Yang Zi and Xu Kai's first new drama "Cheng Huan Ji" has aroused the eager expectations of fans and the public of the two stars before it was broadcast. Recently, Xu Kai revealed in an interview that the role of the heroine of the play, Mai Chenghuan, is positioned as an innocent and cute person with positive energy. However, such a statement immediately caused dissatisfaction among the woman's fans. Because the setting of "innocent and cute" is often regarded as a disparagement of the heroine, specifically referring to the lack of wisdom of the heroine in idol dramas.
Although Yang Zi and Xu Kai have no previous experience working together, the rapport between the two celebrity fans shows the potential for win-win cooperation. However, before the series airs, a large-scale dispute between the actors' fans may cause delays in the broadcast process of the show, affecting the viewer's viewing experience. As a result, fans on both sides tacitly kept a relatively low profile.
The positioning of the drama series of "Chenghuan Ji" has always been an urban drama, mainly focusing on the growth story of the heroine Mai Chenghuan, focusing on young people's family emotions, love relationships and career development, which has attracted the full attention of the current film and television drama market. From the filing information, it can be seen that the play will bring outstanding performance to Yang Zi and Xu Kai and further enhance their acting careers.
In addition, Yang Zi and Xu Kai have excellent performances in costume dramas, so in addition to attracting the original audience, fans will also become the main viewers of the show. In addition, the drama has recently been included in CCTV's 2024 program list, which shows that its warm and ** urban drama style is also loved by mainstream platforms. It is believed that with this drama, "The Legend of Chenghuan" will bring outstanding performances to Yang Zi and Xu Kai and further enhance their acting careers.
As Xu Kai's agent, Yu Zheng has always spoken highly of actor Yang Zi's ability to carry the drama and emotional expression, and told Xu Kai to cooperate with Yang Zi if he has the opportunity. Yu Zheng, who is usually very picky about other actors, actually praised Yang Zi so much, and encouraged the actors in his own company to cooperate with Yang Zi as much as possible. It can be seen that Yang Zi enjoys a good reputation in the industry.
Yu Zheng is a polite person, but the co-actors he recommends to his own artists must be excellent. Therefore, it can be speculated that there must be Yu Zheng's promotion behind the cooperation between Yang Zi and Xu Kai. Although Xu Kai has starred in many film and television dramas since his debut, his character charm, the quality and influence of the dramas he starred in are relatively average. However, this collaboration with high-profile actress Yang Zi is likely to change that.
Yang Zi has always performed well in emotional scenes and conflict scenes, and can always resonate with the audience. As early as when she starred in costume dramas, Yang Zi's acting skills were affirmed by the audience. Still, she seems to be lacking when it comes to creating complex characters. The previously aired "Female Psychologist" was an attempt at her transformation, but it didn't seem to show the characteristics of Horton's role well, but the performance was too deliberate and a little out of touch with the performance of other actors.
Perhaps it is precisely because Yang Zi's performance in the play is not satisfactory that the show has poor results. Moreover, during the broadcast of the show, there was also a "water injection" scandal, and Yang Zi was labeled as "Yang Bayi" for a while. Although Yang Zi has performed well in costume dramas, she seems to have revealed some flaws in modern dramas. Many viewers commented that no matter what she plays, she looks like she is playing Qiu Yingying.
As an urban hit drama produced by Noon Sunshine, Qiu Yingying's portrayal in "Summer Solstice Has Not Arrived" is quite successful. The characters are set to be typical innocent and cute, but Yang Zi's unique performance style gives Qiu Yingying a different charm. Under Yang Zi's interpretation, Qiu Yingying's image is not limited to superficial annoyance, but also has a deeper level of cuteness and innocence. This may be the charm of a good actor.
However, the audience was deeply impressed by Qiu Yingying, and they felt that Yang Zi's acting skills had not improved much over the years, and she seemed to have stayed in her comfort zone, and the field of costume dramas was her strength. This participation in "Cheng Huan Ji" is also out of transformation considerations. Acting in costume dramas for a long time is indeed not conducive to the improvement of acting skills, coupled with the fact that there are already many young and beautiful post-95s and post-00s actors in the field of costume dramas.
Fortunately, the production company of "Cheng Huan Ji" is Huace Film and Television, and its urban dramas that are loved by the audience have strong star-making capabilities, which will be of great help to the development of actors. Yang Zi and Xu Kai are about to join forces to star in a new drama under Huace Film and Television, and this cooperation can be described as a strong combination of two powerful factions.
Although Yang Zi has encountered some obstacles in her acting career, she believes that through the performance of the new drama "Cheng Huan Ji", she will successfully change the audience's negative impression of her acting skills. Xu Kai has made some comments about Yang Zi's acting skills and betrayal of the crew in the past, but his participation in the show will help increase its audience appeal. Although Xu Kai has always been favored by film and television resources, his evaluation of the heroine of "Cheng Huan Ji" also exposed his lack of literary knowledge.
Although not all actors must have a high degree of education, in the entertainment industry, many actors' interviews lack depth and even appear fragmented when they accept the award. Actors who can say something and understand the role deeply are scarce. Xu Kai's use of the word "silly white sweet" to describe the heroine may cause some embarrassment in future publicity, because the audience has long thought that Yang Zi is like playing Qiu Yingying no matter what role she plays.
She must hope to change the audience's impression through "Cheng Huan Ji". Xu Kai uses "silly white sweet" to describe the heroine, which is bound to make the audience's perception of Yang Zi have a negative impact. However, the reason why Xu Kai used "the silly white sweetness of positive energy" to describe Mai Chenghuan may not be because of his low emotional intelligence, but because at that moment, this was the most appropriate adjective he could think of.