On December 12, 2023, the anti-special drama "Thrush" starring Peng Xiaoran, Liu Xueyi, Kan Yunzi, etc., premiered on CCTV 8, and was simultaneously broadcast on Youku and Tencent**. The play tells the story of Ji Danyang, an overseas student in the 50s of the last century, who returned to China and devoted himself to national defense scientific research, but fell into the trap of the enemy and launched a thrilling anti-special struggle with Pang Hongmei and others of the public security. The play takes the "Water Drop Project" as the background, revealing the arduous process and great significance of China's nuclear submarine development, and at the same time showing the fearless struggle and sacrifice spirit of a group of young people for the motherland and ideals.
Since its launch, the show has been warmly sought after and praised by the audience, with a Douban score of 92 points, the number of web hits is also high. The play not only has excellent performance in terms of plot, acting, production, etc., but also has profound connotations and values in terms of ideology, culture, and emotion.
The plot design of "Thrush" is very exciting, and each episode has a tense and exciting plot and a thrilling climax, which makes the audience feel like they are on pins and needles, and they can't take their eyes off it. The play takes the "Water Drop Project" as the main line, revolving around the enemy's "Rock Plan" and our anti-special operations, advancing layer by layer and interlocking. The play not only has large-scale action scenes such as gunfights, explosions, and chases, but also delicate emotional scenes, such as the love between Pang Hongmei and Ji Danyang, the father-daughter relationship between Bai Hui and Bai Minghan, and the friendship and trust between public security officers. The play also cleverly sets up a number of suspense and reversals, such as the true identity of the enemy leader "Snow Wolf", the dual identity of Bai Minghan, and the final result of the water drop project, etc., so that the audience continues to guess and look forward to it in a tense atmosphere, increasing the fun and sense of participation in watching the drama.
The cast of "Thrush" is very strong, not only powerful old actors, such as Ding Yongdai, Kong Lin, Xu Baihui, etc., but also young and energetic new generations, such as Peng Xiaoran, Liu Xueyi, Kan Suzi, etc. They all used superb acting skills to create a group of characters with distinctive personalities and vivid images, so that the audience had a deep impression and feelings for them. For example, Pang Hongmei, played by Peng Xiaoran, is a brave, intelligent, righteous and determined female public security officer, she not only shows keen insight and decisive action in her work, but also shows a gentle side in life, and her love story with Ji Danyang is also very touching.
Ji Danyang, played by Liu Xueyi, is a talented returnee who loves the motherland, and he always adheres to his beliefs and ideals in the face of enemy threats and temptations, and does not hesitate to sacrifice his life for the country's nuclear submarine cause. Bai Hui played by Kan Suzi is a kind and lovely, simple and innocent **, she became friends with Pang Hongmei and Ji Danyang, but she didn't know that her father Bai Minghan was an enemy, and her fate changed dramatically. These characters all have their own personalities, emotions and stories, and their joys, sorrows, and sorrows can resonate and pay attention to the audience.
The production level of "Thrush" is also very high, whether it is costumes, props, scenes, **, etc., they strive to restore the style and atmosphere of that era. The costume design of the play is exquisite and meticulous, which not only conforms to the identity and personality of the characters, but also reflects the characteristics of the times, such as Pang Hongmei's cheongsam, Ji Danyang's suit, Bai Hui's ** suit, etc., all of which give people a sense of beauty and realism. The props and scenes of the play are also very exquisite, such as gold cages, pistols, typewriters, ** machines, radios, trains, cars, ships, etc., all of which have been carefully selected and made, making the audience feel as if they are in that time and space. The play's ** is also very beautiful, not only the melodious and tragic theme song "Thrush", but also the brisk and joyful episode "Little Cabbage", as well as the tense and exciting background**, which can effectively render and set off the atmosphere and mood of the plot.
"Thrush" is a successful anti-special drama of the era, which not only has a wonderful plot, brilliant acting skills, and excellent production, but also has profound ideological, cultural, emotional and other connotations and values. The play not only let the audience understand the arduous process and great significance of China's nuclear submarine development, but also let the audience feel the fearless struggle and sacrifice spirit of a group of young people for the motherland and ideals. The play not only shows the style and atmosphere of that era, but also shows the brilliance and beauty of human nature. The play not only brings visual and auditory enjoyment to the audience, but also brings the audience a touch of thought and emotion.