In the past two years, what themes have slowly emerged in Chinese dramas?
I think it is a realistic drama.
022 dramas such as "Happiness Comes to Ten Thousands of Homes" and " County Party Committee Courtyard", from rural areas to towns, tell the story of the struggle of villagers and city officials for a better life in different environments.
In 2023, the emergence of "Xiaoman's Life" also opened up a new branch of urban family dramas. The realistic family life stories made the audience deeply moved.
However, as of this year, there has not yet been a high-quality drama in the Chinese drama market that is impressive and creates the desire to watch it for the second or third time.
But don’t worry, CCTV, the “good drama concentration camp” in the eyes of the audience, has taken action.
's online TV series "Love in the Ordinary" (formerly known as "The Wind Rises in South Taihu") will be broadcast on Xingyang's eight prime time slots on August 17, with two episodes every night, and will be broadcast simultaneously on the entire network.
It seems that a realistic drama that can catch the audience's attention has appeared!
Focus on the dark reality, the plot is too hardcore
"Love in the Ordinary" tells the story of retired athlete Qu Xiaohe ( Zuo Xiaoqing ) who accidentally saw a serious incident in the factory of his fiancé Wan Jiaming ( Xia Dejun ) after returning to his hometown. pollution accident.
Afterwards, a series of emergencies such as a frustrated marriage and the suspension of the Children's Clothing Expo made Qu Xiaohe aware of the hidden crisis in his hometown town.
In order to create a safe and beautiful home, Qu Xiaohe gave up his personal interests and stayed in Zhinu Town to become the deputy mayor responsible for grassroots governance, helping tens of thousands of small and medium-sized enterprises to re-start their careers.
The most feared thing about a drama with realistic themes is that it just praises merits and chants empty slogans.
's new drama avoids this thunderous point for the audience and uses two difficulties to bring everyone into the plot.
The first difficulty: female grassroots leaders.
In most of the realist dramas watched by the audience, most of the grassroots leaders who do practical things are male characters, and the object of their "struggle" is the "poverty" of the common people.
's new drama is different. The camera focuses on female athletes who have retired from the national team. In order to revitalize the economy of his hometown and cities and crack down on illegal and criminal activities, Qu Xiaohe supports the revitalization of small and medium-sized enterprises despite the pressure and calculations of his superiors.
It has always been difficult to be a grassroots leader, let alone a female grassroots leader.
The heroine Qu Xiaohe faces too many challenges and difficulties due to the incomprehension of the masses, the overt and covert struggles among colleagues, and the superior leaders who set traps for personal interests.
And how she breaks through obstacles and allows her hometown's economy to develop smoothly is undoubtedly the biggest highlight of this drama.
The second difficulty: the struggle between family and justice.
Among the realistic dramas in the past, the most popular ones were "poverty alleviation".
However, the new drama does not focus on crying about poverty. Instead, it focuses on various shocking incidents such as counterfeit brands and black-hearted cotton, showing the development process of small and medium-sized enterprises in front of the audience.
Since it is the development of small and medium-sized enterprises, there will inevitably be the capital monopoly of large enterprises. In
's new drama, the company with the most problems is Qu Xiaohe's fiancé's factory.
Environmental pollution, a fire in the "three-in-one factory" and other emergencies forced Qu Xiaohe to stand on the opposite side of her fiancé, and she had many conflicts with her husband's Wancheng Group.
In the face of family harmony, personal interests of small friendships, and the great interests of urban development and economic construction, which path to choose is full of difficulties and dangers for Qu Xiaohe.
It can be said that the plot of the new drama "Love in the Ordinary" is absolutely full of ups and downs. Real issues such as rules, human relations, sophistication, officialdom's response, trials and checks and balances are all experienced in and . The story of this new work is so interesting. Too chewy.
All the talented actors
CCTV’s main theme drama, how come there are so few talented actors with acting skills joining the cast? "Love in the Ordinary" is full of sincerity, and every actor is a capable actor well known to the audience.
ranks first, He Saifei .
I don’t think anyone will question the acting skills of national first-class actor He Saifei.
In "The Road of Life", Qu Jindi, played by He Saifei, was a complete snobbery in the early stage. She made all kinds of sarcastic remarks about Gao Shuangxing, but she was not annoying and even made the audience feel happy in a different way.
However, when she truly regarded Gao Shuangxing as a family member and greeted him, the audience felt the versatility of the character.
The contrast between the front and back of the character makes He Saifei's portrayal very profound. Her acting skills are unique. I believe that no matter what role she gets in the new drama, He Saifei will be able to stand up to the character with ease and her acting skills will not go wrong.
ranked second, Yang Kun.
Veteran drama star Yang Kun is also an old acquaintance of everyone.
In "The Storm Chaser", Yang Kun vividly portrays the appearance of the character as a common man in Shanghai. When buying stocks, she blathered and spoke very fast, just like an old aunt in Shanghai.
When he was beaten up while losing money while trading in the stock market, after seeing Wei Ruolai, Aunt Zhou played by Yang Kun was like a soulless person desperately grasping for the last life-saving straw. Her expression was numb and she was begging for help, which directly made the character Give it a good performance.
With Yang Kun in the new drama, there will be no shortage of good dramas.
ranked third, Liu Yajin.
Liu Yajin, a national first-class actor, is very powerful. In dramas such as " Wulin Gaiden ", " Meng Hua Lu ", "Sanyue Has a New Job" and other dramas, the veteran actor has given quite wonderful performances.
Liu Yajin is good at making unknown little characters vivid and vivid, and his delicate and natural acting skills make people feel full of empathy.
I wonder what kind of sparks will be created when he plays on the same stage with two veteran actors, He Saifei and Yang Kun? So curious.
ranked fourth, Zhang Zhihua.
is another veteran actor!
In " Blossoms ", when the hair-rooted daughter-in-law played by Zhang Zhihua cried to Mr. Bao, every movement and every look made the character's emotions and character extremely full. The affectionate performance that broke into tears moved many viewers.
Zhang Zhihua has joined the new drama, and his acting skills are stable.
fifth place, Zuo Xiaoqing.
The strength of powerful actress Zuo Xiaoqing should not be underestimated.
Li Hua in " meritorious service ", Bai Xiaofu in "Thirteen Years of Ashes", Shen Xiuping in "South to North", Zuo Xiaoqing has a wide range of acting roles and superb acting skills. I think Qu Xiaohe will be the heroine this time. It's sure to be a hit.
In addition, Cheng Haofeng, Xia Dejun and other actors will join the new drama, bringing a wonderful character drama to the audience.
Conclusion
In recent years, reality-themed drama series have become more and more popular with audiences. As long as these types of themes solve the problem of reconciling reality and commerciality, they are likely to become hits.
's new drama focuses on the development of small and medium-sized enterprises and tells the story of the revitalization of a small town. The content of the story of
contains many real-life issues that are closely related to the general public, such as environmental pollution, counterfeit brands, and illegal cotton. I believe it will definitely resonate with many viewers.
At the same time, the show has invited a number of talented actors to join the cast. The cast is a rare one, and their acting skills are definitely among the best in current domestic dramas.
believes that as long as it is broadcast smoothly, "Love in the Ordinary" can lead the ratings and become the "face" of CCTV.
