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Edited by Mo Guike
A historical revolutionary drama "Ask the Boundless" broadcast in December 2023 has attracted the attention of many viewers not long after it was launched, and now that the drama has ended, the audience has said that this drama is very praised.
At first, netizens didn't have too high expectations for this drama, especially the cast, Chiang Kai-shek played by Bai Ke, no matter how you think about it, it makes people feel weird, and Chen Duxiu played by Ning Li is very worried.
Especially the young actor Wang Renjun who played Chairman Mao, the first time he saw him, netizens said: Why is it not Hou Jingjian who is playing, or Tang Guoqiang?
But after watching the whole drama, the audience fell in love with this drama, until the last two days, the ratings of this drama have been ranked second, and everyone understands and agrees with the casting of the actors, what is so good about this drama?
The actors' acting skills are real and the casting is done with care
Before the broadcast, the audience was very worried about the casting and lineup of this drama, but after seeing this drama, everyone really admired the vision of director Wang Wei.
First of all, the most important character, Young Chairman Mao, since he is a young Chairman Mao, he should find young people to play it, but how many young actors can play Chairman Mao well?
After seeing Wang Renjun, the audience expressed their disapproval, he had also played Chairman Mao several times before, "1921" and "Gutian Army", at that time, many viewers thought that the Chairman Mao he played was a little weak.
But in this drama, Wang Renjun changed everyone's opinion, he played it so well, the young Chairman Mao played by Wang Renjun can really let everyone see his enthusiasm and firm beliefs.
In the opening picture by the river, Wang Renjun's every move gives people a feeling of youthful spirit, making the audience feel like they are in the play.
Every expression and look in his eyes made the audience feel the temperament of a great man, as well as the care and worry in his eyes when facing the people, which made people feel the affinity of this young man, and his image was deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.
And Chen Duxiu played by Ning Li also surprised the audience, I still remember that in "The Awakening Age", Yu Hewei, who played Chen Duxiu, Chen Duxiu played by him is already very deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.
Therefore, when they saw Ning Li, many people said that they were a little Xi unaccustomed to it, and Chen Duxiu, who he played, looked very aggressive.
Ning Li's portrayal of Chen Duxiu, a great man, is also very real, when he is taken by the enemy, the fearlessness and openness in his eyes give people a sense of stability.
and when he finally found out that the traitor was by his side, the disappointment and sadness exuded from his body also deeply infected the audience, and he played Chen Duxiu, who had a unique style.
The most shocking thing to the audience was Bai Ke, who played Chiang Kai-shek, as a comedian, who suddenly came to play a drama, and the audience was very worried about it.
This is the first time he has played this kind of negative role, can he really play it well? Facts have proved that Bai Ke's acting skills did not disappoint everyone.
He played Chiang Kai-shek's ruthlessness to the fullest, and the insidious and cunning temperament on his body was very real and unforgettable, and it can be said that the most unexpected actor in this drama is him.
And the biggest reason for the success of this drama is the description and shaping of the plot, so that the audience can better understand this period of history.
The plot has deep meaning and a tight rhythm
This revolutionary drama is also told in China from the perspective of the young Chairman Mao, and the story takes place in 1921, after Chairman Mao participated in the First National Congress of the Communist Party of China.
This meeting had a huge impact on the future of Chairman Mao and the whole of China, and it was also the beginning of a turbulent period in China.
Chairman Mao planted the belief in Marxism in his heart, and he was about to lead China on the correct road of revolution.
In this turbulent time, he will grow from a follower to a leader, and the plot of this drama is very meaningful, and it makes us realize the growth of Chairman Mao.
In many historical revolutionary dramas now, most of what we see is the period when China officially entered the revolution, but the history from 1921 to 1927 is a very pale section in film and television dramas.
And this "Ask the Boundless" unfolds this historical grand plan in front of everyone's eyes, in this drama, we can not only see the growth of Chairman Mao, but also the growth of many great people who were young at that time.
In this drama, we can experience the twists and turns experienced by Chairman Mao, and let the audience feel the difficulty and cherishment of New China.
The success of the drama "Ask the Boundless" is not only the three-dimensional plot, but also the authenticity and down-to-earth atmosphere of the picture, which makes people feel full of fireworks in the play.
The picture is real and down-to-earth
As a historical revolutionary drama, the story told by "Ask the Boundless" will not make the audience feel strange and distant, and it makes people feel very close to life.
Mainly because the pictures of this drama are full of fireworks, just at the beginning, the dialogue between the young Chairman Mao standing by the river and the boatman makes people feel very natural and vivid.
Everyone who appears in this drama is vivid and vivid, and every move is very close to life.
There are also some small humors in the play, such as when Chairman Mao was preparing to hold a self-study university, some people didn't understand what it meant to study in a self-study university, so they opened the banner and had four big words: read the book by yourself, which made people laugh.
There is also the scene of the interview when opening a self-study university, which is also very funny, these young people have a variety of personalities, but they are all striving for a better future.
Every picture in this drama gives people a very real feeling, whether it is the light and shadow effects, or the action language of the characters, it is very natural and vivid.
There is also a section when Chairman Mao came to the mine to inspect, the living environment of the workers is also very real, in the dark picture, the clearly visible dilapidated Chase shop, and the dirt on everyone's body, all make people feel real.
In this drama, we can feel Chairman Mao's concern for the people, China's future, and his belief and enthusiasm for Marxism, which is also the most touching to the audience.
In "Ask the Boundless", they are all working hard for New China, and on everyone's faces, we see fearlessness and enthusiasm, and each character impresses the audience.
Especially when the martyr Liu Zhixun appeared, everyone couldn't help but think of a sentence written by Chairman Mao: I lost my delicate Yang Jun and lost my willows, which made people feel the hardships of China's revolutionary road.
"Ask the vast earth, who is the master of ups and downs", the answer is the people, the people are the key to leading China to a new road, Chairman Mao understands this truth, he came out of the people, can better understand the people, care for the people.
In the drama "Ask the Boundless", we feel the difficulties and hardships of these great ancestors, they are all young, but they have the world in their hearts, they are not afraid of sacrifice, "why is it great, because they are unyielding", their spirit should be passed on forever.