"Minglong Boy" is a campus inspirational drama starring Zhang Ruoyun , Huang Yao, etc., adapted from the Japanese drama "Dragon Sakura", which tells the story of an excellent English teacher Lei Ming (played by Zhang Ruoyun) and a psychology teacher Sang Xia (played by Huang Yao) leading a group of poor but potential high school juniors to achieve a counterattack through a year of hard work. The play will be launched on CCTV and Youku** on December 10, 2023, which has aroused heated discussions and attention from netizens. However, the show's reputation has shown a polarized phenomenon, some viewers praised the show for its brisk pace, outstanding actors' acting skills, and bright spots, while some viewers criticized the play's plot for being suspended and lacking novelty, which does not conform to the reality of domestic high school life and college entrance examination preparation. So, is the show good?What is it commendable and improved?
The plot of "Minglong Boy" mainly revolves around the two teachers, Lei Ming and Sang Xia, and the six students of the 11th class of the third year of high school led by them. These six students are: Li Ran (played by Wang Qiang), a filial poor boy who plans to drop out of school to make money to support his family in order to treat his grandmother's illness;Lin Miaomiao (played by Xu Ruohan), a beautiful girl with a demon stepfather at home, often ** her, she wants to escape the family by marrying a rich man;Yu Yang (played by Li Mingde), a genius math contestant, but he is disheartened because of his parents' divorce and no longer cares about Xi;Chen Chen (played by Cheng Taishen), a boy with ** dreams, but suppressed his talent because of his father's opposition.
Zhang Wanting (played by Zhang Zhihua), a girl with a serious inferiority complex, always feels that she is not good enough to express her thoughts;Wang Xiaoyu (played by Wang Xin), a boy with a strong sense of justice, got into trouble because he stood up for his classmates. These six students all have their own difficulties and dreams, Lei Ming and Sang Xia used various methods to stimulate their potential, help them solve problems, let them regain their confidence, and finally all of them were admitted to the ideal university, achieving their own life turnaround. The plot setting of "Singing Dragon Boy" has many similarities with the Japanese drama "Dragon Sakura", but there are also some changes and innovations.
For example, the play changed the University of Tokyo in the Japanese drama to Tsinghua University, changed the Yongshan High School in the Japanese drama to Minglong Middle School, changed the lawyer Sakuragi in the Japanese drama to the English teacher Lei Ming, changed the stupid student in the Japanese drama to a potential student, and changed the college entrance examination in the Japanese drama to the Xi process of the third year of high school. These changes and innovations not only retain the essence of Japanese dramas, but also add Chinese elements, making the plot closer to domestic audiences. The plot of the play also has some highlights, for example, the play not only pays attention to the students' learning Xi, but also pays attention to their lives, showing their family background, emotional entanglements, personality characteristics, etc., making the characters more three-dimensional and more immersive.
The play also pays attention not only to the teaching of teachers, but also to their growth, showing their life experiences, career ideals, love stories, etc., making the characters fuller and more charming;The play also shows the reality and colorfulness of high school life through some details, such as the students' school uniforms, desks, classrooms, canteens, dormitories, playgrounds, etc., all of which give people a sense of intimacy and familiarity, reminiscent of their youth. However, there are also some problems with the plot of "Minglong Boy", for example, the plot of the play is somewhat suspended, lacks novelty, and does not conform to the reality of high school life and college entrance examination preparation in China.
For example, the students in the play are all selected from the bottom of the high school junior students, Lei Ming and Sang Xia, they can change from poor students to top students in one year, and be admitted to Tsinghua University, such a miracle is almost impossible to happen under the domestic college entrance examination system, which makes people feel unreal;The teachers in the play are super all-rounder, Lei Ming can not only teach English, but also teach mathematics, physics, chemistry, etc., Sang Xia can not only do psychological counseling, but also do family mediation, emotional guidance, etc., they use some speeches, games, challenges and other ways to stimulate students' potential and solve students' problems, which makes people feel unrealistic.
The campus atmosphere in the play is also somewhat inconsistent with domestic high school life, and the students' school uniforms are not uniform, some wear red, some wear blue, some wear white, and some wear black, which makes people feel not standardized;In addition to taking normal courses, they also have to participate in some additional activities, such as going to Beijing to visit Tsinghua University, going to Shanghai to participate in mathematics competitions, going to ** to do public welfare, going to Hainan for vacation, etc., which makes people feel not too nervous. "Minglong Boy" is a campus inspirational drama with an obvious Japanese drama style, it not only has a relaxed and humorous atmosphere, but also has touching and warm emotions, it has both the theme of inspirational struggle, and the story of youth growth. The advantage of the play is that its actors have outstanding acting skills, vivid characters, bright plots, tight rhythm, beautiful sound, exquisite pictures, and a fresh and comfortable look.
The shortcomings of the show are that its plot is somewhat suspended, lacks novelty, does not conform to the reality of domestic high school life and college entrance examination preparation, and gives people a feeling that is not very real. The value of the play lies in the fact that it conveys a positive spirit, encourages students to pursue their dreams and overcome their difficulties, shows the educational philosophy of teachers, guides students' outlook on life, and shows the diversity and possibilities of secondary education. The significance of the play is that it brings a kind of youthful memories to the audience, makes people re-examine their high school years, feels a warm emotion, inspires a creative inspiration, and provides a perspective for thinking.
In general, "Minglong Boy" is a campus inspirational drama worth watching, although it has some shortcomings, it also has a lot of shining points, it can not only entertain the audience, but also inspire the audience, it can not only show youth, but also transmit positive energy. The word-of-mouth differentiation of the show also reflects the different preferences and expectations of different audiences, and also illustrates the controversy and influence of the show. The creative team and actors of the show deserve our praise and encouragement, and we hope that they can continue to create more excellent works and make greater contributions to China's TV drama industry.