In the past two years, the outstanding performance of some cutting-edge comedians in the field of drama is obvious to all, and their humorous and down-to-earth performance style, relaxed line skills, and affinity exercised on the comedy stage are their "killer features" for bravely entering the drama circle. In Q1 of 2024, there will be an Anti-Japanese War-themed drama that will radiate new energy because of their participation. On February 4th, directed by Wang Xinjun and starring Jiang Long, Shi Ce, Qin Hailu, You Yongzhi, Jiang Yi, Song Muzi, etc., "Dog Leftover Run" ended at iQiyi members, and ended on CCTV 8 and Beijing Satellite TV on February 5. The positioning of youth, inspiration, and war, the bloody legend of the little person + down-to-earth dialect lines + popular comedians, which meets the expectations of new and old audiences for this type of drama. The determination to solve the problem lightly, integrate multiple elements and upgrade the genre made "Dog Leftover Run" break through the routine of anti-Japanese war dramas of the era and embark on a new road that is more in line with the aesthetics of the times. 
The data performance of this drama is outstanding, and the ratings (CVB) of the CCTV-8 finale last night reached a maximum of 19831%, the popularity of iQiyi continues to rise, and the peak has exceeded 8500, which is a dark horse that will come out at the beginning of 2024, and many young audiences are chasing dramas. "Dog Leftover Run" tells the history of the tenacious and unyielding self-endeavor of the little people in the torrent of the big era, focusing on the bitterness and sweetness of ordinary people's lives. From tapping potential projects, finding suitable creators, and matching high-quality comedians, to the first-class files of CCTV and Beijing Satellite TV, iQiyi has once again completed the upgrade from production to publicity through "Dog Leftovers Run". Hot-blooded little people also have great wisdom"When you're fighting on the battlefield, bullets are on your head, and they swish like the wind. "Eighty years ago, it was not only those big heroes who commanded and had good strategies in the script, but also the little people who were destined to be wandering, and the nameless grassroots who worked hard for the four oceans. In the play, the dog leftover, who was adopted since he was a child and picked up water in Shaolin Temple for ten years, is a little person who is not good-looking and attaches great importance to love and righteousness. His three military encapsulations were not so much spontaneous as they were held hostage by fate, and were therefore full of tragedy and joy. 
Such a protagonist setting is also destined to "Dog Leftovers Run" is not a traditional anti-Japanese war narrative in the concept. The first time he joined the army, he didn't think too much about it, he resolutely joined the army for his adoptive parents' son Wang Mao (played by Zhou Siyu), saw the cruelty of the battlefield and the fragility of life in the artillery fire, and also accidentally developed the skills of "sharpshooter". In this paragraph, the plot revolves around the grievances and hatreds of the small families in the street, the old past between the true and false Wang Mao, the leftover "Bai Yueguang" Xing'er (played by Wang He), the kind-hearted old Wang couple, and the cowardly little Cui Niang (played by Zhou Xianxin) are constantly cut and sorted out; Although Yang San (played by Jiang Yi) and Xiao Xiao (played by Ye Liu), who are petty and troublesome, always want to make waves, the overall situation is stable. 
The reason why the poor boy joined the army for the second time was that the poor boy had the idea of making money to build a house and marrying a daughter-in-law, in order to live an ideal life. Gou Yu and Yang San made a deal, full of hope to become a soldier, but they were always caught between "desertion" and "meritorious service", confused and unable to distinguish the direction. These two experiences as soldiers gradually left Gou and Yang.
3. Young people such as children vaguely recognize their position in this troubled world, but they are still at a loss like tens of millions of ordinary people, trying to survive in the cracks. The third time he joined the army, Gou Yu felt the unbearable grief of life because of Xing'er's death, and he was also deeply aware of the cruelty of the enemy, and the destruction and encroachment of the evil forces on the entire country. The so-called defending the family and the country is the responsibility of the husband. 
The story begins with Dog Leftover and Yang.
3. The rivalry between apricots and the little love are the introduction, and gradually focus on the awakening of a group of "revolutionaries" who are determined to save the country and the family and adhere to the national righteousness. From returning to the village and unexpectedly using the "iron sand palm", to the reconciliation between Gou Yu and his rival Yang San, the hazy relationship with Song Yutao (played by Shi Ce), and then to the bizarre appearance of Gou Yu joining the army three times, the first half of the story is full of legend and tragedy; And when Gou Yu joins the New Fourth Army, the plot enters the main topic, and the growth and transformation of the characters follows. 
Peeling off the coat of joy, grassroots, and local characteristics in the early stage, "Dog Leftover Run" gradually reveals the core of blood, revolution, and inspiration, with both laughter and tears, and the dual writing of small people and big times is harmoniously balanced. The actor Jiang Long vividly interprets the grassroots little people from humble backgrounds but shining with kindness and wisdom, leading the audience to "ride the wind and waves" in that specific era, and the "upgrade" experience of the little people and the tragic memory of the times are integrated, which is immersive. The actors of "Yixi" control the "group portrait of grassroots characters".The story of an unknown little person who goes from ignorance to awakening, and then grows into a hero step by step, will never go out of style, but a new way of telling it will attract a new group of audiences to fall in love with the story of the Anti-Japanese War again. 
Different from most of the more serious and heavy anti-Japanese war dramas on the market, "Dog Leftover Run" is eye-catching with the perspective of small people in the context of war, a relaxed and bright narrative style and a self-contained performance rhythm. iQIYI got this topic from screenwriter Li Haijiang and invited director Wang Xinjun to direct, plus Jiang Long, Shi Ce, Jiang Yi, Song Muzi, Ye Liu, a few "young comedians" familiar to young audiences who came out of the "Annual Comedy Conference", "Dog Leftover Run" stylized a grassroots group portrait of the times. The linkage between "Yixiren" and the Anti-Japanese War drama from the variety show stage to the audience's field of vision reflects iQIYI's forward-looking and new creativity for the excavation and cultivation of actors. Jiang Long's "Meng", Shi Ce's "Spirit", Jiang Yi's "Ruffian", and Song Muzi's "Qi"., they are highly recognizable on the comedy stage, and they have injected innovative energy into "Dog Run" with their excellent comedy control ability and unique sense of line rhythm, connecting a group of new audiences who are keen on comedy. The addition of Qin Hailu, You Yongzhi, Liu Peiqi, Li Mengnan and other old drama bones adds a thick texture that conforms to the characteristics of the times to the drama and connects the important plots in the play. 
Wang Maoniang, played by Qin Hailu, treats the dog as her own and cultivates a potential revolutionary, which is convincing; Liu Peiqi's pigtailed master is a backbone character who supports everyone, and with him, his heart is at ease; You Yongzhi plays the villain county magistrate who is left and right, as wonderful as ever. The lineup is reasonable, the characters are close to their faces, and they perform their duties. Therefore, even if there is no traffic star in "Dog Leftovers Run", it can still make the current young audience have a sense of substitution and a strong desire. 
In the end, "Dog Left Run" ranked among the best in various data and became the first "dark horse" drama at the beginning of the year, and iQiyi's accurate control of the project was indispensable.
Integrate creative elements and break the routine of anti-Japanese war dramas of the eraIn addition to the actors' comedy skills, "Dog Left" also shows witty camera language, creative elements and local characteristics at all times. The shadow puppet animation at the beginning of the film focuses on individuality and novelty, and is a representative of the old scene and grassroots entertainment. In the second episode, the long shot of Gou Yu and Yang San chasing in the streets and alleys, the insertion of the episode "What Should You Do" with Henan characteristics, and the dialects and slang that appear at the right time in the play are all proofs that the series breaks the traditional routine and seeks genre innovation and breakthroughs. 
It can be seen that iQIYI has found the right operation path for traditional projects this time, using suitable projects, innovative techniques and actors, breaking through the barriers to watching dramas in different circles, releasing the new potential energy of traditional themes, and making it glow with a new look that audiences of different generations accept and love. There are two levels of innovation that cannot be overlooked. First, the sense of substitution and resonance are emphasized in creation. The tenacity and savage growth of the "young man 80 years ago" in the play, the sense of steadiness of flying close to the ground, and the simple life vision of young people today form an intertextuality, and the resonance of the past and the present is particularly precious. 
Second, in terms of publicity and distribution, iQIYI pays attention to opening up a variety of channels to reach vertical users and have the courage to open up. iQIYI, as a head Internet platform with a large number of "Generation Z" users, broadcast the anti-Japanese war drama "Dog Leftover Run" simultaneously with CCTV and Beijing Satellite TV, which not only retains the dialogue window with young people, but also conforms to the viewing habits of elderly users, and it can be said that it has embraced new and old users to the greatest extent. While inheriting the genes of traditional anti-Japanese war dramas, "Dog Leftover Run" has a unique perspective, starting from the story of small people, depicting a unique bloody legend of the era, which can arouse the thoughts and emotions of contemporary young people, and is a bold innovation in the main drama.