In 2000, the TV series "Young Bao Qingtian" became a hit in the mainland market, and its success was due to director Hu Mingkai's meticulous planning and unique vision for the choice of subject matter. At that time, there were not many suspenseful reasoning TV dramas in the mainland market, and the emergence of "Youth Bao Qingtian" filled the gap in this field and attracted the attention of a large number of audiences.
However, the show soon fell into plagiarism suspicions, which led to a change in the audience's evaluation of it. Despite this, as a classic old drama, netizens' love for it has not diminished. So, why is the unit "Tanuki for the Prince" highly tolerated and loved by the audience?
First of all, the localization of the "Tanuki for the Prince" unit is very obvious, and the originality is also very high. Some netizens compared the similarities between the case in "Youth Bao Qingtian" and works such as Conan and Kaneda, and found that although the case of "Overturning the Dragon Robbery" also has traces to follow, the screenwriter cleverly incorporated some localized elements to make the whole story closer to Chinese culture and background.
In addition, the "Tanuki for the Prince" unit also does a very good job in story coherence and character building. As the last unit of the whole play, it is closely connected to the previous plots, providing a rich background and development space for the characters' personalities. For example, through the investigation of several previous cases, Bao Zheng's reputation gradually spread, and he became the "smartest person in the world" and "the first person who is not afraid of power" praised by everyone, thus providing a reasonable motivation for Xiuzhu to set up a plot to uncover the truth about the tanuki changing the prince 25 years ago.
In addition, the "swaddling yellow cloth" that Bao Zheng inadvertently took away in "The Mystery of the Hidden Village" also adds a lot to the whole story and becomes one of the key clues in the development of the plot. It is these delicate processing and compact plot arrangements that make the "Tanuki for the Prince" unit one of the most popular parts of the whole play. Okay, let me rephrase that.
"Dragon Hunting" is not just a story about royalty, it also hides a shocking secret from 25 years ago. As the plot progresses, the secret completely erupts in the final unit. The tanuki for the prince told in this work is a well-known historical story. However, it is not only a story, but also the bold imagination of the ancients in literary creation and the secret history of the Great Song Dynasty.
The tanuki for the prince first appeared in the Yuan miscellaneous drama "Jinshuiqiao Chen Lin Makeup Box", and then it was adapted many times, appearing in literary works such as "Bao Gong's Case" in the Ming Dynasty and "Three Heroes and Five Righteousness" in the Qing Dynasty. Over time, this story, set in the Song court, was widely disseminated and adapted into various operas and TV dramas. This kind of joke story has been adapted many times, and its creativity has been greatly expanded.
On the basis of this story, the screenwriter combined some foreign suspense reasoning film and television works to recreate. This allows the story to retain local elements while also incorporating international elements. In the hearts of the audience, this story seems to be a part of traditional Chinese culture, which makes people believe it. At the same time, the audience also thinks that Bao Zheng's "reckless behavior" is reasonable.
The complexity of the case is the key to the whole show. The whole play is divided into seven units, each with its own unique style and plot. Among them, the case of "Magic Phantom" is relatively simple, while "Blood Altar" and "The Mystery of the Hidden Village" are the most terrifying units. These complex cases not only test the wisdom of Bao Zheng and Gongsun Ce, but also allow the audience to follow their footsteps and unravel the mystery together. The case is a childhood nightmare for viewers, and its complexity is staggering.
Not only does it have a game within a game, a mystery within a mystery, but it also ends up surprising to find out that all the ** are not**. In the whole drama of "Young Bao Qingtian", most of the ** ended their lives by suicide, which added to the mystery of the case.
In the unit of "The Dragon Robbery", the case is closest to the history of Chinese folk drama literature, the case is also the most complex, and the audience loves it the most. So, what about the complexity of this case?First of all, the whole case is a huge mystery, a game within a game, a mystery within a mystery, making it impossible to see the truth. Moreover, in the end, it was found that all the suspects could be **, but none of them were real**. This complexity and confusion make it impossible for the audience to end, which increases the tension and suspense of the plot.
What's even more amazing is that these ** were all killed by suicide. In this case, almost all of them died by suicide. This way of committing suicide not only makes people question the motives and psychology of **, but also increases the complexity and mystery of the case. In "Dragon Turner", the deaths of Xiuzhu and Li Xiaodao are both related to the truth 25 years ago. Although none of them were the participants of the year, they paid the price for what happened back then. This intricate relationship and mysterious suicide make one wonder more about the truth.
In addition, the case involves complex emotional entanglements. Concubine Li had a meal for Xiuzhu, but when Xiuzhu was dying, Concubine Li refused to admit her crime. This complex emotional entanglement not only makes the case more humane, but also allows the audience to understand the inner world of each character more deeply.
Overall, the unit "Dragon Turner" shows the charm of the "Young Bao Qingtian" series: intricate cases, mysterious suicides, and humanized emotional entanglements. These elements are intertwined to make up this classic suspense play. She happened to find Concubine Li's son and heard the rumors of Bao Zheng.
She understands that the case of 25 years ago is not easy to touch, and there are very few people who dare to touch it. If the case is to be overturned, it means to overthrow the legitimacy of the current emperor. But there is such an unwavering scholar (Bao Zheng) who is determined to pursue it to the end. So, Xiuzhu decided to make a desperate bet, taking the fate of the Eight Sages King as a bet, and laid out a game, intending to lure Bao Zheng into the game and uncover the truth.
When Bao Zheng investigated in-depth and touched on the rumors of Qianbo Palace, Concubine Li and the tanuki changing the prince 25 years ago, the Eight Sages King instantly surged up in his heart. But he quickly calmed down and began to persuade Bao Zheng to return for the time being, promising to give an answer in the future. In fact, he is gradually laying out. The Eight Sages have been in the court for many years and are very good at weighing the pros and cons. For example, when dealing with the case of the crown prince of Goryeo, Bao Zheng suspected that Choi Shangshu of Goryeo was involved with the county lord, and King Baxian showed his attainment in the art of weighing.
Similarly, in this case, Xiuzhu's ** also has an excellent scapegoat - Guo Huai. As the chief eunuch beside the Queen Mother, he has monstrous power in the harem and has enough reasons to be the culprit. As long as Bao Zheng believes and gives up the in-depth investigation, the case can be closed.
However, Bao Zheng was not able to fully fall into this game. After Li Xiaodao committed suicide, the spearhead of the real murderer was pointed at Guo Huai again, but there are still many unsolved mysteries in the case. In desperation, the Eight Sages decided to personally arrange and disguise themselves as ** to prevent Bao Zheng from continuing to investigate deeply.
However, Bao Zheng's stubbornness and intelligence are beyond imagination. He finally uncovered the truth of the year, regardless of the safety of the country and individuals, and made the facts public. He confirmed that Xiuzhu and Li Xiaodao both committed suicide, and also revealed that the emperor was not the original candidate for the crown prince. This not only revealed the crime of the Queen Mother and Pang Taishi in exchanging the civet cat for the prince back then, but also involved the four supreme rulers of the Great Song Dynasty.
However, in the face of these 4 supreme rulers who hold great power, who can impose sanctions on them?Who can make them bear the consequences of that incident 25 years ago?The sixth son, forever, can only be the sixth son, he will never have the opportunity to become a prince again, let alone become an emperor, and he will not be able to change reality. That's life, brutal and true. This unit is the highest in the whole plot. This is "Overturning the Dragon Robbery", a case in which all employees are dispatched, which not only reshapes the image of each character, but also gives it a unique idea.
As mentioned earlier, this is a complex case, and its complexity determines the depth of its subject matter. The "Turning the Dragon Tribulation" in this drama has the most profound concept. What is involved in this is not only the hearts and minds of the people, but also the feelings of the family and the country and the righteousness of the nation. The Eight Sages King once said to Bao Zheng: "Things can be calculated accurately, only people's hearts, not calculated." We may not understand this sentence when we are young, but when we look at it when we grow up, can we not understand it?
25 years ago, the former emperor took extreme measures in order for Concubine Li to ascend the throne. But he underestimated Empress Liu's ambition and Pang Taishi's desire for power, and also overestimated his own ability to deal with the crisis. When the matter was revealed, the first emperor did not even have a position to track it down, because the power of Pang Taishi and Empress Liu was too great, and he was almost cornered. As a result, Concubine Li and the disappeared prince became victims. The first emperor was restrained by Empress Liu and Pang Taishi all his life, and his son Zhao Zhen also served as a puppet emperor for more than ten years, and he didn't really govern until 5 years ago.
25 years ago, Concubine Li's small act of kindness made Xiuzhu remember it for 25 years until she died. Twenty-five years later, the truth is gradually revealed. Who would have thought that Li Xiaodao would commit suicide in order to stop Bao Zheng's investigation?Or, the Eight Sages King was originally the most innocent person in this case 25 years ago, but he designed it many times 25 years later, desperately trying to "prove" himself as **, and was even willing to die under the supervision of Taishi Pang?
Why are the Eight Wise Kings willing to confess their sins?He didn't do anything else, he was just worried that the things that happened back then would be found out and would affect the stability of the Great Song Dynasty. He is well aware that once some things are revealed, the consequences will be unimaginable. This is the reality, brutal and real. We're all paying the price for what happened in the past, whether it's people 25 years ago or people today. It's life, and it's human nature.
The legitimacy of the emperor, the stability of the country, and the well-being of the people were important factors that the Eight Sages and Bao Zheng could not ignore when making decisions. In order to preserve these, it is sometimes necessary to sacrifice one's own interests and even one's life. The Eight Sages King is such a person, he weighed the pros and cons, and in the face of Bao Zheng's investigation, he understood that only by letting Bao Zheng give up the pursuit of the truth could he temporarily keep the peace of the Great Song Dynasty and calm the people's dissent.
In this choice, he gave up his life and chose the righteousness of his family, country and nation. And Empress Dowager Liu and Taishi Pang have killed too many people for a secret 25 years ago, but the people's hearts are insufficient, and they can't feel at ease. Although the emperor is innocent, he has enjoyed the huge power that should not belong to him for more than 20 years, and it is not easy for him to become a politician, so how can he let go easily?
However, Bao Zheng saw all this clearly. He grew up in the play, and finally asked the thought-provoking question: If the sixth son has great wisdom, a big heart, and loves the people like a son, will the emperor abdicate and make way for Xian?This shows not only his insight into the human heart, but also his dedication to justice and truth.
"Dragon Robbery" is the highlight moment of the whole play, the protagonists are gathered, and the complexity of the story increases. There is too much intrigue and humanity involved, which makes this unit highly ornamental and discussive. Especially the ending of the six sons, on the surface, it seems to be a retreat, but from some hints in the second part, we can see more possibilities. This also makes this unit the best one in the whole play, which is undoubtedly well-deserved.