The summer schedule of the Olympic year, whether on the big screen or the small screen, is somewhat weak, and a film and television series that can truly be a hot topic among the people has not yet appeared. However, with the closing of the Paris Olympics, the summer drama market has really entered its final sprint stage. First there was the spy drama "The Lone Boat" starring Zhang Songwen , and then there was the political and legal drama "Nine Years" starring Zhang Yi. "Prosecutor of the Department", the acting showdown between two powerful actors filled the hormonal release in the post-Olympic era. In addition, " Liuzhou Chronicles ", " Forensic Pioneer 6" and " Bianshui Past Events " have also been broadcast one after another. Come out, each has its own points of view.
Zhang Songwen's spy drama staged a duel between two heroes
Since "Hurry Up", the acting skills of treasured actor Zhang Songwen have been known to the outside world, and every new drama of his has high expectations. The spy war drama "Guzhou" currently being broadcast on iQiyi, as well as Beijing Satellite TV, Jiangsu Satellite TV, and Dragon TV's three-star simulcast, has become a dark horse in this summer's drama track competition with its refreshing story format of the duel between espionage heroes.
"Lone Boat" poster
"Lone Boat" tells the story of Gu Yizhong (played by Zeng Shunxi), a returned architect who was forced to get involved in a crisis in 1941, and started a duel with Zhou Zhifei (played by Zhang Songwen), the leader of Wang's puppet spy. āThe production team of "Lone Boat" is strong, and it is another new attempt by the production team of the classic spy drama "Insidious" in the creation of spy dramas. "Latent" director Jiang Wei is the producer of "Lone Boat", and "Lone Boat" director and screenwriter Lin Lisheng is also one of the screenwriters of "Latent". He also won the 17th Shanghai Film Festival for his spy drama "borrowing a gun" TV Festival Magnolia Award for Best Screenplay.
The male protagonist Gu Yizhong is a "spy war novice + top student" type character. This is a more popular character setting for idol drama actors who transform into spy war dramas. During the rescue operation in Yiyuan, Gu Yizhong was originally just a patriotic young man who was familiar with Yiyuan and provided drawings. However, he participated in the mission and bravely entered Yiyuan. Unexpectedly, he was ambushed and became the only survivor at the scene. He was captured by the enemy. Then in the plot, "Torture + "Execution Ground" is a lot of challenges for newbies to the spy war. Based on the opening plot, "Lone Boat" has a skillful narrative technique and a compact and smooth story, which inspired the audience to follow the drama while paying attention to the fate of the protagonist and "guessing the bad guy."
The entire opening chapter of "Lone Boat" is paving the way for the story pattern of the two-hero narrative. Gu Yizhong was able to escape death again and again because he had become the prey of Zhou Zhifei, the head of Wang's Suzhou secret service station. The plot quickly brought a novice-like character like Gu Yizhong to the forefront. He completed the spy war, was framed as a traitor, and A series of dramatic encounters with a huge span, such as going deep into the devil's cave to prove themselves, gradually unfolded the life and death battle between Gu Yizhong and Zhou Zhifei. However, such an innovative spy story also brings narrative challenges. Although the story is self-supporting, it is obviously far-fetched. In order to complete the narrative with a large jump, it destroys the most important spy atmosphere, making it difficult for people to immerse themselves in it. Follow-up How Gu Yizhong and Zhou Zhifei changed their status step by step in the confrontation, and the process of completing the identity exchange between prey and hunter is more dramatic. The most interesting thing in the drama is Zhou Zhifei, the head of the secret service station played by Zhang Songwen. He is different from the traditional villain in spy war dramas. The traitor Zhou Zhifei has a complex background and experiences, and he wanders among various forces. He is caught in a deadly spy love triangle, and his son is sent to Japan to become a hostage. The development of the characters' fate is also curious.
"The Prosecutor of the Nine Parts" poster
Zhang Yi's new drama breaks the ice with the theme of "Uncensored"
Zhang Yi, who is also the ratings leader with Zhang Songwen, he and Qin Lan starred in the drama "The Prosecutor of the Nine Parts" for the first time The camera focuses on the profession of prosecutor of the Juvenile Criminal Prosecution Department. After the series was launched, it quickly broke out among many summer period idols and period dramas, and has now successfully topped the drama rankings.As a work focusing on the protection of minors and the prevention of minor crimes, the story of "Nine Parts" successfully broke the ice on the theme of criminal prosecution of minors, once again showing the market attraction of realistic creations that focus on the present and social pain points. power and appeal.
"Prosecutor of the Ninth Department" takes the implementation of the internal reform of the prosecutorial office as the background of the story. It tells the story of the process of the Xianhu District Procuratorate's establishment of the "Ninth Procuratorate Department" and the parachute director of the Juvenile Procuratorate Department Lei Xu (played by Zhang Yi). , together with prosecutor Du Ziyu (played by Qin Lan) and others, while handling minors' cases, they continue to dig out the truth behind the cases and jointly protect the story of the healthy growth of minors.
In workplace dramas, "parachute" appointments that trigger character conflicts are a convenient way to create drama. It is most common in current screen dramas, especially political and legal dramas. This is how the male and female protagonists of "Prosecutor Nine" work together. They had a grudge, but coincidentally they were still lovers ten years ago. This kind of "airborne + predecessor" character structure is a bit cliche. Compared with realistic-themed works, the script has a slightly heavier sense of editing. Fortunately, within the narrative framework that is not new, the plot is filled with fascinating stories and highly restored unexamined stories. The content of the work and the wonderful performances of the actors are surprising.
The plots that have been aired so far describe real-life issues such as sexual assault, campus bullying, and domestic violence. They also boldly touch on the issue of judicial corruption. The plot reveals that minors who become "lost lambs" often have profound family and political issues. Social roots, and the protection of minors is a complex systemic issue. If the opening stage of "Prosecutor of Nine Parts" presents a prosecutor's life drama focusing on group characters and daily work, then as the interlocking cases continue to push the subject matter deeper, the heavy realistic background and "concentric The judicial tenderness of "protecting young people and watering the future with love" gradually emerged, allowing the plot to maintain a high story level and strong plot drama tension after the beginning.
"Forensic Pioneer 6" poster
Guo Qilin sheds the comedy label and becomes a dark horse
If the two major dramas starring Zhang Songwen and Zhang Yi respectively are the top dramas in the second half of the summer season, then there are more to come. It is a diversified genre drama that meets the viewing preferences of different groups. Judging from the current word-of-mouth feedback, the crime suspense drama "Forensic Pioneer 6", which has been launched on Youku Hong Kong Theater, is the latest work of the Hong Kong drama classic IP "Forensic Pioneer" series. Before the broadcast, it has exceeded 3 million reservations, setting a record in Youku history. He has made reservations for Hong Kong dramas and is also a member of the "New Hong Kong dramas" army. However, this IP series, which is in its 18th year, still failed to break the "curse". Neither the popularity nor the reputation caused much splash in the drama market. The slightly delayed pace and confusing emotional lines dissuaded everyone. Turned away many viewers.
The poster of "The Story of the Willow Boat"
has been released on Tencent Video's costume romance drama "The Story of the Willow Boat" on August 12. It is adapted from the popular IP "Jiao Zang" by the author of Jinjiang ancient Chinese characters, and is produced by Zhang Wanyi, , Wang Churan, and others starred in it. On the day of its premiere, it ranked first in the Maoyan daily drama list and in the top two in Douban's real-time popular TV list. This shows that the audience's enthusiasm for ancient puppets has not faded, but the evaluation from the first wave has It seems that the current reputation is not optimistic, and we need to continue to observe.
"Once Upon a Time on the Edge of Water" poster
It is worth noting that "Once Upon a Time on the Edge of Water" starring Guo Qilin and Wu Zhenyu is quite a dark horse. The story is set in a fictional town called Sanbiangpo, where migrant worker Shen Xing (played by Guo Qilin) āāexperienced an adventure intertwined with risk and growth. The core of the story revolves around the opposition between "staying and fleeing". Shen Xing's return guided by the glimmer of kindness makes people feel a sense of warmth and hope. The three-sided slope in the play is not only a simple geographical location, it is more like a mirror, reflecting the complexity and diversity of human nature. Characters from different backgrounds intertwine with each other, forming a complex web of interpersonal relationships. Uncle Guai, played by Wu Zhenyu, navigates in this rapidly changing environment. He is not only the guide for Shen Xing, but also his partner in the complex interpersonal circle.Their relationship is not only that of friends, but also an indispensable guide in life. In the encounters intertwined with accidents and opportunities, the audience seems to have entered Shen Xing's inner world and felt his struggle and persistence.
What is surprising is that Guo Qilin broke through his previous comedy image in the play. Through his in-depth portrayal of Shen Xing's psychology, he showed the fragility and courage of this character in a particularly real way. This transformation not only impressed the audience, but also brought him a broader performing space.
Source | Qingdao Morning Post reporter Zhou Jie Pictures are provided by the film producer
