Original title: The ending of the TV series “Storm Chaser” shows the power of faith that resonates emotionally with the audience
Beijing Daily reporter Li Xiazhi
Last night, the TV series “Storm Chaser” came to its finale on CCTV 8. The final fate of the main characters such as Wei Ruolai and Shen Tunan was revealed one by one. As the series comes to an end, the actors have expressed their farewells to their characters on Weibo, and plot-related keywords have once again become hot searches. The drama has become iQiyi’s first popular drama to exceed 10,000 hits in 2024, and it is also the first spy drama to hit 10,000 hits on the entire network. “Wind Chaser” breaks the crowd with its strength.
Let heroes return to their true colors as civilians
“Storm Chaser” adopts the narrative technique of small characters. According to the main creator of “Storm Chaser”, the creators fully considered the changes in revolutionary narrative techniques over the years, and also took into account the viewing habits of the current young people and audience groups. They did not present these famous “big figures” in the traditional heroic biography way. . At the beginning of the series, Wei Ruolai, whose qualifications and academic qualifications are not very good, faces the Kuomintang “central bank” workplace where elites are everywhere and the threshold is high. The humble image of a little man in troubled times comes to mind.
Even though he was favored by Shen Tunan, the special adviser of the “Central Bank” and was lucky enough to become a consultant assistant, Wei Ruolai was still struggling to survive. He devoted himself to serving the country and thought that he could realize his life ambitions by following elites like Shen Tunan. However, he was hit by reality time and time again in major events. Wei Ruolai’s career was filled with the feeling of powerlessness of “I am a slave and I am a fish.” The creator believes that only by allowing Wei Ruolai to truly feel the corruption and darkness of the system in which he works can his understanding of the current situation of the world be more clear.
In the play, Wei Ruolai has experienced the twists and turns of the counterfeit currency case, and the construction of treasury bonds has caused heavy casualties to the neighbors on Qibao Street. The heavy blows made him more and more disappointed. He also tried to resist, but was treated as a scapegoat and suffered the consequences. . Wei Ruolai, who first arrived in the Soviet area, did not firmly choose the Communist Party. It was the tragedy of his neighbor Fang Ling who was forced to death by a loan shark that once again stimulated his change of heart. When Wei Ruolai truly realized that “finance is just a tool, in the hands of bad people it is a killing knife, in the hands of good people it is a plow for plowing the fields”, he truly chose a new belief and put what he had learned into the Soviet Area Finance The system is under construction. This twists and turns of writing allow the protagonist to go through a complete closed loop of faith. The plot is supported by strict logic, and the changes in the characters are also reasonable.
Expressing the power of faith through realistic techniques
In recent years, theme dramas have shown the faith of young people as a major creative feature. Using realistic creative techniques to interpret the spiritual pursuits of generations of revolutionaries and touching people with real power is also an innovation in the expression of faith.
“The Storm Chaser” not only details Wei Ruolai’s hesitation, hesitation and decision-making process, but also lays the groundwork for the characters with rich life-oriented narrative content. When Wei Ruolai first appeared, he was a small accountant who settled accounts for the Jiangxi Association. He studied at a financial college based on his personal talent, but had to live in Qibao Street in Zhabei, Shanghai because of financial constraints. His career and life present two completely different aspects. The glamorous part of the “central bank” is all fame and glitz. As an ordinary citizen, the Qibao Street resident is the background of his life.
The series spends a lot of space to show the love and warmth between the neighbors on Qibao Street. The smart and capable landlord Aunt Zhou is a tough-talking and soft-hearted old Shanghai aunt, and the loyal rickshaw driver Awen is Wei Ruolai’s good brother who can directly confide his concerns. Niu Chunmiao, who went to Shanghai from her hometown to visit relatives, brought Wei Ruolai the real situation in the Soviet area. Together, they formed a cross-section of the society in which Wei Ruolai stood.
Wei Ruolai has never strayed away from his civilian background, and his kindness and innocence drive his national salvation ideals to materialize into protecting the lives of the people on Qibao Street. When Wei Ruolai experienced financial turmoil one after another, he saw ordinary people falling into the financial trap of the Kuomintang government, with their families and families destroyed. The nature of the corrupt regime to take advantage of people’s hearts and plunder people’s wealth was clearly exposed.
These short stories of parents are by no means “idle notes” that can be deleted at will. It is precisely in these stories of fireworks that gradually helped Wei Ruolai clarify reality and dreams, and clarify the fundamental answer to “Which doctrine can save China?” “Only the Communist Party of China can save China, and only the Communist Party of China can develop and prosper China.” This belief has become credible and concrete in the major events Wei Ruolai and the residents of Qibao Street have experienced together. It is no longer something left on paper. The words on it have become truths that have been repeatedly tested by facts.
Gain high reputation among teenagers
After the broadcast of “Storm Chaser”, it gained a high reputation among the audience, especially among young audiences. It is close to contemporary youth and arouses strong emotional resonance.
“The Storm Chaser” has become popular among students. Many primary and middle school students continue to watch it and even include Wei Ruolai’s story in their compositions. A netizen posted an essay written by his son, who is in second grade. He wrote in the article, “So today’s responsibility does not lie with others, but with my youth. The wisdom of youth will make the country wise, and the strength of youth will make the country strong. I think this sentence It makes sense that the responsibility for revitalizing China does not lie with other people, but with our young people.”
Shen Hongrui, a Taiwanese young man who is a fan of the drama, said, “I really can’t stop.” He said, “The Storm Chaser” made me sincerely respect the arduous struggle of our forefathers. It was their hard work that made us what we are today. The years are quiet. Many viewers believe that the play’s tight rhythm and vivid characters allow faith to be deeply rooted in history, creating a work that can truly echo the times and resonate with young people.
