【Editor's note】
The "First Episode" series to help you watch the drama is here. Is the recently launched drama worth getting into? Good-looking and weird, let’s play together on the weekends.
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.
"Flowers"
Broadcasting platform: CCTV 8, Tencent Video, Dragon TV, Jiangsu Satellite TV
First broadcast time: December 27, 2023
The stories of Huanghe Road and Jinxian Road continue to be updated. In the middle of the broadcast, the relationship between the characters and the image of each character gradually become more and more full and three-dimensional. Even the departure of the supporting character Ling Hong was on the hot search. It shows how deeply rooted they are in people's hearts. The plot became more and more touching, and the author even cried several times while sighing, it must be Wong Kar-Wai.
Tang Yan as Miss Wang
This week was the week I was made to cry by Miss Wang. Miss Wang was wrongly accused and sent to the warehouse. Such a delicate and sweet girl, but she was able to take off her suit and contact lenses, roll up her sleeves and do heavy work. In fact, as an audience, we have seen many such scenes, but the contrast between Tang Yan before and after, her unwillingness to admit defeat, and Wong Kar-Wai's unintentionally sensational filming made this scene enter people's hearts.
Nowadays, many movies and TV dramas are about female themes, but often the characters are still dodders inside. Miss Wang's hard work, unwillingness to admit defeat, and stubbornness truly embody the power that women should have. Her subsequent choices also reflect these. She likes Mr. Bao, but she is unwilling to rely on Mr. Bao, even a little bit, even if she lets Mr. Bao slap her in the face. She can hug Mr. Bao tightly, but she also has to Make your own way on Huanghe Road and not lose to any man. After that, her and Mr. Bao's identities were reshuffled, and she was not afraid of becoming Mr. Bao's opponent.
Ma Yili as Lingzi
This week was also a week inspired by Reiko. Some people may say that Reiko's money was all given by Mr. Bao, but she used to be affectionate and loyal to Mr. Bao, solving troublesome people and things for him, and fending off things he didn't like. After the misunderstanding, Reiko did not dwell on the small love affair. After returning from vacation, Reiko started her own career. This kind of determination makes people exclaim and feel refreshed. This is also true sasha. Not only started her own career, Reiko also inspired her little sister Linghong to find her own place. As an aside, the meeting between Reiko and Mr. Bao in the heavy snow in Tokyo was really well shot. When the song "Tokyo Love Story" played, it made people's hearts sway and their hearts went back to that era.
I hope Wong Kar Wai can have another TV series in the future.
"You Too Have Today"
Broadcast platform: Youku Video
First broadcast time: January 4, 2024
Did "You Too Have Today" make lawyers angry? But they must be too busy to watch dramas. I warned myself again that for sweet dramas, I can only ask for handsome men and beautiful women, with good sex. Others are unimportant, unimportant, and unimportant.
The drama tells the story of Sheng Yao, a girl who is preparing to become a small lawyer, and interviews with a big law firm. She meets her boss Qian Heng while renting an apartment. The landlord violated the rules and illegally rented two people for one room (we don’t know why two lawyers couldn’t solve it). The two of them insisted on living here, so they had no choice but to live together (I still don’t know why, maybe there is gold buried in this dilapidated house).
Just one night later, the male protagonist clearly told the female protagonist not to enter his room. The female protagonist insisted on going in with her hands, and broke a sculpture (can anyone tell me why she moved even after telling her not to move), and was raped by the male protagonist on the spot. The master drove him out with his suitcase (what the hell is going on driving a girl out on the street at night?).
The female protagonist was wearing pajamas and pajamas and carrying a small suitcase (anyone uses a suitcase when moving!) and actually went to live in the company (the male protagonist obviously gave her three months' rent). Then the next day, she washed up, put on makeup and went to work (was the boarding suitcase made by Doraemon?).
Stills of "You Too Have Today"
Take a deep breath, an even more outrageous plot is coming. In the first three episodes, Cheng Yao served Qian Heng tea and water and made faces, cooked and mopped the floor as a nanny, but did not do any serious work. She was taught to work hard and not to think about serving others, but she still didn't repent. Qian Heng accidentally discovered that the sound of Cheng Yao's cooking could help improve his insomnia, so he asked her to switch from a lawyer to a life assistant (to put it bluntly, a nanny), dedicated to bringing him tea, water and cooking.
ah? Are the audience a part of your play? Which female lawyer is like this? Do you just think about serving your boss every day without thinking about the case? The male protagonist is also mentally unstable and warns Cheng Yao, don’t fall in love with such an excellent me, because the previous 12 assistants were fired just because they fell in love with me...
Please remind yourself again that watching sweet dramas only requires people to be beautiful and sweet enough!
"Death is Coming"
Broadcasting platform: Korean TVING
First broadcast time: December 15, 2023
A short comment on Douban said that Koreans are working too hard to reduce the suicide rate... This is a Korean drama that was launched at the end of the year, but it quickly entered the list of popular Korean dramas in 2023, with 8 episodes.
The drama tells the story of Choi Yi-jae (played by Seo In-guk) who suffered one after another in his life. He completely lost the courage to live and prepared to commit suicide, but suddenly fell into a hell-like place. The female goddess of death (played by Lim So-dam) gave him 12 reincarnations. He had the opportunity to let his soul possess the bodies of 12 mortal people. Either he would die with them, or he would change his destiny and live in another person's body. It felt like "infinite hell".
In the first few lives, Cui Yicai lost his life in ignorance and failed to survive. But gradually, he began to think of ways, becoming more courageous each time, realizing the preciousness of life more deeply each time, seeing many kinds of life, and having Athletes, rich second generation, low-class boxers, gangsters... everyone has their own "rags" and pains.
"Death is Coming" stills
The feeling of watching the drama is very similar to "Squid Game" and "Dark Glory". Koreans have really thoroughly integrated the logic of Hollywood commercial films. It is refreshing. It is indeed very refreshing. The plot is crisp and smooth, and every episode has hooks to attract people. People click down to see.
Although the overall intention is not high, and it is not as memorable as Japanese dramas, it tells a set of universal principles that everyone can sympathize with. It does not require too much thinking or care, but it still feels suitable for a certain night. It's not a waste to watch a few episodes with snacks and drinks. The camera, acting, and service are all well-made. I'm very happy to watch it.
