On December 27, the TV series "Flowers" premiered on CCTV 8, which is directed and produced by Wong Kar-wai, Hu Ge, Ma Yili, Tang Yan, Xin Zhilei starring in a contemporary urban drama, in order to reflect the characteristics of Shanghai, it is also divided into two versions of Mandarin and Shanghainese broadcast on Tencent**. 
The play is adapted from Jin Yucheng's name**, and the protagonist of the story, Ah Bao (played by Hu Ge), has become a rising star in the business world by virtue of the spring breeze of reform and opening up and his own hard work, and is a household name on the Yellow River Road in Shanghai. And the ordinary Ah Bao's transformation into Mr. Bao is inseparable from the great uncle (played by You Benchang) and the night Tokyo boss Reiko (played by Ma Yili), and Miss Wang (played by Tang Yan) of the Foreign Trade Building. In the era of Huanghuang, everyone competed for the top, and Mr. Bao had succeeded and failed, leaving a legendary story among the children of the tide in Shanghai. 
The original ** "Flowers" won the first Lu Xun Cultural Award in 2013 and the second Shi Nai'an Literature Award, and won the 9th Mao Dun Literature Award in 2015, and the storyline is definitely excellent. In addition to the famous director and Hu Ge and other well-known actors in this drama, they are all powerful actors, such as You Benchang, Zheng Kai, Chen Long, Wu Yue, Dong Yong, Huang Jue, Yu Entai and other actors are the icing on the cake for this drama, and the cast can be called strong. The results did not disappoint everyone, and on the day of the premiere of "Flowers", the ratings reached 26, and ranked first on the Maoyan popularity list, and won praise and heated discussions from the audience. 
And each character in the play has very distinctive characteristics, which makes the audience's eyes shine. Some netizens commented: "This drama is really well filmed, every shot is very textured, Hu Ge is really handsome, with the taste of George Clooney, Wong Kar-wai really filmed him too handsome." There is also a comment: "A visual feast, beautiful flowers!".Every frame is a fairy product, and the lens has a word of mouth, and I can't wait to take every frame as a wallpaper. The Shanghai style of the 90s is fully displayed in the long shot, every detail in the close-up is depicted just right, every shot is so exquisite, and every transition is also very smooth. ”
The set of the whole play has a kind of market atmosphere, even the dim picture will make you feel the warmth of daily life, and the contrast between light and shadow is a must, obviously it is a black tone, but the actors are shot better, and the eyes and temperament are all radiant. Let's talk about the actor Hu Ge first, from "The Legend of Sword and Fairy" in 2005 to "Langya Bang" in 2015, Hu Ge has transformed from a handsome boy with red lips and white teeth to a more real actor. After a car accident in 2006, he was reborn with tenacity, filled the road of acting with his thoughts, transformed step by step, and finally became an actor recognized by everyone, and the TV series he acted in were also a hit, such as "The Legend of Sword and Fairy", "Flying Immortals", "Mythology", "The Pretender", "Langya Bang", "Hunting Ground" and so on are all popular dramas. 
And this time, under the lens of Wong Kar-wai, Hu Ge, who is straight in a suit and combs his big back, is full of hormones, and even the scars at the corners of his eyes have rich personal charm, which adds to the rich connotation of the character. And he was originally from Shanghai, and his Shanghainese lines were also handled by hand, without any pressure, just from his back and eyes, you could feel Mr. Bao's strategic planning and self-confidence in the business world. 
And what is surprising in "Flowers" is the old actor You Benchang, whose acting skills can be said to beat the audience. The uncle he plays is a senior accountant who has just come out of Tilanqiao Prison for further study, and Bao's fortune history can be supported by this uncle. From the image to the lines, to the interpretation of the eyes, he has always had a strong aura, worthy of being the big guy behind him, even Hu Ge's aura in front of him is three points weaker, this strength shows, the old drama bone is the old drama bone. 
In terms of actresses, Ma Yili is originally suitable for the style of Shanghai petty bourgeois women. The confrontation with Hu Ge is also very stable, after all, the match between the rear and the emperor, there is no doubt about the acting skills. 
And Miss Wang played by Tang Yan, with flaming red lips and big waves, with a big red suit, looks fashionable and charming, and it also matches the temperament of the actor himself, and there is a coquettish temperament of a little Shanghai woman in the neat and sassy. And Tang Yan has always taken the route of a silly and sweet heroine before, and whether the reputation can turn over this time depends on Miss Wang's interpretation. 
The most amazing thing is Xin Zhilei who plays Li Li, I didn't think she was beautiful before, and even many people complained about her thick lips. The backless dress skirt, with a fur shoulder on the outside, the eyes are seductive, the posture is swaying, and every move is full of charm, which makes people dream. 
There are also funny performances of Dong Yong and Zheng Kai, which are really "conspicuous bags" in the business field, which are full of jokes and fascinating. "Flowers" is not only a visual feast, but also infinitely charming, every actor is shining his own light here, and he is also looking forward to the next plot development, I believe it will definitely ignite the domestic drama market in the new year, let's wait and see.