"A Very Good Life" recently came to the news, this urban drama is directed by Wang Jun, with Sun Li as the heroine, and is expected to start in March. This time, let's take a closer look at this drama and see if it can become a dark horse in the urban drama market.
Copywriter Matsuri said that long-form home-style stories are the most likely to attract widespread attention, as has been proven in urban dramas in the past. From "It's All Good" to "Little Farewell" and "Little Joy", urban dramas have always been the theme that fans are keen to chase.
However, in recent years, with the change of market trends, traffic stars have become the mainstream, and the two keywords "urban" and "love" seem to have been closely linked and have become the routine of the emotional entanglement of the male and female protagonists. In the last year, the domestic drama market seemed to lack a truly eye-catching urban hit.
So, in 2024, will urban dramas still rise again? A drama called "Little Day" is already in production, and powerful actors such as Chen Xiao and Tong Yao have joined, can they provide an answer to this question? However, at this time, news came from another urban drama - it is said to be starring Sun Li, directed by Wang Jun, and is expected to start in March. It seems that "A Very Good Life" has the potential to become a hit? Let's take a look.
Let's take a look at the main creative lineup of this drama first, Sun Li will serve as the heroine, and the director will be held by Wang Jun. These two are both heavyweights in the industry, so can "A Very Good Life" stand out in the urban drama market?
In terms of storyline, this drama seems to contain all the elements of an urban drama: dog blood, cheating, scumbags, etc. The protagonist Hu Manli (played by Sun Li), a successful insurance salesman who is about to enter his forties, thought that everything was going well in his career and family. However, under a series of blows, she lost both love and career. With a broken marriage and a framed workplace, Hu Manli experienced a low point in his life.
However, after many fights with her twenty-eight-year-old rival Xue Xiaozhou (Dong Zijian), she solved her misunderstanding of Xue Xiaozhou, and the two decided to join forces and start all over again. In the end, Xue Xiaozhou became a big name in the industry, and Hu Manli also found a new direction in life. From this introduction, we can see that "A Very Good Life" seems to follow the typical urban drama story framework. However, in order to become a hit, whether the plot and expressiveness can meet the audience's expectations is a question that needs to be seriously considered.
As for director Wang Jun, he can be described as a "popular regular" in the domestic drama industry, and has won the Magnolia Best Director Award many times. His works cover a variety of genres, from epic dramas to palace fighting dramas and spy war dramas, all of which have been well received. However, Wang Jun is best at urban dramas.
His works such as "Little Farewell", "Little Joy" and "Little Willingness" can always accurately grasp the current practical issues and provide the audience with rich space for discussion. Wang Jun is good at flexibly changing the director's style according to the requirements of the script, so "A Very Good Life" is handed over to him, and the word-of-mouth and ratings are expected to achieve good results.
Of course, the strength of the screenwriting team of this play cannot be ignored. "The Bottom Line", written by Fei Huijun and Li Xiaoliang, won 7With a positive score of 3, they are good at combining the truth of life with the truth of art, and show the story through details and drama. Considering the strength of this main creative team, 8A play with a score of 5 or more should not be a problem.
However, in addition to the director and screenwriter, the cast is also the key to the success of urban dramas. At this point, "A Very Good Life" is quite safe, because the heroine it invited is Sun Li. Sun Li's acting skills need not be said, she has performed well in dramas such as "The Legend of Zhen Huan" and "The True Story of Hot Mom", and has won many awards. What's more, the audience trusts Sun Li's provocative vision very much.
She only makes one film a year, not limited to specific themes, but covers a wide range of fields, including criminal investigation, women and other fields. In the past year, urban dramas such as "An Home" and "Ideal City" starring Sun Li have also achieved good results, once again proving her strength in selecting scripts and acting skills. However, what is complicated is that the choice of the leading actor is doubtful.
According to the blogger, the male protagonist of "A Very Good Life" is played by Dong Zijian. Dong Zijian's acting skills were recognized in "Youth School" ten years ago, but in recent years, there have been no eye-catching works other than "Big River". In "Big River 3", his performance was even questioned by some people. The whistleblower mentioned that Dong Zijian's performance in the new drama is worrying, especially when expressing sadness, small movements are frequent and emotional expression is not good. This has sparked concern among viewers about his performance in the new drama.
What's even more complicated is that Sun Li is 41 years old, while Dong Zijian still maintains a baby face, which looks quite different. Whether their emotional line in the new drama can resonate with the audience has become a major attraction. Whether Sun Li's temperament and Dong Zijian's image can fit perfectly has also become the focus of attention of the audience.
To sum up, although "A Very Good Life" has a strong team of directors and screenwriters, and the heroine Sun Li is also a powerful actor, the choice of the male protagonist has caused a series of doubts. The audience had questions about whether the partner was a good fit. Of course, the above are just online rumors, and the specific role candidates still need to wait for the official announcement.
It is expected that the director will be able to make informed decisions in terms of casting and listen to the audience. Which actor do you think is most suitable to play the leading role in "A Very Good Life"? This issue may become a hot topic of discussion in the future.