Beginning in 2020, suspense-themed dramas have grown exponentially, and they can occupy a place on the hit list every quarter.

In 2022, suspense dramas will continue to innovate and make breakthroughs. From "The Beginning" and "Jiang Zhao Dawn", which received wide attention at the beginning of the year, to "The Showdown" and "Gate of Rebirth", which are currently on the air, a series of dramas have successfully expanded the audience. It has raised the expectations of the audience and the market for the script creation and production quality of suspense dramas.

　"Suspense+" gives the subject more possibilities

　　The rise of suspense-themed film and television works has a long history.

Clever plot settings, distinct characters, and wonderful reasoning process are all important reasons for the popularity of suspense dramas.

However, as the number of suspense dramas in the market continues to increase, problems such as plot patterning and character masking have gradually emerged.

　　In order to break the bottleneck of creation, the creators try to incorporate different types of subject elements into the stories of suspense dramas in the form of "suspense +".

At the beginning of this year, the online short drama "Beginning", which caused a heated discussion among audiences, featured the concept of "suspense + infinite flow". The hero and heroine Xiao Heyun and Li Shiqing, who were accidentally caught in a time loop, searched for the truth of the bus explosion through investigations and attempts. Uncover the untold stories behind every passenger on the bus.

The surreal background setting and realistic expression make the audience feel humanistic care in the novel experience.

　　The "Confrontation", which is currently being broadcast, is based on "suspense + criminal investigation" and focuses on the restoration and presentation of the details of criminal investigation work in reality.

What the audience sees is not only the protagonists Wu Jian and Wen Luyang who are ripping off their cocoons and working together to solve the case under the heavy fog, but also the police's persistent pursuit of social fairness and justice in the process of dealing with the underworld forces.

　　Similarly, film and television creation based on the perspective of "her" has also become a big hit in recent years. From "Skyscrapers" to "Jiang Zhao Dawn", the combination of "suspense + women" has opened up a new way for film and television works from a female perspective. new creative ideas.

The addition of suspenseful elements enriches the sense of hierarchy of women's issues, allowing the audience to see that women's themes are not only developed on keywords such as marriage, family, and workplace, but can also be expanded to pay attention to women's personal growth and development.

　　The fusion of different types gives more possibilities for the creation of suspense dramas.

Zhang Kaibin, a teacher at the School of Cultural Creativity and Communication at Zhejiang Normal University, believes that traditional suspense-themed works pay more attention to the rigor of reasoning logic, which has created a certain threshold for the discussion of suspense dramas, and the range of audiences has gradually solidified. After the combination of different types of elements, the topic space available for discussion in the episode itself will be expanded. What the audience can get from the story is not only the pleasure brought by reasoning and reversal, but also other emotional needs can be satisfied in it. ".

　Drawing creative power from real life

　　Although the current suspense dramas include many different types of elements, at the core, they follow the creative path of "suspense + realism" without exception.

The story of each passenger in "The Beginning" is like a microcosm of the human world, and the human feelings in society are vividly displayed on a circulating bus; From the influence of the family of origin on personal growth, to the complex side of human nature displayed between good and evil, all profoundly reflect the social reality worth thinking about; "Jiang Zhao Dawn" deeply explores the face of women while rendering a suspenseful atmosphere. The reality of the dilemma, showing strong female power in the stories of ordinary women's self-redemption.

　　Whether it is the logical authenticity of the plot setting, or the real sense of the picture presented by the use of shooting techniques, including the processing and restoration of the details involved in the play, the audience is reminded of their own real life after immersive viewing of the play, which in turn leads to a sense of reality. Thinking about the problem is the key to the current suspenseful themes that can trigger hot discussions and deepen the meaning of value.

　　In addition to reflecting and observing reality, suspense dramas are also trying to tap reality.

In order to restore the real working scene and state of the police's case handling in "The Showdown", the team conducted on-the-spot investigations on the county-level and prefecture-level public security bureaus in the early stage, striving to be true from the construction layout to the internal staff composition, in order to provide information to the criminal investigation front line. Salute to grassroots workers.

The presentation of ordinary reality makes the value conveyed by the series not only stay at the artistic level, but also arouse the interest and attention of the society in a profession and even an industry, so that more people who pay and dedicate in different positions are known and respected by the public. .

　　In the opinion of Mao Panfeng, the chief producer of "The Showdown": "The audience's expectations for suspense dramas give the creators of suspense-themed works a layer of social responsibility. As creators, what we hope to convey to the audience is not the ups and downs. Instead, let the experience of the people in the play inspire the public's thinking. At the same time, I hope that through the positive expression of the work, it will lead the social trend of good and good in reality."

　Let the suspense drama no longer float

　　In recent years, with the improvement of the quality of national dramas, suspense dramas are no longer suspended.

Many attentive viewers have found that the recently launched suspense drama "Duel" has added the logo of "Internet Drama Distribution License" at the title.

According to the latest requirements of the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television, from June 1 this year, the administrative license will be officially issued for online dramas, and the trial operation will begin in May.

As the "No. 001" web drama released under the new regulations, the excellent production and profound social intentions of "Duel" have set a new starting point for future web dramas to be released one after another, and also marked that the future production and supervision of web dramas will be It will further tend to specialization and standardization, and then realize the quality of network dramas.

　　Deep cultivation of value connotation is certainly an important direction for the future creation of suspense dramas, but the premise of value dissemination is still sophisticated production and plots and pictures that are enough to attract audiences.

Suspense dramas have higher requirements for narrative rhythm and content innovation, and more need for the main creative team to continuously improve the level of editing and production, and continue to strengthen the competitiveness of suspense theme types in the drama market.

The original intention of audiences to choose suspense dramas is to pursue high intelligence, excitement and certainty, so wonderful stories and reasoning processes are still the core content charm of suspense dramas.

According to He Tianping, Deputy Secretary-General of the Film and Television Art Professional Committee of China Television Exchange Association, for the creation of suspense dramas, "additional external forms and elements can only play the role of icing on the cake instead of distracting the host, and suspense dramas need to be firmly grasped. The appetite of young audiences, but also to avoid 'old wine in a new pot', innovative narrative core is the fundamental driving force to support the development of its content".

　　A strong lineup and superb acting skills are also necessary guarantees for creating a high-quality suspense drama.

From the twin brothers Guan Hongfeng and Guan Hongyu with very different personalities in "Chasing the Murderer in the White Night", to Zhang Dongsheng, who has a gentle appearance and a twisted heart in "The Hidden Corner", to Wen Luyang, an old criminal policeman who is sophisticated and slick and sticks to his belief in justice in "The Showdown". In the past suspense dramas, there have been many screen images that impressed the audience.

The characters in the suspenseful works need to show more complex characters, and the actors' solid performance skills can add luster to the suspenseful drama.

　　On this basis, the audience also expects to see some innovative settings, and this "experience breakthrough" also provides the basis for the audience to further perceive the work from the production, casting, story and other aspects, which is also the development of the next suspense drama. focus and direction.

　　(Reporter Niu Mengdi Newspaper Correspondent Shen Wei)