With the arrival of the Year of the Dragon, the big drama has finally shown the dawn.
First of all, in recent years, which type of New Year's drama is the most common domestic TV series?
I don't think this answer to "period dramas" will be questioned.
From the huge response of "The World" on the Internet to "Our Days" at the beginning of this year, period dramas have always been regarded as the most stable form of CCTV dramas at the beginning of the year.
Who will it be this year?Some bloggers have revealed that it is likely to be a 30-episode period detective TV series "South to North".
It was Gao Mantang who wrote the script, and the director was Zheng Xiaolong. These two older friends, whose combined age is close to 140 years old, are still the leaders of national dramas.
Actors including Bai Jingting, Ding Yongdai and Jin Chen, as well as more than 20 senior Chinese drama actors.
The theme of this work is the railway police and train life with a strong historical atmosphere. This is a story of time and history, but also a vivid story about how "I" grew from an ordinary soldier to an excellent Communist Party member, which has gone through a time span of 40 years.
A train, from a steam-powered locomotive, to an internal combustion engine, and finally to a high-speed train.
In this train spanning 40 years, what we see is not only the good memories of our predecessors, but also a clear sign of the changes of the times, and the password to answer the current dilemma.
It seems that there is no large-scale drama more suitable to lead the new year like this one, "South to North".
The beginning of the period drama has indeed constituted a tradition of CCTV's New Year's drama in recent years.
Before the premiere of "The World" last year, CCTV's popular program "Wentian" had been adjusted from two episodes a day to four episodes a day, the purpose of which was to ensure that "The World" could be broadcast on time.
This year, the TV series "Our Days" starring Song Chunli, Li Naiwen and other senior actors will once again mark the beginning of CCTV's drama.
Audiences now seem to be Xi to kicking off the new year of national dramas by watching a period drama.
Why did you choose this way of broadcasting?It's not unfounded.
Throughout the year, viewers travel far away with their dreams and eventually return to their hometowns.
Only at the special moment of the Spring Festival, the local feelings are the strongest, and it is also the moment when you can feel the warmth of your family the most.
At this moment, the first period drama gives people a feeling of winter warmth.
A group of experienced old drama bones and some old stories, along with the warmth of winter, with the rise of heating and the warmth of stories, after drinking a few glasses of wine, it seems that the year has also found a home.
"South to North" is undoubtedly the top national drama that is most qualified to be selected as the big drama of the New Year.
The director is Zheng Xiaolong, and the screenwriter is Gao Mantang, and their works are not only of high quality, but enough to be used as support.
They are very familiar with the theme of the ace of national dramas and the criminal investigation drama of the era.
Excellent period dramas naturally have a unique attraction.
Across geographical boundaries and time barriers, we always have the opportunity to reach the most up-to-date audience.
Although this is just a blogger's revelation, CCTV has not made an official announcement, but for the majority of viewers, this arrangement should not be refused.
Placing a pair of apprentice detectives on the same train, their stories will become a witness to our 40 years of reform and opening up. ”
It was Gao Mantang, the screenwriter of this play, who said this.
The reason why this drama was able to quickly become popular before it was broadcast is undoubtedly because of the excellent performance of the director, screenwriter and actors.
But first, we need a compelling story.
If you don't agree, you can consider the work "The World".
"South to North" is a work set in the railway with the railway public security as the protagonist, and the starting point of the story is the train from Dalian to Three Trees.
In his first shift, Wang Xin, a young police officer, mistakenly regarded Ma Kui, a veteran criminal policeman of the railway police, as a bad person. During his mission, he was unfortunately injured, but fortunately, he and Ma Kui became a mentor-apprentice relationship.
They spent 40 years on this railway, from steam locomotives to electric locomotives to the era of bullet train high-speed rail, and for decades they consistently solved major and minor problems, ensuring that their loyalty and vigilance were passed on.
There are at least three main highlights of this story:
First, criminal investigation suspense.
Although "South to North" is a period drama, it is first positioned as a public security-themed drama, and its storyline begins with a specific case.
Forty years ago, the pair of masters and apprentices went through a series of major and small-scale cases from anti-pickpocketing to anti-trafficking, anti-narcotics, patrolling, guarding, combating theft and fraud, and anti-gang crime.
Many real-life cases revealed in the past have provided a steady stream of creative inspiration for creation.
For those viewers who feel that the content of period dramas is too brief and unattractive, this time we can arrange it.
The second is the comedy of the period.
Even though the show is about the police, its style may be more skewed towards "Police Honor" than "Who Is He", which started this year.
On the railway, you often encounter people from all over the world.
What fascinating stories will take place in this train car, and what interesting characters will be encountered.
It's all storyline.
Bai Jingting and Ding Yongdai, the pair of master and apprentice, will inevitably have some small setbacks, joys, sorrows and tears.
This is indeed more lively, during the Spring Festival, who doesn't want to enjoy the quarrel between Bai Jingting and Ding Yongdai.
The third is epic warmth.
The main difference between "South to North" and traditional public security dramas is that it not only shows the role of the policeman, but also delves into the lives of passengers, in addition to the case itself, it also depicts various life experiences on the train and emotional entanglements between neighbors.
After all, every train has been in operation for 40 years, and over time, the vehicles and passengers are constantly changing, and each generation is changing.
In the midst of the endless stream of tourists, countless stories are hidden, and the great changes in Chinese society are shown from various perspectives.
Travelers from south to north and from south to north show the warmth and coldness of the world every time.
Times are moving fast.
Whether it is high-level or grass-roots, whether collective or individual, they are all important passengers on the train of this era. When I saw this film, my heart was filled with love for the story, and at the same time, I felt moved and shocked. In my opinion, the highlight of the work "South to North" is exactly this:
It recounts the glorious course of that era.
At the same time, it is not forgetting to describe the various temperature changes experienced by ordinary people on trains in this era.
3: The main creation of the 100 schools of help plan
Good stories and high-quality ingredients, the most terrible thing is that the chef doesn't know how to cook, resulting in the ingredients being wasted.
If these two culinary masters can't be believed, then the national drama will lose people's trust.
The first thing to mention is that the screenwriter's name is Gao Mantang.
It is definitely not an exaggeration to call a "Crossing the Guandong" a memory of a generation.
The legendary drama of that era has no new room for development.
Gao Mantang's works such as "The North Wind That Blows", "Nine Phoenixes in the Family", "The Iron Age", "The Old Farmer" and "Two Families in Wenzhou" all emphasize the importance of quality.
As of the end of this year, the TV series "Pearl River Family" written by him has surpassed "Hurricane" and won the title of the highest rating of the national drama of the year.
Gao Mantang's performance style is both deep and attractive, especially in group dramas, **A large-scale drama is like tasting a hot pot of hot pot on a cold winter day, and the heart is full of warmth.
Take a closer look at the director, Zheng Xiaolong.
From the 90s of the 20th century, the producers of "Desire" and the planning team of "Editorial Story" to the leading team to go to the United States to shoot "Pekingese in New York" are all hits of Chinese dramas.
Zheng Xiaolong is known as the godfather of the national drama industry, which is by no means groundless.
Between 2007 and 2011, Zheng Xiaolong completely dominated the field of Chinese dramas, winning the Magnolia Award for Best Director for his work "Golden Wedding", while "The Legend of Zhen Huan" established the highest status of national dramas.
Red Sorghum", "The Legend of Miyue" and "Happiness to Ten Thousand Homes" continue Zheng Xiaolong's leading position in the field of domestic directors.
Zheng Xiaolong's dramas are neither vulgar nor vulgar, attracting people's attention.
The themes of this work cover truth, goodness, and beauty, and it is suitable for audiences of all ages and genders.
Gao Mantang and Zheng Xiaolong, frankly, I think the risk of overturning is almost zero.
In the drama "South to North", whether it is the leading role, supporting roles or a large number of cameo roles, they all show the talents of powerful actors, and actors of three ages, whether they are old, middle, or young, have participated in wonderful performances, which makes the audience have a new evaluation of this drama.
This may be the unique attraction of the so-called group drama or period drama!
Although there are many outstanding actors in the whole play, I am especially looking forward to 9 powerful actors in it.
The first is Ding Yongdai.
This time, Ding Yongdai's role is not a supporting role, but a secondary protagonist.
When it comes to Ding Yongdai, his fate with the train is really deep.
In the past, the character he played as Bai Baoshan was so realistic that he was almost mistaken for a bad guy on the train.
Over the years, Ding Yongdai's classic roles have emerged in endlessly, whether it is King Liang in "Langya Bang" or Mr. Peng in "Crossing the Yalu River", each of them is a classic.
In "The World", the character of Zhou's father is regarded as an iconic visual character, that is, riding a train. He was a typical "old" farmer, and his life was like walking on a train. Workers in forestry often had to take the train to leave their homes.
Ding Yongdai's performance has a unique style, whether it is positive or negative, he can present it perfectly. On the other hand, he is adept at portraying a character's personality through subtle details, sometimes lines, sometimes subtle facial expressions, and sometimes just a little eye contact.
In the work "The World", his acting skills reached the peak, especially the performance of those characters before him, which can be said to be the peak of acting skills.
Zhou's father suddenly fell ill, and after Bingyi returned, he immediately criticized Bingkun harshly.
Zhou Rong kept scolding her younger brother: What are you doing?I'm going to tell you, if Dad has something else, the relationship between me and you isn't over yet!
Father Zhou first quoted the famous saying of ***: In the absence of an investigation, one is not qualified to express one's opinion.
Then he continued: Fortunately, I'm still alive, if I really die, aren't you planning to wronged Bingkun?
Then, a series of soulful lines run through the entire family, from the inside out, such a long story feels both emotional and reasonable, which is really admirable.
He plays the role of Ma Kui, the old railway detective, and the mentor of the male lead, and his performance is so stable that it can barely be kept stable, perhaps this is another work called "The World".
Next up is Bai Jingting.
Among the currently popular young actors, it is actually rare to be able to catch all of Ding Yongdai's scenes in a row, and Bai Jingting is one of them.
In the past two years, Bai Jingting's career has been booming, his work "The Beginning" has been very popular, and "Qingqing's Daily" has also become popular again. His work is always so different, and his name will always occupy a unique place in people's hearts. Not everything happens by chance.
Although Bai Jingting does not have a professional background, he can deeply understand the role every time and has a strong acting ability.
In the process of making the special, Zheng Xiaolong praised Bai Jingting's acting skills, which is undoubtedly the highest recognition of his acting skills.
Considering that the male protagonists that Zheng Xiaolong cooperates with are all very good, such as Jiang Wen, Zhang Jiayi, Zhu Yawen and Luo Jin, he will never easily choose a popular student to star in this drama.
Some may be concerned about Baek's performance in the role of a police officer.
This is actually a misunderstanding of Bai Jingting's character. Although he mainly plays the role of a weak man, if you have seen his role as SWAT Xing Kelei in "You Are My City Barracks", you will not have any doubts about his performance in the role of a police officer.
There are many people**Bai Jingting will achieve his ascension through this drama, but I think this is what he deserves.
The third point is Jin Chen.
I understand that some viewers are skeptical of Jin Chen's acting skills, but if you think about it carefully, in the past few years, from "Hidden and Great" to "Ordinary Road", and then to "All or Nothing" in the summer vacation, Jin Chen's popularity rate is so high, is it purely an accident?
Zheng Xiaolong is a director who is good at coaching actresses, and top actors such as Sun Li, Wang Ji, and Zhou Xun have all played classic roles in his works, and it is not sure if this time it is Jin Chen's round.
In the work "South to North", in addition to the main characters, the performance of the supporting characters is also very stable.
Fourth, on the left is Xiaoqing.
Many viewers may still recall the classic "The Way of Heaven" that she co-created with Wang Zhiwen.
Her performance has been consistent over the years, but she still lacks a role that can really show her acting skills. This time, her role is very heavy, and I hope to show her acting skills to the fullest.
The fifth place is Liu Jun.
In 2022, audiences can enjoy his wonderful performances in various mainstream plays.
In the work "Heirloom", he played the role of a patriotic capitalist, and in "Coward", he played the role of a gangster. He played "bandits" in "The Travels of the Old Remnant", and he played foreign spies in "Armageddon". He is seen in the work "The Bottom Line", and in the work "County Party Committee Compound", he appears again.
In 2023, his attendance is actually slightly lacking.
Liu Jun's acting skills show a rich diversity, he is good at starting from the subtleties and adding depth to the role, even the scum dad role he is best at, his scum is different.
I've always felt that he is an underrated and powerful actor, maybe he will continue to be underrated, but a good character will never deceive people.
Sixth, Ni Dahong.
When it comes to the role of "scum dad" in the national drama, it is likely to be Su Daqiang played by Ni Dahong who can compete with Liu Jun's two "scum dad".
In my opinion, although Ni Dahong has participated in many plays in recent years, his top acting skills have not been fully displayed.
Ni Dahong, a full-blooded character, showed an "old" image when playing Yan Song, and his face, figure, and strategy all looked old and thoughtful.
When portraying Sima Yi's character, he showed a "sinister" side, with ruthless techniques, cold facial expressions, and emotions that were not easily expressed, and even his wife could skillfully calculate.
In the performance of the mountain carving, the image, character and behavior of a "mad" are shown, and they are completely unrestrained!
When playing Su Daqiang, he used one word to describe it, that is, "Zuo", which means heaven or earth.
His acting talent is consistent and he is looking forward to a great role and hopes to meet him this time.
The seventh place is Liu Guanlin.
Although many people think of him as a comedian, in fact, Su Wenxing in "Son-in-law" is only a small part of his acting art.
Over the years, Liu Guanlin has played the role of Zhao Xiang Guo Kai in "Da Qin Fu".
Although he is tough on the outside but fragile on the inside, his acting skills are very good, but unfortunately, the evaluation of this drama is not high, resulting in the excellent acting skills between him and Xin Baiqing being ignored by everyone.
In the past two years, he has been very active, and even Jin Dong starred in the large-scale TV series "Welcome to the Village", and the producer of that drama is Zheng Xiaolong.
The actors who can be highly appreciated by Zheng Xiaolong are definitely not mediocre people.
I hope that this time Liu Guanlin can bring everyone a refreshing feeling.
The eighth place is Li Naiwen.
In this year's opening drama "Our Days", Li Naiwen played the role of the leading actor. Among the many TV series, "Between Me and My Father", "I Love My Family", etc., all have him as the protagonist. He is also the champion of the annual ratings of "Pearl River People".
In the past two years, Li Naiwen has participated in numerous theatrical productions, covering a variety of different roles. He has acted one after another in film and television dramas. There are not only white-collar lawyers, but also villains in spy wars, as well as many period dramas.
His performance leaves almost no traces, giving a very pleasant look. Working with Zheng Xiaolong is a rare one, and he will not disappoint.
The ninth place is Ren Zhengbin.
In recent years, the performance of this powerful actor has also been quite good, whether it is Ji Yunzhong in "Infernal" or Ma Daqing in "Song of the Foothills", each of his roles is unique.
Although he is a spy war enthusiast, the most memorable role in my heart is undoubtedly Sun Dapu in "Before Dawn".
Despite the star-studded stardom of the series, his role as Commissioner of Telecommunications is still my favourite. He was full of righteousness, full of emotion, and had an in-depth understanding of mathematics, physics, chemistry, and theoretical experiments, and finally Jiang Gan, a master book stealer.
This time, the role he played as a veteran conductor brought unexpected surprises to the audience.
In addition to the above roles, there are many other gold medal supporting roles, including Jiang Yan, Hu Ke, Tang Xu, Cao Lu, Wang Jinsong, House Bin, Tan Jianci, Wu Yue, Ning Li, Yang Haoyu, Pan Binlong, Gan Tingting and Wang Herun, etc.
After a rough calculation, the power ranking should be at least 22nd.
The series focuses on the portrayal of passengers, including top actors like Tan Jianci, as well as top actors like Wang Jinsong and Ning Li, who may be involved in a cameo appearance.
may only Zheng Xiaolong have such the ability to summon everyone, 5: This is Wang Opera.
In the past few years, the national drama has shown a significant feature: that is, its annual hot sales, known as the king of New Year's dramas.
Last year's broadcast was "The World", and this year it is "Hurricane".
South to North" can continue the law of the opening of the New Year?
In my opinion, the probability of winning is quite high.
Long journeys, endless railways, train after train round-trip, 40 years are fleeting.
This story not only shows the uniqueness of the times, but also highlights the great changes that China has undergone over the past four decades.
The daily life of ordinary people, although ordinary, is just as easy to touch.
The actual situation is that although there have been more and more popular works in domestic TV dramas in recent years, the works that truly reflect the daily life of ordinary people are gradually decreasing.
To regain that feeling, you also need to rely on experienced creators.
For detective dramas like "South to North", which spans different eras, audiences in different eras may have different emotional experiences.
Older viewers are likely to see themselves. What the young audience sees is their childhood, the memories of their elders, and the era of passion and selfless dedication!
Whether it is "The World" or "South to North", they all belong to the category of period dramas, which all include the role of Ding Yongdai. Although the storylines are different, they all have similarities, and ultimately they all reflect the life experience of every Chinese, and they are all human stories that the audience really feels.
Therefore, what is the purpose of a period drama to understand?
Fundamentally, it's a review of the choices made by predecessors in similar situations.
In the current life environment, seek the power that can soothe people's feelings of insecurity and anxiety.
Whether it's forty years ago, or forty years later. Despite the different shapes of the trains, the similarities between people remain the same.
A person's life is like a plant and trees going through an autumn;
It is often said that life is a journey from south to north.
I hope that this train to the world can bring new vitality to the New Year of the national drama and "gallop" again.