In the past two years, urban dramas in the domestic drama market seem to have opened up the "second pulse of appointment and supervision".
The suspension and falsehood that were once criticized by the audience have converged a lot, but they have become real.
For example, "The Story of Rose", from the attitude towards love at different ages, shows the thinking of personal value and life pursuit.
and "Mortal Song" to reveal the bitterness behind the glamorous and beautiful urban youth and middle-aged people, the plot is a bit gripping but extremely realistic.
These two hits have one thing in common, they are both from CCTV.
And now, CCTV has come up with such a hit - "A Pretty Good Life".
This drama will be broadcast on the prime time of Central Eight on 17/0, and after watching the trailer, I can assert that this urban drama has the potential to become the "drama king".
"A Very Good Life" tells the story of Hu Manli (played by Sun Li), an insurance practitioner, who suffered a double blow to the workplace and marriage, and joined forces with Xue Xiaozhou (played by Dong Zijian), a down-and-out rich second-generation who has just entered the workplace, to reap career success and realize self-worth.
Combined with the trailer and synopsis, there are two major highlights in this drama that are the most noteworthy.
One is another kind of heroine.
In the past two years, I have watched a lot of dramas with the theme of the big heroine, but I still rely on the male protagonist to go around, and this drama is just the opposite.
The heroine Hu Manli is bent on making money, spending time on packaging her image, and being ridiculed for her "vanity" will never consume herself.
Marriage and career both fell into a trough, and Hu Manli started from scratch directly, in aquatic markets, street restaurants, and negotiated contracts anytime and anywhere to maintain customers.
With his own efforts, he returned to the peak of his career.
Hu Manli's image and experience break the portrayal of female characters in general urban dramas, with advantages and defects, comfort or struggle, like a real person, which is more convincing and substitutional for the audience.
The second is the "unjust" teacher.
In urban dramas with the theme of the workplace, the last thing the audience wants to see is to fall in love, and this drama accurately avoids the audience's thunder points.
Hu Manli, who was about to be promoted and raised, lost his job because of the newcomer Xue Xiaozhou, and the two did not know each other, and became a master and apprentice after solving the misunderstanding.
Hu Manli taught Xue Xiaozhou his work experience, and the two of them squatted around, billed, and rode bicycles around the city.
From eating behind closed doors to becoming a lifelong friendship with customers, the two who are also teachers and friends have also become the most tacit "work partners".
The counterattack of the master and apprentice of the "unjust species" is highly inspiring, which makes people's blood boil, and the daily life of bickering also adds a lot of laughter to the plot.
In this drama, there is not only a depiction of women's growth, but also the collision of different values, and the fireworks in the market are perfectly integrated with growth and transformation, rich in layers, warm and healing.
The plot can have such a high quality, which is inseparable from the blessing of director Wang Jun, who is deeply involved in realistic themes, and the "Little Farewell" and "Little Joy" directed by him are all high-scoring hits.
With Wang Jun's deep understanding of urban dramas, this new drama is helmed by him, and it is foolproof.
And the director not only has full control over the plot, but also takes great care in casting, and everyone is a powerful faction.
The first place, Sun Yan.
Sun Li's strength is obvious to the audience, and she has never missed the domestic dramas she has starred in over the years.
This time, after three and a half years, Sun Li directly brought two dramas, "Above the Clouds" has not yet been confiscated, and this new drama has also been finalized.
In the play, Sun Li plays Hu Manli, with a straight personality and a violent temper, who directs the waiter to take pictures in Shanghainese, with a generous posture and a slightly contrived expression, showing her shrewdness and sassiness.
Hearing Xue Xiaozhou complain about himself, he smiled very indifferently, his eyes were directly aside, and his face was full of disdain.
In this drama, Sun Li and the female criminal police of another suspense drama are like two people, and they are like what the powerful faction acts, without any sense of disobedience.
second place, Myolie Wu.
Myolie Wu has also been quite active in domestic dramas in recent years, and she has appeared in "Cherish the Flowers" and "Yan Xinji", although she plays supporting roles, she is also quite outstanding.
In the new drama, Myolie Wu plays Qiu Lisu, who should be Hu Manli's rival.
Myolie Wu's short hair is capable and intellectual, and her eyes are full of resentment when she looks at Hu Manli.
The capable and ambitious female role is quite likable, I believe Myolie Wu can shape this role well, and her rivalry with Sun Li is also worth looking forward to.
The third place, Jun Junmei.
The acting skills of the veteran actor Wu Junmei are quite solid, Liu Meixin, the mother in "Six Sisters", and Le Shuishan played by her in the popular "The Second Half of My Life", are all impressive.
And in this new drama, Wu Junmei has changed into an executive Li Qingqing, with exquisite makeup, exquisite dress, and seemingly sincere smiles, mixed with a little temptation and calculation.
This kind of strong woman setting is too suitable for Wu Junmei, no matter how many scenes this role is, it is absolutely brilliant in the play.
In addition, there are in the playChen Yao, Liu Jun, Zhang Chenguangand other powerful actors, who will rush to this lineup, and this drama will be posthumously determined.
For urban dramas, the audience has always been quite preferred, so the requirements are not high, the plot can be justified, the actors' acting skills are passable, and at least they can reach the passing line.
However, many urban dramas can't even do the most basic, repeating outdated old routines, using bloody scenes as a gimmick to attract audiences, or the characters and plots are completely out of reality, which goes against the original intention of urban dramas.
And this "Pretty Good Life" is like a clear stream, the plot is humane and pyrotechnic, which not only depicts the predicament of real life, but also shows a positive attitude towards life, and at the same time, this drama is also blessed by many powerful actors.
I believe that this drama can create a new ratings record with its excellent production.