Unknowingly, "Crazy" has been over for a while.
Since then, there have been 2 period dramas to follow, one Yang 1's "Our Day" and one Yang 8's "Love Full of Nine Bends", originally thought that at least one of these two big dramas can undertake the popularity of "Crazy", but it turns out that not all period dramas can reach the height of "The World".
And CCTV's latest big drama "May You Ten Thousand Lights", the ratings were somewhat tepid after the broadcast, and the industrial drama still failed to complete the wall.
It's time to unleash the killer app.
In domestic dramas, there is a recognized type of ratings king fried, as long as it comes out, the proper old and young take all - spy war dramas, which have emerged in large numbers and are favored by the people.
It is a special existence that is always complained about and always has an audience.
Since 2006's "Dark Calculation", spy war dramas have gone through 17 years.
It can be said that this is also the most special type of growth curve, and other types are growing slowly.
Spy war dramas are good, and it is Liu Yunlong's "Dark Calculation", which directly lays the characteristics of spy war dramas relying on logic, bridges, details, and reasoning to win.
The clues are peeled off layer by layer, the story is progressively progressive, and the protagonist is charming, which is a spy war drama.
Come up is a special student, how do the candidates in the back live? Only innovation.
Some people thought of integrating open and dark battles into the workplace of daily life, so there was "Lurking".
Some people thought of adding American drama elements and brotherhood, so there was "Before Dawn".
Some people thought of adding more fashion elements and family elements to attract the audience, and "The Pretender" appeared.
Some people think of simply moving spy war dramas to the northeast and letting the top acting schools fight, so Zhang Jiayi's "Cliff" has created a new peak.
Some people still think, can you transfer the spy war drama to ancient times? "Feng Qi Longxi" allows costume spy warfare to approach the audience for the first time.
It is under the creation of first-class creators of Chinese dramas such as Liu Yunlong, Liu Jiang, Jiang Wei, Kong Sheng, that domestic spy war dramas once became a hotbed of fine products, and there are many 9-point dramas and 8-point dramas on Douban, and there is no shortage of explosive models.
However, spy war dramas have disappeared from the screen for too long.
In fact, in recent years, spy warfare has been on the downward trend, except for one Wang Zhiwen's "Rebel", there are almost no good dramas.
Although "Kite" is good, it was filmed seven years ago, and it cannot be regarded as a recent work.
There is also a "Mask" by Zufeng Hou Yong, which has a good reputation, but there is little attention.
Last year's spy war drama "Faith" starring Qin Junjie and Kan Qingzi made many spy war fans take a deep breath.
Coupled with the "godfather of spy warfare" Liu Yunlong's new spy war work "The City of Might" "difficult to produce", can the public really not see the top spy war dramas?
Don't forget, there's "Infernal".
Some media revealed that this highly anticipated spy war drama, which is said to have invested 210 million yuan, is expected to land on Oriental Satellite TV and Jiangsu Satellite TV prime time on March 12, and will be launched on the Tencent platform at the same time. Yes, this time it should really be coming.
From all aspects, "Infernal" is undoubtedly the most qualified to continue the popularity of "Crazy" and even compete for the drama king.
Whether the spy war drama in 2023 can turn over is here in one fell swoop.
First, can spy war dramas still be a hit? This time the win is big!
Spy war drama, with a huge market basic plate.
But to say that the name of the spy war drama, not all departments can afford it.
But "Infernal" is not allowed.
By what? Look at the story.
During the Anti-Japanese War, Lu Feng (Jin Dong), who grew up in an orphanage, was ordered to enter No. 76 as a double-sided agent. After a series of battles of wits and courage, Lu Feng finally successfully completed the mission under extremely difficult circumstances and became a senior agent of No. 76.
After entering the enemy, Lu Feng unexpectedly met his former lover Chen Xi, and after experiencing various misunderstandings, the two determined each other's identities and worked closely together many times to complete many secret missions.
However, what surprised Lu Feng even more was that in the process of pursuing the truth, he found that the beliefs he once adhered to had long deteriorated, and the Kuomintang was corrupt and fought for power, and even his mentors and relatives became victims.
In the end, Lu Feng abandoned the secret and joined our camp, becoming a three-sided spy. Then, he took up the heavy responsibility and, together with the organization, fought wits and courage with the enemy, and provided great help to the final victory of the war of resistance.
The first major attraction is a complex game of spy war chess.
Looking at the plot of "Infernal", this familiar organization name, familiar spy war drama structure setting, everyone is familiar with it. Another three-sided spy, another number 76, another agent abandoning the dark and throwing into the light, another fighting wits and courage with the enemy in the dark, and a dance on the tip of the knife, common spy combat elements are everything.
And Jin Dong's monologue "I don't know what the truth is, I just know that I have fallen into a vortex of conspiracy" instantly filled the sense of suspense.
And Wang Zhiwen had a gloomy face, and said "kill", which made the atmosphere of saber rattling appear.
A deeper conspiracy means a greater crisis and more thrilling actions on the righteous side.
With this setting, you can also shoot the story level of "Infernal".
The first layer is the spy battle encountered by the male protagonist after entering No. 76.
The second layer is the power struggle within the Kuomintang, and it is this power struggle that ultimately sacrifices the male protagonist's mentor and relatives.
The third layer is the battle of faith of the male protagonist.
This time, the story is not only a spy war, but also the protagonist's exploration and firmness of true faith.
The male protagonist is constantly confirming the belief in communism in action. The identity is reversed and reversed, and this undercover mission is even more difficult.
The meaning of "Infinity" seems to have a newer interpretation.
The second major attraction is a high-IQ spy war.
The reason why "Lurking" and "Cliff" are wonderful is that it is a showdown between top smart people.
And the wonderfulness of "Infernal" is also based on the fact that the people in the play have brains and schemes, the protagonist has no gold finger, and the real sense of the strong showdown.
Jin Dong's character, as the protagonist, is undoubtedly one of the participants in the game, resourceful, far-sighted, and well-deserved senior spy.
But Wang Zhiwen's role as the opposite of him is definitely not weak, and even intelligence and experience may be above him.
And Zhang Zhijian's role, in my opinion, is likely to be the role of the mentor in Jin Dong's play, that is, the person in charge of spy warfare on the Kuomintang side.
Think about it, Ming Lou VS Wang Tianxiang VS Jin Shenghuo, you come and go between the three of you and I constantly clash, the meticulous acting skills make the audience feel UP, a spy war good drama will not come out.
Second, Jin Dong leads, Wang Zhiwen, Zhang Zhijian and other 8 acting schools pressed the formation, the acting skills are too much to watch
For this kind of spy war drama, the plot is the key to determining quality, but the acting skills of the actors are also crucial, because the unique genre characteristics of spy war dramas have two points to consider in casting.
First, it is suitable, depending on whether the actor's age, state, and experience are suitable for the role;
The second is the acting skills, whether this actor can perform the era style and plot tension of spy war dramas.
I'm most looking forward to at least seven:
The first one, Jin Dong.
Jin Dong, who debuted with a beautiful face in his early years, has starred in classic film and television works such as "Crossing the Guandong", but what made him popular was the spy war drama "The Pretender" performed by people in middle age, and he played the three-faced spy Ming Lou, witty and calm, brave and resourceful, and handsome, impressive.
Jin Dong's acting skills broke out in this drama, and also established his position in the national drama.
Although Jin Dong's acting skills have also encountered some doubts in recent years, "The Bottom Line" and "Even with the Wind" completed his acting rebound.
For whether Jin Dong can grasp the complexity of the character in "Infernal", I think it is still very "dramatic".
Trapped in the enemy camp, there is no way to retreat, and can only mediate in the middle.
There are two paths in front of him, which also show the two most attractive characteristics of Jin Dong's role this time:
The first way, the lone hero, is for the lonely.
The second way, abandoning darkness and turning to the light, is for courage.
Such a lonely and brave role is not uncommon in previous spy war dramas, but if it is played well, it can bloom with great charm.
For Jin Dong, this time is his best opportunity to "break the circle" again.
The second place, Wang Zhiwen.
Many audiences know the "change of roles" of this play, originally Chen Daoming was rumored to participate in this play, but Chen Daoming was replaced by Wang Zhiwen.
One king fried for another, although it is a pity that I did not see Chen Daoming starring in a spy war, but the audience is not at a loss.
As a recognized powerful old drama bone, Wang Zhiwen's acting skills needless to say, and he has also participated in many high-quality spy war dramas, such as "Rebel", "No Regret Tracking" and so on. In "Rebel", he played our agent Gu Shenyan, in fact, it was just a normal play, but Wang Zhiwen's normal performance is the level of the performance textbook.
It is no exaggeration to say that the "Infernal" crew can invite Wang Zhiwen, which is already a quality guarantee.
Looking at the trailer, this time Wang Zhiwen played the person in charge of No. 76, with a clean inch, a raised eye to kill, has shown the aura of the entire character.
I can't wait to see him and the next actor.
The third place, Zhang Zhijian.
He is Secretary Yuliang in "In the Name of the People", Xiaoge Lao in "Daming Dynasty 1566", and Dong Jianchang, a soldier in "The Right Way on Earth is Vicissitudes".
In terms of spy war dramas, there are not many of his works, a drama version of "The Wind", little influence, but his acting skills are otherworldly, it can be said that his performance with Wen Yongshan constitutes the biggest charm of this drama.
The character played by Zhang Zhijian in "Infernal" is named Flash Officer, and it is not clear whether the position camp is decent or villain.
But my estimate is not far from ten: our side has the role of Jin Dong, and No. 76 has the role of Wang Zhiwen, then the role of the Kuomintang side should be——
Zhang Zhijian, of course.
In this way, it can form an iron triangle of drama.
Look at Zhang Zhijian in the trailer without moving, his eyes are full of stories. The micro-expressions are not easy to detect, but they are meaningful, which not only points out the inner difficulties of the characters, but also indicates the direction of the plot - the starry plan.
How to act? There is something to see.
The fourth place, Wang Likun.
After the storm, this is Wang Likun's first drama to meet the audience.
Few people know, in fact, Wang Likun can be called a spy war drama professional among actresses, especially with Yu Hewei in many spy war dramas, "No. 5 Special Agent Group", "Serial Set" and so on are also widely known.
Look at her appearance, some are beautiful, some are heroic.
Can you rely on acting skills to get rid of the audience's negative comments, see this time.
The fifth place, Tan Kai.
The powerhouse is 51 years old. But his performance was just getting into the limelight.
His performance in "Black Storm" is shocking, and his acting skills in "The Great Game" are still good, although this time it is a supporting role, but it is still worth looking forward to.
Sixth place, Cao Lei.
In "The Age of Awakening", his Mr. Lu Xun impressed the audience, and in "Dawn of the East", the part of Li Bai he played was the most praised by the audience of the whole play, especially his performance, the paragraph where pride stood up and died heroically, it is even more empathetic and immersive.
No matter how many scenes there are, Cao Lei's performance in period dramas never disappoints, and this time cannot be an exception.
Seventh place, sea day.
Yes, the sea is here again one day.
This year, just cooperating with Jin Dong, he already has "Even If the Wind Rises", CCTV's "Promise You Ten Thousand Lights" he is starring, and "Love Full of Nine Bends" also has him.
Over the years, he has played Zhu Ge in "Qing Yu Nian", Fang Tianlei in "Son-in-law", and Chicken in "Opponent", and his acting skills often steal the limelight from the protagonist.
It is estimated that this time he played the villain again, but if he is decent, it will be more surprising.
Coupled with Li Yuan, Wang Ziquan and other acting schools, roughly counted, there are no less than 9 that can be acted, and the acting school is undoubtedly the greatest guarantee for the quality of the series.
Third, how can spy war dramas hit again? This drama may be able to make a sample
As mentioned at the beginning, most of the word-of-mouth masterpieces in domestic spy war dramas are concentrated in the early 10s of this century.
And the last spy war drama that satisfied the audience was still stuck in "Rebel" two years ago.
Looking back at the previous explosive spy war dramas, most of them were picked by senior actors, plus the texture of the episodes, precipitating different spy war charms.
At present, the biggest unknown to watch "Infernal" is the director and screenwriter Qi Dao.
As an actor, Kido is a proper powerhouse, but as a director, he does not have many works.
But from the stills and flowers released by the official, we can glimpse that the service of "Infernal" is very exquisite. The plot rhythm is also not limited to the traditional wisdom fighting scenes, and seems to have added more gunfights, sniping, demolition, and assassination scenes. The action scenes are all powerful.
At the narrative level, there is also sophistication. On the whole, the plot takes the character of Jin Dong as the core, and the plot line is chopped and reorganized.
The climate of the times is cold and warm, the relationship between the characters is foggy, and the current situation is more complicated.
Especially the role of Wang Zhiwen and Zhang Zhijian, it seems that every step has been calculated and the layout is in the chest.
Combined with all aspects, "Infernal" is undoubtedly a spy war drama that can give hope.
Jin Dong + Wang Zhiwen + Spy War + Two David TV simulcasts, as well as the rating chassis left by "Crazy" that broke 1, it is difficult for the ratings not to explode.
But I have more to look forward to, and that is to get back to the top.
What are today's spy war dramas less than they were back then?
What have we given up in the "younger" spy war drama?
These losses, I hope "Infernal" can be recovered.
The reason why Liu Yunlong and Zhang Jiayi's spy war dramas are excellent lies in the overall control ability of the story, in the shaping of the atmosphere of spy war dramas, and in the equal acting skills.
Therefore, spy war dramas have become works that ordinary people love to watch.
But with the development of national dramas, many genres are improving, and spy war dramas have lost a lot of good things.
Innovation is one thing, and keeping things is another.
"Infernal" may not be a work with a big breakthrough, but how to recover the foundation of spy war dramas and continue to make audiences of every age like it, "Infernal" may be able to make a sample.
If you go further, it is to shoot the faith of the "old sixth" Zheng Yaoxian in "Kite".
In his old age, he was riddled with diseases, including gunshot wounds from war, exhaustion from farms...
My only wish is to go to Tiananmen Square and see the national flag raising with my own eyes.
Truly moving faith must be hope in despair, faith after choice.
I hope that the emergence of "Infernal" can provide a new model for future domestic spy war dramas and more possibilities.