If you haven't seen "The Compound of the County Committee", then you are too out!
Directed by Kong Sheng, this TV series tells the story of the poor life in rural China in the 80s and 90s of the last century, and has become one of the most popular and acclaimed domestic dramas this year.
Not only because its plot is compact and the characters are vivid, but also because of its realistic portrayal of the lives of the poor, which makes the audience feel a texture and temperature, which is in sharp contrast to the unrealistic depictions of the poor in other domestic dramas.
The details of the scene in "The Courtyard of the County Party Committee" show director Kong Sheng's grasp of the texture of the lives of the poor.
From the design of clothing, room layout, furniture supplies, eating habits, character image, etc., you can see the intentions and professionalism of the crew. Like what:
The costumes in the play are old, faded, and tattered, in line with the living standards of rural people at that time.
And each character has his own fixed set of clothes, which will not be like in other domestic dramas, and the poor can also change their clothes.
The rooms in the play are all rudimentary, shabby, and dirty, devoid of any decorations or furnishings.
Only political slogans and portraits of leaders hung on the walls, only newspapers and plastic sheeting were plastered on the windows, and only straw and rags were laid on the floor.
In contrast, the poor people's rooms in other domestic dramas are always clean and tidy, with all kinds of small objects and flowers.
The furniture items in the play are simple, functional, and old, without any luxury or waste.
The tables and chairs are made of wood, the beds are all earthen or iron framed beds, the lamps are all incandescent lamps or oil lamps, and the kitchen utensils are all iron pots or clay pots.
The poor families in other domestic dramas always have all kinds of modern and high-tech equipment, such as televisions, refrigerators, electric fans, etc.
The eating habits in the play also reflect the poverty and hardship of rural people.
They eat coarse tea and light rice, with cornmeal, cabbage, radish as the main food, and occasionally a little meat or eggs is a big meal.
And they also have to save food, and do not dare to eat and drink more.
In contrast, the poor in other domestic dramas can always eat a variety of delicious dishes, such as hot pot, barbecue, seafood, etc.
The characters in the play also conform to the characteristics and temperament of the rural people at that time.
Their skin is dark, rough, sunburned and wrinkled, their hair is messy, gray and dandruff, their teeth are yellow, missing and cavities, and their bodies are thin, scrawny and hunched.
The poor in other domestic dramas are always glamorous, with fair skin, dyed hair, straight teeth, and a toned body.
It can be said that the true portrayal of the lives of the poor in "County Party Committee Compound" makes the audience feel a kind of poverty and suffering, a kind of strength and optimism, and a kind of truth and profoundness.
The unrealistic depiction of the poor in other domestic dramas makes the audience feel a kind of falsehood and exaggeration, a kind of frivolity and boredom, an absurdity and ridiculousness.
Why does the untrue performance of the poor in other domestic dramas form such a huge gap with "County Party Committee Compound"?
Is it because they have not seen the poor, have not experienced the life of the poor, have not understood the psychology of the poor?
Is it because they don't care about the poor, don't respect the poor, don't care about the poor?
Is it because they just want to cater to the market, just want to make a profit, just want to attract attention?
Whatever the reason, we hope that Chinese directors can learn how director Kong Sheng shoots the poor!
Please use your lenses and brushstrokes to restore the truth and beauty of the lives of the poor, please use your art and sense of responsibility to convey the strength and warmth of the hearts of the poor, and please use your creativity and innovation to show the diversity and richness of the poor culture.
"The Courtyard of the County Party Committee" is a high-quality domestic drama, which is not only a TV series, but also a portrayal of history and reality, but also a work of education and enlightenment.
It deserves to be carefully watched and thought about by each of our viewers. If you haven't seen it yet, "The Compound of the County Party Committee", then hurry up and watch it!
You won't regret it!