Copywriter | Thirteen
Editor | Soda
Speaking of this year’s spy dramas, drama fans should be full of bitterness.
Because of this year’s spy dramas, everyone has their own differences.
First of all, "When the Stars Shine" has a dull and boring plot.
The next one is "Harbin 1944". The narrative logic is confusing, the character settings are confusing, and the acting skills have been criticized.
Then there is " Alone in the Lost City ". The main plot is unknown, the plot rhythm is weird, and there are flaws in everything from the characters to the makeup.
Isn’t it possible to see a decent spy drama this year?
Of course not, because "Lone Boat" is on the air!
This drama was launched before "Horse" became popular. I thought Zhang Songwen might have received a bad movie, but I didn't expect that this drama immediately broke two in ratings when it first aired. It seems that this "Lone Boat" is a must-see for Ben. Coming from spy drama.
01Classic spy flavor
"Guzhou" tells the story of Gu Yizhong ( Zeng Shunxi ), the son of Gu Xixing ( Zhang Fengyi ), a famous family in Suzhou, who joins the underground party.
In order to find out the undercover who framed him, Gu Yizhong pretended to surrender to Zhou Zhifei (played by Zhang Songwen), the head of the secret service station. During the mediation between the two, Gu Yizhong also gradually grew up.
It is easy to see from the synopsis and the main film that this drama revolves around the game between Zhou Zhifei and Gu Yizhong, two of which directly caught my attention.
The first move: Anti-routine spy war
The opening of a general spy war drama either uses a lot of words to lay out the background of the story and characters, or it is an action of surviving from a desperate situation to highlight the protagonist's ability.
But such scenes cannot be seen in this drama, because Gu Yizhong was arrested as soon as the plot started.
After Gu Yizhong escaped death, you thought he was going to help the underground party find the undercover, but he himself was recognized as an undercover by the organization. The settings of
often lead to some unexpected reversals in the plot.
In addition to the plot, the villains are also different. A typical villain, cold, ruthless, and ruthless is what this character is all about.
But Zhou Zhifei in this drama, in addition to being vicious in No. 90, also shows his side as a husband and father, and the character's personality and layers are richer.
Therefore, the counter-routine in the plot and characters not only makes the story not fall into the cliché, but also makes the plot and characters more full.
Second move: Multi-party game
The most classic thing in spy war dramas is the game between two parties or even multiple forces. You come and go, see tricks, fight wits and hearts, and invisible smoke permeates it.
In this drama, the game between No. 90 and the underground party is also quite exciting.
Zhou Zhifei took advantage of the situation and took advantage of the situation to catch up with Suzhou Station. The underground party retaliated and instigated Zhou Zhifei's men to rebel.
There are undercover agents hidden in the organizations of both sides, and Gu Yizhong will become an important chess piece by entering the game.
In this game, people with unknown positions are interspersed, which also adds many uncertain factors to the plot.
The unidentified Weng Tai (played by Zhang Yao) in the play used to be an agent but her current identity is unclear. Her addition may make the situation even more confusing.
The undercurrents among various forces make the oppressive and urgent atmosphere of this drama even stronger. Even if there are not so many intense action scenes, you can still feel the excitement of a spy war drama from the fast-paced drama.
The meticulous plot settings and vivid characters are all inseparable from the blessing of director and screenwriter Lin Lisheng. As the screenwriter of the classic spy drama "Latent", it can also be seen from the new drama that he still maintains a considerable High standard.
02 Zhang Songwen leads the cast, and the talented cast gathers.
Before the broadcast, the cast of talented actors and experienced actors raised expectations.
Sure enough, after watching the performances of the characters in the first four episodes, I can sum it up in two words: stunning.
ranked first, Zhang Songwen.
There is no need to comment too much on Zhang Songwen's acting skills. After all, everyone saw Zhang Songwen's skill in shaping characters in "Hurry Up", which is delicate yet natural.
Zhou Zhifei, played by Zhang Songwen in the new drama, and Gao Qiqiang also have some things in common, the most obvious one is the "big boss" posture that is both calm and oppressive.
In the main film, Zhou Zhifei glanced at the corpses on the ground and spoke with a smile. Just looking at this scene, one thought he was enjoying the rain in the garden.
When Zhou Zhifei faced the Japanese army’s questioning, his attitude was neither humble nor overbearing. After finally sending the other party away, he took a long breath and relaxed his tense expression.
The role of Zhou Zhifei was brought to life by Zhang Songwen.
ranked second, Zhang Fengyi.
As a national first-class actor, Zhang Fengyi’s acting skills can be said to be textbook level. In
's new drama, he plays Gu Xixing, who was once a soldier. This setting coincides with Zhang Fengyi's temperament.
In the play, Gu Xixing listens to the Japanese army threatening him with his son's life, but still looks stern, his expression has not changed in the slightest, and he does not show the slightest hint of timidity.
But when he looked at his daughter who had been away from home for many years and was about to leave again, although his tone of voice was stiff, his eyes glanced at her and he looked particularly distressed and reluctant, and he even turned away without daring to look at her.
Any one of Zhang Fengyi’s scenes in the play can be used as a model for performance.
ranked third, Zhang Yao.
With Zhang Yao's ability, she is definitely the best among the actors in her generation. In
's new drama, Zhang Yao plays Mrs. Weng, who was once an agent.
Although she defected to Gu Yuan as Zhang Haimo's cousin, her qualities as an agent were not lacking. When
heard someone outside the door, his expression quickly became tense and he signaled Zhang Haimo to stop talking.
When she found someone following him, she stabbed him directly, stared, gritted her teeth, and warned him sternly.
From here we can also see Mrs. Weng’s decisiveness and viciousness. The character
has a complicated identity and his role in the subsequent plot should be crucial.
ranks fourth, prints Xiaotian .
Yin Xiaotian is also an old acquaintance of the audience. In
's new drama, he plays Hu Zhiping, a member of the underground party and the husband of Gu Yizhong's sister.
In the play, Hu Zhiping listened to Gu Xixing's instructions with a firm expression.
And when he looked at his wife, who was drifting away with him, the expression on his face was both guilty and helpless.
Yin Xiaotian's acting skills in this drama are as stable as ever.
In addition, there are also actors such as Ye Qing, Wang Yuwen, and Zeng Shunxi in the play. With veteran actors and talented people in charge, the characters in this drama are presented quite wonderfully.
03 Conclusion
The spy war dramas that hit the streets this year have exposed many problems.
First, the script is rough. The plot is the basis of spy war dramas, and many spy war dramas cannot even justify the most basic plots. They also try to research some new tricks, and in the end they lose everything.
Second, the acting is not up to par. The characters in the spy drama are quite complex, but some actors are not strong enough to perform the characters' different identities and the levels of the characters themselves.
"Lone Boat" completely avoids these problems and has good intentions in plot and casting.
As long as the subsequent plot maintains this quality, there will definitely be no problem for "Guzhou" to become a big hit.
