Preamble:
CCTV's annual Spring Festival drama has been unveiled, can this year's New Year's drama "South to North" really be as popular as expected and become a real hit?
The answer to this question, we might as well put it aside for the time being, and first take a look at the many highlights of this big drama.
A century-old railway, interpreting the changes of the times
Railway, the main artery of ancient and modern transportation.
In this "South to North", the railway has become the main line, carrying the ins and outs of each story.
From the original wave-breaking steam train to the sleek Harmony high-speed train, each speeding carriage tells its unique story.
Lao Ma is a veteran railway system worker, and has formed an indissoluble bond with the railway since he was young.
At first, he drove a steam train full of fireworks, shuttling on the railroad day after day.
The train is moving forward, the times are moving forward, and the old horse has also become a gray-haired old man under the carving of the years.
Today, he has taken a back seat to the role of mentoring the next generation.
With the railway as his companion all his life, Lao Ma remembers the name of each station like a few cherishes.
For him, the railway is not only a job, but also the most important part of his life.
"Every time I sit in the driver's cab and look forward, I feel a rush of adrenaline. ”
Lao Ma told his story to the apprentices around him.
"There are so many stories to be told on this railway, and I look forward to you leaving your mark on this road. ”
If the old horse represents the older generation of railway workers, then Jane is the typical representative of the new generation.
He has a different worldview and values from Lao Ma, but he also loves his work.
"When I was a kid, I lived next to the railroad and I could see the locomotives coming in and out every day, and that image was etched in my mind. Jane reminisced about her childhood.
When Jane first entered the driver's cab and actually sat on the bridge, he was trembling with excitement.
"It's like being a kid in an armored car and directing a unit forward. Jane had an excited smile on her face.
For Lao Ma, he is more of a sense of responsibility driving him to support him.
This railway has witnessed him from youth to twilight, and he has also guarded this railway all his life.
For Jane, getting into the rail system is more of an ideal.
It's not just a job, it's a continuation of his childhood ideals.
Two generations have interpreted their love of railroads in different ways, but that passion is just as hot.
Time has passed, and the locomotives have changed batch after batch, but the railway connects not only the carriages, but also the fighting spirit of several generations of railroad people who work hard and never extinguish.
The wonderful story of an old detective and a railway recruit
In addition to the story of Lao Ma instructing apprentices, there is also an important thread in this big drama.
A series of stories that happened between an old detective and a fledgling small railroad policeman.
To put it simply, two people with very different personalities came together because of work, and finally turned their rivalry into good brothers.
Ding Yongdai, a veteran criminal policeman, has a steady and introverted personality, and as an old fritter in the police world, he is calm and experienced in handling every case.
Bai Jingting, the little iron policeman, is a newcomer, with a more lively and outgoing personality, and his way of doing things is very different from that of the old criminal policeman.
The two didn't match each other at work at first, but later they became indispensable partners at work.
The little iron police always like to break into the crime scene with a hot head, and the old criminal police can always calmly remind the little iron police to escape from danger at critical moments.
The tacit understanding between the two has brought countless wonderful moments.
For example, once, the little iron police took over the case of a robbery gang.
As soon as he heard that the criminals were hiding in a nearby building, the little iron police immediately led people to the scene of the crime.
The old detective chased after him and shouted: "Hey, little iron policeman, wait for me first!" But it was too late, and the little iron policeman climbed up to the roof along the fire ladder.
"I'll catch them!" Seeing that the target was in front of him, and when he was about to make a move, he suddenly found that this was a carefully set trap - there was actually a bomb in front of him!
"Ahh
At this moment, the old criminal policeman followed in time, he immediately judged the structure of the bomb, and then patted the shoulder of the little iron policeman: "Don't worry, follow me!"
Under the guidance of the veteran criminal policeman, the little iron police successfully dismantled the bomb lead.
The rest of his life after the catastrophe made the little iron police understand a truth: you can't be reckless in doing things, you need to work as a team.
And the old detective also saved him from fire and water again.
Later, the old criminal policeman and the little iron policeman not only became good partners, but the two were more like old friends who had worked together for many years.
The little iron policeman often invited the old criminal policeman to his house as a guest.
The old criminal policeman will also care about the family of the little iron policeman.
"Old detective, what are your plans for the near future?" and a sentence of "Little Iron Police, are your parents in good health?"
It has become the standard when the two say goodbye.
The relationship warmed up like a pair of old husbands and wives who have been in love for many years.
For example, in one mission, the small iron police put themselves in an extremely dangerous situation in order to capture the suspect.
Just when he was about to lose his support, the old criminal policeman appeared in time and rescued the little iron policeman from fire and water.
For the rest of his life after the robbery, Xiao Tie expressed his heartfelt thanks to the old criminal policeman, and the relationship between the two heated up to a new height at this moment.
Railway police have a complex working environment and need to face a wide variety of crimes.
Emotional connection between people is especially precious.
These two people with very different personalities finally come together, adding a little warmth to this story.
The brilliance of humanity contained in police films
This big drama integrates anti-drug, anti-theft, anti-crime and other police and gangster film-style bridges, which makes the plot particularly exciting.
At some moments, this high opposition between black and white can make people feel the greatness of human nature more deeply.
The little iron policeman was accidentally held hostage by a gangster during an operation, and the gangster put a knife on the neck of the little iron policeman and retreated step by step towards the outside of the building.
At this time, the old criminal policeman did not hesitate to put down the weapon in his hand and shouted to the gangster: "Let him go, I can give you everything you want." ”
The tip of the knife was against the carotid artery, and his life was in danger.
But the little iron policeman was not afraid in his heart, he believed that the old criminal police and other policemen would definitely rescue him.
Sure enough, just when the gangsters were about to flee, the hostage-taking plan fell through.
The old criminal policeman successfully rescued the little iron policeman.
After retiring, the little iron policeman sincerely thanked the old criminal policeman for not letting him down.
The subtleties are always moving.
This vignette actually reflects the vivid brilliance of humanity in the world of police and bandits.
For the sake of companions, you can do whatever it takes.
This is precisely the true meaning of the core values of socialism with Chinese characteristics.
In addition to this short story, there are other similar scenes set up in the play to highlight the touching friendship between the most ordinary policemen.
For example, when the little iron policeman was sick and hospitalized, the old criminal policeman insisted on bringing him breakfast in the morning every day and going to the hospital to take care of him after work.
The little iron policeman always felt that he had caused a lot of trouble to the old criminal policeman, but he didn't expect that on the day he was discharged from the hospital, the old criminal police officer drove a police car to the hospital gate to wait for him.
"You have worked with me for so many years, aren't you my relatives? ”
The old detective smiled and took the little iron policeman home.
The friendship of life and death, and the ordinary kindness in the police circle have also touched the hearts of countless people.
Epilogue:
We don't know if this drama will be as successful as imagined in the end, but at least from the current information, it does have a certain potential for a hit.
The huge historical story carried by the century-old railway, with the strange combination of great contrast between veterans and newcomers, coupled with the loud positive energy of the society.
The combined effect of these factors may be able to create a unique style in the Spring Festival stalls and achieve good results.
Of course, we will wait and see how this masterpiece will be presented.
No matter what the result is, the hard work and effort behind it are worthy of the pride of filmmakers for a long time.