Yanxi Palace is slightly like Yi ZhuanYanxi Strategy and Ruyi Biography were both ancient dramas set in the harem of the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty.
* * 1. Plot content and direction **
1. * * Protagonist route **
- "Yanxi Strategy" was a female protagonist drama with a workplace style. The main character Wei Yingluo's route was similar to the main character of Shuang Wen, who fought monsters all the way to level up. She started off as a little palace maid, constantly resolving all kinds of difficulties she encountered, defeating one villain after another, and gradually rising in status. For example, she entered the palace to investigate the cause of her sister's death, and relied on her own intelligence to survive and counterattack in the palace.
- Ruyi, the main character of the Legend of Ruyi, had a bumpy and depressing journey. Although she and Qianlong were childhood sweethearts, she suffered all kinds of persecutions in the palace. Her love gradually went from beautiful to broken. She did not take the initiative to "counterattack", but more passively endured the struggles in the harem and the changes in the emperor's feelings.
2. * * Plot and history fit **
- Yanxi Strategy was more in line with historical cognition in some character relationships. For example, Empress Fucha, whom Qianlong loved deeply, was portrayed as a gentle and magnanimous image, which was in line with Qianlong's deep affection for Fucha in history.
- Because the protagonist of Ruyi Biography was the second empress of Qianlong, Yehe Nala, there were some big differences between the plot and the history of public perception. For example, the shaping of Empress Fucha in the play deviated from the historical image.
3. * * Plot Core **
- The core of the plot of Yanxi Strategy was Wei Yingluo's career (court) promotion. It revolved around her constantly solving the conspiracies in the court. There were many bright plot rhythms, such as punishing villains such as Jiapin and Chunfei.
- The core plot of Ruyi Biography focused more on the power struggles in the harem and the ups and downs of the relationship between Ruyi and the emperor. There were a lot of other concubines 'pregnancy and abortion, which made the plot rhythm heavier.
* * 2. Character Creation **
1. * * Style difference **
- Yanxi Strategy Guide's character creation was more like a manga style. There was no absolute bad character, and there was often a reason behind the bad people's evil deeds. For example, Consort Xian's blackening was due to factors such as family changes, while characters like Wei Yingluo and Fu Heng were cute and had distinct positive characteristics.
- "Ruyi Biography" was more inclined to adult style. The play showed more ugly sides of human nature, and many characters had their own schemes. For example, the character Concubine Zhuang was portrayed as scheming and unscrupulous. The villain was sometimes so bad that he lacked logic.
2. * * Character Image Comparisons **
- In Yanxi Strategy, Wei Yingluo's intelligence, Fu Heng's infatuation, Fu Cha Rongyin's kindness and generosity were deeply loved by the audience.
- In the Biography of Ruyi, the image of Ruyi was thought to be a little cowardly by some audiences. The emperor was portrayed as heartless, and the concubine was hated by the audience.
* * 3. Audition **
1. * * Style **
- The overall picture of Yanxi Strategy seemed to have been added with a gray nostalgic filter. The color saturation was low. Although sometimes the color of the clothes and headwear could not be seen clearly, it gave people a simple feeling.
- The images of Ruyi seemed to have been sharpened, and the color saturation was too high. It would make people feel uncomfortable visually, but there were also some beautiful scenes in the play.
2. * * Conquering the Way **
- The costumes in "Yanxi Strategy Guide" gave people a sense of simplicity. The female characters were generally plain, and the occasional gorgeous dressing would surprise people. Moreover, the women's hairstyles were more uniform.
- There were many characters in "The Legend of Ruyi", and the costumes on the flag heads were changed frequently, but the quality was uneven. In addition, the texture was slightly cheap due to the filter. The styles of the flag heads were too many and too miscellaneous, and some were too big and looked strange.
* * 4. In terms of cast and crew **
1. * * Cast and impressions **
- "Yanxi Strategy" included some familiar but uncommon old actors and newcomers. Their ages matched the character settings and gave the audience a fresh feeling. For example, Qin Lan's role as Empress Fucha was very suitable for the character's age and temperament.
- Most of the actors in "Ruyi Biography" were familiar faces to the audience. They were generally older. At the beginning of the series, some of the actors who were "new to the palace" looked lacking in novelty, as if they had experienced many years of palace strife.
* * 5. TV Series Evaluation **
1. * * The public's opinion is biased **
- The public generally preferred the refreshing plot of Yanxi Strategy Guide. From the protagonist's point of view, Wei Yingluo's story of leveling up was even more enjoyable.
- Ruyi Zhuan was a more authentic palace drama. The atmosphere of the protagonist being bullied and sinking was more heavy. Some viewers did not like this kind of depressing plot.
2. * * Rating Status **
- Yanxi Strategy Guide had a rating of 7.2 from 500,000 viewers.
- Ruyi Zhuan had a rating of 7.4 out of 300,000 people. Both dramas had achieved good results in the domestic drama industry, but the ratings also reflected the difference in the audience of the two dramas.
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