Unconsciously, the time of 2024 has arrived in June.
Looking at the past time, there are two major themes that definitely rank high.
's period dramas "大江大河之天如歌" and "South to North" lead the ratings, while costume dramas " and Feng Xing" and " Celebrating More Than Years 2" are popular.
Even the currently popular "In the Clouds" and "The Story of Roses" are still in the category of costume dramas and period dramas.
At this time, the audience will find that a "heavy guest" is absent from the Chinese drama market.
That is urban drama.
There was a time when urban themes were all the rage.
's two " Ode to Joy " directly soared the popularity to the ceiling. "My First Half of Life", " is quite good ", and "An Jia" are more popular than the other.
Even workplace dramas like "Ideal City" are as popular as the anti-crime hits next door.
Looking at this year again, " Little Days ", "Ode to Joy 5", "Please Fall in Love with Me Like This" and " Old Guy ", etc., are either silent or terrible.
Is it really difficult for urban dramas this year to replicate their previous popularity?
It doesn't matter, the drama is coming.
Recently, the 29-episode urban emotional drama " Dear You " has obtained a distribution license. I believe that as long as the platform is selected, it will be able to meet everyone quickly.
The drama has a strong team and a great cast. It seems that there will be something good in urban dramas in 2024!
Destiny's guidance, full of obsessions
"Dear You" tells the story of Xu Xian (played by Zhang Yishan), who lives an ordinary life in Hangzhou. Because of a heavy rain, in the vast sea of people, he meets a stranger who looks exactly like himself. People passed each other.
Such a magical fate made Xu Xian, who lost his mother since childhood and was slightly autistic, ignite his ambition for life. After that day, finding this stranger became his obsession.
After learning about this incident, Xu Xian's girlfriend Shi Diandian (played by Li Qin), who he met through a blind date, readily agreed to help search together in order to help him gain new light in his life.
While looking for strangers, the two of them continued to deepen their impression of each other.
By chance, Xu Xian and Shi Diandian made an appointment to go to Beijing to watch the ballet "The Legend of White Snake", and the dancer in this ballet was the stranger's girlfriend they were looking for.
This major discovery made the two of them extremely happy.
However, an accident suddenly occurred. On the night of the premiere, the stranger was involved in a car accident on his way from the airport to the theater to see his girlfriend.
This incident changed the relationship between the two lovers.
Based on the content of the story, the play has at least two major highlights:
One is the male protagonist’s road to redemption.
Xu Xian, who lost his mother at a young age and is slightly autistic, is sensitive and distrustful of the world, so when he accidentally discovers a stranger who is 70% similar to himself, he becomes obsessed and must find it. other side.
The second is the battle of love.
This drama is a reality drama and also a love drama.
But this love is a little special.
The male and female protagonists met through a blind date, and many conflicts and knots arose due to the male protagonist's stubbornness and autism. But the heroine finally chose to open up to the other party and impress the other party with her sincere emotions.
allows Xu Xian to untie the knot in his heart and gain "new life" in the process of getting along with himself.
In the story, there are not only the resistance of the character's life, but also the twists and turns of life.
But I’m very sorry, at least from the current point of view, there is no horse-grabbing, no dog-fighting, no mistress and laosan.
These elements are nested together. They may not be gimmicky or explosive enough, and they may not necessarily make everyone happy immediately, but they are meaningful and bring back the joy of life.
The team is strong and the acting talents are gathered.
If an urban healing drama wants to be exciting, in addition to the plot, the performance of the main creators is also very important.
Xu Bing, the director and screenwriter of this drama, participated in the production of "Xiao Bing Zhang Ga" and "Red" which are still classics. The urban suspense drama "In the World" co-produced with Zhao Liying is even more popular.
His creative design themes are diverse, the stories he writes are sincere and delicate, and the characters are full of lively urban atmosphere.
With such a director, the reputation is stable.
Let’s look at the actors again.
The performance of the actors is the key to a good urban drama. The cast of the drama "Dear You" is not very strong, but its acting skills are adequate for an urban drama.
ranks first, Li Qin.
I think that once Li Qin takes action, the audience will no longer have to worry.
Li Qin, as the heroine of this year's "The Storm Chaser" and "Celebrating the New Year 2", which have received huge reputations, has made many viewers uncomfortable with her in-depth interpretation of the characters.
Whether it is Shen Jinzhen who died in the ending, or Lin Waner who learned that her brother's murder was related to her husband, Li Qin's performance can always give the audience a strong sense of involvement.
In the new drama "Dear You", Li Qin will play the role of Shi Diandian.
Although many people say that Li Qin has a "suffering" face, her smile is really healing, and her eyebrows are as curved as the spring breeze blowing on her face.
Li Qin plays the healing heroine in the drama. She is very convincing, and there is absolutely no need to worry about her acting skills, and her character is absolutely stable.
is second, Zhang Yishan.
Zhang Yishan, who made his debut as a child actor, has gained numerous fans with " Family with Children " and "Interstellar Elf Blue Duoduo". He also had a very exciting performance in the suspense drama "Yu Zui".
However, in subsequent dramas such as "The Deer and the Cauldron" and "Once a Young Man ", Zhang Yishan was criticized by the audience for his greasy acting with flying features. Now, he needs a work to restore his reputation.
"Dear You" is a good opportunity.
In the play, he will play the male protagonist Xu Xian. This character is a slightly autistic persona, with a feeling of youth pain literature, and there is more room for character development. Whether
can soar to the sky with this drama depends on whether Zhang Yishan's performance in the drama is exciting enough.
The third place is Niu Li.
This powerful actor has appeared on the CCTV Spring Festival Gala many times. "A Thing", "Pay Back the Money", "Driving for Love", etc. are all quite classic comedy sketches.
In "The Ordinary Road", her role as Tang Meiyan also impressed the audience.
's new drama "Dear You" has her joining the cast, and it will surely be a lot to watch.
is fourth, early in the morning.
This "little actor"'s performances in dramas such as "Send a Little Red Flower", "Take My Brother Away", "Happy Parents", etc. are natural and smooth, and his acting skills are remarkable.
I wonder what kind of surprise this kid will bring to the audience in the new drama? Let’s wait and see!
Conclusion
As we all know, urban drama has always been a genre that is loved by the public.
Until a few years ago, domestic urban dramas still relied on their strong sense of reality and urban love to produce many hit masterpieces.
For example, the first two parts of "Ode to Joy", "It's All Good", "Only Thirty", etc. have all easily grasped the remote control in the hands of the audience.
However, this year's urban dramas are a bit unsatisfactory. The aired "Little Days", "Old Guy", etc. cannot be said to have bad ratings, nor can they be said to be very good in word of mouth, and the blockbuster hits are nowhere to be seen.
It can be said that the timing of "Dear You" is just right.
The drama team has a strong team, director and screenwriter Xu Bing is experienced, and has many masterpieces under his belt. There is no need to worry about the reputation of "Dear You".
In addition, the cast of the show is also quite good. There are powerful actors such as Li Qin and Niu Li, and their acting skills are quite stable.
is now just waiting for "Dear You" to be successfully scheduled and aired, giving domestic dramas a real hard dish.