CCTV's new drama "Thrush" achieved record-breaking ratings after it was launched on December 12, but the audience did not agree with it.
I thought that a good drama with ratings exceeding "Hurricane" would definitely bring some hope to the domestic drama market, but I didn't expect that as soon as the TV was opened, the audience was frightened by the heroine's face like putty on a steamed bun, and immediately didn't dare to watch it anymore!
When contrasting between the supporting actress with a natural face and the old actor with superb acting skills, the hero and heroine are like tourists who have walked into a time-traveling drama, and both makeup and performance feel awkward.
The efforts of the supporting characters in the play were even ruined by the plot and costumes, and it was obviously a period drama but it did not convey the atmosphere of the era at all. The actors' costumes are more fashionable and trendy than the young people on the street today, and even the civil workers are played neatly.
What makes the audience despair is the acting performance of the heroine Peng Xiaoran in "Thrush", although she is a lively beauty in "East Palace", she becomes an over-exertion madman in "Thrush".
The ruthlessness of the supporting characters crushes the protagonist, behind which is the protagonist's excessive pursuit of medical beauty.
Peng Xiaoran left a deep impression on everyone when she played the heroine in "East Palace". She is both beautiful and energetic in this costume drama, and has won unanimous praise from all audiences.
Peng Xiaoran's face was in a fairly natural state at that time, and her young face was full of collagen, which matched her role very well, so the acting problem was not revealed.
I didn't expect her to become like this in "Thrush", and the obvious traces of technology on her face make people can't help but see it at a glance. While aesthetic techniques did smooth out her fine lines, they also obscured her vitality.
The biggest problem with medical beauty is that the actor will become"The face is expressionless"It's not that they can't move, it's that the facial muscles in each part have lost their ability to control it, so there's no natural anger at all.
When Peng Xiaoran played with an actress, her problem was particularly significant. The cosmetic marks on her face made her look like a hard-boiled egg, the surface was smooth but unnatural, and her expression was not bright.
Even if there is no supporting actress who undergoes medical cosmetology, she has some fine lines on her face, but the audience can still feel the changes in her mood when acting, which does not affect her smart and gentle image at all.
Peng Xiaoran is completely unsuitable to play this heroine, because her presence makes other female supporting actresses better acting in her comparison, and their looks are more attractive than her.
However, even with Peng Xiaoran's foil, the supporting characters became even better, but "Thrush" still failed to receive critical acclaim. This is because in this drama, it is not only Peng Xiaoran and her face that are unacceptable.
The core reason why Thrush is really criticized by people is the costumes, props and plot design.
From the costumes to the plot, it's a mess.
The plot problems of Thrush emerge from the inside out. When the identity and relationship between the hero and heroine are revealed, it is difficult for this drama to avoid the ending of being complained about.
Liu Xueyi plays the male protagonist Ji Danyang, a talent with a high level of skill and a heart to return to China to contribute, while Peng Xiaoran plays the female guard Pang Hongmei, who is athletic. So, how did the two of them meet?
It turned out that the answer turned out to be to send Pang Hongmei to pick up Ji Danyang and protect him. But let's be honest, it's better to take care of a male researcher or a male guard.
Although Pang Hongmei's very outstanding ability was deliberately highlighted in the plot, the professionalism she showed on the way to pick up the male protagonist Ji Danyang was really not enough.
The image of a character should be expressed through her words and deeds, if you only rely on the praise of the supporting roles to make the audience realize the power of the protagonist, then it is better to listen to cross talk directly.
In the process of carrying out the task, Pang Hongmei did not practice what she said, "protect Ji Danyang at all costs", and her behavior did not meet the requirements of the task at all.
Pang Hongmei often does this, which makes me very curious, she always leaves Ji Danyang on the side of the road and is busy with her own affairs, and then asks Ji Danyang to wait for her to come back alone.
However, Pang Hongmei's responsibility is only to protect Ji Danyang, but when she is with Ji Danyang, the atmosphere between them is very similar to that of a female bandit robbing a little white face, which makes the evaluation even more difficult.
This script originally put the male and female protagonists together through a very tricky plot, but it cleverly conceived various plots to make them go against their wishes, and even had some unfavorable portrayals of civil servants and technicians.
It's really not clear what the characters are wearing. Pang Hongmei is obviously a guard, but her outfit really doesn't look like a professional.
I have to mention that in a TV series marked as a period drama, Pang Hongmei's costumes do not match the era, and even later than the costumes of the era. Her daily attire also didn't look professional.
Pang Hongmei's outfit exudes a display of her figure, which is not suitable for her profession as a guard. As a security guard, her duty is to protect Ji Danyang's safety, not to accompany others to dinners. Dressing up like this is certainly not in line with the requirements of the job.
As a medical worker, even the supporting actress Bai Hui could not escape the fate of being criticized. It's a pity that the only special thing about her is that her white coat is designed to cinch the waist, which makes people see her scheming little movements at a glance.
Not to mention the supporting roles with fewer scenes, everyone's costumes are clean and tidy, without a trace of dust or patches. This doesn't look like a period drama at all, it's clearly a modern retro fashion drama.
If the group performance is just a quick glimpse and does not require too much attention, then the supporting roles with lines are even more neglected. Not only were the workers covered in dust, but they didn't even have a drop of sweat, as clean as machines that could only speak lines.
It is precisely because of the lack of these carved details that the overall atmosphere of the drama "Thrush" is not shown at all, and the result is only crowned with the keyword "fake".
However, the most unreal must be the hero and heroine. The grease makeup of the two of them in front of the camera, under the processing of close-ups, simply stings the eyes.
The makeup is becoming more and more exaggerated, and the protagonist seems to have crossed over.
This drama is called "Thrush", and it is no wonder that the eyebrows of the hero and heroine are drawn too obviously!
The first is the heroine Peng Xiaoran, who, despite being a security guard, wears makeup every day as if she is going to a dinner party. Not only is the face white, but the eyebrows and lipstick are too bright and conspicuous.
In addition, Peng Xiaoran's facelifted face is like putty on the wall, which is very obvious when smeared, and anyone can easily see it when they see it.
If someone who has never seen "Thrush" looks at it, even if she wears such a figure-flattering outfit, it will be difficult for him to recognize her as a guard.
In film and television dramas, artistic processing is common. In order to make the audience feel more comfortable, it is normal to apply makeup. However, the makeup of Pang Hongmei played by Peng Xiaoran is matched with her image of babbling and not doing business, it is really difficult for people to have a good impression of her.
Not only does the heroine wear heavy makeup, but even the male protagonist played by Liu Xueyi likes to apply putty on his face, and under the close-up lens, you can clearly see that the makeup on his face is falling off, leaving only greasy traces.
Although it is understandable that Ji Danyang, who he plays, loves cleanliness because he has studied and lived in relatively good conditions, but looking at his frequent change of clothes, excessive use of hairspray, and even tying his hair tightly, it is indeed not in line with the image of a technical talent.
The lipstick used by Liu Xueyi may not be the same as Peng Xiaoran's, and their thick black eyebrows are too exaggerated and feel a little unnatural. Could it be that he returned to China to participate in a beauty pageant?
If you don't wear such bad makeup, it's better not to do it at all, after all, guards and mathematicians don't usually wear makeup.
Epilogue. No matter how popular a show like Thrush is, its problems still can't be overshadowed by high ratings and popularity.
Although the market situation of film and television dramas is mixed, the audience is not blind and has their own judgment on excellent dramas.
Whether it is acting or plot, "Thrush" can be said to completely surprise the audience.
Although the series is not over yet, many people can already foresee that it will be scolded when it airs later.