Today, let's take stock of the 2023 TV series rankings, let's take a look at the top five TV series in 2023?
Fifth, hurricane
At the beginning of "Hurricane", it caused a boom, Gao Qiqiang and his actor Zhang Songwen have become familiar characters, and they have been in the limelight for a while.
This is a TV series with the theme of sweeping away gangsters and eliminating evil, telling the story of the 20-year contest between the political and legal team represented by the criminal policeman An Xin and the underworld forces represented by Gao Qiqiang. The plot of the TV series is tight, and each episode has a lot of climaxes and suspense, keeping the audience in a state of tension and excitement all the time.
In terms of actors' performance, the actors of "Hurricane" performed well, and each character has its own personality and characteristics, which is impressive. In particular, the performances of the leading actors Zhang Yi and Zhang Songwen make people feel very real and touching.
In addition, the play also reflects a series of practical problems hidden within the public security and political and legal systems through the struggle between the police and the gangsters, as well as the human struggle of some cadres in the face of interests and threats to their lives.
The scenes, costumes, props and other aspects of "Hurricane" are very careful, which makes people feel very real and shocking. At the same time, the play also adopts new forms such as looping, superimposing, story set stories, stream of consciousness, etc., breaking the traditional linear narrative mode and making the whole story more compact and tense.
"Hurricane" is a very good TV series, which successfully shows the arduous process of China's anti-crime and evil eradication through a compact plot, excellent actors' performances and excellent production, and also reflects many problems in social reality. Although there are some shortcomings, overall, it is still a masterpiece worth watching.
4. Go to a windy place
Going to a Windy Place" starring Liu Yifei, this series has received a positive response from the audience and the market for its unique narrative and aesthetic expression.
The biggest feature of the play lies in its story setting under the background of anti-"involution" culture, which conveys the theme of slow life, return to nature and self-worth pursuit by depicting the spiritual healing process of urban people in pastoral life. The characters in the play choose to stay away from the hustle and bustle of the city and rediscover the meaning and rhythm of life in a rural environment with a strong pastoral color, which has aroused deep resonance among the audience in the current social background.
The picture effect of "Going to a Windy Place" is of an international standard, and the scenery selection, modeling and photography all show a high aesthetic pursuit, bringing immersive audio-visual enjoyment to the audience. Although the pace of the plot is relatively slow, it also happens to be in line with the philosophy of life that the series wants to convey - slow down and feel the details of life with your heart.
Liu Yifei won praise for her solid acting skills for her first starring role in a modern drama, and together with other actors, she created a group of vivid and vivid character images. Although some comments pointed out that the plot may have a certain degree of abstraction in terms of emotional resonance, this does not prevent most viewers from liking the story of the change of fate of the characters and the rural construction in the play.
"To a Windy Place" not only has a breakthrough in artistic style and humanistic care, but also successfully explores a new path of similar themes, and the word-of-mouth data after the broadcast shows that most viewers have a positive attitude towards the show, and the ratings on Douban and other platforms are high, which shows its good performance in market acceptance and influence.
Three, three-body
"The Three-Body Problem" is a Chinese science fiction TV series based on Liu Cixin's name**, which tells the story of a series of complex conflicts and philosophical reflections caused by mankind's first contact with the alien civilization "Three-Body Civilization". Since its premiere on Tencent** in January 2023, the show has received widespread attention and praise for its excellent production, profound themes, and compelling plot.
The TV series "Three-Body Problem" faithfully restores the main framework and core content of ** in terms of plot, which is undoubtedly a satisfactory adaptation for fans of the original work.
From visual effects to sound design, the TV series "Three-Body Problem" has shown a high level of production. Especially in the presentation of the alien world "Three-Body Problem", the special effects and visual presentation have been well received by both inside and outside the industry.
"The Three-Body Problem" captures profound philosophical issues such as the clash of civilizations, cosmology, and human destiny, and the TV series retains these themes in the adaptation process, allowing the audience to think about deeper issues while enjoying the visual feast.
According to the information of 2024, the show has not only achieved good results in China, but also successfully landed on the streaming ** platform Peacock of NBC Universal, showing the international influence of Chinese science fiction works.
While maintaining the spirit of the original work, the "Three-Body Problem" TV series has also made appropriate expansion and deepening in terms of vision and theme, bringing an unforgettable sci-fi experience to the audience and setting a new benchmark for the development of Chinese sci-fi TV dramas.
2. Flowers
Blossom has won high recognition from the audience and critics for its rich and delicate story line and accurate grasp of the changes of the times. It is intertwined through a number of character threads, telling the life trajectory of the protagonists in a complex social environment, as well as their struggles and choices in love, friendship, family, etc., showing the diversity of human nature and the personal destiny in the torrent of history.
Each character in "Flowers" has its own unique personality characteristics and emotional world, both the protagonist and the supporting role are three-dimensional and plump, with a strong artistic appeal. In particular, Hu Ge and other main actors have vividly interpreted the personality traits and emotional changes of their respective characters with their superb acting skills.
In terms of shooting style, it continues the consistent aesthetic pursuit of Wong Kar-wai's films, using distinctive color matching, light and shadow effects and exquisite composition to build a retro and dreamy visual experience, making the whole series like a flowing poem, full of strong artistic atmosphere.
The Douban score of "Flowers" is from 81 all the way up to 86 points, showing a strong audience base and a good word-of-mouth effect. A large number of viewers gave five-star praise, believing that the play not only reached a high level in narrative techniques and artistic expression, but also successfully restored the style of the old Shanghai era and touched people's emotional resonance in the past years.
As a period drama, "Flowers" successfully shows the social picture of a specific historical period and the vicissitudes of individual life with excellent production, deep-rooted character shaping and poetic picture language, which can be called an outstanding work of domestic TV dramas in recent years.
1. The long season
The Long Season has won wide acclaim from audiences and critics for its unique life suspense style and deep-rooted emotional depiction. The play is directed by Xin Shuang, and gathers powerful actors such as Fan Wei, Qin Hao, and Chen Minghao to play a story intertwined with family, friendship, love and the changes of the times.
"The Long Season" focuses on life suspense, telling the story of the protagonists in the process of facing the re-investigation of old cases, not only digging out the hidden secrets, but also reviewing their own life course and the changes of the times in which they live. The plot is tightly paced and layered, and the details of daily life are transformed into gripping suspense elements through the lyrical and romantic audio-visual language, broadening the expressive dimension of traditional suspense dramas.
The character image of "The Long Season" is vivid and three-dimensional, especially the role of Wang Xiang played by Fan Wei, with his delicate and nuanced acting skills, showing the character's personality transformation and inner world from middle age to old age, which has become a highlight in the play. The excellent performances of the other actors also give each character a unique life force, making the audience resonate strongly with their fate. At the level of technical production, the play shows a high level in photography, art, **, etc., and the carefully created background and life texture of the times bring an immersive viewing experience to the audience.
With its unique narrative technique, profound theme** and excellent cast, "The Long Season" stands out among many film and television works, successfully combining the suspense genre with the depth of humanistic emotions, presenting a high-quality TV series that is both artistic and ornamental. This drama has not only been highly recognized by the audience, but also set a new benchmark in the industry.