Copywriting | Thirteen Editor | Soda Water In the summer vacation that just passed, some people were happy and some were sad. Tao relied on "Tang Dynasty Strange Stories 2" to stand out in the summer season and set off a wave of drama-watching. And Goose Factory produce

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In the summer season that just passed, some people were happy and some were sad.

Tao relied on "Tang Dynasty Strange Stories 2" to stand out in the summer season and set off a wave of drama-watching.

And Goose Factory produced " Sauvignon Blanc 2" that the audience has been waiting for for a year, but its popularity and reputation are not as good as the first season. Ancient puppet dramas such as " Liuzhou Ji " and " Streamers Lead " are also not that big. Splash.

I originally thought that Tao would be the biggest winner of this summer season, but I didn’t expect that Pants’ “ Bianshui Past Events ” was launched in a low-key manner, and its popularity gradually soared, with a score of 8.2 on Douban.

Now that "Once Upon a Time in Bianshui" has come to an end, they strike while the iron is hot and come up with a major criminal investigation drama - " Snow Maze " .

This drama only aired two episodes, and it directly took the first place in the national ratings , and its popularity was overwhelming.

has been updated in one go. I just want to sigh, it is indeed a criminal investigation drama produced by Zhang Yimou, and it can be called the king of domestic dramas.

01 Plot: Criminal investigation and drug detection, full scale

"Snow Maze" tells the story of Harlan, a small town in the northeast, in order to deal with rampant drug dealers, and set up a task force to investigate the truth of the case and criminal gangs.

Under the leadership of captain Zheng Bei ( Huang Jingyu ), the young criminal policemen of the task force adhere to the boundaries of law and morality and maintain social stability and justice.

Anti-narcotics criminal investigation sounds exciting, but this subject alone is not enough. If you want to shoot well, you must rely on these two tricks.

First, the plot is fast-paced.

Nowadays, many criminal investigation dramas often use flashbacks and interludes to unfold the plot. There is too much foreshadowing, and if you cannot keep up with the rhythm, you will not be able to understand the plot.

This drama returns to the classic criminal investigation drama mode, straightforwardly throwing out the case and then solving the mystery.

Not long after the story started, a drug deal went wrong. Two people in the house fought to death until one of them was stabbed to death, and the man hanging from the window outside the house also fell to his death.

The murderer "Guangdong Tsai" who just escaped with the goods was almost hacked again.

The police followed the clues and directly found the next home of "Guangdong Tsai". Now the murderer was right in front of them. The plot of

progresses one by one, with clear logic and coherent thinking. Each episode can throw out new clues and key figures in the case. This kind of criminal investigation drama with rich information points and fast pace seems quite enjoyable.

Secondly, the scale of the plot is quite large.

The scale of the plot in criminal investigation dramas has always been a highlight, and this drama is about anti-drugs, and the scale is indeed not small. In order to snatch drugs, the "addict" in the

drama stabbed people with a knife as if he was chopping melons and vegetables. He even took the opportunity to kill someone while Zheng Bei and the others were chasing the murderer.

Not to mention the scenes in the play of detonating grenades, shooting and fighting with bare hands, which brought a strong visual impact.

Compared with the visual impact, the greater stimulation comes from the spirit.

In the play, Gu Yiran's (played by Wang Ziqi)'s sister was infected with drugs and died in a rental house. There were traces of injections on her chest, shoulders, and arms, and the purple to black pinholes were connected together. It was horrifying to see, and there was a... A chill came over me.

This alone is enough to illustrate the scale of this drama. The large-scale scenes in the

drama allow us to directly see the brutality of drug dealers and the harm of drugs, which once again strengthens the theme of this drama.

In this drama, the theme of anti-drugs, the comprehensive and real plot, and the powerful images complement each other. This is how criminal investigation dramas must be shot.

02 Actors: Veteran drama stars help out, and there are many familiar faces

Looking at the plot of these episodes, there are quite a lot of talented actors in the drama, and there are quite a lot of old acquaintances in the audience.

ranks first, Huang Jingyu.

Huang Jingyu, who appears in criminal investigation and military dramas such as "Operation Icebreaker" and "Ace Force", looks much more charming than in urban dramas.

Huang Jingyu finally found his position in "Snow Maze" this time. When the role of Zheng Bei appeared, it reminded people of Li Fei in "Icebreaker".

In the play, Zheng Bei knocked down a whole room of people after his undercover identity was revealed. He sat panting and asked questions, as if he was used to such "addicts", frowning with helpless eyes.

After taking a case, Huang Jingyu got it right with his serious yet somewhat relaxed attitude.

The role of Zheng Bei is perfect for him.

is second, Liu Wei.

Liu Wei, a national first-class actor, has impeccable acting skills. The impression that Liu Wei left on the audience on the screen has always been that he is not angry and has a lot of momentum.

In this drama, Xin Gang, played by Liu Wei, is Zheng Bei's uncle. When he first appeared, he had a friendly smile on his face and said that he would be responsible for logistics.

The camera turned to look at the unfamiliar Gu Yiran standing aside. His expression paused and his eyes seemed to be sizing up the person opposite. He asked which department had the airs of a leader.

is indeed an experienced actor. Liu Wei’s performance is vivid and delicate. This role should be played by him.

ranked third, Liu Runnan.

In " Celebrating More Than Years ", the audience must still have an impression of Li Hongcheng played by Liu Runnan, and his performance in "The Road of Life" is also remarkable.

In the new drama, he plays the role of Zhao Xiaoguang, the detective of the task force. Zhao Xiaoguang in the

drama was a bit stunned. He looked confused after being hit with chalk on the head by Zheng Bei. He didn't even look like an actor. The role of

was brought to life by Liu Runnan.

In addition to these few, there are also many old acquaintances from criminal investigation dramas.

For example, Songjiateng .

In " Begins ", "Hurry" and "Once Upon a Time on the Edge of Water", although Song Jiateng's roles are not many, he has been recognized by more audiences for his outstanding acting skills.

In the new drama, Song Jiateng plays the role of Slender Monkey, who is also a member of a criminal gang in the drama. For him, roles like

are just a handful.

Also, Lin Peng. The name

may not be familiar to the audience, but he has appeared in suspense and criminal investigation dramas such as "The Long Season of ", "The Hidden Corner" and "Undocumented Crime".

In the new drama, he transforms into the leader of Zheng Bei. He is calm, serious and full of momentum, completely different from his previous role.

Even if it is a small role, Lin Peng's performance is impressive.

In addition, there are also actors such as national first-class actor Liang Guanhua, national first-class actor Ding Jiali, Zhang Yu and other actors. With so many capable actors and veteran actors supporting the cast, it is difficult to think of this drama as exciting.

03 Conclusion

Looking back on the criminal investigation dramas of the past few years, only "The Storm" and "The Long Season" are still fresh in my memory.

As for those criminal investigation dramas that failed to make waves, it was not that the routines were out of date, but that they failed to capture the logic and suspense that criminal investigation scripts should have.

The popularity of "Snow Maze" this time also proves that this classic criminal investigation drama model of reasoning, chasing murderers, and solving crimes still has its uniqueness.

The interlocking clues and the slowly unfolding plot in the play seem to invite the audience to witness a performance in the name of justice.

Whether this "show" can be successfully carried to the end depends on whether the plot can maintain the current quality.

's "Snow Maze" is expected to take criminal investigation dramas to a new level.