In the first half of the year, this wave of drama is simply too exciting!
From the "Age of Awakening", which continues to dominate the screen, to the inspiring "Ideal Shines on China", to the "Rebel" that has not yet exhausted the heat, the audience who has not yet waited for the melon to enjoy it has eased up, and a larger tribute drama has seamlessly taken over the line.
Armageddon
In the absence of much publicity.
"Armageddon" won the ratings championship as soon as it began broadcasting.
The water on the douban is all praise.
It is very in line with the consistent style of low-key luxury and connotation of Yang Mama.
The main creative lineup is also luxurious.
The director is Gao Xixi, who has long been famous in the circle, and the screenwriter Huang Jiandong is also an industry god with many representative works.
Starring Tang Guoqiang, Wang Jinsong, Liu Jin, Liu Tao, Yu Hewei... Wait, each one is a powerful faction that can pick the beam alone.
But don't be happy too soon.
As we all know, the "Great Armageddon" series ("Liaoshen Campaign", "Huaihai Campaign", "Pingjin Campaign") was put on the screen by CCTV and Bayi Film Studio as early as the 1980s.
Because of its magnificent war scenes and impeccable lines, the "Armageddon" series has been praised by audiences as the ceiling of civil war films since its release.
There are such brilliant pearls in front, plus the story content is familiar to the audience.
If the drama version of "Armageddon" wants to break the circle and succeed, it must find another way.
Directors who know themselves and know each other obviously have this in mind.
The opening chapter is a sword-rattling literary drama.
On August 28, 1945, Mao Zedong (Tang Guoqiang) and Zhou Enlai (Liu Jin) and their party were invited by Chiang Kai-shek (Wang Jinsong) to Chongqing for negotiations.
Nevertheless, Chiang Kai-shek, who was at the height of the world at that time, had no intention of negotiating peace with the Communists.
The reason why he invited Mao Zedong and others to Chongqing was, on the one hand, forced by the pressure of the United States and the Soviet Union, and on the other hand, he planned to take advantage of this opportunity to secretly collude with the United States to help him secretly transport officers and men to the front line of the civil war, ready to go to war at any time.
During this period, Mao and Tuesday, who knew it well, made concessions to the harsh conditions put forward by the Kuomintang on several occasions in order to put the overall situation first.
However, as a result, everyone knows that under Chiang Kai-shek's insincere black box operation, the negotiations eventually failed.
One of the highlights of this literary drama is the ubiquitous secret game between the top brass of the Kuomintang and the Communist Party.
Round 1.
Mao and Jiang met for the first time.
Chiang Kai-shek deliberately made the pomp and circumstance very large, arranging for a band and a team to greet him.
Everything was ready, and I came from the second floor.
The implication is self-explanatory.
In this regard, Mao Zedong, who was calm and idle, did not think anything of it, but instead cooperated with Chiang Kai-shek's steps and took the lead in clapping his hands.
After that, Chiang Kai-shek asked Chairman Mao: They all say that I am here in the Dragon Pond Tiger's Den, are you not afraid?
The chairman asked half-jokingly: Is the chairman of the committee a tiger or a dragon?
Chiang Kai-shek, who was bored with himself, had no choice but to clarify: I am a public servant.
The chairman smiled: I came to see the public servant, what is there to be afraid of?
The Chinese characters are indeed broad and profound.
Round 2.
More exciting.
In order to make the negotiations have a good outcome, Chairman Mao specially brought a hat that was previously Sun Yat-sen's favorite hat to Chongqing.
However, Chiang Kai-shek deliberately misinterpreted it as putting the hat of the Three People's Principles on the head of communism.
The debate between the two sides began.
Mao (calm and relaxed): The role of the hat is to protect the body, and to put the hat of the Three People's Principles on the head of communism, so that they can be integrated, so that they can not be disadvantaged.
Jiang (Yin and Yang Strange Qi): It is not appropriate for you to wear it, and only when you find your hat that suits you, can you take what you need.
Mao (bitter mouth): If it is not appropriate, we must also try to adapt, after all, we are one country, one body, multiple heads, let the body listen to whom?
Jiang: ... There were no words to say.
Masters over the moves, moves fatally.
In addition, there was the meeting between Premier zhou --- and Dai Kasa.
The two were old "acquaintances" of the Whampoa period.
When he suddenly saw Premier Zhou, Dai Kasa was obviously a little flustered, and blurted out that he was Bi Gongbi's "Director Zhou" (Premier Zhou was once the director of the political department of the Whampoa Military Academy).
As soon as the words came out, he realized that it was inappropriate, so he changed his name to Mr. Zhou.
After that, Dai Kasa, who was strong and calm, wanted to use the home advantage to try to win back a city: Mr. Mao could come to Chongqing this time, and he could also be regarded as bold.
The prime minister smiled lightly: We have come for the great national righteousness, and there is nothing to be afraid of.
Clumsy Dai Kasa: (.. You're all right).
However, as an excellent intelligence worker, Dai Kasa's "professional ability" is still obvious to all and worthy of recognition.
So much so that after the plane crash the following year, even Premier Zhou was relieved and lamented: With this person's death, the revolution can succeed ten years in advance.
The side affirmed Dai Kasa's talent and ability to be different from ordinary people.
The second is the actor performance.
Let's start with Tang Guoqiang.
Although he is a Mao Zedong who is played by a halfway monk, after so many years of experience and study, Teacher Tang's interpretation of the chairman is now pure fire.
For example, this time in Chongqing, Chairman Mao took a plane for the first time.
Ten thousand meters in the air, coupled with the turbulence of the air flow, the chairman's face, which was a little afraid of heights, showed a slight discomfort at a rare sight.
He happened to be captured by the Americans who were constantly watching him.
So pretend to be kind and remind loudly: don't be afraid, take a deep breath, relax.
Chairman Mao just thoughtfully patted his leg and did not say a word.
Fortunately, Zhang Zhizhong broke the siege in time, saying that the Americans: Mr. Mao is a great man, how can he be afraid?
Chairman Mao, who reacted quickly, immediately caught up with the situation: Even if the great man is concerned, the Communists have never believed in the savior or relied on the immortal emperor, but to say that the first time they took a plane was not afraid of heights, it would certainly be a lie.
Teacher Tang's interpretation of Chairman Mao in this passage is not only the momentum of a great man with four or two strokes of a thousand pounds, but also a little embarrassment after being poked in the heart. It is extremely rare for the audience to feel the other side of Chairman Mao that few people know about.
After all, fading the aura, everyone is an ordinary person who eats grains and grows a hundred diseases, who is not a little nervous about the first 10,000-meter high-altitude experience.
At the same time, Chiang Kai-shek, played by teacher Wang Jinsong, is not inferior.
As we all know, Wang Jinsong himself and Chiang Kai-shek look completely different.
Even after careful makeup, the appearance of the two is only five points similar.
Therefore, being able to interpret Chiang Kai-shek so that the audience does not feel violated depends on Teacher Wang's god-like acting skills.
For example, this time.
When Chairman Mao and his party came to Chongqing, Chiang Kai-shek was initially ready to personally pick them up.
Halfway to the road, I probably suddenly remembered my identity as the chairman of the committee, and temporarily decided: don't go!
From thoughtfulness, to hesitation, to finally tapping a cane to stop.
Between the electric light and the flint, Chiang Kai-shek's struggles, entanglements, chagrins, and anxiety in this brainstorm were all accurately and unmistakably conveyed by Teacher Wang with his eyes, expressions, and a series of small actions.
Back to the mansion.
I saw the chili sauce on the table.
Chiang Kai-shek instantly and namelessly ignited: Is it appropriate for a Western-style dinner party with such a dirty chili sauce?
I learned that Mrs. Cheng Qian had specially sent it, and I was angry with others: My wife went to the United States to visit, and now Mrs. Cheng has said yes?
The sublime nature and the small belly chicken intestines that cannot be concealed are portrayed naturally and reasonably and deeply rooted in people's hearts.
A "old drama bone", Teacher Wang deserves it.
There is also Song Meiling, played by Liu Tao.
Song Meiling herself has a relatively rounded face and a dignified atmosphere.
Liu Tao's appearance is more suitable for modern aesthetics.
Judging from the few appearances at present, Liu Tao's version of Song Meiling still has the style of a national mother.
After the surging literary drama, followed by a grand martial arts drama.
The Chongqing talks failed.
One of the preludes to Armageddon, the Battle of Xiushui Hezi, officially began.
The martial arts part of the play is all based on real scenes, plus 8K cinematic equipment shooting, as well as AI restoration and post-special effects.
The spectacle of the war is almost as grand as a movie.
Speaking of martial arts, it is impossible not to mention the commander-in-chief Lin Biao.
Lin Biao is played by Yu Hewei, who is hot this year.
Regarding Teacher Yu's acting skills, there is no need to say more here.
For example, let's get a feel for it.
When Lin Biao appeared, he was rushing to Jidong with a large army.
On the rickety horse's back, Lin Biao, who was "upside down", was dozing off intently.
During this period, he suddenly received a telegram from the chairman asking him to change his route to the northeast.
The sleepy Lin Zong heard that there was a telegram, did not panic, did not even say a word, just casually looked up and looked at the soldier who delivered the letter.
After the soldiers had finished conveying Chairman Mao's instructions to him, Lin Zong, who was sorry for words like gold, looked at the soldiers in front of him again, which was a reply.
The image of Lin Biao, who is silent in history, lies in the teacher's "careless" two glances, and instantly "stood" in front of the audience, performing Lin Biao's "soul".
It's cool and it's also very addictive.
Finally, Amway had to take a look at the details.
The historical Zhou Enlai was two centimeters taller than Dai Kasa, how many people noticed?
The director noticed.
The charge horn sounded, and the magazine took off with a rain of bullets.
It not only highlights the cruelty of war, but also reminds my generation that peace is not easy to come by.
At first, the Kuomintang military uniform was only collared, but after March 1946, it followed the pace of the Americans and changed to shoulder and collar badges.
It is said that the devil is hidden in the details.
Conversely, the highlights are also in the details.
In recent years, with the rise of various types of immortals, ancient dolls, and sweet pets, many people have gradually developed a misunderstanding: war films are the patents of middle-aged and elderly people.
However, in fact, if nothing else, just through the comments and ratings of Douban and major websites, it is actually easy to glimpse the recognition and expectations of young audiences for war films.
For film and television works, in the final analysis, most people still pay attention to the script and the performance of the actors.
The actors have not gone to their hearts, the choreographers have not given strength, whether the work has sincerity, and the audience is clear in their hearts.
This is also one of the real reasons why some high-quality dramas can always occupy the market.
And the "Armageddon" that has just been launched, visually measured to be a similar boutique, drama famine or friends who love war movies, can be arranged.
(Rotten Tomatoes Movie Editorial Department: No Woo Woo)