Domestic spy war dramas are finally picking up!
Not long ago, "The Wind Chaser" starring Wang Yibo and Wang Yang and others was eye-catching, financial plus spy warfare, the two elements complement each other, and won a high score of 7.8 in one fell swoop with a gripping story and undulating rhythm.
Now, another spy war drama that has attracted much attention has been launched.
"When the Stars Shine", performed by young actors such as Li Xian and Ren Min together with many powerful factions, aired four episodes, and the ratings were unbeatable.
Whether it is the popularity of the station or the praise of Douban, various data are constantly refreshed, and the "potential" of this drama is gradually highlighted.
It seems that Li Xian has chosen the right script again.
Spy war dramas must be attractive and make the audience have the urge to follow the drama. In the four episodes that have been broadcast, various reversals continue to be staged, interspersed with a lot of foreshadowing, which is enough to feel the continuous release of dramatic tension.
Judging from the story and the performance of the actors, "When the Stars Shine" has parts that exceed expectations, and there are also some logical loopholes that need to be polished.
In the rich group portraits of the characters, the contrast of acting skills is clear at a glance. really responded to what the audience said, but if Li Xian collapsed a little, he couldn't suppress the supporting roles that amazed the four.
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The reason why "When the Stars Shine" allows the audience to enter the play in one second is mainly because it controls the narrative rhythm, and the beginning is a treacherous spy war.
In Nanjing, the 25th year of the Republic of China, the situation was chaotic.
A rickshaw shuttled through the alley, and Deng Mingyuan, who got into the car, looked worried. Behind him, a car was following.
At this time, he had already realized that the people from the Songhu Garrison Command had set their sights on him.
In order to get out as soon as possible and send a book with intelligence to Shanghai, Deng Mingyuan entered the home of Hua Zhuoqin, the deputy minister of the Ministry of Military Affairs, and met his student Hua Zhen......
Subsequently, Deng Mingyuan was taken away for investigation. And Hua Zhen came to Shanghai with that book, and this unexpected trip changed his fate.
In the opening part of just ten minutes, it is full of dangers and unpredictable, and I can't help but guess what will happen next.
Perhaps, this is the charm of the show.
I thought that young people could interpret the key roles of spy war dramas and couldn't control the characteristics of the characters, but I didn't expect Li Xian's acting skills to be online throughout the whole process.
In the play, when Hua Zhen met his former teacher Deng Mingyuan again, his eyes lit up, and he hurriedly said hello with a smile. This humble appearance highlights the attitude of respecting teachers and valuing education.
After coming to Shanghai, he came to the hotel to deliver the book at the agreed place, but there was an unexpected scene here.
A little girl was seen standing at the door of the room shivering, and a gun was sticking out in front of her. Hua Zhen reacted quickly and hurriedly hid in a hurry, and his expression became extremely serious at this time.
When he learned that his teacher Deng Mingyuan had a different identity, he was a little shocked when he heard the voice on the other end of the phone, obviously unable to believe the news.
After repeated confirmation, he questioned it again and again, but between his frowning brows, there was always regret for his teacher. At this time, the inner struggle of the characters was also vividly interpreted by Li Xian.
was already preparing to leave Shanghai, but Hua Zhen still couldn't let go of the little girl Li Qiushi, so he hurried back to the hotel.
He described Li Qiushi's appearance to the waiter, and when he asked if he had seen it, the anxious look on his face was quite real.
When he rushed upstairs and saw Li Qiushi who was crying loudly, his eyes were full of distress.
The role of Hua Zhen is very suitable for Li Xian, and the overall degree of completion is still relatively high, and the control of details is also relatively subtle. If there are more emotional outburst scenes in the future, it will make the three-dimensionality more obvious.
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A good spy war drama, in addition to the script being meticulous and the plot being vivid, the cast needs to be carefully considered. A good actor can add points, but on the contrary, he will drag his feet.
In the first four episodes of "When the Stars Shine", there are already several powerful people who are quite impressive.
The first, Huang Zhizhong
is also an old acquaintance of the audience, Huang Zhizhong has nothing to say in terms of acting skills, no matter what kind of role he interprets, he can be familiar with it.
In the new play, Huang Zhizhong plays Hua Zhuoqin, a high-ranking deputy minister of the Ministry of Military Affairs and an extremely strict father.
When he first appeared, he stood in the study with frowns, as if he was thinking about something, he didn't need any lines, and his powerful aura was there.
When he saw his son Hua Zhen, who he hadn't seen for a long time, come home, he wasn't very happy, but just glanced at it coldly, and then asked if he had greeted the guests.
When he heard "not yet", his expression changed significantly.
Not only is his expression serious, but even his tone has improved a lot, just this short line, you can see his strictness and expectations for the child.
It can only be said that Huang Zhizhong's micro-expressions and eyes are all plays.
second place, Wang Maolei
In many popular works in the past two years, Wang Maolei has appeared, and his acting skills are also very solid, and he has a very personal style in shaping roles.
In the new play, he plays the role of the villain Wei Daiqing, which is not an exaggeration to describe it as scheming.
When he followed Deng Mingyuan with his subordinates, he found that the situation had changed, and he frowned tightly and didn't say a word. But in the next second, he was about to break into the home of Hua Zhuoqin, the vice minister of the Ministry of Military Affairs.
After being blocked, he also smiled and asked unhurriedly if he could be accommodating, and at this time he also had an incomprehensible smile on his face.
When looking for Deng Mingyuan's traces, he was more like a spy, not letting go of any direction, and his eyes were quite sharp.
And after coming out of Hua Zhuoqin's house, he turned to look at the guard's eyes, even more disdainful and contemptuous.
This villain is played by Wang Maolei, which is so right!
third place, Song Ningfeng
With a decent face, the role of Hua Liang is perfect for Song Ningfeng, and he is simply the best choice.
In the play, he is Hua Zhen's elder brother, decisive, witty and strong.
But in front of his strict father, Hua Liang also dared not come out. Seeing the scene when Hua Zhen just went home to see his father, he found that the atmosphere was a little gloomy, and only after looking at Hua Zhuoqin's expression did he dare to gossip to break the embarrassing atmosphere.
In the face of his younger brother, he said the same.
When telling Hua Zhen about Deng Mingyuan's true identity, his attitude was tough, and even his commanding tone made his younger brother draw all the lines with this person.
On the whole, it is precisely because of the characters created by the powerful faction that the characters of this drama are fuller, and at the same time, the plot is more interesting.
Write at the end:
After chasing four episodes in a row, I found that "When the Stars Shine" had parts that exceeded expectations, and some flaws also needed to be polished more carefully.
As a spy war drama, there is no big problem with the storyline of the show, and the brisk rhythm is interspersed with tense ups and downs, and the spy war atmosphere is very strong.
There is also the performance of the actors who exceeded expectations.
The performances of young actors like Li Xian and Ren Min are in place, although the details need to be improved, it does not affect the enjoyment of the characters. The powerful faction played steadily, and the acting skills were online throughout the process.
It seems that what the audience said is right, but as long as the male protagonist Li Xian collapses a little, he can't suppress these amazing supporting roles.
Do you think this spy war drama meets expectations?