There is a type of drama that has disappeared in the Chinese drama market for too long, and that is business war dramas. This theme once held up half of the sky in the Chinese drama market. "The Gate of the Mansion", "Da Ranfang", "Qiao Family Courtyard", etc. are all classi

There is a type of drama that has disappeared in the Chinese drama market for too long, and that is business war dramas.

This theme once held up half of the sky in the Chinese drama market. "The Gate of the Mansion", "Da Ranfang", "Qiao Family Courtyard", etc. are all classic ruthless dramas that were all the rage and led the ratings.

In the past two years, there have been commercial war dramas, but there are really too few that can make it out of the industry.

Fortunately, there are many serious dramas in the waiting list.

For example, "Shu Brocade Family" starring Tan Songyun tells the story of Shu brocade in the Tang Dynasty. The plot combines business wars, political intrigues, and a grand world view such as the Silk Road. It is rich in content and full of attractions.

There is also "The Big Businessman" starring Chen Xiao. The drama is set in the late Qing Dynasty and tells the story of a scholar who was exiled and how he turned against the odds and became a business king.

Just reading the plot synopsis is enough to make people's hearts flutter, not to mention that with powerful actors such as Chen Xiao, Huang Zhizhong, and Liu Peiqi on board, this drama will definitely not disappoint the audience.

However, there has been no good news for these two dramas. Instead, another new work was the first to meet the audience.

" Pearl Curtain and Jade Curtain " was launched on Youku, and the first broadcast ranked first in the country. After watching 3 episodes in one go, I concluded that the ceiling of the costume merchant war drama that I have been waiting for for a long time is here!

Thrilling and exciting, the story is extraordinary

"Pearl Curtain and Jade Curtain" tells the story of Hepu pearl diver Duanwu ( Zhao Lusi ) who has gone through many hardships and escaped from the "man-eating" pearl field.

After experiencing the death of all her relatives and the betrayal of her beloved, Duanwu changed her name to Su Muzhe and came to Yangzhou. With her courage and wisdom, she became a generation of businesswoman.

In my opinion, there are two core highlights of this drama that have opened up a new path for costume business war dramas.

The first highlight: the growth history of the heroine.

In previous business war dramas, the camera focused more on male characters. The identity of the female protagonist seemed to be just to help the male protagonist stabilize the battlefield in the rear. However, the new drama is unique. The female protagonist Dragon Boat Festival is a heavenly start.

As a pearl diver, she suffered a lot in the pearl field. She was robbed by a man while looking down at the pearl quarry. She was kicked so hard by the man that she almost drowned in the water.

But the Dragon Boat Festival, which survived nine deaths, was still not favored by the god of luck. It was threatened, violated, and murdered. The Dragon Boat Festival was like a weed, anyone could step on it.

But her spirit is as tough as a weed, and she does not admit defeat or believe in fate. How

survives death, grows up and builds his own business empire amidst a lot of troubles and death threats, is the biggest foreshadowing of the plot for the audience.

The second most interesting point: the unique emotional line.

The relationship routine of the male and female protagonists in current costume dramas is nothing more than to be enemies and never know each other, but the new drama is different. In the first three episodes of

, there is no ambiguous plot between Duan Wu and Yan Zijing ( Liu Yuning ). It is a miracle that Duan Wu can survive under Yan Zijing.

In order to get back the token that his mother gave him before she died, Duan Wu was forced to become Yan Zijing's slave, working for him, just to make enough money to redeem the token as soon as possible.

But what Duan Wu didn't know was that Yan Zijing had a deeper plot against her, and the token blood beads were related to Yan Zijing's blood feud. A big net enveloped her, and Duan Wu was just a chess piece on Yan Zijing's chessboard, and she was forced to be manipulated.

It can be said that in the drama "Pearl Curtain and Jade Curtain", the male protagonist does not pity women and the female protagonist does not need to be saved by the male protagonist everywhere. In the process of saving herself, she achieves the goal she wants through her own efforts and wisdom. .

Such a costume business war drama that breaks away from the low-level taste of ancient puppets is really in line with the audience's taste for dramas.

All actors are good at acting

The cast of "Pearl Curtain and Jade Curtain" is not very strong, but the compatibility between each actor and the role is just right. All the actors are good at acting, which is quite comfortable to watch.

ranks first, Zhao Lusi.

Zhao Lusi, a young girl, becomes stronger when she encounters the strong. In "The Star", she played Cheng Shaoshang with her tenacity, and she became popular with her character and performance.

And in dramas such as "Secretly Can't Hide" and "神hid", Zhao Lusi's reputation collapsed due to her performances in Jia Ziyin and Po Ma Zhang Fei.

In my opinion, Zhao Lusi has acting skills, but they can only be brought to their full potential in suitable roles.

The Dragon Boat Festival she plays in the new drama is like a replica of Cheng Shaoshang, and I once again saw the shining point of her acting skills.

What impressed me the most was the scene in which Danwu was almost violated by someone, and after knocking the opponent back, he cowered in a corner and cried.

's wide eyes were particularly conspicuous in the dark night, his whole body was shaking, and he looked around with tears in his eyes, holding the knife tightly in his hand.

does not have a cute voice or the baggage of an idol. Zhao Lusi just appears in the camera with such an unkempt appearance and embarrassment, which makes people see her sincerity as an actress.

In my opinion, Zhao Lusi's acting skills have improved a lot in the new drama, and I believe she will once again portray a classic role.

is second, Liu Yuning.

Liu Yuning's appearance as an ugly man in ancient costume in "One Thought Off the Mountain" is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. I was a little hesitant before clicking on this drama, but when he actually appeared, it didn't seem so difficult to accept.

In the drama, Yan Zijing, played by Liu Yuning, is dressed up like a businessman from the Western Regions, with his hair braided and tied up high, and the exotic clothes make him look even more sinister. Liu Yuning, who does not deliberately look like a handsome man, looks a bit pleasing to the eye.

When facing his enemy, Yan Zijing's eyes were full of hatred and ferocity, and the corner of his mouth curled into a taunting smile, looking sinister and vicious.

To be honest, Liu Yuning in the new drama gave me a big surprise. I am optimistic about his performance in this drama.

is third, Tu Ling.

Do you still remember Cai Genhua in " is good and "?

In the play, Tu Ling vividly portrays the shrewdness and strength of the character, and the "sweet love" between him and Su Daqiang is even more exciting and ridiculous. Tu Ling's performance in the play is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.

In the new drama, the Banniang played by Tu Ling is really too good to cry.

In order to protect her daughter Dragon Boat Festival, Ba Niang alone stopped the servant of the Cui family who came to pursue her. When she was stabbed by a sharp knife, she tightly dragged the other party's leg with her hands.

looked at the direction where Duanwu was leaving with forbearing and sad eyes. Without saying a word, people could see the power of maternal love.

The role of Ba Niang is really brilliant. It’s a pity that she doesn’t have many scenes. When she comes off the production, she can’t help but cry.

ranks fourth, Luo Eryang .

Luo Eryang has solid acting skills and can easily grasp the essence of the characters as Emperor Nan Xiao in "The Last Day", Bai Jiangbo in "Hurry Up", and Yuan Hongdao in " Qing Yu Nian 2 ".

In the new drama, Cui Dinghen, whom he plays, makes people feel itchy.

After brutally killing Banniang, he stared at the boat carrying the Dragon Boat Festival and left with a fierce expression and the smell of blood on his face, as vicious as a hungry wolf.

It can be said that he was behind the tragic fate of the Dragon Boat Festival.

And it was really satisfying to see his embarrassed appearance when he was severely beaten by Dragon Boat Festival and threatened by Yan Zijing. Luo Eryang's performance was so on point.

is fifth, Tang Xiaotian .

Zhang Jinran, played by Tang Xiaotian in the play, has a beautiful face. He is a handsome young man who does not know the sufferings of the world, but he also has great love and compassion in his heart, which is really rare for a high-ranking person.

Tang Xiaotian performed the character's innocence and compassion just right. I am really looking forward to his subsequent performances.

In addition, actors such as Gao Shuguang, Gao Lu, and Huang Haibing will appear one after another in the subsequent plots. The joining of powerful actors will definitely add luster to the acting skills of the drama, and the story of the new drama will only get better and better. The more exciting it becomes.

Conclusion

There are a lot of costume dramas in 2024, but only a handful of them can truly be called out of the entertainment industry.

The reason is that the creator's thinking is limited. Various routine plots abound, and it seems that the story is just like that.

The story of the drama "Pearl Curtain and Jade Curtain" seems to be a bit novel. Although the heroine still starts in despair, the story is thrilling and has a tenacity that makes people moved.

does not overemphasize the ambiguity between the male and female protagonists, and the various conflicts are not deliberately blunt. The actors also present the characters to the audience appropriately.

I believe that as long as the follow-up plot of "Pearl Curtain and Jade Curtain" does not collapse, it will be able to keep going high and become a hit costume drama in November.

So what do you think of this drama?