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On March 5th, the historical drama "Xuanwumen", which had been backlogged for seven years, was finally broadcast on Beijing Satellite TV.
However, as soon as "Xuanwumen" was broadcast, it was scolded, and some people even said that they didn't finish watching it for 10 minutes, because they couldn't watch it.
So, did this show really overturn? What kind of drama is it that makes the old drama bones seem to be unable to save?
Among the domestic dramas, which drama is the first in your heart?
To talk about the Chinese film and television drama industry, there have indeed been many good dramas in recent years, such as Douban 93 points of "Awakening Age", or suspenseful crime genre "Hidden Corner", "Silent Truth", etc.
But when it comes to excellent historical dramas in recent years, there seem to be very few, and there are more ancient puppet dramas that are released.
And this is all related to the current market, in order to cater to the preferences of young people, people who like history can only look for previous popular historical dramas to relieve their boredom.
However, just two days ago, the historical drama "Xuanwumen", which had been backlogged for seven years, was finally broadcast, and there were enough topics before the broadcast, and the audience was also full of expectations.
However, on the day of the broadcast, it doesn't matter if the popularity is not high, even the word-of-mouth is indescribable, and some people even said that they didn't want to watch it anymore after only watching it for ten minutes.
Of course, there are also viewers who insist on watching an episode, but after watching it, they also said that they decided to abandon the show.
Some people also said that there was really no way to watch this drama, so they forced their heads to watch two sentences, and found that this was obviously a farce dressed in jokes and romances, and it could not be called a historical drama at all.
Looking at the evaluation of "Xuanwumen", except for sporadic affirmations, most of them think that this drama did not meet their expectations and feel very disappointed.
Some people even picked up the once popular historical drama and compared it with it, expressing their incomprehension, he said that it is also a historical drama, why the Yongzheng Dynasty and the Qianlong Dynasty never get tired of watching it, and I don't want to watch "Xuanwumen" after watching it for 20 minutes.
Could it be that the director's skills are not good?
It stands to reason that even if "Xuanwumen" does not have a big fire and does not receive a flood of praise, at least it should not have so many cookie-cutter bad reviews.
After all, there are many powerful actors in this drama, and there is even an old drama bone who has passed away in the backlog of seven years, ......
Before "Xuanwumen" was broadcast, major platforms and viewers in front of the TV were very much looking forward to it.
Originally, there were 60 episodes of this drama, but it was condensed into 41 episodes after it was finalized, and it can be said that it has been a long time since I have seen a TV series with so many episodes.
However, what is even more explosive is not this, but the 60 episodes that cover eight major historical events, and the plot spans nearly 120 years.
You must know that the Three Kingdoms only filmed 95 episodes in 60 years, but this drama is ready to condense the history for so long in the next 41 episodes.
In addition to the surprising number of episodes, the cast of the show is also an aspect that people look forward to.
The most anticipated and regrettable thing is the death of an old actor who participated in this drama, he is Ma Jingwu.
The person who has performed many classics and made outstanding contributions to the Chinese film and television industry did not wait for this drama to start, which is really regrettable.
Therefore, there are many people who want to see the last work left by the old artist in the world, and they are also interested in it.
In addition, the starring roles of Zhang Fengyi, Siqin Gaowa and Li Chengru are also one of the reasons why the audience is full of confidence in this drama.
As for the leading role, although he is not a traffic star, at least he is also from a professional class, and his acting skills will not be worrying.
What's more, in the stills and promotional videos revealed before the broadcast, Ren Zhong's resolute eyes seem to have fully grasped the essence of the role.
And the heroine Tong Lei is a well-known "desperate Sanniang" in the circle, both in appearance and acting skills, she may surprise people again after the start of this drama.
In fact, I didn't understand it at first, after all, there are a lot of old drama bones in this drama, and their acting skills are enough to support a drama.
Even if it doesn't become a classic as good as "Towards a Republic", it shouldn't have so many bad reviews.
However, I didn't expect that after the broadcast, neither the plot nor the way the actors performed it seemed to be un......satisfactory
The first is the problem of the role, whether it is the male and female protagonists, who are almost 40 in reality, they can play the role of a young and energetic teenager in the play.
Just looking at this directly reminds me of Wenli's girl, why can't the director find a few more actors to fit the age of the character?
And the performance of the heroine Tong Lei is also very disappointing, even if the expression is flying around, the pair of European-style big double eyelids is even more awkward.
As the leading actor, Ren Zhong does not give people a strong sense of substitution, and his performance in a group of actors even makes people wonder who the male protagonist is for a long time.
In addition, Cixi played by Siqin Gaowa was also complained about.
Compared with the Cixi who played in "The Secret Biography of Cixi" before, the expression of Teacher Siqin Gaowa in this drama always feels an indescribable feeling, and the shape and voice are also very deliberate, and they have long lost their previous agility.
And makeup is also a big problem, and a pale face can't hide the old state, and some people even said that when Teacher Siqin Gaowa appeared, he was scared.
And her Beijing dialect sounds like a Peking Opera harlequin, and her tone makes people feel uncomfortable.
In addition to the problem of the actors, the plot is also a big problem.
For example, the jade pomegranate that was fought for by people from all walks of life at the beginning, after it was stolen, Cixi suspected that the protagonist Li Tianshun was guarding and stealing it, and ordered to cut off his head.
As a result, when the holy decree arrived, Li Tianshun hid in the toilet and couldn't come out, so that the eunuch waited for the decree, is this plot really reasonable?
And then there is the emotional drama of the male and female protagonists, which is also very abrupt, when the hero saves the United States, he will run to Hebei for a while in Xiling, and it will be completely chaotic, and later the male and female protagonists will be together inexplicably.
Of course, it may be that it was originally a 60-episode TV series, and the first two episodes of the plot don't mean anything.
Perhaps in the subsequent development of the story, the actors can present a perfect state and interpret the plot full of stories more realistically.
Although it did not achieve the audience's expectations at the beginning, I still hope that the follow-up plot can turn the tide and not disappoint the audience.
Resources. Xuanwumen - Encyclopedia.
The TV series "Xuanwumen" will be broadcast on March 5, starring Ren Zhong, Tong Lei, etc. - The Beijing News.