"The Three Teams" is a film and television work based on the "rape and murder of a girl" that happened in Chongqing in 2004, telling the story of the difficulties and challenges encountered by the three teams of criminal police in the process of chasing fugitives, as well as their perseverance and fearless sacrifice. The work has successively launched a film version and a drama version, starring Zhang Yi and Qin Hao respectively, which has aroused widespread attention and discussion. Although the cast of the drama version of "The Three Teams" is not as luxurious as the film version, there is no lack of powerful existence. Qin Hao, Chen Minghao, Li Naiwen and other leading actors all used superb acting skills to vividly portray the characters' personalities, emotions, psychology and other details, so that the audience felt their charm and truth.
Cheng Bing, played by Qin Hao, is the protagonist in the play, and he is also the most changed and conflicting character. He has changed from a confident, proud, and heroic captain of the three major teams to a prisoner who has been sentenced, forgotten, and discriminated against, and then to a lone hero who insists on justice, does not give up chasing the murderer, and is not afraid of sacrifice. Qin Hao used subtle changes in his eyes, expressions, and movements to show Cheng Bing's state and mood in different periods, which made people empathize. Wang Dayong played by Chen Minghao is the villain in the play and Cheng Bing's obsession. He is a cunning, cruel, and ruthless murderer who has been evading the law for many years, and has launched a battle of wits and courage with Cheng Bing. Chen Minghao vividly interpreted Wang Dayong's anti-reconnaissance ability, desire to kill, ruthlessness and other characteristics, which made people both hate and fear.
Pan Dahai played by Li Naiwen is a supporting role in the play, as well as Cheng Bing's opponent and ally. He was the captain of the second brigade and had competition and conflicts with Cheng Bing, but also cooperated and supported. He is a principled, responsible, and affectionate policeman, as well as a person with feelings, contradictions, and difficulties. Li Naiwen uses a natural and smooth performance to express Pan Dahai's complex character and inner struggle, which makes people respect and love. In addition to the starring role, other supporting roles in the play, such as Pan Xiaodong who plays Wang Eryong, Li Xiaochuan who plays Liao Jian, and Wang Qian who plays Cheng Bing's wife, also have outstanding performances, adding a lot to the series.
However, there is also one actor in the drama version of "The Three Teams" whose performance is a big disappointment, and that is Lin Jiachuan. Cai Bin played by Lin Jiachuan is an important role in the play, he is Cheng Bing's junior brother and a core member of the three teams, he played a key role in the process of chasing the murderer, and also experienced the test of life and death. Lin Jiachuan himself is a powerful actor who once had a wonderful performance in "Hurricane", but in "The Three Teams", he was suspected of using AI face swapping technology, which caused his facial expression to be very stiff and unnatural, completely ruining his acting skills, and also making the audience feel very uncomfortable and uncomfortable. This is the biggest failure in the drama version of "The Three Teams", and it is also the most regrettable place.
The drama version of "The Three Teams" and the film version of "The Three Teams" are both adapted from the same real case, but in the adaptation of the story, the two are very different. The film version of "Three Teams" mainly takes Cheng Bing as the protagonist, with the three teams as the main line, telling the whole process from the discovery of the case to the arrest of fugitives, focusing on their team spirit, detection ability and sacrifice spirit. The drama version of "Three Teams" mainly takes Cheng Bing and Wang Dayong as the dual protagonists, with the duel between police and bandits as the main line, telling the whole process of their encounter with each other, and emphasizing their wisdom, courage and perseverance.
The story line of the film version of "The Three Teams" is relatively simple and clear, which is in line with the narrative characteristics of the movie and the basic facts of the original case, but there are also some shortcomings and shortcomings. First of all, the film version of "The Three Teams" ignores the details and difficulty of solving the case, and simplifies the breakthrough of the case to a fingerprint on a button, which seems too relaxed and coincidental, lacking a sense of reality and suspense. Secondly, the film version of "The Three Teams" weakened the image and role of the villain, merging the roles of Wang Dayong and Wang Eryong into one, resulting in a great reduction in their anti-reconnaissance ability and desire to kill, and a lack of a sense of threat and conflict. Finally, the film version of "The Three Teams" simplified Cheng Bing's personal experience and psychological changes, and changed his lonely pursuit of the murderer after he came out of prison to a team action, which weakened his heroism and tragic color, and lacked motivation and shock.
The drama version of "The Three Teams" has the following characteristics and advantages in the adaptation of the story: it increases the level and charm of the villain. The drama version of "The Three Teams" did not merge the roles of Wang Dayong and Wang Eryong, but were played by Chen Minghao and Pan Xiaodong respectively, allowing the audience to see the personalities and motives of two different murderers. Wang Dayong is a cold-blooded, cunning, and cruel serial killer who kills not only for money, but also to satisfy his own ** psychology. Wang Eryong is a weak, timid, and cowardly follower who kills people just to follow his brother or to protect himself. The contrast between the two villains increases the tension and conflict of the story, and also allows the audience to understand and think more about them.
Added the growth and transformation of the main character. The drama version of "The Three Teams" does not simplify Cheng Bing's personal experience and psychological changes, but shows in detail his process from a confident, proud, and heroic captain of the three major teams, to a prisoner who has been sentenced, forgotten, and discriminated against, and then to a lone hero who insists on justice, does not give up chasing the murderer, and is not afraid of sacrifice. Cheng Bing has different challenges and choices at different stages, and his character and beliefs have also changed and persisted. His growth and transformation allowed the audience to see a three-dimensional, real, and touching character, and also made the audience have more sympathy and admiration for him.
It increases the presence and value of the secondary corner. The drama version of "The Three Teams" does not ignore or weaken the image and role of the secondary characters, but makes full use of the existence of the secondary characters, adding more color and meaning to the story. Pan Dahai is a principled, responsible, and affectionate policeman, who has had competition and conflicts with Cheng Bing, but has also cooperated and supported. He is a person with emotions, contradictions, and difficulties, and his complex personality and inner struggles make the audience understand and identify with him more. Cheng Bing's wife and daughter are no longer supporting roles in a flash, but have more scenes and performances, allowing the audience to see Cheng Bing's family and feelings, and also let the audience see their influence and support for Cheng Bing. The other members of the three teams, such as Cai Bin, Shi Shi, Liao Jian, etc., also have more personalities and stories, allowing the audience to see their team spirit, detection ability and sacrifice spirit.
To sum up, the drama version of "The Three Teams" is a successful film and television adaptation, which has made a reasonable and innovative adaptation on the basis of retaining the basic facts and spirit of the original case, making the story richer and profound, making the characters more vivid and moving, and making the audience more engaged and moved. The drama version of "The Three Teams" is not only a suspenseful crime drama that shows the professionalism and heroism of the police, but also a social reality drama with themes such as human nature, justice, responsibility, and choice, which has a positive significance and impact on the society and the audience.