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Maybe some dramas will get better gradually, and some dramas may start high but then slow down, so this article only represents the author's opinion on the first few episodes and is for reference only. If there is any subsequent slap in the face, we will inform you at any time.
"I miss you very much"
First broadcast time: November 30, 2023
Broadcast platform: Tencent Video
Yezi’s sister is really a pretty girl, don’t use her stills to search for the same style of a certain treasure and make yourself humiliated. Tan Jianci deliberately worked out and successfully transformed from a weak little puppy into a double door.
Tan Jianci as Mo Qingcheng
After watching a few episodes of this drama, I really want to give me a slap in the face for being dismissive of "Dear, Love" back then. I thought it would be a simple story about college students vs working people, just to restore the encounter and heartbeat process of ordinary people. I didn’t expect that it would be quite difficult, including when and what level of expressions, and how to grasp the look of a 20-year-old girl bumping into each other. , how to master the appearance of a working party without being pretentious and charming. Now it seems that Zimei and Li Xian have really used their skills. I don't mean to offend when I say this, I just feel that the relationship between Zhou Ye and Tan Jianci is a bit fake.
The love story of the male and female protagonists all depends on the plot and the supporting characters. "Sound of love" is a good concept, but there are some things that I don't think of when I read the novel, and it would be weird to put them on the screen. For example, it is really embarrassing to read the recipe. , the hero and heroine are not gourmet masters, or chefs meet... Moreover, the hero falls in love with the heroine inexplicably without ever meeting the heroine. The first voice chat is full of fire, and he adds WeChat alone, and He opens a room just for people to sing for him, and also offers special treatment to open a recording studio. To be honest, this behavior is quite greasy in reality. It is still something done by his idol. I have to doubt the level of killing pigs. Excessive force.
Zhou Ye plays Gu Sheng
The character design is also quite inexplicable. Zhou Ye plays a slow-voiced girl, but she is a normal girl in her twenties. At the dinner table, her parents said that she should find a boyfriend who can cook in the future, but she was so shy that she ran away. , I was in a trance acting out the drama of a girl who had not left the court in the feudal era. There are indeed many innocent college students, but they are not this kind of "clear stupidity", right? The heroine's mind seems to be stuck at the age of 15. What Doubaner said is quite right, it looks like a script written by a junior high school student.
Some friends who have just finished watching "Ask the Heart" reported that doctors are very busy and have no time to do side jobs!
"One Thought Off the Mountain"
First broadcast time: November 28, 2023
Broadcast platform: iQiyi
Let me give the conclusion first: those who are not the audience of ancient puppets and are not fans of the male and female protagonists, please just leave.
This drama has attracted a lot of attention since it started filming. Firstly, it is an original script, and the screenwriter is Zhang Wei, who has worked on dramas such as "Meng Hua Lu" and "The Legend of Lu Zhen". This is quite popular now that IPs are everywhere. It’s rare; secondly, the story is called a costume road drama, which is a relatively new concept; besides, this is Liu Shishi’s first performance in a costume after five years, and she didn’t do much acting after her marriage. Since she chose a movie with such a theme, she must be aiming for it. I went to a hit drama with a big heroine. But the author insisted on watching nearly ten episodes. I can’t say that I am disappointed. I can only say that I am grateful to my colleagues for supporting me.
On November 30, the third day after the broadcast, the iQiyi popularity value of "One Thought Guanshan" exceeded 9,500, which shows the 85-flower ancient puppet chassis.
Let’s talk about the advantages first, which are obvious: Liu Shishi is beautiful, from any angle and at any moment; the camera is exquisite, there are no strange camera movements and transitions; everyone is acting and acting seriously, and there is nothing ridiculous to complain about. The overall camera feel and the quality of the costumes are considered to be top-notch among contemporary ancient puppet dramas.
The story tells that Ren Ruyi (played by Liu Shishi), Zhu Yiwei's former left envoy, faked his death and sneaked into Wudu. He accidentally met Ning Yuanzhou (played by Liu Yuning), the former deputy head of Liudao Hall, and a series of intersections occurred. In fact, the core is not too complicated, but the two protagonists and many supporting characters talked about this plot for several episodes, and it was not until the group fight scene in the eighth episode that it reached its first climax. This is a question of how to arrange the logical structure in detail.
The author has observed that today's ancient puppets seem to like this narrative method of randomly interweaving clues. In this way, it seems that every character is doing something, but how many plot points can really hook people? As an audience, you need to be hooked by the plot, rather than following the plot like playing a game with NPCs.
As for the controversial male lead Liu Yuning, he is not a professional after all. Let’s not worry about his acting problems for the time being. In this drama, his biggest problem is his appearance.
The rivalry between the male and female protagonists
"Return to the Ruins of the South China Sea"
First broadcast time: November 27, 2023
Broadcast platform: Tencent Video
As an old IP drama, it naturally doesn't offer any surprises, it's still a talkative triangle, it's still a group adventure, and of course it's still a matter of life and going home. These are all predictable routines. The only difference is that Hu Bayi and Shirley Yang developed a romantic relationship.
However, the good thing about it is that although it has no surprises or scares, the output is stable, and the acting skills are not problematic. Although the special effects are numb, it is not unwatchable. As long as the meaning of the plot is clearly expressed, there will be no big expectations. Such a big disappointment.
Each episode is 30 minutes long, and I feel it is quite relaxing and comfortable to watch the adventure team experience various dangers, defeat various monsters, watch the wonders and colors in various underwater tombs, and expand your imagination.
Pan Yueming plays Hu Bayi
Since the development of this IP, there are indeed one or two films with quality and ideas, but for the current one, you might as well regard it as a kind of companionship similar to a sitcom. Don’t ask for too much service or high-end things. Adventure The play is about watching an imagination, following the Iron Triangle up the mountains and into the sea, and being able to temporarily escape from the pressure in the real world.
Of course, the creators do not necessarily want the audience to treat it simply as a companion drama, but when the novel text develops into the "South China Sea", it already lacks vitality. This is not a problem that can be solved by spending more money on special effects.
All in all, there are very few domestic dramas in this category. There is a relaxing adventure drama every year that you can watch and cherish.
