It won the first place in satellite TV ratings when it started broadcasting, and finally there are decent domestic spy war dramas again

In domestic dramas, there is a genre drama that people love and hate: spy war dramas.

In previous years, "divine dramas" in spy war dramas were frequent, one fire and another, and some of them are even ratings trump cards.

A Liu Yunlong's "Dark Calculation" has been popular for 17 years, and now on all large and small screens, you can still see An Zaitian's expression and the divine calculation of the blind A Bing.

The next "Lurking", "Cliff", "Before Dawn" and "The Pretender", one is more wonderful than another, almost refreshing the national perception of "spy war", and many discussions about the plot and characters are still hot topics today.

In 2017, "Kite" focused the camera on those unsung heroes on the intelligence front, not only playing a ratings king bomb, but also leaving a classic character, "Sixth Brother".

But this is also the last classic of domestic spy warfare in recent years.

Subsequently, with the proliferation of routine and patterned dramas, spy war dramas also ushered in a trough.

Especially spy war idol dramas such as "Sparrow", dragging the reputation of the entire genre down, and Liu Yunlong himself has fallen into a creative bottleneck, a "Odds" is not satisfactory, and the new work "The City of Might" has fallen into the crew turmoil, and it is difficult to produce so far.

Spy war dramas sank like this? Once a life and death spy war, step by step, there will be no episodes, will it help us awaken memories?

At the critical moment, Jin Dong and Wang Zhiwen made a move.

Tonight, a "Infernal" will be broadcast on both Oriental Satellite TV and Jiangsu Satellite TV, and the premiere ratings will directly rush to the first place on satellite TV.

Looking at the word of mouth again, Yishui's "reversal continues", "stimulates" and "has the smell of spy war dramas".

Brushed 2 episodes in one breath, and called it out.

The benchmark of spy war dramas in 2023 may be it!

01, into the play: there are both resistance wars and spy wars, two scenes, standing 5 characters, "opening" is "breaking the game"

Excellent American dramas can let you enter the play in 1 second, and good domestic spy war dramas can also do it.

In the opening, I was caught by the fast pace of the series.

Cruise ships at sea, thick fog.

A secret mission is being carried out together.

The agent played by Haichi obtains the keys to the Japanese military officer through an "accidental" collision.

The Japanese officer returned to the room, checked the key as soon as he sat down, and soon found that the key had been lost, moreover, it was the man who had stolen it just now.

Of course danger will come.

But you see the way it warns you --

The room that Hai Yitian opened with the key was filled with a harsh scarlet.

In less than 10 seconds, the Japanese brigade had already been killed, and my heart had already been raised to the throat.

Without firing a shot, the director completed the heartbeat bombing of the audience with narrative.

Next, the two sides clashed, the power was suddenly cut off, the agents escaped, and the Japanese army pursued.

In the end, Haiichi's role destroyed several Japanese soldiers in a row, but they were outnumbered and surrounded, and the information obtained should have been passed on.

Hai Yitian, who was blocked in the corner of the wall by the Japanese army, smiled slightly and bit the poison hidden on the tip of his tongue.

Instantly collapsed, without giving the Japanese army any chance to force themselves.

The character of Hai Yitian, just off the line?

The bloody undercurrent in the opening scene is a familiar taste of spy war dramas.

It's not over yet.

Red is both a danger and a symbol of hope.

But in a tug-of-war between the two sides, only sacrifice can convey hope.

Soon, tension filled the picture again.

The Japanese army's search for the entire ship quickly began and targeted a single woman suspected of destroying the electric room.

The heroine played by Wang Likun was quickly targeted by the Japanese army, so she was caught?

What do you want the male protagonist to do?

At the critical moment, Lu Feng, played by Jin Dong, appeared, as an agent sent to Japan for special training on No. 76, his first identity now is a Japanese army officer, and he was even chartered to become a Japanese nationality, and he refused and returned to China, and on the ship back to China, he met his former lover, Chen Xi played by Wang Likun.

At the moment when Chen Xi was questioned whether he boarded the ship alone, he appeared in time, showed his officer ID to the Japanese army, and then calmly and calmly put his arm around his "fiancée" and left safely.

But just when he was drinking red wine with Chen Xi,

Lu Feng instantly overwhelmed the wine and fell down.

Alcohol so bad? The title of the play has long given the answer - "Infinite".

Chen Xi's identity is obviously not simple. Since she is not a Japanese person, and therefore not a pseudo-Wang person, then she is not a military commander, she should be our person.

But before the answer was revealed, another spy war drama began.

Lu Feng received the task of the superior flash officer, joined the military ghost plan, and entered the special secret group of the core of Wang pseudo No. 76, the captain of this action team, which is the director of this play, Qi Dao, personally starred in the industry's top master.

In order to penetrate the enemy, you must first attract the attention of the enemy.

Lu Feng entered a casino where the other party was, just when he was winning, he was invited out by the casino thugs, a fight, just after cleaning up the group of thugs, Lu Feng keenly found the sniper rifle hidden in the corner of the casino.

This is when I suddenly realized that the foreshadowing for so long ago was actually to set off this scene.

At this time, the casino is very lively, all kinds of people, have gathered, all forces, open and dark fighting, small gambling table, undercurrent.

The people of Wang pseudo No. 76 special secret group are obviously waiting for the rabbit; The rabbit they were waiting for should be Han Tian, the mysterious man who was quietly observing outside the casino door;

And before he entered the casino, another sniper rifle had already ambushed early.

Several people, gathered together, the slightest carelessness, will wipe the gun and fire, and Lu Feng is precisely the person who ignited the fire.

At the moment when Lu Feng threw a stool towards the gunman, gunshots rang out from all sides, and Agent 76, played by Si Ni, quickly led someone to hit the ambush agent, and then quickly launched a pursuit. The killer jumped out of the window and fled, seriously injured, and under siege, how to escape?

It was Lu Feng who saved him. It turned out that the gunman was none other than Lu Feng's brother during his time in the orphanage.

Although he escaped, Lu Feng, who was on an undercover mission, soon received another task, and his teacher in Japan introduced him to a bank president, and his secretary was Lu Feng's predecessor, Chen Xi, only this time, she changed her identity again.

And the next thing that Matsushita Chio took him to meet secretly was the real key person - Han Tian, a military commander agent who silently observed outside the door in the previous shootout, and the fiat currency template he carried with him has obviously become the focus of contention among all parties.

Chio Matsushita gave him the task of taking him to a location and bringing him back safely.

Obviously, Chio Matsushita became the matchmaker of a secret transaction, once the template is obtained by the Japanese, it will hit the economy of Chongqing hard, the 76th will get the template, our people want to block the transaction, and Lu Feng's secret mission is to take him away safely.

What choice will the male protagonist who is caught in the competition of forces of all parties make at the beginning?

The opening two big scenes can be regarded as the fusion of the two elements of spy war and resistance war, and while the spy war scene arrived as promised, 5 characters were also established in one scene.

Lu Feng's calm and calm, Chen Xi's vigilance and mystery, Han Tian's old traitor, the unfathomable depth of the flash official, and Shen Xiao's calm and cunning were all fully displayed in this scene.

And the three major dramatic conflicts at the beginning also stand!

The first layer is the competition caused by the fiat currency template carried by Han Tian.

The second layer is that Lu Feng was ordered to infiltrate the spy battle of the No. 76 secret group.

Lu Feng was ordered to infiltrate the No. 76 Special Secret Group to carry out the mission, and the duel between him and Shen Xiao had quietly begun.

Although Lu Feng passed the assessment, Shen Xiao obviously did not fully trust Lu Feng, and the two inevitably started a battle of wits.

The third layer is the secret war between Lu Feng and Chen Xi, and the friendship between the orphanage brothers.

These three layers complement each other, interact with each other, and influence each other, which will also make the plot richer and the story more attractive.

So far, in just one episode, from the background of the story, to the contradictions and conflict points, and then to the follow-up highlights, I have entered the play.

02, entry: three attacks and defenses, high-energy stimulation, intelligent fighting, fast pace, a shootout, to support the quality of the series

People are in secret, it is easier to work, but at the beginning of this play, it opens the "hell" difficulty for the male protagonist Lu Feng: he is directly exposed to all forces, and at the same time he has to hide his true identity.

Three high-energy duels await him right ahead.

In the first round, Lu Feng was interrogated.

Just when Lu Feng received the teacher's task, and at the same time received an invitation from Shen Xiao to join the No. 76 special secret group, and completed the internal audit of No. 76, waiting to return to No. 76 notice.

A real internal audit, began.

Lu Feng, who was reading the newspaper on the street, was directly knocked unconscious by two agents, and was sent to the interrogation chair that Shen Xiao had already prepared, with chemical agents, torture, and instantly greeted him.

And Lu Feng not only withstood the test and did not reveal any secrets, but also found a flaw and almost escaped.

In the end, he shattered the glass of the interrogation room and confronted Shen Xiao outside the interrogation room, and in the reflection of the broken glass, a murderous aura rushed to his face.

Then Shen Xiao appeared and officially informed him: This special assessment, he passed, his performance, very perfect.

This round, Lu Feng won.

In the second round, Han Tian was rounded up.

At the moment when Han Tian and Teacher Lu Feng were preparing for the deal under the protection of Lu Feng as planned, the No. 76 Special Secret Group had already completed the control, and Chen Xi's sniper rifle had already been aimed at Han Tian.

When she saw Lu Feng's figure, she instantly walked away, and when she refocused on the target, she had lost the best shooting angle.

It's too late, shots must be fired.

The sudden pull of the trigger cut the calm around him.

The bullet whistled out, almost hitting the target, Chen Xi's position was also exposed, and Agent 76 immediately launched a counterattack.

And Chen Xi seized the opportunity, and with a few more powerful shots, he successfully caused Han Tian to leave the box behind.

Chio Matsushita tried to retrieve the box, but was shot by Chen Xi and quickly saved by Lu Feng.

Under the martial arts, it is the writing of literary opera. Chen Xi is in the dark, Lu Feng is in the light, but the forces of all parties are clenching, the identity of the characters, after the reversal, there is also a reversal.

The true identity will not be revealed until the last moment.

In the third round, Lu Feng participated in the capture.

After Chio Matsushita was hit, Lu Feng used this to find out the truth about the attack on his teacher, and naturally applied to join the No. 76 Special Secret Group.

Shen Xiao advised him to think twice, but still agreed to his application.

Before Matsushita fainted, he said two words to Riku Feng: fire crane.

And in the face of the question of whether Shen Xiao Panasonic said any information before fainting, Lu Feng's answer was: No.

However, in the next mission to hunt down Han Tian, a veteran agent of the military system, Lu Feng fully demonstrated his ability.

He first prevented the reckless Agent 76 from breaking into the door directly, but first pried the door lock, and sure enough, he quickly found the grenade device arranged by the other party, and after cutting the lead, Agent 76 rushed in.

And after the character of Si Ni found out that his informant was tortured and killed, he finally caught Han Tiandao, and the dead informant was also connected to a grenade.

Lu Feng pounced and saved her life, obviously laying the groundwork for the next character relationship.

Although the capture returned empty-handed, Han Tian had become a caged bird, and he sneaked into the banker's car, agreed with him on a new trading location, and tried to sell the remaining quarter of the template.

But the more he can't wait to complete the deal and get out and show flaws, the greater the possibility.

Three rounds of attack and defense, although the crisis is pressing step by step, but Lu Feng has resolved it again and again, and finally became the winner.

He has managed to break into the 76th secret group and has gained the trust of his teammates in this capture, but a bigger crisis awaits him.

This opening, action, tense atmosphere, strong plot, there is no lack, multi-party battle edge, psychological game and intelligent combat attack and defense, quite the shadow of excellent spy war films, several actors also play well, the atmosphere is tense, and it is enjoyable to watch.

It can be said that this opening, "Infernal" has captured the attention of most of the audience with its audiovisual effects and strong suspense. And show the audience: this is a real "spy war drama".

In just two episodes, "Infernal" has such charm that people begin to look forward to the future plot.

03, Jin Dong is stable and Wang Likun is neat, and the 4 supporting actors have shown strong acting skills

The reason why there is such a look is because "Infernal" captures two important cores of spy war dramas.

One is the spy war atmosphere, and the other is excellent and suitable actors.

In the first two episodes, Wang Zhiwen, who is most anticipated by the audience, has not really appeared,

But several actors have already begun to make a difference.

First, Jin Dong.

Everyone is no stranger to Jin Dong's acting in spy war dramas, before becoming famous, Jin Dong starred in many spy war dramas, and "The Pretender" even established Jin Dong's status in the field of "spy war dramas".

The audience loves to watch Jin Dong acting in spy war dramas, not without reason, Jin Dong played by Ming Lou, is the standard spy battle face, that kind of agent temperament is emitted from the inside out, plus superior appearance, calm temperament and solid lines, Jin Dong's spy war drama is like an excellent student in the class, although it can't go back to the first place, but it can continue to output stably.

This time, he played the protagonist Lu Feng, whose teacher was assassinated at the beginning, and coupled with the dispatch of the military commander, he fell into the identity of a double agent at the beginning: a ghost member of the military special operations group and a member of Wang pseudo 76.

Jin Dong's performance is not a surprise, but there will never be a shock, and in summary, it is a stable word.

Playing Lu Feng, who is deeply involved in a complex chess game, his every emotional response is very accurate, especially the eye play is just right, and the physical and emotional reactions in being tortured can be described as solid.

Each actor has his own area of expertise, and I think that spy war dramas are Jin Dong's home field, and Jin Dong, who returned to his home field, found his state.

The second place, Wang Likun.

In general, there are no surprises or surprises, but it shows rich experience in spy war dramas, especially the performance of action scenes such as sniping, generally above the standard, and the two table scenes with Lu Feng, the first time stunned Lu Feng, the second time was stunned by Lu Feng, and also successfully performed the sense of confrontation between you and me. Not bad.

But the real surprise is still in the 4 supporting characters.

The first one, Zhang Zhijian.

In "In the Name of the People", Gao Yuliang, played by him, makes people shudder, and the role is performed with the temperament of a spy war drama. The drama version of "The Wind", he played Jin Shenghuo, and the role changes are breathtaking.

This time, he played a flash official with a mysterious identity, who seemed to be a person in the military command, but it was elusive. It can be said that before Wang Zhiwen officially appeared, Zhang Zhijian became the ballast stone of his acting skills in the first two episodes.

As soon as he appears, the whole drama immediately adds a layer of heaviness. Even if he smiled slightly, his eyes were full of stories.

The rivalry with Jin Dong is full of micro-expressions in his eyes, which is not easy to detect, but it is meaningful. I can't wait to see him play against Wang Zhiwen.

The second place, Qian Bo.

Qian Bo has always been a low-key acting powerhouse, and in "Twelve Citizens", his performance is steady and solid.

In Liu Yunlong's "Odds", he played Liu Translator, which vividly interpreted what it means to play a pig and eat a tiger. Usually it seems that people and animals are harmless. Suddenly a reversal, a look, it is creepy.

This time, he played Lu Feng's teacher and also the matchmaker of the mysterious transaction, with delicate acting skills throughout the whole process, solid line skills, and a feeling of sitting firmly on the fishing platform, and at the moment of the attack, he just showed the panic of the character.

The reaction of this character after waking up next will directly determine the fate of Lu Feng, and I am looking forward to the play of this old actor.

The third place, odd road.

As the director of this play, Qi Dao has rich experience in anti-Japanese war drama performances in the past, and this time he played the captain of the No. 76 special secret group, and his performance is still very sophisticated.

His performance is serious, not angry, and has the style of a senior intelligence officer. There is not much dialogue, but every sentence is to the point, especially the rivalry with Jin Dong, every time there is a confrontation, it will always be accompanied by a change in micro-expression, provoking the audience's emotions, sometimes nervous, sometimes soothing.

There is a feeling of being unassuming, but at ease, and it does not disappoint.

The fourth place, Jinggangshan.

Han Tian, played by Jing Gangshan, is the biggest unexpected discovery at the beginning of "Infernal".

This once well-known singer not only looks convincing, but also has calm and sophisticated acting skills, especially in a scene that threatens buyers, which vividly plays the calmness and ferocity of defecting agent Han Tian, far exceeding my expectations.

And judging from the follow-up plot, Han Tian still has a play, looking forward to Jing Gangshan becoming another veteran singer who has successfully transformed into an actor after Sun Hao.

04, "Infernal", which reproduces the classic taste of spy war dramas, rewrites the ceiling of domestic spy war dramas in 2023

"Infernal" is not without shortcomings, such as the service road is not without flaws, the pen and decanter are too modern, the use of sniper rifles is obviously biased, this is not the configuration of sniping at close range, and the passage where Lu Feng escapes from the torture chair is also a little exaggerated.

But I still think that the flaws are not hidden, especially after the spy war drama has been silent for a long time, the show has met the audience's expectations on at least two levels.

First, it has recovered the taste of spy war dramas.

Why do audiences love to watch spy war dramas? In fact, the first thing is not the plot to watch, but whether it is right or not.

How is Infernal doing? First of all, the lines have taste.

The main characters don't put much cruel words.

But in the dialogue full of daily sense, there is no killing word, but there is killing intent everywhere.

Secondly, the performance has taste.

Especially Jin Dong faced the danger several times, calmly coped, and slowly left the scene.

It seems that every step has been clearly calculated and the layout is in the chest.

Although there is thunder in the heart, but the face is like a flat lake, it is an aura and a decent.

Placed in the series, it is a sense of spy warfare.

At the narrative level, there is also sophistication.

On the whole, the beginning of the episode spreads clues, fills the story very full, and chops and reorganizes the plot line.

The main plot is always changing, and the relationship between the characters is foggy.

The sudden reversal is even more complicated.

And the plot rhythm is advancing at a high speed, so that all forces quickly appear, although there are male and female protagonists emotional drama, but it does not seem to drag mud, but with a feeling of the Smiths, Lu Feng and Chen Xi have been fighting wits and courage, the entire opening, you can see both the face and the inside, and it tends to mature in commercial creation.

Second, I found the feeling of a spy war drama.

The intricate forces and the interweaving of various clues make "Infernal" full of the plot charm that spy war dramas should have, and can also attract the audience to keep chasing.

In terms of images, the main creator is also attentive.

For example, the cold and warmth of the shadow tone.

Cool colors symbolize clarity and perseverance. Warm colors, representing contradictions and crises.

The two switch and contrast, showing different crisis states.

Another example is movement and stillness.

The crisis is approaching and the characters are no longer elegant. Body movements, constantly amplified.

Between the fast and slow advances and retreats, a sense of tension bursts out, constituting the tension of the lens language.

Qi Dao seems to be completing an actor-turned-director exam, and judging from the results, the answer sheet is not bad-

The spy war atmosphere and spy war plot have achieved a high degree of unity.

Images are also part of the story, but not only images, there is no story.

Spy war dramas are our unique genre of dramas, and they have always had a huge viewing group.

Spy war dramas are well filmed, easy to fire, badly filmed, and easy to be ridiculed by the audience, from this level, "Infernal" launched at this time, will inevitably withstand huge audience expectations, but if it fails, it will lose even worse.

But for now -

Figures, standing; Suspense, rolled out; All sorts of hooks, thrown.

I sincerely hope that "Infernal" can maintain this momentum.

Let the "spy war drama" shine again.

In peacetime, the smoke of gunfire is no more. But everyone is on the battlefield of life.

A real spy war drama can always inspire us while decompressing, and find light between the vicissitudes of life.