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Among domestic dramas, there is a type of subject matter that often receives high ratings and has a deep audience base.

It is a spy drama.

In my opinion, spy dramas have a unique quality that other types of dramas cannot match.Natural advantages”。

First of all, its story is thrilling enough.Has a natural attraction。

Secondly, it can integrate many elements, such as power struggle, suspense thriller, action gunfight and so on.

As long as the rhythm of the story is well controlled and the character design is well polished, the spy war drama genre is likely to be a hit.

Unfortunately, followingWind》《Lurk》《Kite"after,The spy war theme has been on the decline.

The vast majority of spy war dramas start strong but end weak until they are completely discredited.

However, there is finally some good news recently, which may be the king bomb of spy war drama:

Before it even started airing, "Lonely Boat" had already made a name for itself, with the trailer alone drawing rave reviews from the audience.

Where does it get the confidence from?

In my opinion, the spy drama "Lonely Boat" holds three "trump cards" in its hand.

The first trump card——"people”

Human layout is an important step in spy war themes.

In terms of the cast, there areZeng Shunxi、Zhang Songwen、Zhang Fengyi、Zhao Yi, Sun Bin,Zhou YiweiWait for the old and new combination, the acting is solid.

Of course, one of the highlights of the whole show is actuallyThe duel between Zeng Shunxi and Zhang Songwen.

You know, a spy drama without a battle of wits is like a spy drama without soul.

Judging from the trailer, in the few shots of Gu Yizhong (played by Zeng Shunxi) and Zhou Zhifei (played by Zhang Songwen), their words are sharp.

One is a college student who returned from studying abroad. After the outbreak of the Anti-Japanese War, he resolutely decided to sneak into the JapanesePseudo interior.

Under tremendous pressure and risking his life, he fought a battle of wits and courage with Zhou Zhifei and Japanese military adviser Kondo Toshio, while at the same time finding the traitor "Hei Ba" and eliminating him.

The other was Zhou Zhifei, the chief of the Japanese puppet Suzhou Special Agent Station and the leader of the No. 90 puppet army.

In order to survive, he can do anything.

He even sold out his lover and betrayed the organization. He has no principles and no bottom line. He is an extreme egoist.

The confrontation between the two.It's full of gunpowder.

The second trump card - "suspense"

The essence of spy war dramas is the sense of suspense in the story.

From the trailer, we can see that there are four forces in the whole play:

One type is our agents whose identities have been confirmed;

The second category isLurking personnel in Cao's camp but with their hearts still with Han;

The three categories areJapanese puppet forces andMilitary intelligence agent;

For the first type of people, the sense of suspense mainly comes from their concealment of their own identity.

As for the third category of people, they are the known villains, who are the biggest source of danger in the show, either overtly or covertly.

The second type of people are the protagonists of the whole story and are also the characters that the whole drama focuses on.

Their sense of suspense mainly comes from "things", from the process of fighting wits and courage with the enemy during the lurking process, and from the process of completing the task.

For example, the Anti-Japanese War broke out.All contact points of Suzhou underground organizations were exposed.

Gu Yizhong was deliberately framed by the Japanese and puppet forces and was mistakenly believed to be a traitor.

Unable to prove his innocence, he took the initiative to infiltrate the Japanese puppet regime. After several twists and turns, he finally became an undercover agent in our Suzhou special agent station.

In the process of fighting wits and courage with the enemy, Gu Yizhong bravely moved forward with unswerving faith and continued to grow in the struggle.

He continuously collected intelligence for our side, saved his comrades from danger, and provided great support and help to his country.

In this kind of people, we can see the power of faith in that era from a small perspective.

The third trump card - the main creator

In terms of production, the team of "Lonely Boat" is the same as that of "Insidious".

The director and screenwriter of this drama is Lin Lisheng, the screenwriter of "The Hidden Corner".

When it comes to the drama "Lush", the first impression isA story about faith.

The whole drama combines many elements such as spy warfare, suspense, and battle of wits, focusing on the struggle and sacrifice of underground workers in a special era.

The shrewd and calculating Station Master Wu, the brave Ma Kui, the sinister and stingy Lu Qiaoshan, the ruthless and vicious Li Ya...

In addition to the full and realistic protagonist, even the supporting characters all have distinct personalities.

With Lin Lisheng directing, the quality of "Lonely Boat" will not be bad!

Why is it so difficult for current spy war dramas to stand out?

To be honest, it's likeDramas like "The Message", "The Disguiser", and "The Kite" have elevated the spy war theme.

If the starting point is too high, it is easy to be constrained and even have preconceived stereotypes.

Moreover, spy war dramas often cannot make up stories, but must restore true stories.

So, it’s quite difficult to shoot.

It has to be said that after experiencing glory, the current spy-themed film and television dramas have indeed fallen into a creative bottleneck.

However, the audience's demand is still there, and I believe that with the catalysis of the market, more spy war dramas will emerge in the future.

As for whether "Lonely Boat" can become a hit, we will have to wait and see for the audience after it is aired.