The two most daring things director Zheng Xiaolong will do in 2024 is to use Ma Sichun and Jin Chen, two new-generation actresses, to serve as the heroines of period dramas and war dramas.
And the audience's feedback is very good, which also proves Director Zheng Xiaolong's casting ability.
A good period drama is like a good bottle of tofu, not only the color in the bottle is bright, but also the aftertaste is very long.
It can be said that there are countless evocative period dramas over the years, even if you add 26 fingers and toes together, you can't count them at all.
Like "Desire" starring Zhang Kaili, Li Xuejian, Huang Meiying, Sun Song, Lan Tianye, etc., who first triggered the period drama effect
and "Breaking through the East" starring Li Youbin, Sarina, Song Jia, Niu Li, Ma Enran, Wang Kuirong, Gao Ming and others, which later became a sensation all over the world
There is also "White Deer Plain" starring He Bing, Qin Hailu, Liu Peiqi, Li Hongtao, Ge Zhijun, Lei Jiayin, Zhai Tianlin, Li Qin, Ji Ta, Deng Lun, Wang Xiao, Sun Yi and others
There are also popular "The Long Season" starring Fan Wei, Qin Hao, Chen Minghao, Li Gengxi, Liu Yitie, Hou Yansong, Lin Xiaojie, Wang Jiajia, Yang Yiwei, Tang Zeng, Wang Yidi and others, etc., all of which are non-replicable boutique period dramas.
Just tomorrow night, CCTV will launch another period drama, which is CCTV's "South to North".
It should be said that if nothing else, the drama "South to North" should be directed by Zheng Xiaolong and Liu Zhangmu, and starring Jin Chen, Zuo Xiaoqing, Bai Jingting, Ding Yongdai, etc.
The play starts from the late 70s of the last century, telling the story of the master-apprentice relationship between the policeman Ma Kui and the novice policeman Wang Xin on the train, as well as the story of their maintenance of the safety of passengers' lives and property and the battle of wits and courage with criminals.
The reason why the drama "South to North" is wonderful is that Zheng Xiaolong boldly used Jin Chenlai as the female lead of the play this time, and on the other hand, Zheng Xiaolong and Liu Zhangmu are also famous period drama directors, this time they also showed their directing skills, presenting vivid characters and stories in front of the audience.
More importantly, in addition to Jin Chen, Bai Jingting, and Ding Yongdai, there are also Liu Guanlin, Liu Jun, Zuo Xiaoqing, Jiang Yan, Hu Ke, Song Jiateng, Li Naiwen, Ni Dahong, Wang Jinsong, Wang Xun, Bao Bei, Wang Xiaoli, Tu Songyan and other supporting roles are all powerful, and the acting skills are undoubted, and the sense of substitution of the characters is also very in place, which makes people feel the character and emotions of their characters.
Especially Bai Jingting and Ding Yongdai, Ma Kui and Wang Xin they play in the play, they are a pair of master and apprentice, and they are also a pair of friends, and the interaction and dialogue between them have both the respect and trust of the master and apprentice, as well as the cordiality and humor of friends, which makes people feel their vigilance and emotion.
The story and setting of this show are very interesting.
The play is based on a steam train, showing the style and changes of Chinese society in the late seventies of the twentieth century.
On the train, Ma Kui and Wang Xin encountered all kinds of people and things, some of them were ordinary lives, some were thrilling cases, some were touching emotions, and some were stirring history.
Through these people and events, we can see that China at that time was in a critical period of transformation and development, and people's thoughts and lives were undergoing tremendous changes.
Ma Kui and Wang Xin, as a pair of policemen, not only have to maintain the order and safety of the water and soil on the train, but also keep up with the changes and development of society, and use their wisdom and courage to solve the problems encountered on the train.
Their story is not only a period drama, but also a police drama intertwined with emotion, youth, national fortune, and life.
So is this drama good, judging from the current official trailer, I think "South to North" is a very good emotional group drama of the era, it not only has a wonderful story and actors, but also has a profound theme and value.
The show will be officially broadcast on CCTV 8 from tomorrow night (February 6th), and your favorite friends remember to watch it on time!
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