratings. It was simply unparalleled.
The pace of this drama is not sluggish, the story is innovative, and the drama that restores the glory of urban dramas has appeared!
01 plot: fast-paced, anti-routine
"Private Romance" tells the story of Tu Xiaoning ( Zhang Jianing ) and Ji Yuheng ( Wei Zheming ), two middle school classmates who reunited at a blind date many years later.
The two reached a consensus on the common goal of getting married and started a new life as colleagues and husband and wife.
As an urban drama focusing on love, the emotional line is definitely the part that the audience is most looking forward to.
The emotional line of this drama really did not disappoint. The two highlights in the drama directly caught my attention.
First, the plot is fast-paced.
The emotional line in urban romance dramas is usually the center of the plot.
Some dramas pay attention to the slow and steady flow. From foreshadowing to foreshadowing, there is almost no progress in the middle of the drama.
There are also some dramas that forcibly create conflicts for the purpose of sweet and sadistic effects. The twists and turns are not enough to describe the degree of reversal of the emotional line.
But in this drama, the rhythm of the plot is relaxed and relaxed.
The plot opens with Tu Xiaoning and Ji Yuheng meeting again at a blind date. They talked about their work and happened to work in the same bank, so the connection was established smoothly.
Both of them expressed their need for a stable marriage. Ji Yuheng proposed to Tu Xiaoning without saying anything.
Within a few days, the two got married directly, adding another level of marriage to their relationship as colleagues.
This drama directly completed the three steps of reunion, meeting parents, and marriage in two episodes. It took other dramas more than ten or dozens of episodes to complete.
The plot progresses rapidly, which not only maintains the coherence of the plot, but also ensures the rationality of the story.
The second is anti-routine love.
The emotional lines in urban dramas are nothing more than rejoicing with enemies, tit-for-tat confrontation, and reunion after breaking up. They have been going back and forth for dozens of episodes, but in the end they have reached the same destination by different paths.
The main theme of this drama is to take an unconventional path and go against the routine everywhere.
The male and female protagonists of other dramas shout loudly the slogan "Don't fall in love", and when they meet each other, they immediately say "really cute".
The male and female protagonists of this drama are on a blind date at the beginning, and they just want to find the right person and get married quickly.
When faced with Ji Yuheng’s proposal, the heroine thought about it for a few days and directly agreed. They had just reunited.
Tu Xiaoning's parents are in direct opposition to their daughter. They just want to play double queue and get points, and they are not worried about their daughter at all. ''
This setting makes the audience who have seen too many cliché plots shine.
Although the setting of "Marriage first, love later" in the plot is ancient, the audience just accepts it.
It can be said that this drama has captured the appetite of the current audience from the plot to the setting.
02 Actor: Very capable, acting skills online
The closer the plot is to life, the more it tests the actor's acting skills. Therefore, this drama is also quite precise in its selection of actors.
ranks first, Zhang Jianing.
If we want to say that among today’s little flowers, Zhang Jianing must be considered one who has both good looks and strength.
The outspoken and lively Sheng Rulan in "Do You Know" left a deep impression on the audience, and her role as Lin Beixing in " Twinkle Twinkle Shining Jingjing " also earned the audience tears.
In the new drama, she plays the role of Tu Xiaoning. She has a strong and optimistic personality. She likes a stable life and can quickly regain her status even if she is hit by reality.
In the play, she looked down and saw that the poster she had put up when she was so high-spirited had been blown away by the wind and rain. When she looked up again at the company building, her eyes were filled with tears. All the unwillingness and grievances came to her heart at that moment.
Zhang Jianing’s performance in this drama is remarkable.
ranked second, Wei Zheming.
said that this name may feel a bit "familiar but unfamiliar" to the audience. Wei Zheming has been active in many domestic dramas, playing supporting roles and guest roles one after another, but few audiences can completely remember the role.
And the opportunity he had been looking for came this time. In
's new drama, he plays the male protagonist Ji Yuheng. He looks very heroic in a crisp uniform. He has sharp eyes and a serious expression when facing colleagues who are derelict in their duties.
But when he looked at the heroine, his eyes softened.
Wei Zheming's performance is quite amazing, and his subsequent performances are even more worth looking forward to.
is third, Liu Jun .
Audiences must be familiar with the powerful actor Liu Jun. In "Do You Know", he played the role of Sheng Hong, the father of the Sheng family. In
's new drama, Liu Jun also renews the father-daughter relationship with Zhang Jianing in the previous drama. He plays the role of Tu Xiaoning's father.
In the play, he was all smiles when he opened the door.
Seeing his daughter's sad face, he probably guessed that the blind date was not going well, so he instantly changed his expression and closed the door.
Liu Jun's facial expressions are quite natural and his acting skills are impeccable.
ranks fourth, Hu Ke .
Hu Ke has also appeared frequently in domestic dramas in the past two years. She has been in good condition, and her performances in "South to North" and "Changfeng Du" are also very eye-catching.
In the new drama, Hu Ke plays Tu Xiaoning's mother. Listening to her daughter's accusation that she doesn't worry about her life events, she retorts helplessly.
turned around and looked at his daughter with a smile on her face as she picked up the blind date.
Hu Ke doesn't have many roles in the play, but his performance is still stable.
In addition, there are also actors such as Lu Ling, Wang Zhener, Zhou Chengao, etc. in the play. The acting skills of the entire cast are online, and the characters fit well with the actors. I believe their performance can give the audience more surprises.
03 Conclusion
It is easy to create an urban love drama, but it is difficult to make it unconventional.
is too formulaic. Some urban dramas focus on "you can do nothing, but you can't make mistakes" and directly follow stereotypes, and the plot is boring.
The second is to promote shoddy manufacturing. It's just a basic problem that the plot is rigid. What's more, for example, "Love as a Camp" is ridiculous in every aspect from the plot to the production, and it is really "unforgettable".
"Private Romance" completely avoids these problems. Although it does not have the blessing of popular actors, the plot and production are quite carefree.
As long as the follow-up plot is online, it will not be a problem to continue to lead the ratings.
