The premiere of "Pearl River People" Yang 1 is coming, led by Yang Shuo and Zhang Han, reproducing the legendary drama King Fried?

Can era legends recreate ratings legends?

In 2023, this former national drama trump card seems to be a little stretched, Beijing Satellite TV's "The Day of Iron Horse Love", Goose Factory's "Huan Yan", can not be said to be not good-looking, but the splash is indeed not big enough.

On the contrary, an old drama "Da Sheng Kui" that has been played for many years made the audience feel a little surprised.

Recall that the legendary drama market in recent years, this year's situation, has been calculated.

And at the beginning of that century, 2001's "Big Mansion Gate", 2003's "Da Ranfang", 2008's "Crossing the Guandong" intertwined, and the top acting faction staged the grand feast of legendary drama acting skills of the era, in this year when traffic replaced strength and capital replaced creation, it seemed impossible to stage.

I have to admit that the legendary drama of the era has changed from the trump card of the past to an unpopular type that is snubbed.

But such a good-looking type of national drama disappeared into the smoke and dust of history like this?

Once the family hatred of the country hates the happy revenge, there is no big drama, take us to remember?

Don't forget, we still have Yang Mama.

What others don't do, it does.

What others forget, it helps us remember.

Some bloggers broke the news that another legendary drama of the era will take over "Avenue Fire" on October 15 or 16, and it will be broadcast on CCTV——

"Pearl River People" (original title "Lush").

Gao Mantang, who wrote "Crossing the Kanto", served as the chief screenwriter.

Yang Shuo, Zhang Han, Guo Xiaoting starring, as well as Cao Jun, Yu Zhen, Li Naiwen, Pan Yuchen, Zhao Hengxuan and other powerful people.

The story is also a little interesting, through the joys and sorrows experienced by the three brothers and sisters of the Chen family in the past 20 years, relying on the three elements of "Cantonese medicine, Cantonese cuisine and Cantonese opera", telling a legend of the Southern Guangdong War of Resistance.

It is no exaggeration to say that this is the only period legendary drama I want to chase after "The Old Tavern" written by Gao Mantang.

Can "Pearl River People" fight for the legendary drama of the era? There is more than one Zhang Han who decides success or failure.

1. Story: Anti-Japanese War, Cantonese medicine, Cantonese cuisine, Cantonese opera, this taste is correct

"Pearl River People", as the name suggests, tells the legendary story of the era of Nanyue.

In 1927, the Chen, members of the Communist Party, were killed, leaving behind three undergrown children, who were scattered from childhood and each had in-depth knowledge of Cantonese medicine, Cantonese cuisine, and Cantonese opera.

After growing up, fate dictated that the three siblings were finally reunited. However, coinciding with the war and the people's livelihood, the three brothers and sisters worked together to save the country and the people.

"The silver saddle shines on the white horse, sassy like a shooting star, kill one person in one step, and leave no line for thousands of miles."

Looking at the lines, you can know that a major element of the drama is the War of Resistance, which is a major reason for the attraction of the legendary dramas of the era, and it is also one of the main plots of "The Pearl River People".

After the outbreak of the Anti-Japanese War, the three brothers and sisters have been actively running around and contributing their own strength to the Anti-Japanese War.

The eldest brother, Chen Shanhe, fought with Japanese medicine for seven years and protected traditional Chinese medicine.

The second brother Chen Qingwei was famous, and the Japanese army wanted to hire him as a cook, but Chen Qingwei refused sternly, and returned to his hometown to fight the Japanese army with his brother.

The third sister, Chen Lixia, led the opera class to perform the Anti-Japanese War Charity Performance.

Although the three siblings grew up in different environments, they also inherited the legacy of their parents and fought the Japanese invaders to the end.

Passionate Cantonese opera drums and war-torn pictures, resolute eyes, full of blood. Under the baptism of blood and fire, the people of Nanyue united to resist the Japanese invaders.

A few simple lines, combined with the background of resisting Japan and saving the country, render a tragic mood of national danger.

And there are quite a few exciting narrations like this in the trailer.

"There are two things in the world that cannot be fake, the first is the medicine to save people, and the second is still."

The second element of the story is Cantonese medicine, Cantonese cuisine, Cantonese opera, and Lingnan culture.

In the trailer alone, a large number of Southern Yue elements have appeared: Jing Xiu Tang Bonesetting Wanhua Oil, Chen Li Ji Wu Chicken White Phoenix Pill, Wang Laoji Herbal Tea, Angong Niuhuang Pill, Kale Fried Beef, White Cut Chicken, Small Fried Pork Liver, "Baolian Lantern", "Liang Hongyu Beating Drum Battle Jinshan", "Mu Guiying's Hanging"...

But how can Lingnan culture be integrated with the elements of the Anti-Japanese War?

Looking at "Mu Guiying's Hanging", "We sang on stage about the beautiful scenery of Liangchen, but the real beautiful scenery of Liangchen is that everyone has food and everyone has clothes to wear." ”

When the gongs and drums of Cantonese opera, the singing words, and the artillery fire of the Anti-Japanese War were edited together, homesickness and patriotism finally merged perfectly.

Whether it is a hot-blooded boy or a son-in-law, all of them are fearless, and in various ways, they resist the Japanese invaders, just for the beautiful scenery after the victory of the War of Resistance.

Judging from the trailer, the strong epic sense of "Pearl River People" has overflowed the screen, making people's blood boil and their blood boiling.

The taste of the era legend, came out.

2, the main creator: "Crossing the Guandong" and "Old Farmer" screenwriter Gao Mantang shot, this story is interesting

Legendary dramas of the era, the most important thing, first of all, is not an actor, but a screenwriter.

The script is "foundation". The foundation is unstable, and everything is in vain.

The screenwriter of this play is the famous Gao Mantang.

As one of the key creators of the glory of the mountain shadow in the past, Gao Mantang can definitely represent the highest level of domestic era legendary drama screenwriting.

The farther "Crossing the Guandong" and "Old Farmer", the closer "Mountains and Seas" and "Old Tavern", was born in Dalian, Liaoning, and his ancestral home is Qingdao, Shandong, and his parents' generation is Gao Mantang who "broke into the Guandong", and his stomach is full of legendary stories from Northeast China and Shandong.

His works, diametrically opposed to the popular small love, are often atmospheric, fierce, full of national epic ambition and pride, such a creative style, the legendary dramas written by the era, of course, are particularly energetic.

But over the years, no matter how many hometown stories have been told, they have almost been told, so this time, Gao Mantang did not write about the hometown he was most familiar with, but aimed his perspective at Nanyue.

In Gao Mantang's words, we must not only respect history, highlight the characteristics of characters, but also use artistic techniques to connect the rationality and depth of the story in the process of character growth.

"Under this premise, we import the three lines of Cantonese medicine, Cantonese cuisine and Cantonese opera. First interesting (catchy and eye-catching), then flavorful (thought-provoking, evocative). ”

With his shot, it's that smell.

3. Starring: Yang Shuo, Zhang Han leading, Li Naiwen, Yu Zhen, Cao Jun to help, this lineup is a bit interesting

"Pearl River People" starring Yang Shuo, Zhang Han, Guo Xiaoting, supporting cast has Cao Jun, Yu Zhen, Li Naiwen, Pan Yuchen, Zhao Hengxuan and other powerful people.

This lineup configuration, on the surface, looks unusual, but in fact, it has a unique taste.

Let's first talk about the two most controversial leading actors, Yang Shuo and Zhang Han.

The first one, Yang Shuo.

Yang Shuo plays the eldest brother Chen Shanhe.

In recent years, Yang Shuo's familiar label is greasy and domineering president.

In fact, many people forget that Yang Shuo became famous for starring in the four winds in "Life and Death Line" directed by Kong Sheng, which not only opened the door for him to the drama of the Anti-Japanese War era, but also made him a royal actor directed by Kong Sheng.

Since then, Yang Shuo has successively starred in anti-war dramas such as "Wolf Smoke Everywhere", and the real popularity is "Ode to Joy", "Great Rivers" and other dramas that he cooperated with Kong Sheng again.

Although there have indeed been controversial performances, on the whole, Yang Shuo is still a powerful person with good acting skills, especially in period dramas, his performance has always been very stable, some people think that he did not act well in "Great Rivers"? Kong Sheng will not use people indiscriminately.

As long as he is not allowed to play the overlord of urban dramas, Yang Shuo's acting skills can be trusted.

This time, his performance in the trailer of "Pearl River People" not only did not see greasy, but also did not lack bloody performances.

After many years of fighting wits and courage with the Japanese, in order to keep the Chinese medicine prescription, the double torture of body and spirit, he held his lover without saying a word, but the scarlet eyes and trembling state have vividly interpreted the character's emotions under pressure.

It seems that Yang Shuo's acting skills are going to turn over this time.

The second place, Zhang Han.

On the surface, another representative of the overlord actor of the national drama.

In fact, another actor waiting to turn over by period dramas.

After "Gentlemen of the Eighth East District", Zhang Han almost disappeared from the audience's view.

Until recently, he silently appeared on the drama stage of "Dream Like a Dream", and after Hu Ge and Xiao Zhan, he became another "patient No. 5".

Regardless of the success or failure of the performance, at least you can see the determination of the actors to change and break through.

This time, the second brother Chen Qingwei played by Zhang Han is also a little interesting, in the chaotic times, the meal still has to be eaten.

And the character is proficient in Cantonese cuisine. "The master told me that the tongue is the purpose of the heart, as long as there is in the heart, the tongue will naturally go back to find that taste."

Zhang Han, who no longer plays the overlord, played a kid who can cook Cantonese food, and whether he can turn over by acting skills is also a major attraction of this play.

Let's look at the show's powerful heroine and supporting group.

The third place, Guo Xiaoting.

Guo Xiaoting plays Chen Lixia, the younger sister of the Chen family.

Although she is not a very popular actress, Guo Xiaoting has been out of the circle in recent years, from "Canglan Tips" to "Blame You for Being Too Beautiful", no matter what type, role, decency or villain, Guo Xiaoting's acting skills have always been very stable.

The period drama Guo Xiaoting is no stranger, and Nie Yuan Zhang Lu starred in "Forerunner" with her.

The little sister she plays in this play is Cantonese opera Hua Dan, which has both literary and artistic atmosphere and enthusiasm as an anti-Japanese national salvation, and it is this contrast between "quiet" and "moving" that makes the characters collide with a strong sense of contrast.

Seeing her incarnated as a Cantonese opera Hua Dan figure in the trailer is completely stunning at a glance, and it turns out that Guo Xiaoting in Cantonese opera can also be excavated with different styles.

Just the right makeup and clean skills, the side face is full of sassy smiles, a show of Mu Guiying is handsome, heroic and sassy, it is Guo Xiaoting in the play.

The fourth place, Li Naiwen.

To talk about the plasticity of domestic actors, Li Naiwen has absolutely nothing to say.

Over the years, Li Naiwen has played the security officer of the state-owned old factory, a laid-off worker, an import drug agent, a rich second generation who lacks heart and eyes, Li Si, a famous minister of the Qin Dynasty, a disgusting husband, etc., the contrast between the roles is so great that it is no longer enough to describe it just by "drama throwing face".

No matter what role he plays, Li Naiwen always has the ability to get the audience into the play quickly.

period dramas have always been the genre that Li Naiwen is good at, and he also starred in "Canal Wind" written by Gao Mantang. His performance can't be wrong, it depends on whether he can be brilliant.

The fifth place, Yu Zhen.

Although Yu Zhen was labeled by everyone, no matter how many audiences questioned, he still appeared in various big dramas, why?

Capital is the smartest, and the answer can only be: more viewers like him.

Especially in the era anti-Japanese war drama, Yu Zhen has never acted as a quasi, and the hit "Da Sheng Kui" is that he picks the big beam to perform.

As a "professional of anti-Japanese drama", the period dramas he acted in have always been of a certain level.

But this time he seems to be not playing a hero of the War of Resistance, but a minions of the Japanese, and how Yu Zhen plays it, I am looking forward to it more.

Sixth place, Cao Jun.

Cao Jun became famous at a young age.

At the age of 8, he starred in "The Little Monk of True Life" and was recognized by everyone, and other film and television works include "One Foot Determined Jiangshan", "Nine-year-old County Taiye", "Baolian Lantern" and so on.

After growing up, Cao Jun also encountered the dilemma of child star transformation. But in recent years, he has finally regained a foothold in the entertainment industry with his performances in realistic dramas such as "The Bottom Line".

Although it is not very popular, it can output acting skills stably.

In this play, he plays a Cantonese opera martial artist, and it seems that there is also a scene of being tortured by the Japanese puppet police chief played by Yu Zhen, and the role has been played, watching Cao Jun's acting skills.

The acting school does not absolutely guarantee the quality of the legendary dramas of the era, but a good actor and a good performance must be the foundation of the legendary drama of the era.

4. Legend: How do era legendary dramas endure? Watch the play of this show

Why do older generations of audiences love to watch legendary dramas of the era?

Because officials, businessmen, literature, soldiers, bandits, cooks, and dramas, in the early years of the Republic of China, in the chaotic era that underwent major changes, with multiple characters, multiple facets, combined with historical events, legendary dramas of the era can always show the spiritual outlook of a generation of Chinese sons and daughters.

Legendary dramas have always had their own unique charm.

But in recent years, among the domestic dramas, there are many fewer anti-war dramas and era legendary dramas. Even if there is, it is more of a spy war + anti-Japanese elements of the era.

The reason for this is that the audience of Chinese dramas has changed, and each genre has its own ups and downs.

Second, there were too many such themes before, and the quality of the legendary dramas themselves declined, and everyone naturally did not wait to see them.

But the legendary drama of the period still has its unique value.

In an era when old and new ideas blended, there were stubborn and conservative widows and young people, there were domineering Japanese aggressors, and there were still new young people who broke through ideological barriers, those who sold Cantonese medicine, those who cooked Cantonese cuisine, those who sang Cantonese opera, the waters of the Pearl River, and the sons and daughters of the Pearl River.

It is also in this era of conflict between the old and the new that we can see the stories of the few people of that era, as well as the sons and daughters of the rivers and lakes in the storm of the War of Resistance.

In today's domestic drama market, the legendary drama works of the era seem to have a fault, which makes people look forward to it, and "Pearl River People" will become another surprise for Chinese dramas in 2023.

Don't forget, what are the characteristics of Lingnan culture?

"Like a ceiba tree, it can bloom brilliantly, and its branches can rise into the clouds, like weeds. Not only can you enjoy the spring breeze blowing, the rain moistened, but also withstand the fierce wind and flooding."

"Later, "Lush".

After this play, can the legendary drama of the domestic era also be lush and endless? The answer is about to be revealed.