At the beginning of 2024, a high-profile TV series "Flowers" was born, and the ratings soared to the peak of breaking 3, which opened a shocking opening shot for the film and television industry in the Year of the Dragon.
"Flowers" is coming to an end, and the audience is still reminiscing about the ups and downs of the lives of Uncle Grandpa, Li Li, Lingzi, Miss Wang and Mr. Bao. At this time, the two masterpieces "Our Translator" and "Dajiang Dahe 3" made a stunning debut, bringing a strong smell of gunpowder to the TV drama market and making the competition more and more fierce.
has had three episodes of "Our Translator" and "Dajiang Dahe 3" in a row, one of which decisively abandoned the drama, but the other couldn't stop.
Our Translator is directed by talented director Zhang Tong and starring Song Qian and Chen Xingxu. This drama tells the intricate emotional entanglement between the translator Lin Xi and the actor Xiao Yicheng. Originally, this was supposed to be a very sweet urban emotional drama, however, using the profession of a translator to weave a love story felt a bit nondescript. Lin Xi in the picture is focused and determined, but he can't hide his disappointment with this drama.
In contrast, Big River 3 is completely different. It's a series full of passion and energy that makes you want to stop. Each character has their own story and emotions, and their interactions and collisions are full of realism and power. I felt like I was in that world, feeling their joys and sorrows, and following in their footsteps.
That's how it feels to these two shows. One was disappointed, and the other was intoxicated. Different styles, different emotions, but they all left a deep impression.
First of all, the audience may feel uncomfortable with the film's shooting angles. In the scene where Lin Xi, played by Song Qian, attends a drinking party, the camera slowly advances from the position of her collarbone, but in the end, it is abruptly frozen at the earring, which makes people feel inexplicable.
Similarly, the male protagonist Xiao Yicheng played by Chen Xingxu also encountered a similar dilemma. Most of the footage captured by the camera is not his full face, but half of his face, which is very uncomfortable.
Even though the director strives to shoot the beauty of an idol drama, this way of moving the camera feels inappropriate. The current hit drama "Flowers" also uses a lot of side face shooting techniques, showing the beauty of women and the handsomeness of men, which is really worth learning.
The storyline, while a bit sweet, doesn't seem to be sweet enough and lacks enough emotional depth. Although it is a sweet drama, the scene of the reunion of the hero and heroine after many years of absence is impressive. The two teased each other on the surface, but in fact, the deep emotions in their hearts never subsided. Such a picture makes people can't help but imagine the scene of their reunion and feel the indescribable emotion.
When dining in the restaurant, the male protagonist deliberately pretended to pick up **, and deliberately walked up to the waiter and said: "Don't put spicy boiling fish fillets." Faced with the waiter's doubts, he responded firmly: "What's wrong with boiling fish fillets without spicy!" This scene undoubtedly captured the hearts of many young girls.
Although the plot is sweet, it really makes people can't help but complain in terms of details. When he first appeared, the male protagonist held a cup of coffee in his hand, and stood in a posture for ten minutes, and the cup of coffee seemed to be covered by him. Such a picture makes people can't help but imagine the persistence and focus of the male protagonist, and at the same time adds a bit of humor to the plot.
After five episodes, I regrettably decided to give up on the show. Maybe it's past the age of indulging in sweet dramas.
Since its premiere in 2019, the first installment of "Big River" has won the love of the audience with its strong historical background and compelling storyline. Now, the third part has been launched, and judging from the enthusiastic response from the audience, it has successfully broken the curse of the sequel's declining quality and further consolidated the status of this super IP.
In terms of story, the third part still continues the plot of the first two parts. Song Yunhui was sent to Pengyang Pesticide Factory as the factory director, and he quickly started work, leading the technical team to complete the process reform in just three months. However, due to a human incident caused by the pesticide infenfenfeneol, the public security department launched an investigation, resulting in the pesticide factory being blocked. At this critical juncture, the mayor personally ordered Director Song to cooperate with the investigation team with injuries. This tense and dramatic plot makes people imagine Song Yunhui's determination and wisdom in the crisis, as well as the challenges and dilemmas he faces.
On the other side, Lei Dongbao successfully gathered all the resources of Dengfeng Cable Factory with its excellent integration ability and officially established the Thunder Cable Cluster. At the critical juncture before the opening ceremony, he hit the nail on the head to expose the scandal of his nephew's falsification of accounts and Lesgen's non-payment of debts. This move undoubtedly casts an unknown shadow on the future development of the Thunder Cable Cluster, and challenges and opportunities coexist.
In just three episodes, the plot pushes the contradiction to a climax, and the suspense is full of suspense, which is unstoppable. This kind of story, full of inspirational and struggle elements, is undoubtedly the most eye-catching for the audience. The depiction of the picture and the tense and exciting plot make the audience feel as if they are in the plot and witness the growth and transformation of these characters.
Next, let's talk about the main creative team of this show. The return of director Li Xue undoubtedly provides a solid guarantee for the quality of this drama. And the return of Wang Kai, Dong Zijian, Yang Shuo, Yang Caiyu and other leading actors has kept the acting skills of this drama at a high level.
Judging from the three episodes that have been broadcast so far, Wang Kai's performance is as stable as ever. After three years of precipitation, he and Song Yunhui's role have become more closely integrated, whether it is calm in the face of his family or mature in cooperating with the investigation team, it shows that Song Yunhui played by him has grown into a more comprehensive character.
We seem to be able to clearly see every subtle expression and movement of Wang Kai in the play, and feel the deep integration of him and the character. The delicacy and authenticity of this performance make people impressed by his acting skills.
Under the careful guidance of director Li Xue, Dajiang Dahe 3 undoubtedly has quality assurance. The joining of powerful actors such as Wang Kai, Dong Zijian, and Yang Shuo has injected the soul of acting skills into this drama. Coupled with the blessing of super IP, the popularity and reputation of this drama can be described as impeccable. Our Translator pales in comparison. Wang Kai's performance in "Dajiang Dahe 3" is undoubtedly a good drama that makes people want to stop and is worth staying up all night chasing, with a full sense of picture and sincere and moving emotions.
So, which drama is better?