With the official conclusion of CCTV's eight sets of spy war drama "Wind Chaser", a new round of ratings competition has officially begun.
The competition in the TV drama market in April is still fierce, whether it is CCTV or several David TV, or online dramas, there are TV series with good quality that will meet the audience.
Not to mention the new dramas to be broadcast on several David TVs, at present, CCTV 1 and CCTV 8 are about to go head-to-head.
On the evening of April 9, CCTV 1 and CCTV 8 launched new dramas at the same time in prime time.
The TV series broadcast by CCTV is the financial anti-corruption theme "City in the City".
CCTV 8 broadcasts the urban emotional drama "Chenghuan Ji".
These two dramas were launched at the same time, which is not only a competition for the ratings of Yang Yi and Yang Ba.
At the same time, it is also a battle for the playback volume and popularity of the two major platforms of iQiyi and Tencent Video.
From the perspective of subject matter, both dramas have a wide audience and have the potential to be hits.
In the end, which drama can stand out from the encirclement is still a lot of suspense.
However, from my point of view, I think CCTV's "City in the City" is a little more advantageous and more popular, for the following reasons.
The audience base of anti-corruption themes is large, and popular models are frequent
Let's start with the story of "City within a City".
The play is set in the metropolis of the financial city, showing a fierce duel between the bank's newcomer Tao Wuji (played by Bai Yufan), the vice president of the branch Zhao Hui (played by Yu Hewei) and the head of the audit Miao Che (played by Wang Xiao) around interests and original intentions.
In this contest between love and law, Tao Wuji has gradually grown into the guardian of the new generation of financial industry order.
The whole play combines the fate choices of two generations of financiers with the transformation and development of China's financial industry, showing the invisible financial battlefield in the context of a sound financial regulatory system.
It has created the image of a group of financial practitioners in the new era who abide by professional ethics and adhere to ideals and beliefs.
Judging from the subject matter, this drama is a serious financial anti-corruption.
Anti-corruption dramas have always been the audience's favorite, and their position in the TV drama market is unshakable.
In recent years, anti-corruption dramas have gradually become a craze in the Chinese TV drama market, which has aroused widespread attention and heated discussions.
Such works are even more frequent, from "In the Name of the People" to "Patrol Procuratorial Team", from "Sweeping the Black Storm" to "Hurricane", almost every drama is a well-known hit.
With this foundation, the ratings of CCTV's "City in the City" are basically stable.
As long as the script does not pull the crotch, no matter the ratings and popularity will be lower than the above dramas.
The main creative team is powerful, and the director and screenwriter are strong
For an anti-corruption drama, the script is the top priority.
Looking at the previous popular anti-corruption dramas, they basically worked the script.
After all, the script is the soul of a TV series, and if the script is not written well, the content is easy to be suspended, and the things filmed naturally have no credibility.
"City within a City" is very well prepared in this regard, and everyone can rest assured.
First of all, the play is based on Teng Xiaolan's novel of the same name and has won the Lu Xun Literature Award.
The content of the original work is extremely exciting, and it does not need to be changed too much, and it is a very textured anti-corruption blockbuster.
It is worth mentioning that the production team of the play has been preparing for four years and carefully polishing the script to remove impetuousness.
While retaining the true description of the financial circle in the original book, the characters and their relationships are adapted.
Secondly, screenwriter Bian Zhihong has a lot of background, and he is good at adapting various themes.
He has served as the screenwriter of the high-scoring movie "October Siege", and the animated film "The Legend of Nezha" adapted by him, and the TV series "The Big Knife Cuts Off the Heads of the Devils" have achieved a good reputation, which can be seen in the wide range of involvement.
Finally, director Teng Huatao has a deep foundation and is especially good at portraying characters.
Teng Huatao, as a well-known director in the mainland, has many representative works, such as "Double-sided Tape", "Snail House", "Wang Gui and Anna", "Naked Marriage Era" and other high-scoring dramas are all from him. There are many classic roles in Teng Huatao's works, which shows his directing skills.
With the original creator here, coupled with the strong creative team, we can rest assured of the quality of this show.
The cast is strong and the powerful actors are gathered
Compared with the main creative team, the cast of this drama is more luxurious, and it can be said that it is full of powerful people.
This drama not only brings together old drama bones including Yu Hewei, Wang Jinsong, Wang Xiao, Tu Songyan, Chen Jin, Feng Jiayi, Li Hongtao, Xing Minshan and so on.
There are also young actors with good acting skills such as Bai Yufan, Xia Meng, Long Ni, Yang Zishan, etc., and the actor configuration is very luxurious.
Although there are many actors in this drama, I think the following actors are the most attractive and storytelling in this drama.
1. Yu Hewei
Yu Hewei plays the role of Zhao Hui in the play, and his identity is the vice president of a bank.
Yu Hewei has been in the film industry for many years and has created many popular roles.
From the villain Wangu Monument in "The Sky of History" to the heroic Liu Bei in "New Three Kingdoms".
From the traitorous male Cao Cao in "The Alliance of Military Divisions" to Mr. Zhongfu Chen Duxiu in "The Awakening Age".
From Zhou Yi in "On the Cliff" to Shi Qiang in "The Three-Body Problem".
Yu Hewei uses his delicate and real performance techniques to deeply understand the inner world of the characters, and brings one classic role after another to the audience with superb acting skills.
The vice president of the bank played this time, whether he is a decent or a villain, I believe that Yu Hewei's acting skills can be easily controlled.
2. Wang Jinsong
Wang Jinsong plays the role of Wu Xianlong in the play, and has a close relationship with Zhao Hui played by Yu Hewei.
Wang Jinsong's acting skills don't need to be described too much, in one sentence, one person has a thousand faces, what is acting like.
He is the scheming eunuch Yang Jinshui in "Ming Dynasty 1566",
is the insidious and vicious villain Lin Yaodong in "Icebreaker",
It is the indifferent and upright Yan Hou in "Langya Bang",
is the paranoid and cowardly Chiang Kai-shek in "Armageddon",
Wang Jinsong's acting skills are reflected in the nuanced performances, he constantly challenges himself to break through the boundaries of acting, and every attempt can show the inner world of the character vividly with the most authentic experience.
This time to portray the role of Wu Xianlong, there will be a lot of rivalry with Yu Hewei, and I am still looking forward to it.
3. Wang Xiao
Wang Xiao plays the role of Miao Che in the play, and his identity is the person in charge of auditing.
Wang Xiao can be called the "golden supporting role" in the film and television industry in recent years, and in film and television dramas with different themes, he can leave a deep impression on the audience every time.
From Bai Xiaowu in "White Deer Plain" to Si Ming Xingjun in "Three Lives, Three Worlds and Ten Miles of Peach Blossoms".
From Yang Ke in "The Golden Years" to Yang Jian in "Hurricane".
Whether it is a modern drama or a costume drama, Wang Xiao can control it perfectly.
Wang Xiao's performance style is diverse and can adapt to the requirements of different roles. Through his delicate and contagious expression, he portrays lifelike little people.
Wang Xiao's acting skills are rare opponents in the same age group, let's wait and see how the opponent with the old drama bones performs this time.
4. Lonnie
Lonnie plays the role of Zhou Lin in the play, and has an inexplicable relationship with Zhao Hui played by Yu Hewei.
Many viewers know and love Lonnie because of her wonderful performance in the TV series "Hurricane", she plays Gao Qilan not only has high appearance, but also full of layering.
Through her delicate acting performances, she delicately presented Gao Qilan's gradual growth from an innocent and simple girl to a strong and independent woman in front of the audience.
With her outstanding performance in "Hurricane", Lonnie quickly became popular and became the leading actress of a big production, which shows how much a hit has improved the actor's coffee position.
This time, Lonnie played a lot of roles, and the rivalry with Yu Hewei has become the focus of the audience's attention, just to see if Lonnie's performance can give everyone a satisfactory answer.
5. Bai Yufan
Bai Yufan, as the first male protagonist of this play, plays the role of Tao Wuji, a newcomer to the bank.
Speaking of this rookie actor, many people may not be familiar with it.
Bai Yufan has created some popular roles in dramas such as "Mountains and Seas" and "I'm Good in Another Country", and has won widespread attention and praise.
Bai Yufan, who was born in 95, is still quite aura in performance, and is good at creating vivid characters through tone, expression, body language, etc.
This is the first time he has played a leading role in a modern drama, and in the face of so many old actors, whether his acting skills can withstand the drama depends on tonight's performance.
In addition to the above, the performances of old actors such as Feng Jiayi, Tu Songyan, and Chen Jin are also highly anticipated by the audience, and with their performance skills, I believe they will surprise everyone.
epilogue
"A City in a City" has not yet been broadcast, and the announcement has been in place, and the discussion about the show on the Internet has been increasing day by day.
Judging from the official trailer, this drama can be described as full of highlights, not only in the tension and excitement of the plot, but also in the battle of wits between the main characters.
Of course, the old drama bones are also the audience's favorite to see. In this play, we will see a lot of shots that reflect acting skills.
From all aspects, this anti-corruption drama is the most popular potential at the moment, and the ratings will not be low after the broadcast.
Do you think this drama will be the first real hit drama since the beginning of the year?