In the Chinese drama market, what is the most popular theme that audiences love and hate? Definitely a crime drama. From the classics "Crime Six" and "Black Hole" to recent films such as "White Night" and "Storm", criminal investigation dramas have become popular.

In the Chinese drama market, what is the most popular theme that audiences love and hate?

is definitely a criminal investigation drama.

From the classics "Crime Six" and "Black Hole" to the recent "White Night" and "Storm", criminal investigation dramas have become popular.

Although there will also be bad dramas in this genre that cause headaches for the audience, it is undeniable that criminal investigation suspense dramas are the genre most likely to become a hit.

However, this year's criminal investigation suspense dramas are a bit lacking. Whether it is "The Boy Who Can't See the Shadow" starring Zhang Songwen or "The Prosecutor of Nine Parts" brought by Zhang Yi, they are still far away from becoming a hit.

Seeing that the criminal investigation suspense genre has fallen into a trough in the first half of 2024, can the criminal investigation suspense dramas in the second half of the year be given some help?

can.

Zhang Yimou took action.

"Snow Maze" made its grand debut and was featured on CCTV. It ranked first in the national ratings when it first aired.

The story is hard-core, the visuals are very eye-catching, and various large-scale shots can easily capture the audience's attention. It can be said that this new drama is definitely a criminal investigation drama that the current audience cannot miss.

Big scenes happen frequently, and the plot is just right

"Snow Maze" tells the story of a new batch of drugs that suddenly appeared in Harlan City in the northeast of China in 1997. In order to eradicate gangs and evil, the drug dealers were wiped out, and Harlan City A temporary anti-narcotics team was formed and the arrest operation began.

It’s been too long since we’ve seen a criminal investigation suspense drama about anti-drugs. The new drama not only surprises the audience in terms of subject matter, but there are even two major highlights in the drama that make people unable to take their eyes off it.

The first is the large-scale scenes, and the second is the high-energy action scenes. The combination of the two makes this new criminal investigation suspense drama even more interesting.

In addition, the actors’ acting skills are also a highlight of the play that cannot be ignored.

For example, the veteran actor Liu Wei plays Xin Tiegang in the play. Even though has retreated from the first line to the second line, it still looks proud.

When he was still on the front line, he went out on a mission and looked at the motorcycle driver who was bumping into someone on the road. Xin Tiegang immediately noticed something was wrong. His eyes were full of vigilance and thoughtfulness. At first glance, he looked like a veteran criminal policeman who had been handling cases for many years.

But when the danger really came, Xin Tiegang's eyes were filled with sadness and regret as he looked at his heroic sacrificed colleagues and his leg that was pierced by bullets, and his silent silence vividly portrayed the character's inner grief.

Watching old actors acting is reassuring.

In addition, the performance of the male protagonist Huang Jingyu in the play is also remarkable.

As a well-known "tough guy" in domestic entertainment, Huang Jingyu is known as "a man who served in the military in domestic entertainment". His appearance alone fits the image of the criminal police character Zheng Bei.

has a resolute appearance, sharp facial features, and a face that does not require the application of makeup at all. Just by appearing on camera without makeup, she is able to impress many young talents in the entertainment industry.

At the same time, Huang Jingyu's tendons look powerful and strong, and it feels like he can easily punch two or three drug dealers.

And when it came to the action scenes, Huang Jingyu didn't miss the mark at all.

personally participated in the battle, crawling, rolling, and fighting, and the various punching and physical fighting movements were very enjoyable to watch.

I was originally worried about whether Huang Jingyu could hold up the role, but after watching the feature film, his performance was indeed good.

However, Huang Jingyu's wonderful performance was also within the audience's expectations. After all, even Zhang Yimou praised his online image. It is not difficult to see that Huang Jingyu is the "Chosen" Zheng Bei.

As for me, who was prepared for Huang Jingyu, I escaped his outstanding performance, but was surprised by the 41-year-old male second lead.

Zhang Yu’s acting skills are so brilliant

Jiang Xiaohai, played by Zhang Yu in the new drama, is both good and evil. He is the godson of the big drug lord Qin Yi. He helps him negotiate business and works as a thug, but he does not touch drugs.

Moreover, when faced with Zheng Bei's inquiry, Jiang Xiaohai was straightforward and frank, with sincere eyes and a calm aura, saying that if Zheng Bei had the evidence of Qin Yi's crime, he would arrest him at will.

This state of indifference and his calmness when facing the anti-narcotics police officers make the character full of mystery.

When his niece was held hostage by a drug addict, Jiang Xiaohai, who finally escaped from danger, hugged his niece and kept breathing heavily. His eyes looked at the criminal subdued by Zheng Bei, his eyes full of fright and fear.

Upon closer inspection, his expression was slightly cold, with a hint of murderous intent.

When talking to Lin Jiang, who was "stealing territory" for Qin Yi, Jiang Xiaohai always kept a smile on his face in the face of Lin Jiang's arrogant, disdainful and unreasonable behavior, without any anger on his expression, and had a gentle attitude from the beginning to the end. It makes people feel that he is extraordinary.

After the "cooperation" talks collapsed, the scene of Jiang Xiaohai's passionate fight with one person against a dozen people was even more adrenaline-inducing.

ended up hanging Lin Jiang in mid-air, with a calm expression but fierceness, and a threatening look in his eyes, asking the other party if he wanted to cooperate. This performance was really touching.

Although Jiang Xiaohai is considered a semi-villain, Zhang Yu's acting skills make this character very popular with the audience.

Actually, Zhang Yu’s acting skills don’t stop there.

In "I'm Not the God of Medicine", his role as Peng Hao made the audience burst into tears several times.

In the film, Zhang Yu perfectly interprets the character's "spirit" in four stages: the "cruelty" when snatching medicine, the "hate" when the team breaks up for dinner, the "truth" when eating oranges, and the "kindness" when driving away. Incisively and vividly.

In order to protect Cheng Yong, Peng Hao, who was determined to drive his car to attract the police's attention, smiled tearfully at Cheng Yong. It is extremely sad to think about it now.

In the end, he thought he had escaped the pursuit of the police, and his bright smile after the disaster was even more impressive.

It was precisely because of Zhang Yu's wonderful performance in the film that he was nominated for the Golden Horse Award and the Golden Rooster Award for Best Supporting Actor.

In addition to "I'm Not the God of Medicine", Zhang Yu has performed quite wonderfully in films such as "The Unknown", "Calm", and "Sniper".

In addition, Zhang Yu also won the best actor crown with the movie "Silence Notes". I have to say that the director of the new drama has such a vicious vision to invite Zhang Yu to provide the soundtrack for "Snow Maze".

Conclusion

Sure enough, the dramas that can be starred on CCTV have extraordinary quality. Not only the performance of the protagonist is eye-catching, but also the supporting cast is full of hidden dragons and tigers.

In the drama, Huang Jingyu's tough guy temperament perfectly fits the image of a criminal policeman. When he speaks, he speaks with a Northeastern accent that makes people feel more friendly. It's so right.

However, what really catches people’s attention are the supporting characters in the play.

Veteran drama stars Liang Guanhua, Liu Wei, and Ding Jiali's performances are exquisite and down-to-earth. Each performance is quite delicate and natural, full of the quality of life, and every movement, expression and even look has a full sense of drama.

And the performance of Zhang Yu, the second male lead, is even more surprising.

's good and evil camp, unpredictable performances, and suspenseful identity make the audience more deeply involved in the drama.

One second he was a submissive security guard, the next second he became the drug lord's younger brother. Zhang Yu's acting skills are so chewy.

"Snow Maze" is still being updated. I believe that the plot will be more exciting and fascinating in the future.

So, who do you think has the best acting skills in the play?