Tonight, a much-anticipated suspense drama will suddenly hit the screen! The 16-episode drama will set off a craze in the final moments of February and become a well-deserved dark horse.
There is some kind of inevitability in all seemingly accidental events.
Wouldn't the abnormal mortality rate be too much for here?
His greatest satisfaction is to destroy everyone's fate, even affecting life and death.
Yes, the apprentice known as the "Tang People", the fourth-ranked detective in the universe, Lin Heigu, Lin Mo, is back.
The online drama "Detective Chinatown 2" raided the peach factory tonight, causing an uproar.
In the past few years of Tang Tan's absence, domestic suspense dramas have reached a climax.
Let's take 2023 as an example. First of all, the suspense drama "Who Is He" starring Zhang Yi became the fastest suspense drama with more than 10,000 hits on the platform at the beginning of the year.
Subsequently, "The Long Season" starring Fan Wei and Qin Hao became the most acclaimed domestic drama of the year.
And "Under the City" also successfully broke through the word-of-mouth barrier of costume suspense dramas.
But to be honest, the biggest success of "The Long Season" is that it uses the cloak of suspense to show the ups and downs of the characters in the torrent of the times, pushing the artistic level of domestic suspense dramas to a new height. Peak.
However, judging from the suspense and character reasoning, the fact is that in the four years since "Tang Detective" was absent, no domestic drama has been able to surpass it in terms of suspense presentation.
It seems that to accomplish this feat, it is up to Chen Sicheng to complete it himself. Tonight, he arrived as promised and continued to serve as the producer and chief screenwriter of the online drama "Detective Chinatown 2". Qiu Ze, Zhang Junning, Zhang Yishang, Shang Yuxian, Jia Toni and other old faces of the detective series have also returned.
In 2024, the field of suspense dramas will once again usher in eye-catching works, not only because it continues the popular "Tang Detective Universe", but also because of its size, which brings a group of new faces and familiar old characters worth looking forward to. 。Friends get involved. As we all know, since the release of the movie "Detective Chinatown" in 2016, Chen Sicheng has begun his carefully constructed "Detective Chinatown Universe". So far, this universe has expanded to include movie-derived web dramas, and has achieved impressive results.
When the first web series in the series "Detective Chinatown" premiered on New Year's Day in 2020, it not only continued the climax of the movie, but also made the role of Lin Mo deeply rooted in the hearts of the people under the leadership of Qiu Ze. People's. Subsequently, although "Detective Chinatown 3" faced strong competition from "Hello, Li Huanying" when it was released, it still achieved a box office of 5.4 billion, especially "Detective Chinatown 3" 35The box office of 600 million proves its incompetence. 。Status is shaky. Obviously, the success of the movie also benefits from the good reputation and continuous popularity accumulated by the online drama "Detective Chinatown".
This time, in addition to our familiar old friends, such as the always trustworthy Wang Baoqiang, the snarky Xiao Yang, the talented Liu Haoran, and a number of new unit drama stars such as Yang Jinhua and Teacher Xiong. Dai Lin, Zhong Zhentao, Lu Songxian, Deng Enxi, Du Dewei, Weng Hong, etc. Chen Sicheng's preference for these old Hong Kong stars undoubtedly adds a bit of retro charm and profound acting skills to this work.
In "Tang Detective Universe", in addition to the two core characters of Qin Feng and Tang Ren, the success of the show also lies in the introduction of more charismatic characters. Qiu Ze's outstanding performance in the play once again proved his extraordinary characterization ability, and Zhang Junning's role as a femme fatale has also won wide recognition.
In general, with the strong cooperation of new and old actors, coupled with Chen Sicheng's meticulous creation of "Tang Detective Universe", this suspense web drama not only indicates that the suspense drama market in 2024 will usher in a new hit, but also once again explore and expand the infinite possibilities of this universe.
On the other hand, as Chen Sicheng once predicted, the "Tang Detective" series of movies gradually evolved into more family-friendly comedies out of commercial considerations. On the contrary, the web series is closer to the style and character reasoning of detective movies.
The play not only innovates the storyline, but also creates a new creative model: Chen Sicheng retreats behind the scenes and serves as the chief screenwriter and producer, with full control of the overall plot. Different units are directed by young directors with different characteristics, making the same web drama present a variety of reasoning styles. In addition, the play also invited some high-profile supporting roles, such as Zhang Songwen and Gao Ye, who have participated in the online drama version.
Wen Song played by Zhang Songwen in the online drama version can be said to be the most outstanding acting skill among the supporting roles. Although many people have watched this web drama, time has passed and the memories left behind have faded.
Next, we'll take a brief look back at the first season to help you relive your memories. The first season of the "Detective Chinatown" web series has a total of 12 episodes, which are divided into three units: "Mandala Dance", "The Name of the Rose" and "Ghost Invitational Competition". The first two Douban scores are as high as 81 point. However, after the launch of the third unit, the rating dropped to 70 points.
We will focus on the first eight episodes. At the beginning of the story, Tang Ren threw a seemingly hopeless case to Lin Mo and asked him to pay off the debt of the police station. The first case is the first unit "Dance of the Mandala". As we all know, a successful suspense drama lies in its ingenious suspense creation. The director of this unit is Ke Wenli, the director of "Manslaughter", who is known for being good at atmosphere creation and image language.
In the first act of the opening, the protagonist Arwen faces the audience camera, the pace is slow, and the gorgeous effect of fast editing is abandoned. This opening style is typical of a suspense movie, but it is subtly filled with a suspenseful atmosphere.
This part is a typical "suspense + thriller" genre, from the use of shots to sound effects and art, to the fusion of thriller and supernatural elements, as well as the clever design of the reasoning part, it is impeccable. Such a perfect combination can even be considered a complete independent detective film, which is not inferior to "Manslaughter" and "She Disappeared".
Although Ke Wenli did not direct other works produced by Chen Sicheng, he not only grew rapidly as a director of commercial genre films, but also met Zhang Junning and became her boyfriend.
The sequence also has a strong supporting character, played by Dinan of Takaha. The second paragraph of "The Name of the Rose" was directed by Dai Mo and Yao Wenyi.
This story takes place before The Dance of the Mandala. At this time, Lin Mo was no longer Tang Ren's apprentice, but a waste picker, responsible for handling the crime scene, helping ** destroy evidence and cover up the crime. Although it wasn't his original intention to become a waste picker, his goal was to find out the real culprits of his owner and parents through each crime scene.
The overall level of this part is slightly lower compared to the first part, especially the slow pace in the early stage. But in the end, the truth of Q was revealed, coupled with the excellent supporting performances, especially Zhang Songwen's radiant performance, still brought high ratings to the film. His character starts out as a cheerful and honest man, but in the final scene he transforms into a boss.
Mr. Ross's younger brother, although he is a love brain, Zhang Songwen's performance is vivid, proving that he is extraordinary. His and Zhang Junning's excellent performances not only raised the level of this unit, but also cleverly made the audience ignore the logical flaws in the reasoning part. The audience's sudden realization of the trick comes more from the actors' excellent acting skills.
The third unit created a new model, packaging the young actors favored by the capital and putting them at the end to form a five-person group. As for whether the audience chooses **, it all depends on their own interests.
It is no accident that Chen Sicheng's suspense works have been successful, because he is too smart. Now, let's walk into the story of this drama together.
First of all, it should be noted that this drama has a total of 16 episodes, and it is still divided according to the pattern of 4 episodes per unit. Qiu Ze will star in units such as "Angel's Melody" and "Devil's Breath". Kiko, led by Shang Yuxian, starred in two units: "Amusement Park" and "**City".
Kiko appears in Detective Chinatown 2. She is a talented girl who is proficient in computer technology. Although she doesn't have many roles in the movie version, her popularity is not low, and Liu Haoran's cameo should also appear in the two units she starred in.
Judging from the trailer, although the main plot is not yet clear, Chen Sicheng's consistent thinking is still based on the initial reasoning. At the heart of the story is human greed, anger, and obsession. Judging from the trailer, the scale of the story is still quite large, involving characters falling from buildings, being put into body bags, and mind-controlled ** organizations. And, of course, Lin Mo's reasoning and old friends we are familiar with.
Tang Ren always keeps his promises, but he can't be contacted. Ivy is still shrouded in mystery. Jacques, starring in "Tang Detective". The "Tang Detective" web series has left many unsolved mysteries, such as Lin Mo's mysterious past, IVY's unknown secrets, etc. Although "Tang Detective 3" unveiled the mystery of the Q organization, this organization still hides many unknown secrets. These elements may reappear in the second part. In terms of character reasoning, the audience still trusts Chen Sicheng and his team very much.
The second part of the online drama "Tang Detective" will be directed by Yao Wenyi and new director Wang Tianwei. The main directors of the previous part, Ke Wenli and Dai Mo, will no longer participate. The starring roles are Qiu Ze, Shang Yuxian, Yang Jinhua, Zhong Zhentao, Yu Haoming, Zhang Yishang, Xiong Dailin, **, etc., among which I pay special attention to the performances of the four actors. The first is Qiu Ze, who performed well in this drama, showing excellent acting skills through the role of Lin Mo, showing the character's heart in a rich and three-dimensional way. His performances are impressive in blending comedic humor with suspenseful tension. The second is Zhang Junning. In the second unit of the first part, she and Zhang Songwen jointly supported the quality of the plot.
When Zhang Junning plays the femme fatale, her biggest advantage is that it is difficult for the audience to guess her true identity. However, her performance is full of **, which also explains why Lin Mo is fascinated by her. I'm looking forward to the next story between femme fatale and Lin Mo, and sure enough, she appears again this season.
In addition, Yang Jinhua is one of the new roles I am most looking forward to. Since starring in "The Queen of Dogs", her acting career has become wider and wider. She can easily handle the vicious mom San-san in "The Lights Are On", and she can also play the role of a kind mom. In this drama, she plays a character who looks like another femme fatale. Although she is 47 years old, her performance is still amazing.
In addition, Zhong Zhentao's role this time is also very important, at least one of the main lines of this season. He has shown star charm during the Hong Kong film ** period, and has been active in mainland film and television dramas in recent years. His performance in "Flowers" is impressive, which shows that his acting skills are still solid. I still have a lot of hope for his performance.
Of course, in addition to these protagonists, there are also guest performances by stars such as Wang Baoqiang, Xiao Yang, and Liu Haoran, who are also highly anticipated.
However, viewers who like "Five Souls Boy" may be disappointed, as these characters do not appear in this season's starring list, but choose to co-star in another "Tang Detective" spin-off.
Looking back on the development of domestic suspense dramas in recent years, we can describe it in one word: momentum. Although there have been ups and downs, the overall level has gradually improved. The works that really push domestic suspense dramas to new heights include "The Hidden Corner", "The Silent Truth" and "Tang Detective" web dramas.
After the release of these high-quality suspense dramas, the audience's expectations for suspense dramas have reached an unprecedented height. The suspense theme quickly became popular in the market, and a series of suspense film and television works were released one after another. Sadly, despite the fact that there are great dramas like The Long Season, most of the suspense dramas fall short of expectations, both in terms of plot and production. Especially the cases in many suspense dramas are not "suspenseful". The plot that follows the reasoning route of the original book is not compact enough, and the audience cannot experience the fun of solving puzzles; Those who take the line of social reasoning pay too much attention to reasoning, and reasoning becomes auxiliary rather than secondary. Nucleus.
Therefore, the release of the second season of the online drama "Detective Chinatown" is particularly important. Viewers who love realistic reasoning pin their hopes on this work by Chen Sicheng. Whether "Tang Detective 2" can become popular and whether it can continue the glory of the series of online dramas depends on whether it can once again present a high-level original reasoning story like "Dance of the Mandala". The Mandala Dance begins with a quote from the Sutra: "All the negative karma I have created in the past has been caused by greed, hatred, and ignorance since there was no beginning." Human hearts and human nature are always the biggest suspense. I hope that this time, Chen Sicheng can live up to the audience's expectations.