Why is "Sweeping Crime Storm" so popular?

Why is "Storm of Crime" so popular?

Why is "Storm of Crime" so popular? As the first drama series to reflect the special struggle against gangs and evil, "Storm of Crime" is " has attracted much attention since its broadcast. Currently, the number of views on a single platform exceeds 2 billion, and 147,000 people rated it 7.8 points. Why did "Sweeping the Dark" get out of the spotlight? Why is "Anti-Gangster" so popular 1

Domestic crime-related dramas have released a new masterpiece. Recently, the anti-gang and evil-themed TV series "Storm of Crime" has been a hit. Only one episode is updated a day, making viewers say they can't get enough. On the Tencent video platform alone, the total playback volume of "Sweeping Crime Storm" has exceeded 2.23 billion times.

Criminal investigation dramas have always been a major category of TV dramas, but it is not easy to shoot them well and carefully. At this point, "Sweeping Dark Storm" did it. "Anti-Gangster Storm" is based on the nationwide special struggle against gangsters and evil, and targets the dark forces and the protective umbrella behind them. At the beginning of the series, there was a horrifying scene: as soon as the Central Supervision Team's vehicle drove into Luteng City, Zhongjiang Province, the key informant of the "915 Project" was crushed to death by a cleaning vehicle in broad daylight. The majesty of the evil forces in Luteng City can be seen clearly.

The drama involved in the case has its own suspenseful color. In terms of character setting, there are many clues buried in the beginning of "Sweep the Crime Storm". Who is the villain and who is the villain needs to be analyzed in detail. For example, of the two protagonists, at first glance, one is in the light and the other is in the dark. As the clues of the case come together, the struggle and perseverance of human nature constitute another layer of truth behind the case. The first rivalry drama between the two is full of drama: "Former criminal policeman" Li Chengyang (played by Sun Honglei) is the barrister of the Xinshuai Group. The company owner Ma Shuai deliberately hid in prison, but he can still enjoy delicacies in prison; In the recent disappearance of Mai Zili, the leader of the task force He Yong (played by Liu Yijun) entered Luteng City with the supervision team. He and Li Chengyang were once close friends in college. They are both quietly testing whether they can trust each other 14 years later.

The most horrifying thing about "The Storm" is that the cases in the play all have shadows of real events. For example, the "Sun Xing case" corresponds to the "Sun Xiaoguo case", the "Mai Zili disappearance case" corresponds to the "playground burial case", and "Meili Loan" corresponds to naked loans, routine loans, etc. in reality.

With the supervision of the Central Political and Legal Affairs Commission, the whole drama has no sense of suspension. The total volume of 28 episodes accommodates the supervision team’s one-month action trajectory in Luteng City. The narrative is compact and there is almost no useless space. lens.

Director Wu Bai once wrote that the biggest difficulty in this work is the "real case". After watching a large number of files and interrogation videos in the early stage, the team decided to break up the case and use the fragmented details to fit into the main story line. "It cannot be a documentary-style expression, nor can it describe the crime in an overly dramatic manner." In Wubai's view, this is the "reasonable authenticity" that was repeatedly discussed during the creative process.

In the play, after Dong Yao, the head of Shimen District, surrendered, his hair turned half white. This detail also comes from real interrogation videos. "A week after the interrogation began, a man had a lock of white hair among his black hair; a month later, half of his hair had turned white, and three months later, all his hair had turned white. I applied this to Dong District Long body." Wubai said.

The most difficult thing to grasp in the drama involved is the scale. In this drama, everyone holds back a bit in terms of acting. The disappearance of Mai Zili 14 years ago, the truth about the death of policeman Lin Han, the cause of Ma Shuai's death, the plots and conspiracies of the evil forces and protective umbrellas are never revealed nakedly to others, but are hidden in a look or a phone call. Just a few words.

When it comes to "Sweeping Crime", we have to mention the starring Sun Honglei. Many of the highlights in the play are contributed by his role as Li Chengyang. Before Sun Honglei appeared in the Dragon TV variety show "Extreme Challenge", he gave people a serious impression. He is the evil force Liu Huaqiang in "Conquest". The scene where Huaqiang buys melons is still the most popular material in the ghost zone of Station B.

After "Extreme Challenge", another side of Sun Honglei appeared in the eyes of the public. He became "King Yan" and "Leilei", smiling and approachable. In this play, Li Chengyang, who is both good and evil, makes people see the character's versatility. Li Chengyang is a lonely man who has been undercover in the new commander group for 10 years. It seems to be a kind of self-exile of the former criminal policeman, but in fact he has never given up on pursuing the truth about the death of his master Lin Han. In the play, "Yangyang" in Dajiangkou occasionally shows warmth in the wonton shop, as if he has the shadow of "Leilei".

In addition to Li Chengyang, who is both good and evil, and He Yong, who is upright, "The Storm" also depicts the villains quite wonderfully. Gao Mingyuan, the number one evil force in Luteng City, is very interestingly portrayed. Every time he appears, he has a "quiet time" look. He cooks, sews cheongsam, and drinks tea. He seems to have no desires and desires, but his behavior is the most ruthless. Absolutely. "Umbrella" He Yun is a young and promising deputy director of the Public Security Bureau. He is a symbol of justice, but he has not escaped the limitations of family ties. For the sake of his son Sun Xing, he has made mistakes every step of the way; the huge inscription hanging in the office reads " Police Soul” became an ironic scene. Hu Xiaowei, the police station director who doesn't appear much, takes his blood pressure in the office every day. This character is not evil enough, but he can't be called a good person, and he works under the temptation of profit. This is also reminiscent of the real-life Sun Xiaoguo case. During the law enforcement process, everyone made a "small opening", thinking it was harmless, thinking that someone was telling the truth, and ultimately led to a catastrophe.

At present, "The Storm" has progressed to the middle and late stages of the series. For viewers with a God's perspective, it is clear who is white and who is black. Judging from the preview, Li Chengyang is about to experience an emotional outburst, and the showdown between the black and white sides will become fierce. If "Anti-Gangster" has any inspiration for domestic crime-related dramas, it is to capture the complexity of human nature and tell real stories in real soil. Why is "Anti-Gangster" so popular 2

The Sun Xiaoguo case, the playground burial case, Wen Liehong's gang-related case...these major and important cases that once shocked the country have finally been adapted and put on the screen . As the first drama series to reflect the special struggle against gangs and evil, "Storm of Gangs" has attracted much attention since its broadcast. Currently, it has more than 2 billion views on a single platform and a rating of 7.8 by 147,000 people.

"Feeling sorry for Xu Yingzi", "Realistic version of the anti-crime storm", "Details of the anti-crime storm" and other topics related to the plot direction, case prototypes, detailed metaphors have also frequently appeared on the hot searches, setting off a wave that swept the Internet "Anti-criminal Storm". The superb performance of the "full acting group" led by Sun Honglei, Liu Yijun, Wang Zhifei and others has won praise from many audiences.

Why did "Sweeping the Dark" get out of the spotlight? Against the backdrop of the normalization of crackdowns on gangsters and evil, where will the creation of film and television works on crime-related crimes go?

01. Why did "Sweeping Crime Storm" get out of the circle?

"The biggest difficulty in this work is the real case." Wu Bai, the director of "The Storm" wrote on "Zhihu", "The real incident is exciting and impactful, but it is also the biggest difficulty. "

As a drama directed by the Propaganda and Education Bureau of the Central Political and Legal Affairs Commission, the creative team of "Sweeping the Crime Storm" reviewed a large number of files and interrogation videos, involving real cases Not only are there several major cases mentioned above, but more covert criminal techniques such as "beautiful loans", "routine loans" and "naked loans" are integrated into the story. Reality, daring to shoot, and large-scale have also become the primary keywords for "Sweeping Crime Storm" to attract audiences.

However, in the face of the vast amount of materials and the heinous crimes of the evil forces, how to choose and adapt, how to balance the intensity of real cases and the bottom line of artistic creation of popular TV dramas have also become the main creators. subject. "We decided to dismantle the case and use the fragmentary details to put them into the main line of the story. It cannot be a documentary expression or an overly dramatic description of the crime." Wubai said.

"The Storm" is very restrained in showing the criminal methods and processes. It does not pursue bloody violence one-sidedly, but it does not lack the strength of warning.

For example, the "Sprinkler Truck Murder Case" at the beginning, with the thrilling "I wish you peace" music, the killer's cold-blooded indifference, and the blood flowing on the ground illustrate the rampage and brutality of the local evil forces.

The Xu Yingzi case did not focus on the process of violence, but showed the darkness of power-for-money transactions and the helplessness of the victims through the case, arousing the audience's attention to prototype cases and routine loan crimes. Topics related to "Xu Yingzi" have repeatedly appeared on hot searches, playing a very good "warning" role.

The "reality" of "The Storm" is also reflected in the flesh-and-blood characters who are both good and evil. The positive characters in the play are not "high", especially the male protagonist Li Chengyang played by Sun Honglei. He has the righteousness of a policeman, but also the slickness and ruthlessness of traveling in the world. He walks between good and evil, and is a rare "gray protagonist". ".

The villain is not a facial expression either. Gao Mingyuan has two faces: elegant and violent; Yang Dong, a tyrant, still maintains a filial piety in front of his mother; Ma Shuai values ????love and righteousness, and loves his family as much as his life.

For the "protective umbrellas" such as He Yun, Dong Yao, and Hu Xiaowei, the process of corruption and depravity, as well as their inner struggles and regrets, are focused on depicting; even the "bully" Sun Xing There are also relatively complete clues about his growth, and his pathological parent-child relationship with his parents is very sad.

In addition, the supporting roles such as Da Jiang, Xing Fan, and Hai Ge are also very brilliant, and they can always attract the audience's attention in the limited scenes. Keeping the characters away from the labeled dualism of good and evil, and deeply exploring the complexity and multi-faceted nature of human nature, is an important source of realism in "Sweep the Dark".

This complexity also gives the actors more room to perform. From the protagonist to the supporting roles, the acting skills of all members have been recognized by the audience. It is not difficult to see from the behind-the-scenes special that actors such as Sun Honglei and Liu Yijun always get together to discuss the plot and repeatedly polish the details of their performances. This led to the "textbook" rival scenes in the film that netizens talked about one after another.

If "truth" is the foundation of "The Storm", then the "good-looking" drama is inseparable from artistic processing. Wu Bai, who has directed the suspense web dramas "Psychological Crime" and "Do Not Escape", and the police crime film "Big", combines his expertise in police and criminal genre elements with anti-gang themes.

In the previous episodes, the cases of Xue Mei, Xu Yingzi, Mai Zili, and the murder of Ma Shuai have all come to light. The relationships between the characters are complex and the narratives are multi-threaded, which is in line with the high-scoring suspense dramas in recent years. It combines the characteristics of fast pace and strong plot, making the audience addicted while burning their brains. "In this system, who are the good guys and who are the bad guys, do you dare to say?" In the fourth episode, Li Chengyang used the words to describe the complex relationship between "it is difficult to distinguish between ourselves and the enemy" in the fight against crime.

The battle between good and evil includes tense action scenes and literary confrontations with words, and there are clues and metaphors buried in various details. Many viewers claim to be watching with a "magnifying glass". The drama, analyzed the plot direction, and even experienced the thrill of "werewolf killing"

Of course, some netizens questioned some of the plot. For example, the character of the undercover reporter Huang Xi played by Jiang Shuying is relatively unrealistic and has multiple lines. The narrative is a bit messy, and the plot in the second half is not compact enough.

However, it is undeniable that with its realistic texture, scale breakthrough, actor acting skills and topic popularity, "Sweeping Crime Storm" has successfully led the fight against crime. The film and television works on the theme have completed an "out of the circle" breakout, fully exerting the social significance of this theme, showing the determination to crack down on crime, eliminate evil, and promote social righteousness.

02. " "Anti-Gangster Storm" has just begun

"Anti-Gangster Storm" is the first TV series to reflect the special struggle against gangsters and evil, but mainland audiences are no strangers to the anti-gangster theme. Starring Sun Honglei cannot let it go Few people think of the classic anti-gangster gangster drama "Conquest" 18 years ago, in which Sun Honglei played the loyal but ruthless "gang boss" Liu Huaqiang. The drama set off a ratings boom that year and won awards. Got a high score of 9.0.

The popularity of "Conquest" is the epitome of the "golden age" of dramas involving crime dramas that began in the late 1990s. During that time, a large number of popular crime-related dramas appeared on the screen, such as "12.1 Shooting Case", "Red Carnation", "Crime Unit 6", "Black Hole", "Public Security Chief", etc., and there were many of them. Adapted from a real case, it shows the heroic struggle between the people's police and the evil forces.

From 2003 to 2004, the proportion of domestic dramas involving crime dramas once accounted for 30% of the total number of dramas throughout the year. With the explosion in numbers, a group of works that followed the trend gradually exposed problems such as the one-sided pursuit of bloody violence, excessive presentation of the criminal process, and confusion of values. This attracted the attention of relevant departments, and the subject matter involved began to be managed and regulated. After 2004, the number of productions and broadcasts of the dramas involved in the case decreased significantly, and it was difficult for them to have a place in the "prime time".

After ten years of silence, the dramas involved in the case first revived on the Internet platform. "Forensic Qin Ming", "Undocumented Crime", "White Night" and others have become hits one after another. Anti-drug dramas adapted from real cases such as "The Mekong Case" and "Operation Icebreaker" have also received favorable reviews. The anti-corruption theme "In the Name of the People" has become one of the "benchmarks" of dramas involved in the case.

In early 2018, the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the State Council issued the "Notice on Launching a Special Struggle to Combat Gangs and Eliminate Evils", deciding to launch a nationwide special campaign to combat gangs and eliminate evil. In the past three years, the national police have destroyed 3,644 gang-related organizations and 11,675 crime-related criminal groups, arrested 237,000 criminal suspects, and disposed of 146.2 billion yuan of assets in effective gang-related and crime-related cases... This has completely cracked down on the power of gangs and evil forces. Arrogance has fundamentally curbed evil crimes.

The fruitful results achieved in the special campaign against gangs and evil have also provided rich practical nourishment for the creation of film and television works. In January of this year, the online movie "Heroes of the Anti-Crime" based on Yang Chun, a "model of the times" who sacrificed his life in the special struggle to eradicate gangs and evil, was launched. The current box office has reached 23.63 million, ranking among the best in the market.

"Anti-Gangs: The Decisive Battle" released on the "May Day" is the first movie in theaters with the theme of "Combating Gangs and Eliminating Evil". The film is also based on real cases in the special campaign against gangs and evil. It boldly presents social issues such as collusion between government and businessmen, violent debt collection, and migrant workers' wage demands. It relies on multiple blessings such as "large scale", "strong genre", and "good acting skills". , became a dark horse in the schedule, counterattacked all the way, and finally achieved a box office of 405 million.

In terms of drama series, last year's word-of-mouth champion "The Silent Truth" was adapted from Zijin Chen's novel, but it also targeted local evil forces and "protectors". Prosecutor Jiang Yang, played by Bai Yu, has moved countless audiences with his firm belief in seeking justice at the cost of his life after many years.

After "Sweeping the Dark", the drama series "Through the Night" starring Ou Hao and Wang Jingchun is also planned to meet the audience next year. It will also tell the story of facing the gangsters. The evil forces are entrenched and the criminal policemen bravely face danger and adversity. The story of "anti-gang".

In an exclusive interview, Lu Yulai, the director of "Anti-Crime: The Final Battle," once said frankly that the creation of anti-crime-themed film and television works must not only pursue authenticity and good-lookingness, but more importantly, highlight the practical and social significance behind it. "In reality, the evil forces and the bullying of the people may be more excessive than what is shown in the movie. The most important thing in cracking down on gangs and evil is to create a fair and just environment for the people. This is closely related to the happiness of each of us. ”

2021 is the beginning of the normalization of crackdowns on crime. Anti-crime film and television productions also urgently need more masterpieces that are based on reality, question human nature, and promote justice. As the "Central Political and Legal Affairs Commission Chang An Jian" stated: "This summer, the "anti-crime storm" that broke out does not in any way represent the end of the special operation, but marks the beginning of the normalization of anti-crime and evil crimes. ."