Copywriter | Thirteen Editor | Soda Water In the domestic drama market in recent years, the most surprising thing is not the ancient puppet drama, nor the suspense or criminal investigation drama, but the main theme. "The Age of Awakening" takes the New Culture Movement as t

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Editor | Soda

In the domestic drama market in recent years, the most surprising thing is not the ancient puppet drama, nor the suspense or criminal investigation drama, but the main theme.

"The Age of Awakening" is set against the background of the New Culture Movement and depicts that era when many influential figures emerged. This drama scored a high score of 9.3 on Douban and is both popular and well-known.

"In the World" shows the changes of the times with the ups and downs of the fate of a family. This drama has won many awards from the director to the actors.

also has the political and legal theme "Kurst", which went viral and became a phenomenal hit in the domestic drama market.

It can be said that the main themes and themes in recent years have hardly disappointed the audience, and blockbusters have appeared frequently. These blockbuster dramas have one thing in common, which is "CCTV's strict selection".

And now, CCTV has come up with another theme drama - " Northwest Years ".

This drama will be broadcast on cctv1 tonight, and it will be broadcast online simultaneously in Goose Chang and Taochang.

The creative team of this drama is strong, and the cast is unprecedentedly powerful. Whether there will be another undisputed hit in the domestic drama market this year depends on it.

01 Reproduce history and depict the heroic epic

"Northwestern Years" revolves around a great figure Xi Zhongxun (played by Jin Dong) who is familiar to the audience. It tells the story of him mobilizing the masses to create a base area, resolutely defending the victory after the war of resistance, and in construction, played a huge role in the development of the northwest. The plot of

uses realistic techniques and a real historical background to depict a group of vivid characters and a magnificent history.

Combining the trailer and synopsis, there are two highlights in this drama that are worth looking forward to.

First, it is the growth trajectory of the hero.

This drama depicts Xi Zhongxun’s experience according to the timeline.

At the beginning of the play, Xi Zhongxun (played by Wu Lei), a teenage student, devoted himself to the revolutionary trend and led the "Liangdang Mutiny".

After experiencing various hardships, he and Liu Zhidan (played by Yu Hewei) co-founded the Shaanxi-Gansu Red Army, opened up the base area, and led the local people to develop and construct the base area.

After the founding of New China, he devoted himself to the construction of the Northwest, promoting national unity and economic development, and changing the poverty and backwardness of the Northwest.

grew up from a son of a poor peasant family to a leader with heavy responsibilities. His character and image of firm belief, deep connection with the masses, and being pragmatic and realistic are deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.

If the artistic image in the play can stand up, the plot will be more than half successful.

The second is to reproduce the true historical and spiritual power.

The plot of this play is also a history of the revolution in the Northwest, and the play also shows this period of history very comprehensively. In the real historical background, the

drama depicts thrilling major historical events such as the defense of Yan'an, the construction of the Northwest, and the consolidation of the frontier. The scenery and costumes that match the era will instantly bring people back to that era.

The specific and vivid historical figures make the plot vivid and touching. At the same time, many of Xi Zhongxun’s classic quotations are shown in the play, setting an example for all hard-working pioneers like him.

This kind of film and television reproduction that respects history conveys spiritual power that is unparalleled by other themes.

It is not easy to make this kind of work well, and the main creative team of the show can shoulder this important task.

Dong Yachun, the director of the play, has directed high-scoring works such as "Crossing the Yalu River" and "The Battle of Changsha", and is very familiar with historical revolutionary themes.

"Age of Awakening" was also written by Long Pingping, the screenwriter of the show. The names of these two people written together are the guarantee of the quality of the series.

02The cast is unprecedentedly strong.

A major production with the main theme needs the most capable actors to join, and looking at the cast of this drama, there are countless capable actors.

ranks first, Jin Dong.

Jin Dong was once a professional "overlord" in the domestic drama market. The image of the urban elite played in " Ode to Joy" and "My First Half of Life" is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.

Jin Dong's most acclaimed role in recent years is still Minglou in "The Pretender". His "veteran cadre" temperament gives him a natural advantage in starring in serious dramas, such as "bottomline", "breakthrough" and other political and legal dramas He is also present in it.

In the new drama, Jin Dong plays Xi Zhongxun, with a serious and upright demeanor, and an impassioned, sonorous and convincing tone of voice.

As a husband, he also has a tender side. In the trailer, he hugs his wife to say goodbye, but the look and reluctance in his eyes are difficult to conceal, but his expression is very firm.

The character's image in the play is three-dimensional and full. I believe Jin Dong's performance will not disappoint the audience.

ranks second, Yu Hewei.

Yu Hewei is definitely an actor. In recent years, he has performed many works with theme themes. He has displayed superb acting skills in " Above the Cliff ", "Awakening Age" and " Showdown ".

In the new drama, Yu Hewei plays Liu Zhidan. In the drama, he is dressed in military uniform, with a resolute expression and masculine temperament, which adds to his military spirit. In the

trailer, Liu Zhidan sits by the stove adding firewood with a disgraced look, quite informal, and Yu Hewei also plays it very relaxedly.

Yu Hewei was right to play the role.

ranked third, Zhang Songwen.

Zhang Songwen's acting skills are obvious to the audience. Although this year's "Hunting Ice " and "Gu Zhou" he starred in this year have average reputations, Zhang Songwen's performance in the play is very brilliant.

In the new drama, Zhang Songwen is sitting upright, turning his head and looking up, as if he is listening to what the person opposite is saying, his expression is very serious, and he frowns slightly as if he is thinking.

With Zhang Songwen’s acting skills, the audience doesn’t have to worry at all if this role is given to him.

ranked fourth, national first-class actor Li Xuejian.

It is not an exaggeration to describe Li Xuejian's acting skills as "perfectly accomplished". His performances in the movies "The Wandering Earth" and " Conferred Gods Part 1: Chao Ge Fengyun " left a deep impression on the audience.

In the new drama, the character played by Li Xuejian is an old man with white hair and long beard. Although there are not many shots in the trailer, he is already in the character just by sitting there.

Li Xuejian is undoubtedly the ballast of acting in this drama.

In addition, there are also actors familiar to the audience such as Ding Yongdai, Li Jian, Ni Ni, Liu Lin, and Hu Jun. Just by looking at this lineup, I will definitely follow this drama.

03 Conclusion

The audience’s stereotype of the main theme as boring and preachy has long been broken by successive hits.

Behind the popularity of the main theme, it is the feelings of family and country contained in it that resonate with the audience. This is also the key to retaining the audience.

There is always a period of history and a character that needs to be remembered. The torrent of the times is rolling forward, but the spirit of the ancestors remains fresh forever. This is the significance of the main theme, especially the major historical themes.

I believe that this historical drama broadcast tonight will become another classic in the domestic drama market.