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In 2024, the film and television industry seems to be exceptionally cold. has been mentioned again and again, and even those big directors who once dominated the film industry have also turned to the TV drama track to find a new creative direction, at the beginning of the year, Wong Kar-wai came with his "Flowers", this work that has been in preparation for many years, once it was broadcast, it aroused heated discussions, the authentic Shanghai accent, exquisite picture composition, like a shot in the arm, injected a vitality into the slightly depressed film and television circle, and the smoke of the summer file has not yet dissipated, and Zhang Yimou's "Snow Labyrinth" is also quietly online, also focusing on the 90s, is also a great director's work, and the audience naturally compares the two works together, so who can be better?
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The story of "Flowers" takes place in Shanghai in the 90s, when Shanghai's economy was booming, the lights were green, all kinds of characters had dreams, chasing their desires in this land full of opportunities, Wong Kar-wai used his unique lens language to show the glitz and restlessness of that era vividly, under the dim light, in the staggered room, everyone's face was full of stories, and Mr. Bao played by Hu Ge shuttled through it, sometimes confused, sometimes firm, The shrewdness and helplessness of a Shanghai businessman are fully interpreted
Different from the drunken fans of "Flowers", the story of "Snow Labyrinth" takes place in the snowy northeast, the cold wind and heavy snow seem to indicate the coldness and cruelty of the story, Zhang Yimou uses his usual majestic atmosphere to show the life-and-death struggle between the anti-drug police and drug dealers vividly, the male protagonist played by Huang Jingyu, with resolute eyes and extraordinary skills, fights to the death with the dark forces in one mission after another, and Liang Guanhua's father, adds a touch of warmth to this series full of suspense and tension
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If "Flowers" is a glass of mellow red wine that needs to be savored, then "Snow Maze" is a glass of strong liquor, which makes people's blood boil, two works, two styles, both show the director's unique skills, and also let the audience see more possibilities of domestic TV series
From the perspective of plot logic, "Flowers" adopts a double-line narrative method, interweaving Mr. Bao's entrepreneurial history and emotional entanglements, multiple characters, multiple clues, intertwined with each other, forming a complex and charming story network, the audience has also witnessed the emotional entanglement between him and the three women in following Mr. Bao's hard work, Reiko's shrewdness and strength, Li Li's mysterious charm, Miss Wang's independence and tenacity, each female character has a distinct personality, impressive
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And "Snow Labyrinth" chose the way of the main line of breakthrough, taking the anti-drug operation as the main narrative line, the rhythm is tight, the suspense is repeated, and at the beginning of the series, a shocking secret was thrown, an anti-drug case in the south is inextricably linked with an unsolved case four years ago, and with the deepening of the investigation, a huge drug trafficking network has gradually surfaced, and the audience's heartstrings have been mobilized with the development of the plot
In terms of shooting techniques, Wong Kar-wai continues his consistent film texture, exquisite pictures, exquisite composition, every shot is as beautiful as a painting, he is good at using the change of light and shadow to create an atmosphere, dim lights, mottled tree shadows, the blur and decadence of old Shanghai are vividly displayed, and Zhang Yimou shows his unique control of color, snowy Northeast, monotonous colors, but he can use the change of light to show the layering of the snow, both cold and solemn, but also warm and bright
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In terms of casting, "Flowers" brings together powerful actors such as Hu Ge, Tang Yan, Ma Yili, etc., Hu Ge vividly interprets Mr. Bao's shrewdness, tactfulness, and inner loneliness and struggle, and actresses such as Tang Yan and Ma Yili also contributed wonderful performances and shaped their respective roles into flesh and blood
"Snow Labyrinth" is starring Huang Jingyu, Ren Dahua, Liang Guanhua and other powerful actors, Huang Jingyu changed his sunny and handsome image in the past, and played a calm and experienced anti-narcotics policeman, while Ren Dahua, Liang Guanhua and other old drama bones added a sense of heaviness to this series
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The two works are not flawless, the rhythm of "Flowers" is relatively slow, and some viewers may feel a little procrastinating, while the emotional drama of "Snow Labyrinth" is relatively weak, and the motivations of some characters are also a little thin, but the flaws are not hidden, both works represent a high level of domestic TV dramas, and also bring a different viewing experience to the audience
In today's era full of traffic and fast food culture, the two directors Wong Kar-wai and Zhang Yimou still adhere to their own artistic pursuits, speak with their works, and prove with their strength, which in itself is worthy of our respect, and the emergence of "Flowers" and "Snow Labyrinth" also allows us to see more possibilities for domestic TV dramas, and I believe that in the future, there will be more excellent works emerging to bring more surprises to the audience
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