I was attracted by a song in the trailer. "Dear little sister, please don't cry. Where is your home? I will take you back." This disco song was popular all over the country in the 1980s and was Fatty Wang's favorite song. Coupled with Qiao Shan desperately selling swimsuits,...

I was attracted by a song in the trailer.

"Dear little sister, please don't cry. Wherever your home is, I will take you back."

This disco song was popular all over the country in the 1980s and was Fatty Wang's favorite song. Coupled with Qiao Shan desperately selling swimsuits and his courage to lead the whole village to start a business and vow to become a blockbuster, there seems to be a desire and mutual success. Heroic.

An entrepreneurial story that was originally a bit difficult suddenly adds a bit of joy and sublimates the artistic conception. It seems to be a light entrepreneurial comedy about a small person counterattacking the world and riding the wind and waves. It makes people suddenly enter the "in the early days of reform and opening up" Roll up your sleeves and "the era of everyone's struggle.

Just tonight (March 29th), "Riding the Wind and Waves".

Before you know it, 3 months have passed in 2024.

However, unlike previous blockbuster dramas such as ", , " and "Hurry Up" that were released at the beginning of the year, this year's period dramas are a bit lonely. It’s not that

doesn’t have good works. Wong Kar-wai's "flowers" is a hit. Wong Kar-wai used his good light and shadow to make the main theme of reform and opening up and struggle to get rich, and it was filmed for the first time with the connotation of a blockbuster. But some people just don't like it.

"South to North" used a train to film a generation's journey from south to north. It had high ratings and a wide audience, but its Douban score was 7.2.

always felt that something was missing.

The song just now gave me some hope of a dark horse drama -

37 episode of the entrepreneurial light comedy of the times was broadcast on Dragon TV and Beijing Satellite TV in prime time.

screenwriter, former Zhao Jiaban gold medal screenwriter Xu Zhengchao.

stars Qiao Shan, Yang Zishan, and is also supported by powerful actors such as Liu Jia, Tang Jianjun, Yu Yang, and Zhang Ruihan.

lineup, not bad.

But why does it become a dark horse? The answer lies in the type of drama.

's, entrepreneurship, light comedy.

compared to nostalgic lyricism.

What "Riding the Wind and Waves" wants to say more is actually vitality.

The winds and waves are strong, but there is always a kind of force that silently supports us and continues to wave.

1. Story: Rooted in the history of reform and opening up, the nostalgic entrepreneurial light comedy of "Xingcheng Swimsuit Man" riding the wind and waves

The story of "Riding the Wind and Waves" is set in Xingcheng, Huludao, Liaoning Province.

In 1978, Peng Jinxi, a 20-year-old native of Xingcheng, Liaoning Province, was reported to be a "speculator" by his love rival Qin Sheng and was imprisoned. He lost the qualification to go to university.

After Peng Jinxi was released from prison, he started a business of producing and selling swimming trunks. His girlfriend Luo Hong never left her. They overcame many difficulties and got married, and took advantage of the reform to successfully start their own business.

Judging from the trailer, the story of "Riding the Wind and Waves" has at least three major highlights:

First, the ups and downs of the "swimsuit" entrepreneurial history.

The journey of the little people in the two eras from providing food and clothing to becoming a household worth ten thousand yuan, and then becoming a representative of local entrepreneurs, has had ups and downs in their destiny.

In 1978, Peng Jinxi, who was released from prison, started a swimming trunks business through self-production and sales, becoming the first local "ten thousand yuan household".

In the early 1980s, when the policy was liberalized, distant relatives Jia Weimin and others followed Peng Jinxi's example in building a workshop to make swimwear, and began to start a price war with him. Peng Jinxi and his wife saw the tricks, which not only consolidated the local market, but also united their peers. Peng Jinxi led the way to "revitalize the city" Swimsuit” went national.

In the 1990s, Peng Jinxi encountered the double attack of Qin Sheng's revenge and market rectification, and fell into a trough. He remained optimistic. With his extraordinary wisdom, he found a breakthrough after many ups and downs, established a regular factory and an independent brand, and successfully broke through.

After that, Peng Jinxi and his wife led "Xingcheng Swimwear" to ride the wind and waves and become the world's largest swimwear production base. One out of every four swimsuits in the world is produced by Xingcheng people.

This history of swimwear entrepreneurship that is rooted in reality is certainly worth seeing if it is photographed.

The second is the strong nostalgia of the times.

The domestic hit dramas in recent years have highlighted the "span of time".

From standard period dramas that span decades like "In the World" to storytelling across multiple timelines such as "The Long Season" and "Flowers", these period dramas all carry deep emotions.

Obviously, "Riding the Wind and Waves" also plays with the sense of age. The story of

is told from 1978 to the 1990s, spanning more than ten years in the early days of reform and opening up.

In order to truly restore the texture of the era, the crew specially selected the filming location in Xingcheng, where the story takes place, and built the main scene and streets on more than 10,000 square meters of open space. The shooting scenes were all real scenes and real scene modifications, and 90% of the roads were used. Authentic items from the time.

Compared with some period dramas, the era span is quite large, but the atmosphere of the scenes is distorted.

No one can sigh that the fireworks of the era in "Riding the Wind and Waves" are really hot.

The video hall was packed with people as soon as it opened.

Model wearing modern swimwear.

and the popular American TV series "The Man from the Bottom of the Atlantic".

details restore the key nodes of the development wave of the times one by one, and the history of reform and opening up comes with a surge of memories.

The third is a funny light comedy atmosphere.

In recent years, period dramas have been exhausted.

But there hasn’t been a period drama yet, it’s period + entrepreneurship + comedy.

"Riding the Wind and Waves" can not only restore the details of the era accurately.

has a light comedy story and is the best substitute for ordinary people.

If it were not a comedy, of course there would be no need to find Qiao Shan as the male protagonist. With Qiao Shan, it would definitely be a comedy.

The male protagonist played by Qiao Shan not only needs to solve the problem of people having no idea about swimwear in the early days of reform and opening up, but also has to carry a big speaker and a poster of "The Man from the Bottom of the Atlantic" for on-site marketing at the seaside.

also competes with his love rival for his wife.

Throughout the plot, there are not only Northeastern couples joining forces to start a business in a humorous style, but also the embarrassment of the male and female protagonists facing new things, which brings joy.

2. Actors: Led by Qiao Shan and Yang Zishan, with supporting roles by "Xie Guangkun" and Liu Jiazuo, a gathering of talented actors

From the perspective of the main creative team, this drama has super innate advantages.

screenwriter Xu Zhengchao. He wrote "Planning", "Torchbearer" and "Not Short of Money" for Zhao Benshan . He also wrote many sketches for the Liaoning Spring Festival Gala.

This screenwriter is familiar with comedy first and secondly with the Northeast. The script he wrote is not much different.

Look at the actors again.

If we want to revitalize an entrepreneurial comedy of the times, the performance of the actors is also crucial.

"Riding the Wind and Waves" is a zero-traffic star, comedian + powerful lineup, which looks reliable.

ranks first, Qiao Shan

Many people know Qiao Shan because of two programs.

One is the laughter-loving conference room, and the other is the king of health care in Dapeng’s short video comedy.

After the breakup of the "Laughing Brothers", the soul character Zhang Zidong did not develop well. On the contrary, it was the "little brother" Qiao Shan and "Big Pan" Pan Binlong at the time who gradually established a firm foothold in the mainstream film and television industry.

Qiao Shan has appeared in many popular comedies in recent years, including " Sewing Machine Band ", "Hello, Li Huanying", and "Hot and Spicy". But I always think Qiao Shan's acting skills are seriously underestimated.

For example, the owner of the bathing shop in the period drama "The King of Bathing" has a rough appearance but a delicate heart. He controls the tone of his performance very well.

Many comedians are acting treasures. The question is whether they can meet and unleash characters with emotional layers and difficulty in performing.

Qiao Shan came to play the entrepreneurial story of a Northeastern person, and it felt very powerful.

In the trailer, he fully demonstrated Peng Jinxi's optimism, humor, and wit. I boldly predict that Qiao Shan will shine in this drama.

ranked second, Yang Zishan

started to stand out in "To Our Fading Youth" and then performed steadily in "Back to 20". Yang Zishan started from a high level. Although the trend in recent years has been somewhat flat, she can undoubtedly stand alone. actress.

She is paired with Qiao Shan in this drama, and her sense of cp is surprisingly high. Maybe this will be her reactivation.

The third place, "National Mother" Liu Jia

Liu Jia is also an old acquaintance of everyone.

Many new viewers think she only came out of the industry after playing "Hello, Li Huanying".

In fact, the older generation of viewers, especially anti-espionage film and television fans, should not be too familiar with her. Because Liu Jia became famous for his anti-special films.

has won numerous awards for movies such as "Ren Changxia".

She played the role of the mother of the male protagonist Peng Jinxi. In a scene on the rooftop comforting her lost son, she only used a warm look in her eyes, which felt completely right. stable.

The fourth place, "Xie Guangkun" Tang Jianjun

The male lead's mother is a powerful person, and the female lead's father cannot be weak.

" Country Love " can be said to have made many disciples of Zhao Benshan famous. One of the most successful characters is Xie Guangkun played by Tang Jianjun.

Many viewers are following the drama just to see how Xie Guangkun behaves this time.

In order to pursue the female protagonist, the male protagonist made a bet with the father-in-law played by Tang Jianjun, vowing to become the first million-yuan household in the village. This started the whole story. There was nothing Tang Jianjun couldn't do, such as the evil father-in-law.

In addition to these four, there is also Yu Yang, whose face is full of Northeast comedy flavor.

When I saw Zhang Ruihan carrying the radio, I was reminded of the Six Little Gentlemen in "The World".

Coupled with Han Yunyun, Feng Man, Liu Qiushi, Jia Jinjin, etc., it is very exciting to watch them use life flow comedy performances to reproduce the story of the first batch of people who became rich in the early days of reform and opening up.

3. This year, the Chinese drama circle is the first to try something new, and the Northeast entrepreneurial drama is going to be bigger again.

The most important aspect of "Riding the Wind and Waves" is breaking the waves.

Northeastern dramas are common, period dramas are common, but Northeastern-themed period entrepreneurship light comedies have never been seen by the audience.

How to film an entrepreneurial drama?

Let’s talk about the three minefields first.

First, the protagonist is too arrogant, and the entrepreneurial drama is made into a drama with a male protagonist.

If the protagonist uses cheats throughout the entire movie, it would be better not to film it.

Second, there are too many emotional dramas, and entrepreneurial dramas are made into romantic dramas.

Third, there are a lot of bugs in the entrepreneurial drama;

's plot cannot stand up to scrutiny, and the scenes, props, and historical background are all inconsistent.

Then what is the right way to take pictures?

"Chicken Feathers Flying to the Sky" uses a timeline of decades to tell the history of the entrepreneurial struggles of Yiwu merchants, but it is not lacking in fun and the love scenes are not lost either.

Noon Sunshine's "Dajiang Dahe 1" focuses on the fate of the trend-setters under the wave of reform and opening up.

The story comes alive when the characters Song Yunhui, Lei Dongbao, and Yang Xun come to life.

To put it bluntly, the key to an entrepreneurial drama is firstly that the characters grow up and have a clear mind, and secondly that the entrepreneurial journey is on the right track.

If you take these two points well, the entrepreneurial drama will be good to watch.

Judging from the intentions of the crew, "Riding the Wind and Waves" is here for a good drama.

"Riding the wind and traveling through the blue sky, riding the waves and tracing the stars."

In fact, all period dramas will allow the audience to see themselves in the drama.

Especially now, with "employment difficulties and waves of layoffs", ordinary people are full of worries about stability, the unknown of the future, and anxiety about not being able to put food on the table.

In such a storm, the audience needs to watch some comedy, some passion, to relieve stress and refresh themselves.

"Riding the Wind and Waves" is all arranged.

It came at the right time.

In recent Chinese dramas, there are new spy dramas such as "The Storm Chaser" and fairy puppet dramas such as "Walking with the Phoenix".

But interesting entrepreneurial dramas of the era can still find their own audience in this market.

Because the uneasiness and anxiety, lack of confidence in the future, and fear of failure in the story can all be sympathized with by this audience.

In this turbulent era, there are always people who ride the wind and waves, and there are also people who are ups and downs. Not everyone can succeed, and those who succeed are always a few.

But regardless of success or failure, the important thing is that in the story of regret and loss, in the stormy waves, there is only one life that is always firmly grasped.

Tonight, let’s take a look at the story of these swimsuit swimmers from Xingcheng, Huludao, riding the wind and waves.

Your story, you write it yourself.