Hello everyone, today we are going to talk about the recent domestic romantic drama "Spring Lover".
At the beginning of the year, everyone was still complaining about the domestic drama "dog blood" and "detachment from life", and this warm and healing town story was born with rave reviews. After only 3 episodes of CCTV broadcast, the ratings soared and won the first place in the national ratings. Netizens praised one after another: "Real and healing, I finally saw what life looks like."
As a veteran drama chaser, I have seen a lot of excellent works, but "Spring Sends Lover" really made my eyes shine. It surpassed all my expectations for domestic romantic dramas, and resonated deeply with the audience with the most simple and sincere stories and interpretations.
The first is the opening, which is a big surprise. There is no foreshadowing, and it is a scene of a big beauty taking the initiative to chase a man. Zhuang Jie, played by Zhou Yutong, saw her high school classmate Chen Maidong (played by Li Xian) on the high-speed train, relying on the origin of her classmates to take the initiative to talk, and she had the pride of "my sister is here to find a partner".
Chen Maidong was calm and calm, treated him like a stranger, and even simply changed his seat. Seeing this, Zhuang Jie couldn't help but snort angrily, "I'm sorry!" , the scene of laughter continued. Such a bold and funny opening completely subverts our traditional impression of domestic romantic dramas.
What's even more exciting is the next plot unfolding. Zhuang Jie is a "fighter" who has worked hard in a big city, and she is disabled; Chen Maidong is a corpse plastic surgeon in a small town with an introverted personality. The two had an insoluble entanglement in the past, and this time Zhuang Jie returned to his hometown with the determination to pursue Chen Maidong again.
The funeral industry serves as the background of the plot, injecting a unique cultural connotation into the whole story. Life and death, yin and yang, the most fundamental themes in the human world are naturally integrated into it. As a body cosmetic surgeon, Chen Maidong faces the advent of death every day, so he has a unique understanding and perception of life.
Although the line "crutches can also be used as weapons" was unintentionally inserted, it became Zhuang Jie's life motto along the way. The disabled re-examined their fate through the eyes of a body plastic surgeon, and found unique courage and strength. This philosophical yet subtle way of integrating into daily life makes it easy for the audience to accept and confirms the magic of life.
In addition to the unique professional background of funeral, the whole drama runs through a rustic small-town atmosphere. Director Cheng Liang used his "omniscient" lens to faithfully present the most simple and down-to-earth side of his hometown town.
Whether it is the light tones, or the lines of the local rhyme, or those naturally carved group portraits, they all make the audience feel as if they are in it and open the horizon of life. Fang Fang, who plays the role of a grandmother, perfectly interprets the cute image of a country aunt who is humorous and funny but stubborn and short-sighted. There are occasional happy scenes, which can always make people smile.
At the same time, this drama also presents us with a unique perspective, that is, it completely shows the backward medical conditions in the countryside. The rural hospital where the scene of Zhuang Jie's surgery was exposed is in stark contrast to the tall operating rooms in the big city. The lines also reveal the practical difficulties of many ordinary people in seeking medical treatment.
There is no doubt that this detailed treatment rooted in contemporary rural reality has aroused deep resonance with many audiences for rural revitalization. This is the key to the heated discussion of "Spring Lover": it shows not only a small-town love story, but also a three-dimensional and plump portrayal of rural life.
To a certain extent, this is another popular theme of domestic dramas that touches people's hearts after spy war dramas and military dramas. Maybe you don't need too many heavy chips, just use a warm and simple way that is close to life, and you can easily hit the audience's heart.
Visual creation and artistic blessing are also a highlight of this drama. Zhou Yutong and Li are now unpretentious in the film, and there is not too much affection between the two, but it is precisely the true state of returning to nature that makes people see the most simple way to get along with each other.
Coupled with a series of life-like scene renderings, such as the quiet old gate Dadu like a small amusement park, and the dilapidated but quiet and peaceful early morning alleys, the audience can fully feel the tranquility of the town and the true charm of life. Isn't that the best art experience?
During the period, although some viewers complained that Zhuang Jie, as a disabled person, her life and actions seemed to be too "convenient". But a closer look at it shows that as a diligent pursuer, Zhuang Jie's strong image of doing it himself is even more impressive. At the same time, it also sets a positive example for those who are destined.
What's more worth mentioning is another innovative attempt that director Cheng Liang and screenwriters are about to launch - turning this drama into an audio program. According to the crew, the core of the audio version is to convey emotions through sound, hoping to use ear dialogues and other ideas to make the audience experience more philosophical thoughts of life.
This kind of exploration is undoubtedly very meaningful, and "Spring Sends Lover" will become the first domestic drama series to launch three versions of audiovisual audio at the same time. I've been looking forward to it, and I'm sure other movie and TV lovers are too. After all, this is a rare attempt for domestic film and television to open up new fields and explore new forms.
Netizen: Li has a charm, is calm and steady, and loves to watch it vividly.
To sum up, the reason why "Spring Sends Lover" can become popular in a short period of time is largely because it provides a new narrative and perspective. Compared with those bloody dramas that are divorced from the reality of life, it is an "urban emotional drama" that is really close to the lives of ordinary people.
Netizen: Zhou Yutong's acting skills are really unpretentious, very natural, I like her very much!