In the 80s and 90s, the Internet was not very developed, and many people's usual pastime was to watch TV, watching the actors on TV shine in the play, and the performances were lifelike, and everyone was very envious.
Many people want to squeeze into the actor industry, perhaps because a drama they watched when they were young left a deep impression.
Thus planting a seed in their hearts that they wanted to be like that on TV.
On the other hand, the salary of the actor industry is really high, and every year there are countless students who graduate from our national performing arts school, and everyone wants to enter the showbiz.
However, with the continuous downturn of the economy, all walks of life are facing heavy pressure, whether it is the catering industry, the entertainment industry or others, the economic benefits are declining.
The entertainment industry is no exception, whether it was a big production or a small drama before, as long as you are willing to work hard, you will have your own role.
Many actors also want to try more, and they don't know which role will make them popular.
However, some directors recently said that many actors have gradually begun to face unemployment, which is no longer the time when they want to try filming more and which role they want to play, but when they are facing not being able to film.
Let's take a closer look at what the hell is going on.
1. Many actors have lost their jobs?
Behind everyone's much-anticipated showbiz, not everyone can get a share of the fruit, and there is a wave of unemployment gradually beating those who are unknown.
I believe everyone has heard this sentence, why don't you be an actor if you look so good-looking? The acting is so good, why don't you be an actor? Actors earn so much and so on.
It's not like it was in the 70s and 80s, although the actors at that time had superb acting skills, and the characters they portrayed in the movies also won the hearts of the audience.
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But at that time, the film industry was small, the saturation was low, and the audience's choices were limited, so the actors who appeared on the big screen at that time would be more loved by the audience.
Today's actor industry is more like the college entrance examination, with thousands of troops crossing a single-plank bridge, and a large number of actors may face the risk of losing their jobs every day.
Their work is very unstable, if they can receive the drama in the near future, they can get paid, and if they can't receive the drama in the near future, they will have zero income.
Especially in recent years, the economy has been declining, and the box office and ratings have become the key factors in whether or not every movie can be released.
Those actors with relatively high traffic and popularity, they have a number of fans that many people can't reach, and maybe before the movie starts, there are already many people who are looking forward to the release of the movie.
However, those actors who are not well-known, or who have just stepped into the entertainment industry, may be inexperienced and lack the opportunity to enter the crew smoothly, so they have been tepid.
But again, the box office and ratings are very important, and for the same price, who doesn't want to choose the best?
Therefore, when the director selects actors, he will be more inclined to those actors with heads, because this phenomenon has been circulating, resulting in more and more unemployed actors.
Second, head resources soared
In today's showbiz industry, the more well-known the resources will be, so the head actors are thriving in the showbiz industry with their extensive influence.
I believe everyone is very familiar with a movie "Charlotte's Troubles" ten years ago, in which Shen Neng and Mary are the protagonists, and they show a high comedy talent.
This also left a deep impression on the hearts of the audience, so much so that a movie just released not long ago was called "Catching Dolls", which was also starring Shen Teng and Ma Li.
Before the release of this movie, through the publicity of the media, many netizens knew about it and said that they must go to the cinema to see it.
At the premiere of the movie, a netizen interviewed Shen Teng and Ma Li, saying that in fact, Mr. Shen and Mr. Ma's movies don't need publicity, and everyone came when they smelled it.
This sentence also reminds everyone that Charlotte was worried about this popular movie ten years ago.
Many people said that life was hard enough, and watching the movies played by Shen Teng and Ma Li, I felt a lot more comfortable.
In this case, the producer has to lean towards the head actor when choosing the actors, but is it really good to always lean towards the head effect?
This kind of soaring monopoly of head resources not only restricts the development space of other actors, but also gradually weakens the fairness of this industry.
If these head actors have some negative news and damage their public image, it will definitely have an impact on the movies they starred in.
After all, many viewers choose to go to the movie because of the actors, and many people don't know the content of the movie, and they may have learned about the works of a certain actor before and think it's not bad and worth a try.
Third, the short drama became popular
As more and more people in the actor industry lose their jobs, we will find that in recent years, there have been endless streamers on the Internet, many of whom were actors before and are now entering the live broadcast industry.
The other part is the more popular short dramas this year, and even the well-known director Stephen Chow has begun to enter the short drama industry.
So why are skits so popular?
With the development of the Internet, many of people's habits have also changed, for example, people are more accustomed to using fragmented time to obtain information.
For short dramas, each episode is only about a few minutes, with many reversals, less foreshadowing, and strong impact, which can quickly attract people's attention.
In addition, many platforms are blessing and promoting, such as Douyin, Kuaishou, Tencent, iQiyi, etc., attracting more and more creators and audiences.
And nowadays, if many actors can't get the play, or want to try other fields, they may choose to settle in the short play.
This can not only improve the production level of the short drama, but also make it more attractive to the audience.
I believe you must have heard of this short drama "I Was a Stepmother in the 80s", which was only filmed for ten days, and the post-production investment was only 80,000 yuan.
However, this short drama earned more than 100 million yuan during the winter vacation, and the number of readings exceeded 70 million, and the recharge income of the short drama was as high as 20 million on the day of release, which shows its huge market impact.
Fourth, deep thinking on the actor industry
The career of an actor is actually not a good thing for anyone, for actors, they lose the opportunity to work, they can't earn money, and they can't do what they like.
For the audience, who want to see actors star in good movies, this phenomenon will gradually weaken.
There are many complex factors behind these situations, such as the cruel market and the poor economic performance in recent years.
Many producers and directors are reluctant to invest money in movies that are unsure of whether they will be popular, coupled with the increasing number of showbiz personnel, which is oversaturated.
Those who can stand out in this competitive circle may be able to gain a firm foothold in this circle.
Actors sometimes need to reflect on whether their acting skills are up to standard, and whether they have developed comprehensive quality and ability.
I believe you must have watched the TV series "Hurricane", the protagonist in it, Mr. Zhang Songwen, before this drama became popular, in fact, many people did not know him.
He has been in the entertainment industry for more than 20 years, and he may not even have lines in a play, but he has never given up, and his acting skills are very exquisite, but he has been tepid.
But he didn't give up, he was waiting for his day, and finally, after starring in "Hurricane", he became popular, allowing more people to understand him who has been working silently for so many years.
Mr. Zhang Songwen's story also made us deeply inspired, not afraid of the axe deep, the iron pestle is sharpened into a needle, and the truth that gold will always shine comes into view.
It is precisely because of a tenacious actor like Mr. Zhang Songwen who has been silently honing his acting skills that one day, he met his Bole and brought a new experience to the audience.
In addition, our country should also support the employment of actors and introduce a series of policies and measures.
Including project support and talent support, encourage more enterprises and actors to join the film and television industry, so that actors can appear in more plays.
It is also necessary to carry out special fund support for relevant cultural industries, and the state supports excellent projects through special funds.
To increase investment in our country's film industry, we can implement some necessary preferential tax policies.
And support the construction and renovation of cinemas, which can promote the development of the film industry to a certain extent.
Epilogue:
Unemployment is a fatal blow to any industry, not only for the actor industry, because now that the economy is declining, there are more and more unemployment in the actor industry.
As an actor, you must focus on honing your acting skills, improving your abilities, and taking each of your works seriously.
The industry should also pay more attention to the cultivation of talents, so that more young and outstanding actors can display their talents.
The audience should not blindly invest in only those stars they like, but should take a broader and long-term view.
So I talked about this topic today, not only for the entertainment industry, but also for everyone who is working, whether they encounter problems in the process of work and have little future.
I hope that everyone can not give up, find a job that suits them, reach a balance between work and life, and find a bigger stage in life.
Resources:
Lao Zhai Field Tong 2024-7-24 "The wave of actor unemployment is coming! The director said that many actors are currently unemployed! The box office of the movie is only the head"
Qingqing's Entertainment Diary 2024-7-13 "Shen Teng Ma Li's new film "Catching Dolls" The first wave of real film reviews is released! The audience's evaluation hit the nail on the head"
Qiankun Entertainment 2024-6-19 "Deep Thinking Behind the Entertainment Industry: What kind of "crisis" do we really lack? 》