In domestic dramas, urban themes have always been unique.
Back then, the two "Ode to Joy" and dramas such as "It's All Good" and "Little Joy" once dominated the ratings of national dramas.
In recent years, popular urban dramas such as "Thirty Only", "An Home", and "Little Shede" have also emerged.
It can be said that this is one of the most mature and best genres of Chinese dramas.
Since the birth of these popular dramas, urban dramas based on "original families" have created a new popular password.
But in the past two years, the new popular password seems to be not good, especially compared with the excellent results in the past, the word-of-mouth popularity of urban family dramas is not satisfactory.
This year's "Fireworks", "Little Days", and "Chenghuan Ji" all received mediocre responses, which inevitably makes people wonder, is it an urban family drama that is not good?
Don't worry, the drama is coming.
"Old Guy" was broadcast simultaneously on Jiangsu and Beijing, and Taochang was broadcast simultaneously, ranking first in the ratings of the broadcast, which shows that the popularity is extraordinary.
At the same time, Douban's word-of-mouth is freshly released, looking at the four-star and five-star praise on the screen, I can't hide my excitement, I finally have a decent urban family drama to chase!
Solid "iron triangle", each with its own calculations
"Old Guy" tells the story between the three "old men" of Xiao Changqing (played by Zhang Guoli), Sun Qiancheng (played by Wang Gang) and Chen Xincheng (played by Zhang Tielin), who retired naturally.
From the bits and pieces of life to the "entrepreneurship" of old age, this "Iron Triangle" shows the audience a picture of life with laughter and tears.
Unlike other urban idol dramas, "Old Guy" not only tells the lives of young men and women, but also focuses on the depiction of retired groups.
The sincerity of the play is still obvious to all, and two advantages make people enter the play.
First, a funny trio.
At the beginning of the story, the three protagonists appear one after another.
Xiao Changqing wore a suit and bow tie, standing in front of a group of people to act as a conductor, rehearsing for the group party, and was bound to show the demeanor of this generation.
On the other hand, Sun Qiancheng strayed into a pyramid scheme organization, and finally escaped over the wall, and was still bragging to the driver who came to pick him up.
Said that he invited himself to the past of some kind of online credit company, and he didn't want to deceive people, so he disdained to be in company.
The lives of these two people are so colorful, and Chengxincheng on the other side is not having a good time.
The state of Xincheng Group is precarious, the supply of funds is not available, and it is facing the fate of being acquired, but Chen Xincheng is not convinced, and tells his success over and over again, and resolutely disagrees with the acquisition.
Three old men and three lifestyles, which makes the audience a little curious, how did they get together? This is the second highlight of the show.
Second, the fast-paced plot is not dragging its feet.
The plot came to the third episode, Chen Xincheng completely retired, and the three old men of the Iron Triangle also got together, facing a pension venue, wanting to show their strength.
However, it is not so easy to open a retirement community. All three have their own thoughts.
Chen Xincheng, who is full of chairmanship, is not willing to give in, and is determined to firmly grasp the control of the pension community.
The affairs of the good man Xiao Changqing's family have not been completed yet, and he is afraid that Sun Qiancheng will do something illegal and undisciplined, and he will also firmly hold the director's authority in his hands.
And Sun Qiancheng can be described as a shrewd and "miserable" figure among the three, who paid for the development of real estate in the retirement community and secretly contacted investors, but was rejected many times because the government approval did not arrive.
At the same time, the family of these three old guys is not peaceful, Xiao Changqing's mother is dedicated to supporting his sister, and Chen Xincheng looks down on his son to start his own business.
Sun Qiancheng's daughter was betrayed by a scumbag, and she also suffered from depression and a sluggish mental state.
The drama "Old Guy" not only focuses on the parents of retirees, but also covers the discussion of the relationship between the older generation and the younger generation.
The plot is fast-paced, and the painting style is humorous and witty without losing seriousness, which is too interesting.
There are many old drama bones, and the acting skills are too material
The drama "Old Guy" can be described as well-intentioned, not only bringing together the "Iron Triangle" in "Iron Tooth and Bronze Tooth Ji Xiaolan", but also inviting a group of powerful actors to join.
Let the audience taste the taste of life from the actors' performances. Let the actors impress the audience with their true feelings and bring the audience into the play.
The first place, Zhang Guoli.
National first-class actor Zhang Guoli, his acting skills needless to say.
The long-standing "Prime Minister Liu Luoguo", "Kangxi Weifu Private Interview", "Iron Tooth Bronze Tooth Ji Xiaolan", and the recent "Solid as a Rock" and "Little Shede", regardless of the decent villain, Zhang Guoli can easily handle it.
In the new drama "Old Guy", Xiao Changqing played by Zhang Guoli is completely angry.
Faced with the old mother's request to let him buy a house for his sister's family, Xiao Changqing was moved by emotion, and his eyes were full of temptation and scrutiny when he looked at his mother.
However, under the offensive of crying if his mother disagreed, Xiao Changqing compromised impatiently, completely revealing the sadness and pain in the character's heart, which was too angry.
Zhang Guoli's performance is natural and vivid, without superfluous movements, naturally integrated into the role, and brings the audience into the play.
second place, Liu Jia.
The acting skills of national first-class actor Liu Jia should not be underestimated. In dramas such as "Hello, Li Huanying" and "Going to a Windy Place", Liu Jia has brought textbook acting skills to the audience.
In the new drama "Old Guy", Liu Jia plays the role of Zhang Guirong, listening to his son complaining about Chen Xincheng to himself, Zhang Guirong is helpless and distressed.
Watching his son talk about the unwillingness and sadness in his heart over the years, Zhang Guirong's face was also full of distress, his eyes looked at each other deeply, and his emotions were buried in his heart.
Liu Jia portrayed the image of a forbearant mother into three points, and her performance was restrained and restrained, but she could still make the audience feel huge emotional fluctuations, and her acting skills were too stable.
third place, Wang Gang.
is also a national first-class actor, Wang Gang's acting skills have been reflected in dramas such as "Prime Minister Liu Luoguo" and "Ji Xiaolan with Iron Teeth and Bronze Teeth". In recent years, there are not many of his works, and he has almost faded out of the audience's sight.
But I didn't expect that in the new drama "Old Guy", Sun Qiancheng, played by Wang Gang, was right as soon as he appeared.
As a shrewd and sleek "old fox" in the "Iron Triangle", as soon as Sun Qiancheng appeared, the shrewdness and scheming of the character came to his face.
Whether it is asking his wife for money or planning to do business, Sun Qiancheng runs through the word "profiteer", and the characters have their own jokes.
But he is not a purely funny character, when discussing his daughter's mental health with his wife, looking at the other party's indifferent face, Sun Qiancheng's fatherly heart exploded.
is full of disappointment for his wife and distress for his daughter, Wang Gang's acting skills are not bad. But I'm looking forward to Sun Qiancheng's reaction when he learns that his daughter was betrayed by a scumbag and PUA.
fourth place, Zhang Tielin.
Zhang Tielin, who is also an acting school, also performed quite well in the new drama "Old Guy". Chen Xincheng played by him has put on a good official stand since he appeared, and his gestures are all successful entrepreneurs, and his acting skills are good.
fifth place, Zhou Tao.
The former host of CCTV is participating in a TV series for the first time, and she plays the role of Xia Mingzhou in the new drama "Old Guy", and she is a strong woman with her own fierce aura, which is simply impossible to take your eyes off.
is worthy of being the host who has hosted the Spring Festival Gala many times, the typhoon is stable, and even the acting skills are quite natural.
In addition, Zhang Haowei, Sun Anke, Wang Zijian, Liu Shangen, Mao Yi and other powerful factions also contributed excellent acting skills in the play, and the group portraits of the characters are rich and exciting, it is a pity not to watch it.
epilogue
The wonderful thing about "Old Guy" is that no matter how sweet or bitter life is, as long as it is your own, you must swallow it. And these truths, gathered in ordinary people, are an indescribable empathy.
This makes domestic family dramas once again have the power to shake people's hearts, and also makes the lives of ordinary people once again enter the screen and become the focus of the story.
Family dramas are not easy to film, because they are discussing the "scripture that is difficult to read at home", which is easy for the audience to enter the play, and it is easy for the audience to be impatient to watch it.
The approach of "The Old Guy" is to return the story to life, showing the contradictions, crises and dilemmas faced by each family in a bloody way, and it is not bloody.
The show shows the audience that everyone lives in confusion and limitations, and no matter how old you are, you will have different troubles and dilemmas.
But the story is not only to peel back the truth of life, but also to find the strength to solve the problem.
The story continues, and so does our lives. When you wake up tomorrow, you will have new troubles and new touches.
Life is like a story, murmuring like a trickle, turbulent like a river, a family of firewood, rice, oil and salt, trivial and noisy as well as the warmth of family affection.
Let's sit in front of the TV and see how these "old guys" set an example for the next generation and create a new glory for retirees.