When it comes to period dramas, it can always arouse the soft resonance in people's hearts, as if they feel the historical emotions that flow through the long stream. is like the sweet love and entrepreneurial suffering of Chen Jianghe and Luo Yuzhu in "Chicken Feathers Fly to the Sky", which vividly shows the life of the 19th century and makes the audience empathize.
And "Flowers" directed by Wong Kar-wai, which will be broadcast on December 27, also makes people look forward to this period drama. It is reported that the filming technology of "Flowers" has reached the leading level in the industry and can be called a benchmark in the industry. It is no exaggeration to say that in addition to "Chicken Feathers Fly to the Sky", "Flowers" is likely to become another period drama sought after by everyone.
The story is set in Shanghai in the early 90s of the 19th century, when China's economy was booming and a hundred flowers were blooming. In this fiercely competitive metropolis, the actor Ah Bao has grown from a small person with nothing to a man of the hour "Mr. Bao", and has experienced a thrilling struggle.
Unlike "Chicken Feathers Fly to the Sky", "Flowers" sets the story in the bustling Shanghai, which also adds more highlights to the plot. And the male protagonist Ah Bao, played by Hu Ge, gives fresh life to the characters in the play. Hu Ge is not only a native of Shanghai, but also a comfortable player in shaping the character.
The fluent Shanghainese dialect in the play instantly brought the audience to the time of Shanghai, and the image of Hu Ge's vitality and combat effectiveness in the play is also impressive.
The figure of riding a bicycle in the market shows Bao's enthusiasm for life and yearning for a better life. He sped by, and the traces left by the wheels on the streets seemed to be a quest for freedom. This gives people a new understanding of the impression that Hu Ge left on the audience in previous dramas.
And director Wong Kar-wai is good at using lighting, he perfectly shows Hu Ge's face in front of the audience's eyes in the play, and the portrayal of Ah Bao is very textured. This kind of presentation makes the audience feel as if they can feel the inner struggle of the characters and the desire to pursue freedom.
After Wong Kar-wai's "processing", Hu Ge looked like Leslie Cheung's brother, and netizens also joked to Hu Ge: "It's quite handsome." This adjustment adds more charm to the character and makes people praise the makeup this time.
In addition, the three actresses in the play also have their own merits, showing us the charm of women in different styles. Tang Yan's fans call her "Sugar Candy", she is generally a sweet and beautiful image in the hearts of the audience, and most of the roles she plays are "silly and sweet". However, in "Flowers", Tang Yan changed her sweet style and played the role of a resolute and independent Miss Wang, showing a new image.
In the promotional video, you can see that in a rivalry with Hu Ge, Miss Wang said to Bao: "How many women's hearts do you want to hurt?"."It's domineering. Her steadfastness and independence add more charm and depth to the character.
In the play, Miss Wang often wears a red suit, or a long skirt or trousers, with smooth wavy curls, which adds a lot of Shanghai woman flavor to her. This kind of detail shaping gives the characters more full personality and charm.
Among them, the emotional drama between Miss Wang and Ah Bao is also quite interesting, as we all know, Tang Yan and Hu Ge have been paired five times, and when Tang Yan debuted, she cooperated with Hu Ge in "The Legend of Sword and Fairy III".
In this cooperation "Flowers", after the two of them went through many tribulations, Ah Bao finally became the "Bao Zong" that everyone admired. This kind of character creation and emotional expression makes the plot richer and more touching.
Miss Wang's affection for Po is extraordinary, and she can always shout loudly without hesitation. When Po wants to get away from the chaos of the mall, he has to pretend that he is no longer alive. And Miss Wang, who had a crush on Ah Bao, couldn't help hugging him and kissing him affectionately when she saw that he was safe and sound.
Tang Yan's superb acting skills perfectly show Miss Wang's joy after experiencing the thrill, and I believe that the audience who sees this scene will be moved. In addition, industry insiders revealed that the most surprising actress this time is none other than Ma Yili.
Ma Yili's good partner Lingzi in the play speaks strong Shanghainese, evoking the audience's memories of "The First Half of My Life", but in "Flowers", Ma Yili's role is more feminine, showing a new style of interpretation and showing the courage of women.
Ah Bao once said: "If you are in trouble, go to Reiko", this sentence reflects the close relationship between the two and is each other's right-hand man in their careers. After talking about the heroine, now only Li Li, the boss of Zhizhenyuan, is left.
Li Li, played by Xin Zhilei, is a strong woman with great charm. Although she is not from Shanghai, she exudes a unique beauty. In the trailer, she confidently said: "Since I dare to open a restaurant on the Yellow River Road, I will not be unprepared." ”
Such a sentence has already outlined the image of the character, she has a plan to do things, and at the same time shows full of courage.
Xin Zhilei's beauty is impressive, and the "Xi Guifei" played in "The Legend of Ruyi" is undoubtedly one of the most dazzling characters in the harem.
In "Flowers", Xin Zhilei is even more beautiful under the lens of Wong Kar-wai, the change of light and shadow adds a bit of mysterious charm to her, and her flaming red lips and charming eyes like silk seem to show the demeanor of a modern girl in Shanghai to the fullest.
Compared with the male protagonist Po, the three female characters all show a high degree of independence. They may have emotional entanglements with Po, but it is undeniable that they are all "big heroines" who are in charge of themselves.
Just like the "Luo Yuzhu" mentioned earlier, whether there is Chen Jianghe or not, she is a unique Luo Yuzhu. In the same way, regardless of their relationship with Po, these "three golden flowers" are warm and blooming!
The story begins with a line: "God does not speak, as if all things are determined by me." Unveiled the development of the whole story. The characters in the story all show their pride and freedom, bravely fighting against the world.
In addition to the four leading actors, Mr. You Benchang also participated in the filming of "Flowers". As can be seen in the trailer, he plays a role like "Po's" life mentor, who has been giving him help and advice.
At the beginning of the business, he told Po: "Imagine standing on the ground floor of the Empire State Building in New York, overlooking the whole city, and then running all the way to the top of the building, breathing in the fresh air in the sky, it takes an hour." And if you jump from the roof, it only takes 8.8 seconds. ”
It's a vivid metaphor for doing business, where success is challenging and failure is imminent.
When Po is going well, he will say, "It's like the wind direction will keep changing, and people won't always have the upper hand." Such words made Po calm down and examine the road ahead.
Finally, "leave room for everything" is a profound lesson for future generations.
From the trailer, the audience can walk into the brightly lit Shanghai Yellow River Road, which was actually reproduced by the crew at a cost of 500 million. The actors have said that as soon as they step into this road, it is like passing through a time tunnel and returning to the past.
With such a large investment, just to let the audience get a real movie-watching experience, I have to sigh that "Flowers" is made with heart.
On December 27th, "Flowers" will premiere on **8 Channel, and meet the audience!Many warm-up activities made the audience can't wait to meet "Flowers".
Will you follow the drama with me?