Zhang Yi, a frequent guest on the screen, once again brought a new visual feast - "The Three Teams". His name has almost become synonymous with the finalization of the movie. Since November, the three films he starred in, "The Tip of the Knife", "Priceless Treasure" and "The Three Teams", have landed on the big screen one after another, making fans dizzy.
In particular, the work "The Tip of the Knife" has been born after a long wait. The film was filmed in May 2018, but the release date was announced after five years of repeated review. "The Tip of the Knife" is directed by the talented Gao Qunshu, and this is not his first collaboration with Zhang Yi. They collaborated on the TV series "National Action" in 2016, although it has not been broadcast yet, but it has a history of seven years.
"National Action" is a large-scale anti-corruption drama based on the Sichuan Liu Han criminal case, created by a strong creative team, in addition to Zhang Yi, Huang Zhizhong, He Ping, Liang Jing, Cao Weiyu and other powerful actors have joined this drama. Unfortunately, the road to the broadcast of this drama was bumpy, and although it was scheduled to be broadcast on CCTV prime time twice, it was withdrawn for unknown reasons.
National Action was originally scheduled to air on January 10, 2017, but had to change its plans at short notice. Even though it obtained a distribution license in April 2020 and was officially announced by CCTV on June 1, it was withdrawn again two days later. This situation has shattered the expectations of fans about its release time and time again, and fans of the show will ask for the latest news about the show every once in a while, but it is often empty of joy.
Why is National Action so much in the spotlight? The show's difficult path is closely related to its story. The script is based on Liu Han's criminal case, which involved serious crimes, huge organizations, involving many fields, and assets of nearly 40 billion yuan. The investigation of Liu Han's case spanned many provinces and cities, and the detection process was thrilling, and the determination to eliminate harm for the country was vividly demonstrated in the play.
In the play, He Yanling (played by Huang Zhizhong) and Xu Wangdong (played by Zhang Yi) play the main roles, teaming up to expose and eradicate the gangsters and the umbrella behind them. At the same time, the story depicts their courage and determination to withstand pressure and threats, showing their indomitable spirit to protect justice.
Unfortunately, He Ping, who played an important role in the play Liu Tang and is also a well-known director, passed away earlier this year and was unable to witness the coming of this work.
The professionalism of the crew members, the complexity of the characters, and the strong social significance behind the work have all made the expectations of audiences and fans for "National Action" reach a peak. Although the future of the broadcast is still uncertain, everyone is still hopeful that director Gao Qunshu will usher in a turnaround and bring the show to the public. In the world of film and television works, it may be this expectation with unknowns that makes every story full of infinite possibilities.