Copywriting | Thirteen
Editor | Soda
Period dramas have always been the most favorite type of audiences.
From "Parents' Love", which is constantly rebroadcast by major TV stations, to "In the World", which has exploded in recent years, period dramas have always been a genre that audiences cannot let go of.
However, in this year's domestic drama market, only the new year's " Blossoms " has gained super popularity. Although "South to North" has a good reputation, its popularity is somewhat average, and " Youth in the Wind " is a huge disappointment to the audience.
But the temporary silence does not mean that period dramas will go silent. There are still several period dramas worth looking forward to in the upcoming dramas, such as "Going North" starring Hu Jun and " Six Sisters " starring Mei Ting.
However, these two dramas have not yet been confirmed, but another period drama has been confirmed first.
On the first day of the broadcast of " Alley Home ", the ratings exceeded 2 in one fell swoop, and its subsequent popularity cannot be underestimated.
This drama has a realistic plot, sincere emotions, and a warm and healing atmosphere. It is expected to become the strongest dark horse in the domestic drama market this year.
01 era drama, full of nostalgic atmosphere
"Alley People" tells the story of the two families Huang Ling (played by Yan Ni) and Song Ying (Jiang Xin) in an alley in a Suzhou cotton spinning factory in the late 1970s. They became neighbors and started a life of "flying like a chicken and a dog".
With the changes of the times, the fate of the two families and two generations has also undergone earth-shaking changes.
This drama captured my attention in just two moves.
The first trick: a strong sense of age.
Compared with other genres, one unique feature of period dramas is the strong atmosphere of the era, and this drama also implements this characteristic in all aspects.
The room-dividing farce at the beginning of the play directly brought the audience back to that era. For workers in cotton mills, saving work points and being allocated housing is a top priority. With the "fight" between Song Ying and her son Lin Dongzhe, they also moved into a house.
The resumption of the college entrance examination is a very time-marked time point. Huang Ling's husband Zhuang Chaoying (played by Guo Xiaodong) participated in correcting the test papers, and he became a "hot pastry" from no one interested.
In addition, the supply and marketing cooperative in the play queues up to buy meat, rations of grain, and various receipts for shopping. These scenes and objects are unique to that era.
And the atmosphere of the era is enough to create a sense of immersion and substitution, and this drama is more than half successful.
The second trick: a strong sense of humanity.
Only the period atmosphere is not enough, no matter how real the scenes are, they are a little hollow. The people in them are the essence of period dramas, and their human touch is the center of the plot.
In the play, Song Ying and her husband Lin Wufeng (played by Li Guangjie) stand up for Huang Ling in neighborhood conflicts, and Huang Ling's family also helps take care of the children. The two families do everything from sewing clothes, buying food and cooking, to borrowing money to buy home appliances. Support each other.
Huang Ling was not prejudiced against Song Ying because of gossip, and Song Ying was enthusiastic in every aspect. Although the two families had very different personalities, they could consider each other as much as possible while retaining a sense of boundaries.
In this harmonious neighborhood relationship, there is the pure and simple emotion of the people of that era. It is precisely because of this human touch that the people in the play come alive.
This kind of period drama that makes the audience feel no sense of disobedience is what the audience really wants to watch.
02The cast is luxurious
The solid plot has raised the lower limit of this drama, and the performance of the actors in the drama has infinitely raised the upper limit of this drama.
ranked first, Jiang Xin.
Jiang Xin's acting skills are definitely among the best among actors of the same period. She can grasp the biggest characteristics of the characters and interpret them accurately. As a result, Jiang Xin has created many classic characters, such as Fan Shengmei in "" and Concubine Hua in "The Legend of Zhen Huan".
In the new drama, Jiang Xin plays Song Ying, who is straightforward, pungent, enthusiastic and kind.
In the play, Song Ying was disqualified from the selection because she fought for room allocation. Her tone seemed relaxed, but the more she spoke, the more aggrieved she became. She wanted to show off and pretend not to care and smiled, but her eyes were red and she could not hide her emotions.
Jiang Xin perfectly grasped Song Ying's character, and this one scene alone completely established the character's image.
ranked second, Yan Ni.
It goes without saying that Yan Ni’s acting skills are obvious to the audience. Her performance is real and natural, and Yan Ni's performances in "Pi", "Grandma's New World" and " Mountains and Seas " are quite outstanding.
In the new drama, Yan Ni plays Huang Ling, who is reserved, tolerant and reasonable.
In the play, Huang Ling and her daughter could only eat on the stove. Her originally depressed mood was comforted when she saw her daughter's smiling face, and she also showed a warm and real smile.
This scene is heartbreaking and touching. Such a down-to-earth plot and character must be played by Yan Ni.
ranked third, Guo Xiaodong.
Guo Xiaodong is also an actor familiar to the audience. Most of the works he has appeared in in recent years are dramas, and his acting skills are naturally quite solid. He also appeared in the movie "Volunteer Army". In
's new drama, Guo Xiaodong plays Zhuang Chaoying. The setting of foolishness and filial piety makes people's blood pressure soar. When Huang Ling sees her dissatisfied expression, she lowers her face and lectures.
But Zhuang Chaoying has always been conscientious as a teacher. In the play, he received the task of grading college entrance examination papers. His excitement and nervousness were palpable, his expression was high, and his unbearable serious expression could make him laugh in the next second.
Guo Xiaodong's performance in this drama is also quite stable.
ranked fourth, Li Guangjie.
Li Guangjie is also a capable actor. His roles as Zhao Lei in "Wind Blowing Pinellia" and Lu Xiaodi in "大江大河2" both left a deep impression on people.
In the new drama, Li Guangjie plays Lin Wufeng, an engineer. Although he seems honest, he is not at the mercy of others.
In the play, Lin Wufeng is gentle and patient with his wife and children, but his attitude is tougher when faced with unreasonable neighbors. The role of
was perfectly suited to be played by Li Guangjie.
In addition, there are national first-class actors Liu Wei and Chi Peng in the play. They play Zhuang Chaoying's eccentric parents, and there is no trace of performance in the interpretation of veteran actors.
and other actors such as Guan Xiaotong, Wang Anyu, and Fan Chengcheng will also appear one after another. With so many powerful actors joining the cast, the cast of characters in this drama is quite exciting.
03 Conclusion
Judging from the popular period dramas in the past, there are two indispensable characteristics.
First, the plot is realistic. Period dramas focus on a certain period of time. Only by truly showing the living conditions and social environment at that time can the plot be more convincing.
The second is the actor's acting skills. Strong actors are indispensable in period dramas. Once the characters are established, the story will become more logical.
And this "Alley Family" has both of these characteristics, vividly showing the style and characteristics of period dramas.
believes that the ratings of this drama can reach new heights.
Copywriting | Thirteen
Editor | Soda
Period dramas have always been the most favorite type of audiences.
From "Parents' Love", which is constantly rebroadcast by major TV stations, to "In the World", which has exploded in recent years, period dramas have always been a genre that audiences cannot let go of.
However, in this year's domestic drama market, only the new year's " Blossoms " has gained super popularity. Although "South to North" has a good reputation, its popularity is somewhat average, and " Youth in the Wind " is a huge disappointment to the audience.
But the temporary silence does not mean that period dramas will go silent. There are still several period dramas worth looking forward to in the upcoming dramas, such as "Going North" starring Hu Jun and " Six Sisters " starring Mei Ting.
However, these two dramas have not yet been confirmed, but another period drama has been confirmed first.
On the first day of the broadcast of " Alley Home ", the ratings exceeded 2 in one fell swoop, and its subsequent popularity cannot be underestimated.
This drama has a realistic plot, sincere emotions, and a warm and healing atmosphere. It is expected to become the strongest dark horse in the domestic drama market this year.
01 era drama, full of nostalgic atmosphere
"Alley People" tells the story of the two families Huang Ling (played by Yan Ni) and Song Ying (Jiang Xin) in an alley in a Suzhou cotton spinning factory in the late 1970s. They became neighbors and started a life of "flying like a chicken and a dog".
With the changes of the times, the fate of the two families and two generations has also undergone earth-shaking changes.
This drama captured my attention in just two moves.
The first trick: a strong sense of age.
Compared with other genres, one unique feature of period dramas is the strong atmosphere of the era, and this drama also implements this characteristic in all aspects.
The room-dividing farce at the beginning of the play directly brought the audience back to that era. For workers in cotton mills, saving work points and being allocated housing is a top priority. With the "fight" between Song Ying and her son Lin Dongzhe, they also moved into a house.
The resumption of the college entrance examination is a very time-marked time point. Huang Ling's husband Zhuang Chaoying (played by Guo Xiaodong) participated in correcting the test papers, and he became a "hot pastry" from no one interested.
In addition, the supply and marketing cooperative in the play queues up to buy meat, rations of grain, and various receipts for shopping. These scenes and objects are unique to that era.
And the atmosphere of the era is enough to create a sense of immersion and substitution, and this drama is more than half successful.
The second trick: a strong sense of humanity.
Only the period atmosphere is not enough, no matter how real the scenes are, they are a little hollow. The people in them are the essence of period dramas, and their human touch is the center of the plot.
In the play, Song Ying and her husband Lin Wufeng (played by Li Guangjie) stand up for Huang Ling in neighborhood conflicts, and Huang Ling's family also helps take care of the children. The two families do everything from sewing clothes, buying food and cooking, to borrowing money to buy home appliances. Support each other.
Huang Ling was not prejudiced against Song Ying because of gossip, and Song Ying was enthusiastic in every aspect. Although the two families had very different personalities, they could consider each other as much as possible while retaining a sense of boundaries.
In this harmonious neighborhood relationship, there is the pure and simple emotion of the people of that era. It is precisely because of this human touch that the people in the play come alive.
This kind of period drama that makes the audience feel no sense of disobedience is what the audience really wants to watch.
02The cast is luxurious
The solid plot has raised the lower limit of this drama, and the performance of the actors in the drama has infinitely raised the upper limit of this drama.
ranked first, Jiang Xin.
Jiang Xin's acting skills are definitely among the best among actors of the same period. She can grasp the biggest characteristics of the characters and interpret them accurately. As a result, Jiang Xin has created many classic characters, such as Fan Shengmei in "" and Concubine Hua in "The Legend of Zhen Huan".
In the new drama, Jiang Xin plays Song Ying, who is straightforward, pungent, enthusiastic and kind.
In the play, Song Ying was disqualified from the selection because she fought for room allocation. Her tone seemed relaxed, but the more she spoke, the more aggrieved she became. She wanted to show off and pretend not to care and smiled, but her eyes were red and she could not hide her emotions.
Jiang Xin perfectly grasped Song Ying's character, and this one scene alone completely established the character's image.
ranked second, Yan Ni.
It goes without saying that Yan Ni’s acting skills are obvious to the audience. Her performance is real and natural, and Yan Ni's performances in "Pi", "Grandma's New World" and " Mountains and Seas " are quite outstanding.
In the new drama, Yan Ni plays Huang Ling, who is reserved, tolerant and reasonable.
In the play, Huang Ling and her daughter could only eat on the stove. Her originally depressed mood was comforted when she saw her daughter's smiling face, and she also showed a warm and real smile.
This scene is heartbreaking and touching. Such a down-to-earth plot and character must be played by Yan Ni.
ranked third, Guo Xiaodong.
Guo Xiaodong is also an actor familiar to the audience. Most of the works he has appeared in in recent years are dramas, and his acting skills are naturally quite solid. He also appeared in the movie "Volunteer Army". In
's new drama, Guo Xiaodong plays Zhuang Chaoying. The setting of foolishness and filial piety makes people's blood pressure soar. When Huang Ling sees her dissatisfied expression, she lowers her face and lectures.
But Zhuang Chaoying has always been conscientious as a teacher. In the play, he received the task of grading college entrance examination papers. His excitement and nervousness were palpable, his expression was high, and his unbearable serious expression could make him laugh in the next second.
Guo Xiaodong's performance in this drama is also quite stable.
ranked fourth, Li Guangjie.
Li Guangjie is also a capable actor. His roles as Zhao Lei in "Wind Blowing Pinellia" and Lu Xiaodi in "大江大河2" both left a deep impression on people.
In the new drama, Li Guangjie plays Lin Wufeng, an engineer. Although he seems honest, he is not at the mercy of others.
In the play, Lin Wufeng is gentle and patient with his wife and children, but his attitude is tougher when faced with unreasonable neighbors. The role of
was perfectly suited to be played by Li Guangjie.
In addition, there are national first-class actors Liu Wei and Chi Peng in the play. They play Zhuang Chaoying's eccentric parents, and there is no trace of performance in the interpretation of veteran actors.
and other actors such as Guan Xiaotong, Wang Anyu, and Fan Chengcheng will also appear one after another. With so many powerful actors joining the cast, the cast of characters in this drama is quite exciting.
03 Conclusion
Judging from the popular period dramas in the past, there are two indispensable characteristics.
First, the plot is realistic. Period dramas focus on a certain period of time. Only by truly showing the living conditions and social environment at that time can the plot be more convincing.
The second is the actor's acting skills. Strong actors are indispensable in period dramas. Once the characters are established, the story will become more logical.
And this "Alley Family" has both of these characteristics, vividly showing the style and characteristics of period dramas.
believes that the ratings of this drama can reach new heights.
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