What happened to domestic costume dramas?
Looking at the Chinese drama market, Yishui's ancient puppet theme, the popular "See You Again" and "Cherish the Flowers" are full of golden fingers and modern atmosphere, and there is no charm of classic costumes at all, which makes many viewers uninterested.
It is not easy to shoot ancient costumes well, but there have been many excellent works, such as "The Legend of Zhen Huan", "The Legend of Miyue", "The Flower Bloomed and the Moon Was Full That Year", etc., from the characters to the plot, it is not comparable to some small ancient puppets.
There are also dramas to be broadcast, such as "Celebrating More Than Years 2" and "Heroes", which are either suspenseful or martial arts teenagers, which are also very popular, and it can be seen that there is a lot of room for costume themes to play, and there is no need to be obsessed with the story of love and love.
Not only that, when it comes to ancient costumes, people can't help but think of a regrettable theme - business war dramas.
After the 2014 "Qing Salt Merchant", there is no costume business war drama in the national drama market that can compare with the classics and make people feel refreshed.
But right now, another costume business war drama has broken into the audience's sight. The TV series "Big Businessman" officially started on April 14, and just looking at the cast makes people look forward to it.
Focusing on the people, return to the historical era
"Big Businessman" tells the story of the late Qing Dynasty, the scholar Gu Pingyuan (played by Chen Xiao) was exiled and had to fake his death to make a living.
But how can the business of the late Qing Dynasty be so easy to do, under the impact of foreign companies, it only depends on how Gu Plain uses a variety of ways to build its own business empire and save the national economy.
In the late Qing Dynasty, foreign trade showed an all-round trend of continuous development, foreign merchants were everywhere, factories were manufacturing, and major merchants were trying their best to seize the opportunity and challenge the opportunity.
But at the same time, the late Qing Dynasty's emphasis on agriculture and suppression of business, and the control of industrial development, made many businesses crumbling. In business, it is the duty of a businessman, but for thousands of years, how many people can really do business without distraction.
"Big Businessman" is adapted from Zhao Zhiyu's novel of the same name, which unfolds from the perspective of the male protagonist Gu Pingyuan, showing the audience the principles and business wisdom of businessmen under the tide of the times in the late Qing Dynasty.
The worldview constructed by the original work is extremely huge, from the history of the era to the means of commercial development, one link after another, the fate of the male protagonist is not smooth sailing, but bumpy everywhere, which makes people worry about it.
As we all know, adapted dramas, especially adapted historical dramas, are the most difficult "bones" to gnaw, because it is necessary to take into account not only the historical truth, but also the degree of restoration of the original work. So who would dare to gnaw on this bone?
Screenwriter Zhang Ting, his name is not obvious, but when it comes to the TV series he participated in, everyone must be familiar with it. From "Four Worlds in the Same Hall" to "Confucius Spring and Autumn" to "The Wind Blows in the Summer", Zhang Ting is familiar with historical dramas and business war themes and has rich experience.
In addition, Zhang Ting's self-written and directed legendary drama "Mengfu on the Sea" also enjoys a high score of 8.3 on Douban, which shows his profound skills. With him, the reputation of the drama "Big Businessman" has stabilized.
The lineup is strong and the drama is gathered
For a big drama like "Big Businessman", which has both the history of ancient costumes and the theme of business wars, if you want to succeed, there is a factor that cannot be ignored - actors.
Use strength to restore the demeanor of the characters and create a distinct group portrait, for this reason, the drama "Big Businessman" also invited a group of actors.
The first is Liu Peiqi, a national first-class actor.
As soon as Liu Peiqi's name came out, my hanging heart was completely stable.
From "The Gate of the Mansion" to "The Dog Runs Away", this actor has always been "both physical and spiritual" in character creation, and is well recognized by the public. Especially in the role of Bai Sanye in "Mansion Gate", he won praise from everyone.
And this time Liu Peiqi will play the role of Master Liao in the new drama "Big Businessman", judging from the start-up state, his whole person exudes calmness and atmosphere, even if he is not wearing a costume, looking at this face, people can't help but sigh that Liu Peiqi is really suitable for historical dramas.
Although I don't know whether Liu Peiqi is evil in the play, the director has a vision for playing him.
second, national first-class actor Liang Guanhua.
Di Renjie, the soul of the "Di Renjie" series of costume detective dramas, Liang Guanhua's portrayal of this role can be said to be deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. It doesn't take much action, just brush your beard between gestures, and the case will be clear and clear.
I don't need to go into too much detail about his acting skills, Liang Guanhua's ability to shape the role can be said to be perfect, and what he acts like is anything.
And this time, Liang Guanhua came to join "Big Businessman", undoubtedly to raise the acting skills of this drama, although I don't know what role he plays in the play, but I think that with the strength of the drama, any type of role is not a problem.
third place, Huang Zhizhong.
That's right, another big guy. I believe the audience is more familiar with Huang Zhizhong. In the popular "When the Stars Shine", Huang Zhizhong only appeared in a few scenes at the beginning, which were talked about by netizens.
In the past two years, Huang Zhizhong has not starred in many dramas, most of them are supporting roles, but he can impress the audience every time.
In the new drama "Big Businessman", Huang Zhizhong's role as a special guest starring role will definitely not be less, which is really exciting.
fourth place, Chen Xiao.
The powerful actor of the Mesozoic Era is also an "old acquaintance" of the audience.
Although the results of "Little Day" starring Chen Xiao in March were not ideal, Chen Xiao's acting skills are beyond doubt. Zhu Jincao, who he played in the play, asked the audience to punch him first across the screen, which also highlights Chen Xiao's strong ability to shape the role.
In the new drama "Big Businessman", Chen Xiao once again provoked the main beam, and played with many drama bones, creating the soul of the play-Gu Pingyuan.
Looking at the stills, Chen Xiao has a strong sense of fate in his eyes, a face seems to be smiling but not smiling, and he can feel the vigorous vitality of the characters through the screen. This kind of character with a sense of story must be quite a fan, and I look forward to his wonderful performance.
In addition, Zhu Yawen, Sun Qian, Cheng Taishen, Li Chun and many other powerful actors will play important roles in the play, this lineup is too ruthless.
epilogue
The most difficult "bone" in domestic dramas is historical dramas, not to mention historical business war themes, but the most needed theme for domestic dramas is also historical dramas.
There were countless classics in the past, but now it is difficult to see works with good word-of-mouth and ratings.
The main reason is that the creators can't grasp the essence of the theme drama, and they plunge into a big circle with similar routine templates like ancient puppets. And the appearance of "Big Businessman" may be a turning point in the historical commercial theme of ancient costumes.
From the charm of classic historical dramas, to the ups and downs of the fate of the characters, to the exquisite and attentive costumes and sets, every aspect can satisfy the audience.
More importantly, let the plot return to history, return to the most classic costume flavor, tell the story in a down-to-earth manner, and restore the characters seriously, instead of relying on traffic stars and those blue idol bridges to attract attention.
So just looking at the core of the show, it is no longer comparable to other costume dramas.
And the main creative team and cast of "Big Businessman" are too luxurious, many big names gathered, and they won at the starting line, this time the audience will finally usher in the ceiling of the historical business war theme, let's wait and see.
I don't know if you're looking forward to this drama?