flipped out and re-** "Langya Bang", and suddenly realized that 8 years have passed, from 2015 to 2023.
Time flies and it makes people panic.
Eight years have passed, and it is surprising that no costume drama has been able to surpass "Langya Bang".
I haven't actually re-a** the show in years. But a recent opportunity made me reconsider this question: a few days ago, someone said that the layout of "The Wind Rises in the Long Forest" is even grander than "Langya Bang", although he is referring to the pattern of the second part relative to the first, but I don't like this statement. After all, "Langya Bang" is unique, and its name has never had a suffix number.
There are still many viewers who have not fully grasped the meaning of Langya Bang.
There are always people who complain that its plot setting is too simple, thinking that it is just a cool drama full of revenge plots, and such people are not interested in it.
The highlight of "Langya Bang" is actually not conspiracy, revenge or a sense of "coolness", on the contrary, its charm lies precisely in the kind of "pattern" that is always ignored by fans of "The Wind Rises in the Long Forest".
What kind of momentum and pattern does Langya Bang show?
It has created an ideal world that everyone looks forward to.
The literati, after the changes of the times, are eager to meet such masters as Xiao Jingyu, King of Qi, and Xiao Jingyan, King of Jing, and look forward to becoming loyal and selfless virtuous ministers who do not change their original intentions.
Therefore, Mei Changsu's revenge action is not just a personal grudge, or even just for the Red Flame Army to clear up grievances, his ultimate goal is to establish a just society, so that the people of the world can have a Ming monarch and a peaceful ruler.
Contemporaries are likely to think that there is too much uncertainty in pinning all their hopes on one person, which is actually limited by the limitations of the feudal system. However, if you think about it carefully, the play is not without some hints of plot.
Emperor Liang said that he was not like this in the first place, and that it was the supreme position that changed him, which may not be entirely an excuse to excuse himself. After the high power, the people's hearts are indeed difficult to **. Whether Xiao Jingyan, who ascended to the throne, will change, no one can predict.
Although Tingsheng is now an excellent child, Mei Changsu still harbors some pessimistic distrust of him, fearing that he may have undue ambitions once he learns about his background. The same applies to what may be satisfied when you are in a lower position, but as you rise in status, you may become more dissatisfied.
For example, Gao Gonggong said the classic line at the end: Within the walls of this palace, the wind has never stopped.
Although the plot of "The Wind Rises in the Long Forest" is depressing, Xiao Jingyan and Tingsheng have not changed, and their pure hearts still continue. After all, that's the core theme of the series' story. As for the question of who is more reliable in the system and people, there is really no need to delve into it.
Langya Bang is not limited to the literati's yearning for the monarch and the virtuous, but presents the ideals of the entire Confucian society. Xiao Jingrui, a dissatisfied character, is the embodiment of the ultimate ideal of his criteria for dealing with the world. Who doesn't want to have such a friend, such a brother, such a child?
The imagination of classical love is the warm and subtle insistence of Nihuang and Gong Yu's longing, and the emotions are sincere and in line with the etiquette norms.
Whether it is the trust of the commander to the soldiers, or the absolute trust of the soldiers in their superiors, they are willing to sacrifice each other, which constitutes the most beautiful battlefield feelings.
These people, even if they do not live in a peaceful era, can firmly protect their original intentions and will not change because of the difficulties of the world.
Although this drama is set in the court, Mei Changsu is engaged in "hidden and mysterious actions", but everywhere in the play shows the increasingly rare ancient chivalrous style of a promise and a soldier who dies as a confidant.
Judging the story and characters of "Langya Bang" by the standards of TV dramas, what would you say?
It is also a model of domestic dramas, with its strengths and weaknesses in all aspects.
There are too many advantages to list them all, so let's focus on the so-called "disadvantages".
I have seen many people criticize the plot for focusing too much on scheming, but no one has pointed out which specific plot has bugs, and simply thinks that Mei Changsu's victory came too easily.
In the debate, there are those who believe that it will not be easy to win. For those who like "Langya Bang", this is obviously beyond doubt. In the process of planning for more than ten years to send King Jing to the throne, Mei Changsu was not only seriously ill and often comatose and hemoptysis, but also was caught in the Hanging Mirror Division, lost Tong Lu and other subordinates, and even almost lost Jing Rui's friendship.
The main thing I want to express is "low-level conspiracy".
Although the conspiracy of Langya Bang is not very complicated, it focuses on simple and clear conspiracy strategies, rather than pretending to be esoteric and obscure, which is really commendable.
The author and screenwriter are both Haiyan, she has only completed one ** writing, and she has only been a screenwriter once. Although her skills are not very deep, she is capable enough to do what she wants. She can't write a plot that she can't control, no matter how naïve the plot is, as long as the logic is self-consistent, it's better than promising too much and not being able to fulfill it in the end.
The problem with "The Wind Rises in the Long Forest" is actually here, the author's level has obviously improved, but as he pursues performance more and more, there are more and more loopholes.
In my opinion, "Langya Bang" shows an irreplaceable "right time, right place and right people". At that time, the noon sunshine had not yet become a signboard in the industry, Haiyan was still a fledgling, and the actors were not as popular as they are now. Everyone is in its purest stage, and even they themselves never imagined that the show would be such a sensation in the future. At the time, they simply wanted to make a good drama as much as they could.
Whether in drama or in real life, people can be seen trying to "set things right".
Yu Zheng's colorful bloody drama was no longer able to attract audiences after "Langya Bang", which forced him to change the direction of filming and devote himself to the production of "Yanxi Raiders". Although it has adopted a cold style since then, it also highlights the fact that the attitude of the creator is more important than the ability.
Langya Bang did not win just by virtue of the word "cool", the audience undoubtedly preferred the protagonist's escalating and invincible plot, compared to the depressing plot of the protagonist's setbacks. However, the "coolness" of "Langya Bang" is not limited to the specific plots such as Mei Changsu throwing wooden cards, defeating political enemies, and successfully taking revenge on Zhaoxue, but also reflected in Mei Changsu's final change of court atmosphere, reviving the situation in the world, and making the world full of vitality and vitality again.
This feeling of "comfort" is completely different and can never be summed up in one word, "comfort".
After Langya Bang", the most high-profile large-scale actor drama is "Celebrating More Than Years", but I am not interested in this drama.
As a modern person, Fan Xian traveled to ancient times, and he was really lucky. Not only does he have advanced knowledge, but he also has six important people as fathers to protect and guide him. It can even be said that he has the opportunity to form a "harem", although this is not clearly shown in the play.
What makes me feel most uncomfortable with this kind of male frequency is its coolness.
Fan Xian is not without strengths, he has emotion, justice and ability, but his actions are too frivolous and exude a typical male heroism. With the development of the plot, the care for human nature gradually faded, and became purely to make it easier for male audiences to project themselves onto the male protagonist and experience a refreshing experience.
This comfort is unprecedented, more soothing than ever, yet lacks tangible satisfaction in the actual experience.
In ** "Sword in the Snow", this kind of posturing full of hypocrisy and double standards is even more obvious, although he can rely on his father, he actually relies on his father, but he opposes his father from time to time, in order to flaunt his charm, and it seems that he does not rely on his father.
In Langya Bang", Lin Shu's family background is also prominent, and the author has also created many rebellious image halos for him. However, when watching the drama, you can fully feel the charm of Mei Changsu himself, because whether it is his resourcefulness, mind or emotion, it all comes from his personal efforts. The marshal's father, the princess's mother, and the emperor's uncle are just icing on the cake, not essential support. Even if his family background is ordinary, the people around him are equally willing to die for him.
Mei Changsu's pain is unmistakable, enough to deeply touch the hearts of the audience. In order to fulfill his wishes, he had to involve innocent people, but he did not hide or have double standards, but blamed himself more harshly, without hypocrisy.
What you feel is the patience and humility in him, not the deep disguise of contrived.
Recently, I was in ** "Youth Song Xing", this drama can be described as pleasant, and many places pay tribute to "Langya Bang". Lin Shu is known as "the brightest boy in Jinling City", Xiao Chuhe is "the only proud son of heaven in Apocalypse City", Mei Changsu sighed: "My hands have also held a big bow and driven a fierce horse", and Xiao Se sighed: "My hands have killed enemy generals on the battlefield, and they have also pointed at Longyan angrily in the palace."
Let's not talk about the plot setting, but just by looking at the lines, you can clearly feel the difference in style between male and female frequency. Whether the female frequency's lines are proud or downcast, they all exude an air of boasting and showing off that cannot be shaken off.
Start planning for my 2024
So, why do some cool dramas forget after watching it, and even the actors are forgotten, while some are reminiscent and difficult to let go?
When I re-** "Langya Bang", I was not laughing, but crying, is this just because it is just a pastime drama?
It's a pity that time passes, even if there is noon sunshine and Haiyan itself, it is difficult to reproduce a "Langya Bang".