In 2023, revolutionary historical dramas are still trying to break through the heat deadlock, but they have been defeated repeatedly.
Although CCTV's "Avenue Torch" and "Ask the Boundless" have achieved good results, it is still difficult to save the disadvantage of the subject matter by themselves.
The latest masterpiece "Kunpeng Hitting the Waves" takes *** as the soul character, focusing on the background of social turmoil in 1918, and the young people are full of enthusiasm.
Although the plot has bright spots, the production is relatively rough, and the design of contradictions and conflicts seems stiff, which fails to resonate with the audience.
The crux of the problem is that the director's level is limited, and not everyone can be qualified to shoot historical dramas.
However, the core of word-of-mouth is still in the casting of the male protagonist.
While this drama chooses newcomers, it chooses an actor whose appearance and strength are unsatisfactory.
Liu Chenglin's appearance made people feel incredible.
He does not resemble the chairman at all, his facial features and temperament do not fit at all, and his face has a strange shape, which is completely inconsistent with the demeanor of the leader.
Casting is the key to the success of historical dramas, but the director and actors seem to have fallen on deaf ears.
Liu Chenglin's image and acting skills are worrying, which has become a major failure in the play.
In the plot of rescuing the father and daughter and fighting the squire, Liu Chenglin's performance was very stiff and could not resonate with the audience at all.
Compared with other actors who have successfully performed ***, such as Tang Guoqiang, Gu Yue, Hou Jingjian, Wang Renjun, etc., Liu Chenglin's casting is undoubtedly a major mistake.
These actors have successful experience in shaping the best image, while Liu Chenglin is powerless in image, temperament and acting skills.
His performance not only failed to hold the characters, but also led to a mess in the interpretation of the plot.
In general, although "Kunpeng Hitting the Waves" has its merits, it is difficult to achieve a double harvest of word-of-mouth and popularity due to the director's level and the actor's casting errors.
Historical dramas should be more cautious in casting, and only by choosing actors with both form and spirit can the audience truly immerse themselves in the plot.