Text | Mu Ran Editor | Sanyuan There are two most popular categories of costume themes, one is romance and the other is suspense. Given their considerable numbers, these two types of costume dramas are also the most likely to produce big hits. But actually there is...

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There are two most popular categories of costume themes, one is romance and the other is suspense.

With considerable numbers, these two types of costume dramas are also the most likely to become big hits.

But there is actually another kind of drama that is far underestimated, and that is ancient legendary dramas.

There are legendary group dramas like "Yongzheng Dynasty " and "Emperor Wu of Han" that are combined with history, as well as "Canal Romance" and "The Legend of Mulan" which are adapted from the experiences of real people.

There is another kind of re-presentation of the entire legendary life. The more representative one is " That Year the Flowers Bloomed and the Moon Was Full " starring Sun Li.

Among them, dramas such as "That Year the Flowers Bloomed and the Moon Was Full" have greater room for development in terms of scripts and characters. Regardless of whether they can find correspondences from real history, most of them have been adapted.

You can find the inevitable reason why they became legends through the presentation of their style of life.

can also start from the perspective of emotional lines to make the characters more full and three-dimensional.

The 40-episode drama "Big Businessman" has been completed and will be broadcast soon. It is a work that recreates the life of a legendary figure and is also a typical ancient legendary drama.

From the plot setting to the configuration, everything is very attractive, the king is here!

1, telling the legendary life of Huizhou Shang Wang

"The Big Businessman" sets the background of the story in the late Qing Dynasty, which was a time of turmoil, but the protagonist Gu Pingyuan (played by Chen Xiao) wanted to take advantage of the situation. Plan the situation.

Gu Pingyuan's origin was very simple, he was just a scholar who was framed and exiled.

But because I have experienced life and death, I can only survive in the cracks. Only by trying every means to fight can I find a way out for myself.

Gu Pingyuan started from scratch step by step in such a difficult situation and tried every business.

first established himself by relying on ticket numbers, and then made his fortune by selling tea. Salt, which was clearly controlled at the time, became the foundation of his business.

Gu Pingyuan, whose business was getting bigger and bigger, did not forget to help the world, so he helped the people with food and won the popularity of the people.

But in the business world, there are not only opportunities, but also various crises. Every time a new field is involved, it means that there will be confrontations with various business gangs.

During this period, he had various interactions with Shanxi merchants, Hui merchants, Beijing merchants, salt merchants, Caobang merchants, foreign merchants, etc.

From being hostile to each other at the beginning, to joining forces with China's major business gangs to fight against foreign businessmen and save the country's economic lifeline, Gu Pingyuan has truly transformed from an ordinary businessman into a legend.

Looking at the character design of Gu Pingyuan, it is very interesting to think about how he went from a penniless low-level person to a powerful person in the business world.

This refreshing growth line is also the most attractive aspect of "Big Businessman".

At the same time, this drama involves many characters and will become a wonderful group portrait. In this way, not only will the requirements for the script be higher, but casting will also be a big problem.

Fortunately, the actors in this drama are very capable and will not disappoint everyone.

Two, dozens of top players have joined, and the lineup is unprecedentedly powerful.

The first one is Chen Xiao.

It is Chen Xiao who plays the leading role in the play and plays the role of Gu Pingyuan.

Because he had previously acted in "That Year the Flowers Bloomed and the Moon Was Full", this type of subject matter is not unfamiliar to him.

The only difference is that the legendary character in the previous game is Zhou Ying, played by Sun Li, while Shen Xingyi, played by Chen Xiao, is a very charismatic character whose own experience is not legendary.

Therefore, this "Big Businessman" is about letting Chen Xiao play a play, a movie, and a role to create a male version of Zhou Ying with a better business acumen.

With his strength, it is not a problem to hold a corner of the ancient plain.

ranked second, Cheng Taishen.

Cheng Taishen, who has never played a good guy, wonders if he will be able to play a good villain in "Big Businessman".

But looking at his appearance, Cheng Taishen has made a clear breakthrough. He is wearing a fur coat and a huge black fur hat on his head. Just the stills have already made everyone feel his powerful aura.

The character played by Cheng Taishen is called Mr. Chang Si. He must be a very courageous character.

The third place is Huang Zhizhong.

Audiences who have watched " breaks out of " have all experienced how stable Huang Zhizhong's acting skills are! A dramatic actor like

is only playing a supporting role in this drama, which is a bit overqualified. However, for the entire drama, it is a big plus.

In the stills, Huang Zhizhong is wearing noble clothes, his eyes are calm and calm, and he has the look of a seasoned businessman.

is looking forward to the scenes between him and Chen Xiao.

ranks fourth, Zhu Yawen .

Just by looking at the appearance, you can feel that the character played by Zhu Yawen is different from others. He is wearing armor, covered in blood, and has sharp eyes. He is probably the setting of a general.

So, how such a personality is connected with business leaves everyone with enough suspense.

As a walking hormone, I believe Zhu Yawen will be more immersive when portraying this type of character, and he is also an actor who will make the icing on the cake for "Big Businessman".

fifth place, Liu Peiqi.

Some actors look good in their acting, but they are very low-key, and they are often popular in dramas but not popular in dramas.

National first-class actor Liu Peiqi is such an existence. Over the years, he has appeared in works such as "The Mansion Gate" and " Bailuyuan ", but he is far less popular than other actors of the same age group.

It is only through her down-to-earth acting that Liu Peiqi becomes the guarantee of quality. With him around, I feel more at ease.

sixth place, Zhu Yin.

In this drama, female characters do not play a large role, but the surprising casting also raised expectations.

Veteran drama star Zhu Yin is a professional mother-in-law in domestic dramas. She has appeared in "Golden Years ", "Flowers of Flowers", "Little Willing" and other works, but she rarely tries costume dramas.

But looking at her appearance in "The Big Businessman", her simplicity reveals vicissitudes of life, and she has the calmness accumulated over the years, which also aroused my curiosity.

seventh place, Wang Jianguo.

There is another veteran actor who should not be underestimated, that is, he made a brief appearance in "Celebrating More Than Years 2", but made the audience cry as the old golden-headed Wang Jianguo.

In this "Big Businessman", he is dressed in official uniform and the sense of dilapidation all over his body is very much like the Qing Dynasty that is about to wither. He is another outstanding character.

Actors such as Liang Guanhua, Wang Yongquan, and Tang Jianjun also joined the cast. The young actors also selected Sun Qian and Xiang Hanzhi, who have richer acting experience. The

lineup is unprecedentedly powerful.

Conclusion

The only thing that worries me is whether the creative team of this drama is good enough.

The director and screenwriter of "The Big Businessman" are both the same person - Zhang Ting, who has written the scripts of "Wind Blowing Pinellia", "Mulan ", and also directed "The Ming Dynasty" and "The Long River" and other works.

Among them, "The Long River" is also an ancient legendary drama. Zhang Ting serves as both director and screenwriter, and received a high score of 8.4.

hopes that Zhang Ting can maintain this level and make "Big Businessman" into a high-quality hit!

So, is the armed legendary drama "Businessman" your cup of tea? Does this casting meet your expectations?