"Sesame Hutong" won the ratings and the review conference praised its new peak in Beijing-style drama
"Sesame Alley"
is produced by Xinli Times Film and Television Culture Co., Ltd. and Xinyi Chengcheng Film Development Co., Ltd., written by screenwriter Liu Yan and directed by Liu Jiacheng, starring He Bing, Wang Ou and Liu Bei."Sesame Alley" starring Feng Wenjuan, Hou Yu, Bi Yanjun, Fang Zige and others is being broadcast on Beijing TV and Dragon TV. Iqiyi and Tencent videos are online and will end on Saturday (23rd). Since its launch,"Sesame Hutong" has made the audience addicted to the drama, but discussions on regional (Beijing-style) themes and realistic creation have also become the focus of attention of practitioners. At the recent review meeting of the TV series "Sesame Hutong" hosted by the Television Drama Department of the State Administration of Radio and Television and hosted by China Television Arts Committee and Beijing City Radio and Television Bureau, comments from leaders, industry experts and media once again affirmed this hit drama: behind its high ratings and good reputation, it carries discussions on traditional cultural innovation and attempts to create realism.
Experts from all walks of life commented that "Sesame Hutong" is highly ornamental and leads the new trend of Beijing-style dramas
. Since its launch, the ratings of both Beijing Satellite TV and Dragon TV have exceeded 1 for many consecutive days, and Beijing Satellite TV has ranked first in the ratings list of 55 cities for many consecutive days, with gratifying results. To create a series, good ratings and reputation are naturally what everyone wishes. The cultural connotation behind it and its impact on industry trends are the creative foreshadowing of "Sesame Hutong" in addition to its outstanding achievements. At the research and evaluation meeting of the TV series "Sesame Hutong" organized by the Television Drama Department and the Arts Committee of the State Administration of Radio and Television, industry experts, media and representatives from all parties commented on the achievements and influence of the drama since its broadcast. Li Zhun, honorary chairman of China Literary and Art Critics Association, said: "Sesame Hutong" embodies the rich connotation of Beijing-style drama themes. It uses regional culture as the soul and flag to create, leading the trend of Beijing-style drama and setting a new high for this theme. The play greatly enhances the quality of life through the flow of life, and contributes to the positioning and understanding of realistic themes from the pioneering development of film and television drama creation." Li Shengjing, vice president of China Federation of Radio, Film and Television Social Organizations, commented: "Sesame Hutong" is not only a life drama, but also a cultural drama. The humanistic relationship and the integration of daily necessities, rice, oil and salt provide a story-based understanding of the cultural genes that the Chinese nation has penetrated into the bottom layer with emotion and reason. In this way, the story inheritance of China culture is very conscious of fully integrating cultural connotations into a work, reflecting the distinctive characteristics and comparative advantages of this culture. As a drama with a very long flavor of life,"Sesame Hutong" has a cultural flavor that is greater than the flavor of life, and it is worth learning from and discussing." Yuan Xinwen, deputy director of the Literature and Art Department of People's Daily, said: "Sesame Hutong" is fully ornamental and has its own style and charm. It presents an artistic style of Beijing-style culture, Beijing-style TV dramas and Beijing-style art."
"Sesame Hutong"
creates wonderful group portraits that are not vulgar."Sesame Hutong" deeply cultivates regional culture and creates
stories derived from the details of life. The details are carefully polished. Director Liu Jiacheng, as a representative of the "Two Sessions", laughed and said that this play made him a "celebrity of the Two Sessions". In interviews with reporters at the Two Sessions, issues related to "Sesame Hutong" accounted for a large proportion. Everyone paid more attention to this play than he imagined. Media representatives and industry experts at the review meeting also praised the play's high level and profound intention. Li Chunli, deputy director of the Literature and Art Department of Guangming Daily, said: "Sesame Hutong" fills the gap in the traditional handicraft industry drama of pickles, featuring Beijing opera and Beijing charm, and creates a new coordinate for regional brands. It excels in using wonderful portraits of people to reflect the times, echoing the times very prominently. The mainstream values of integrity, responsibility, good and evil, and loyalty and filial piety are all reflected in the play, and I am very much looking forward to seeing the sequel." Wang Yichuan, a professor at the School of Art at Peking University, said: "" Sesame Hutong "is a family and history drama. The more beautiful characteristics of women in the portraits of characters break through tradition. Coupled with the emotional projection of the revolutionary century and the choice of outlook on life in the double Beijing-style drama, this play well depicts the contemporary people's spiritual map of the people's forest in the new era." Li Yuesen, director of the editorial department of China Television Arts Committee, praised the play as "a new development by Xinli in the production of the series, and director Liu Jiacheng's deep exploration in Beijing's regional and cultural fields. It is a breakthrough from the actors 'performances to the plot setting." Famous literary and art critic Zhong Chengxiang said: "Sesame Hutong" uses artistic techniques to present the deep cultural psychology and cultural genes of Beijingers. It is well connected to contemporary culture, coordinates with modern society, and realizes the creative transformation of such dramas. and innovative development." The student representative representing the younger generation of audiences also said,"This is a work that conveys the philosophy of life by making pickles, inspires young people and is unique."
If life is a "sauce" to produce flavor, then "Sesame Alley" will produce more than just a good show, not only the audience's constant accumulation of love, but also the exploration and innovation of realistic dramas in China's current TV drama industry. The unremitting attempt to break down the cultural barriers of TV dramas is the desire of China film and television artists to "sauce" more good works. The joys and sorrows and the alternation of old and new in "Sesame Hutong", the history and culture, innovation and changes carried by this play are naturally presented to everyone. Director Liu Jiacheng and the entire creative team truly embedded a culturally embedded drama series into the hearts of every audience. The stories belonging to "Sesame Hutong" and the Yan family broke into the 21st century across generations. Every household.
The TV series "Sesame Hutong" stars He Bing, Wang Ou and Liu Bei, stars Feng Wenjuan, Hou Yu, Bi Yanjun and Fang Zige, specially stars Hai Yitian, and co-stars Qian Bo, Mao Le, Chi Jia, Wang Fang, Zhao Qian, Bai Lan, etc., taste life with pickles, inherit the spirit with hutongs, and truly reproduce the essence of life. The show will have its grand finale this Saturday night.