The strange illness near Ninghai Fort seemed to foreshadow something ominous. "Could it be that Ninghai Fort's strange illness is cursed by demons?"Some people think that as long as the residents of the fishing village eat seafood, they will soon contract this strange disease. Obviously, some things may be hidden. As soon as these few lines of dialogue come out, you should be able to guess the type of upcoming episode.
Another costume fantasy suspense drama is about to debut. Tonight, Peach Factory, "Persona of the Apocalypse". In this year's TV drama market, which other work can be called the "King of Costume Suspense Dramas"?In my opinion, there is only one well-deserved - "Under the Prosperous City".
The appearance of this drama has brought the tragic core of costume suspense to its peak, allowing us to witness the true strength of conscientious directors and conscientious actors. It's a pity that there is only one such masterpiece, and there is no other branch. Although suspense dramas are popular, most of them still focus on period suspense dramas, such as "The Long Season" and "Hurricane".
In fact, costume suspense dramas are still the most desired work by the audience, but it is too difficult to create a masterpiece. However, fortunately, now there is Lu Yang's new work. Many viewers may still remember his "Embroidered Spring Knife", as well as the acclaimed costume spy war drama "Feng Qi Longxi". Although there are not many of his works, they are all works of conscience.
Looking at the cast again, there are powerful actors such as Huang Xuan, Wu Yue, Zhang Rongrong, Jiang Qiming, Wang Shengdi, Lu Fangsheng, etc. This time, what kind of masterpiece will he bring?It is very likely that this will become the last dark horse of national dramas in 2023. 01, story: The strange disease of the island, the ancient "zombies", and the monsters of the Jinyi Guard, this plot is really intriguing.
The play tells the story of the apocalypse, a small island outside Ningyuan City Pass broke out of the epidemic, and the Jinyi Wei Chu Sijing secretly went to investigate, but kept falling into the dangerous story of the dilemma. After catching up on the whole drama and the trailer of the first three episodes, the first feeling is: different. The difference is in temperament. Strange powers, hunting strange beasts, oriental strange talk ......All kinds of fantasy elements are intertwined. The difference is in the background setting.
Set in the apocalypse at the end of the Ming Dynasty, it is permeated with dark and gloomy colors: the appearance of blood moons, the emergence of visions, the appearance of trolls, the shadow of spies, the horror of the island, and the mysterious ...... of people's hearts. The difference is geographically. It is located outside Liaodong Pass.
At this time in Liaodong, strange diseases were raging, people were panicking, and Chu Sijing, the Jinyi guard, had just arrived here, but he was unexpectedly involved in the military-civilian struggle, and the isolated island was full of dangers and mysteries. It can be seen that the play has at least three major highlights: suspense, Jinyi Wei Baihu Chu Sijing (played by Huang Xuan) was ordered to go to Ningyuan City, a border place, to investigate the truth of the typhoid epidemic, and the story unfolded.
There are constant sensational rumors of "demons" and "patients being eaten by monsters" on the island, but the local ** claims that it is just an ordinary typhoid fever and there is nothing abnormal. There is a clear contradiction between the treacherous phenomenon and the official narrative, indicating that the island is hiding a secret behind the twilight.
What was supposed to be a thriving island is now a wild and polar place, with villagers who used to live off the sea being asked to abstain from eating fish. And after fasting the seafood, the villagers naturally fell ill. The icy snow on the island hides the traces of the villagers' illnesses and facilitates the activities of the "monsters" and the forces behind them.
Under many obstacles, how Chu Sijing and his party will break through difficulties and approach the truth is undoubtedly the biggest highlight of the story. The story incorporates oriental fantasy elements, from Ningyuan City to Ninghai Fort, and then to the isolated island of Wudu Island, Chu Sijing collides with Tatar official Boyan (played by Wu Yue), foreign captain Anjelica (played by Zhang Rongrong) and other forces.
With the deepening of the investigation, the Oriental monsters Black Ibis, Henggong, and Xuan Ming also appeared in the "Classic of Mountains and Seas" and "Divine Strange Scripture" one after another. Apocalypse Jinyiwei vs domestic monsters?This setting is undoubtedly full of oriental aesthetics and visual impact. The issue of conspiracy also runs through the story.
While chasing clues to monsters, the story profoundly depicts the complex human nature in troubled times, and the characters with different positions have their own desires and puzzles. Liaodong is shrouded in fog, treacherous conspiracies are quietly growing, and various invisible forces are intricately intertwined, waiting for an opportunity to move. On an isolated island, it is difficult to distinguish friend from foe.
In the trailer, the ice and snow are gloomy and solemn, the sky has changed greatly, people are panicked, and I don't know how many secrets are hidden on the isolated border island. Suspense, adventure, intrigue, and thriller are intertwined, and the suspense atmosphere is very strong, showing the splendid chaos of the group portraits of all beings under the curtain of the dynasty. Finally, the show's strong star cast is also a highlight that attracts attention.
Huang Xuan and Wu Yue are in charge, Jiang Qiming and Wang Shengdi are in charge, and their acting skills are superb. Directed by director Lu Yang, his representative works include "Embroidered Spring Knife" and "The Wind Rises in Longxi", and he is good at costume suspense and conspiracy themes. This work will surely live up to expectations.
Huang Xuan is not the first to emerge among domestic Mesozoic actors, but his acting career was really laid in 2017, when the movies "Fanghua" and "The Legend of the Demon Cat" were released successively. In the past few years, Huang Xuan has been developing steadily, and the output of his works has been very stable, but after "Mountains and Seas", he still lacks a real big production.
In this drama, he plays the role of Chu Sijing, who is the promoter of the whole story, in order to find out the truth behind the island, he does not hesitate to take risks, and is almost condemned as a capital crime by the late Ming Dynasty, this role is completely in line with the scope of Huang Xuan's performance. Judging from the trailer, Huang Xuan once again cleverly captured the state of the characters in different situations.
When he was imprisoned and faced the death penalty, a trace of disdain in his eyes had fully revealed the waves in his heart. Then there is Wu Yue. Wu Yue's strength must be underestimated. In 1997, Wu Yue was admitted to the ** Drama Academy with the first grade in the national performance major, and after graduation, he became a professional actor of the National Theater of China with the first grade in the performance major.
At the same time, he is also a martial arts athlete at the Wuying level (national athlete level). It's just that when he first entered the showbiz, many directors positioned him as a "star", so he couldn't show his acting skills at all. Who would have thought that Wu Yue's most outstanding performances were all shown in CCTV historical variety shows. In this play, the Tartar official Boyan he plays should be able to achieve something.
On the surface, it looks open-minded and arrogant, but in fact, the heart is as tenacious as the male protagonist, so it is possible to set foot in this muddy land. He has a knack for winning by surprise, such as when he can't land on an island, and his solution is to wait for the tide to go out and swim to the island. Seeing Wu Yue's performance, I suddenly felt that the plot was rejuvenated. Then there is Zhang Rongrong.
Many viewers may have known her through "The Legend of the Demon Cat" directed by Chen Kaige, in which she played Yang Guifei with grace and elegance and outstanding temperament, which perfectly interpreted Bai Juyi's "Song of Long Hatred" in the poem "Looking back and smiling, the six palaces have no color".
But audiences who are familiar with Taiwanese dramas should know that Zhang Rongrong is not a decoration, she has excellent performances in "Life" and "Reversal", this time she played the foreign captain Angelica was heroic as soon as she appeared, and the role is destined to shine. Finally, Jiang Qiming.
There are many excellent actors in "The Long Season", but only Jiang Qiming can become popular overnight, he plays Fu Weijun is a deaf and mute person, and he can only interpret the role through his eyes and body language. His action of wearing hearing aids in the play fully demonstrates the tension of the character, which is both dangerous and fascinating. Wang Shengdi is highly anticipated by the industry, and people are looking forward to her success again.
As the fifth, her face exudes a rich storyline and drama. Wang Shengdi became an instant hit with "The Hidden Corner", and then performed well in works such as "Skyscraper", "Assassination of the ** Family" and "Basic Law of Genius", and this year he still left a deep impression in "Keep You Safe".
Her role in the show obviously carries the suspense of the whole show, but her excellent acting skills make it easy to worry, just expect her to show her excellent acting skills again. There is also a costume suspense drama this year, which is also expected to detonate the audience's enthusiasm again. Looking back at excellent costume suspense dramas, their common feature is that the suspense cases are not completely independent, but closely connected.
For example, "Tales of the Tang Dynasty" skillfully integrates fantasy and suspense with the Tang Dynasty style, leading the audience to appreciate the cultural landscape of the Tang Dynasty. Another example is "Under the Prosperous City", which integrates the classical Jiangnan market style with a suspenseful plot, allowing the audience to witness the test of humanity and justice. However, this narrative mode, if the logic is not rigorous, will make the plot appear fragmented.
Therefore, the production of costume suspense dramas is quite difficult, with large investment and high risks. But when done right, the results will be exceptional. The story background of "Persona of the Apocalypse" is the same as "Under the Prosperous City", which is in the late Ming Dynasty, and the Ming Dynasty is already in decline. Behind the fantasy suspense, there are countless unspeakable cause and effect relationships;The charm and the spirit are all untouched.
Coupled with the innovative integration of fantasy imagination and oriental culture, the unique temperament is eye-catching. This big drama has drawn a successful end to domestic dramas in 2023, and it also makes people look forward to whether domestic dramas can still emerge as dark horses, and the answer will be revealed tonight.