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“This is called the Maricopa bearded ant, and it is the most venomous insect known on earth.”

This is a line from 《Insect Detective 2》 which is the key to the case. In fact, it is also the introduction, leading you into the drama.

When you first hear this sentence, you may think it’s nothing.

But what if there is an intuitive picture of insects killing people right next?

A swarm of Maricopa ants climbed up the wall and swallowed up a tall and strong Thai adult man silently.However, this was not an accident, but a deliberate murder.The victim didn't even have time to utter a cry before he was captured by this deadly army of killers.

What kind of drama can have such a scale?

《Insect Detective 2》.A rare Chinese-Thailand collaboration on insect investigation suspense drama.

A small online drama, it became the third part of Pantai - Dark Fire - and - New Life - Houbaiye Theater. It released 6 episodes in one go. It has a really good reputation.

At the beginning of the story, “Insect” is used as the detective, and “Qi” is used as the guide. It combines suspense, reasoning and other elements to bring a high-density, fast-paced mystery-seeking reasoning.

In recent years, criminal investigation and suspense dramas are obviously a popular genre among domestic dramas, but it is difficult for them to produce outstanding works.

The one with a huge reputation - The Long Season - is not strictly a real criminal investigation suspense drama. The remaining one - Thirteen Years - has a decent reputation, but the popularity can't keep up, so it's still barely interesting.

Now you want to make a counterattack based on a small drama in which Zhang Yao and other original cast members return?

But after watching 6 episodes in one go, I sighed repeatedly, "White Night Chaser 2" - such a big dish has not yet been released, but the summer release has an unexpected surprise.

In a word, the criminal investigation suspense drama has solid content, and it has also added fuel to the fire of this year's summer Chinese dramas.

1: Enter the play

《Breaking the Cocoon》How could a small-to-medium-cost criminal investigation suspense drama like this lack top-notch support and big IP support, be filmed in the second season, and even join the White Night Theater?

Just three words: no nonsense.

The first scene at the beginning is the case.

In Thailand's red light district, a murder occurred. A beautiful woman died tragically on the spot, and there was also a hint of foreshadowing.

According to the confession of the taxi driver Chopra, who made the report, he came to the red light district and saw the open door and a young woman lying on the bed. But when he lifted the sheets, he found that the girl's back was covered with scars, as if she had been stabbed with a knife.The knife cuts it, and it has lost its breath.

So he went straight outside and shouted for the police.

This opening piqued my interest and excitement as soon as it started.But the truth may be just the opposite.

As soon as the camera turned, the Thai police rushed to the scene to conduct an investigation. Sheriff Vararilo (played by Xu Zhixian) recognized the Chinese policewoman Jin Ling (played by Chu Yue) who was investigating the scene at a glance. However, the next scene madeJin Ling was taken aback.

A “client” whom the police arrested on the spot turned out to be someone she was familiar with - Sedum?

Jingtian loudly explained in Thai that he was not a prostitute.Thai is learned from translation software.

Soon, the police followed the clues and caught the suspect, former police colleague Pai Tun, but Jingtian discovered that things were far from simple as they seemed.

In this way, the three protagonists of this season, Jingtian, Jin Ling (played by Chu Yue) and Valariello, gathered together and a bug exploration journey began.

The first challenge the three faced was the confusing case of the female corpse in the red light street.

Not long after the suspect was caught, Chopra, an Indian who reported the crime, escaped from prison using jujitsu.

What's even weirder is that before escaping from prison, Chopra sneaked into the prison next door and beat Paton severely.

It was obvious that the two were not strangers as they pretended to be, but had a long-standing grudge.

The police followed the clues and discovered that Chopra had been looking for Paton in Thailand.

Then why did Paitun say nothing when he was beaten, but just watched him leave?

And why did Chopra finally find Paitun, but then escaped from the police station after torturing him?

With doubts, Sheriff Varariello rushed to Paton's house with Sedum, but Sedum reminded Varariello not to go in because he saw a deadly insect-the assassin caterpillar.

At this point, the murderous insect in the first case has surfaced.

As for the trio of insect detectives, there is a Chinese policeman who came to exchange and learn, a Thai police chief, one who is good at chasing insects, and one who has keen intuition for handling cases and law enforcement powers.

What a perfect detective combination.From the emergence of the mysterious case, the suspects were caught and escaped, the serial murder plot and new suspense emerged, the case became intense, and I was completely involved in the drama.

It was obvious that there was someone behind the case: Paitun.

After pretending to be subdued, he was forced to tell Chopra the secret he wanted to know. In fact, he lured him to his home, where he wanted to use the killing device in the room to kill people and avenge the dead woman.

But why did Chopra pursue the faction so hard to devour her, and why did she torture and kill innocent prostitutes?

How will Sedum's insect detection abilities be used in this case?

How were insects used by Paitun to design killing devices, so that Chopra fell into a trap?

Keep reading to usher in the moment of breaking out of the cocoon.

2: 6 episodes, 3 cases, an explosion of information

《Insect Detective 2》Not only the insect methods make people curious, but the dense crime plot is also very attractive.

There are 3 major cases in 6 episodes, and the plot pace is as fast as lightning.

The previous case is the introduction, leading to the trio of detectives. To prevent spoilers, we can’t talk about it anymore. Let’s just talk about the next two cases.

First, the Maricopa bearded ant murder case.

This case revolves around the murder and suicide of Liu Xiaoyu, played by Pu Yixing.

Liu Xiaoyu is the senior brother who came to Thailand to pick up the protagonist Jingtian. The two have a close relationship, but the male protagonist discovers that his cheerful senior brother in China is suffering from depression.

What’s even more strange is that Liu Xiaoyu raised a group of poisonous and deadly ants, which are the Maricopa ants in the case.

And not long after Jingtian came to Thailand, their landlord,

Bitten to death by a swarm of Maricopaci ants.

Before the male protagonist could suspect Liu Xiaoyu, the promising student, dressed in a suit and leather shoes, was hit by a car and died at the door of his teacher's class reunion. All this was unreasonable.

It looked like an accident, but it was more like he ended his young life in this way.

If the landlord's death was Liu Xiaoyu's act of driving insects, Liu Xiaoyu's death was a suicide covered by an accident.

But why?

Liu Xiaoyu had no grudge against his landlord, so why did he want to kill him?

There is another possibility: exchange for killing.

But why did Liu Xiaoyu help others kill people?Why did he ask for death?

The suspense is yet to be resolved, but the male protagonist Jingtian is in a mental crisis.

From Marco's role in the last season to Pu Yixing's role, things happened to people around him one after another.

This inevitably leads the male protagonist to believe that he has a Conan physique and that wherever he goes, something will happen.

But the heroine's words brought a different perspective: It's not that wherever he goes, something will happen, but wherever he goes, he can find out the truth.

And the truth of the next case will come soon.

Secondly, the poisonous bee murder case.

Liu Xiaoyu's death led to his mentor, Professor Tang.

Professor Tang also just experienced the death of a colleague. Another entomology professor who was in the same institute as him died in an accident: a poisonous bee killed someone.

During a field trip, a swarm of poisonous bees suddenly went crazy and besieged one of his students.

In order to protect the students, the professor rushed out to fend off the poisonous bees regardless of his own safety.

In the end, the students were rescued, but the professor was attacked by poisonous bees and died tragically on the spot.

Insects were the perpetrators of this series of deaths, but it was not insects but humans who led the killings.

And it is obvious that there is a connection between the cases.

If the poisonous bee's murder was not an accident, but was controlled, then who killed the professor?What does this manufactured accident have to do with Liu Xiaoyu's death?

Liu Xiaoyu came to Thailand to suffer from depression, and also left the project of his mentor Professor Tang. Did he see something?

So is Professor Tang, who is proficient in insect biology, related to the poisonous bee murder case?

The story started to get to me.

3: Perception

《Insect Detective 2》Updated for 6 episodes, the most direct impression is: it's cool.

Finally, there is a criminal investigation suspense drama that does what a criminal investigation suspense drama should do.

The plot is fast paced.

There are 3 cases in 6 episodes, which is even better in terms of the investigation process and reasoning, and the plot rhythm is just right.

Various cases are unfolded directly from the perspective of insects solving crimes, without being muddled, without talking nonsense, without focusing on love or adding water, just do it.

Also, insect detection is not a cover in the play, but the focus of all cases.

For ordinary viewers, insect killings and insect-chasing detectives are bound to be a little unfamiliar at first.Therefore, how to lead the passerby audience into the plot is the key to the first few episodes, and how to show the personal ability of the Sedum Insect Detective is also the focus.

The story begins with a murder case in a red-light district, and then includes a suicide case of the male protagonist's friend, an exchange murder case, a wasp trap case, a red-green blind bee murder case, a mountain village butterfly curse case, and a serial murder and corpse-burning case.

The case is complex, the pace is fast, and the suspense never stops.

The story uses the protagonist's group to solve crimes and popularize insect murders, and then uses different cases to demonstrate the protagonist Sedum's superb ability to solve crimes involving insects.

Our protagonist can quickly determine the type of insect at the murder scene, and can also combine insect information to deduce the murderer's method of committing the crime and the mechanism of the murder.

In short, after 6 episodes, Insect Detective has become deeply rooted in my heart.

Although there are many domestic criminal investigation suspense dramas, this is the first time I have seen one like Insect Detective 2 that focuses on insect investigation.

The layers of suspense and unsolvable mysteries touch people's hearts.

We are completely immersed in the world created by Bugtan.

Domestic criminal investigation suspense dramas have finally found a new path.

4: Acting skills

《Insect Detective 2》It is a dual-male protagonist setting. Although there are not many famous actors, the overall acting skills of the actors are not weak.

First of all, the male lead Zhang Yao.

The Sedum he plays is the core character throughout the two seasons, and this young actor clearly holds up the show.

Compared with many actors of the same age, the biggest advantage of Zhang Yao's performance is that it is natural enough. There is no winking performance, no flying features, pretentiousness, and no time to be cool.

Every performance he performs serves the role.

Especially for the genius character Jingtian, Zhang Yao interprets the character's eyes very well, with a sense of focused wisdom.

Starting from "Young Travels: An Inch of Love", his performances rarely disappoint. I hope he can maintain his good form.

It's a pity that the sparks between him and Thai actor Xu Zhixian were not strong, and they still acted in their own roles.

Although the two male protagonists are not a drama, the chemistry between the two does not add points to the entire drama.

However, the appearance of other supporting characters really made my eyes light up——

First place, Zhu Gangriyao

As soon as this veteran and powerful player appeared on the scene, the aura of cunning and cunning was already on his face.

When he was acting opposite the male protagonist, he looked like a gentle and persuasive mentor, but I always felt that something was wrong with this character.

Zhu Gangriyao's performance was calm, but he was able to attract the audience's attention.This is the charm of a good actor.

Previously, Zhu Gangriyao mostly played positive roles like Hu Shi in "The Age of Awakening", but he didn't expect that he could also excel as a villain.

The role of Professor Tang is still being laid out, and the emotional outburst scenes later should be the real amazing moments.

Second place, Zhang Duo

Zhang Duo's role is almost a guest appearance. After one scene in which he sacrifices his life to save students, he is relieved.

But in just such a scene, Zhang Duo's performance progressed step by step, from being nervous after being in danger to struggling to rescue the students, then waving the students behind him not to come, and finally fell under the siege of poisonous bees, which was extremely penetrating.The performance instantly draws the audience into the drama.

Third place, Fang Fang Bin

Fang Fang Bin has been playing supporting roles in various themes in the past two years, and this time he plays a good policeman.

There aren't many plots involving him in the opening scene, but a few simple sentences can make people feel his experience as an old policeman. The scenes with the male protagonist are particularly exciting. The intuition of being a good policeman makes people feel.The audience was suddenly startled.

Fourth place, Pu Yixing

Surprisingly good.

The role of Xiao Yu, from the relaxed and cheerful attitude of teasing his junior brother at the beginning, to the hesitation and forbearance later, to the trance when committing suicide, the performance rhythm, tone and expression changes very naturally.

It can even be said to be impressive.

The acting skills of the veteran actors are reliable, and the acting skills of the new actors are not weak either. I have watched the drama.

5: Criminal investigation suspense drama“break cocoon”

In recent years, domestic criminal investigation suspense dramas have actually fallen into a certain bottleneck.

Especially after the peak of creations such as "White Night Chase" and "The Silent Truth", the following works, although the overall level has reached a higher level, the production is becoming more and more American dramas, and more and more popular.Excellent.

But there are fewer and fewer works that are eye-catching.

It is difficult to break through domestic criminal investigation suspense. Why?

In my opinion, the biggest problem with criminal investigation suspense dramas is that they are trapped in a cocoon.

Latecomers always try to copy the success of previous games, using more inversions, creating more sense of age, or integrating more elements with each other.

But the result is that it often falls into the dilemma of "suspense for the sake of suspense", or falls into a simple imitation of past successful works.

In recent years, most of the criminal investigation suspense dramas have started high but gone low.

These dramas whet the appetite of the audience, but then put it down gently in the end. In the final analysis, they are biting off more than they can chew, with too many elements, and they fail to tell a good story.

The most outstanding thing about Insect Detective 2 is its focus.

The story is simple and direct, focusing on insect investigation. The first season was successful, and the second season continues to dig deeper.

Although it cannot be said that there are no plot flaws in the first six episodes, and the acting skills of some young leading actors are relatively jerky, it is already better if they can tell a suspenseful and criminal investigation story with heart, instead of trying to make things up and make everything logically illogical.Many similar works.

When watching the drama, I could completely put myself in Sedum's shoes, and at the same time, I could sympathize with the police's anxious or happy feelings during the long-term investigation of the case, and even felt creeped out by the various murderous insects.

This is what a criminal investigation suspense drama should have, the feeling of "immersive crime solving".

If you focus on solving the case, you can peel away the curious and bloody surface, go deep into it, and think about the mystery.

Not only does it allow us to see exciting crime-solving stories, it also makes the plot closer to reality, reflecting the various aspects of human nature and society.

In the story, insects are the ones who kill, but it is always humans who drive the insects to kill.

Using insects as detectives and focusing on solving crimes, domestic criminal investigation suspense dramas can break out of the cocoon.

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