I have to say that this year's domestic suspense dramas are becoming more and more courageous.
First, "Ice Hunting" and "The Case of Di Gong of the Tang Dynasty" both failed, followed by "Dali Temple Shaoqing Tour", "Detective Chinatown 2", and "Flower Order" are more ugly than the other.
Fortunately, the dramas to be broadcast are full of sincerity, such as "Above the Dark Clouds" starring Sun Li and Luo Jin, "The Boy Who Can't See the Shadow" starring Zhang Songwen, Yang Zhigang and Yang Xuwen starring "Tang Dynasty Tricks: Westward Journey" and so on.
All of them are very popular, and they have become the "pre-selection of good dramas" in the hearts of the audience before they appear.
It's just that the above dramas haven't been finalized yet, but another work is the first to strike.
The 16-episode judicial suspense drama "Just Defense" will be released on April 23, with a strong lineup and a full scale, I think that the suspense drama in 2024 will finally come out with "Wang Bang".
The contest between good and evil is what justified defense is
"Just Defense" tells the story of public officials Duan Hongshan (played by Zhang Luyi) and Fang Lingyuan (played by Gao Ye) when they were dealing with a "case of murder of a husband by a woman who was subjected to domestic violence", and found that this case involved a "case of excessive campus defense" that Duan Hongshan participated in 14 years ago.
Back then, the entanglement between Li Mufeng (played by Bai Jingting), Mei Zheng (played by Zhang Bojia), and Jiang Ting (played by Ye Qing), whether it was deliberate murder or excessive defense, seems to be foggy now, but what is the truth?
If you want to say that this requires a scale drama, it has to be broadcast online to have a taste. Under the heavy murder case, is it justified defense, or planned murder, how should this game be solved?
1. The prosecutor became a suspect, and a murder case was full of fog
At the beginning of the trailer, Duan Hongshan, a senior prosecutor of the Municipal Procuratorate, sat in the interrogation room and was interrogated by the police with a wound on his face.
Immediately afterwards, Fang Lingyuan, the young prosecutor of the provincial procuratorate, went to business and asked him if he killed someone in order to cover up the mistakes he had made in the previous case.
didn't hear an answer, but the picture showed Duan Hongshan being photographed into the file, could it be that he really killed someone to cover up his mistakes?
2. Multiple murders are parallel, and the scale is chilling
However, Duan Hongshan's imprisonment was just an "appetizer", and one after another "justified defense cases" followed.
There was a fight in the library, the last classmate was stabbed to death, and another classmate stood there in a panic, with a witness next to him.
What was the truth back then, was it really just excessive defense?
In front of the floor-to-ceiling window, the man fiercely grabbed the woman's neck, and in the constant shaking, the woman seemed to have already become a corpse.
The bloody handprints on the window, the sudden murder of a domestic violence woman.
Among the pedestrians holding umbrellas in the rainstorm, the boy who killed his classmate turned around, and the woman in front of him who was suspected of killing her husband smiled at the corner of her mouth.
Every frame of the trailer firmly grabs the audience's attention and makes people overwhelmed, so why worry about the visual effects at such a scale?
The prosecutor has become a murderer, the public official is distrusted by the masses, and there is an arrogant murderer, this strong judicial suspense flavor has made the audience in front of the screen can't help but boil their blood!
It can be said that the drama "Just Defense" integrates the current hot spots, and at the same time, the scale is full, complex human nature and treacherous cases, the victim becomes a suspect, this plot is simply too predictable.
It is not difficult to see that the script of the play is hardcore enough, and the relationship between the characters is complex enough. Of course, in order to really shoot a tense and exciting atmosphere, you still need to test the real strength of the main creator.
And the director of the new drama Li Yunliang can be said to have a lot of background, "Wuchang Shouyi" and "The Wind" are from him.
Screenwriters Jia Dongyan and Wu Yao are also very strong, and the "Wind" and "Crime Hunting Guide" jointly created by the two have a high reputation.
I think that with the cooperation of these powerful creators, the reputation of "Just Defense" is absolutely stable, not to mention that director Li Yunliang also invited a group of powerful actors who can't be refused to join.
Gao Ye acted in a suspense drama again, and the drama of all the members was too emotional
In the era of rampant suspense dramas, if there are no real powerful actors on this theme, they are embarrassed to vigorously promote it.
The lineup of "Just Defense" is not full of big names, but all of them are acting schools.
The first place, Gao Ye.
In 2023, a "Hurricane" will send Gao Ye's career to the peak again, and in "Article 20", which will be released in theaters in 2024, Gao Ye also contributed excellent acting skills.
Needless to say, her acting skills should be needless to say, in terms of suspense themes, Gao Ye can be described as a "hurricane" all the way, with a relaxed performance and a unique personal charm.
In the new drama "Just Defense", Gao Ye plays the role of Fang Lingyuan, a young prosecutor of the Provincial Procuratorate, in the face of complex cases, she sits at the table and looks at the clues on the wall, with a solemn expression and a contemplative gaze.
With neat short hair, she is even more capable, and her eyes seem to be through layers of clues, shuttling through time and space to restore the scene of the crime, I have to say that Gao Ye is really good at picking scripts, and it seems that she is going to amaze the audience with her excellent script and acting skills.
second place, Zhang Luyi.
From Wu Laogou in "Old Nine Gates" to Wang Miao in "The Three-Body Problem", Zhang Luyi has not had many works in recent years, but every time he appears, he can bring different surprises to the audience.
He has a unique literary atmosphere, which can vividly express the various personalities of different characters, and the decent villains can be accurately handled.
In the new drama "Just Defense", Zhang Luyi plays Duan Hongshan, a senior prosecutor of the Municipal Procuratorate who is behind bars. In the trailer, he is seen in a dimly lit interrogation room, his eyebrows lowered, as if confessing to his crime.
But as soon as the camera turned, Duan Hongshan stood tall in the sun, looking back, his eyes were full of adherence to justice. There are no lines that need superfluous movements, as soon as Zhang Lu stood there, the character image stood up.
In this way, the role with great contrast is handed over to Zhang Lu, and the audience can rest assured.
third place, Bai Jingting.
As a popular and powerful student at the moment, Bai Jingting's acting skills have been reflected as early as "Whirlwind Girl", "You Are My City Barracks", and "Changfeng Crossing".
And at the beginning of the year, "South to North" allowed the audience to see his excellent acting skills again.
In the new drama "Just Defense", Bai Jingting plays the suspect Li Mufeng, and when he was questioned by the prosecutor, he asked the other party nonchalantly, "You know very well what the standard of legitimate defense is." ”
His expression was relaxed, and his eyes were disdainful of his charges, and it could be seen that Li Mufeng believed that he would be acquitted.
But when he arrived in the courtroom, in the face of the judge's verdict, Li Mufeng looked forward with hatred on his face, his teeth clenched, and he could see that he was in disbelief with endless resentment about his ending, and he seemed to have some guilt?
It can be seen that in this drama, Bai Jingting has abandoned the idol burden on his body and newly integrated into the role, such a villainous character is handed over to him, and people can't help but look forward to what kind of surprise Bai Jingting will bring to the audience in the feature film.
fourth place, Zhang Xinyi.
In recent years, Zhang Xinyi has not had many works, and most of them are supporting roles, but her acting skills are as stable as ever.
In the trailer, Lei Shuang, played by Zhang Xinyi, has capable short hair, looks straight ahead, and breathes a long sigh of relief, as if he has solved a big trouble, it seems that Zhang Xinyi will once again bring a classic role to the audience with a meticulous performance.
fifth, Ye Qing.
Ye Qing is an actress who makes the audience feel pity, she has excellent acting skills, her popularity is tepid, in dramas such as "Step by Step", "I Am Yu Huanshui", "Yi Nian Guan Mountain" and other dramas, Ye Qing will make the audience's eyes shine every time she appears.
In the new drama "Just Defense", she plays Jiang Ting in a "prison uniform", with her hair scattered and blue and tired, looking at the prosecutor opposite, there seems to be remorse in her eyes, but she looks at it carefully, she seems to be unwilling.
It seems to be a harmless little white rabbit for humans and animals, but there are sharp minions hidden inside, it seems that Ye Qing has once again captured the essence of the character's character, and I believe that this character will become a highlight of the whole play.
In addition, young actors such as Zhang Bojia and Zhang Xiwei will also play important roles in the play, just looking at the lineup, you can rest assured.
epilogue
Why do audiences like to watch judicial suspense dramas?
On the one hand, the subject matter closely follows current affairs and is down-to-earth, and the content reflected in the story is basically a life topic closely related to the general public.
On the other hand, the scale is guaranteed, which can expose the dark side of a certain part in front of the audience, and the ending of justice against evil and bringing criminals to justice will also be very happy.
This is the reason why the audience is willing to buy it knowing how it ends.
And if the above two points can be achieved, the popularity of "Just Defense" will not be too low, not to mention that there are a group of powerful actors who create distinct character group portraits, it is too difficult for this drama to be popular.
I believe that as long as the show is broadcast smoothly, it will not be a problem to win the 2024 suspense drama crown.