Text/Ding Minjun
Recently, the Korean drama "Asda Chronicle" was broadcast strongly, and the first episode of the rating set a new high of 6.7% for TVN recently. Many viewers who have been looking forward to nearly 1 year said that the production of this drama is well-made after the end of the first episode, and the performance of the actors with a large pattern is also remarkable. Although the premiere of "Asda" did not break the record, it was also 0.4% higher than the 6.3% score of the premiere of "Ghost" that year.
However, due to reasons such as plot setting and picture tone, there are still many viewers who are accustomed to watching urban love dramas that cannot adapt for a while. Although this is not the only Korean drama that was produced 100% in advance, it describes a story background that has never been involved in Korean dramas before. Fictional eras and grand narrative structures have also deterred many.
Many viewers said that they could not accept such a TV series, or liked to watch some easy-to-understand dramas. And the question of the male protagonist and the male second of this drama has also been in dispute, many people rushed to watch the drama to Song Joong Ki, but he only appeared at the end of the first episode, and it seems that he is not an absolute male protagonist, which makes many fans a little disappointed. However, at the beginning of the preparation of "Asda", Zhang Dongjian was used as the absolute male protagonist to frame the story, but it is said that Song Joong-ki's popularity is very high in the story line in the play is also relatively attractive, so it will be mistaken for the male protagonist.
After all, after retiring from the army, he was popular throughout Asia, and he was able to take over "Asda" and invisibly did a lot of publicity for this play. However, many viewers watch Korean dramas in order to be relaxed and easy to understand, especially the TV drama themes that Korean audiences are exposed to are relatively single. They can accept innovations in costumes and plots, or unlock some superpowers, but subjects involving changes in historical environments or tribal warfare may not be easy to understand for a while.
However, although the plot and tone are the main criticism of "Asda Chronicles", the audience is still very recognized by the strength of several major actors. In addition to the autumn porcelain dazzling that shows the glory of motherhood at the beginning, the most surprising thing is Zheng Diyuan, the actor of the male protagonist TaKun's youth. Playing a role with the male god-level seniors in the entertainment industry is very stressful for him from Aidou, although the role is not much, but his performance effect also determines whether the audience can accept the transformation of the later role after adulthood.
Zheng Diyuan vividly expressed the intelligent and cold-blooded characteristics of the male protagonist Takun in his youth, and the young Takun was a prince who was ignored by everyone. He has a high level of wisdom and determination to win, but on the outside he looks like a warm and harmless little teenager. Zheng Diyuan's performance is like a flowing stream, and the externalization of Ta Kun's heart also lays the foundation for Zhang Dongjian's later character shaping.
However, from Zheng Diyuan to Zhang Dongjian, only ten years have passed since the role, but for the audience, the difference in stature between the two actors is very obvious. The young Takun played by Zheng Diyuan gives people a feeling of evil charm, and Zhang Dongjian's version of the adult Takun is a body of tendon meat as soon as he appears. However, after 10 years of conquest, the once dancing teenager has grown into a generation of war gods whose appearance and figure have changed. It's just that compared to the healthy male protagonist audience, it seems that takun in that teenager is still obsessed with it!
Although "Asda Chronicles" did not premiere as expected, it was also accused of plagiarizing the shape of "Game of Thrones". But the play is a bold attempt to be a failure for the entire Korean film and television industry, and many fans also say that the inherent thinking mode is difficult to change quickly, but if someone bravely takes the first step, they will support it to the end.
Starring in "Asda Chronicles" is a very important attempt and breakthrough for every actor in the play, and actors like Song Joong-ki who value the quality of the script are willing to demote themselves to the role, which shows that this play must have its superiority. If you like Zhang Dongjian, Song Joong-ki or Kim Ji-won's friends remember to continue to chase!