The ratings of the first two episodes broke two, and the score soared to 90, the spy war drama in 2023 finally has a ceiling.In the Chinese film and television drama market, many well-made and unique narratives have emerged in recent years, and "Thrush" is one of the bright stars. The show has attracted the attention of the audience for its unique story background, high-quality graphics, excellent cast, and fascinating plot.
The story background of "Thrush" is rarely involved in the "Water Drop Project" in the early 50s, which successfully broke away from the traditional framework of the Kuomintang, the Communist Party and Japan, giving the whole series a unique historical brilliance. This uniqueness not only provides the audience with a sense of freshness, but also gives the entire spy war drama a deeper historical background.
In terms of visual presentation, "Thrush" is remarkable. Its picture texture is high, the details are exquisite, and the restoration power of the service is even more amazing. The audience feels as if they have traveled back in time and space, in the atmosphere of the early 50s, and every frame is full of age, making it easier for the audience to be drawn to the story.
The plot is smooth and the rhythm is silky, which is a treasure of "Thrush" to attract the audience. The characters are distinctive, and the main line focuses on the "Water Drop Project", which not only has tense and exciting spy war elements, but also incorporates a humorous and funny plot, which makes the whole series more attractive. This balance allows the audience to get a respite from the tension and suspense, which increases the overall enjoyment.
Although the two leading actors are both from idol dramas, their acting skills cannot be underestimated. Ji Danyang, a scientist played by Liu Xueyi, has the standard temperament of a "science and engineering man", acts rigorously and meticulously, and occasionally has a little arrogance of returnees, and his character is very well grasped.
Young talents who have just set foot on the motherland are curious and enthusiastic about everything, and they want to taste cat ears when they see others eating them, and rush up as soon as they see someone in trouble. There is no ambitious statement, but after entering the customs, the moment Ji Danyang saw the red flag, the tears flashed in his eyes were really moving, and he could feel his patriotism through the screen.
Pang Hongmei, played by Peng Xiaoran, is a resolute and strong female police officer, who is not smiling, has firm beliefs, and always puts the task first. The professional characteristics of this character have been integrated into every detail by Peng Xiaoran, with a tall sitting posture, upright lines, and resolute eyes when saluting, the character is portrayed as flesh and blood.
When the two of them were about to enter the mainland in disguise, in the face of the enemy's repeated interceptions, the sentence "I will protect you at all costs" made people feel particularly secure, and the characters stood up instantly. The acting skills of the male and female protagonists are equal, the characters complement each other, one is arbitrary and stern, the other is free and chic, the chemistry is extremely wonderful, and the rivalry in the back is also full of the audience's expectations.
In addition to the starring role, the supporting roles of "Thrush" are also full of powerful people. Ding Yongdai's stable performance shows the emotional control ability of the old Chinese medicine doctor, and Bai Minghan is deeply loved by the audience, showing a sense of old scheming. Kong Lin's calm and sonorous image as a teacher, and Li Xinze's successful transformation makes people look forward to his performance even more. And Kan Suzi used her gentle acting skills to create a fresh and natural female **, which added a lot to the whole series.
As a spy war drama, Thrush has reached the height of the standard in terms of cast and plot development. Although there may still be some gaps compared with some old classics, in the current film and television drama market, it is still a masterpiece worth entering. Audiences have said that although the ratings are not as good as some old classics, this does not prevent "Thrush" from being unique in today's film and television drama market.
Overall, "Thrush" has successfully ranked among the best spy war dramas in recent years with its well-made, unique story background, and excellent actors' performances. Although there may be some gaps compared with some old classics, it is undoubtedly a dazzling star in today's film and television drama market.
The audience's evaluation of the show is also mostly positive, saying that they look forward to seeing more works of similar quality. The success of "Thrush" lies not only in its superb production level, but also in its attention to details, as well as the outstanding performance of the actors, which presents a truly good drama to the audience.