Text | Mu Ran

Editor | Sanyuan

《Alone in the CityAfter the conclusion of "The Last Airbender", are the audiences who like spy war dramas running out of drama to watch?

There are no similar dramas being broadcast, so I can only go back and watch several spy war dramas aired this year again. Although the quality is good, I already know how the plot will develop, and I always feel that it is not satisfying enough.

For themes like spy war dramas, you have to watch new dramas.

After much anticipation, I finally waited for it.Zhang Songwen’s new drama "The Lonely Boat".

This drama will be aired tonight, and it is a good drama to save the spy drama fans. After watching the trailer, I was amazed by Zhang Songwen's acting skills, and there are even many surprises, which make people's eyes light up one after another.

I’ll stay up late to catch up this time!

1. The duel between two heroes, a high-energy start, and three major highlights that attract people to the play

From the plot synopsis and the previous trailers, we have already had a certain understanding of the story of this drama. The main plot is about Gu Yizhong (Zeng ShunxiHe battles wits and courage with No. 90’s big traitor Zhou Zhifei (played by Zhang Songwen).

Originally, the specific development of the story was still unknown, but after watching the latest trailer, "Lonely Boat" not only has a high-energy start, but also has three major highlights that are enough to draw people into the play.

Highlight one, Gu Yizhong’s “rebellion”.

At the beginning of the first episode, the two male protagonists met.

Zhou Zhifei and his men from Group 90 captured six people, five of whom died and only one survived, and that person was Gu Yizhong, the son of the Gu family.

Gu Yizhong was brought back to No. 90. Zhou Zhifei didn't care how the other five people died. He just wanted to know who Lao Ying was from Gu Yizhong.

But Gu Yizhong asked Zhou Zhifei, who betrayed?

Afterwards, Gu Yi Zhong was locked up and labeled a traitor, because after that night, many bases were exposed, and Gu Yi Zhong naturally became a traitor in everyone's eyes.

While he was in a car parade, people threw rotten eggs and vegetable leaves at his face.

When I saw this scene in the trailer, I exclaimed, wow! The hero was framed right from the start, and turned from a patriotic hero into a traitor that everyone wanted to kill?

Although the rebellion was fake, the existence of a traitor was real.

In order to clear his own suspicion and catch the real traitor, Gu Yizhong had no choice but to enter Room 90, pretending to be with the traitor, investigate the truth, and start the hidden mode.

Highlight two: the bad but sober Zhou Zhifei.

The image of villains in previous spy dramas can be summed up in one word: bad.

They are treacherous, cunning, cruel and merciless, and there is no trace of humanity in them. However, Zhou Zhifei in "The Lonely Boat" is an exception, breaking the traditional way of shaping such characters.

Zhou Zhifei in the trailer always has a smiling face, and even when asking questions he is laughing, looking nonsensical, and he doesn't even blink when he orders his men to take action.

Obviously, this is a smiling tiger-like character.

But in the trailer, Zhou Zhifei's attitude towards his mistress seems to be somewhat tender. He knows that she is different from him, has a complicated identity, and has a sense of nationality.

It stands to reason that a traitor like Zhou Zhifei would not let anyone go in order to save himself, but the other party pointed a gun at his chest, and Zhou Zhifei let her go and told her to stay alive.

He even reminded Gu Yizhong to leave No. 90 quickly, otherwise he would die. Did he always know Gu Yizhong's identity?

Judging from many of Zhou Zhifei's choices, he does have a sober side, but his so-called going with the flow rather than going against it has led to him choosing the wrong direction.

It can be felt that the villain Zhou Zhifei is more three-dimensional and complete than the negative images in previous spy war dramas.

Point three: complex emotional entanglements.

The emotional portrayal of the two protagonists in the trailer also makes people feel the complexity of it.

Zhou Zhifei has a wife and a mistress. His relationship with his wife is obviously in name only, while his mistress is like the white moonlight in his heart.

In comparison, Gu Yi Zhong's emotional line is more interesting. He and his wife, who are seen as a nominal partner by outsiders, are merely a collaboration between two people, one seeking revenge and the other seeking to find out the truth.

However, true lovers share the same beliefs with him, but are destined to bury this relationship deep in their hearts and protect each other.

These three highlights alone have piqued my interest in watching the drama. I can imagine how exciting this drama will be.

Second, Zhang Songwen is stable enough, Zeng Shunxi is a surprise, and the supporting role is the highlight

When the first trailer of "Lonely Boat" was released and the official cast was announced, the expectations of many viewers were already skyrocketing.

In this drama, the villain is played by Zhang Songwen from "Kuang Biu". He is best at playing this kind of role. The key is that Zhang Songwen's acting skills are delicate and steady. One can't help but be amazed after watching the trailer.

He not only acted out the arrogance of walking sideways in No. 90, but also acted out the uneasiness of being in troubled times and using the identity of a traitor to protect himself, only to find that the situation was changing. He also acted out a cunning man who was hard to guess.

There are several emotional outbursts in the trailer, such as the argument with his lover over choosing between himself and his country. Zhang Songwen has established the image of Zhou Zhifei as a self-interested and selfish person.

Although Zhang Songwen is very good at playing good guys, he is more excited to play bad guys.

Zeng Shunxi was a pleasant surprise. When meeting a talented actor like Zhang Songwen, he did not show any timidity but instead displayed his own acting charm.

He accurately portrayed the grief of being misunderstood as a traitor, the determination when deciding to enter No. 90 alone to find the truth, and the helplessness when his father pointed a gun at him and told him to clean up the family.

Even just through the trailer, one can feel the transformation and growth of the character Gu Yizhong, and his strength should not be underestimated.

The supporting characters in this drama also have their own highlights.Chen DulingWhen she appeared in a cheongsam costume from the Republic of China, I was instantly struck by her beauty, but the character's stubborn and aloof state was more captivating than her beauty.

Zhang FengyiThe character played by Gu Xixing is full of a sense of justice. Although he is in business, his heart is always with his family and country. When he knows that his children are serving the country, he will support them unconditionally and even sacrifice his own life. This kind of character who understands the greater good is the easiest to make people cry.

In addition, there is also the mistress played by Zhang Yao, who is also different from the traditional role.Zhou YiweiThe portrayal of Mr. Li is hard to understand.

These actors will definitely bring us a good show.

Conclusion

The success of "Lonely Boat" is almost inevitable. The breakthrough in plot and character settings and the strong cast have laid a good foundation for the success of the series.

But more importantly, just watching the trailer of "Lonely Boat" can make the audience feel strongly involved, as if they are also the lone boat that is determined to sail alone for the sake of the country.

The patriotic sentiment ignited by the trailer has reached its peak. Let’s wait for this drama to be aired and give us more surprises and shocks!

Are you looking forward to this show?