During this time, spy war and suspense dramas can be described as fierce battles on the drama screen. Even Wang Zhiwen, who has been a little low-key and mysterious in recent years, also appeared in the recently aired "Night and Dawn" and "Twenty-one Days", and even formed a situation of "fighting with yourself". From the perspective of giving full play to the talent of actors, the production of dramas can realize that the use of senior and even somewhat low-key actors is definitely a sign of the further maturity of the industry. Like Wang Zhiwen and Wu Zhenyu, the ability and experience of these "banban" level senior actors are definitely a huge wealth in the entertainment industry, once used properly, it will only be good for the new drama, not harmful. Considering that the newcomers who are now leading the starring roles still have to accumulate in all aspects, the addition of senior actors has undoubtedly given those studious newcomers an "insurance" in terms of acting skills.
At the same time, senior actors also need more energy release channels after a long period of hibernation, so as to challenge more possibilities. Taking Wang Zhiwen as an example, although in the past year or so, "Infernal", "Disappearing Elephant" and "Night and Dawn" have dominated the screen, but the role setting always makes the actors perform decently, and even some faces, lacking "Huacai" play. On the contrary, there is not much image of an old criminal policeman in "Twenty-one Days" - the quiet flow of emotions and the moment of empathy with micro-expressions that are not accidentally leaked can be said to have set a new height in Wang Zhiwen's performance in recent years, and it also fully shows fans their long-awaited Wang Zhiwen, who is good at shaping roles. Film and television performances are more important than those who are plain, especially actors with appeal, in addition to highlights and brilliance, the grasp of life and daily life is an important yardstick to measure performance ability. In fact, not only actors, but also genre dramas are the same. If it is said that spy war dramas and suspense dramas are more likely to meet the audience's "touch high" for romantic expectations, then dramas with daily themes and life themes carry the "romantic heritage" that people hope for ordinary life. Fortunately, the richness and diversity of the drama market in recent years has provided enough space to meet the different appreciation needs of the audience.
"City of Sunshine", which depicts the current life in Tibet, is another unique life drama this year after "My Altay". The show focuses on regional charm and a performance style that is as plain as possible. The performances of Tibetan and Han actors such as Dobujie, Zhou You, Zhang Tong, and Yang Xiucuo obviously have different concepts and life accumulations, but they are harmonious when put together, and the cooperation with many local group performances brings people a refreshing feeling. This makes those viewers who are tired of watching spy wars and suspense recently breathe a little breath. In the plain performance style of "City of Sunshine", Dobujie's performance is very representative, down-to-earth, stamina, and full of charm. In the past 30 years, Dobujie has successively created a series of memorable characters for the screen and drama screen through the movie "Hoh Xili", "No Man's Land", "The Climber", TV series "The Dust Settles", "A Generation of Heroes", "Mufu Fengyun", "Ancient Tea Horse Road" and other powerful works. In "City of Daylight", its performances tend to be more and more natural, without traces. The plain performances of several other young and middle-aged actors have also helped them successfully create different roles from the past. To a large extent, this ensures that the show is enjoyable in terms of acting.
"Happy Grass", which tells the story of agricultural experts' foreign aid, extends the tentacles of creating "plain romance" to foreign countries. It is in contrast to the style of the popular "Once Upon a Time in the Borderwater", but it is invariably enriched with the grand theme of "telling the story of Chinese people's overseas survival". Guo Tao, Tinni, Zhang Chao, Han Dong, Meng Asai, Liu Tingzuo, Wang Shasha...... Such a combination of actors looks quite fresh. "Happy Grass" is very rare in that it not only tells about the hardships of foreign aid, but also explains the unsatisfactory performance of the expert "Li Changhuan" played by Guo Tao in the unit in the limited time at the beginning, highlighting Li Changhuan's overall situation. Compared with the classic work "Parents' Love" back then, Guo Tao's performance is as relaxed and calm as ever. Coupled with the support of other leading actors such as Meng Asai , Liu Tingzuo , Tini , Han Dong , etc., the vivid atmosphere of life is there, and the theme of foreign aid becomes real and sensible.
Whether it is a life drama, a spy war, or a suspense drama, the hit dramas at this stage can't avoid a "spoiler" - "What's the Big Deal" starring He Bing and Yu Qian. He and Yu are both highly recognizable and loved by many audiences, and in the context of Beijing's hutongs, no one wants to watch them. Their consistent plain performance style over the years also constitutes the most "down-to-earth" element of this play. The appearance of Zhu Yuanyuan in the starring lineup is another weight for the life and temperament of the play. Among the assistant stars, Guo Qilin is popular, and his role has always been accurate; Liu Tingzuo, Chen Chuang, Yang Zihua, Ma Shuliang, Zhang Zhaohui, Zhang Duo, Bai Hongbiao, Ming Dao, Liang Jing...... Each of them has the strength to carry the drama. Such a drama, no matter how romantic the plot is, has its own realistic backing, and the reputation is not bad. (Xu Jiang is a poet, writer, and cultural critic.) Born in 1967, he graduated from Beijing Normal University in 1989. He currently lives in Tianjin. Photo: Douban
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