The new drama compass "News Queen" is not only a TV series with the theme of live news, but also an emotional contest. This TV series produced by TVB in Hong Kong, China, directed by Zhong Shujia, produced by Guan Wenshen, starring Charmaine She, Ma Guoming, etc., premiered on Youku** in Chinese mainland on November 17, 2023, and broadcast on Jade Channel in Hong Kong, China on November 20.
In terms of plot, "News Queen" tells the story of the heroine Wen Huixin, who became famous many years ago by reporting on the case of the king of thieves, and then grew into a "news queen" step by step. Wen Huixin is a woman full of wisdom and determination, and her talent and courage have made her stand out in the world of journalism, and she has become a pillar of SNK News with her journalistic ideals. However, her success has not been without its challenges. The play shows the various difficulties that Wen Huixin encountered in the process of doing journalism - such as live broadcast fire distress, power struggles within the company, and unintentionally hurting her favorite boyfriend.
In terms of actors, the performances of Charmaine Sheh and Ma Guoming and other leading actors have added a lot to this TV series. Charmaine Sheh vividly shows Wen Huixin's tenacity and intelligence, as a rare heroine in the workplace, this role truly shows the power of "her" in the workplace, and shows the workplace journey of women who do not rely on love or background to reach the top of the workplace pyramid. Ma Guoming's character George is not only Wen Huixin's partner, but also rivals. His famous quote - find a man to marry, and there are countless fans in the circle.
The storylines of the other characters are equally eye-catching.
Xu Shiqing: Beautiful and confident, with outstanding ability. She is recognized as the best and most beautiful streamer on SNK, but she is not only outstanding in appearance, but also in her ambition to match her ability.
Zhang Jiayan: The only neutral anchor, she only loves to do news, not infighting, and always rushes to the front line of news. She is smart and sees the situation clearly, but she does not want to carry out the will of others. She has a sense of justice and will not hesitate to speak out about injustice. But in the struggle for power, who can really stand alone?
Xu Xiaowei: Ability, appearance, and figure are not the best, and the victory lies in being stable and not making mistakes, but it can't be brilliant in the field of anchors. Because of his family background, he has been suffering from depression for a long time. But the love with SLASH touched countless audiences.
“stay hungry,stay foolish”It is Liu Yan's motto, which seems a bit clumsy, but in fact has unlimited potential. Liu Yan can be said to be Wen Huixin in the novice period, who has the same news ideals as Wen Huixin, dares to think and fight, and finally left the SNK of strife and created her own news platform.
There is also an important character in the play - Mrs. Fang. Although she doesn't often appear in the company, she is the real person in charge of the company, and she is the person behind the SNK power struggle. In the Me Too incident, why did Mrs. Fang reject all of Wen Huixin's proposals and support the newcomer Liu Yan instead?Why does Fei Ye, who has always let his worrisome ability, occupy the position of director, and his management ability is much higher than his Wen Huixin?These are all Mrs. Fang's means to prevent Wen Hui's heart from shaking the Lord and suppressing Wen Hui's heart. It is also behind the scenes that contributed to the struggle of Wen Huixin, George, Zhang Jiayan and others.
There are many reasons why this show is popular. First of all, it is based on live news, which allows us to see a whole new field that is different from regular TV dramas. Through the presentation of the plot, we can understand the tension and excitement of the live news, as well as the professionalism and values of the first person in the face of major events. Secondly, the TV series shows the importance of women in the field of journalism, allowing us to see the intelligence and tenacity of women. The TV series also shows the battle of emotions, allowing us to see the competition, cooperation, love and friendship between people.
"News Queen" is a TV series full of highlights, which has attracted the attention of the audience with its unique perspective and subject matter, won word of mouth with excellent quality, and reproduced the production level of TVB in its glory days.
If you haven't watched this TV series yet, then you might as well go to Youku** to search for it, I believe you will definitely be attracted to it!