"Faint Fire" is produced by CCTV, Youku, and Enlightenment Pictures, and jointly produced by Alliance of Gods Pictures and Ruyi Pictures, with Yao Xiaofeng as the director, Zhang Shuwei as the chief producer, and Mao Yunfei as the screenwriter. The play is starring Tong Yao and Zhang Xincheng, Ye Zuxin, Wang Zixuan, Zhao Haohong, Tu Zhiying co-starring, Tian Xiaojie, Huang Lu, Liu Junxiao, Wang Qing special starring, tells the thrilling story of a bizarre murder case in a quiet town.
On April 25, "Faint Fire" held an advance viewing party in Beijing, inviting 90 media professionals and 200 audiences to gather in the theater to watch it together. In addition, Xie Ying, vice president of Youku and general manager of the drama center, Zhang Wei, general manager of Youku brand marketing & drama promotion, and Zhou Jing, general manager of Youku Kumi Studio, also attended the viewing meeting. Director Yao Xiaofeng, chief producer Zhang Shuwei, Tong Yao, Wang Zixuan, Zhao Haohong, Tian Xiaojie, Liu Junxiao and other main creators made a surprise appearance, talking about the details of the play and sharing behind-the-scenes stories.
Xie Ying said that Youku Suspense Theater has just been upgraded to White Night Theater, as the first drama of White Night Theater, "Faint Fire" is different from ordinary pure hardcore suspense dramas, it has a high degree of artistry, and uses an innovative narrative to present a murder case that occurred in a closed town around the turn of the millennium. This drama not only brings an immersive audio-visual feast, but also shows deep human care.
The murder case in the town is full of suspense, Tong Yao and Zhang Xincheng redeem each other, and it is full of highlights
The suspicious murder case at the beginning of "Faint Fire" instantly pulled the audience into a tense atmosphere. On the night of the millennium, businessman Xu Yi (played by Liu Junxiao) died tragically under the knife, the informant, Xu Yi's wife Nanya (played by Tong Yao) admitted that she killed her husband by mistake, and the only eyewitness at the scene of the crime, Zhou Luo (played by Zhang Xincheng), disappeared for an hour and a half, and there seemed to be many unknown secrets hidden behind the suspicious case.
As the plot unfolds, various suspenseful plots, confrontations between actors, and poetic and metaphorical lens language have aroused the strong interest of the audience. Was Nanya's murder of her husband a counter-murder out of legitimate self-defense, or was it a well-planned murder? What did Zhou Luo do in that hour and a half? Is he the mastermind of the case, and Nanya is just to blame him?...... Many viewers began to discuss speculation, try to find out the hidden clues of the case, and deduce the development direction of the story. After watching the movie, the audience applauded warmly.
The main creator shares the story in front of and behind the scenes, focusing on the plight of women and the violence of acquaintances under the crime
In the post-screening sharing session, director Yao Xiaofeng explained the conception and ingenuity of the play to the audience from the creative level, and the chief producer Zhang Shuwei interpreted the core of the story of the film in this way: under the shell of suspense and detective, it explores the real problems such as the plight of women and antisocial violence reflected by the living beings in the town, as well as "how a woman yearns for beauty and how to redeem herself in the predicament".
Several of the leading actors talked about their understanding of the characters and their feelings during the filming from their own roles. Tong Yao admitted that she wanted to escape from the set several times during the filming of domestic violence scenes, and she had a deep empathy for Nanya's idea of escaping from the town. But in the face of an unfair situation, Nanya "has been trying to save herself".
Zhang Qingli in Wang Zixuan's eyes "has her own judgment, as well as inner struggle and persistence", she represents a new generation of budding female consciousness.
In the view of Chen Jun's actor Zhao Haohong, "Huashan F4 is a clear stream in Qingshui Town", and the friendship of the foursome, as well as their kindness and fearlessness, also add a bit of warmth to this town story.
Tian Xiaojie described Lao Chen as "just an ordinary person", to some extent, he is the epitome of this town, and the change in his attitude in the process of handling the case also reflects the complex and multifaceted human nature.
Liu Junxiao said that the role of Xu Yi is extremely challenging for him, he is "the culprit of this storm in the story", and he is also the most "depressing" character in the whole play.
When talking about the evaluation of Zhang Xincheng's performance in the play, director Yao Xiaofeng praised him: "delicate, meticulous and smart", "the understanding of the characters is very fast, it is very pleasant to work with him, and the content you want can be quickly given to you"; the chief producer Zhang Shuwei "broke the news" that Zhang Xincheng liked the play very much, and "watched it again and again" in the computer room, and even wanted to copy a copy of the disc back to continue watching; Tong Yao talked about her partner Zhang Xincheng and praised the other party as "a very good actor", "he is often substituted into his state when playing a scene". His clean, clear eyes, the scorching heat of a teenager, are very good", the scene was full of laughter.
In the sharing of the main creative team, there are interpretations worth touching, suspenseful hooks, and heart-warming and funny behind-the-scenes stories, which make the audience full of expectations for the follow-up plot.
Full of texture and ingenuity, "Faint Fire" was unanimously recognized by the media and the audience
As a high-quality emotional suspense drama, the production of "Faint Fire" is full of sincerity. The play is another collaboration between director Yao Xiaofeng and chief producer Zhang Shuwei after "The Wind Chaser", which contains the creator's unique feelings about the real society and the sincere experience of individual life. In the post-screening interview, director Yao Xiaofeng admitted frankly that because he found the screenwriter Mao Yunfei, who "dared to face difficulties", he finally created a high-quality script in two or three years of precipitation. Strive to "tell a moving story, but also have enough suspense to support, and promote the audience to follow the story step by step", so that the audience can watch it and be emotional. The director of photography of the series is Zhang Wenjie, who has filmed "The Awakening Age", "Military Division Alliance" and "The World", and the rape flower fields and the small town of Wuyuan, decorated with green bricks and green tiles, the dreamlike Chinese dream core texture, and the poetic nostalgic millennial style, constitute the ultimate lens aesthetics of "Faint Fire", pulling the audience back to the era in memory in a second.
The drama "Faint Fire" carries more things besides crime, including not only the plight of women, the society of acquaintances, and the growth of teenagers, but also courage. Whether it is from the original theme, the texture of the play, or the main creative team, it is a work worth looking forward to. The emotional suspense drama "Faint Fire" will be broadcast simultaneously on CCTV-8 on CCTV-8 prime and Youku on April 27, and it is also the first drama of Youku White Night Theater, so stay tuned.