Chapter 226 Another pinnacle masterpiece of Chinese drama series

The two spy war dramas were released almost at the same time and their first broadcasts are now coming to an end.

"Borrowing a Gun" was jointly premiered on four satellite TV stations: Zhejiang Satellite TV, Dragon TV, Capital TV, and Tianjin TV.

Among the four satellite TV stations, Zhejiang Provincial Satellite TV ranked first in terms of viewership, but its final score was only 1.1.
However, considering that the ratings are shared by the four satellite TV stations, professionals have calculated that the ratings for the drama's premiere should fluctuate around 3.2.

This result can be said to be a very good one among TV dramas. Although it cannot be compared with phenomenal works like "Drawing Sword", it is also good enough to stand out from the crowd.

After the premiere, the 1.1 ratings on Zhejiang Provincial Satellite TV alone ranked second only to a drama in the prime time of Mango TV.

But three days later, when the results of "The Disguiser" came out, the entire Chinese film and television industry was shocked.

Southern Satellite TV quickly compiled the data and announced it to the public.

The final average rating of Lurking reached a terrifying 5.8, and the highest rating of a single episode was 7.72.
This result is almost comparable to the masterpiece "Drawing Sword".

In terms of word of mouth, "Insidious" has received rave reviews and is unparalleled.

By the end of its broadcast, its Douban score was as high as 9.3, and 100,000 people gave it five-star reviews. Some of the other previously highly praised spy war dramas were simply not as good as it.

Even "Borrowing a Gun", which has the same original author as "The Disguiser", only received a Douban score of 8.2 points.

Why were all the people in the film and television industry shocked when this result came out?
Everyone is wondering why this drama is so successful?

Is it because the leading actor of this drama is good-looking?
The male lead, Sun Honglei, does not have a single delicate feature on his face, and he looks very naive when he smiles.

The heroine Yao Cheng's eyes are pretty, but her mouth...

Only the actors who played Zuo Lan and Mu Wanqiu were good-looking. The most handsome male character was Liao Sanmin, played by Wang Yi... (Shen Lang disagreed with this statement: I sacrificed so much for this drama? Are you blind?)

So, how can a drama like this, where all the actors look so sorry, become so popular?
There are reasons why a show becomes popular. No show can become a phenomenon easily.

First of all, it has a compact plot and rigorous logic.

The whole series has 30 episodes, and there are surprises in every episode.

The story begins with the assassination of a traitor of the Military Control Commission, followed by Yu Zecheng being instigated to defect, followed by Yu Zecheng lurking in Tianjin, the liaison station being shut down, the undercover being exchanged, Ma Kui and Lu Qiaoshan being framed, Cui Ping being exposed, and Li Ya being eliminated. The plot is not dragged out or watered down, and there are no wasted lines or shots.

Secondly, his role is distinct and his acting skills are excellent.

Sun Honglei and Yao Cheng have a strong CP feeling. One is a serious and cautious veteran spy, and the other is an impulsive and reckless guerrilla leader. Sparks fly between the two of them.

Secondly, Zuo Lan, Wan Qiu, Stationmaster Wu, and "Secretary Dakang" Lu Qiaoshan, Li Ya, and Xie Ruolin, each character has its own charm, and all of them are powerful.

But this is not the most important thing. The most important thing is what Jiang Wei said when he was interviewed.

"To be honest, when Mr. Shen had just joined the crew and asked to revise the script, and he made extensive changes, I was completely stunned!"

"It's impossible for me not to be angry at that time. That was a work I worked so hard on for a long time! Just changing it? I've never seen such an actor before!"

"But the 'Drama Tyrant' mentioned on the internet definitely doesn't exist!"

"Teacher Shen is a very humble person. He wrote a paragraph on the spot and asked everyone to discuss it democratically. After everyone agreed, he also specifically asked for my opinion!"

"And his attitude is very sincere and humble. He really doesn't look like an old actor who has been famous for many years!"

"In just one night, I'm really not bragging, Teacher Shen finished revising the script in just one night."

"You want to ask me how I felt after seeing the revised script..." "I can only tell you that I was shocked. First, I was shocked by Mr. Shen's speed, and second, I was shocked by Mr. Shen's quality. Oh, I was talking about the script revision!"

"Yes, that's true. I once said I would give him 200,000 as a reward for being a screenwriter! But he declined. You know him, he is heavily in debt, but he would never accept the money... Alas, I have never met such a pure person! So nice!"

"Finally, let's talk about the script he revised!"

"His script breaks the rules and is serious but humorous. Stationmaster Wu has many golden sentences. The sentence "Emei Peak, still alone" is too brainwashing; Xie Ruolin's stuttering setting adds luster to this character; not to mention Cuiping and Yu Zecheng, "Give birth to a son with bigger eyes" and "Give birth to a daughter with smaller mouth" are too funny."

"In the whole of China, if I were to ask who is the actor I most want to work with again, Shen Lang would definitely be number one!"

Reporter: "Director Jiang, do you have anything to say to Teacher Long Yi?"

Jiang Wei said to the camera sincerely: "Teacher Long, I respect you and your work very much! But this time, I have to say that your misunderstanding of Shen Lang is really too big!"

"His revisions led the entire crew to a better and higher level!"

"I hope we can sit down and talk sometime! We have been friends for many years, and I know you are not the kind of person who is stuck in the past without moving forward! Let's talk, friend!"

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After seeing this interview, Long Yi locked himself in his study for two days.

For two days, he studied every line in "Insidious" over and over again.

Especially the lines revised by Shen Lang.

This was the first time he took the time to carefully study Shen Lang's modifications.

Finally, he found that the play might not have handled some details well, there were some not-so-obvious loopholes, and, for example, Sun Honglei captured the hearts of three women in a short period of time, which seemed like a Jack and Su Shuang drama.

But I have to admit that with the things added by Shen Lang, this drama has become a good drama worth savoring.

People on the Internet say that this drama is "Yu Zecheng's Promotion". Although this is a joke, it is really very accurate.

"If it weren't for that little bit of money, who would want to be an official?"

"Here are two gold bars. Can you tell me which one is noble and which one is dirty?"

"They talk about ideology, but they think about business."

When Long Yi saw this, he sighed and asked himself in his heart: "Why can't you, Long Yi, write such a line?"

"Why am I, a writer, not as professional as an actor who has only played supporting roles in plays for many years?"

"Long Yi, Long Yi, you are still guilty of authoritative subjectivism!"

After two days, he was tired, sleepy, hungry, and finally figured it out.

When he opened the door, the courtyard was filled with the sound of birdsong and the fragrance of flowers. Long Yi took out his cell phone and dialed a number: "Director Jiang!"

"Teacher Long, it's you, great!"

Long Yi said bitterly: "Do you have Shen Lang's phone number? I want to apologize to him in person!"

(End of this chapter)