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"CCTV" has always been a very important word in the minds of the audience.
Just say that this year, CCTV has brought many masterpieces.
Spy dramas include "The Storm Chaser", costume dramas include " Celebrating More Than Years 2", and urban dramas include " Rose Story", all of which are recognized as hits.
But the themes that CCTV is good at are far more than these. Rural themes are also one of CCTV’s most comfortable themes.
, " Ordinary World ", "Mountain and Sea Love" and "The Road of Life" are all rural-themed dramas produced by CCTV.
And now CCTV has launched another rural-themed drama, " Love in the Ordinary " .
only aired two episodes, and it immediately shot to the top of the ratings rankings, which should not be underestimated.
This drama has a clear main line, tight rhythm, and realistic plot. It is definitely the most worth-watching rural drama this year.
01 The plot is close to reality
"Love in the Ordinary" tells the story of retired athlete Qu Xiaohe ( Zuo Xiaoqing ) who returned to his hometown of Zhinu Town and saw all kinds of chaos, so he stayed in his hometown and became the deputy mayor. When
was responsible for grassroots governance, she withstood the pressure and frame-up, and finally led Zhinu Town to rebirth and get on the right track.
In this drama focusing on grassroots governance, conflicts are inevitable. The feeling given by these two episodes can be summed up in two words: chaotic and difficult.
There are two major points worthy of attention.
First, the plot is true.
Rural themes have always been the most down-to-earth themes in domestic dramas, and reflecting reality has always been the key to capturing ratings for rural themes.
As this drama is based on real events, this is the least of your worries.
In the play, the children's clothing industry in Zhinv Town develops rapidly, but under the appearance of prosperity there are many crises.
Wancheng Group, the leading enterprise in the town, caused a sewage pipe rupture due to untimely maintenance, and a large amount of sewage flowed into the river, causing serious water pollution.
The passing of the typhoon made the existing problems in Zhinu Town even more obvious. When the typhoon passed through, the houses in the work shed area leaked, and the houses built on the land reclaimed from the lake were frequently flooded.
Sewage and garbage flow across the river, and illegal and dangerous buildings coexist. These problems in industrial development are all quite real, and this drama does not avoid the problems, but focuses on reality.
The second is the fast pace.
I believe that the most annoying thing about watching dramas is that the plot pace is too slow. There is no key plot in one episode, and there is no progress in several episodes, which makes people "put their heads down".
But the pace of this drama is quite fast, with dense highlights and a large amount of information. The plot of
opens with the police tracking down counterfeit children's clothing late at night. Although the matter was covered up, Wan Jiayao ignored Niu Yirui (played by He Saifei )'s warning, which also laid the foundation for the plot.
Then the leakage of sewage became a fuse, igniting the conflicts in the play. And a typhoon brought issues such as housing and workers' rights to the forefront.
The plots of the first two episodes alone are full of ups and downs, with events coming one after another, and conflicts layer by layer. This crisp and smooth rhythm is what the audience wants to see.
It can be said that this drama not only retains the authenticity to the greatest extent in the adaptation of real events, but also makes the plot relaxed and relaxed through reasonable design, completely grasping the psychology of the audience.
02The actors are strong
Looking at the cast of this drama, the audience has quite a few old acquaintances, all of whom are capable actors and experienced actors.
ranks first, He Saifei.
He Saifei, a national first-class actor, her acting skills are at the textbook level, and the characters she creates are all vivid and vivid. In " Cheng Huan Ji ", she played Liu Wanyu who devoted herself to her daughter, which made people angry and sad.
In the new drama, Niu Yiru, played by He Saifei, is a strong woman. Her husband dies suddenly and the company suffers from internal and external troubles. Niu Yiru steps up and becomes the backbone of the family.
But in the face of corporate interests, she looked at her future daughter-in-law Qu Xiaohe who came to greet her with evasive eyes and not even a smile, showing no sign of welcome.
But as soon as he saw the marriage partner who could save the group appeared, Niu Yiru greeted him enthusiastically, and the smile on his face became even more sincere.
He Saifei's emotional changes in this section are very smooth, and her performance will definitely not disappoint the audience.
is second, Zuo Xiaoqing.
Zuo Xiaoqing’s performance in this film is quite amazing.
Time has not left any traces on her face. Even in middle age, she still remains in good condition and her acting skills are more mature. In
's new drama, she plays the heroine Qu Xiaohe, who is upright, gentle and considerate.
In the play, when she returned home after many years, she was a little disappointed because her fiancé Wan Jiaming broke up and her eyes were downcast.
When she turned around and saw Wan Jiaming, her eyes suddenly brightened, and the surprise smile on her face also showed her joy.
However, the development between Qu Xiaohe and Wan Jiaming, who later became the deputy mayor, should not be so smooth.
With Zuo Xiaoqing’s acting skills, he had no problem portraying this character.
is third, Li Jianyi .
Li Jianyi, a national first-class actor, is very familiar to the audience. Ji Changming in "In the Name of the People", Mei Zhili in " Qing Yu Nian ", and Jize in "Crazy", although these supporting roles do not have many roles, each one is quite outstanding.
Li Jianyi plays Xia Zhengyang in the new drama.
In the play, he looked at the person who came to inform him of Wan Rongjiang's death. He smiled at first, and then looked at the person crying, questioning and worried.
Then he heard the news of the death of his old friend, and his expression became unbelievable. When he stood up and closed the door, his expression became more and more sad with every step he took.
Li Jianyi's emotional progression is quite accurate, and he is worthy of being an experienced actor.
ranked fourth, Qin Yan.
Veteran actor Qin Yan’s acting skills are also impeccable. I believe the audiences were deeply impressed by his roles as Eunuch Dai in "Celebrating More Than Years" and He Liming in "Hurry". In
's new drama, Qin Yan plays Wan Rongjiang, Wan Cheng's chairman, who is diligent and upright.
In the play, when Wan Rongjiang heard his partner praising his son, he smiled so hard that he couldn't even see his eyes. His expression was full of pride and joy.
When he saw the sewage leaking, he rushed to block the water pipe. When he was stopped, he became anxious and angry. He pointed at his son and scolded him, with a look of impatience and helplessness on his face.
Although this character was eliminated after only one episode, Qin Yan used these few scenes to establish the character's image.
In addition, there are also actors such as Yang Kun, Liu Yajin, Zhang Zhihua in the play. All the members are talented, and the lineup of this film is more than enough for rural themes.
03 Conclusion
Rural-themed dramas have long been advancing with the times, and the content of the plot has also changed from the filial piety of parents in the fields to the revitalization and development of rural areas.
For example, "Mountains and Seas" and "Happiness to Ten Thousand Houses" focused on poverty alleviation and entrepreneurship, and they became hits that year.
It can be seen that rural themes also have a wide audience market. As long as the filming is good, there will always be viewers who pay for it.
"Love in the Ordinary" also grasped the advantages of rural-themed dramas and attracted the audience's attention with its plot close to reality.
believes that the popularity of this drama will bring new vitality to rural themes.
So, do you think this "Love in the Ordinary" is good to watch?
