Copywriter | Thirteen Editor | Soda Water The biggest dark horse at the end of this summer season is undoubtedly the crime drama "Once Upon a Time on the Edge of Water." This drama was launched in a low-key manner, but with its excellent production, excellent acting skills,

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Editor | Soda

The biggest dark horse at the end of the summer season is undoubtedly the crime drama " Bianshui Past Time ". The drama

was launched in a low-key manner, but with its excellent production, excellent acting skills, and large-scale plot, its popularity continued to soar. It directly scored an 8.2 rating on Douban, making it the highest-rated domestic crime drama this year.

It can be seen that the audience has always been very enthusiastic about crime dramas.

In the upcoming dramas, there is also a large wave of crime themes ready to be released.

For example, "Snow Maze" produced by Zhang Yimou has been scheduled to be released on Xingyang's eight prime time slots on September 3.

and "Confessions of the Night" starring Pan Yueming, " Chess " starring Wang Baoqiang , and "Above the Dark Clouds" starring Sun Li and Luo Jin have also attracted much attention.

However, among the many dramas to be broadcast, there is one drama from Mist Theater that is most worth looking forward to - "Maze of Shadows" .

The drama has been officially completed and a special episode has been released. It seems that it will be able to meet the audience soon.

The atmosphere of this drama is urgent and depressing, the plot is ups and downs, and the characters are full of characters. This is definitely the most yearning crime drama after "Once Upon a Time on the Edge of Water".

01 The atmosphere is tense and suspenseful

"The Maze of Tree Shadows" tells the story of police officer Ran Xi (played by Liao Fan) and his apprentice Zhao Gan'e (played by Yin Fang). During the investigation of a girl's death in a well, girls were killed one after another.

From then on, the master and the apprentice investigated the case in the hutong area, and after eighteen years of persistence, they finally brought the murderer to justice.

It can be seen from the synopsis and trailer that this drama contains elements such as age, suspense, and crime, and the most attractive ones are these two highlights.

Highlight 1: Suicide? Serial murder case!

In crime dramas, the most intuitive impact on the audience is the case, and this one is no exception.

In the play, a girl dies in a well in a northern alley in the summer, but various signs indicate that the girl did not commit suicide but was murdered.

The police's suspicion was soon verified, because another girl was killed one after another in this alley. Horrifying cases like

grabbed the attention of the audience as soon as they came out.

The residents in the alley are panic-stricken, and there are also doubts about the case one after another.

What characteristics do the murdered girls have in common? Why did the murderer choose this alley? Where is this murderer who can't get out of the alley?

These mysteries have become clues left behind by the case. In addition to exaggerating the atmosphere, they are more like hooks that firmly capture the hearts of the audience.

Highlight 2: The pursuit of the murderer spanning eighteen years.

The sense of age, large span, and regional color are the most common characteristics of crime dramas in the past two years, such as "The Long Season " and "The Three Brigades ".

In this drama, all three characteristics are complete.

In the late 1990s, modern criminal investigation technology had not yet been fully popularized. DNA tests could not be performed and there were no cameras. The only way to arrest people was to visit them door to door.

But for master and apprentice Ran Xi, what makes them feel the most pressure is the human heart.

The number of victims has increased, the whereabouts of the murderer are unknown, and the investigation has made no progress. The residents of the hutong, who had already been surrounded by grass and trees, put increasing pressure on them.

And eighteen years later, they finally brought the murderer to justice.

Time will destroy evidence, but it will not cover up the truth.

There are two generations of persistence in the long time span. The difficulty of solving the case and the complexity of human nature are all reflected in this process.

The drama does not deliberately create a sense of urgency, but reflects the horror of the case and the pressure on the police through irritable and restless residents. The whole play is shrouded in a gloomy and depressing atmosphere.

It’s hard not to watch a crime drama like this.

02 Strong actors join

I have to sigh after looking at the cast of this drama. They are all old acquaintances. The casting is definitely based on the hearts of the audience.

ranked first, Liu Lin ranked first, and ranked first.

Needless to say, Liu Lin’s acting skills are obvious to the audience.

Although period dramas have always been Liu Lin's home, crime themes are no longer unfamiliar to her. In the suspense dramas "The Hidden Corner" and "The Long Season", although Liu Lin's roles were not that many, they were all Quite outstanding.

In the new drama, Liu Lin plays Liu Beiping, Ran Xi’s wife in the drama, with a strong and stubborn personality. In the trailer of

, Liu Beiping heard Ran Xi say "this money is not clean" and instantly became furious. She glared at Ran Xi and retorted angrily, her expression full of contempt and dissatisfaction with Ran Xi's views. In the segment

, Liu Lin interpreted Liu Beiping's desire to pursue a career, become independent, and prove her ambition.

In just one scene, Liu Lin was fascinated by the character's image.

second place, Liao Fan.

Liao Fan is definitely a powerful person. The third child in

's "Let the Bullets Fly" and Zhu Qianlong in " The Evil Will Not Suppress the Right " are both classic images created by him. The most familiar character to the audience in recent years should be Yan Liang, the policeman who insists on justice in "The Silent Truth".

In the new drama, Liao Fan plays Ran Xi, a policeman with a strong sense of morality and responsibility. One of his scenes in the trailer of

is very impressive. When he was stopped by Zhao Gan'e from grabbing the gun, he grabbed the opponent's neck, his eyes were splitting, his teeth were gnashing, and his ferocity was almost crazy. It looked very scary.

Liao Fan vividly demonstrated Ran Xi's mad state of losing her mind immediately after her emotional outburst.

He is the perfect choice for this role.

ranks third, Zhao Yang .

Zhao Yang is also a talented actor whose acting skills far outweigh his fame.

He played the role of detective Zhu Wei in "The Silent Truth". In the past two years, he has also appeared in crime suspense dramas such as "Who is He" and "The Untold".

In the new drama, Zhao Yang plays Zhou Weiping, who seems to be a resident of the alley. In the trailer of

, Zhou Weiping puts his hand on a person. It seems that he is talking kindly, but in fact his eyes and tone are threatening.

There is no need to worry if the role of

is given to Zhao Yang.

ranked fourth, Zhang Tong.

Audiences are certainly no strangers to Zhang Tong. The "Monk" in " Bright Sword " and his role as Li Dazhao in "The Age of Awakening" both left a deep impression on the audience.

Zhang Tong has a wide range of acting skills. He has always been able to capture the characteristics of the characters and accurately present them, making him look like what he is acting. In

's new drama, Zhang Tong plays the role of a crazy monk, who looks like a "ruffian" in his dress.

Although the specific identity of this character in the play is not yet known, his role in the plot should be very crucial.

In addition, there are also actors such as Fang Fang Bin, Ma Su, and Yin Fang in the play. The cast is all very capable, and the characters in this drama are sure to be very exciting.

03 Conclusion

Crime dramas have always been popular among viewers, but among the many crime dramas in the past two years, there are very few real hits.

On the one hand, because the quality of the plot is not up to standard and the homogeneity is serious, it is easy to guess the follow-up of the plot. The confusing and confusing plot design also made the audience lose interest.

On the other hand, because the actors' acting skills are not mature enough, they fail to make the characters stand out, and the level of character presentation is insufficient, let alone allowing the audience to take on the role.

This drama completely avoids these two problems, and the plot and casting are very careful.

believes that "Maze of Shadows" is expected to become the next pinnacle of domestic crime dramas.