During the Spring Festival, what I longed for was a lively party, and a passionate drama officially debuted - "South to North". Tonight, in the ** time period of CCTV 8, this fascinating 40-episode masterpiece will make a shocking debut.
The period drama launched by CCTV every year has always been a highlight of the New Year's drama. As a period drama set in the Northeast, the story of "South to North" is summarized very simply:
In 1978, Wang Xin, a young police officer, was injured in the arrest operation on the train departing from Dalian to Sankeshu on his first duty. However, it was this unexpected encounter that made him get acquainted with Ma Kui, a veteran criminal policeman of the railway public security, and the two became masters and apprentices from then on.
For the next 40 years, they fought together on the front lines of railway security. During this time, the two have experienced the transformation from the steam age, the electric age to the bullet train and high-speed rail era, and witnessed the great achievements made by China in the past 40 years, as well as the earth-shaking changes in people's lives.
Ma Kui and Wang Xin represent the front-line railway public security officers, who have devoted themselves to various work such as anti-pickpocketing, anti-abduction, line patrol, cracking down on theft and fraud, and anti-crime and evil for decades.
When it comes to protecting the safety of the people, many people do not hesitate, even risking their lives. The train came, people went up and down, all kinds of people. However, the only ones who remained stable were the railway officers, who always showed such loyalty.
When it comes to the daily life of railway officers and policemen, we have to admit that there have been many shoddy works over the years. Of course, there are some boutiques, which cannot be denied.
For example, "Police Honor" directed by Ding Hei and starring Zhang Ruoyun really gave us viewers a new understanding of the life of grassroots police.
In this regard, "South to North" is similar. I heard a voice: "Whose chicken?" Why did you run away again? "There was a lot of activity in the carriage. Some people lost their wallets, and some children were almost abducted. Then, a young and energetic policeman Wang Xin appeared on the stage.
After helping everyone solve the problem, he smiled and said a little shyly, "This is what I should do!" "Although he doesn't know how authentic his Northeast accent is, it's sure to make people laugh.
Of course, even Wang Xin, who is very alert, has times when he makes mistakes in judgment. He saw someone open the door of the police station cabinet and stepped forward with a kick. The handcuffs were up: "Hey, honestly, what's your job and name?" The guy turned around and looked at him with a smile on his face.
This is Ma Kui, a veteran railway detective, and he is also the ** of Wang Xin's future. However, Wang Xin, a guy who has always been strong, is like a difficult horse, and it is not easy for him to willingly admit a **.
However, the old master suddenly poured a basin of cold water: "You don't need a gun in the car at all, it depends on your martial arts!" Then, he showed off a clean grappling hand that instantly made Wang Xin feel like he had opened the door to a new world.
Speaking of the third paragraph, the CCTV period drama "South to North" is directed by Zheng Xiaolong, a gold medal choreographer, which is indeed a big deal. is famous for works such as "The Legend of Zhen Huan", and is known as the "Godfather of Domestic Dramas".
Cinema may not be his forte, but in the field of TV series, he has always been a guarantee of quality. The unique sense of age, the grasp of the rhythm of the work, and the watchability of the older generation of directors should not be underestimated.
This time, his cooperation with senior screenwriter Gao Mantang is even more exciting. Gao Mantang has more than 30 years of experience in the industry, and has always lived up to the expectations of the audience, especially in period dramas and other dramas.
Without further ado, let's talk about the actors. Let's ignore the nonsense in front of us, let's take a look at the cast of "South to North". This drama adopts the routine of both young and old male leads.
Directed by Zheng Xiaolong, Bai Jingting was specially hired to play the young policeman Wang Xin. Although the mainland entertainment industry was once dominated by traffic, not all young actors are willing to mix in the muddy waters of traffic, and Bai Jingting is one of the representatives with unique personality.
This young man is a post-90s actor, and at first glance he is a particularly serious and down-to-earth guy. As early as 2015, he participated in the variety show "Follow Bell to Adventure", which included Zhang Junning, but the most eye-catching was Bai Jingting.
Let's take a look at another male lead, Ma Kui is played by the old drama bone Ding Yongdai. This guy has played Bai Baoshan before, as well as Emperor Liang in "Langya Bang", and the old father in "The World", etc., all of which are impressive roles. Partnering with Bai Jingting this time, I bet that these two guys will definitely have different sparks.
The supporting roles in this drama are also a big attraction. is not small, there are more than 50 people, Jin Chen, Zuo Xiaoqing, Ni Dahong, Li Naiwen, Wu Yue, Wang Xun, Pan Binlong, etc., etc., it is simply an all-star lineup.
In short, a bunch of good actors getting together must be a wonderful play, and I think this drama is expected to become one of the drama kings in 2024. Will it let us down? Can Zheng Xiaolong and Gao Mantang have more tricks? Let's just wait and see, maybe there will be surprises.