"Happiness to Ten Thousand Houses" directed by Zheng Xiaolong and starring Zhao Liying has been aired for a few days. The first few episodes of this drama have a good reputation. The main reason is that the "vulgar marriage drama" has caused discussions on realism issues. In fact

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Zheng Xiaolongdirected and Zhao Liyingstarring "Happiness to Ten Thousands of Homes" has been aired for a few days. The first few episodes of this drama have a good reputation, mainly because of the "vulgar marriage drama" that has caused concern Discussion of realism issues, in fact, the original work "The Legend of Qiu Ju" by the author Chen Yuanbin and Zhang Yimou 's " Qiu Ju's Lawsuit " have a flavor of magical realism, which is also behind "Happiness to Ten Thousands of Houses" The script needs challenges.

This Zhao Benshan , Fan Wei starring "Ma Dashuai" is indeed a classic of Chinese magical realism TV series. Judging from the subject matter, it should be a domestic life drama. Of course, there are many parts in the "Ma Dashuai" series, and I mainly refer to the first part here. After all, the quality of the subsequent parts has deteriorated.

Due to the widespread problem that domestic film and television dramas are not down-to-earth, viewers often miss the down-to-earth realism dramas of the past. Among them, dramas such as " The Happy Life of Zhang Damin" and "Ma Dashuai" are often mentioned. And I won’t mention the happy life of the talkative Zhang Damin.

So the question is, why is "Ma Dashuai" starring Zhao Benshan and Fan Wei a classic?

Have you only seen Zhao Benshan and Fan Wei being funny? Then you didn't understand "Ma Dashuai"

Because it is a TV series, it is quite complicated to explain the story clearly. In fact, the most important thing about this type of film and television drama is the characters, events and the problems expressed behind it. After watching "Ma Dashuai" again, I realized that this is Northeast China. Watch it twice and realize that this is society. Watch it three times and realize that this is human nature.

There are many brilliant characters in this drama, but the most brilliant ones are undoubtedly Ma Dashuai and Fan Debia.

Let’s take a look at Marshal Ma first. He embodies the valuable qualities of hard work, simplicity, diligence and bravery of the working people. Whether you are wronged or framed, whether you are short of food and clothing or have bad luck, you should always be positive. Do not indulge in grief, but actively look for solutions. Don't aim too high, and don't care about yourself. Always be pragmatic, always work hard, and always be kind. Helping people you meet out of trouble is truly a role model for our generation.

Let’s look at Fan Debiao again. It seems that such a person accomplished nothing now, but in that era, countless people who made a fortune were like this, and they might even be worse. Many people who got on the express train of social change at that time didn't understand anything, but they really made money. Whether it was in film and television works or in the news, there were many wealthy scum, and they all really existed. .

Each era has different rules of survival. Everyone is a fan. This sentence does not mean that we are the same as Fan Debiao in every aspect, but that in terms of social status and experience, most people are in the same social class as Fan Debiao. , maybe after more than ten decades, people who understand our lives will be as difficult to understand as us or even scorn us.

The characters and some plots in this drama are very real and very close to life. But this drama is now being divided by many netizens over whether Ma Dashuai and Fan Debiao are the good guys and who is the bad guy.

I think they are both good people, but they each have their own shortcomings in character. The confrontation between their tempers intensified the conflict and made the plot more full and vivid. In this film, Marshal Ma has such scheming and little calculations, and he first entered the city. The feeling of being clumsy in rural areas. But he was very kind to those street children and later to the widowed old man.

De Biao likes to pretend to be that kind of vanity. It is understandable who has been working hard for so many years and doesn’t want to be decent among fellow villagers and friends? In the same way, he is also a good person. If you call him vain, when Mr. Wu revealed his feelings for Xiaocui, he showed his seriousness and consent to normal interactions, which also reflected the responsibility of an elder.

Later, when the children came to his house, he did not kick them out. And later, when he was trying to swindle money, he cried and complained about the hardships of the fellow villagers at Guiying Restaurant. They were all real people.It's people like you and me. I believe we all have more or less of their personalities. There are even some things that I feel I may not be able to do as well as they do.

Why is "Ma Dashuai" a masterpiece of domestic drama? We can tell by watching the marriage of Mr. Wu and Xiao Cui

The plot of this drama is also very realistic and sophisticated. Not to mention the plot of De Biao and Marshal Ma, everyone is very familiar with it. The most controversial plot is that of Mr. Shun and Xiao Cui. Cui, many netizens speculated that Mr. Wu was a rich woman, incompetent, and that he was the cause of Xiao Cui's tragedy.

However, many netizens said that Xiaocui was beaten. Mr. Wu, who was 1.6 meters tall, jumped up and fought with the gangster. Gangzi was imprisoned and drove Xiaocui to visit, and Xiaocui clearly told him to wait for Gangzi and so on. This There are too many details, and a boss of Wu Derong's level is already very capable.

Many netizens said that they cannot blame Mr. Wu for what happened to Xiaocui later. Xiaocui clearly didn't like Mr. Wu and got married, but later she couldn't help but think about Gangzi. Was she also responsible?

I personally said before When I watched it, I felt very sorry for the honest Mr. Wu, but in the 30th episode of the second part, from the moment Wu Derong accepted Ah Wei’s confession, I found that this character is not that simple. Since they accept each other, then in the third part, Ah Wei Why did Wei go to work for Hu Dehai again?

shows that Wu Derong still regretted it after living with Awei for a period of time. So I dug deeper into the plot. Since Wu Derong is good, what harm did Wu Derong bring to Xiao Cui? What harm did Xiao Cui bring to Wu Derong?

Let me first say that Xiaocui spent over 100,000 yuan on Mr. Wu to deceive Mr. Wu's feelings, and that's about it. Besides, after Wu Derong started running a seafood restaurant, Wu Derong gradually deepened his imprisonment on Xiaocui, so much so that the latter chose to commit suicide.

This is a plot and not a fantasy. After following Wu Derong, Xiaocui also experienced a car accident, miscarriage and infertility. Although this was not caused by Wu Derong, maybe Wu Derong let go long ago and Xiaocui has been single, so Gangzi will not think that he is destroying others. Xiaocui's family had met her a long time ago, so she would not have been so lovesick when she saw Gangzi being released on medical parole, rushed to the street desperately to cause trouble, and so on.

In fact, Wu Derong caused more harm to Xiaocui. If someone doesn't let her go even if she doesn't love her, can it be called true love? This is obviously the mentality of not letting others get what I can’t get.

Finally, from a monetary perspective, Wu Derong spent a lot of money on Xiaocui: the 30,000 yuan gift in return for Decai, legal fees, and a seafood restaurant. A hundred thousand yuan was enough. At the end of the second part, Gangzi and Ahao went to Boss Wang to redeem the villa. The two bankbooks totaled 300,000. In addition, in the third part, he opened a beauty salon for Xiaocui and so on. The total money spent was more than Mr. Wu has a lot.

Don’t forget, how rich Wu Derong is and how easy it is to spend it. No matter whether it was spending money generously or making Xiaocui free and happy emotionally, Wu Derong could not do as well as Gangzi. After saying so much, in fact, just one sentence can make his lover commit suicide. Don't be serious about this kind of true love. I'm afraid even love will be... Not really.

The character design and plot of Mr. Wu are very meaningful and very thought-provoking. Mr. Wu has done a lot of business with computers. His personality is completely different from Gangzi. He likes Xiaocui instead of Awei. Mr. Wu is the kind of person who returns to his original nature, and there is a deep thinking in him.

The drama "Ma Dashuai" is full of characters and plots worth thinking about.

"Ma Dashuai": Everyone wants to be Fan Debiao, but in the end they all become Ma Dashuai

As we all know, the most classic of "Ma Dashuai" is the first one. The second and third parts are a little off track, and the second one brings the previous one back to true. Fan Debiao was redone, returning him to the ranks of clowns again, and Xiao Cui becoming crazy and demonic made people a little uncomfortable. In the end, Mr. Wu was the one with the highest quality but the most hurt.

Gangzi is also quite ironic. Ever since Xiao Cuier followed him, she always dreamed that he was poured down from behind on the roof of the building, and she was also kidnapped.Gangzi's good brother Wuzi was almost beaten to pieces when he traveled all over the country with him, even though he and Uncle Ma promised again and again. But in fact, I was almost taken away by Lao Scar, so I won’t go into the plot later.

The first part of "Ma Dashuai" is really good. It fully displays all the various aspects of the world and allows us to see a Northeast with social changes. See tasks from all aspects: farmers, scoundrels, bosses, village chiefs, waiters, gangsters, gangsters, liars, street children, retired officials, civilian mourners, debtors, prison inmates, security guards, waiters, and entertainment venues. Little sister, wait a minute, it seems like the comedy core is all tragedy.

A famous saying in the literary and art circles says: "The core of comedy is tragedy."

In fact, it is not difficult for us to observe the tragedy of every character in "Ma Dashuai", from Zhao Benshan to Biao Ge , and even the dwarf man who greets guests at the door of the Victoria Entertainment Center. These people from the bottom are struggling in life, but they It shows its own color on the screen.

This is particularly difficult. Compared with many annoying TV series nowadays, such as Infinite Man under the highlight filter, the delivery guy has exquisite makeup and his hair is always messy. He lives in a first-tier city with large floor-to-ceiling windows and a big bathtub. House; Compared with these pretentious TV series, the level of "Ma Dashuai" is really not a bit higher.

Maybe many young viewers now live in China where urbanization has been successful. They may not have much resonance with "Zhang Damin" and "Ma Dashuai" who have not yet succeeded in urbanization, but the bitterness of the little people at the bottom of society. I believe that every time we see this kind of drama, we can always feel the empathy of our souls.

The drama "Ma Dashuai" would be really sad all the way to the end if it didn't have the element of joy. The author wants to use this joy to dilute this sadness, so that the characters and the audience have the courage to continue. It is precisely because of this joy that this drama is made possible. The sorrow is deeper, more distant, more thorough, and even more difficult to let go.

A good drama does not need too much preaching. As long as it is close to the audience and close to the true feelings, the audience will naturally put themselves into the characters. Only with this true emotion, no matter how many absurd elements are added to the story later, the audience will not Playing a drama will increase your aftertaste and inspire you with real courage to face a more absurd and cruel life.

18 years have passed, why can't domestic dramas like "Ma Dashuai" be produced anymore?

These are Zhao Benshan's three masterpieces (three series): " Liu Laogen " series, " Country Love " series, "Ma Dashuai" "series; "Ma Dashuai" is a very classic. In my mind, this drama is not inferior to those popular American dramas (much higher than " Desperate Housewives ")

"Ma Dashuai" is full of local flavor. , Under the earthy appearance, there is a shining soul hidden. In a light and humorous plot, it tells how people (especially men) living in adversity should face life with a smile.

Netizens said that the first drama "Ma Dashuai" is definitely a compliment. The "divine drama" of this drama is actually a masterpiece. It is so amazing. It may seem absurd and uninhibited, but when you think about it, it feels like it is happening around you. These characters are our friends. It is difficult to see such realistic TV series now.

Nowadays, many of the lives reflected in TV dramas have exceeded the real living standards. The living standards of the protagonists in TV dramas have already surpassed that of most ordinary people. One of my favorite scenes in "Ma Dashuai" is the small house rented by Fan Debiao. This kind of small house is the living environment of most urban workers, not high-end apartments.

Everyone wants to be Fan Debiao, and everyone is Marshal Ma.