In the case of "naked broadcast" with zero publicity, The Longest Day In Chang'an scored 8.7 points on the first broadcast day. I remember that the last online drama with such a high starting point was "Chasing the Murder in White Night" two years ago. With the development and update of the follow-up plot, as always, the high quality has also made its reputation continue to ferment, and the Douban score has always remained at a high level of 8.6 points.
There was a lot of praise on the Internet, and netizens praised The Longest Day In Chang'an wave after wave. Why is its evaluation so high? In my opinion, it is in the word "heart".
one of my intentions: to reproduce the splendid scene of the Tang Dynasty
My request is not to restore the Tang Dynasty, but to try to restore the day of the Tang Dynasty.
The Longest Day In Chang'an tells the story that Zhang Xiaojing, a death row prisoner, and Li Bi, a young genius, joined hands to find out the wolf guard and save Chang 'an on the last Yuan Festival. Its core should be to portray the tension and suspense of case detection, but the director Cao Dun's intention to restore the scenery of Datang Changan is moving.
Ma Boyong once said that Chang' an is the most attractive ancient city, and under its prosperous appearance, the real charm lies in the life of the people. These details, such as eating, drinking, eating, clothing, housing and transportation, can reflect this cultural charm. In Twelve Hours in Chang 'an, Cao Dun used countless long shots to overlook the beauty of Chang 'an's atmosphere, and the magnificent scenery of the Tang Dynasty, once confined to the picture scroll, became real and vivid in front of the audience.
In addition to the long shots, Cao Dun also described the daily life details of Chang 'an people in the most detailed way. That tempting bite of fire crystal persimmon, steaming basin of mutton and baked Hu cakes everywhere on the street are all favorite foods of Chang 'an people.
The people in Chang 'an also like to pursue the singer Xu Gezi. They gather under the stage and shout slogans neatly, much like our large-scale idolize scene now. In fact, the Tang Dynasty, a dynasty with a prosperous culture, is the origin of "idolize". Most of the folk people are highly sought after by those poets with outstanding literary talent, and their poems will be celebrated. Like Cheng Shen, a scholar who entered the drama indiscriminately, he admired Li Bai and tried his best to recommend his dry poems to Li Bai.
The group performers watching Xu Gezi's performance under the stage in the picture are also eye-catching. Cao Dun's attention to details is really admirable, and even the makeup of the group performance is trying to restore the feminine style of the Tang Dynasty.
Both the unique fork-handed ceremony and Li Bi's lotus crown have opened the audience's new world door to the etiquette culture of the Tang Dynasty.
It is worth mentioning that the Chang 'an City in the play was built by Cao Dun. In order to restore the street structure of the ancient city, every neighborhood in Chang 'an City and the shape of the east city and the west city were built with reference to ancient books, and the distance between streets was strictly controlled between 15 meters and 16 meters recorded in ancient books. It is these details that are ignored in daily life that prop up the overall shocking visual effect of The Longest Day In Chang'an.
Intention 2: Brilliant role setting
According to The Longest Day In Chang'an's latest episode 16, there are no fewer than ten main characters. The rhythm of the story is very compact, except for the protagonist with vivid memory, the supporting role must be brilliant enough to support the development of the plot. It is recognized in the industry that the midday sunshine often produces fine products, precisely because they are excellent in the handling of group drama. Fortunately, however, The Longest Day In Chang'an also lived up to expectations. In just a few episodes, he gave a clear account of the various camps and characters involved in the plot.
1. Positive forces: Zhang Xiaojing, Li Bi, Cui Qi
Zhang Xiaojing was born as a soldier in the Western Region for ten years and a bad commander for nine years. Although he committed unforgivable felony, he is excusable. Having experienced the war, he knows more about the value of peace in Chang 'an, so he can risk his life for the people of Chang 'an.
Young Li must be a genius, full of talent. He followed his teacher He Jian to a high position at a young age. He had lofty ideals, but he was repeatedly blocked in the stormy days of the late Tang Dynasty. "A bad handsome man protects one side of the people, and being a prime minister protects the people of the world." It's his famous saying.
Cui Qi, the younger brother of Cui Liulang who died for killing Wolf Guard. As a brigade commander, he has no sympathy in his heart, and he only makes contributions to himself. He is an angry man, jealous of Zhang Xiaojing, and has no brains, but he has the insistence that soldiers are born to obey orders.
2. Enemy camp: Cao Poyan, Lin Jiulang and Long Bo
Cao Poyan is the most hated villain so far, and his love for his daughter has been portrayed countless times in the play. Is it bad for a person who destroys the peace of other countries for the sake of hometown, homeland and creating a stable environment for his daughter? Bad! But it is also sympathetic, because it is different from aggression and just wants to give hope to the desolate homeland behind it.
Lin Jiulang, the real bad guy so far. It is ridiculous that a prime minister who only has officialdom struggle in his heart holds the power that most people in the play don't have.
Long Bo is the most flesh-and-blood villain in my heart. He once survived the battle of the beacon tower, and his heart was desperate. This despair comes from Chang 'an, which they desperately guarded, and the team of more than 211 people has thus become the victim of the officialdom struggle of those dignitaries in Chang 'an city. Long Bo is a man with a slant sword. He turned his disappointment in Chang 'an into hate. Because of hate, he decided to destroy all this pedantry.
3. Unknown persons: He Jian, Yuan Zai, Yao Runeng
He Jian is Li Bi's mentor and was once the manager of Jing 'an Company. He is old, but sane. For Li Biceng's mediation with political enemies several times, Zhang Xiaojing was dismissed early because of his unruly handling methods, and was forced to retire to his hometown. I'm not sure about He Jian's attribute, because he hides too many secrets, and the task of assisting the prince has not been completed yet. How can he retire easily?
Yuan Zai, a mercenary, is very shrewd and has a keen sense of officialdom. At present, it seems that Zhang Xiaojing's attitude of "catching wolves" is indifferent, but if this person is on the hostile side, then he will be a very terrible opponent.
Yao Runeng, a descendant of Yao Chong, seems to be not very keen on establishing fame. He fought with Zhang Xiaojing all the way, from despising him to treating him with special respect. He seems aboveboard, but he is always secretive. The person who appears to be a prince may actually be Lin Jiulang's masterpiece "Three Girls".
The female characters who appeared in the play, such as Wen Ran, Tan Qi, Wang Yunxiu, and even a glimpse of the pupil, are all vivid. In addition to these major roles, Xu Bin, the director of Jing 'an Company, who has been off the production line, is a hero with great wisdom. He has spent all his money for the most basic paper industry in Datang, but he regrets that he has not witnessed the prevalence of Xu-style new paper in Datang.
In The Longest Day In Chang'an, both the leading role and the supporting role left a deep impression on the audience. These brilliant characters were interpreted by such excellent actors as Lei Jiayin, Han Tongsheng and Jackson Yee, and then presented to the audience with a brilliant group drama.
the plot is energetic and the rhythm is compact.
it is an eternal truth that a good actor and a good role need good drama to support them.
The Longest Day In Chang'an in the original works is breathtaking and you can't stop. The adaptation after film and television has also been affirmed by the audience. Cao Dun spent several months trying to visualize the brain hole in the original work, such as the smoke guiding the way in Chang 'an watchtower, the wisdom of the ancients, the thrilling explosion scene of fuhuolei, and the size of the brain hole is memorable.
Not losing the clips of American TV shows is even more enjoyable for the audience. Every shot is unnecessary, and every detail has ulterior motives. In fact, many people were worried that 48 episodes of the last two seasons could be filmed in just 12 hours, so it would be strange not to inject water. But at present, it seems that the plot is not procrastinating, and the plot is perfectly connected from top to bottom. Although it burns the brain, you can understand it as long as you don't fast forward. No wonder Cao Dun once said with a smile, "You can fast forward and count me as a loser."
However, these advantages are limited to the current updated episode 16, and there are 32 episodes later. It's hard to say whether the follow-up story can maintain the current level, so we should wait for the follow-up story.