Copywriter | Thirteen
Editor | Soda
There are only two months left before the end of 2024, and the domestic drama market has also begun to increase its KPI.
First of all, the period drama " Alley People " became extremely popular. It scored an 8.2 rating on Douban and was well-known.
After a year of silence, the ancient puppet drama finally ushered in two hit movies, " Everlasting Night Galaxy " and " Pearl Curtain and Jade Curtain ", which were both popular and well-known.
While other types of domestic dramas are competing against each other, spy dramas that still have no improvement have become uneasy in the hearts of the audience.
Among this year's spy war dramas, only "Renegade" and "Storm Chaser" are qualified to be compared with classic spy war dramas. The other "Lone Boat" and "Harbin 1944" are far from reaching the audience's expectations. expect.
But don’t be discouraged yet. This time CCTV took action and produced a movie called " Rival ".
This drama aired its first two episodes and directly ranked first in national ratings in the post-golden era.
Is this drama really that good? After watching the feature film, I just want to say that CCTV's vision is indeed accurate. This "Enemy" is the "killer trumpet" that will save this year's spy dramas.
01 Anti-special spy war, thrilling
"Old Enemy" tells the story of a secret theft case at the Aerospace Academy 19 years ago, which led to National Security Officer Wu Yu ( Liao Fan) taking off his police uniform.
With the only clue, he traced the real murderer behind the scenes, and finally saw the dawn of justice after years of persistence.
This spy war drama with a modern background is more refreshing for the audience than the common spy war dramas of the era.
And there are two major highlights that quickly caught my attention.
First, the pace is fast and the layers are reversed.
Some spy dramas will use quiet scenes to pave the way for the intense plot that follows, but this drama directly gave up the foreshadowing and used a scene of capturing a spy to directly increase the sense of urgency.
In the play, a dragnet is laid on the Aerospace Academy building, and the police are about to take action.
This was a mysterious phone call that caused the agent to send a file with a virus. After the police intercepted it, the virus instantly cut off surveillance and the agent took the opportunity to escape, but he was caught by Guo Weijie at the last moment.
thought the case was closed, but he didn't expect that the secrets in the office had just been stolen, and the person who directed him escaped.
This thrilling capture scene only lasts ten minutes, but it has many twists and turns, which is unexpected. Especially, the plot can maintain such a fast pace while throwing out mysteries, leaving plenty of room for the audience's imagination.
The second is strong suspense and many foreshadowings.
This secret theft case is only one of the sources of suspense in the plot. The bigger suspicion comes from an unsolved case 19 years ago.
Because Wu Yu mishandled the arrest process, a suspect was killed on the spot, but there was no evidence to prove his innocence. He also left because he was suspected of being the mastermind of the secret theft case.
But after that, Wu Yu was sentenced for picking quarrels and provoking trouble. He deliberately provoked Wei Dongshan in prison and wanted to find clues through tattoos.
Wu Yu, who had not been heard from for many years, suddenly appeared at the scene of the spy arrest operation and linked the two cases.
There are many foreshadowings buried in these two highly related cases. Who stole the information in
's office, Hu Xiafeng's unanswered message from the old case, and the real culprit who disappeared from the surveillance. These are the "road signs" set by the plot, guiding the audience to gradually deepen the plot.
There are thrilling chase scenes and brain-burning suspense cases. This is how spy war dramas are made to be exciting.
02The cast is strong and the acting skills are solid.
Looking at the cast of this drama, all of them are capable. In two words, they can be summed up as: stable.
ranks first, Liao Fan.
Liao Fan has always been an actor. In "Let the Bullets Fly" and " Daytime Fireworks ", Liao Fan showed superb acting skills. It is quite a surprise to see him in a domestic drama.
In the new drama, Liao Fan plays Wu Yu, a national security policeman with a stubborn character and both civil and military skills. When he saw Hu Xiafeng eagerly persuading him, he suddenly smiled, as if he had thought of everything.
When he was sentenced, his former colleagues reminded him that he was a policeman, which caused a crack in his pretended ease, and he turned away to cover up his emotions with silence.
Liao Fan grasped the character's psychology very accurately. This kind of character who has experienced twists and turns and has a complicated mood should be played by Liao Fan.
is second, Li Jian .
The role of Li Xiang in "Crazy" made the audience remember Li Jian, an actor with solid acting skills. In recent years, Li Jian has almost always played decent roles in domestic dramas. His image and temperament are just for this type of role. And born.
Therefore, in this new drama, the policeman Hu Xiafeng played by Li Jian gives people a very familiar feeling as soon as he appears, he is humane and sophisticated, and he is upright.
And when he looked back on the past again and saw the photos with his old friends, he couldn't help but smile, but he was suppressed by those unanswered questions, and he looked sad again.
The changes in Li Jian's expression in this section vividly reflect Hu Xiafeng's mood, and Li Jian's performance is both rough and subtle.
But whether this character hides any secrets will not be revealed until the subsequent plot.
ranks third, Zhang Zhijian .
Veteran drama star Zhang Zhijian's acting skills are obvious to the audience. In recent years, in domestic dramas, he has performed every role, whether he is a decent or a villain, perfectly.
In this new drama, he also returned to his "old business" and played the role of Luo Ping, a leader of the police station. He has a calm face, but his mind is very clear and he speaks to the point.
Although Luo Ping always has a serious expression in the play, his emotional changes can still be seen in his eyes. For example, when Guo Weijie mentioned Wu Yu, he was stunned for a moment, and then his eyes dropped into memories.
This kind of role must be played by an experienced actor like Zhang Zhijian.
ranks fourth, Zhuzhu.
No audience can doubt Zhu Zhu's appearance. Although she has not appeared in the previous episodes as the heroine, several shots in the trailer are very stunning.
In this drama, Huang Xiao, played by Zhu Zhu, wears a black dress and exquisite makeup, which gives her a sense of mystery while being bright.
On the other side, Huang Xiao was leaning against the door and crying sadly. It seemed that this character also had an unknown past.
Zhu Zhu may be the finishing touch in this drama.
In addition, actors such as Qi Dao, Xu Fanxi, and also join the show. With their acting skills, it is difficult to imagine whether the plot is exciting or not.
03 Conclusion
The emergence of "Enemy" has brought new hope to spy war dramas.
From the plot point of view, the urban background set in this drama is more immersive for the audience. The plot does not stick to the mode of spy war dramas, but incorporates elements of criminal investigation into it. The form is novel and the logic is rigorous.
From the perspective of casting, the powerful actors in this drama are undoubtedly a plus point for the plot, especially the characters in the drama are very vivid and individual. Each character is full of color and impressive.
As long as this drama maintains this pace, it will not be a problem to continue to lead the ratings.
Copywriter | Thirteen
Editor | Soda
There are only two months left before the end of 2024, and the domestic drama market has also begun to increase its KPI.
First of all, the period drama " Alley People " became extremely popular. It scored an 8.2 rating on Douban and was well-known.
After a year of silence, the ancient puppet drama finally ushered in two hit movies, " Everlasting Night Galaxy " and " Pearl Curtain and Jade Curtain ", which were both popular and well-known.
While other types of domestic dramas are competing against each other, spy dramas that still have no improvement have become uneasy in the hearts of the audience.
Among this year's spy war dramas, only "Renegade" and "Storm Chaser" are qualified to be compared with classic spy war dramas. The other "Lone Boat" and "Harbin 1944" are far from reaching the audience's expectations. expect.
But don’t be discouraged yet. This time CCTV took action and produced a movie called " Rival ".
This drama aired its first two episodes and directly ranked first in national ratings in the post-golden era.
Is this drama really that good? After watching the feature film, I just want to say that CCTV's vision is indeed accurate. This "Enemy" is the "killer trumpet" that will save this year's spy dramas.
01 Anti-special spy war, thrilling
"Old Enemy" tells the story of a secret theft case at the Aerospace Academy 19 years ago, which led to National Security Officer Wu Yu ( Liao Fan) taking off his police uniform.
With the only clue, he traced the real murderer behind the scenes, and finally saw the dawn of justice after years of persistence.
This spy war drama with a modern background is more refreshing for the audience than the common spy war dramas of the era.
And there are two major highlights that quickly caught my attention.
First, the pace is fast and the layers are reversed.
Some spy dramas will use quiet scenes to pave the way for the intense plot that follows, but this drama directly gave up the foreshadowing and used a scene of capturing a spy to directly increase the sense of urgency.
In the play, a dragnet is laid on the Aerospace Academy building, and the police are about to take action.
This was a mysterious phone call that caused the agent to send a file with a virus. After the police intercepted it, the virus instantly cut off surveillance and the agent took the opportunity to escape, but he was caught by Guo Weijie at the last moment.
thought the case was closed, but he didn't expect that the secrets in the office had just been stolen, and the person who directed him escaped.
This thrilling capture scene only lasts ten minutes, but it has many twists and turns, which is unexpected. Especially, the plot can maintain such a fast pace while throwing out mysteries, leaving plenty of room for the audience's imagination.
The second is strong suspense and many foreshadowings.
This secret theft case is only one of the sources of suspense in the plot. The bigger suspicion comes from an unsolved case 19 years ago.
Because Wu Yu mishandled the arrest process, a suspect was killed on the spot, but there was no evidence to prove his innocence. He also left because he was suspected of being the mastermind of the secret theft case.
But after that, Wu Yu was sentenced for picking quarrels and provoking trouble. He deliberately provoked Wei Dongshan in prison and wanted to find clues through tattoos.
Wu Yu, who had not been heard from for many years, suddenly appeared at the scene of the spy arrest operation and linked the two cases.
There are many foreshadowings buried in these two highly related cases. Who stole the information in
's office, Hu Xiafeng's unanswered message from the old case, and the real culprit who disappeared from the surveillance. These are the "road signs" set by the plot, guiding the audience to gradually deepen the plot.
There are thrilling chase scenes and brain-burning suspense cases. This is how spy war dramas are made to be exciting.
02The cast is strong and the acting skills are solid.
Looking at the cast of this drama, all of them are capable. In two words, they can be summed up as: stable.
ranks first, Liao Fan.
Liao Fan has always been an actor. In "Let the Bullets Fly" and " Daytime Fireworks ", Liao Fan showed superb acting skills. It is quite a surprise to see him in a domestic drama.
In the new drama, Liao Fan plays Wu Yu, a national security policeman with a stubborn character and both civil and military skills. When he saw Hu Xiafeng eagerly persuading him, he suddenly smiled, as if he had thought of everything.
When he was sentenced, his former colleagues reminded him that he was a policeman, which caused a crack in his pretended ease, and he turned away to cover up his emotions with silence.
Liao Fan grasped the character's psychology very accurately. This kind of character who has experienced twists and turns and has a complicated mood should be played by Liao Fan.
is second, Li Jian .
The role of Li Xiang in "Crazy" made the audience remember Li Jian, an actor with solid acting skills. In recent years, Li Jian has almost always played decent roles in domestic dramas. His image and temperament are just for this type of role. And born.
Therefore, in this new drama, the policeman Hu Xiafeng played by Li Jian gives people a very familiar feeling as soon as he appears, he is humane and sophisticated, and he is upright.
And when he looked back on the past again and saw the photos with his old friends, he couldn't help but smile, but he was suppressed by those unanswered questions, and he looked sad again.
The changes in Li Jian's expression in this section vividly reflect Hu Xiafeng's mood, and Li Jian's performance is both rough and subtle.
But whether this character hides any secrets will not be revealed until the subsequent plot.
ranks third, Zhang Zhijian .
Veteran drama star Zhang Zhijian's acting skills are obvious to the audience. In recent years, in domestic dramas, he has performed every role, whether he is a decent or a villain, perfectly.
In this new drama, he also returned to his "old business" and played the role of Luo Ping, a leader of the police station. He has a calm face, but his mind is very clear and he speaks to the point.
Although Luo Ping always has a serious expression in the play, his emotional changes can still be seen in his eyes. For example, when Guo Weijie mentioned Wu Yu, he was stunned for a moment, and then his eyes dropped into memories.
This kind of role must be played by an experienced actor like Zhang Zhijian.
ranks fourth, Zhuzhu.
No audience can doubt Zhu Zhu's appearance. Although she has not appeared in the previous episodes as the heroine, several shots in the trailer are very stunning.
In this drama, Huang Xiao, played by Zhu Zhu, wears a black dress and exquisite makeup, which gives her a sense of mystery while being bright.
On the other side, Huang Xiao was leaning against the door and crying sadly. It seemed that this character also had an unknown past.
Zhu Zhu may be the finishing touch in this drama.
In addition, actors such as Qi Dao, Xu Fanxi, and also join the show. With their acting skills, it is difficult to imagine whether the plot is exciting or not.
03 Conclusion
The emergence of "Enemy" has brought new hope to spy war dramas.
From the plot point of view, the urban background set in this drama is more immersive for the audience. The plot does not stick to the mode of spy war dramas, but incorporates elements of criminal investigation into it. The form is novel and the logic is rigorous.
From the perspective of casting, the powerful actors in this drama are undoubtedly a plus point for the plot, especially the characters in the drama are very vivid and individual. Each character is full of color and impressive.
As long as this drama maintains this pace, it will not be a problem to continue to lead the ratings.
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