中国内容观察（ChinaContentWeekly）第45期(7)

繁城之下
Ripe Town
古装悬疑剧，腾讯视频，2023年10月13日上线
江南小县城接连发生离奇凶案，一个小捕快与一众同伴展开调查，却让二十年前的一宗旧案浮出水面。
这是腾讯视频“X剧场”推出的最新作品，延续了该品牌一贯的高水准。一连串诡异瘆人的凶杀案背后，是整个小镇纵横交错的贪腐网、权力勾结和人性欲望，正如题目所示，“繁城之下”，大厦将倾。随着调查深入，各色人物纷纷登场，重重迷雾难以拨开，各种细节、隐喻和悬念让观众直呼烧脑。该剧在视觉呈现上也相当出彩，电影质感的画面、独特的江南水墨影像风格、真实还原的布景和妆造，备受海内外观众的称赞。
A small town is plagued by a series of bizarre murders, prompting a young captor and his friends to investigate. However, their inquiry resurfaces an old case from two decades ago.
This is the latest offering from Tencent Video"s "X Theater," upholding the brand"s consistent high standards. Behind a series of eerie murders lies a web of corruption, power collusion, and human desires interwoven throughout the entire town — as the title suggests, the ripe town is rotting away. As the investigation deepens, diverse characters emerge, adding layers of complexity that keep the audience guessing with various details, metaphors, and mysteries. It also excels in its visual presentation, with stunning cinematography, scenes of a Jiangnan ink painting style, meticulously recreated sets, costumes and makeup, all earning praise from viewers both domestically and abroad.