In domestic dramas, there is a genre that people love and hate.
That is, women's drama.
On the one hand, the first two dramas of "Ode to Joy", "Thirty Only", "Twenty Only" and other dramas have excellent texture and characters out of the circle, which are still impressive.
On the other hand, after a short period of popularity, the genre has a trend of weak follow-up, and there is no shortage of major plays that start high and go low, and the limelight has also been stolen by ancient puppets, fairy tales and other genres.
With the proliferation of routines and patterns in dramas, women's dramas have also ushered in a bottleneck.
Especially all kinds of "bloody dramas" and "pseudo-cool dramas" under the banner of women's dramas, dragging the reputation of the entire genre to the bottom.
"Wife's Choice", "Lady's Character", "Today's Them" and so on are representatives.
Is this the end of the women's drama?
Don't worry, the drama is coming.
Recently, the 24-episode urban women's emotional drama "Dear Enemy" premiered the trailer, and the goose factory broadcast it exclusively on the whole network, and many familiar faces and powerful factions sat in charge.
The closest friend, the most secret enemy
"Dear Enemy" tells the story of Roman (played by Gao Ye) and Chen Kaixi (played by Chen Yanxi), two good girlfriends who seem to be close, but there is an invisible secret fight behind their backs.
The two had a similar starting point and were originally equal, but their reunion after graduation broke the balance between the two.
Chen Kaixi made a qualitative leap through marriage and became a wealthy man, while Roman relied on his own efforts to become a well-known screenwriter.
But looking at the glamorous Chen Kaixi, Roman was unwilling to do this, and also wanted to achieve a leap in life through marriage, but what she didn't know was that Chen Kaixi's marriage was actually not perfect.
A good TV series can get you into the play in 1 second, and even the trailer is no exception.
At the beginning of "Dear Enemy", the reunion of Roman and Chen Kaixi is head-on.
At a staircase leading up to the mall, the entrance is blocked, indicating that there are "big people" on it who are picking up shopping.
Roman looked up, and Casey Chen ran out from top to bottom, revealing a class gap.
The two who haven't seen each other for many years get together in a café, and they talk happily on the surface, but in fact, Roman has been listening to Chen Kaixi's "perfect" marriage the whole time.
Watching the other party keep showing the diamond ring in his hand, Roman's psychology gradually became unbalanced.
"It's like a tortoise and a rabbit race, the rabbit runs desperately forward, and the tortoise sits on the back of the wild goose and falls to the finish line, so the rabbit will be a little unwilling."
In a word, who is a rabbit and who is a tortoise, it goes without saying.
As Roman and Chen Kaixi continue to secretly test and confront, the addition of a "newcomer" has become the key to the contest between the two.
At a banquet, the young and beautiful Zhong Tingcheng (Wan Peng) looked around at the man opposite, his eyes were meaningful.
Newcomers have entered the game, and this "battle of life" has just begun.
Say the most cruel words to those closest to you.
Judging from the trailer, it is easy for the audience to label the women in the play as "female competition", but in my opinion, this is a friend redemption hidden behind the competition.
In the face of a friend who used to be evenly matched with him, and now he is a husband with his mouth closed, is this kind of life really what the other party wants? Is it really willing?
And when did the relationship between them become so tense?
"Dear Enemy" once again focuses on urban women, whether it is the bitterness and suffering of a full-time wife or the difficulties of working women, it can arouse the audience's empathy, although the setting is not novel, but it has been tried and tested.
And the focus of this drama is not on these pain points, but on the confrontation and reconciliation between the two women, which makes people feel the sense of strength of the protagonist to seek a new direction in life and social values, which is obviously quite in line with the current audience's demands for chasing dramas.
Gao Ye starring, the lineup is amazing
Of course, there is another key to women's dramas, that is, actors, good actors can make the audience enter the play quickly, but bad performances will make people play instantly, no matter how good the plot is, it is useless.
The first place, Gao Ye.
Who are the powerful actresses who are late bloomers? I think Gao Ye is definitely on the list.
With a "Hurricane", she is popular all over the country, in fact, she has quite wonderful performances in dramas such as "I Am Yu Huanshui" and "Ideal City".
Gao Ye's appearance is bright and magnificent, and his calm and elegant temperament is quite suitable for the role of Roman in the new drama.
In the trailer, Roman rarely has a down-and-out shot, she has always maintained her best state, the most arrogant posture, this kind of unyielding energy, watching it is emotional.
Such an ambitious role will definitely be brilliant in the hands of Gao Ye.
second place, Chen Yanxi.
When it comes to Chen Yanxi, the first thing the audience thinks of must be Chen Xiao, Chen Yanxi after marriage seems to have lost her dedication, there are not many works, and the waves are not big.
Now she has "reappeared" with her superb acting skills!
In the new drama "Dear Enemy", Chen Yanxi will play the role of Chen Kaixi.
The most amazing scene in the trailer for me is when Casey Chen says goodbye to Roman, she is still smiling in the car for the last second.
And as the car door closed, the smile on Chen Kaixi's face instantly retracted.
Of course, it doesn't mean that if you can change your face, you have to interpret the character's inner emotions in place while changing your face, so that you can count as good acting skills, and Chen Yanxi surprised me.
With a smile in her eyes, there was a hint of contempt in her lonely eyes, her expression was cold, and the atmosphere instantly condensed, such expressiveness made me believe that after the new drama was broadcast, Chen Yanxi would definitely shine.
third place, Wan Peng.
Wan Peng, who was born in classical dance, has an elegant and cold temperament, and in "Spring Sends Lover", she played Wang Xixia and left a deep impression on the audience.
Wan Peng, who has both appearance and acting skills, has strong plasticity.
And this time, she will incarnate the contradictory female character of Zhong Tingcheng in the new drama.
Looking at her glamorous style in the trailer, it seems that she has an unclear relationship with Chen Kaixi's husband.
But Zhong Tingcheng and Chen Kaixi are also like long-time friends, and this kind of role is really curious.
fourth place, Yuan Hong.
Yuan Hong, who was born in a drama class, is also recognized as a powerful actor.
Yun Ting in "The Legend of Sword and Fairy III", Ruoxi's soul friend Thirteen Elder Brothers in "Step by Step", and Shen An in "Hua Xu Yin" and other roles were all played by him vividly.
In the new play, Yuan Hong will play the role of Zhou Musun.
Judging from the trailer, this character seems to have an inexplicable relationship with the three female protagonists, I don't know if it's a character like a "scumbag", and I'm looking forward to it.
fifth, Lu Fangsheng.
The powerful actor Lu Fangsheng has excellent performances in dramas such as "Snow Leopard", "The Twelve Hours of Chang'an", and "The Hidden Corner".
In the new drama "Dear Enemy", he plays Chen Mian, who should be Chen Kaixi's husband.
However, looking at the trailer, this man seems to be repeatedly tempted on the verge of cheating, looking at him looking at his wife with tears in his eyes, as if he has some last resort, it seems that this role is not simple, and there is a good show to watch.
In addition, Lu Dongxu, who has a wonderful performance in "Can't Hide Secretly", will also play an important role in the play, and the group portrait of the characters is too exciting.
epilogue
From the perspective of the current national drama market, women + cities are definitely a piece of sweetness.
"Thirty Only", "Twenty Don't Confuse", and the more classic "Ode to Joy" all have good ratings and word-of-mouth results.
But it's also a tough nut to crack.
Because there are too many dramas of the same type, it is inevitable that there will be clichés and suspensions, so if you want to achieve a fire out of the circle, on the one hand, you must shoot the story of 24 episodes above the standard and ensure the quality.
On the other hand, it is necessary to shape the group portrait of the characters in place, which can arouse the sense of substitution of the audience in front of the screen.
In this way, the ratings will naturally not be too bad.
Now we are just waiting for the show to be officially finalized and meet the audience quickly.
This year, there has not been a real female urban drama hit, can it break the game? In my opinion, there is a head!