Domestic film and television works in 2023 will be fruitful, but my favorites are "Lotus Tower" and "Flowers", both of which are high-profile TV series, bringing a different audio-visual feast to the audience. Although the two works are very different in style, they both have excellent performance in storyline, characterization and visual presentation.
"Lotus Building" is adapted from Teng Ping's ** "Auspicious Pattern Lotus Building", which tells the story of Li Xiangyi, the famous martial arts master of Sigu Gate, who was seriously injured after a major war, and since then retired to the rivers and lakes to become indifferent to fame and fortune Li Lianhua, who re-involved in the rivers and lakes after encountering the illness of the new friend and the sound of the old enemy. This drama has done a pretty good job in terms of visual effects, and the martial arts scenes are thrilling and exciting, bringing a strong visual impact to the audience. At the same time, the characters in the play are distinct and have different personalities, which makes the audience unforgettable. The outstanding performances of Cheng Yi, Zeng Shunxi, Xiao Shunyao, Chen Duling and other leading actors have added a lot to the play. But some viewers think that Li Lianhua's protagonist aura is too heavy and too idealistic.
"Flowers" is an emotional drama set in Shanghai, starring powerful actors such as Hu Ge, Ma Yili, Tang Yan, and Xin Zhilei. The play is based on Jin Yucheng's **, and shows Shanghai's unique history and cultural heritage by telling the commercial society and market life in Shanghai in the nineties of the last century.
Different from "Lotus Tower", "Flowers" adopts a cinematic approach in visual presentation, with exquisite pictures and rich colors, which brings a strong visual impact to the audience. At the same time, the play's handling of the emotional line is also very good, and the emotional entanglements and twists of fate between the characters are full of emotion. However, some viewers felt that the plot of the show was too complex and some were difficult to understand. At the same time, due to the drama's large adaptation of the original book, some fans of the original book are not very satisfied with the adapted storyline.
Although "Lotus Tower" and "Flowers" have their own advantages and disadvantages in terms of storyline, character building, and visual presentation, they are both TV series worth watching. If you like the two themes of costume martial arts suspense dramas and period emotional dramas, these two dramas are highly recommended. If you prefer exciting martial arts scenes and tight plot progression, then "Lotus Tower" may be more suitable for you; If you're more focused on emotional entanglements and visual presentation, then Blossom might be a better fit for you.
Although the two TV series "Lotus Tower" and "Flowers" are different in theme and style, they also have similarities in some aspects. For example, although Li Lianhua in "Lotus Tower" retired to the rivers and lakes and became a langzhong, he still couldn't get rid of the past grievances; Similarly, the protagonists of "Flowers" face a similar dilemma. In addition, "Lotus Tower" and "Flowers" both show the changes of an era and the changes in the historical background, allowing the audience to feel the power of the times and the impermanence of fate.
"Lotus Building" and "Flowers" have their own merits, each with its own advantages and disadvantages. As viewers, we can choose the TV series that suits us according to our preferences and tastes. If you like the two themes of costume martial arts suspense dramas and period emotional dramas, you might as well give these two works a try. At the same time, we can also draw some inspiration and thoughts from these two works, so that we can have a deeper understanding of the historical background and social changes of an era.