【Opening Introduction】
In this era of dazzling film and television works, the audience's eyes are becoming more and more critical, with the sentence "Bad dramas are frequent, when will the light of day?" It seems to have become the voice of many people. And when CCTV's new spy war masterpiece "Night and Dawn" came out, I thought it could bring a little difference, but unexpectedly, it became a new "heavyweight" on the list of "bad dramas", which made people sigh.
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The death of traffic, the pain of acting
Since the broadcast of "Night and Dawn", it has been like sitting on the slide of word-of-mouth, sliding all the way, and there are many negative reviews. At first, the audience was full of expectations, after all, the joining of Wang Zhiwen, Ni Dahong and other old drama bones seemed to have gilded the drama. , when the male protagonist Chen Zheyuan appeared, the word "acting" instantly became a thorn in the audience's heart, and it couldn't be pulled out.
"Acting? I'm afraid I watched a fake drama! "Traffic Xiaosheng destroys the classics, who will carry this pot? ”…… Netizens' complaints came one after another, pointing directly at the male protagonist Chen Zheyuan. The rich kid he played should be personable and righteous, but it turned out to be synonymous with greasy and obscene, and his stiff facial expression seemed to tell the world: "I'm acting, but I'm not distracted." ”
In stark contrast, it is the superb performance of the old actors in the play. The street vendor played by Liu Peiqi has his own halo as soon as he appears, and every look and action reveals the truth and heaviness of life, which makes people have to sigh: "This is an actor!" In contrast, Chen Zheyuan's performance was particularly pale and weak, as if he was trying to prove his existence, but it backfired and became a joke in the eyes of the audience.
The plot is old-fashioned, what's new?
If the casting failure is the first hurdle of "Night and Dawn", then the cliché and weakness of the plot are the last straw that crushes it. In this drama, we have seen too many familiar episodes and too many similar settings, as if we are watching a "smorgasbord of spy war dramas".
The story is set in Shanghai a few years before the founding of the People's Republic of China, in that turbulent and undercurrent era. When filming, the director seems to pursue the superficial prosperity and tension too much, but ignores the inner logic and depth. The alleys in the poor area in the play should be the epitome of hard life and suffering, but they have become clean and tidy under the director's lens, and even a little "distorted". Such a scene setting not only fails to resonate with the audience, but makes people feel that they are watching a well-arranged "fake show".
Not to mention those plots that are funny for the sake of being funny, they are like an anachronistic note, which is inserted into this supposed serious spy war drama, which makes people cry and laugh. The "calmness" of the male protagonist when he was pointed at the head with a gun is more like deliberately imitating some kind of "heroism", but he forgets that he is just a traffic student with shallow acting skills.
The supporting role shines, and it is difficult to hide the death of the protagonist
, in this drama that has been complained about decently, it is not without highlights. The outstanding performances of Wang Zhiwen, Wang Jinsong and other old drama bones are like the brightest stars in the night sky, illuminating the gray corners of the whole drama. Their rivalry is free to retract, and every eye contact is full of dramatic tension, which makes people can't help but applaud.
Nie Yuan's joining has added a touch of color to this drama. He plays a multi-identity Communist informant, and every subtle change in his expression reveals the complexity and profundity of the role, which is impressive. And Sun Yan, who plays the little policeman, although he doesn't have many scenes, every appearance of him is eye-catching, and he uses his acting skills to prove that supporting roles can also be glorious.
It's a pity that the shining points of these supporting roles can't hide the bleakness of the protagonist after all. Chen Zheyuan's existence is like a huge shadow, shrouding the whole drama, making it impossible to ignore his "rottenness".
epilogue
The word-of-mouth Waterloo of "Night and Dawn" undoubtedly sounded the alarm for all actors and production teams: in this highly competitive film and television industry, traffic may bring temporary attention, but what can really retain the audience is the awe of performance and the persistent pursuit of quality of works. It is hoped that future film and television works can have less "traffic loss" and more "quality light", so that the audience can feel the charm and power of art while enjoying the visual feast.
【Closing Remarks】
In this era of information explosion, we may stop because of the momentary excitement, but what can really touch the heart is always those works that are made and interpreted with heart. Thank you for reading and supporting, and if you have anything to say, you may wish to leave your footprints in the comment area. Let's look forward to more excellent film and television works together, and jointly protect the love and pursuit of art. Don't forget to follow, and we'll see you next time!