3. TV series filing in April: sweet pets, many workplace IPs, and Tan Jianci's "Love Has Fireworks" was completed
Author|Bearspus
In March 2023, a total of 34 dramas and 855 episodes were recorded and announced in the filming, production, and publicity of the national TV series. In April 2023, a total of 48 dramas and 1,602 episodes were recorded and announced in the filming, production, and publicity of the national TV series.
Comparison of the number of TV series filed from January to April
According to the theme division, the proportion of contemporary themes decreased from 79.41% to 52.08%, showing an overall downward trend, which means that other genres are relatively rich. Among them, the contemporary themes involved in the case have increased from 60 episodes in 2 films to 152 episodes in 5 films. The number of ancient themes has also increased, accounting for 5.88% to 8.33%.
Table of the number of subject types in March and April
Among them, there are many types of IP adaptation projects, Stellar Gravity, Hesong Pictures, Straw Bear, and Tianhao Shengshi have all filed new works, and the following projects are worth noting.
Urban theme sweet pet, workplace IP diversification, Tan Jianci's "Love Has Fireworks" has been completed
Adapted from Tang Jiasanshao's novel of the same name, the urban sweet pet drama "Ice and Snow Love Panda", filed by Li Bingbing's Hesong Pictures, tells the sweet pet story of the redemption and protection of well-known chefs and skiers. While the two protect each other's dreams and grow together, they also get rid of the shackles and come together. Also the theme of youth competition is last year's "Blazing Road". The series is expected to be filmed in September, with 36 episodes and a production cycle of 12 months.
The urban workplace drama "Shining Character" starring Tan Jianci and Wang Churan was renamed "Love Has Fireworks", which is adapted from Hongjiu's novel "We Live Together". It tells the story of the arrogant and poisonous rich second-generation investment bank elite and ordinary female employees of Beipiao Investment Bank, who accidentally started a shared life and lived first and then loved. This drama is directed by Cui Liang and written by Liu Yi, which has recently been completed and is expected to be broadcast in 2024.
The urban romance drama "City of Dancing" is adapted from Qing Shirt Luotuo's novel "Who is on the Other Side of Time", produced by Youku, co-produced by Alibaba Pictures and Woxing Pictures, directed by Liu Junjie, starring Zhong Hanliang, Qin Lan and Bai Bing, and the opening ceremony was held on May 20. Director Liu Junjie has directed popular dramas such as "Ignite Me, Warm You", "With You in This Life" and "Liangsheng, Can We Not Be Sad".
The play mainly tells the story of the famous ballet artist Tan Siting (played by Qin Lan) who retired from military service and returned to China, and unexpectedly reunited with his former lover Feng Rui (played by Zhong Hanliang), and finally reunited after many twists and turns.
The women-themed drama "She and Her Islands" is adapted from the novel of the same name by the author of Douban novels, focusing on the atypical "matrilineal clan" family in modern society, telling the family and marriage problems faced by Mrs. Qiao, the three sisters of the Meng family (Meng Mingwei, Meng Yanqing, Meng Yi'an), and the daughters of the three sisters (the third generation Li Yijin and Tao Shuna).
The play is written by Yi Nan, starring Ma Sichun and Sun Qian, and well-known actors such as Li Xiaoran, Li Chengru, Song Chunli, Xu Fan, Liang Jing and so on. A total of 40 episodes, which have recently started and are expected to be broadcast in 2024. Producer: Fang Xixi Pictures has produced "Ancient Jue Dust" and "And Try the World".
The number of suspenseful cases increased, and Sun Li's "Above the Clouds" and Huang Zongze's "The Redemption of the Secret Lover" were recorded
Among contemporary themes, in addition to urban emotional themes that maintain stable output, suspenseful themes have increased. Judging from the data at the beginning of 2023, the criminal investigation suspense dramas "Crazy", "Who Is He" and "Thirteen Years of Dust" have become representative dramas in the Q1-Q2 drama market, which has led to a wave of film and television drama suspense fever. The suspense themes in the filing project are not to be outdone, and the key projects include "Promise You a Thousand Miles of Stars", "The Redemption of the Crush", "Above the Clouds" and "Night and Dawn".
"May You a Thousand Miles of Starry Rivers" is filed by Stellar Gravity and adapted from the novel of the same name by Peach Ichibu. Stellar Gravity has produced and released popular dramas such as "Blame You for Being Too Beautiful", "Thank You Doctor", "Canglan Tips" and so on.
The play is about Diao Zhuo (male protagonist), captain of the public welfare rescue team, and Ba Yunye (female protagonist), the leader of the off-road team, who were connected due to a search and rescue operation in no man's land, and were later involved again due to a murder case many years ago. Under the leadership of the police, the two followed the clues to uncover the secret of the sixteen years of silence, vindicated the name of their loved ones, and successfully prevented the geological data from falling into the hands of criminals. Diao Zhuo and Ba Yunye also went from being incompatible at the beginning to finally becoming a soul couple.
The suspense drama "The Redemption of the Crush" is jointly produced by Youku and Haiying Media, adapted from the novel of the same name created by Fan Shu, and the original work is called a "multiple psychological reversal" suspense novel that cannot be spoiled. The play will be directed by the well-known director Lin Yuxian (masterpiece "Roll Over! Ashin"), starring Huang Zongze and Wang Luodan, written by Cao Xueping (representative work "Emergency Public Relations"), and will start in Chengdu in June this year.
The story mainly tells the story of Song Cheng, the captain of the criminal police, in the process of investigating a criminal case, he found that the case was inextricably linked with another case four years ago, and as the truth gradually emerged, the secrets of Yu Xiao, a co-witness of the two cases, were also revealed one by one, and finally the real murderer was brought to justice.
"Above the Clouds" is directed by Hua Qi , starring Sun Li, Luo Jin and Ding Guansen. With only 18 episodes, it seems to be taking the route of a boutique short drama, which is expected to be broadcast in 2024. The director has cooperated with Wang Xiaoshuai to direct "Octagonal Pavilion Mysterious Fog".
The play mainly tells the story of Han Qing, a female police officer of the Sanhe Criminal Investigation Team, who discovered a large network carefully organized by a criminal group in the process of looking for her missing old partner Zhong Wei, and finally the Sanhe Criminal Investigation Team worked together to uncover the mystery and let all the criminals be arrested.
As early as the end of last year, the spy war drama "Night and Dawn" was unveiled in the 2023 TV series list - "Ingenuity Original, Casting Classics" section, which is a key work of CCTV. The play is directed by Jin Chen and Huang Nan, written by Weng Liangping, starring Chen Zheyuan, Nie Yuan, Xing Fei, Yao Anna, Wang Zhiwen, Ni Dahong, Sun Yan and so on. Producer: Fang Tianhao Shengshi has produced works such as "I Don't Want to Be Friends with You", "Lady's Law", "A Cliff Rises by the Sea" and so on.
The story of the play is set in Shanghai around 1950, telling the story of the struggle between the first generation of public security fighters of New China and Chiang Kai-shek's agents in an attempt to subvert New China. It revolves around a young policeman with a high IQ but who was not ambitious in the old society, and has been rehabilitated and grown up in New China, and an experienced old CCP agent teamed up. In the face of the severe anti-special forces struggle situation, the two successively thwarted the conspiracy of the enemy elements hidden in the shadows, and finally became comrades in arms who shared life and death.
The S+ level ancient saying "Shoufu Cultivation Manual" is recorded, and the original team of "Youth Pi 3" is expected to return
The costume legendary drama "Splendid Anning" (also known as "Long Street") produced by Huace Film and Television is adapted from the S+-level work "Shoufu Cultivation Manual" by the popular author Wen Tan of Jinjiang, and the original novel is known as a classic masterpiece of ancient sayings integrating power + cultivation + sweet pet. The play is directed by Mai Guanzhi, starring Ren Min, Zhang Wanyi and Gao Qingchen, and has recently started.
The story tells the story of Luo Yining, who is not bound by red tape, Luo Yining, unwilling to be trapped in the mansion and subject to people, determined to break the old knowledge and use his own strengths to open a store and start a business, and saved the "third brother" Luo Shen many times from fire and water, gradually discovering his true character and strength, and the two gradually approached and became affectionate in mutual companionship and support. Not only punished the murderer who mutilated his biological mother, but also took care of the store business in an orderly manner, found the truth of the unjust case that year, and finally lived a worry-free and peaceful life.
The third part of the "Youth Pi" series "Youth Pi 3" was filed by Xiamen Lei Hai Guanlang Film and Television, mainly telling the story of Lin Miaomiao, Qian Sanyi, Jiang Tianhao, and Deng Xiaoqi reunited in Xiazhou and opened the story of "Xiamen Drift" workplace upgrading and fighting monsters. It is expected to be broadcast on Hunan Satellite TV's Golden Eagle Theater and Mango TV, and the original cast is expected to return.