Once upon a time, spy war dramas were unrivaled in the national drama market.
After "Secret Calculation", this theme has achieved a real explosion, whether it is a spy war or a modern theme, as long as the story is vivid enough, it is easy to get out of the circle.
But in the past two years, spy war works have gone downhill.
Whether it is "Infernal" joined by Jin Dong and Wang Zhiwen, or "Stalker" led by Huang Xiaoming and Jiang Xin, or "Plum Blossoms and Red Hearts" starring Guan Xiaotong and Han Dongjun, there is inevitably a trend of polarization of word-of-mouth.
And these works have even been criticized as "bad dramas".
Is spy war works really so difficult to film, and some dramas favored by CCTV also have many flaws and loopholes, has this kind of theme completely disappointed the audience?
Just after the launch of "Thrush" starring Peng Xiaoran, Liu Xueyi and others, in just one day, the ratings were unbeatable, and the popularity was even higher
It's just that I didn't expect that CCTV is optimistic about "Thrush", and the ratings broke 28, but word of mouth reversed overnight.
The vulgar plot has no point of view, and there are too many logical loopholes
The drama "Thrush" is different from previous spy war dramas in terms of story design, and the way of telling has also changed greatly.
The opening section doesn't introduce detailed background, but gets straight to the point.
Public security Pang Hongmei (played by Peng Xiaoran) received instructions from her superiors to prepare to receive and escort overseas student Ji Danyang (played by Liu Xueyi) to participate in the research of the "Water Drop Project".
At first, the process was relatively smooth, and after Ji Danyang arrived in Hong Kong, he met a woman wearing a black peaked cap according to the joint code. Unexpectedly, an accident happened at this time, and a woman with the same outfit appeared.
A Ye Xia, a Pang Hongmei, for Ji Danyang, who should he believe?
Ye Xia's appearance was entirely to steal important materials from Ji Danyang's hands, while Pang Hongmei adhered to her ideals and beliefs and insisted on completing the task no matter what danger she encountered.
The contest between the two women was not exciting, and only a few rounds later, Pang Hongmei returned to the Public Security Bureau with Ji Danyang, which was considered a successful completion of the task.
The tension in the opening part is okay, with the addition of adrenaline-pumping shots such as spy wars and gunfights, and there are a few highlights.
However, this kind of vulgar setting is not uncommon in spy war dramas, and it seems to be nothing new.
What's more critical is that things that can be explained clearly in a few minutes, "Thrush" uses nearly two episodes of content to set off the importance of the male protagonist, this kind of redundancy is completely unnecessary, and speeding up the pace can bring tension.
The story is set in the fifties and sixties of the last century, and the various scenes that can be presented are too "new" to look a little abrupt and irreplaceable.
Especially the costumes and makeup of the characters, except for the tights, are flaming red lips, which were not particularly common in those days. What's more, the heroine is still a cadre of the Public Security Bureau, is this also appropriate?
It is true that the audience criticizes that art is higher than life, but art cannot play with life.
In addition, there are also many loopholes in the logical narrative of this drama, often jumping to the next thing before one thing is clearly explained, I wanted to reserve more foreshadowing, but it led to confusion in the plot and a bit of a forced splicing feeling.
Although the ratings broke straight through 28, but the reputation of "Thrush" has taken a sharp turn, and according to this trend, the score will also plummet.
The young actors are too dramatic, and the old drama bones have acting skills**
After all, it is a spy war drama, so you have to be more sincere in casting. "Thrush" not only has young actors to take the lead, but also old drama bones.
But after just one day, praise and complaints from the outside world began to intertwine.
As the heroine, Peng Xiaoran is an actress familiar to the audience, and has starred in many well-known works before. This time, she played the role of Pang Hongmei in the play.
When she first appeared, Pang Hongmei was dressed exquisitely, not only fair-skinned, but also flaming red lips, and even more excessively, wearing a tightsuit. Is it appropriate to carry out the task like this?
The heroine's dress has been complained about a lot, is this to show off her figure?
Peng Xiaoran's acting skills are also indescribable, and there is a feeling of overexertion throughout the whole story, no matter what kind of situation it is, she is always acting. No wonder there are criticisms saying that after watching the heroine, I want to abandon the show.
As the male lead, Liu Xueyi is eye-catching, but I didn't expect his image and temperament to be more suitable for starring in the main drama, and his grasp of many small details is just right.
In the play, the male protagonist Ji Danyang played by him is not only a high-achieving student who has returned from overseas, but also a warm-hearted person. When he was protected by Pang Hongmei, he was polite and thanked each other on the train. Later, when he saw someone falling into the water, he jumped in to rescue him without saying a word, showing enough responsibility.
In many cases, Ji Danyang maintains a very humble attitude, and at the same time exerts the temperament of a scholar to the extreme. Although there are some performance flaws, it does not affect the completion of the role.
In addition to the two young actors, the old drama bones in the play are amazing.
For example, Ding Yongdai.
The drama bone Ding Yongdai is also an old acquaintance of the audience, and this time he plays a senior Chinese medicine doctor Bai Minghan in the play, and he is also a loving father.
When he saw his daughter asking Ji Danyang, who had fallen into the water, to go back to his house to change his clothes, Bai Minghan was still cautious, for fear that his daughter would be bullied. Later, I learned that he was a high-achieving student who returned from overseas, and his attitude immediately eased a lot.
When giving Ji Danyang ** a throat, although Pang Hongmei was trying to stop him, he remained silent and continued the work in his hands.
I have to say that the drama bone is stable.
For example, Liu Zhibing.
In the new play, Liu Zhibing plays Zhao Wenfeng, director of the Public Security Bureau, a deep and sophisticated leader with many majestic at the same time.
While waiting for Ji Danyang and Pang Hongmei to come back at the dock, he looked forward to it and frowned. Later, when he saw the target appear, he stretched his brow and slowly smiled.
When talking to his subordinates, Zhao Wenfeng did not hesitate at all, and every sentence was very firm, highlighting his courage and strong aura as a leader. I have to say that Liu Zhibing is too suitable for this role, right taste.
Despite the pressure of old dramas, the reputation of "Thrush" has taken a sharp turn, and there are more and more negative reviews, which has affected the ratings to a certain extent. And this trend may be inevitable, after all, the quality of the work is there.
Do you think this show is good?