The last heavyweight idol drama of the summer season

■Xinkuaibao reporter Liu Yan

After its premiere on Sanli Metropolis Channel in Taiwan in March this year, the ratings have been rising. The idol drama "Sheep Herding Star", which finally successfully won the ratings championship of the idol drama in its time period and continued to hold the title for several weeks until the finale, will be launched on Star TV's Asian Style Theater at 7pm next Monday (September 3).

"Sheep-Herding Stars" has become a sensation in both Taiwan and Mainland China

It can be said that it was a sensation before it was broadcast. Probably because the leading actors in the drama are different from ordinary idol dramas, the male lead is one of the "Four Little Kings" in Taiwan at that time, and the "ageless idol" Lin Zhiying (Xiao Zhi), one of the "collective memories" of the post-80s generation in Mainland China. , the female lead is Korean female star Yoo Ha Na. Coupled with the affectionate, handsome and tall Li Wei and the outstanding performance of William Li in "Green Forest", they quickly attracted a large number of "sheep fans". I believe that the launch of this idol drama will definitely bring a perfect and powerful end to the "Typhoon Fever" in the summer of 2007.

Plot: Breaking out of the pattern of small love and small love

Whether you are born in the 70s, 80s or 90s, you must have heard the story of the sheep herding child when you were a child. The shepherd kid who always said "Wolf is coming" was eventually killed by lies. The heroine Xia Zhixing (played by Liu Hana) is a 24-year-old female fraudster. She is a "sheepherding child" who keeps lying, so this film is called "Sheepherding Star". Lin Zhiying plays Zhong Tianqi, the second son of a jeweler who loves racing. At the wedding of his eldest brother Zhong Tianjun (played by William Li) and his first love Ou Yaruo (played by Hong Xiaoling), he meets Xia Zhixing, who has just been released from prison. Two men and women whose identities were completely incompatible were handcuffed together by accident and began a journey of escape. Unexpectedly, just as the two developed love during the journey, the eldest brother Zhong Tianjun died unexpectedly. Xia Zhixing was suspected of being the murderer. A huge misunderstanding arose between the two lovers... The stories were intertwined. The business wars and family grievances break out of the usual Taiwanese idol dramas of small romance and love, and are close to life and have a romantic love style. Not only that, but it also integrates racing, jewelry, art and fashion into the plot, which have become the magic weapon for the drama to remain the ratings champion.

Actor: Lin Zhiying's transformation

During the early promotion of "Sheep Star", Xiao Zhi's first on-screen "sex scene" was always used as a selling point. In the fashion idol drama, he also had to dye his hair and pierce his ears. But what makes Xiaozhi most happy about being able to take on this role is that he can show off his driving skills in the play. As a professional racing driver, Xiaozhi not only contributed all his sports cars to the crew, but also showed off his driving skills in the drama. Many scenes similar to "Initial D" such as "Drifting" were completed by him personally, which made the audience shout " Enjoyable.

Although the Korean newcomer Yoo Hana, who plays opposite him, is not as beautiful as the heroines in other idol dramas, her smile is quite fresh and cute. In order to win this role, she auditioned five times from South Korea. In order to overcome the language difficulty, she went to Taiwan to learn Chinese for five months. When watching the press conference, she even joked that the reporter "lived by the sea" because the other party was "too lenient." After the series aired, many "sheep fans" were full of praise for Xiaozhi's handsome appearance in the series, saying that even though he debuted 15 years ago, he still looks very good when standing next to Liu Hana, who is 10 years younger than him.

Current situation: It became popular in the Mainland before it was broadcast

As early as shortly after it was broadcast on Sanli TV, there was already a website in the Mainland that could simultaneously download "Sheep Star", and netizens were enthusiastic about it. No less than "Meteor Garden" back then. Dong Zhicheng, who once played "Dad Shancai" in "Meteor Garden", this time plays "Uncle Guangming" in "Sheep Herding Stars".

After returning from recording a program in the Mainland, he was surprised and told reporters: "I was in Hangzhou and was surrounded by a group of young people asking for autographs. I used to sign 'Sancai's Dad', but this time it was different. They wanted me to sign it." Uncle Guangming', I was shocked on the spot! After asking carefully, I found out that although "Sheep Star" has not been officially broadcast there, it can be seen online in less than an hour as soon as it is finished in Taiwan. !”

Xiao Zhi also frequently visits the Mainland due to concerts and shooting commercials. He said that "Sheep Star" can also be seen in the hotel where he lives, so now fans in the Mainland want to When he asked for an autograph, in addition to asking him to sign Lin Zhiying, he was also asked to add the three words "Zhong Tianqi", which made him very surprised and happy.