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10 high-quality spy war dramas, "Lurking" is only second, and the first place is difficult to surpass in twenty years

Recently, domestic dramas have set off a wave of spy warfare.

"Infernal" starring Jin Dong and Wang Zhiwen was broadcast on the front foot, and "Thin Ice" on the back foot was also broadcast intensively, and the two hot dramas competed on the same stage, making the long-dormant spy war stage instantly hot.

The two dramas have their own advantages, and the lineup and storyline are also remarkable, attracting audiences of all ages of old, middle-aged and young people, which can be said to occupy half of the sky of domestic dramas in April.

Over the years, spy war dramas, as a relatively special genre in TV series, have also produced many popular high-quality dramas, they are well-made, the plot is exciting and tense, and the actors are superb in acting, which are remembered by many audiences and tasted repeatedly.

Below, let's take you to take an inventory of the 10 spy war dramas that have been regarded as divine dramas by the audience over the years, and see where they are strong?

TOP10, "Cliff" | 2012 | 8.5 points

"Cliff" is a spy war drama broadcast in 2012, which has occupied the largest market share in the same period since its inception and is widely sought after by audiences and netizens. The well-known screenwriter Huang Ke once commented: "The level of "Cliff" is not inferior to "Lurking", and profoundness is its characteristic. ”

This drama tells the story of Zhou Yi, an underground party agent played by Zhang Jiayi, and Gu Qiuyan, played by Song Jia, pretending to be a husband and wife, and infiltrating the Special Intelligence Department of the Police Department in Harbin. For the common ideal, they rescued comrades, investigated traitors, and constantly forged ahead in the darkness.

After the show was broadcast, it was well received, and many media at that time once believed that it surpassed all previous spy war films, and also won the Flying Sky Award and the Golden Eagle Award that year.

To be able to get such a high evaluation, the actors' acting skills are indispensable.

Zhou Yi, played by Zhang Jiayi, is known as the "most elegant agent", doing the most dangerous work and doing the most emotional things.

He wears suits and shoes all year round, hats, gloves and other essential items for gentlemen. He also likes to eat Western food, collect foreign wine, and is fluent in Russian and Japanese. This image is different from the spies in previous film and television dramas, and the character image is more three-dimensional and grounded.

However, the counterpart to his delicate appearance is that he is always sober and firm in his inner beliefs. Face any tricky situation, be calm, remember your identity, and don't let yourself be exposed.

Zhang Jiayi mastered this role very well. Whether it is the grief of watching the arrest of his comrades or the excitement of stealing intelligence, his face is silent, but his eyes are undulating.

And the heroine Gu Qiuyan is played by Song Jia, who defeated Sun Li's Zhen Huan with this role and won the 18th Magnolia Award for Best Actress, which shows that Song Jia must have contributed a wonderful interpretation in this drama.

The setting of this character is actually not pleasant, the personality is rigid and self-righteous, and he has almost hurt his partner Zhou Yi repeatedly, so it makes many viewers feel disgusted. But Song Jia, with her explosive acting skills and multi-layered performance, allows the audience to see a more real elite agent.

The starring actor's acting skills are superb, and the joining of old drama bones is the icing on the cake. Like the sophisticated Gao Bin played by Cheng Yu and the sinister and vicious Lu Ming played by Li Hongtao, they all make this drama more exciting.

In addition to the outstanding acting skills of the actors, the intentions of the production team are also the key factors for the success of this drama.

During the filming process, the crew crossed the north and south of the river, traveled to eight places to shoot, and it took half a year to have scenes comparable to movie quality in the play. In addition, in order to make the characters more relevant to history, the styling design team of the movie "Mei Lanfang" was also used.

Unfortunately, there are many loopholes in the plot of this drama and the ending is rushed, resulting in a bit of a twist in the whole drama, otherwise this drama may have a higher rating.

TOP9, "The Oath is Silent" | 2002 | 8.6 points

This drama is known as the pioneering work of modern spy war dramas, and after it was broadcast, it also swept the major awards of Golden Eagle and Feitian.

The play tells the story of a Chinese expert who secretly returned to China to participate in the research and manufacture of a new submarine, who was chased and killed by Taiwanese agents on the way and almost died. After learning of this situation, the Beijing Counter-espionage Bureau came to the conclusion that there were Taiwan spies inside, and sent a three-member team headed by Xu Zifeng to investigate the story.

One of the big reasons why Vow Silent has been a huge success is its authenticity.

At the beginning of the script creation, the screenwriters consulted a large number of relevant materials, including some confidential documents. He also interviewed some underground intelligence officers during the Liberation War. It is these meticulous investigations that make the characters and plot in the script more realistic.

For example, the role of Xu Zifeng, as a staff member on the secret front, his life is not as exciting as imagined, more lonely and misunderstood, even if he is misunderstood by his relatives, he cannot be justified. And this is the real life of intelligence officers in wartime.

At the same time, the design of the entire drama in terms of props is also very careful.

For example, small items such as phones, plates, notebooks, etc., are very old. There is also the setting of the scene, which also has a strong atmosphere of the times. For example, the shouting in the depths of the alley, the revolutionary songs on the radio, the quiet arrow shaft alley, etc.

In addition to the authenticity of the plot and the intentions of production, the actors of this drama also add a lot to the series.

Among them, Gao Ming, who played Xu Zifeng, is a proper old drama bone. He interpreted Xu Zifeng, a public security officer with a distinctive personality and strong spirit, into a real and full performance. Analyzing the case with confidence, and seeing the enemy jump into the trap he set, the cuteness and grounding of this character are masterfully mastered.

There is also Kou Zhenhai, in people's impressions, he can be said to be a master professional. But in this drama, he played Director Cui, serious and kind, allowing people to see his different side.

This work 20 years ago, now it seems that whether it is the plot or the set and props, compared with the current spy war drama, it is no less beautiful. Sure enough, good dramas stand the test of time.

TOP8, "The Pretender" | 2015 | 8.6 points

As soon as "The Pretender" was broadcast on Hunan Satellite TV that year, it attracted the attention of young audiences, and also caused heated discussions on the Internet.

In just ten episodes, the number of views reached more than 60 million. Subsequently, the popularity and ratings only increased, and it was very hot.

This drama is set against the background of the establishment of the Wang puppet regime during the Anti-Japanese War, telling the story of four brothers and sisters of the Ming family, who cracked layers of dangerous anti-Japanese stories in their many identities.

In the past, spy war dramas used old drama bones to interpret the protagonist, so the audience was often an older audience. But "The Pretender" boldly uses high-value young actors such as Hu Ge, Wang Kai, Jin Dong and other high-value young actors to interpret the most important "three brothers of the Ming family" in the play. The "idol" temperament of the whole drama has also attracted many young audiences.

And the biggest highlight of the play is the setting of the multiple identities of the characters in the play. Compared with the black-and-white undercover setting in other spy war dramas, this drama sets a triple identity for the characters based on historical facts, making the plot more complex and dramatic.

For example, Ming Lou, played by Jin Dong, is ostensibly a traitor working in the pseudo-Wang puppet government, but at the same time, in the National Government, he is a top agent codenamed "Viper", but in fact, he is actually a member of the Communist Party.

And Mingtai, played by Hu Ge, was originally captured by Wang Tianfeng, a military management executive, and trained as a military agent, but later joined the CCP and became a member of the Communist Party.

The layers of twists and turns in the identities of these characters also make the plot full of suspense and make the audience want to stop.

In addition to the three brothers of the Ming family, there are many impressive female characters in the play. For example, the eldest sister Mingjing with great righteousness, the ruthless Wang Manchun, the black widow Yu Manli, etc., let the audience see that there can also be such wonderful female group portraits in the original spy war drama.

And such a female group portrait not only makes the audience recognize many excellent actresses, but also makes the plot of this drama more diverse, and at the same time attracts more female audiences to be interested in spy war dramas.

If there is anything deficient in this drama, it is the heroine Cheng Jinyun. As the heroine, the aura of the character is all taken away by other female partners, and even the likability is not as good as Manly. Therefore, this character is also known as the heroine who has the "least presence".

However, the flaws are not hidden, and this drama has still won unanimous recognition and praise from the audience.

TOP7, "One Touch of Fire" | 2012 | 8.7 points

The play is adapted from the novel of the same name by female writer Daniel Zhang, which is a spy war TV series that integrates family feuds, bloody revenge, no spy war, and earth-shattering conspiracy.

On the basis of spy war novels, this drama pays more attention to the compactness of the plot, and puts the background of the entire drama in "bacteriological warfare and anti-bacteriological warfare". As soon as it was broadcast, it attracted heated discussions among the audience, setting a high score record of 8.8.

And in the actor's acting skills, it is even more breathtaking. In "Chasing the Murderer in the White Night", Pan Yueming played four corners alone, which caused high praise. In fact, in this drama, this skill has long been left over from Zhong Hanliang's play.

Zhong Hanliang plays the twin brothers Ah Chu and Ah Ci in the play. Due to the family tragedy, the two were forced to separate in infancy. A few years later, the two reunited, from hostile misunderstanding and mutual suspicion at the beginning, to the same hatred and common resistance.

These two roles, one forbearance and restraint, the other flamboyant and outward, and sometimes need to exchange identities, such a setting extremely tests the actor's acting skills. And Zhong Hanliang completed this task very well, he accurately grasped the characteristics and details of the characters, and interpreted the two characters with very different personalities.

With this drama, he also became the first Hong Kong and Taiwan actor to win the national TV drama award.

What's even more unexpected is that there is not only this pair of twins in this drama. Actor Li Liqun also plays two roles in the play, and the two roles he plays are one positive and one evil, with great contrast. And Li Liqun interprets the two roles in a vivid three-dimensional, which is very exciting.

Such a character polyhedral design makes "Hair-Triggered" more mysterious, suspenseful and in-game whimsy than other spy war dramas.

It is precisely because the character setting of this drama is wonderful and the actors' acting skills are online, even after ten years, it still makes the audience reminisce repeatedly.

TOP6, "Kite" | 2017 | 8.8 points

Speaking of spy war dramas, the person who has to be said is the "godfather of spy warfare" Liu Yunlong.

In 2006, Liu Yunlong, who has been tepid in his acting career, directed and acted in the spy war drama "Dark Calculation", which made him famous in the spy war market.

Since then, he has also starred in a series of spy dramas such as "Merit", "Blood Mist", "Informer" and so on, gradually establishing his status as the "godfather of spy warfare". And "Kite" can be said to be his pinnacle.

The storyline of this drama is not complicated, it is to grab each other's internal ghosts. "Kites" should find "shadows", and "shadows" should pull out "kites".

But in terms of narrative style, this drama is different from other spy war dramas, it does not set the biggest suspense in the play on the "kite" of our camp, but on the "shadow" of the enemy.

Who the "shadow" is has also become the biggest suspense of this show, and the play throws out one clue after another that is both true and false to confuse the public. And in order to track down the real "shadow", the male protagonist Zheng Yaoxian almost exhausted his life.

Such a confrontation between good and evil not only makes the plot full of tension, but also makes the characters in the play full of charm. The audience realized that it was not only the "kite" that was powerful, but also the "shadow" as the enemy, which also had high intelligence and high ability. Strong against the strong, the sense of conflict is directly full.

Also, general spy war dramas prefer to set a lot of reversals in the storyline to make the plot more interesting. Kite, on the other hand, is the complete opposite. Although there is also a reversal, it is extremely restrained.

The story is not the focus of its emphasis, and the idea is the core that this show wants to convey.

Throughout the entire show, you will find that it is completely a story of faith first. Whether it is a positive character or a negative character, they are helpless members of the torrent of history. Even losers, who have their own beliefs that they cannot shake, must be given complete respect.

It is also worth mentioning that even for dispensable characters, "Kite" has been heavily shaped.

For example, the bitter woman Qiu He. This character is completely derived from other characters, but the audience can still clearly feel her tragedy in the play. Because this is not a tribulation given by the cause of life, it is completely caused by the old society of all evil. She can be said to be the epitome of a large part of ordinary people in society at that time.

"Kite" began filming in 2012, but it was not released until 2017. It has a backlog of five years and five episodes cut, so some viewers think that it is a little loose in the plot structure when it is broadcast, but this does not prevent it from becoming a high-quality spy war drama that makes people think deeply and has deep thoughts.

TOP5, "Dark Calculation" | 2006 | 9.0 points

"Dark Calculation" is the pioneering work of Liu-style spy war dramas, which can be said to be the first shot of Chinese spy war dramas, and also sets a good example for works of the same theme.

This drama is adapted from the novel of the same name by the Mai family, but it only selects the three most wonderful chapters of the novel: "The Wind Watcher", "The Wind Listener" and "The Wind Chaser". These three stories take place at different times, with the male protagonist An Zaitian as the main line, connecting the stories together.

Each story portrays a different core character, and the touching points are also very different.

"Listen to the Wind" is about the blind man A Bing, played by Wang Baoqiang. Because of his natural keen hearing, he has changed from a simple country boy to a deciphering hero. The early plot is high-energy, and reversal plots abound. And the hero in the later stage ended, the genius and the madman were only one step apart, and under Wang Baoqiang's interpretation, it was shocking and sad.

"Look at the Wind" is the most poignant one. It tells the love story of the beautiful genius mathematician Huang Yiyi. It seems to be a romantic proposition, but it has a sad ending.

"Chasing the Wind" can be said to be the chapter in "Dark Calculation" that best fits the definition of spy war heroes in spy war dramas. It portrays the river of lurking genius Qian. In this story, the characters have a clear relationship, the positive and negative sides are firm, and the most exciting thing is the psychological warfare of the characters in a sealed environment.

Three stories, three singing, crying, and moving heroic characters, let us see the joys and sorrows of special people in special times.

In addition to the wonderful storyline and novel narrative method, the lens charm of "Dark Calculation" is also a must.

In the "Listen to the Wind" chapter, the camera style is biased towards the war films of the black-and-white TV period, plus a little thriller element, which makes the whole story full of suspense.

In the "Look at the Wind" chapter, in order to conform to the element of love, the lens is more aesthetic.

Although the "Wind" chapter is relatively conservative, it adds an element of tango. Tango's enthusiasm contrasts with the character's long-term repression, bringing the whole story to a climax.

Liu Yunlong once said: "'Dark Calculation' has opened a door for Chinese film and television, but it has also dug a hole. ”

But today, this is not so much a "pit" as it is a benchmark for Chinese spy war dramas. Let the audience know what a real spy war drama should look like.

TOP4, "No War in Beiping"|2014 |9.0 points

When it comes to screenwriter Liu Heping, everyone's minds will flash up these divine dramas such as "Yongzheng Dynasty" and "Daming Dynasty 1566". He is best at using multi-line parallel narrative techniques to tell stories.

And "No War in Beiping" also uses this technique, mixing many lines such as the Kuominming Party's anti-corruption and anti-communism, student movement, currency reform, and spy warfare between the Kuomintang and the Communist Party. Make the plot full and full of highlights.

The play tells the story of Fang Mengao, an underground member of the CCP lurking in the Kuomintang Air Force, who finally makes a difficult choice for the peaceful liberation of Beiping. Although the time span of the whole drama is only a few short months, it flattens the historical background of the entire era, and the military, government and business in the play are implicated in each other, the stories are intertwined, and the process is dangerous, making the audience call it wonderful.

Some netizens once commented: "No War in Beiping" is a 9-point drama, of which the lines are worth 7 points.

Being able to get such a high evaluation is due to the screenwriter Liu Heping's cultural heritage of history. The characters in the play quote scriptures when talking, which not only makes the characters full of intellectual charm, but also makes the whole drama rise to a higher level at the cultural level.

At the same time, this drama was created by Liu Heping over a period of seven years and combined with a large number of historical materials. Some of these historical secrets that have never been made public have aroused the enthusiasm of the general audience to follow the drama.

It is worth mentioning that the cast of this drama is also very strong, regardless of the protagonists and supporting roles, they are all powerful, and it is too enjoyable to watch them play.

For example, Jiao Huang, who plays He Qicang, is a drama background, and his solid stage skills allow him to play the image of an honest, intelligent and loving scholar to the extreme. A smile, a frown, all just right, without a trace of performance, is a well-deserved "national treasure" actor.

And the villain Xu Tieying played by Chen Baoguo hides a knife in his smile, often pursing the corners of his mouth, sometimes even crooked the corners of his mouth, which is completely a sinister and abhorrent face.

There are also Ni Dahong, Cheng Yu, Dong Yong and others, all of whom have contributed wonderful acting skills to this drama. The characters they play are full, three-dimensional and textured, and a line and a look can collide with strong sparks.

The drama "No War in Beiping", the storyline has ups and downs, a line strung with a line, constant conflict, and suspense progresses layer by layer. Whether it is the script, actors, or post-production, it has undergone excellent polishing, and it is well deserved to become a high-quality spy war drama.

TOP3, "Red" | 2014 | 9.1 points

Starring Xiao Tao Hong, Zhang Luyi, Zhou Wei, etc., "Red" tells the story of Xu Tian, a young accountant with extraordinary skills, who is forced to get involved in bloody storms because he helps the Communist Party transport supplies and protect his lovers.

Since the show was broadcast on the Internet in October 2014, it quickly became popular. Whether it is click-through rate, hot discussion, or praise, it has risen sharply. Subsequently, it firmly captured the pursuit of a large wave of high-end drama fans.

The popularity and praise are mainly due to the following three points.

First of all, the character setting is novel.

Xu Tian, played by Zhang Luyi, is weak on the surface, and only wants to be an ordinary person, but in fact he is a shrewd and brave, calm and calm super king.

Tian Dan, played by Xiao Tao Hong, was originally a gentle and quiet woman, but because of hatred, she turned from the elegant and noble Miss Tian family to a master of destroying enemies.

And Liu Rusi, played by Liu Min, and Tie Lin, played by Zhou Wei, seem to have taken the wrong script. One is amorous and brave to pursue love, while the other is a "tiehan", and the scene of the two chasing me and running away has also become a highlight in the play.

The image of each character is in great contrast with the actual personality, which makes people look surprised.

Secondly, the plot logic is self-consistent.

Many TV series, under the banner of spy war dramas, cannot even be consistent with the most basic logical reasoning. In "Red", many plots can withstand repeated scrutiny by the audience, and the plot logic is tightly knit.

For example, the murder process restored through the clues at the scene, as well as the hospital explosion accident caused by chemical raw materials, can be self-justified, and the case is not suspended at all.

Finally, the actors are superb in acting.

From the protagonist to the supporting role, all the acting skills of this drama are online, and the characters are interpreted vividly.

Especially Zhang Luyi, who plays the male protagonist. "Red" can be said to be a drama that made him really popular, and he also contributed wonderful acting skills in the play. Whether it is his demeanor or gesture, he will perform the low-key and humble invisible male protagonist Xu Tian vividly.

Such a spy war drama that is impeccable in terms of characters, plot and actors' acting skills, it is no wonder that it can obtain a high score of 9.1 and leave a deep impression in the hearts of countless audiences.

TOP2, "Lurking" | 2008 | 9.4 points

When it comes to spy war dramas, I believe that the first thing that comes to mind in many people's minds is "Lurking" starring Sun Honglei and Yao Chen.

In 2008, after the launch of "Lurking", the ratings won the championship many times, and in terms of word of mouth, it received rave reviews, with a score of 9.4 directly and nearly 100,000 five-star praises.

The play adopts the narrative style of American dramas, not flat and straightforward, but allowing the plot to develop with twists and turns, and suspense.

For example, the incident of Yu Zecheng picking up his wife is designed to be ups and downs and full of tension.

30 episodes of TV series, episodes have surprises, the plot is not watered, not procrastinating. At the same time, it also combines flashbacks, interpolations and other methods. The diversification of the narrative structure makes the plot more tense and exciting, and the characters are fuller.

Not only is the plot not wasted, but in "Lurking", the use of each prop is throughout and plays an important role.

For example, the doormat at Yu Zecheng's door, originally thought to be just a prop for the scene, but as the plot developed, through the footprints on the doormat, Yu Zecheng learned that Li Ya was suspicious of him, so he took a clever response strategy in time to make the danger invisible.

There are also props such as grenades in Cuiping's suitcase, the mocked chicken coop, and the book "Far Eastern Intelligence Station", all of which play a role in driving the plot.

General spy war dramas run through in a serious and tense style, but this drama is a serious mix and match funny, and it is also unique among many spy war dramas.

For example, Station Manager Wu always has frequent golden sentences, and the most brainwashing is the sentence "Emei Peak, but also take a solo photo". There is also Xie Ruolin's stammering setting, which really adds a lot to this role.

Cui Ping and Yu Zecheng are even more enduring. Because of their different knowledge, the two often talked with chickens and ducks, which brought a lot of jokes.

A good TV series is like good wine, and the more time passes, the mellow it gets. "Lurking" is the best example, even after all these years, it is still worth savoring.

TOP1, "No Regrets Tracking" | 1995 | 9.4 points

This drama is known as the spy war drama that is the least like spy war, but it has become a classic that is difficult to surpass in domestic spy war dramas.

"No Regret Tracking" is starring Wang Zhiwen, Liu Peiqi, Kong Lin and Li Bingbing, telling an anti-special tracking story spanning forty years.

Once the play was broadcast, it caused a huge sensation and won praise from countless audiences. Many netizens described it as a divine drama with "zero bad reviews".

This drama is adapted from the Manchu writer Zhang Ce's novella of the same name, and the original work is very short, so screenwriter Shi Jianquan carried out a second creation on the basis of the original work and expanded it into a script of 300,000 words. Therefore, there are TV series works with very full characters and plots.

In terms of actors, it seems that this drama can be said to be a luxurious lineup of "immortal fights" today. Not only are the old drama bones Wang Zhiwen and Liu Peiqi carrying the banner, but many supporting roles are also big coffees who do not often act in TV series now.

For example, Li Bingbing, who plays Feng Jingbo's daughter, has infinite sorrow in the eyebrow clear eye show, He Bing, the actor of Huanzhang, is a strong skill that cannot be hidden in the slightly flowing performance, and Tao Hong, Kong Lin, Wu Gang, etc., are all powerful actors familiar to the audience.

The heartfelt performances of three generations of actors from old, middle and young generations have become a highlight of this drama.

Not only is the casting of the actors excellent, but the play is also very careful in serving the Tao.

From the change of costumes to the use of props, they are in line with the development of the times and full of the atmosphere of the times.

For example, Xiao Dali played by Liu Peiqi, he is a police officer, and with the development of the times, his police uniform has also changed. From the green and yellow military uniform when entering the city to take over the old police station, to the green police uniform in the late eighties, it can be said that this drama shows the evolution history of the police system in front of the audience.

There are also furniture in Feng Jingbo's home, and the Russian symphony "Pictures at the Exhibition" throughout are full of a strong sense of the times.

In a report that year, the drama was defined as follows: "It is like a picture of Beijing style, the warmth and coldness of the people in the Tutang Dao Hutong, and the sentient beings who are wrapped up in the torrent of the times are described one by one." ”

"No Regret Tracking" is not only a spy war drama, it tells the historical changes at that time from the perspective of ordinary people, from the national economy and people's livelihood to the people's clothing, food, housing and transportation. Therefore, it is more like a historical drama with elements of spy warfare.

Such a drama is a well-deserved divine drama. I also look forward to the future domestic spy war drama can make such a perfect work again.

Write at the end

The above 10 spy war dramas with double harvest of word-of-mouth and ratings, without exception, are all works carefully polished and interpreted by the main creative team. Therefore, they can withstand the repeated scrutiny of the audience in the washing of time.

As a type of TV series that the audience is very interested in, spy war dramas often take several years to produce a conscience drama. The big reason is that many of the current works are "hanging sheep's heads and selling dog meat", and the plot is completely inconsistent with the publicity.

What is more exaggerated is that the actor's acting skills are crotch-pulling, the plot is seriously water-injected and the logic is confusing, losing the tension and excitement that spy war dramas should have, which naturally makes the audience lose interest.

As the saying goes: one minute on stage, ten years off stage.

If you want to create a long-lasting divine drama that can withstand the test of the audience, you must work silently and make ten or 100% efforts in order to gain recognition and praise when the time comes.

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【Author|Yan Xiaohuan】

【Editor|Zhiyu】

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