Zhao Benshan's new drama "The Legend of the Magpie Knife" has aroused widespread concern and discussion since it was broadcast on Tencent video on August 18, 2023. The drama is a martial arts sitcom, directed by Tang Tiejun and Wu Di, starring Zhao Benshan, Song Xiaobao, Song Xiaofeng, Wen Song, Ye Cheng and Yang Shulin. This paper mainly tells the story of Simon Changhai, the head of Magpie Knife Gate, who is determined to eradicate the enemy and join the secret plan to eliminate the enemy. In order to prevent the plan from leaking out, he brought his younger brother Simon, the cook, into the Magpie Knife Gate and became the acting head. With the change of the magpie's knife gate, a ridiculous Wulin story was staged in the sect.

First of all, in terms of production and performance, The Legend of the Magpie Knife Gate is undoubtedly a painstaking work. Zhao Benshan's acting skills are superb, and the role of Simon Changhai is lively and interesting. The addition of actors such as Song Xiaobao, Song Xiaofeng, Wen Song, Ye Cheng and Yang Shulin also added a lot of jokes to the plot.

However, in terms of plot depth and connotation, the legend of Magpie Knife Gate seems to be somewhat inadequate. Many viewers reported that the plot lacked depth and connotation, and they had to rely on the performances of actors such as Zhao Benshan to attract the audience. In addition, some viewers think that the plot of the play is a bit too old-fashioned and lacks new ideas.

In addition, the scenery and costumes of the play have also been criticized. Some viewers think that the scenery and costumes are not fine enough to match the martial arts background of the TV series.

Generally speaking, the legend of Magpie Knife Gate is a tragicomic TV series. It is commendable in production and performance, but it also has some shortcomings.