[Editor's Note] To help you watch the "first episode" of a drama, are the recently aired dramas worth watching? Some dramas may gradually get better, while others may start high and end low. This article only reviews the first few episodes for reference. If there are any follow-up comments, please inform us at any time.
Linjiangxian
Broadcast platform: iQiyi
Start time: June 6
Bai Lu + Zeng Shunxi's "divorced fairy tale", three lives and three worlds, three marriages and three divorces, "fighting against Lucy", this gimmick is quite attractive.
But, how should I put it, I was shocked by Yu Zheng's show in the first episode. The makeup, costumes, special effects, and the useless character of the heroine Li Qingyue (played by Bai Lu), coupled with the delicate voice-over that didn't fit her face at all, it was as if I was watching a fairy tale drama from ten years ago, no, even fifteen years ago.
For example, the close-up of the male protagonist Bai Jiusi (played by Zeng Shunxi) hugging the crispy female protagonist and slowly landing on the ground, I can only borrow the sharp review of Douban netizens: "Guanyin Bodhisattva hugs Nezha"↓↓
Netizens' sharp comments
Even the high-definition stills released by the official blog were unable to salvage the impact of the heroine's two whiskers.
Stills
At this moment, the author just wants to sing a song: "I don't want to open my eyes, I hope it's my illusion~"
Obviously, she looks like this in the modern drama, what a perfect match↓↓
Zeng Shunxi, White Deer
But it must be said that Yu Zheng has always made the key points of the short drama very clear. In the first six episodes aired, the hero suspected the heroine more than a dozen times. While he suspected her and abused her, he couldn't help but run to save her. It was a typical short drama domineering thinking, which made people frown while wondering how he would chase his wife to the crematorium next. The scene of the ghost king getting married also had the flavor of a Chinese horror suspense short drama, with a mixture of various styles, too many elements, and changes every now and then. These six episodes also left a suspense-does Li Qingyue have any memories of Hua Ruyue's past life? Is she really a naive person, or is she just pretending to be a pig and eating a tiger?
The heroine falls in love with the hero in just one episode, and even takes the initiative to propose and show their affection. The emotional line is a bit abrupt.
To be honest, Bai Lu's transformation in recent years has not been easy. "Northward" has a good reputation, but in the next few works, she has returned to the old path of ancient idol dramas. In fact, she has tried to play multiple roles as early as "Chang Yue Jin Ming". The character design and makeup are also excellent, and the broadcast effect is good. There is really no need to mess around with the script of "Lin Jiang Xian" and waste the schedule of the rising period.
On June 7, the second day after the show aired, its popularity on iQiyi exceeded 9,000.
Judging from the trailer and Reuters, the character of Hua Ruyue is more suitable for her. We can only look forward to the reversal of the heroine in the middle and later stages of "Linjiangxian".
Lychees in Chang'an
Broadcasting platform: Tencent Video, CCTV-8
Start time: June 7
"Lychees in Chang'an" is directed by Cao Dun and Gao Xiang, with Ma Boyong as story consultant, and starring Lei Jiayin and Yue Yunpeng.
The play is adapted from Ma Boyong's novel of the same name. In the main plot of transporting lychees over thousands of miles, various interests in the workplace are involved, showing the hardships and difficulties of small people in the workplace.
On June 7, the first day of the broadcast of "Lychees in Chang'an", its popularity value on Tencent Video exceeded 23,000.
Because the original novel has only 70,000 words, but the drama has 35 episodes, the adaptation is not easy. Therefore, the screenwriter gave the protagonist Li Shande, played by Lei Jiayin, a brother-in-law. Zheng Pingan (played by Yue Yunpeng), who was ordered by the left prime minister to investigate the evidence of the right prime minister's crime, sneaked into Lingnan undercover, and the two men, who were entrusted with life and death, met unexpectedly.
Judging from the first four episodes, the narrative rhythm of the main plot is online, and the side plot is a little slow, but there is a hook at the end of each episode, so you can watch it without fast forwarding. Lei Jiayin's performance this time really brought Li Shande, a miserable honest man, to life in detail, and it is a person who adds points to the play. There are many details in the play that show the bitterness of being bullied by colleagues, having no one to turn to for help, and being shirked by various officials, which makes people empathize.
Zheng Pingan, played by Yue Yunpeng, adds some comedy to the originally sad main plot. The interaction between the two is quite interesting. The back and forth between Li Shande, Zheng Pingan and several supporting roles is also worth savoring.
Zheng Pingan, Li Shande
In terms of costumes, props and lighting, although the bright colors in the Chang'an section were a bit abrupt at the beginning, after Li Shande traveled through several cities and arrived at the Lingnan section, the colors and filters returned to normal.
Overall, it is suitable to eat with a little wine while eating, and the whole family can enjoy the lychees on a plate.
