Copywriting | Thirteen Editor | Soda Water CCTV has always been synonymous with hit dramas. "In the World" is well-received and has become a classic among period dramas. "Hurry Up" has set off a nationwide craze for watching dramas and has become a phenomenon...

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CCTV has always been synonymous with hit dramas.

"In the World" is well-known and has become a classic among period dramas.

"Crazy" has set off a nationwide craze for watching dramas and has become a phenomenon-level domestic drama.

And this year's " Flowers ", " Celebrating More Than Years 2" and " Rose Story " are well-deserved hits.

However, among the many themes, there is one that CCTV is best at, and that is the theme of historical revolution.

For example, "The Age of Awakening" takes the New Culture Movement as the main axis and shows a magnificent history. It scored a high score of 9.3 on Douban.

This is enough to show the level of CCTV on historical revolutionary themes.

Now, CCTV has come up with another historical and revolutionary drama - "Towards the Southwest".

only aired two episodes, and its ratings directly exceeded 1.3, ranking first in the country in ratings . This popularity is simply overwhelming.

has been updated in one breath. This drama has a tight rhythm, a clear main line, layers and depth. It is a hit in the summer season. CCTV has made the right bet again this time.

01The plot is delicate and the layout is grand

"Towards the Southwest" This drama tells the story of the Southwest Bureau composed of Deng Xiaoping, Liu Bocheng and others after successfully completing the task of crossing the river and disintegrating the enemy front in 1949, organizing and uniting the cadres, masses and troops Commanders and fighters liberated, took over, transformed and constructed the Southwest, and achieved a series of remarkable achievements.

Revolutionary historical themes generally focus on a certain character and time period, and this drama is no exception. It focuses on showing the key events and time nodes of the historical period of liberation and construction of the Southwest.

And the two highlights firmly caught my attention.

First, show the true historical picture.

The biggest difficulty in revolutionary historical dramas is that on the premise of respecting history, the plot can not appear empty in the grand scheme of things, and at the same time, it can show this period of history in an all-round way. This is also the biggest attraction of this type of subject.

And the answer given by this drama is: true. To show the reality of this magnificent history, we must start from the most critical issues. In the plot of

, two urgent issues are raised one after another, namely, understanding the enlargement of the Southwest and the construction of the Greater Southwest.

There are many practical problems such as transportation and supplies in the liberation of Southwest China, but these problems have also been solved one by one, and we are determined to win.

The shortage of takeover personnel is an urgent problem that needs to be solved in the construction of the Southwest. Under Deng Xiaoping's proposal, the "Southwest Service Corps" selected from the youth group was formally established. They will also become an important force in the construction of the Southwest.

starts from these two key points, which directly makes people feel the practical difficulties and people's strong spiritual power during that historical period.

The second is to depict the simple warmth of the world.

There are also "small lives" and simple emotions in the big history. The tender scenes interspersed in the play make the whole play more "fireworks".

The play depicts the surprise and excitement of busy couples in the army when they reunited after a long absence, and Deng Xiaoping's joy when he met his younger brother.

There are not many of these daily scenes, but they are indispensable in the play. They make this period of history warmer and make the characters in the plot more full-bodied.

This drama completely shows a real and vivid history and a group of flesh-and-blood characters. The entire drama reflects the grand historical pattern and profound spiritual connotation.

This is a revolutionary historical drama that audiences really love to watch.

02The cast is strong

Revolutionary and historical themes have very high requirements for actors, so this drama has put a lot of effort into casting.

ranks first, An Rongsheng.

As a special actor who played Deng Xiaoping in movies such as " Volunteer Army: Heroes Attack " and "Forever Company", An Rongsheng played from youth to middle age, and he has a good grasp of the character's charm.

In the play, he heard that his younger brother, whom he had only met briefly, had joined the Southwest Service Corps and left. His expression was full of relief, but also mixed with some reluctance to part with his relatives.

When the scene changed, when he heard Liu Bocheng saying that the other half of the sauced duck could not be eaten and had to be given to Chen Yi, he was stunned for a moment, looked around, and showed a knowing smile.

Just with some small expressions, the characters' images come to life instantly. An Rongsheng's skills are indeed extraordinary.

ranked second, Zhang Tong.

Speaking of Zhang Tong, we must mention the two classic roles he played. One is the "monk" in " Bright Sword " and the other is Li Dazhao in "The Awakening Age".

can leave such a memorable character, which shows that Zhang Tong has a solid foundation in character portrayal.

In this drama, Zhang Tong plays Wu Siwen.

In the play, Wu Siwen just came back to report, and heard his superiors telling him to go home. His eyebrows were tightly knitted, and his expression was stunned.

And when he came home and saw his wife, whom he had not seen for a long time, he had tears in his eyes but could not help but smile. The emotions of happiness and distress were reflected in his expression.

From these two scenes, it can be seen that Zhang Tong has a profound understanding of the characters and his interpretation is very delicate.

is third, Liu Zhibing .

Liu Zhibing, a national first-class actor, left a deep impression on the audience with his role as Luo Shanhe in " anti-crime storm ".

In the new drama, Liu Zhibing plays Liu Bocheng, who is calm and approachable.

In the part where he conveys tactics, his expression is resolute and his lines are sonorous and powerful, but in the scene that follows when he delivers the pickled duck, there is a bit of pride in his expression.

In just one scene, the character's image was firmly established by Liu Zhibing.

ranks fourth, Niu Junfeng .

In a drama with veteran actors and talented actors, young actors like Niu Junfeng are under great pressure, but judging from the plot of these two episodes, Niu Junfeng's performance is remarkable.

He played Wang Buxian in the play. As a young student who has just joined the Southwest Service Corps, he is passionate and ambitious, but he lacks a lot of practical experience.

Wang Buxian is a growth-oriented character in this drama. How Niu Junfeng interprets the character's transformation from youth to maturity in the follow-up is worth looking forward to.

In addition, there are also actors such as Qi Kui, Zhang Xilin, and Tong Ruixin in the play. All the actors have strong acting skills, and the characters in the plot are quite brilliant.

03 Conclusion

The popularity of historical revolutionary themes is also closely related to the market environment.

Nowadays, the theme theme has become the traffic password of film and television dramas. Movies such as " Changjin Lake ", " Eight Hundred " and "Volunteer Army: Heroes Attack" have received a lot of praise, which shows the audience's enthusiasm for this type of theme.

But you still need to be tough, and the popularity of this genre depends on the quality of the series.

The most feared thing about revolutionary historical dramas is that the plot is blunt and rigid. It is not difficult to tell a magnificent story, but if you want to resonate with the audience, you need to put effort into the plot.

And this drama directly grasped the key, retaining the audience with a very realistic plot, and touching people's hearts with scenes full of warmth.

Therefore, I believe that "Going to the Southwest" can continue to lead the national ratings with its excellent quality.