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Another period drama has started airing on CCTV.
period drama "Flowers".
This drama has three old faces that everyone is very familiar with.
One is teacher You Benchang, a top veteran actor.
One is actor Hu Ge, a top idol!
One is director Wong Kar Wai, a top director.
It is reported that this top drama series will be broadcast on CCTV's eight prime time series, succeeding the already completed spy drama "Thrush".
This drama has not yet started airing, but the number of reservations on the online platform has exceeded 2.99 million. So many people are paying attention to it, which is enough to show everyone's expectations for this drama.
Audiences who have been following domestic dramas for a long time know that period dramas have always been my favorite. The classic domestic dramas "Crossing the Guandong" and "Da Ranfang", as well as "The World" to be broadcast in 2022, are all dramas promoted by the CCTV platform. .
"Flowers" has started airing, and it is also a period drama. Needless to say, everyone already knows the meaning.
However, in fact, compared to the broadcast platform, I pay more attention to the three core highlights of the show. This is the key to whether "Flowers" can succeed and set off a ratings frenzy.
Next, taking advantage of the fact that the show has not yet started airing, I will briefly talk to you.
1: What story did you tell?
The drama "Flowers" is adapted from Jin Yucheng's novel of the same name.
mainly tells the story of a young man named A Bao who grew up from nothing to a successful businessman with the help of a group of friends in the 1990s.
In this process, Abao became successful and reversed his fate.
At the same time, I also made a lot of close friends. At the same time, Abao also found love and understood the goal and meaning of life.
In that era full of adventurous spirit, as Abao grew up, he also witnessed the ups and downs of the fate of a generation.
In the trailer of "Flowers", the famous song "No Place to Shame" by the Black Panthers is used as the background music.
The drum beat sounded, and as soon as the familiar voice came out, the audience was directly brought back to that era of passion, adventure and opportunity.
In Shanghai in the 1980s, some long-lost memories filled my mind in an instant.
When Wong Kar-wai introduced the drama "Flowers", he hoped that everyone would read this novel while watching the drama. In his own words,
said that the story in this play actually tells the story of a generation, as well as the story of his brothers and sisters.
Wong Kar-wai followed his parents to Hong Kong in his early years, and many of his relatives stayed in Shanghai. He later traveled back and forth for more than ten years.
has witnessed with his own eyes the earth-shaking changes in Shanghai, and also seen every detail of his brothers and sisters working hard in Shanghai.
Of course, from the perspective of ordinary people, "Flowers" may be an inspirational story.
But who is Wong Kar-Wai?
A great romantic film director, the struggle he sees through his eyes must be different from that of ordinary people. The stories he wants to tell must be indispensable for romance and fantasy lens language. The intoxicating interplay of light and shadow is indispensable.
When watching "Flowers", I think it's actually about Wong Kar-wai telling stories.
2: Wong Kar-wai’s period drama
Wong Kar-wai is a well-known director, so it goes without saying. His previous famous works are all very classic, and I believe many viewers have seen them. In fact, everyone here may be more familiar with it than me.
Among Wong Kar-wai's many works, "Chungking Express" has always been my favorite.
At that time, when I was young, I looked at Chungking Mansions through Wong Kar-wai’s lens, which was full of confusion and romance. For a long time, Chungking Mansions was my dream travel destination.
period dramas are good to watch, but Wong Kar Wai’s period dramas are even more scarce.
Audiences who are familiar with Wong Kar-wai know that since he became a director, Wong Kar-wai has been famous for his slow pace. This time, "Flowers" was filmed, with a total of 30 episodes, and it actually started airing normally in 3 years. I have to say, this is also a big surprise.
After superimposing many tags, the drama "Flowers" has a unique attraction.
How Wong Kar-Wai made an inspirational period drama.
The length of a TV series is several times that of a movie. Wong Kar-wai always likes to be meticulous, so the quality of the TV series shot by Wong Kar-wai is also the biggest highlight of this show.
3: Starring Hu Ge, You Benchang Gandang Green Leaf
"Flowers" stars Hu Ge, Ma Yili, Xin Zhilei, Tang Yan, and the main supporting roles include You Benchang, Dong Yong, Wu Yue, Zheng Kai, Chen Long, Huang Jue, Sun Qiang, Chen Guoqing, Yu Entai, Yang Haoyu, Wang Ju, etc.
Starring and supporting roles, a total of 15 well-known actors, all of whom are old acquaintances. Audiences who often follow domestic dramas have more or less seen the works of these actors. Many of them are also the hottest stars at the moment.
Starring Hu Ge naturally does not need to be introduced, and the audience covers all age groups. Even if you are a little older, you don’t watch Hu Ge’s works that much. However, you must have seen the costume drama "Nirvana in Fire" in which he starred.
For young audiences, Hu Ge needs no introduction. He is already a well-known star. His acting skills have been proven for a long time, and his appearance is unique among domestic actors. Whenever he stars in domestic dramas, , the ratings are generally guaranteed.
In addition to the starring role of Hu Ge, there are also four supporting actors whose performances are worthy of attention.
First, Mr. You Benchang
Teacher You Benchang is a respected veteran actor. Not only does he act well, but his acting skills are widely praised by the audience. His professionalism and character are nothing to say, even among the older generation of actors. , that is also a role model for many people.
I often say that some actors may need several works in their lifetime, while for some actors, one work may be enough.
"Ji Gong" starring Mr. You Benchang has accompanied the growth of a generation. For him, this work is enough to make the audience unforgettable in their lifetime.
In addition, Hu Ge plays the leading role and You Benchang Gan plays the green leaf. This combination is a highlight.
To be honest, I don’t know what you think when you see You Benchang and Hu Ge in the same frame in the trailer. Anyway, I felt like I was dreaming. Over the years, I have watched a lot of Hu Ge's works, and when I was a child, I also watched "Ji Gong" starring You Benchang.
I never dreamed that one day, these two would appear in the same work, and they would also play a pair of partners!
I have to say that the director and actors of "Flowers" are also great. One is really brave to take the role, one is really brave to act, and the other is really brave to direct!
Secondly, Wu Yue
Wu Yue has always been an actor that I like very much. I have watched many of her works, including the early "Promise of Destiny".
Wu Yue gives me the feeling that he is a very smart actor. He has his own style of acting. He understands the characteristics of the character, is free and easy, and can give you a very comfortable look and feel.
Since Wu Yue participated in "The Storm", more and more audiences have begun to recognize Wu Yue's acting skills.
Not to mention further works, in 2022, Wu Yue collaborated with Hu Ge in "County Party Committee Courtyard". In that drama, she faced a group of veteran actors and actresses, and did not fall behind in many scenes with rivals. Feng showed her personal acting ability.
Today's Wu Yue may not be able to play the leading role due to her age, but she is definitely a strong candidate for the gold medal supporting role.
This time, Wu Yue and Hu Ge will collaborate again. I personally hope that the two of them can create different sparks and live up to the audience's expectations.
Thirdly, Dong Yong
In the previous trailers of "Flowers", Dong Yong did not have many roles.
In the latest trailer, several scenes of Dong Yong are immediately eye-catching. Never expected that Dong Yong, who is usually serious, would have a different look after his acting skills blossomed.
I don’t know how people remember Dong Yong. I just watched "All Quiet in Peking" starring him.
Because of this drama, I completely remember him.
He portrayed Zeng Keda in the play, and his character image is three-dimensional. He did not fall behind in the competition with many powerful veteran actors. He is one of the most impressive characters in the whole play. The limelight directly overshadowed the protagonist Liu Ye.
In recent years, Dong Yong's most outstanding work is the drama version of "Trident". In the drama, he collaborated with Chen Jianbin, and his performance was remarkable and impressive.
This time, Dong Yong will participate in "Flowers". I am personally looking forward to his performance and hope that he can surprise the audience again.
Fourth, Chen Long
When talking about Hu Ge, you can't talk about "Nirvana in Fire", and when talking about "Nirvana in Fire", you can't talk about Chen Long.
In this drama, Chen Long plays Meng Zhi, and to a certain extent, he is also one of the leading actors in the drama. Meng Zhi’s role runs throughout the entire drama, and there is a certain relationship between him and Mei Changsu, played by Hu Ge. Many rivalries.
Chen Long and Hu Ge are also old acting partners. They have collaborated as early as in "Young Generals of the Yang Family" and are very familiar with each other.
Of course, Chen Long's masterpiece is not only "Nirvana in Fire". He also played Wu Song in the new version of "Water Margin", which also left a deep impression on the audience.
Chen Long's version of Wu Song may not be as expressive as Ding Haifeng, but he should still have the toughness between his brows.
Although Chen Long has participated in many works in recent years, his masterpieces are rare. The last work that he was successful in was "The Climber", which he collaborated with Zhang Yi and Wu Jing.
This time, Chen Long's performance in "Flowers" is also worth looking forward to. I hope he will not disappoint the audience.
4: What else is there to watch?
2023 is almost over. Looking back at the past 2023, the domestic dramas I have watched quickly flashed through my mind. Scrolling down
, there are only three dramas that can be called hit dramas.
First of all, "Hurry" starring Zhang Yi and Zhang Songwen, this drama will be introduced to everyone as the new year's drama. Open high and go high, it attracted countless viewers to stop as soon as it started broadcasting. Regardless of whether they are men, women, old or young, during the Chinese New Year, the whole family gathers around the TV to watch, which is not too lively.
Secondly, "Three-Body" starring Yu Hewei and Zhang Luyi.
Although this drama is a hard-core science fiction drama, it does not stop the audience's enthusiasm. The play started low and then went high. Even though it was not favored, it counterattacked and became a dark horse drama, attracting praise from countless audiences.
Finally, the detective suspense drama "The Long Season" starring Fan Wei, Qin Hao, and Chen Minghao. The quality of this drama can be said to be unprecedentedly excellent, and the acting skills of all the members are online.
set off a wave of drama viewing frenzy as a web drama. The grand scene of friends chasing the drama at that time is still fresh in my memory.
And I believe many viewers have also discovered that throughout 2023, the domestic drama market seems to be dominated by suspense dramas. The three hit dramas introduced above are all related to suspense plots without exception.
It is not an exaggeration to say that 2023 will be a great year for domestic suspense dramas.
However, viewers who often watch domestic dramas know that period dramas are also a popular subject and a frequent visitor to the annual hit dramas.
This time, "Flowers", as a period drama, was launched in December, which can be regarded as catching the tail of 2023 and the beginning of 2024.
This time around, it will be interesting to see whether period dramas can change the decline of the past year and successfully counterattack to become the year's finale hit!
"Flowers" starts airing tonight, will you watch it? Whose performance are you looking forward to more? Everyone is welcome to leave a message to discuss!
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