During the Spring Festival, the film market is in full swing, but the drama field is a little quiet. The only costume drama "The Case of Di Gong of the Tang Dynasty" has become one of the most anticipated dramas in the Spring Festival file with its unique unit drama form, the original background of the Dutch sinologist Gao Luopei, and the luxurious star lineup. However, as the series aired, word-of-mouth showed a polarizing trend. 
At present, 12 episodes of "The Case of Di Gong of the Tang Dynasty" have been broadcast, and although it is very popular, the controversy about Di Renjie's image has become the focus of heated discussions among the audience. Some viewers believe that the image of Di Renjie in the play is different from that of a generation of upright ministers in history, such as his martial arts skills, and the feeling of confusion revealed in his eyes, which is unacceptable. In addition, problems such as the small correlation between cases and the unclear explanation of character clues in the plot setting have also caused a lot of complaints. 
However, as a long drama series that has been filmed for nine units, "The Case of Di Gong of the Tang Dynasty" has only aired two units so far, so it is too early to jump to conclusions. Judging from the word-of-mouth of social networks and the perception of offline circle of friends, the recognition of this drama and the immersion of the pan-crowd in chasing the drama seem to be higher. Especially after the broadcast of the third unit "** Strange Case", the overall perception has improved, allowing the audience to see the intentions and breakthroughs of the series. 
*Strange Case", as the main event, adds elements such as real ship scenes and naval battles with an adventurous nature, so that the scene advantages of the costume drama can be revealed. The real-life shooting of ancient ships, docks, and naval battles is combined with physical special effects, the picture is beautiful, and the texture of the drama is highlighted. At the same time, Li Chen, the protagonist in the unit, went online and started a wonderful rivalry with Di Renjie (played by Zhou Yiwei). On the surface, the two met and reunited, but in fact, they secretly hid mysteries, which made the twists and turns of Penglai County's officialdom even more confusing. 
It is worth mentioning that when "The Case of Di Gong of the Tang Dynasty" created the role of Di Renjie, it did not overly mythologize it. Although Di Renjie in the play has a very high talent for solving cases, he will also be in a dilemma and dilemma when facing a complex environment and political situation. This kind of real and three-dimensional shaping method makes it easier for the audience to resonate. 
With the broadcast of "** Strange Case", "The Case of Di Gong of the Tang Dynasty" is getting better. Although some of the issues that arose in the first two episodes are still controversial, overall, the series shows a certain level in terms of scenes, plots, and character development. In the future, it will take time to prove whether "The Case of Tang Di Gong" can turn things around and win the recognition of more audiences. However, judging from the current trend, this costume detective masterpiece is still worth looking forward to. 
The case of Tang Di Gong