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If the summer season in previous years was a fight between gods, then this year’s summer season is somewhat unsatisfactory. " Sauvignon Blanc 2", which
had been waiting for for a year, failed to meet the audience's expectations, and its popularity and reputation were far less than those of the first season. The popular ancient puppet drama "The Story of the Willow Boat" also received a mediocre response.
And the suspense drama " misplaced ", which was supported by a group of powerful actors, failed to make any splash.
The spy war drama "Lone Boat" starring Zhang Songwen had high expectations before the broadcast, but it immediately overturned after the broadcast.
Is there any drama worth watching this summer apart from the costume detective drama "Tang Dynasty Strange Stories 2"?
Of course not, there is a political and legal drama on the air right now - "Prosecutor of the Nine Parts"!
only aired 4 episodes, and it shot to the top of the soaring list . This momentum is simply unprecedented.
I watched 4 episodes in one go. The plot progresses quickly and the pace is relaxed. This drama is expected to become the ceiling of political and legal dramas.
01 The plot is close to life and has a strong sense of reality
"Prosecutor of the Nine Departments" tells the story of prosecutor Lei Xu (played by Zhang translated as ) who was parachuted into the newly established Ninth Department of the Procuratorate as the director to handle cases related to minors.
He worked with prosecutor Du Ziyu ( Qin Lan) and other members to investigate the case, protect minors, and bring criminals to justice.
Some viewers may think that political and legal dramas are cliche, boring, and preachy. What’s so interesting about them?
And this drama gives the answer. The plot caught my attention in just two moves.
Highlight 1: The atmosphere is relaxed and down-to-earth.
In the audience’s impression, most political and legal dramas are like educational films with plots, rigid and serious.
Otherwise, it has a strong suspenseful atmosphere, which is tense and depressing.
But this drama is completely different, focusing on light humor.
In the play, on the first day after Lei Xu took office, his car broke down at the door of the unit. Then he walked into the office and was greeted by four more coconuts.
Since entering Jiubu, those grassroots jobs that Lei Xu has never been exposed to before now need to be learned from scratch.
Faced with the "women's army" in the nine departments, which are all old, middle-aged and young, and are proficient in all kinds of martial arts, Lei Xu not only has to learn from scratch, but his road to workplace integration is also long and difficult.
The relaxed and cheerful atmosphere of this drama changes from the seriousness of previous political and legal dramas. It forms a huge contrast with the case and also acts as a spice to the plot.
At the same time, the characters such as Lei Xu, Du Ziyu, and Yang Tian in the play are also more vivid and three-dimensional.
is more grounded in terms of plot and characters.
Point 2: The case is special and the work is difficult.
The core of political and legal dramas is the case, and the case reflects the justice and warmth of the law.
The cases in this drama are very special. They are not major corruption cases or criminal tragedies, but cases involving minors.
Cases like this are often even more worrying.
In the play, the camera follows Lei Xu's point of view and turns to the one-way mirror in the women's bathroom and the unaware girl in front of the mirror, which makes people's hair stand on end.
What is even more shocking is that the girl Jiang Xiaojie who was sexually assaulted did not dare to speak to her family and could only ask Lei Xu for help.
But the difficulty is not only these cases that are difficult to put an end to, but also the uninspected judges, who deal with minors and bear the risks brought by schools and parents.
The contents of the case in this drama are closely related to current life and are very realistic.
It is precisely because of this sense of reality that the audience can quickly associate with real life, and the case becomes more shocking.
02 Zhang Yi leads the cast, and the cast is strong
Political and legal dramas usually feature group portraits, so every role in the drama is very important, and the casting of this drama has directly touched the hearts of the audience.
First of all, Zhang Yi.
Zhang Yi, who is known as both the best actor and the best actor, not only has unquestionable acting skills, but is also well-known among the audience.
Since the drama "Hurry Up" was created, Zhang Yi's name is now combined with political and legal dramas, and it is simply a walking golden sign in domestic dramas.
In the new drama, Zhang Yi plays Lei Xu, who is resolute in his work, quick in thinking and strong in execution. He is called the "Versatile Prosecutor".
In the play, when Lei Xu saw the frightened Jiang Xiaojie, he swallowed nervously and asked cautiously.
But after hearing her answer, Lei Xu took a breath and leaned back slightly. The emotions in his eyes were very complicated. This situation was far worse than he expected.
In this section, Lei Xu's emotions are always tense. Although as a prosecutor he needs to be rational and objective, he still has emotions that cannot be suppressed for a while.
Zhang Yi’s performance is so delicate. Followed by
, Xufan .
As a national first-class actor, Xu Fan's performance style is real and natural, which is obvious to the audience. In
's new drama, Xu Fan plays the role of secretary Yang Tian, who works hard without complaining and is thoughtful and careful.
In the play, Yang Tian, who has always been approachable, kept a straight face, stared straight at the two children who wrote the blackmail letter, and warned them fiercely. Lei Xu on the side was also frightened into it, and he hurriedly smoothed things over.
From here we can see that Yang Tian is experienced in handling grassroots work and can make different responses to different situations.
Xu Fan understood the character thoroughly and presented it well.
Next, Li Hongtao.
Li Hongtao is also a golden supporting role in domestic dramas, but he does not rely on quantity to make him look familiar, but impresses the audience with his acting skills. He has appeared in "白鹿plain" and "Do You Know".
In the new drama, Li Hongtao plays Chen Tingyi, who is both Du Ziyu's leader and master.
In the play, he was all smiles when he called Du Ziyu to talk, and when he talked about time, his expression became more emotional.
But halfway through talking about the promotion, he was told that the candidate had other arrangements. Chen Tingyi's expression suddenly became awkward, with some regret for his apprentice.
This role is absolutely guaranteed to be given to Li Hongtao.
Finally, Qin Lan.
Qin Lan must be one of the actresses with both strength and good looks at the moment. Her role as Empress Fucha in "Story of Yanxi Palace" is still fresh in people's memory. In
's new drama, Qin Lan plays the role of prosecutor Du Ziyu. He is rigorous, focused and meticulous in his work.
In the play, Du Ziyu heard that the leader said that someone would be sent to the new department, and she knew that her promotion should be put on hold for the time being.
But she suddenly looked startled, as if she thought that the person who came here might be Lei Xu, and there was a little worry in her disappointed expression.
Qin Lan’s performance in this drama is also remarkable.
In addition, there are Bao Dazhi, Zou Yuanqing, Wang Zhener and other actors in the play. Talented actors and experienced actors gather together. Half of the success of this drama is attributed to the actors.
03 Conclusion
"Prosecutor of the Nine Departments" takes the newly established Ninth Department of the Procuratorate as the perspective and cuts into the cases of minors. This is the main line of the plot and the biggest highlight.
It is precisely because the plot is rooted in reality that the content presented can give people unforgettable feelings.
This is the sense of power that reality brings.
As a political and legal drama, it not only has entertainment attributes, but also bears a heavier social significance.
Therefore, politics and law must be filmed well, so that the audience can watch it and enjoy it, in order to achieve a deeper purpose.
And "The Prosecutor of the Nine Parts" is a good example.
As long as the feature film maintains this quality, it will not be a problem to continue to lead the popularity list.
