2023 is coming to an end, and I still haven't waited for the start of the "Celebrating More Than Years 2", "Flowers" and "Fox Demon Little Red Lady" series, on the 15th, the 2024 "Big Drama Watch Station" TV series list of **Radio and Television Station will be released soon, and there are more than 200 reserve film lists on the three major platforms and satellite TV stations of Youaiteng, which of the dramas to be broadcast have the most explosive potential?
These "tomes" are not to be missed
After "The World", in the past two years, serious adaptations have been frequently put on the agenda, and all film and television dramas adapted from award-winning works of serious literature have been regarded as "blockbuster reservations" as early as possible.
Recently, Blossoms is Coming suddenly appeared on the hot search, which means that the TV series "Blossoms" is finally going to be broadcast. The original work is adapted from Jin Yucheng's name, which won the first place in the 2012 China ** Ranking of Long Stories, the first Lu Xun Cultural Award of the Year, and was selected into the "70 Novels of New China in 70 Years". The story revolves around the protagonist A Bao, telling the story of the early nineties of the 20th century, A Bao became the president of Bao, who succeeded and failed, leaving a legend in Shanghai. As Wong Kar-wai's first TV drama work, starring Hu Ge, Ma Yili, and Tang Yan, the show has been completed for nearly three years, reflecting Wong Kar-wai's consistent slow work and meticulous work, and the audience is eager to wear it, just waiting for the broadcast.
There is also "Dajiang Dahe 3" adapted from Anai** "Dajiang Dong", which is also the end of the "Dajiang Dahe" series, directed by Kong Sheng, directed by Sun Molong and Liu Hongyuan, starring Wang Kai, Yang Shuo, Dong Zijian and Yang Caiyu. The plot continues the story of the second part, telling the story of Song Yunhui, Lei Dongbao, Yang Xun, Liang Sishen and others in the wave of reform and opening up, experiencing ups and downs, setbacks, growth and transformation.
The blessing of famous directors and screenwriters is the standard for serious literary adaptations. "Going North" is written by Zhao Dongling, directed by Yao Xiaofeng, and adapted from Xu Zechen's namesake who won the 10th Mao Dun Literature Award**, and has now entered the production stage. The play is starring young actors Bai Lu and Ou Hao, telling the story of several young people who grew up by the canal, they have experienced the challenges of youth, entrepreneurship and life, as well as their journey back to Flower Street.
There will be dozens of costume dramas to be broadcast in 2023, and most of the leading actors will be handed over to the new generation represented by the post-90s and post-00s, but there are not many who can really carry the drama, and the return of "85 Flowers" has become the desire of the market and the people. Liu Shishi's "Yi Nian Guan Mountain" was broadcast one step ahead, and its popularity has not diminished back then. Next, Zhao Liying's "Walking with the Phoenix", as Tencent's S+ production, may set off a new round of ratings and topic boom. It is worth mentioning that the play is also Zhao Liying's first work as a producer. The original author Jiulu Feixiang also served as the screenwriter himself, ensuring the original taste as much as possible.
This year, the new forces of directors in the field of drama have handed in high-scoring answer sheets, and the pressure has been put on the veteran directors. In the 2024 drama list, the director "Lao Pao'er" will be collectively released, "Shangganling" invited Liu Weiqiang, Zheng Xiaolong will present "Scout Hero" and "South to North", Yang Yang directed the costume fairy drama "The Legend of Mortal Immortals", Cao Baoping supervised "The Past of Border Water", and Zhang Yimou also brought the ...... of the producer "Snow Labyrinth" who entered the TV series from the film industryThe main theme is still the mainstream of the reality theme reserves on major platforms in 2024, and the high-profile ones include "I Am a Criminal Policeman" and "Girls' School in the Mountains", etc., most of which are a combination of big directors + powerful actors. In addition, there are also sequels to word-of-mouth dramas that are generally optimistic, such as "Celebrating More Than Years 2", "Son-in-law 2", "Police Honor 2", "Thirty Only 2", "Crime Hunting Guide 2", "Chasing the Murderer in the White Night 2", etc.
Suspense, urban, and ancient costumes have their own new ideas
Suspense dramas have been a popular track in the past two years, regardless of ancient costumes or modern times, popular models have frequently appeared, and have become the mainstream themes that major platforms are vying for. iQiyi, which is famous for its "Fog Theater", has the most inventory, and the film list includes "Above the Dark Clouds" starring Sun Li, "Staggered Scenes" starring Ma Yili, "The Boy Who Can't See the Shadow" by Zhang Songwen and Rong Zishan, and "The Three Teams" cooperated by Qin Hao, Li Naiwen, and Chen Minghao. Tencent** "X Theater" came from behind, and only through three dramas it set up a golden signboard, and the fourth work will be "Black Soil Without Words" starring Chen Jianbin . In the waiting library of various platforms, "Sandstorm", "Wilderness Realm", "Black and White Forest" and so on have their own fans.
After "Hurricane", the highest proportion of suspense themes is still case-related and detective dramas, and the main narrative tone of such works is the confrontation between good and evil, and the audience's fanaticism has attracted big-name directors to enter the game. Zheng Xiaolong directed the drama "South to North", and the lineup can be called luxurious. The two protagonists are Ma Kui, a veteran criminal policeman who has returned from his hometown for ten years, and Wang Xin, a young and excellent young policeman, who have gone from mutual dissatisfaction, contradictions, and misunderstandings to working together, tacitly cooperating, and showing the great changes in Chinese society through a time span of 40 years. The once popular spy war drama will also open a new chapter with the addition of new directors and new actors. Last year's two big winners, Zhang Songwen and Chen Duling, will appear in the same work "Lonely Boat", directed by Lin Lisheng, which combines elements of ancient Chinese architecture and spy warfare. The ** spy war drama "Long Wind and Waves" starring Wang Yibo, Li Qin, and Wang Yang has both popular students and "top class in the uncle circle", which has been highly anticipated since the official announcement. After leaving the former company, Yang Mi took over the role of "Harbin 1944" directed by Zhang Li, partnering Qin Hao, playing Guan Xue, the head of the secret service section, which is regarded as a work of transformation.
As a regular track, urban dramas not only have regular branches such as emotion and family, but also extend to newer sub-genres such as business wars, finance, and silver hair.
The traffic actors represented by the post-90s and post-00s are still deeply rooted in idols and youth themes, and most of these dramas are adapted from popular IPs. For example, "In the Blizzard", which attracted much attention at the beginning of filming, was adapted from the same name of Mobao Feibao**, and his works "Zhou Shengru", "One Life" and "Dear, Loved" have all been successfully filmed and televisionized. "In the Blizzard" invited Huang Tianren, the director of "I Want to See You", to direct, and with the blessing of Wu Lei and Zhao Jinmai, the fresh CPs, it can be said that the quality of the series has been double-insured. "To Love for a Long Time" is adapted from Sakura Sixteen** "Who Do You Like at the Age of Seventeen", which mainly tells the story of several childhood sweethearts who grow up with each other and regain their original intentions after experiencing separation and reunion. starring Yang Zi and Fan Chengcheng, the combination is also fresh and eye-catching. It is worth mentioning that Stefanie Sun's cameo added a layer of emotional filter to the show, and this is also her first time starring in a TV series.
In recent years, women's themes have been swarming on the market, and although the popularity is high, it is difficult to shine. At present, there are more than 10 female-themed dramas to be broadcast, and the key dramas include "She and Her Islands", "Good Reunion", "Rose Story", "Chenghuan Ji" and so on.
Liu Yifei's "Rose Story" stills.
The high-profile appearance of "She and Her Islands" during the Magnolia TV Festival has completed filming a few days ago, the drama is directed by Lin Yan, starring Xu Fan and Ma Sichun, and starring Liang Jing and Li Xiaoran. It tells the warm story of three generations of women who support each other and grow up after experiencing various problems and confusions such as family and marriage. "If Running Is My Destiny", also starring all actresses, directed by Shen Yan and Li Jiangming, starring Zhong Chuxi, Yang Chaoyue, and Xu Di, tells the story of a car accident that brought a devastating blow to two families. In addition, there are two "big heroine" works adapted from Yishu**, one of which is "Chenghuan Ji", which tells the rebirth and reshaping of the contemporary mother-daughter relationship, and the heroine is Yang Zi. The second is "Rose Story" directed by Wang Jun and starring Liu Yifei, the actor invited Tong Dawei, Lin Gengxin, Peng Guanying, and Huo Jianhua, which can be described as a star-studded moon, and was regarded as a "drama to be exploded" early.
Costume dramas in 2023 are less than expected, pouring cold water on major platforms and producers, but there are still a lot of costume works in the inventory of the three major platforms, and there is even no shortage of S+ big productions. Tencent's "Walking with the Phoenix", "Celebrating More Than Years 2" and "Dafeng Fighting Guards" are all adapted from well-known ** and have the potential to be popular. iQiyi has "Fox Demon Little Red Lady Moon Red Chapter", "Fox Demon Little Red Lady Bamboo Industry Chapter", "Ning An Like a Dream", etc., Youku has "The Legend of Mortal Cultivation of Immortals", "Qingming Shanghe Tu Password", "Du Hua Nian" and so on. On the basis of ancient costumes, these dramas have fissioned into fantasy, history, romance and other vertical categories, each with new ideas.
There is something more important than "shooting well".
Approaching the end of the year, Douban's annual top ten word-of-mouth drama list is about to be released. Up to now, the word-of-mouth champion is "The Long Season" directed by Xin Shuang, the second place is "The Three-Body Problem" adapted from Liu Cixin**, and the third place is "Going to a Windy Place" without a bizarre story line but giving people a deep sense of **. followed by the costume suspense drama "Under the Prosperous City" brought by Wang Zheng, an advertising man turned director;There is no blessing from famous actors, but with the details of youth touching "When I Was a Teenager";"Hurricane", which triggered the whole people to chase the drama;Douban score is 80 to 85, "Lotus Tower", which is regarded as a pearl by the audience;is also not favored, but the medical drama "Asking Heart", which wins by virtue of the quality of the work itself;There is also the only period drama "The Glory of the Fathers" that is considered to be comparable to "The World";and "The Legend of Magpie Knife Gate", which once again proved Zhao Benshan's comedy status.
Through this drama list, it is not difficult to find that 2023 is a year full of variables, and it is also a year of turning significance, only traffic, only directors, only lineups, only production, only IP ......is unreliable, the audience's aesthetics are diversified, and the platform is required to reduce costs and increase efficiency, improve quality and quantity, and innovate play.
In terms of lineup, with the full return of "85 Flowers" to ancient costumes, it will compete with the post-90s and post-00s, and the topic may be better than in previous years. The powerful Mesozoic will continue to take the lead, and various themes such as ancient costumes, eras, and cities will bloom in an all-round way. The well-known actors, who are more likely to appear in big productions, are paired with young actors to bring freshness to the audience, such as in "South to North", the master-apprentice combination of Bai Jingting and Ding Yongdai is refreshing.
For the Dark Fragrance", "Nine Righteous People" and "Pretend Apocalypse" became popular, Douban and Zhihu became new online IP towns. In the new repertoire that may be launched in 2024, Chen Xiao in "Little Days" plays the phoenix man, partnering Tong Yao, who has soared through "Thirty Only", focusing on the story of the marriage of an only daughter in Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanghai;Li Xian and Zhou Yutong starred in "Spring Sending Lover" adapted from Shemusi** "Lover", the theme of returning home + love, the fireworks in the world are particularly moving;In addition, there is "Good Reunion" starring Bai Baihe, Li Chun, and Wang Yuwen, which tells the love history of the three sisters. These episodes are generally favored.
A few days ago, the editorial department of "Bite the Text and Chew the Words" released the top ten popular words in 2023, and the ninth place is "emotional value", which is especially obvious in the field of dramas. A significant phenomenon this year is that the audience's demand for emotional value is getting higher and higher, and "For the Dark Fragrance" and "Tian Gengji", which are considered to be "small hits", have become popular with many happy "Mammerman" plots. It is not difficult to predict that in the coming year, a good work must not only be shot well, but also have the ability to resonate with the audience at the same frequency, and keep up with the changes in the mood of the times, so that it may become a hit.
Reporter: Ren Xiaofei Editor: Xu Min Proofreader: Liu Tian