Everyone should already know that CCTV is going to broadcast a new period drama, "Flowers". There are three very familiar old faces in it, Mr. You Benchang, actor Hu Ge and director Wong Kar-wai. It is said that this top-level drama will be broadcast on CCTV's eight sets of ** files today, replacing the already finished spy war drama "Thrush".
Although it has not yet been broadcast, the number of reservations on the online platform has exceeded 2.99 million, which shows everyone's high expectations for this drama. CCTV has always been a big fan of period dramas, "Crossing the Guandong", "The Great Dyeing Workshop" and "The World" in 2022 are all dramas strongly promoted by CCTV.
Therefore, the landing of "Flowers" on CCTV is of great significance to the audience, and everyone must understand it. But to be honest, I care more about the three highlights of this show, which is the key to whether "Flowers" can set off another ratings frenzy. So now, taking the opportunity of this show to start broadcasting, I will briefly talk to you.
Flowers" is adapted from Jin Yucheng's name**, which mainly tells the story of a young man named Po in the 90s of the last century, who grew from nothing to a successful businessman with the help of friends. In this process, Po went to success and counterattacked fate.
I made a lot of good friends in that adventurous era, and I also found true love, and I understood the meaning and purpose of life.
The trailer uses the Black Panthers' "No Place to Be Proud", and the drums beat and the familiar melody comes out, which directly takes us back to that era of enthusiasm, adventure and opportunity.
In Shanghai in the 80s, some hidden memories instantly filled my mind.
When Wong Kar-wai introduced "Flowers", he hoped that we would not only watch the drama, but also go to see this **. In his words, the show is actually about a generation, but also about his brothers and sisters.
In Wong Kar-wai's eyes, this story is destined to be more than just an inspirational story. He is a romantic film director, and the stories he wants to tell are indispensable for romance, fantasy lens language, and intoxicating interplay of light and shadow.
I think watching "Flowers" is actually watching Wong Kar-wai tell a story.
Wong Kar-wai is a super-famous director, needless to say. His previous movies are all very classic, and I'm sure many people have seen them. Perhaps all of you here are more familiar with his work than I am.
Among Wong Kar-wai's films, "Chungking Forest" has always been my favorite. At that time, I was young, and when I looked at the Chongqing Mansion photographed by Wong Kar-wai, I felt particularly mysterious and romantic. For a while, I dreamed of traveling there.
Period dramas are already very attractive, and Wong Kar-wai's period dramas are even rarer. Audiences who are familiar with Wong Kar-wai know that he has always been procrastinating in making movies, so it is really surprising that he filmed the 30-episode TV series "Flowers", and it can still be broadcast normally within 3 years.
With the addition of a lot of unique elements, "Flowers" becomes particularly attractive. Wong Kar-wai's first attempt at making an inspirational period drama, he has never made a TV series before, so the audience is looking forward to how he presents this feeling.
The length of the TV series is several times that of the movie, and Wong Kar-wai has always liked to carve the details very exquisitely, so what will be the texture of the TV series he filmed?This is also the biggest attraction of this show.
The starring roles of "Flowers" are Hu Ge, Ma Yili, Xin Zhilei, Tang Yan, and many other main supporting roles.
There are a total of 15 well-known actors in the leading and supporting roles, all of whom are familiar old friends. Audiences who often follow dramas have more or less seen the works of these actors, and many actors are among the hottest stars at the moment.
Needless to say, the audience covers all ages. Even if you are a little older, you are not very familiar with Hu Ge's works. However, you must have watched the costume drama "Langya Bang" starring him.
For young audiences, Hu Ge is even more well-known, and has already become a veritable star, with unfathomable acting strength, and his appearance is also outstanding among domestic actors. The ratings of the domestic dramas he starred in are generally leveraged.
In addition to the starring Hu Ge, there are also 4 performers worth paying attention to in the supporting roles.
The first is Mr. You Benchang, a well-respected old actor. Not only is his acting skills superb and has been unanimously praised by the audience, but his professionalism and character are also impeccable. Even among the older generation of actors, he is a role model for many people.
I've always said that some actors may need several works in their lifetime to be successful, while some actors may have one work that is enough. "Jigong" starring Mr. You Benchang has accompanied the growth of a generation, and for him, this work is enough to make the audience unforgettable for life.
In addition, with Hu Ge as the starring role, Mr. You Benchang did not hesitate to play a supporting role, which is a big highlight in itself.
To be honest, how do you feel when you see You Benchang and Hu Ge in the same frame in the trailer?I felt like I was in a dream. Over the years, I have watched a lot of Hu Ge's works, and when I was a child, I also watched "Jigong" starring You Benchang.
I really didn't expect that one day the two of them would appear in the same drama and play a pair!To say that the director and actors of "Flowers" are really powerful, one dares to shoot, one dares to act, and the other really dares to direct!
Let's talk about Wu Yue, she has always been a favorite actor for me, and I have seen many of her works, as well as the early "Promise of Destiny".
Wu Yue gives me the feeling that he is a very aura actor, he has his own style of acting, he grasps the characteristics of the role very well, and he acts very freely, which can always give you a very comfortable feeling. And since she participated in "Sweeping the Black Storm", more and more audiences have begun to recognize her acting skills.
Not to mention the works a little farther away, in 2022, she collaborated with Hu Ge in "County Party Committee Compound", in that drama, she faced a group of old drama backbones and powerful factions, and she did not fall behind in many rival scenes, showing her acting strength.
Now Wu Yue may not be able to play the leading role because of her age, but she is definitely a strong candidate for a gold medal supporting role.
Personally, I am looking forward to Wu Yue and Hu Ge working together again, and I hope they can create a different spark and live up to the audience's expectations.
Finally, let's talk about Dong Yong, in the trailer of "Flowers" in the previous editions, he didn't have many scenes.
In the latest trailer, Dong Yong's appearance picture is eye-catching. It turned out that Dong Yong, who had always been serious, gave people a different look after his acting skills exploded. My impression of Dong Yong began with his starring role in "No War in Peking".
This drama impressed me with him. played Zeng Dada in the play, creating a three-dimensional and charming character, which is not inferior to a group of powerful old actors, and left a deep impression on the audience in the whole play.
In recent years, his outstanding performance in the drama version of "Trident" has been even more impressive, and even made the audience look forward to his amazing performance in "Flowers" again. In addition, when it comes to Chen Long, it is impossible not to mention "Langya Bang".
In this drama, Chen Long plays Meng Zhi, who can be said to be one of the leading actors in this drama, and there are many wonderful rivalry scenes between him and Hu Ge.
Chen Long and Hu Ge have collaborated as early as "Young Yang Jiajiang", so they are very familiar with each other. Of course, Chen Long's masterpiece is not only "Langya Bang", but his outstanding performance in the new version of "Water Margin" also left a deep impression on the audience.