Online received rave reviews, and netizens praised "The Longest Day in Chang 'an" wave after wave. Why is its evaluation so high? In my opinion, it is on the word "heart".
One of the intentions: to reproduce the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty
My request is not to restore Datang, but to try to restore Datang's sky.
"The Longest Day in Chang 'an" tells the story of Zhang Xiaojing, a condemned criminal, and Li Bi, a young genius, working together to find out the wolf guard and save Chang 'an in the last Lantern Festival. Its core should be to depict the tension and suspense of solving the case, but the director Cao Dun's intention to restore the scenery of Chang 'an in Datang is moving.
Ma Boyong once said that Chang 'an is the most attractive ancient city. Beneath its bustling appearance, the real charm lies in people's lives. These details, such as eating, drinking, eating, wearing, living and traveling, can all reflect this cultural charm. In Twelve Hours in Chang 'an, Cao Dun overlooks the atmospheric beauty of Chang 'an with countless long shots, and the beautiful scenery of the prosperous Tang Dynasty, once confined to the picture scroll, becomes real and vivid in front of the audience.
In addition to long shots, Cao Dun also described the details of Chang 'an people's daily life in the most detailed way. The tempting bite of fire crystal persimmon, a steaming pot of mutton, and baked Hu cakes everywhere on the street are all favorite foods of Chang 'an people.
Chang 'an people also like to pursue singer Xu Gezi. They gathered under the stage and shouted slogans neatly, much like our large-scale idol scene now. In fact, the Tang Dynasty, a dynasty with prosperous culture, is the origin of "idolization". Most of the people are sought after by poets with outstanding literary talent, and their poems will be celebrated. Shen Cheng, a litterateur, admired Li Bai and strongly recommended his dry poems to him.
In the picture, the group performers who watched Xu Gezi's performance under the stage also attracted attention. Cao Dun's attention to details is really admirable, and even the makeup of the group performance is trying to restore the femininity of the Tang Dynasty.
Whether it is the unique fork-hand ceremony or Li Mi's lotus crown, it opens the new world door of etiquette culture in Tang Dynasty for the audience.
It is worth mentioning that Chang 'an in the play was built by Cao Dun. In order to restore the street structure of the ancient city, the shapes of every neighborhood, Dongcheng and Xicheng in Chang 'an are built with reference to ancient books, and the street spacing is strictly controlled between15m and16m recorded in ancient books. It is these neglected details in daily life that prop up the overall shocking visual effect of The Longest Day in Chang 'an.
Intention 2: brilliant role setting
From the longest day in the latest episode of Chang 'an 16, there are no fewer than ten protagonists. The rhythm of the story is very compact, except for the protagonist with vivid memory, the supporting role must be brilliant enough to support the development of the plot. It is recognized in the industry that midday sunshine often produces fine products, precisely because they are excellent in the handling of group dramas. Fortunately, the longest day in Chang 'an lived up to expectations. In just a few episodes, he explained the various camps and characters involved in the plot clearly.
1. Positive forces: Zhang Xiaojing, Li Bi, Cui Qi.
Born in Zhang Xiaojing, he was a soldier in the western regions for ten years and a bad handsome man for nine years. Although he committed an unforgivable felony, he is excusable. Having experienced the war, he knows more about the value of peace in Chang 'an, so he can risk his life for the people of Chang 'an.
Li Bi, a teenager, is a genius and brilliant. He followed his teacher He Jian to a high position at a young age. He had lofty ideals, but he was repeatedly blocked in the stormy days of the late Tang Dynasty. "A bad handsome man protects one side of the people and is the prime minister to protect the people all over the world." This is his famous saying.
Cui Qi, the younger brother of Cui Liulang who died of killing wolves. As a brigade commander, he has no sympathy in his heart. He only makes contributions for himself. He is an angry man, jealous of Zhang Xiaojing, and has no brains, but he insists that soldiers are born to obey orders.
2. Enemy camps: Cao, Lin Jiulang and Long Bo.
Cao is by far the most annoying villain, and his love for his daughter has been portrayed countless times in the play. Isn't it good for a person who destroys peace in other countries for his hometown, for his country and for creating a stable environment for his daughter? Not good! But it is also sympathetic, because it is different from aggression and just wants to give hope to the desolate homeland behind it.
Lin Jiulang, the real bad guy so far. It is ridiculous that a prime minister who only has the officialdom struggle in his heart holds the power that most people in the play don't have.
Long Bo is the most flesh-and-blood villain in my heart. He once survived the battle of beacon tower, and his heart was desperate. This despair comes from Chang 'an, which they desperately guarded, and this team of more than 200 people has thus become the victim of the struggle of the powerful officialdom in Chang 'an. Long Bo is a man with a slant sword. He turned his disappointment in Chang 'an into hatred. Because he hated it, he decided to ruin all this pedantry.
3. Unknown persons: He Jian, Yuan Zai and Yao Runneng.
He Jian is Li Bi's teacher and used to be the manager of Jing 'an Company. He is old, but sane. Because Li Bi had mediated with his political opponents many times, Zhang Xiaojing was dismissed early because of his irregular handling, and was forced to retire from his hometown. I'm not sure about He Jian's attributes, because he hides too many secrets, and the task of assisting the prince has not been completed yet. How can he retire easily?
Yuan Zai, a mercenary, is very shrewd and has a keen sense of smell in officialdom. At present, it seems that Zhang Xiaojing's attitude towards "catching wolves" is indifferent, but if this person stands on the hostile side, then he will be a very terrible opponent.
Yao Runeng, a descendant of the famous Yao Chong, doesn't seem too keen on establishing fame. He fought alongside Zhang Xiaojing all the way, from despising him to showing special respect to him. He looks aboveboard, but he is always secretive. The man who looks like a prince may actually be Lin Jiulang's masterpiece Three Girls.
The female characters in the play, such as Wen Ran, Tan Qi, Wang Yunxiu, and even A Glimpse at a Glance are all vivid. In addition to these main roles, Xu Bin, the director of Jing 'an Company, who has gone offline, is a very wise hero. He lost everything for the most basic paper industry in Datang, but he regretted not witnessing the prevalence of Xu-style new paper in Datang.
In The Longest Day in Chang 'an, both the protagonist and the supporting actor left a deep impression on the audience. These talented characters were performed by Lei Jiayin, Han Tongsheng, Yi and other outstanding actors, presenting a wonderful group drama for the audience.
The plot is high-energy and the rhythm is compact.
It is an eternal truth that a good actor and a good role must be supported by a good drama.
The longest day in Chang 'an in the original book is amazing and I can't stop. The adaptation after film and television has also been affirmed by the audience. Cao Dun spent several months trying to visualize the brain holes in the original work, such as the smoke guiding the way in Chang 'an watchtower, the wisdom of the ancients, the thrilling explosion scene of fuhuolei, and the size of the brain holes is unforgettable.
Instead of losing the clips of American dramas, the audience will be hooked. Every shot is redundant, and every detail has ulterior motives. In fact, many people are worried that 48 episodes of the last two seasons can be filmed in just 12 hours, and it is strange not to inject water. But at present, the plot is not procrastinating, and the plot is perfectly connected from top to bottom. Although it burns your brain, you can understand it as long as you don't fast forward. No wonder Cao Dun once said with a smile, "Come on in, count me a loser."
However, these advantages are limited to the currently updated 16 episode, and there are 32 episodes later. It's hard to say whether the follow-up plot can maintain the current level, so let's wait for the follow-up plot.