Recently, a modern spy drama "Secret Agent Mission" that reflects the theme of national security has been launched, and this topic itself may not have much appeal, after all, there are new dramas staged almost every day.
But there is still a point that has attracted the attention of many people, the director of this drama is actually Zhao Baogang.
You know, in recent years, his works are not much, the reputation is not very good, the "Deep Sea Sword" launched in 2017 and the "Youth Fight" launched in 2019, the Douban score is not passed, so that many viewers doubt that this is still not the glory of the past Zhao Baogang.
So, is this time a comeback to revive the majesty of the year?
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Zhao Baogang's name is definitely a magical presence in the film and television industry, and since directing "The Story of the Editorial Department" in 1991, he has been equated with the word excellent.
Some people may not think so, just look at his works.
1994 "Addiction", 1995 "East Sunrise west rain", 1997 "A Stormy Snow Moon Thing"...
In the early 21st century, he suddenly took out two works, one is "Like Fog Like Rain and Like Wind", and the other is "Never Look Away".
In particular, "Never Look Away" won the 18th China Television Golden Eagle Awards for Best Feature-length TV Series, Best Actor, Best Actress, And Best Supporting Actress.
This drama made Lu Yi popular, and also made Sun Honglei turn out in the film and television circle.
Since then, he has successively launched "What to Save You, My Lover", "Harbin at Night", "Struggle", "My Youth Who Is in Charge", "Marriage Defense War" and so on.
Which of these is not a sensation and which one is not a classic?
And the three major awards of Chinese TV dramas - the Feitian Award, the Golden Rooster Award, and the Outstanding Director Award in the Magnolia Award, he took it over and over again.
Therefore, Zhao Baogang's name, in the Chinese TV drama directing industry, is definitely a magical symbol.
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However, since 2014, Zhao Baogang has not had a resounding work come out.
That year, he directed the film "Untouchable" Douban score of 5.6, although there are Sun Honglei, Gui Lunmeng, Fang Zhongxin, Xu Jinglei, Huang Lei and other powerful actors sitting, but the box office finally did not even break through 80 million.
In 2016, he directed the large-scale TV series "Deep Sea Sword" Douban score of 5.3, some netizens criticized the plot of this drama dog blood, the actor's acting skills are fake, the only thing that can move people is the military uniform.
Some people even question whether Zhao Baogang, as a director, is already "incorruptible and old".
In 2019, he launched a youth-themed TV series "Youth Fight", which was even more miserable, with a low Douban score of 4.7, and some netizens bluntly criticized, "Our college life is not so superficial" and "the degree of ugliness has hit a record high".
Another netizen said that Zhao Baogang, as a director he once liked, decided to believe him one last time, but this time he was wrong again.
It can be said that one movie and two TV series in five years have defeated zhao Baogang's brilliant reputation in the past.
He urgently needs a new work to prove his level of directing, to prove that his sword is not old, to prove that he can still step on the horse, compete in the entertainment industry, and finally win the triumph.
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This time, Zhao Baogang's new drama "Secret Agent Mission" is a national security theme and a modern spy drama.
The ICP Filing plot goes like this:
The scientific research samples of the Jinhai Biological Research Institute were stolen, and Gao Tianyang and Wu Xilin of the Reconnaissance Section of the State Security Bureau were appointed to take charge of the case, and as the investigation deepened, an offline game called "Secret Agent Mission" surfaced. The game uses the disguise of a secret agent to complete the task as a gimmick to attract young people to join, but in fact, it is controlled by the overseas spy organization "Night Fog", which uses offline missions to lure players into espionage activities. Gao Tianyang's cousin Huang Zicheng is ostensibly a game master, but is actually an "informant" of the national security department lurking in the game. Sure enough, the "Night Mist" organization targeted Huang Zicheng and sent spy member Yao Yao to approach and try to pull him into the water. After Huang Zicheng pretended to be dragged into the water, he continued to secretly provide intelligence for national security. Gao Tianyang cooperates with Wu Xi to catch out Boss Zhang, the leader of the spy organization hidden in Jinhai, and Lao K, a lurker hidden in the Biological Research Institute. In this contest, Huang Zicheng and Yao Yao fell in love and successfully rebelled against Yao Yao, and our side won the final victory.
It can be seen that in addition to the spy, suspense, and national security elements that should be there, this drama also integrates the favorite game elements of young people.
Nowadays, script killing, escape rooms and other popular ways, there are a large number of young people fans, the game elements into the play, one is close to the characteristics of the times, the other is not without the consideration of pleasing young audiences.
The particularity of the theme will also attract the attention of a large number of middle-aged audiences.
From the plot setting, it is still quite tortuous, you have me, I have you, the identity of the character is constantly reversed, the suspense is repeated, and there is a certain attraction.
Objectively speaking, if it is carefully polished, the plot is reasonable, and the big director of Zhao Baogang is responsible, this drama has the potential to become a hit.
However, at the beginning of this year, a national security drama starring Yang Mi and Zhang Binbin, "Storm Eye", was played, and the reputation was not good, which may have a certain negative impact on "Secret Agent Mission".
Of course, it may also become a good thing, some viewers will turn their disappointment in the previous game into an expectation for the later game, once the gap between the two contrasts is opened, the reputation of the new drama will skyrocket.
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Zhao Baogang's new drama has enabled several main actors to be young and powerful, which is still worth looking forward to.
At present, the announced lineup is: Han Geng, Li Yitong, Wei Daxun, Zhou Fang, Jin Yubo, He Dujuan and others.
Han Geng, as the only Chinese artist in the popular boy band SuperJunior, was extremely popular and one of the earliest idols in China, with a large number of fans, and the number of fans on social platforms reached 53 million, which can be described as the best among male artists.
Li Yitong debuted with "Half Demon Falling City", with Huang Rong in "The Legend of the Eagle Shooter" to become a new strength of the small flower, more than 5 years, as the female number one film and television works have as many as 17, is a recognized actor labor model in the circle.
This time into the group "Secret Agent Mission", after just finishing the "Wild Ride" with Zhang Yi, it is seamless.
Wei Daxun in 2010 with the CCTV drama "Mao Anying" in the role of Mao Anqing quickly recognized by insiders and audiences, but these years are more enthusiastic about variety shows, what "Happy Base Camp", "Run", "Every Day Upward", have his figure, a veritable variety show café, as an excellent student who graduated from Chinese opera, this time return to the TV series starring in "Secret Agent Mission", compared to the good performance.
Zhou Fang, like Li Yitong, is a Jinan girl who starred in "Big River" and impressed the audience. In addition, she has collaborated with Zhao Baogang for a long time, and "Young Doctor" in 2014 and "Deep Sea Sword" in 2017 are both works of the two.
This third cooperation is also enough to witness Zhao Baogang's recognition of Zhou Fang's acting skills.
From the director to the actor to the theme, "Secret Agent Mission" will undoubtedly make the audience have deep hopes, and I hope that this time Zhao Baogang can play a good turnaround battle.