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if we have to choose the most popular type of domestic drama, then ancient costume drama is definitely the only one in recent years.

many people still don’t believe it!

you know, since 2019, ancient costume dramas have occupied half of the southeast asian film and television drama market.

according to foreign statistics, the domestic ancient puppet dramathailand, vietnam, singapore and other places have been topping the charts for years.

there are two reasons why domestic ancient puppet dramas are so popular with audiences at home and abroad:

on the one hand, the ancient puppet showdiverse topicsthere is a certain sense of history.can be combined with traditional chinese culture.

on the other hand, ancient idol dramas have strong storylines and fascinating plots, especially the love story between the male and female protagonists, which catches the audience's attention.

because of this, this ancient idol drama unexpectedly caused such a big response as soon as it was broadcast.

as an ancient puppet drama,flowing water” is adapted from xiao lou’s novel of the same name and broadcast on tencent video.

according to platform statistics, the drama scored 8.1 points when it premiered, ranking first on the soaring list.

after being aired for 7 days, it won the ratings first place for 5 consecutive days.

"the flowing water" successfully "defeated" the dramas produced by cctv and topped the list of most popular dramas on the entire network.

of course, data can only prove one aspect. the key to whether a drama is good or not lies in its story.

after i watched 22 episodes closely, i discovered the two secrets behind the popularity of this ancient idol drama.

like other ancient puppet dramas, "the flowing water" also has a fictional historical background.

male protagonistxiao wuxia (ren jialun he endured humiliation and lurked in liang state for many years, bearing the infamy of being a treacherous minister.

in order to find out the truth about the family,wei zhaotried to kidnap the only suspect in the qi wang case alive.

surprisingly, hethe carefully planned plan was interrupted by the sudden appearance of a young girl named jiang ci (li landi decoration) destroyed.

unexpectedly,jiang ci was seriously injured.

pei yan (xu zhengxi jiang ci was taken into the mansion by the seriously injured jiang ci in order to find the "saboteur" behind the scenes.

as time went by, wei zhao's tragic life experience and national justice also touched the innocent jiang ci.

as they spent time together, the two saw each other's shining points and fell in love with each other.

in the end, wei zhao, jiang ci, and pei yan put aside their personal grudges and jointly fought against emperor liang, realizing their wish to protect the moon and establish a clear and bright world.

looking at the whole story, it basically falls within the framework of an ancient puppet drama.

however, from the story, we can see both the romance of the ancients and the intrigues in the court.

it can be said to kill two birds with one stone!

on the surface, this drama seems to be based on fictional history, but in fact its shadow can be found in history.

in the play, the characters who are in the tide of the times have their behaviors influenced by various social factors.

for examplewei zhao, his motherland, yueluo kingdom, was weak and bullied by powerful countries, and the people lived in dire straits.

as the young city lord, he had to shoulder the responsibility of national rejuvenation and allow yueluo kingdom to develop independently.

there are countless stories like this in chinese history, such asgou jiansleeping on straw and tasting gall.

this is the first secret of becoming popular.

from the first 7 episodes, director zhou jingtao has a deep understanding of chinese aesthetics, especially ancient aesthetics and romance.

the countries in the lens arethe majesty of the palace, on the other sidethe worldly feel of the pavilions and towers forms a sharp contrast, revealing an ancient charm.

and,the styles of tables and chairs, the patterns of lanterns, the layout of rooms, the arrangement of courtyards... all conform to the aesthetic details of ancient culture.

this is the second secret to its popularity.

no wonder, after the show was broadcast, the audience praised it loudly and urged for more episodes every day.

in addition to the good plot, the characters of the male and female protagonists, the second male lead and the second female lead are also very interesting, making the plot more and more exciting.

in the last few episodes, netizens' hearts have also fluctuated along with the plot.

especially when wei zhao returned after the moon set, some dusty memories were gradually awakened.

on the one hand, it promoted the development of the plot, and on the other hand, it also laid the groundwork for subsequent plots.

in general, the plot of "the flowing water" hasas the story progresses, the political intrigue line and the love line begin to merge into one, and the hero and heroine undergo a double test.

regardless of whether it is a drama or not,this is truly a rare ancient puppet drama.

if you have time, hurry up and catch up!