The premiere was well received, Tang once let the audience successfully enter the play, the industrial period drama is about to explode?

Among the domestic drama genres, which genre is the most enduring and strongest?

Undoubtedly a period drama.

CCTV's "Crossing the Guandong" and "Mountains and Seas", and "White Deer Plain", "Chicken Feathers Fly to the Sky" and "Parental Love" broadcast by Satellite TV are all excellent works in period dramas.

Last year's CCTV's opening drama "The World" brought the popularity of this genre back to its peak.

However, this genre is actually not easy to shoot.

First, the requirements for the actor's acting skills are extremely high, and the feeling of a starring actor is not right, and the whole drama is not right.

The second is that the requirements for the script are also very high, and idol dramas can support many episodes with dream filters, and the dramas of period dramas cannot be mixed up for half a minute.

The third is to have high requirements for texture such as the atmosphere of the era, and a scene makes the audience play, and the whole play is sandwiched.

This may be why even CCTV, the benchmark of period dramas, has launched several period dramas this year, such as "Our Day", "Nine Bends of Love" and "The Road of Life", all have some mixed reputations.

The ratings of the hit "The Sea of Dreams" are hot and directly ignite the summer file, but there are always audiences who have preconceived notions and do not buy into period dramas led by young idols.

Isn't there a period drama that satisfies everyone and is thick enough this year?

Last night, another period drama appeared in a low-key manner -

"Quenching Dan Heart", formerly known as "Red House".

The leading actor is a low-key powerhouse like Tang Zeng and Lu Yi.

The broadcast platform is one round of Guangdong Satellite TV, two rounds of Anhui Satellite TV, and three rounds of Hubei Satellite TV.

The story starts from the time and space background of the domestic steel industry breaking through the hijacking of foreign technology in the 80s, and tells the mental journey of three generations of steel people represented by young steel worker Geng Yunhui who have devoted their youth and blood to the mainland steel industry.

From the perspective of subject matter, the story type of the series is very special. The period drama focusing on the transformation of the steel industry obviously highlights the professionalism, and the threshold for chasing dramas is higher.

When I first saw the theme of the work, I originally thought that the theme was unpopular and it was not easy to explode.

But after watching the first 2 episodes, I changed my mind.

Who said that if it is not an industrial period drama broadcast by first-line satellite TV, it cannot be a hit?

Real steel is going to be smelted!

01. Story: The amount of information is full, and 2 episodes throw 3 major dramatic conflicts

Director Xiang Yong explained the title of the play in one sentence: "Quenching represents a heat treatment process of steel, and Dan heart is a sincere heart".

And the theme of the whole drama is one sentence: steelmaking.

Compared with popular period dramas such as emotional period dramas and inspirational period dramas, industrial period dramas are obviously more difficult to film.

It should not only insert some industry knowledge to ensure professionalism, but also avoid excessive science popularization and make the plot boring.

If you are not careful, the whole drama may be "cold".

But "Quenching Dan Xin" found an idea to solve the problem - it is people who make steel.

The story focuses on the rise and fall of steel mills, but also the growth of generations, while maintaining professionalism, the plot watchability can also be done enough.

How to shoot?

Just one sentence - full of dramatic conflicts.

In the first 2 episodes alone, the screenwriter inserted three "contradictions and conflicts" with high intensity to attract us.

The first problem is that Chinese steelmen are "held hostage by technology" from abroad.

The first shot of the whole drama is a capital double happiness.

The aerial panoramic shot opened, it turned out to be the place where the story took place - Wuhan Qingshan Red House Area, this Novosibirsk industrial style, in the rolling heat wave of new China's steel industry construction.

But at the beginning of the plot, the screenwriter directly reversed the routine. Not steelmaking, but waiting for people.

Several of the main leaders of Jianggang, who are nervously grasping production, are waiting at the factory gate to welcome the arrival of a Japanese guest - who?

Japanese specialist in repairing "one meter seven" engineering equipment for factories.

The reason, it boils down to one sentence: technology stuck in the neck.

At that time, the domestic steel industry had just started, and it did not have the ability to independently produce steel with "one meter seven" technical capabilities, and could only import equipment from Japan and Germany, which were advanced steel producing countries at that time.

This scene reflects the dilemma of mainland steel production in those years.

But unexpectedly, at the reception banquet for Japanese experts, the other party directly gave the director of Jianggang Iron and Steel Workshop a dismount.

The workshop director played by Zhang Chao raises his glass to toast, and the other party does not move, but reminds him: the unpleasant incident five years ago, don't appear again.

What is unpleasant? In fact, our personnel wanted to record the data and process of the other party's repair equipment, but the other party refused to do so.

Good guys, we paid for the equipment, but we don't even have the right to watch how the other party repairs the equipment? Can only watch from afar?

Because Japanese companies set a trap when signing contracts: deliberately do not include the right to observe the maintenance of our equipment, and when the equipment fails, we pay high maintenance fees again and again.

Because if the maintenance process is not documented, we will never learn the core aspects of equipment maintenance.

Can we endure such unreasonable terms?

Sure enough, the steel tough guy played by Zhang Chao broke into the absurd one-meter line set by the other party again.

The other party not only justifiably asked him to withdraw, but also directly protested.

Even more infuriating, after the restoration work was completed, Japanese experts were in the conference room of the factory, publicly humiliating our steelmakers.

The so-called sunset curve assertion was proposed - when we are there, the equipment performance is at its peak, and when we are not, the equipment will turn into scrap metal in a few years.

Seeing that the other party was so arrogant, a hairy boy who happened to be sitting in the conference room and was not even a steel mill employee couldn't help it, and directly choked the other party back: You don't need to be arrogant, one day, I will let you beg to buy our equipment.

Who is this kid? It is the protagonist of this play, Geng Yunhui, a high-caliber student of Jianghan Iron and Steel Institute.

The second problem is that Geng Yunhui solved the problem of Jianggang's "lighting sky lanterns".

One day, he will solve the introduction of the "one meter seven" project to digest and absorb innovation, but that is an afterthought.

The first thing he completed was the "converter gas automatic ignition device".

This device aims to solve the problem of "lighting sky lanterns" common to Chinese steel mills in the 80s.

What is "Sky Lantern"? In those days, steel mills emitted a lot of exhaust gas, and if they were not treated, they would cause hidden dangers.

To do this, workers must climb the tower, manually light the factory chimney, and burn out the exhaust gases, which is the "sky lantern".

But this operation is undoubtedly extremely dangerous, and sure enough, one night, the male father in charge of safety production suddenly received a call, and the "sky lantern" exploded.

Rushing to the scene, an old steelworker was burned in the "sky lantern" and was rushed to the hospital.

Looking at the roaring chimney, Geng Yunhui was determined to overcome this problem.

One thunderstorm night, Geng Yunhui, who was pondering hard, suddenly got inspiration from the lightning and thunder - the arc discharge phenomenon.

Using this principle, it can perfectly realize the replacement of manual ignition with automatic devices, a good idea that can save the lives and health of countless steel workers!

But it's a pity that this idea was shamelessly stolen because of Geng Yunhui's unconditional trust in his girlfriend's brother.

When completing the technical idea and explaining the idea to the factory leader, Geng Yunhui gave the opportunity to explain to his girlfriend and brother, and the result was equivalent to giving up his own technical invention.

Next, immediately the key turning point of the whole drama -

The third problem, the "plagiarism paper" incident, the male protagonist was expelled from school.

This is the key plot that changes the fate of the male protagonist.

Although the core idea of the technology was thought up by the male protagonist, it is shameful that the female protagonist Ju Xinghua (played by Wang Yu), who is only the helper, not only explained the technology to the factory leaders as the main speaker of the project, but also independently signed and published a paper, which is equivalent to turning the entire idea into his own.

Geng Yunhui's friend took the lead for him, and he apologized for his friend who accidentally hurt others, and as a result, he was expelled from school and fell from the high-profile steel mill seedlings.

Coupled with the fact that his father took responsibility in a technical experiment and was taken away for investigation, how will Geng Yunhui, who has suffered successive blows in his work and life, cheer up?

How does Jianggang slap a Japanese expert who speaks loudly?

Suspense, buried.

Hook, set.

Audience, into the play.

02, the perception: dream back to the old time of the red house, the whole drama is full of fireworks

After watching 2 episodes, I asked what my most direct impression was, and I would say "familiar".

As a Wuhan native born in the 80s, the familiar costumes, familiar shapes, familiar red walls, red bricks, red tiles, red roofs, and red windows in the play.

Even the lotus soup and vegetable moss that seem to appear in the play are too familiar to me.

Jiang Gang in the play was created based on Wu Gang.

Wuhan Iron and Steel is the first super-large steel complex built after the founding of New China, and Zhou Zhenya, who served as the screenwriter, was born and grew up in Sri Lanka.

Director Xiang Yong also grew up in Wugang, no wonder, although the plot tells the story of three generations of steelworkers, but open the plot shell, in essence, it also tells the story of the older generation.

Throughout the whole play, everywhere reflects the fireworks flavor exclusive to that era, and everywhere reflects the innocence of the older generation.

Let's say the original title of the play "Red House".

The "Red House" buildings, mostly built in the 50s of the last century, are a witness of the times. Especially the red house of Wugang, it is the memory of a generation.

Today, the "Red House" has become a check-in place for tourists from all over the world to go to Wuhan.

And to be honest, as soon as the red house in the play came out, I said directly, good guy!

This factory environment, this character setting and costume styling, it is almost like going back in time.

There is also the tone of the protagonist group, the tone of chasing girls, and the style of facing love, all exactly the same as that generation.

I'm all too familiar with this scene.

In addition to the scene, in many places, we can see the goodness carved into the bones of the older generation.

For example, the four kings of Jianggang Iron and Steel, although they quarrel for the future of the steel mill all day long, but in the dead of night, they still walk and chat together, in the final analysis, they are brothers and brothers.

In some places, we can see the blood of the older generation; That generation of steel people really valued the development of the steel industry more than themselves.

For example, talking about career can talk about almost fighting;

But in the end, they are all the blood that is ignited for the country.

In the end, the senior brother pulled a line, sat down to drink a bowl of lotus soup, and met each other to smile and resolve the grudge.

This steel feeling of the older generation highlights their pattern.

The small details of life let us see the simple and simple side of the older generation.

The male protagonist obviously came up with his own creativity, and he did not shy away from his girlfriend's big brother, never thought that the other party would take the creativity for himself, the simplicity of the older generation, this generation of young people is probably difficult to understand.

This belongs to the purity of the old times, and this generation of young people may feel dirty.

But the dirtier it is, the better it is.

Because "Quenching Dan Heart" is going to shoot a story that grows out of that era strongly.

The lotus soup that appears many times in the play is the most classic mark of old Wuhan.

It's as if this pot of soup comes out, and you can really feel the aroma wafting across the screen.

This taste, is just right.

03, acting: full of acting content, 2 episodes show 5 acting schools

In addition to the highlights of the plot and scenes, the actors' acting skills are also remarkable.

The main actors of "Quenching Dan Xin" are Tang Zeng, Lu Yi, Dong Qing, He Rong, Zhang Chao, Dong Kefei and so on.

Roughly so, at least 5 powerful people are revealed in the first 2 episodes.

The first one, Tang Zeng.

As a frequent guest of period dramas, many period dramas that Tang has participated in in in the past two years have been very popular for two years, but in "Happiness to Ten Thousand Homes", "The Road of Life" and "The Long Season", Tang Zeng played supporting roles.

This time, he finally provoked the beam and played the protagonist Geng Yunhui.

Tang Zeng has a unique temperament, even if he does not open his mouth, he has a sense of age, and can be said to be one of the best Chinese opera actors in period dramas at present.

He plays a male protagonist with character, righteousness, and shaft, but also too simple and simple, which can be said to be not chosen by others.

He had two scenes in the opening scene that really moved me.

One is that the male protagonist realized the key to a technological breakthrough from lightning, and Tang Zeng's eyes seemed to flash sparks, and the whole eye was bright.

The second is that he apologized for his friend and came out after being detained, and the complex emotions of strength, heartbreak and forbearance were written in her eyes.

The image of a new generation of steel men who are enthusiastic and a little stunned, and whose ambitions have not been rewarded and have been taught by life, stood up in an instant.

The second place, Lu Yi.

This treasure actress who played the "good Chinese aunt" He Xiulian in "Ordinary World", Ju Xiya played in this play, is Geng Yunhui's childhood sweetheart.

It was also his brother's shameless behavior that completely rewrote the fate of the male protagonist and the love between them.

Lu Yi is probably the most beautiful middle-aged actress without traces in recent years.

Seeing the heroine who dares to love and hate in the play, sassy and bold, it is difficult to imagine that Lu Yi is 39 years old.

There are not many scenes in the opening of this role, but the victory is in Lu Yi's kind and natural performance, and with the complete change of the character's fate, Lu Yi's good play should be later.

The third place, Dong Qing.

After the beta of "The Best of Us", Dong Qing has always been popular and not popular.

This time, she played the hardworking and simple steel mill female worker Pang Xiaoqin, who was Ju Xinghua's girlfriend at first, but left him after seeing the other party as a person, fell in love with Geng Yunhui, but died unexpectedly due to difficult childbirth.

This is a character with few scenes but full of brilliance, Dong Qing's performance is fresh and natural, and she looks like an old Wuhan person when she tastes lotus soup, and this role is also hand-to-hand for her.

But the two most outstanding actors in the first two episodes, I want to put together and say: He Rong and Zhang Chao.

These two old drama bones are also familiar faces in Chinese dramas, the former has starred in popular dramas such as "Knife in the Snow", and the latter has acted in the classic criminal investigation drama "Six Groups of Serious Cases".

This time in the play, the two play a pair of steel mill brothers who "started fighting from their mother's womb".

The former, old and heavy, good at turning.

The latter, with a straight face, never turns.

Although they only played supporting roles, in the opening scene, the two did their best, acting brilliantly and three-dimensionally, and jointly performed the look of the older generation of steel men.

The former uses an unmoving micro-expression to show the character's character characteristics that are good at maneuvering.

The latter went straight to and fro, and directly roared out in the face of unreasonable difficulties from Japanese experts, which is also full of aura.

With some small actions, saying that they are real old Wugang people, there are definitely people who believe them.

With the excellent performance of these actors, the audience naturally enters the play.

The acting quality of the period drama is passed, and it is easy to wade through.

04. Breaking the topic: focusing on the dream of the steel industry, the Chinese feeling is touching

For this period drama that lacks the broadcast of first-line satellite TV, my expectations before the broadcast were not high.

After all, to Xiao Zhan such a top class, no.

To be a horde of old national drama bones, there is none.

But now it seems that the series is likely to exceed audience expectations.

The biggest highlight of the series is the review of China's steel industry and three generations of steel people standing in the context of the times.

This review lies in restoring the most authentic appearance of the steelmaking industry.

The entire "Quenching Dan Heart" is not fiction, but has a realistic prototype. The series may have been completed in 2020, but in the winter of Wugang's red house, the epidemic began to quietly spread.

The shooting is full of twists and turns. But in the end, the crew still highly restored the classic scenes of Wuhan Iron and Steel that year.

This review also lies in the details to restore the spirit of Chinese steel workers;

Every seemingly small detail can make us have a similar feeling.

For example, restore the "backbone" of Chinese steel people;

In the face of the humiliation of Japanese experts, success or failure is not discussed by words, and proven by the years.

Of course, it also shows the "courage" of Chinese steel people; The less favorable, the more it must be done.

Inside and out, "Quenching Dan Xin" is fully armed, all serving the "real".

In order to make the audience feel that they are standing with the characters in the play.

The weaker the foundation, the more it shows the necessity of independent research and development to master technology;

The more stuck in the neck, the more valuable the innovation work is highlighted.

What a difference they can bring to this red house in the end? It has become the expectation of every audience.

Finally, this is what touched me the most.

Through this work, it triggers the deep Chinese feelings in the hearts of countless people.

Compared with other Western countries, mainland industry and other industries started late, and the 70s and 80s were still lagging behind significantly.

However, under the gap in living conditions caused by the backwardness of the industrial level, our older generation has refined the "quenching danxin" and rewritten the gap step by step.

The excitement of the male protagonist in the play on the night of the thunderstorm reflects this feeling.

The male protagonist, who just came up with a creative idea, ran under his girlfriend's window in the heavy rain and told his girlfriend his joy as soon as possible.

At that moment, the beauty of quenching into gold in the years hit people's hearts.

It also brings additional emotion beyond the plot.

In this sense, the biggest achievement of "Quenching Dan Heart" is that it can attract more young people to watch it with its high-level plays.

It allows us to see the real Chinese steel industry in the past and understand that today's life is not easy to come by.

When most domestic dramas nowadays try to present the audience with a dream like a castle in the air.

It is rare to have a "Quenching Dan Heart", willing to go back to that era and quietly tell the stories of the people who came over.

As long as the red houses and their owners are photographed, it is real enough and powerful enough.