CCTV's latest two period dramas, "Ask the Boundless" and "Thrush", have caused a lot of turmoil in the entertainment industry. "Ask the Boundless" has won unanimous praise from the audience with its strong feelings for the country and the outstanding performance of powerful actors. This drama is based on the war between the Kuomintang and the Communist Party in the 40s of the 20th century, with the love story of a pair of young men and women as the main line, showing the enthusiasm and pride of people in that era. The cast is worthy of strength, each of them interprets the role vividly, the image is lifelike, and the male protagonist is praised by the audience as a highlight of the play. The overall plot is smooth, the plot is full of ups and downs, and the wonderful historical background makes the audience fascinated and praised.
In contrast, another period drama "Thrush" has been criticized by the audience. First of all, the costumes in the play are out of place and full of modern elements, and the audience feels very awkward. Secondly, the plot is too bizarre, the characters and behaviors are out of the historical context, and the audience is dissatisfied with these outrageous plots and character performances. Coupled with the failure of the actors' performances to impress, the show's reputation plummeted. The problem with "Thrush" is that not only the costumes do not match the characteristics of the era, but the plot is even more incomprehensible to the audience, which greatly reduces the overall perception.
When comparing the two dramas, "Ask the Boundless" has undoubtedly become the leader of this quarter's period dramas, and in comparison, "Thrush" pales in comparison. The audience's expectations are also clearly visible in the comments, and they are even more expecting "Ask the Boundless" to have more eye-catching highlights and deeper connotations. The launch of CCTV's two period dramas has also sparked heated discussions in the entire entertainment industry, and the audience has shown higher expectations for such works.
On the whole, "Ask the Boundless" has not hesitated to become the leader of the current period dramas with its strong feelings for the country and the outstanding performance of powerful actors, while in stark contrast, "Thrush" has been criticized and badly praised by the audience for its poor costume modeling and plot performance. This obvious difference makes the audience have higher expectations and stronger attention to future period dramas.
In response to this phenomenon, I personally believe that an excellent TV series not only depends on the performance of the actors, but also needs the tension of the plot and the profundity of history. The reason why "Ask the Boundless" was able to win unanimous praise from the audience was precisely because it successfully showed the emotions and love of people in that particular era and their love for their home and country. And "Thrush" obviously didn't perform well enough in this regard, which led to bad reviews from the audience. It is hoped that future period dramas will pay more attention to the realism and depth of history, and touch the heartstrings of the audience through more realistic and excellent works.