Zhou Yimin's latest suspense drama is "Inverse Situation".
"Inverse Situation" is a suspense TV series directed by Zhuang Xuanwei and Chen Guanzhong, starring Zhou Yimin, Zhang Rongrong, Wu Xingguo, Li Mingshun, Zhu Xuanyang, and Zeng Jinghua. It will be launched on iQiyi International Station on September 3, 2021. , will be broadcast on Wei Lai Film Channel in Taiwan, China on September 4, 2021.
As a suspense drama, "Inverse Game" has attracted a large number of suspense and mystery lovers since its launch due to its fast pace, large scale, mature camera narrative and strong atmosphere.
Liang Yandong (played by Zhou Yumin), an elite lawyer who is responsible for the murder case, and Ren Fei (played by Zhu Xuanyang), a hot-blooded rookie policeman, who were originally on opposite sides, have become detective partners who are both teachers and friends. In addition to major cases nested within small cases and multi-threaded narratives, there is also an indiscriminate anti-social shooting case from more than ten years ago that runs throughout the play, tightly linking the fate of the two male protagonists.
The biggest highlight in "Inverse Game" is the bold casting. In particular, the director of the show loves to let handsome guys smash filters. Who would have thought that Li Mingshun, a boy born in the 1980s who is often known for his neat short hair and beautiful face, would one day play the role of Lao Tan, the captain of the police force with a fat figure, flying messy hair and a lot of swear words.
No one would believe that Zhou Yimin, once known as one of the "flower men", would challenge a slovenly-bearded rapist and be so successful. ? Objectively speaking, as a member of the idol boy group that was once popular in Asia, Zhou Yimin's face is indeed very suitable for the title of "idol". Being good-looking is an advantage, but it is also a limitation for actors.
This time in "Reverse Situation", it can be seen that Liang Yandong, played by Zhou Yimin, is a middle-aged man with a higher IQ than EQ, steady work, silent and melancholy. He belongs to the same category of "Cold City Man" as Hua Zelei in "Meteor Garden" back then. But after twenty years of acting life, Zhou Yimin can finally wave goodbye to the restrictions of idol actor with Liang Yandong. ?
Compared with the youthful Hua Zelei, Liang Yandong’s eyes and back reveal the level of acting. Many people say that the mature Zai Zai has become the second "Tony Leung Chiu Wai", especially in the first episode when he is wearing prison uniform and has a side face under his wild beard and hair. He is simply like Chen Yongren in "Infernal Affairs". But to be fair, in addition to looking like Tony Leung, the current Zhou Yimin's acting skills in "The Game" also seem to be closer to the actor. ?
Although Zhou Yimin has not appeared in too many TV series in the past two years, in terms of genre, he is the one who has the most profound experience in acting among the other three. Although the reputation of dramas such as "Ci of the Song Dynasty" and "Fire Like a Song" are not very good, for Zhou Yimin, bad movies and trying out various roles are opportunities for him to grow.
This time the performance in "Inverse Situation" seems to be a mid-term exam. With a good script and a good team, Zhou Yimin can also show the charm of a 40-year-old mature actor. At this point, compared to other members of F4, Zhou Yimin's slow crawl proves from the side that the idol group that became popular in Asia was not an overnight star.