Episode 26 recap: Five anchors worked together to successfully handle the news.
The story begins three months ago when the suspect's daughter fell from the foundation's building and died. She had a mild intellectual disability, so her daughter's death caused him immense pain. Wen Hui Xin happened to be there and saw Mr. Lai sitting next to her. He said he was hungry, so Wen Hui Xin kindly gave him food from her bag. Mr. Lai pleaded with Wen Hui Xin to find out how his daughter had died.
Therefore, this time, after he took a child hostage, he wanted to know the truth. However, when he saw Wen Hui Xin entering with an unfamiliar reporter, he became very agitated. Later, Fang Jia Ming volunteered to go in because Mr. Lai had seen him before. After Fang Jia Ming and Wen Hui Xin entered, Mr. Lai did not resist.
Mr. Lai told them what had happened during that time. He only wanted to seek justice for his daughter, but instead of helping, the police wanted to arrest him. On the other hand, Zhang Jia Yan received a request from Xu Ying Fei to investigate the source of the bomb and whether there were accomplices. She discovered that the so-called bomb in Mr. Lai's hand was just a prop.
Liu Yan always believed that Mr. Lai must have had his reasons. Xu Xiao Wei initially wanted to take the child out while Wen Hui Xin was interviewing Mr. Lai, but Mr. Lai noticed. Fortunately, both Wen Hui Xin and Xu Xiao Wei were very clever. They said the child had asthma and needed to be taken to the hospital quickly. Mr. Lai was kind-hearted, so he allowed them to take the child to the hospital.
After coming out, the children told Xu Xiao Wei that the tomato in the painting drawn by Mr. Lai's daughter, Jia Jia, was not actually Jia Jia. She was the witch in the picture. Jia Jia was not bullied by anyone at school; she had thrown herself down. Zhang Jia Yan and Liu Yan went to Mr. Lai's home together. Zhang Jia Yan had interviewed them before and was deeply moved by what she saw there, although she still restrained her tears.
In the end, Zhang Jia Yan handed over the material that Xu Ying Fei did not want to broadcast to Liu Yan. Liu Yan was also deeply touched, as her mentor had finally returned.
Zhang Jia Yan also called Wen Hui Xin. Initially, Zhang Jia Yan wanted to report on Mr. Lai and Jia Jia's story, but it was rejected by Wen Hui Xin due to an unfortunate misunderstanding.
In fact, Jia Jia was like a little adult, always taking care of her father. When Mr. Lai saw the video, tears couldn't help but fall. He became extremely emotional. Just as everyone was preparing to rescue the children, Mr. Lai discovered it. At that time, the program was still being broadcast live. Mr. Lai was very agitated, and he lunged with a dagger. The camera fell to the ground, and the entire scene went dark. Liang Jing Ren's eyes were filled with tears, not knowing what had happened to Wen Hui Xin. He could only hope that everyone would come out safely.
However, at that moment, Wen Hui Xin came out with Mr. Lai, who thanked her. At the last moment, Xu Xiao Wei found Jia Jia's painting and explained that Jia Jia had not been bullied. It was another child who had been bullied, and Jia Jia had always been the witch.
Jia Jia accidentally fell from the rooftop while trying to save a kitten. Xu Shi Qing brought mineral water, and Wen Hui Xin, Xu Xiao Wei, Liu Yan, Zhang Jia Yan, and Xu Shi Qing each took a sip. Thanks to their mutual help, this news story had a perfect ending.
Xu Ying Fei also celebrated with Liang Jing Ren at the TV station. However, Zhang Jia Yan in the office did not want to join them in the celebration. Since Wen Hui Xin and her team left, the TV station had changed. Xu Ying Fei also resigned, and Wen Hui Xin arrived at the entrance of the TV station where she encountered another familiar face, Gu Zhao Hua. The next round of battle was about to begin.
TVB dramas have been trapped in a strange "family-friendly" mode in recent years. The pacing is all over the place, and it seems like they're trying to portray character growth, but it ends up being a black hole for each character...
It's frustrating. Is News Queen about all the news professionals who dedicated themselves to the field, or is it specifically about Wen Hui Xin? Even the writers themselves seem unsure. If it's the former, the ensemble cast is so scattered, with everyone having their own romantic subplot, and there's not much meaningful character development.
Where is the focus on the theme of the queen? If it's the latter, there are so many secondary characters who have little impact on the main characters, yet they take up a significant portion of the screen time. What purpose do they serve?
I can't stand how they're whitewashing Zhang Jia Yan. Yes, people are complex, but has she paid any price for the things she did wrong? Is the death of the slash just her responsibility? If she didn't steal the phone, would the slash still have an accident alone?
Would Xiaowei's condition worsen? She's just a selfish person who goes crazy and harms others when she can't do what she wants. It's not about pursuing justice in reporting, but about seeking inner balance for herself.
If we're talking about whitewashing, what about Zhang Jia Yan? Yes, she has a realization in the end, but has she faced any punishment? No, she hasn't!
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Zhang Jia Yan and George are the two characters I dislike the most. Zhang's transformation into a villain is the most disgusting, and the sudden attempt to whitewash her character is completely unexpected. While the motivations behind the other characters' negative actions can be somewhat understood, Zhang Jia Yan doesn't care about anything when she turns bad.
She's like a wolf in sheep's clothing, especially considering how self-righteous she acted in the early stages, constantly criticizing others for their flaws. Xiao Wei and Shi Qing, despite their faults, still feel guilt, but Zhang is both judge and executioner.
She goes even further when she is in a position of power, so how can she have the audacity to accuse others? Mr. Shao did a commendable job, I must say. This woman is not a symbol of female independence; she simply doesn't want to take care of the household but still expects to be doted on.
She wants a family life but neglects her responsibilities at home. Who can tolerate that? If Liu Yan had also been crushed by reality, she wouldn't have turned so completely into a villain. She would have resorted to stealing and robbing, and that's the true difference between a sense of justice and hypocrisy.
The ending is great. Everyone has moments of heavenly thoughts and hellish thoughts. The characters are well-rounded and have their own growth processes. There's no clear distinction between purely good and bad people.
Looking forward to the second season. The return of Hong Kong dramas!
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Zhang Jia Yan has already drifted too far away. It's impossible for her to suddenly revert back to being a normal person and have a change of heart. Forcing her character to be whitewashed would be uninteresting.
Zuo Zhi is a cunning person. He understands that there are no permanent friends or enemies. He has his own principles in how he conducts himself and approaches situations based on what is advantageous. Jia Yan, on the other hand, is reckless and acts without thinking.
Jiayan hasn't actually changed. She was never someone who only cared about the news. In the earlier plot of the compassionate campaign, there was a scene where she plotted against her fiancé, pretending to be fair. It seemed like no one could win her over, but she was actually trying to win over Feiye all along.
She was ambitious and didn't want to be beneath Wen and Liang. While Wen is strict with his subordinates and never supports crossing boundaries in reporting, she showed partiality towards Zhiyao and Liu Yan, without taking a professional stance.
In the end, when she had the chance to rise, she crossed all boundaries for Mrs. Fang's personal desires. That's her true nature. In the earlier stages, she didn't have the opportunity to reveal her true nature, so she used being a news worker as a cover.
The character development and writing for this character were quite unsuccessful, and they had to make an emergency correction to salvage it in the end.
Some people who watch mainland Chinese dramas excessively think that the protagonist must always be a good person, and anyone who opposes the protagonist must be a villain. They claim that any supporting character who shows even a little kindness is being "whitewashed." It's truly too naive.
Human nature is complex, and even a murderer could be a loving father. As long as someone has a good side, they will undoubtedly have a bad side as well. Who dares to come forward and claim to be a saint? It is precisely because of the multi-faceted nature of human beings that the characters in this drama are portrayed as three-dimensional, rich, and genuine.
Jia Yan belongs to the extreme type. In the early stages, she was extremely idealistic, but after facing suppression, she realized how difficult that path was. She then took a dark turn and became extremely unscrupulous, willing to use any means for ratings and viewership.
However, she discovered that this path was a dead end, and it led to alienating her loved ones. Therefore, one should not be too extreme in life. It would be better for Jia Yan to find a balance between her earlier and later self.
It's not about whitewashing. There are currently no conflicting interests, so it's possible to coexist peacefully. After seven years of confrontation, even if they were enemies, there were moments of sentiment and sadness.
The filming captured it perfectly. Feiye went off to run a guesthouse. The camera language, the addition of salt, and George will continue to fight and resort to any means necessary. The addition of salt has sold her soul to reach this position.
Human nature is complex, and I find her final behavior reasonable, but it's just a temporary change. She will continue to choose to fight, or else she would choose to resign. That's what true whitewashing is.
Wenjie has already let go of the past. In that incident, she sold her soul, causing the paths of the people involved to deviate. She feels guilty and believes the price was too high. She can't afford to fail. She pushes herself to move forward.
But in reality, no one blames her. Ten years of guilt torment finally find reconciliation after the incident erupts. That's why she announced her withdrawal. Otherwise, those things alone wouldn't be enough to make her leave.
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Fang Tai's intention is quite clear. As long as she gives up on reform and obediently plays her role as the chess piece queen, she can stay. Taking the initiative to leave was her own choice, not a forced one.
Xiao Wei and Shi Qing, as representatives of the lower ranks on the chessboard, with their rooks, knights, and bishops, Shi Qing is the cleverest one. She chooses a good position to settle.
Xiao Wei is fortunate yet unfortunate, like a reflection of an ordinary person, being pushed step by step, each step carrying a heavy price. Fortunately, Wen Jie, although strict, is indeed a good superior who genuinely cares about her.
She noticed that her psychological problems were becoming more severe and found her a decent place to go. When a leader goes to such lengths, it is truly commendable. The endings for the two younger generations are quite good.
Liu Yan is like a young Wen Jie who didn't have her trajectory altered, and Wen He and Jie smoothly resigned, which is quite impressive. Looking forward to the second season. Human nature is complex, not simply black or white.
Fang Tai's intention is quite clear. As long as she gives up on reform and obediently plays her role as the chess piece queen, she can stay. Taking the initiative to leave was her own choice, not a forced one.
Xiao Wei and Shi Qing, as representatives of the lower ranks on the chessboard, with their rooks, knights, and bishops, Shi Qing is the cleverest one. She chooses a good position to settle.
Xiao Wei is fortunate yet unfortunate, like a reflection of an ordinary person, being pushed step by step, each step carrying a heavy price. Fortunately, Wen Jie, although strict, is indeed a good superior who genuinely cares about her.
She noticed that her psychological problems were becoming more severe and found her a decent place to go. When a leader goes to such lengths, it is truly commendable. The endings for the two younger generations are quite good.
Liu Yan is like a young Wen Jie who didn't have her trajectory altered, and Wen He and Jie smoothly resigned, which is quite impressive. Looking forward to the second season. Human nature is complex, not simply black or white.
Who are you? It sounds like a simple question. You know your name, where you live, what you do for a living, and whether you are someone's parent, lover, or friend. In this regard, Wen Hui Xin provides a comprehensive interpretation.
But she is also human, with a void in her heart that causes her to avoid certain things. Each of us has our own areas of deficiency to varying degrees. But regardless of what they are, everyone has their own aspirations.
These aspirations may be realized through people or work, or they may cause your aspirations to fade away. Thus, in the world, there exist both probabilities and exceptions. The former gives rise to rules, while the latter becomes anomalies.
Rules make you sacrifice a lot. You fear judgment when posting on social media, and you're afraid to express your emotions. Others' disapproval of your methods can lead to biases in your behavior. However, no one is God, and even God doesn't have a global perspective.
Therefore, different choices emerge.
It's understandable that Jiayan was lost for a while, but it's all because of Manjie that things got out of hand. Manjie has stepped down, and she even had a reconciliatory exhibition with George, indicating that some time has passed.
Jiayan is already in Manjie's position now. Feiye and George may not favor her, but they are not targeting her like they did with Manjie. So why doesn't she restart the "One Look, One Truth" program?
When Manjie was still around, she blamed Manjie for targeting her. Now that Manjie has left, she still blames Manjie for making her forget her original intentions? I remember Manjie even told her before leaving that she hoped she would return to her true self.
Manjie voluntarily took responsibility for the internal struggles and power struggles. The big boss has been defeated, and the main cause of internal conflicts is gone. The three of them, plus Fangyin, should be a loving family now, so why is Jiayan still unwilling to change?
Zhang Jia Yan has already drifted too far away. It's impossible for her to suddenly revert back to being a normal person and have a change of heart. Forcing her character to be whitewashed would be uninteresting.
Zuo Zhi is a cunning person. He understands that there are no permanent friends or enemies. He has his own principles in how he conducts himself and approaches situations based on what is advantageous. Jia Yan, on the other hand, is reckless and acts without thinking.
There was no whitewashing of Zhang Jiayan or Zuo Zhi. They were simply illustrating the inherent goodness of human nature. After the events, they fought each other as they saw fit.
Let me give you an example: If a murderer saves a child while on the run, would I consider that murderer a good person?
I would only acknowledge their act of saving someone, but I would still remember their act of murder. I wouldn't forget their wrongdoing just because they did a good deed, and likewise, I wouldn't disregard their good deeds because of their past mistakes.
Good and bad people have never been mutually exclusive; they can coexist.
When evaluating things, we should first address the negative actions and then commend the positive ones.
Human nature is inherently complex, and supporting characters should not only be subjected to criticism. Zhang Jia Yan's boyfriend never respected her individual worth; he only wanted a wife, so breaking up was the right choice.
It's unfortunate that the subplot involving the slash relationship was not resolved satisfactorily, but it closely resembles real life—love and hate intertwined.
I appreciate every fleshed-out character.
This is one of the few TV dramas I've seen that feels a bit more realistic. In other dramas, the main character's halo is very strong, and you can easily predict how the plot will unfold.
But "News Queen" really showcases just a glimpse of the iceberg of the current workplace reality. Each character is multidimensional, and the protagonist's actions are not always 100% right.
People can change, and the environment of interests can influence one's decisions. There's no black or white washing here. It just wants you to see that when you make a change, when you make what you believe is the right choice, what are the actual results from a god's-eye view.