Chinese domestic dramas have always been breaking through themselves, bringing countless surprises to the audience. In 2024, the standard of Chinese dramas will soar again, and many dramas will be unexpected, drawing inspiration from the classic IP of the past and dedicating a new story to the audience. However, some dramas caught the audience off guard, such as the originally highly anticipated "Big River 3", which turned out to be a meeting documentary; Another example is "If Running Is My Life", which changed the little three explosions to "the third child", which made people stunned.
Every drama is moving in the direction of the audience's expectations. However, the most exciting thing is that the classic IP "The Legend of Sword and Fairy" series, after 13 years, has been relaunched again and presented in front of the audience. This time, there is not only one, but two: "The Legend of Sword and Fairy IV" and "Pray for the Present Dynasty".
So, will these new traffic flowers and students be able to reproduce the glory of the year, or will they be overwhelmed in front of the audience?
Sword and Fairy IV: Poor plot, poor acting, and poor special effects.
The story of "The Legend of Sword and Fairy IV" revolves around Yun Tianhe (played by Chen Zheyuan) and the girl Han Lingsha (played by Ju Jingyi), and the two go down the mountain together to find their parents' past, and gradually get involved in the legendary story of changing their lives against the sky and saving the world. However, netizens' evaluation of this drama can be summed up in one sentence: "Why can't you play a negative star".
In terms of plot, the problem first appeared at the beginning. The male protagonist Yun Tianhe fought with the pig demon, but let the big pig demon escape, and then met Han Lingsha by chance.
Yun Tianhe mistakenly thought that Han Lingsha was a pig demon, and directly stepped forward to rub his face, this scene was hilarious.
The male protagonist and the pig demon have been together for many years, and they don't even know the illusion of the pig demon. What's even more bizarre is that when he saw Han Lingsha, he actually doubted her gender, which was a great insult to the audience's IQ.
The behavior and thinking logic of the characters in the play are also quite puzzling, especially the heroine Han Lingsha, although she is a tomb robber, it is really unacceptable to rob someone's ancestral grave in front of her son. She even dragged the male protagonist's mother out of the coffin, this kind of behavior really disagrees.
In terms of acting, Ju Jingyi and Chen Zheyuan's performances were fiercely criticized by the audience. Ju Jingyi's previous performances were more wooden and tolerable, but now her performances are full of unnatural movements and attempts to pretend to be cute, which makes people feel uncomfortable watching it. Chen Zheyuan interpreted Yun Tianhe's character as stupid, either dull or exaggerated.
When his little friend was killed by the bad guys, he didn't show a trace of sadness, and when he turned around to go down the mountain with the heroine, he suddenly became happy, this kind of acting is really unpredictable. If Chen Zheyuan is playing a mental patient, he may still have some credibility.
In terms of special effects, the drama party once claimed that the production cost of "Sword and Fairy IV" exceeded 300 million, but the audience couldn't help but question: "All this money is spent on?" ”
The quality of the special effects is far less than expected, and the style of painting is cheap, reminiscent of cartoons from childhood. Moreover, the obvious goofs in the play appear repeatedly, and the audience is very uncomfortable to watch.
Pray for the Present Dynasty": Find the essence of Xianxia drama, the more you watch, the more you look at it.
The story of "Pray for the Present Dynasty" tells the story of Yue Jinchao (played by Xu Kai) and Yue Qi (played by Yu Shuxin) and their fellow partners to uncover the conspiracy and embark on a journey of chivalry and righteousness. The evaluation of this drama in the mouths of netizens is: "The plot is interesting", "I like the hot-blooded group portrait", "The plot is novel, very fairy", "Beyond expectations", "It's actually not bad", "Unexpectedly good-looking".
First of all, this drama successfully portrays a group of hot-blooded teenagers with distinct personalities. is different from simply portraying the emotional line between the male and female protagonists, and a series of unforgettable characters are created in the play. The more the present day reacted quickly, the more the prayer spell was strong, the two complemented each other's personalities, and the companionship and ** between each other made the audience deeply immersed in it. The thousand-year-old fox demon Xianqing (played by Fu Xinbo) is gentle on the outside, firm and reliable on the inside, and is the most reliable backing in the team.
Although Luo Zhaoyan (played by Wan Peng) is a woman, she often pretends to be **, and her heart is strong, which makes people feel deeply admired. Each character has a different mission, some sacrificing themselves for everyone's safety, and some enduring eternal charges for keeping secrets. The love-hate relationship between these hot-blooded teenagers, as well as the choice between the righteousness of the family and the country, make the audience deeply trapped and unable to extricate themselves.
Secondly, the perfect integration of the fighting scenes and special effects in the play is impressive. In Yue Qi's scene, she soared into the air and spun around to draw an arc, and the special effects screen and her movements complemented each other, knocking her opponent down. The coordination of the special effects and the actors is very smooth and powerful, which left a deep impression on the audience. The texture of this drama is definitely comparable to most Xianxia dramas, which is amazing.
To sum up, it's not better than not knowing, it's more frightening. The word-of-mouth comparison between "The Legend of Sword and Fairy IV" and "Pray for the Present" is obvious. The former has problems in the disputes of the starring actors outside the play and the acting skills in the play, the plot is unreasonable adaptation, the special effects are unsatisfactory, and the audience can hardly find anything worth appreciating. Perhaps the former made the audience lower their expectations, so the appearance of the latter is particularly dazzling. Although there is still a gap compared with the classics, "Pray for the Present Dynasty" carefully restores the game's world view, and makes a dramatic adaptation on this basis, which has attracted the attention of the audience. At least judging from the first few episodes, it has become a breath of fresh air and won the love of many viewers.