There are not a few American dramas that use drugs as the subject. A few years ago, "Breaking Bad" became popular, and "Single Drug Mom" received a good response. Last year, "Queen of the South" appeared again... Until "Narcos" ("Narcos") ”) appeared, and recommendations from all over the world forced me to finish two seasons in five days. "Narcos" tells the story of the legendary Colombian drug lord, Pablo Escobar, who was once the world's No. 1 drug lord and ranked seventh on the Forbes rich list. He almost became president and was even killed in his hometown. The people are regarded as great heroes. However, his murder is even more legendary. Gods block gods and Buddhas block and kill Buddhas, police judges and even the president are no exception.
Of course, "Narcos" cannot become popular all over the world with just a good story. This American drama has been in preparation for a long time. As a mini-series with only ten episodes in one season, it is very delicate. The most attractive part is that a lot of historical material is used in the TV series, which increases the authenticity. Compared with other American dramas, the narrative of "Narcos" is actually more moderate, and it can be more thrilling to shoot on this theme. However, guided by the narrative of the anti-narcotics police, the emotions of the characters are more delicately displayed. The more realistic the pseudo-documentary is, the more absurd the real stories are. Therefore, many film critics will mention that "Narcos" is a successful embodiment of magical realism .
Produced by Netflix, as always, the US emperor: "Every character is a person with flesh and blood, even if he is a heinous drug lord." At the same time, he also slotted into his lazy habit of interfering in other countries, but in the end he was still complacent, no matter how powerful his opponent was The U.S. imperialists have won.
"Operation Mekong" can also be regarded as a theatrical version derived from the TV series, but it focuses on a fight and shootout, and the whole is shaped into a blockbuster. Leaving aside its connotation, "Operation Mekong" is definitely a high-quality commercial type film -
character setting: each team has its own characteristics, the protagonist's emotional background line, and the villain's complete opposite.
Plot: Intelligence, pursuit, capture alive, two-line parallel, three-way fierce battle.
Elements: lane chases, gunfights, car chases, explosions, speedboats, helicopters, aerial technology, hand-to-hand combat and cold weapon combat.
Several big scenes: casino rescue, fake shopping mall transactions, jungle war to catch waxy cards. The three major dramas progressed layer by layer, and the battle was getting bigger and bigger, gradually rising from the level of police and criminal investigation and arrest to the level of military special operations, which made the adrenaline soar.
After watching enough Hollywood police and gangster films, spy war films and even superhero films, although "Mekong River" is not so exaggerated, it is done very well. Even Lin Chaoxian, who was born in Hong Kong films, cooperated with the fights designed by Bruce Lee's disciples is wonderful. Not greasy at all, just pure flow. Although Gao Gang (played by Zhang Hanyu) in the end was a little procrastinated in chasing Nuoka by himself, in order to pave the way for the sacrifice of the two heroes, it was a little procrastinated, and he returned to the style of domestic movies in a second, but overall it is really awesome.
Narcos is great, but I still prefer Mekong. Some people say that "Mekong River" has too much "Chinese-style heroism" instilled in everyone. The title is the same as the CCTV TV series, and the ending is the same as the official propaganda film of my army. At the same time (your husband) Although Eddie Peng is handsome, he still has a hard time reciting the lines. Just take off his clothes, and what kind of emotional line is there? "Narcos" has excellent acting skills, it is hard to imagine Pablo's performance Ordinary and extraordinary. The level of sophistication is also different. After all, as long as the big movie is full of atmosphere, the details of the TV series will be fuller and fuller. Moreover, the story of "Narcos" itself is bigger, more legendary, and more conflicting.
It's just that we don't need to see the moment when the detailed description of drug dealers appears human, nor do we need to see a deified drug dealer, nor do we need to make drug dealers look like heroes. Just like Zhang Weiwei talking about the silver case: "Really save it, hate is hate, don't mention the word pitiful again, there are more poor people than him in that place, how many people toss and turn in the dark and still carry the next day I hope that out of the house, the hero is not only a triumphant return from the attention of the people, but also a person who guards the dignity of a person in the dark, and who works hard for his own life is a hero."
I prefer the drug dealers in "Mekong River", destroying the dead, relying on small cleverness And cruelty is swaggering. And after being caught, they all confessed. I believe this is what a real drug dealer looks like, not an American TV gangster who can survive the interrogation and extract a confession with a single sentence of "no one like rat".
Why are these two works so attractive and popular all over the world? What they have in common is "drug lord" and "truth". In a peaceful and prosperous age, whether it is the theme of war in local areas or anti-terrorism, it is more or less political and more serious. In addition to drug dealers, they are mysterious and unpredictable, with more money, more girls, more pros and cons full of muscles, and more entertainment.
But "reality" is the key to attracting people. The two works are adapted from real cases. When people find out that this is not just fiction, they first relate to themselves. They think of the news they have seen, and the news they have heard. stories about drug use, and the pursuit of truth is an instinct.
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