In 2017, "The Name of the People" set off a ratings frenzy after it was broadcast, and since then many viewers have been looking forward to the release of its sequel, or sister story.
In 2020, a TV series called "Circuit Prosecutor Group" was broadcast, and the production unit and director of this drama came from the "Name of the People" team, and at first its name was "Justice of the People", so many people thought that this was the sister article of "The Name of the People".
In fact, compared with "The Name of the People", this drama has no connection between the continuity of the story and the relationship between the characters, and it is another story that is completely independent.
And the other drama that can really be related to "The Name of the People" and can be regarded as its sister chapter is "Breakout".
However, "Breakout" is the name that was changed later, and the name at the beginning of filming was actually called "People's Property", which was linked to "The Name of the People" by Zheng'er Bajing.
As for why it was changed to its current name, it is said that the relevant departments have requested that the word "people" not appear in the names of general theme film and television dramas in the future.
The show was actually filmed as early as January 2019, and more than two and a half years have passed.
The reason for the failure of the contract is speculated to be twofold, one is that the actor surnamed Zhao, who originally played Li Dakang, issued inappropriate remarks, and his footage was modified and replaced; second, it was originally scheduled to be broadcast exclusively by Zhejiang Satellite TV, and after Oriental Satellite TV joined, the two TV stations needed to agree on a common schedule that did not conflict.
Of course, no matter what, after the twists and turns, "Breakout" has finally arrived, this time it is officially announced, and it is estimated that the possibility of any more changes is minimal.
So, what are the highlights of this drama?
Take a look at the synopsis of the content of the show's filing:
The story still takes place in Jingzhou City, Handong Province, half a year after the anti-corruption storm of "In the Name of the People": Zhongfu Group, a large state-owned enterprise with a magnificent history of 80 years in Jingzhou, is in trouble during the transition period, including factors of market changes and severe corruption problems that cannot be ignored. An unexpected explosion, blowing up the bizarre disappearance of half a billion funds, gradually exposed various sharp and complex contradictions. Senior party and government officials, business executives, all walks of life, the disadvantaged groups at the bottom, all kinds of vivid characters - you sing and I appear, the story is thrilling...
It can be seen that the place of occurrence is still in Jingzhou, the capital of Handong Province, which suddenly makes the audience feel close, as if they have just returned from the previous play.
There is also continuity in terms of characters, the secretary of the Jingzhou Municipal Party Committee is still Li Dakang, who has not yet been promoted to the position of executive vice governor or governor of Handong Province, and the secretary of the Municipal Discipline Inspection Commission is still Li Xuexue, who has not even changed the actor, and is still played by Huang Pinyuan.
Zhou Mason's big name must be known to many people, the screenwriter of "The Name of the People" is him, and the screenwriter of "Breakout" is also him.
Zhou Meisen is one of the famous writers in China who have become famous for their anti-corruption themes, and their early works include "The Right Way in the World", "Absolute Power", "Supreme Interests", "My Lord's Ups and Downs", "My Hero", "Made in China", "National Prosecution", etc., all of which have been adapted into film and television dramas, and have also been greatly successful.
It is precisely because of the same screenwriter that the two dramas will definitely continue Zhou Mason's consistent creative style, making it easier for the audience to accept the new plot emotionally.
There are two directors of "Breakout", one is Shen Yan and the other is Liu Haibo.
These two names are synonymous with domestic TV series quality dramas, especially Shen Yan, some people may feel unfamiliar with this name, but as long as he mentions his works, he will have a sense of being in a trance.
For example, the 2004 family love drama "Chinese-style Divorce", Shen Yan won the 5th China Television Arts Double Top Ten Directors Award with this drama; such as the 2006 love drama "Our Youth With Nowhere to Rest", and the 2010 urban drama "Mobile Phone".
In 2013, Shen Yan directed the urban love drama "Spicy Mama Zhengbiao", which won the "Golden Angel Award for Outstanding Chinese TV Drama Award" at the 9th Sino-US Film Festival; in 2015, he directed the urban emotional drama "Chinese-style Relationship", with which he won the Best Director Award at the 23rd Shanghai TV Festival in 2017.
The audience should be most impressed by the 2017 urban emotional drama "The First Half of My Life" directed by Shen Yan, which starred Jin Dong, Ma Yili, Yuan Quan, Lei Jiayin, Wu Yue and others, and was one of the highest-rated TV series in 2017.
Liu Haibo's representative works include "The Legend of Hot Mom" and "Trident", and Shen Yan's many dramas are also co-directed with Liu Haibo.
Let's take a look at this long list of cast members:
Jin Dong, Yan Ni, Huang Zhizhong, Chen Xiao, Qin Lan, Geng Le, Tian Lei, Huang Pinyuan, Pan Zhilin, Xi Meijuan, Wang Jingchun, Gao Xin, Han Tongsheng, Gao Ming, Hou Minghao, Zhang Meng, Chen Jin, Hao Ping, Feng Jiayi, Dai Luwa, Qin Yan, Ding Yongdai, Period, Laixi, Shi'an, Rong Fei, Wei Yibo...
It can be seen that there is almost no flow of small fresh meat in it, all of which are proper strength factions.
Judging from the current official information, Jin Dong plays the male number one Qi Ben'an, who is sent by his superiors to the head of a subordinate enterprise in Jingzhou.
Yan Ni plays the female Number One Shi Hongxing, who is strong in appearance and soft in the inside, and is the boss of a large state-owned enterprise.
Huang Zhizhong plays the second male Lin Manjiang, Qi Ben'an's boss and chairman of the central enterprise.
Qin Lan plays the second female Fan Jiahui, the president of the newspaper and the wife of Qi Ben'an.
How, did this lineup shock you?
Judging from the official release of the news, there are five broadcast platforms for "Breakout", two of which are TV stations, namely Oriental Satellite TV and Zhejiang Satellite TV, which are undoubtedly domestic first-line satellite TV.
The other three are video platforms, as we all know, domestic video platforms are currently in a three-legged situation, Tencent, iQiyi, Youku are the three leading, other video platforms are difficult to match.
So many top platforms are rushing to broadcast the show, which also shows from one side that the quality of the show is excellent, otherwise how can it get the favor of so many platforms.
It seems that the day of lighting the lamp and boiling oil to chase the drama is about to begin!