When the audience saw the male and female protagonists in the new drama "Ice Hunting", their expressions were indescribable. Even if you have a rich imagination, it is difficult to associate the two actors Zhang Songwen and Yao Anna as the male and female protagonists in the same work, such a combination is quite unique, and can even be called a bizarre combination.
Why is there such an evaluation? The reason is the huge difference in the backgrounds and experiences of the two. Zhang Songwen started from the bottom, went through hardships, and gradually emerged and entered the public eye with decades of unremitting efforts and the opportunity to appear in "Hurricane" by chance; And Yao Anna was born in a famous family, as a Huawei princess, she has never experienced the bitterness of the world, and stepped into the showbiz as a newcomer.
In terms of acting skills, Zhang Songwen has been tempered by countless roles, coupled with rich life accumulation, his acting skills are natural and skillful, and he can be called a powerful representative, and he can easily control all kinds of roles. In contrast, since Yao Anna's debut in 2021, she has participated in very few works, and most of them are special or supporting roles, and relatively few shots appear on the screen.
Such a pair of seemingly disparate pairs to play together, and one can't help but wonder what the final effect will be. However, the crew of "Ice Hunting" boldly enabled them, which undoubtedly aroused the curiosity of Mr. Tomato and the audience. On the occasion of the start of the show tonight, Tomato Jun will give you an in-depth analysis of this mysterious "Ice Hunting" based on the information currently available.
Perhaps, under the leadership of Zhang Songwen, this seemingly unexpected combination may create a new hit series. Since "Hurricane", Zhang Songwen has rarely had popular film and television works, he has more low-key appearances at the award ceremony, not many words, but he has always adhered to his original intention.
The attraction of Zhang Songwen is that he uses the hardships he has endured as the cornerstone of maintaining humility and determination in the entertainment industry, no matter what kind of fame and fortune he faces, he can retain the sincerity of his initial career in acting. After "Hurricane" became popular, other actors in the play were active in the public eye, but Zhang Songwen was still unknown, no hype, no hot searches, and no new work dynamics, this low-key became the focus of people's attention to him. Therefore, as soon as the trailer of "Ice Hunting" was released, Zhang Songwen once again became the object of heated discussion.
Like "Hurricane", Zhang Songwen returned to the type of character he is good at in "Ice Hunting", playing the villain, but also giving the character real personality charm. This time, he is no longer a fishmonger, but Huang Zongwei, a drug maker with a high degree of education. In the poster, the picture of Zhang Songwen holding "Advanced Organic Chemistry" and studying it reminded many viewers of his performance in "Hurricane".
In the play, Huang Zongwei is ostensibly a restrained and humble chemical businessman, respectful and polite to people, and does not see any connection with "drug trafficking". And in the shadows, he is delicate, always pays attention to the best trends, and carefully takes every anti-reconnaissance measure. Zhang Songwen's performance is as simple and down-to-earth as ever, as if we see a certain big brother next door in our lives.
At the shooting scene, Zhang Songwen was curious about a three-horse agricultural vehicle, personally test drove and recalled the first motorcycle he rode, and carefully reminded the owner that the brakes of the vehicle were loose, and finally took a photo. This nostalgia for his past life is the reason why Zhang Songwen has always remained sober in the entertainment industry - remembering bittersweet memories and not forgetting his original intention, and he also incorporated this fascinating trait when shaping his roles and acting skills.
Although Gao Qiqiang is a bad guy, under Zhang Songwen's interpretation, he shows a unique personal charm, which is deeply loved by the audience and becomes a rare existence among villains. In "Ice Hunting", the role of Huang Zongwei may also become another classic due to Zhang Songwen's interpretation, and may even surpass Gao Qiqiang and become another villain image that is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.
After seeing the role of Huang Zongwei played by Zhang Songwen, many viewers invariably compared him with the "Breaking Bad" in the classic American drama. And the role that opposes it in the play is Zhao Younan, a female policewoman who has been transferred from the army played by Yao Anna. As a major suspense-maker in "Ice Hunting", Yao Anna's performance is crucial, and she relies on her character's keen insight and judgment to firmly believe that Huang Zongwei is suspected of drug trafficking and may be the predator behind the scenes. So, she decided to bite the target, no matter where Huang Zongwei was hiding, no matter how clever his disguise was, a cat-and-mouse game of life and death between the two began.
In terms of acting skills, it is obvious that Yao Anna is not able to compete with veteran actor Zhang Songwen. However, for a new actress who has only debuted for three years, has few works and is mostly in supporting roles, it is unrealistic to expect her to reach the level of acting skills of old drama bones. However, in "Ice Hunting" and other film and television works, Tomato Jun can still find the unique value shown by Yao Anna. For example, in the hit drama "To a Windy Place", she successfully portrayed Xie Qin, a lively and cheerful, witty and eccentric supermarket owner, who is loved for her straightforward character, while Yao Anna did not show a sense of jerkiness when playing against Li Xian and other powerful actors, and it can even be said that she was not overwhelmed by the aura of the other party.
*After some trailers, Yao Anna may have received careful guidance from masters in the entertainment industry behind her. Choosing a role like Zhao Younan can not only exercise his acting skills and action drama ability, but also skillfully avoid the field of direct competition with other new-generation actresses, which can be described as killing two birds with one stone. Secondly, Yao Anna's first heroine role chose to compete with Zhang Songwen on the same stage, although there are not many rivalries between the two in the current public materials, there will inevitably be an intersection in the whole play. This is like having the opportunity to compete with old actors on the same stage as soon as she debuts, and the heroine of the premiere can learn Zhang Songwen's exquisite acting skills in person, which is undoubtedly an extremely rare growth opportunity.
For Yao Anna, her starting point as the heroine in "Ice Hunting" is quite high, which provides her with a rare opportunity to collide with Zhang Songwen with different sparks. Tomato Jun has a hunch that "Ice Hunting" is very likely to become a hit drama, because the two leading actors have their own hot topics, attracting a large number of audiences to pay attention to the plot and character performance, which will bring immeasurable traffic and attention to the show. Judging from the current information, Yao Anna has made great efforts and hard work to create the role.
Although acting hard is the norm for any actor, for Yao Anna, a daughter who graduated from Oxford University and could have enjoyed the fruits of her father's generation, choosing this controversial and unstable career path undoubtedly demonstrates her determination to become a good actress. If she can play it properly, Yao Anna will help her successfully get out of the circle with her wonderful performance in "Ice Hunting".
Zhang Songwen's popularity as Gao Qiqiang in "Hurricane" directed by Xu Jizhou may be an accident, but when he met director Gao Qunshu, this success seemed to be inevitable. As a leader in the field of domestic criminal investigation crime dramas, Gao Qunshu has created many pinnacle works with his series of documentary-style criminal investigation works, such as "**Thirteen Sects", "The Truth", etc., among which the most praised classic is "Conquest" in 2003.
Director Gao Qunshu is known for his keen artistic vision and ability to accurately grasp the essence of villains, and he is good at capturing realistic themes and translating them into deep-rooted plot designs, especially the classic lines created by the villain Liu Huaqiang played by Sun Honglei in "Conquest", such as "Is the melon ripe" and "You don't use it if you give you a chance", which are still widely quoted today, reflecting the director's profound skills in performing arts and script control.
Combining Gao Qunshu's realistic style with Zhang Songwen's life-like acting skills will surely give birth to an expected chemical reaction. Zhang Songwen is good at connecting the plot with real life, while Gao Qunshu is good at creating down-to-earth works, which makes the story of "Ice Hunting" even more fascinating. Therefore, "Ice Hunting" will not only not be reduced to a suspended crime drama with illogical logic, but is expected to become a masterpiece close to reality and rich in emotion.
In addition to Zhang Songwen, there are other powerful actors such as Han Geng in the play. Han Geng plays a black-bellied villain in the play, and his rivalry with Zhang Songwen is full of highlights. In addition, actors such as Zhao Longhao, who are naturally suitable for interpreting villains, also participated, adding to the audience's expectations for the villains in the play.
In terms of production, "Ice Hunting" has a tight rhythm, a fierce plot, and commercial elements such as gunfights and car chases, as well as a variety of emotional clues such as comradeship, brotherhood, and family affection. In the hands of director Gao Qunshu, every card is skillfully used, like a king bomb.
For a long time, orthodox criminal investigation dramas have been relatively scarce in the market, and the emergence of "Ice Hunting" just fills this gap. It focuses on the special group of anti-narcotics police, digging deep into the real stories and complex human nature behind them, and presenting their mental journey and firm beliefs through the lens, rather than rigidly shaping the image of heroes. Whether it is a police officer or a criminal, they are all flesh-and-blood people, and every choice they make has deep-seated reasons, which is the core of the criminal investigation drama that needs to go deeper.
"Ice Hunting" not only has exciting action scenes, but also delicate character portrayal, every line, every expression, every body movement and every choice, all contain the charm of criminal investigation dramas. As the laws of the world show, some people go to sin because of chance, and some people stick to justice because of their obsession, this drama will reveal the deep thinking behind these laws and guide the audience to discover and explore.
Although the development of the times continues to introduce new film and television masterpieces, those classics with profound connotations have never been replaced, just like Peking duck and Dongpo elbow. Tonight, "Ice Hunting" is about to air, and whether it can replicate the success of "Hurricane", let's wait and see.