Big surprise! The quality of the premiere of Xuanwumen is indescribable, and the audience has not

Mondo Social Updated on 2024-03-08

Sorry, I learned a lesson of "thinking about the wall".

Some time ago, I strongly recommended to you a local historical legendary drama "Xuanwumen". Although I jokingly hoped that this drama would be out of the ordinary, I was still full of expectations in my heart, hoping that it would become a popular force and wash away the downturn of domestic historical dramas in recent years.

However, I was very wrong and completely thought of myself as a child in a fairy tale world.

I was too naïve to think that a domestic drama filmed in 2017 and backlogged for a long time would bring surprises. It's a pity, I thought wrong, the reason why it hasn't been broadcast for many years is not simple. Maybe the quality of the show itself is unsatisfactory, and no one wants to waste time at all**.

I can't help but wonder, how will people react? Am I the only one who has been disappointed by this show?

Could it have collapsed after only two episodes?

It is true that judging a film and television drama after only two episodes seems to be a bit hasty, but sometimes, as soon as a good song is played, it can be revealed; Bad film and television dramas will also expose their essence in a short period of time. I took a special glance at the comment section of my previous article after I finished it, and was surprised to find that many viewers jumped ship almost at the beginning. Everyone's comments came one after another, and one voice: I can't last ten minutes! I can't watch it for ten minutes!

Of course, the quality of the drama can only be known by watching it yourself, and other people's opinions are just references.

Next, I would like to share my experience of the first two episodes of "Xuanwumen", which may be helpful to interested viewers.

Then, I know you guys have questions, "Hey, didn't you say ugly?" ”

In the legend of the Kunlun Mountains, an old jade farmer once challenged a dangerous road that no one had set foot in before, and finally found a piece of precious jade that was priceless. It is said that this piece of treasure is the eye of the dragon vein, and the old farmer dedicated it to Emperor Xianfeng. Li Yunmian went through great hardships to carve Baoyu into jade pomegranate, which is exquisite. Legend has it that this piece of treasure is related to the national fortune of China and has become a symbol of unification. Cixi admired its beauty and told a thrilling story of the jade grab, which aroused the desire of countless people to fight to the death.

In a rainy suburban battle, officers and soldiers engaged in fierce confrontations with bandits, fighting to the death. The sound of shouting and killing, the sound of swords, and the sound of gunfire were intertwined, and the scene was extremely chaotic. Fortunately, the two spies sent by Cixi arrived in time, and they barely guarded Baoyu in their hands, and they were in danger.

After a brief background introduction at the beginning of "Xuanwumen", it entered a battle in the rain, which was majestic and exciting. However, this is just the beginning!

The essence of the first two episodes of "Xuanwumen" has actually been vividly shown in the first few minutes. However, as time went by, the quality of the show plummeted, as if it had changed director, and the perception was unspeakable, which made me deeply disappointed.

If you treat "Xuanwumen" as a historical legend, I can't help but advise everyone to lower their expectations. Because the higher the expectations, the heavier the disappointment.

From the jade pomegranate incident, the identity of the protagonist of this play, Li Tianshun (played by Ren Zhong), was also revealed. Li Tianshun is a skilled jade craftsman in the palace office and the son of Li Yunmian (played by Zhang Fengyi).

Now, after Cixi got the jade pomegranate, she was afraid that it would disappear, and she desperately hoped that the office could make a copy of the same. However, although the new one is still unfinished, the original has mysteriously disappeared, and all of this is related to Li Tianshun, so he has to take responsibility.

So, Gonggong Cui took his men to find Li Tianshun and immediately sanctioned him. In order to survive, Li Tianshun had to hide in the toilet to avoid execution, and found his friend Belle Ye, hoping to reveal the truth and prove his innocence.

After some investigation, it turned out that the person who stole the jade pomegranate was actually Cui Gonggong and his little Xizi's men. In order to confuse the public, Gonggong Cui quickly got rid of Xiao Xizi and returned the jade pomegranate to Cixi.

Subsequently, after this incident, Li Tianshun met a kidnapped girl Huang Hexiang in the wild, and the two fell in love at first sight, gradually falling in love, and it evolved into a moving love story.

A deviant love, Li Tianshun and Huang Hexiang joined hands, despite their father's opposition, and stubbornly abandoned the wedding arranged for them by their parents. The atmosphere of the drama has changed from a slightly solemn style to a child-like play, distorting family trivialities and vividly interpreting the love of children.

The complex distortion of emotions, I have to say, the performance is good, and it directly turns "Xuanwumen" into a costume romance drama. However, viewers who have passed the first two episodes will find that the emotional scenes in the play are really messy and jaw-dropping. The two of them came together inexplicably, Miss Wu was inexplicably involved, and Xiao Dezi, who was singing, also joined inexplicably, and also brought a rich boy who was not doing his job.

Wow, "Xuanwumen" has just aired two episodes, and this complex emotional drama is overwhelming. There is almost no progress in the main plot, but I see the rapid development of emotional dramas. If you don't know about this drama in advance, you will really think that it is an old drama that was renovated and broadcast many years ago.

To be honest, fortunately, Zhang Fengyi and Siqin Gaowa grasped the scene, otherwise I might not even be able to watch two episodes.

The story of "Xuanwumen" is simply a mess, and only two episodes began to inject a lot of irrelevant plots. And what about the actors' acting skills?

I can only say that the evaluation is indescribable, the young actors and the old actors are compared, and it is really clear who can and who can't act.

First of all, Siqin Gaova. She plays Cixi in the play, although the quality of the plot in the first two episodes is average, Siqin Gaowa's performance is really worth watching.

Although her face has seen the traces of age, and the plumpness on her face is also obvious, whether it is the micro-expressions on her face or the flashing of her eyes, they all show amazing accuracy, and the image of Cixi is vividly interpreted.

Li Yunmian, played by Zhang Fengyi in the play, is a highly skilled jade mason and Li Tianshun's father. He appears as a father most of the time, either blaming his son or worrying about his future.

Although Li Tianshun has shown excellent ability, Li Yunmian does not seem to be satisfied with his performance. Whenever Li Tianshun fought for justice in the court, he was reprimanded by his father; And when Li Tianshun was indignant, Li Yunmian always had to teach a few lessons.

Although Li Yunmian knew that his son liked Huang Hexiang, he still insisted on arranging a blind date for his son, hoping that he could marry the daughter of the Wu family.

However, despite Li Yunmian's stern attitude, he also showed a humorous side. This kind of humor is aptly interpreted by Zhang Fengyi. He has no exaggerated movements, nor deliberately exaggerated expressions, and his performance of lines alone is enough to grab the audience's attention and interpret the characteristics of the character to the fullest.

In the first two episodes, although Cixi did not appear much, every appearance gave people a sense of historical weight.

I had watched "Kangxi Dynasty" starring Siqin Gaowa before, as well as "Mansion Gate" with Chen Baoguo, and I thought she was only suitable for playing the kind of imposing and resolute female role. However, it was surprising that she could play the role of Cixi so vividly. This once again proves that the strength of the old drama bones is extraordinary, once shot, it can amaze the audience and make people unforgettable.

Zhang Fengyi's acting skills are unfathomable, and he is amazing with his mastery. In front of him, the young actor is a thousand miles behind Siqin Gaowa, whether it is the level of acting skills or the grasp of the role, it is clear at a glance.

Li Tianshun, played by Ren Zhong, is the core character of this play. In the first two episodes, viewers may have had the impression that he was just steady and decent, and his character didn't bring too many surprises. Although he has shown his skills in many plays, he doesn't seem to have reached the true peak of this role.

Tong Lei starred as Huang Hexiang and was set as the heroine. The first encounter between Huang Hexiang and Li Tianshun was full of clichés, but it was not unacceptable. However, Tong Lei's performance is difficult to speak. Whenever she appears in front of the camera, she either lowers her head or has a bewildered expression, as if she has been in a state of excitement that she doesn't know what to do, and this kind of exaggerated acting is a little unbearable.

In general, the emotional clues between Huang Hexiang and Li Tianshun are no longer very interesting. And Tong Lei's slightly exaggerated performance amplifies the negative impression of the character, which is really unbearable.

Maybe there is nothing wrong with the actor's performance, or maybe "Xuanwumen" is a backlog of works for so many years. When looking back at past episodes, it may feel a little out of place with a modern aesthetic.

For this work called "Xuanwumen", if you ask me to give some suggestions, maybe you can watch two more episodes, maybe the follow-up plot will have a turnaround, although the expectations are not too high.

For those who are not interested in this type of storyline, and for those who are just looking for a big hit drama to watch, my advice is to be cautious. Although this drama only has two episodes, it is definitely not enough to reach the level of a popular drama. If you have this time, why not get a good night's sleep and not waste your time?

Have you watched "Xuanwumen"? What do you think of the quality of this show? Everyone is welcome to leave a message**!

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