In 2024, domestic dramas will usher in a "blowout".
Excellent works are frequently released, and the popularity is higher and higher. "Walking with the Phoenix" starring Zhao Liying and Lin Gengxin exploded when it was broadcast, and the ratings of prime-time dramas on Hunan Satellite TV, which had been in the doldrums for several months, soared directly to 0.6, and continued to be bullish in the future.
The spy war drama "Wind Chaser" is not far behind, and it has been on CCTV, and the ratings have broken 3 all the way, winning the first place in CCTV ratings, and it still has an aftertaste until now.
Now, Hunan Satellite TV has made another effort, and the spy war drama "When the Stars Shine" was launched, occupying the first place in satellite TV ratings for three consecutive days, catching up with the results of "Walking with the Phoenix".
In terms of plot, the rhythm of "When the Stars Shine" develops rapidly, after the first episode explains the background of the work, followed by the main content, the whole process is high-energy online, the plot is full of tension, and the atmosphere is full.
And as the plot continues to deepen, the actors' performances are gradually getting better. Whether it is an old drama bone, a Mesozoic or a new generation of actors, their acting skills in "When the Stars Shine" are remarkable.
Even many supporting actors, they may not be so famous, and even some viewers can't even name them, but when it comes to acting skills, they are absolutely wonderful.
But, as long as it's a performance, there will be comparisons. Next is a ranking of actors' acting skills in my eyes, let's take a look at whether this is also the ranking of actors' acting skills in your heart.
Seventh place, Ren Min (as Luo Minmin)
The role of Luo Minmin in modern times is an indomitable, energetic little sun, and a worker full of fighting spirit.
And in this drama, she is not only the bottom police officer in the dilapidated police station, but also an important underground worker of our party. Such a role was handed over to Ren Min to play, and I was quite relieved at first, because Ren Min herself has a tenacity, and this role is quite compatible with her.
But what I didn't expect was that Ren Min's face became a hard bruise, her nasolabial folds on her childish face were heavy, and she looked like a child who had stolen adult clothes in a police uniform, with a thick and short neck, and her acting skills were quite exaggerated, which made the audience uncomfortable.
For example, in this scene where he learns that he can no longer be a policeman and goes home crying, it can be seen that Ren Min wants to try his best to show the sadness and grief in the character's heart, but the whole process is staring at a pair of bull's eyes, grinning and howling, and there is not a drop of tears.
This kind of acting is really disappointing, and it is not surprising to be at the bottom of the rankings.
Sixth place, Li Xian (as Hua Zhen, Xiang Yuansheng)
To be honest, when I learned that Li Xian was going to play the male lead of a spy war film, my first thought was: Can it be done?
When I watched the finished film, I found that it was really not good.
Without the idol filter bonus of modern dramas, Li Xian looks "not handsome". A pair of small eyes drooped, looking full of tiredness, without any energy.
And in the drama "When the Stars Shine", Li Xian's acting skills are also unsatisfactory.
The output of the original lines is like reading a textbook, the long dialogue has no emotion, and his face is always expressionless, and he can't see the emotional fluctuations that the character should have.
However, compared with Ren Min, Li's acting skills in some plots are quite passable, not so superficial, so it is understandable that his acting skills are ranked above Ren Min. I only hope that Li Xian's performance in the future can keep up with the growth of the character and let this role play a real charm.
Fifth place, Li Zhimo (as Meng Duoci, Li Qiushi)
If you want to say who brings the biggest surprise to the audience in this drama, it must be Li Zhimo.
As a child star, her acting skills even surpass the male and female protagonists, delicate performances, full of explosive emotions, every crying scene deeply infects the audience's emotions, in this new drama, this girl full of brokenness is simply a treasure.
When he was taken out of the hotel by Hua Zhen and placed outside the phone booth, Meng Duoci looked at each other with a pair of big eyes full of dependence, and played a little girl who suffered a major accident and was fortunately rescued by a kind person.
As soon as the camera turned, Meng Duoci immediately thought of his deceased parents when he saw a happy family on the street and a picture of parents buying candy for their children.
The emotions that were originally hidden in the bottom of my heart were hooked out again, sadness filled my heart, and I couldn't hold back my tears anymore, and the emotional appeal of this moment was too strong.
It can be said that in Li Zhimo, I feel the charm of the character, and I only hope that she will have more room to play in the future.
Fourth place, Cao Lei (as Deng Mingyuan)
Mr. Lu Xun, why are you here?
In "The Awakening Age", Mr. Lu Xun played by Cao Lei impressed the audience, and in the new drama, Cao Lei, who hung up his beard, almost made the audience not dare to admit it.
In the drama "When the Stars Shine", Cao Lei plays the role of Deng Mingyuan, an underground worker of our party who is being followed, and when talking to students, there is a knock on the door, Deng Mingyuan knows that the "enemy" has been found.
Stopping Hua Zhen who wanted to open the door, Deng Mingyuan looked at him deeply, with anticipation, firmness, and unspeakable distress and apologies in his eyes, and his closed lips reflected the inner struggle of the character, such acting skills are really exquisite.
Third place, Fan Lei (as Zuo Ronghua)
Fan Lei can be said to be a "golden supporting role" in the national drama market. His performance is relaxed, no matter what type of role he plays, he can easily grasp the character characteristics of the character.
In the new drama, Fan Lei plays the role of Zuo Huarong, the commissioner of the broken police station, an "old fritter" who has little power but loves to play a score, and is cautious in the face of the upper echelons.
When he learned that his police station would be canceled at the end of the year, Zuo Ronghua's face with a flattering smile immediately froze, and the whole person looked overwhelmed, and a pair of eyes lost focus, obviously this blow was too big for him.
Compared with those explosive scenes, such a nuanced performance can better reflect the delicacy of Fan Lei's acting skills.
Second place, Dong Jie (as Ji Mengqiu)
In March, a "Walking with the Phoenix" allowed the audience to once again witness Dong Jie's strength, although there were few scenes, but she also got out of the circle with her excellent acting skills.
And this time in the new drama, as soon as Ji Mengqiu played by Dong Jie appeared, it was eye-catching. A cheongsam made her look intellectual and generous, and when she smiled, the whole person became dignified, and the image of the beauty of the Republic of China jumped on the screen.
Faced with the situation that there were only three people left in the entire group, looking at the team members who had been transferred from the telegraph group to the action group in front of him, Ji Mengqiu had too many emotions hidden in his eyes, some were worried about the team members, some were cautious about the current situation, and some were concerned about his own safety.
I have to say that this role is probably only Dong Jie who can play it so realistically and three-dimensionally.
First place, Huang Zhizhong (as Hua Zhuoqin)
Huang Zhizhong does not have many scenes in the new drama, but just one opening scene, he performed the unique flavor of the character, that is, the majesty of the head of the military command family.
In the face of his youngest son Hua Zhen, who did not take the initiative to speak, Hua Zhuoqin would not bow his head to find a topic, but instead tidied up his clothes by himself, looked outside, and made a move to express Hua Zhuoqin's dissatisfaction with Hua Zhen thoroughly.
I have to say that after watching Huang Zhizhong's scene, I didn't dare to gasp for breath, the sense of oppression was too strong.
epilogue
Seriously, I never expected that the spy war drama that disappointed the audience for a whole year in 2023 would bring you such a big surprise in 2024.
First of all, CCTV took the lead, and the opening ace "Wind Chaser" directly made spy war drama fans "celebrate the New Year", Hunan Satellite TV followed, and a "When the Stars Shine" caught the heat, and since the broadcast, there have been countless praises on Douban, and the popularity has also directly won the first place on the single platform.
The audience can experience all kinds of excitement in the series, and the narrative images of the story are also exquisite. The warm and cold changes of an era, the complex relationships between characters, the intersection and alienation between relatives and friends, all the details are worth savoring.
And more importantly, it is the excellent performances of the actors. At present, the show is still being updated, and new characters will appear in the future, so let's wait and see!
However, the above rankings are all subjective judgments, I believe everyone has their own acting list in their hearts, I don't know which actor you think can be ranked first?