The spy war drama "Wind Chaser" has really become a phenomenal hit.
Before the show was broadcast, the industry predicted that it would achieve good ratings, and now it is true.
The peak ratings of the show once exceeded 2.5%, and as the popularity increased, the number of topics related to it occupied the hot search list one after another. This kind of popularity also makes the tension of this drama continue to highlight.
It is not difficult to find that the reason why this drama is popular is that it has broken through the "circle" of traditional spy warfare, and tells several major aspects such as finance, class, and faith to the extreme, bringing the audience an attractive phenomenon-level period drama.
As the first spy war drama in 2024, this work does have too many commendable points, and many official media have praised it one after another.
Just recently, "People's Online Commentary" directly named "The Wind Chaser", without mentioning the acting skills, but speaking to the audience's heart.
The words are short, but they are sharp.
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The People's Online Commentary pointed out in a lengthy text:
"The Wind Chaser" is full of cinematic texture in production, each episode has a huge amount of information, the foreshadowing is wonderful, and no shot is useless.
Indeed, the picture texture of this drama has a cinematic aesthetic.
When it first started, the texture of the first few episodes was not outstanding, and even a little rough, which was complained about a lot.
But with the update of the plot, the multi-line parallel narrative and the conflicts and turns one after another make the picture texture more outstanding.
Judging from the audience's evaluation, the show has two prominent "advantages".
The first point is that the group portrait of the characters is full.
From the design of the male and female protagonists to the group performance, there are very careful choices. The rich group portraits of the characters give the story the best support.
Like Wei Ruolai, who was born at the grassroots, he pursued his life ideal in the bustling city of Shanghai, and because he met Shen Tunan, his life trajectory began to change.
Shen Jinzhen, who was originally the daughter of the family, but her real identity was an underground party member, she was brave and sassy, and became a female warrior when she was on a mission. It's a pity that this character actually "went offline", which brought the originally possible emotional line to an abrupt end.
Like the deep and experienced Shen Tunan, the ruthless Lin Qiaosong, the serious and aura Xu Nuo, the gentle and generous Su Cishu and the grinning Niu Chunmiao, are all very vivid characters.
The second point is that the plot is vivid and full of highlights.
A good spy war drama, if you want to easily substitute for the audience, it is very important to have something to watch in the plot. The protagonist of the play was originally from the grassroots, and he wanted to make a difference after entering the "big factory", but in the chaotic situation, every choice he made was closely related to his life path.
Under the influence of Shen Jinzhen, Wei Ruolai has experienced many ups and downs, and he gradually understands what his beliefs are.
After decisively joining the Communist Party, he continued to shine with his knowledge and made great contributions to the victory of the revolution.
There is also the transformation of Shen Tunan, his faith was also affected by the baptism of artillery and the current situation, and finally made the right choice.
Lin Qiaosong, who is deeply disgusted, deserved it, and the end was miserable. This villain is also an indispensable part of the storyline. Around this character, the plot has also been extended and there are more twists.
Of course, "The Wind Chaser" is not a perfect work, and it is impossible to please every audience, and there may be loopholes in the design of many details, but it does not affect the drama.
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Good actors will make a drama appear more highlights, and the same is true for "The Wind Chaser".
Here's what People's Online Commentary said:
From the protagonist to the supporting role, almost every actor brings the characters to life in front of the audience with wonderful performances.
When mentioning the male protagonist Wang Yibo, there is also a very sharp comment, his delicate acting skills have brought Wei Ruolai to life, allowing people to see the growth of the character.
There are several scenes in the play that are impressive.
When Shen Jinzhen was affected by the explosion and his whole person was buried in the rubble, Wei Ruolai, who was standing in the distance, witnessed everything happening, and he was instantly stunned, and he didn't know what to do for a while.
It can be seen from his eyes that the emotional fluctuations in his heart are quite strong, his eyes are slowly moistening, and his sadness is infinitely magnified.
When it was time to carry out the task, he switched to another state.
The eyes are firm, even a little sharp. This kind of transformation can clearly see the price of Wei Ruolai's growth all the way, which is the most vivid moment of the character.
The heroine Li Qin's acting skills are also good, and her role as Shen Jinzhen is very layered.
When her true identity was revealed, she couldn't stay in Shanghai, and when she was separated from her brother Shen Tunan, she couldn't hide the sadness in her heart, and tears fell down her face.
Shen Jinzhen's fragility is also shown to the greatest extent at this moment. When she carried out the task according to the requirements of her superiors, she became a proud warrior again.
When she heard Wei Ruolai shouting "bomb", she also realized that danger was about to happen, and hurriedly protected the children around her. When the explosion occurred, she went to the danger without hesitation and finally died.
Li Qin's transformation is still obvious, and his acting skills have a more solid foundation.
Similarly, the powerful actor Wang Yang's interpretation of Shen Tunan is more vivid.
After becoming a senior adviser to the central bank, Shen Tunan was full of glory, and with his wise mind and flexible thinking, he quickly gained a firm foothold.
It's just that he didn't expect that his sister would be a member of the Communist Party, and when he learned the news, he was deeply shocked and puzzled.
But when they were separated, he was worried about his sister's safety, and his eyes were full of love and concern.
When I saw Wei Ruolai again, the conversation between the two on the train had reflections and expectations for their respective lives. At this time, Shen Tunan no longer had the brilliance of the past, his eyes were scattered, a little lost, and the whole person was in a sluggish state.
The role of Shen Tunan was interpreted very brilliantly by Wang Yang, and there are many scenes of emotional transitions, and you can see the profound acting skills.
In addition, there are several good and powerful factions in the play, such as Lin Qiaosong played by Zhang Tianyang, Su Cishu played by Gao Lu and Xu Nuo played by Wang Xueqi, etc., all of whom have no traces of performance.
Write at the end:
The popularity of "Wind Chaser" is so high, and the ratings have been growing all the way, and it has become a phenomenal hit, giving the sluggish spy war market a new lease of life again.
If the heat is high, it will naturally get more attention. The words of the People's Online Review talked about many key points, involving the plot direction, picture texture, post-production, etc., all of which were affirmed and praised without exception.
When mentioning the actors in the play, although there is no talk about specific acting skills, just a few words are also very weighty.