At the beginning of 2024, a seemingly ordinary drama quietly emerged, it is not a big production, the starring lineup is not very different, and even the platform layout is average, but it has caused a lot of sensation among the audience and has become one of the dark horses of urban dramas in the new year.
The title of the play, "There are Many Stories in a Small Town", sounds a little weird at first, but in fact, this small town is setting off an unusual storm of stories. The light comedy starring Zhang Jianing, Gao Zhiting, etc. has received a lot of praise on Douban, which makes people want to find out.
At the beginning of the story, a suona sound breaks the tranquility of the town and opens an unexpected adventure. The protagonist Mu Di, who was a top student majoring in suona at the Central People's Conservatory of Music, could have become a leader in the quintessence of suona, however, the turning point of life made her have to return to the small city to face family conflicts, blind date pressure and various twists and turns in her livelihood.
The laughter of the story is natural and smooth, and Zhang Jianing's performance is eclectic, and the character of Mu Di, a girl from a small town, is vividly interpreted. This is not the kind of strong heroine in traditional urban dramas, but a small town girl full of life and extremely straightforward. Her laughter is hearty, and the crisp sound of suona complements each other, making the whole picture full of vitality.
This drama also unusually integrates the story of the small town into a grand proposition through traditional folk music and suona culture. In the small town, Mu Di gradually felt a different kind of human warmth and got to know the members of the local folk orchestra. How traditional art and pop culture are combined has become a thought-provoking topic in the play. This makes the whole drama not only a light-hearted comedy, but also a reflection on traditional culture, local life and youth entrepreneurship.
In this small town, every laugh is just right, and every emotion is natural. This is not a bloody plot that deliberately pursues laughter, but to amuse the audience in a direct, simple, and crude way. The audience entered the play with laughter and felt the life of the small town.
Zhang Jianing's performance is particularly eye-catching, and she shows a different side in this drama. Her natural acting skills, hearty laughter, and smooth suona movements make the character Mu Di more three-dimensional. The image of this small town girl is no longer the tough and rational heroine in traditional urban dramas, but more like us in life, full of realism and amiability.
There are also Gao Zhiting, Song Jiateng and other actors who are in contrast to Zhang Jianing. Each character has distinct characteristics, and their performances add a lot to the story. Gao Zhiting's liveliness and Song Jiateng's gangsterism made the whole crew present a cheerful tone. The audience was not only attracted by the jokes, but also became deeply interested in the characters in this small town.
On the whole, "Many Stories in a Small Town" tells the life story of a girl in a small town in a light comedy way. The sound of suona resounded throughout the plot, bringing a different audio-visual enjoyment to the audience. This is a drama that does not stick to traditional routines, and through the presentation of small town life, traditional culture and youth entrepreneurship, it has successfully detonated the list of urban dramas in 2024.