In 2023, spy war dramas such as "Thin Ice", "Infernal", "Stalker" and "Hive" will be broadcast continuously.
However, it was a real disappointment that all the episodes failed to win high ratings and good word-of-mouth.
A spy war drama called "Thrush" is currently being broadcast on CCTV, with a strong cast, including powerful factions and veteran actors.
At the same time, the play has made some new "explorations" in the background of the times.
The anti-special stage of the fifties and sixties was chosen as the background of the times, and it was no longer limited to the period of the Anti-Japanese War.
As a result, viewers had high hopes for the show, however, the show's premiere was a big disappointment.
Not only was the plot accused of being an idol drama hidden under the appearance of the spy war theme, but the heroine's facial condition was also ridiculed.
The audience left messages one after another, expressing their belief that plastic surgery should no longer harm spy war dramas.
As a spy war drama, the rigor and logic of the plot are very important, however, the drama "Thrush" shows many flaws and irrationalities at the beginning.
As an important player, Ji Danyang, a returning expert, is overly simplistic in the design of his train pick-up scene, which is the primary problem.
Without a thorough investigation of the surrounding environment, the enemy elements were able to take advantage of the situation and even successfully carry out assassination operations.
Obviously, such a plot arrangement does not conform to the rigorous style of spy war dramas, and it will also make people worry about the sense of security of the characters.
Second, the crowd was slow to react to the enemy's gunfire and failed to take any evasive action in time.
It seems that the chiefs also took into account the issue of too long a time when deciding to protect the evacuation of experts.
In addition, when dealing with the incident at the railway station, the heroine Pang Hongmei in the play also showed a too thin side.
She goes alone to investigate the enemy agents, and even after the enemy escapes, the camera is firmly focused on her.
It stands to reason that this task should be done cooperatively, and there are hints in previous episodes.
However, the current performance is only Pang Hongmei, which is quite puzzling.
In addition, there is a plot that is very absurd and bizarre. When Pang Hongmei went out to scout, the actor didn't think about how to get out of the predicament, but started chatting with Pang Hongmei.
It can be seen at a glance that this is creating a foreshadowing for the progress of the relationship between the two, completely ignoring the rationality of the plot.
The show is full of personal heroism and the pursuit of cool style.
This is not consistent with the real historical background and rigorous spy war drama style at that time, so the audience will be dissatisfied.
In addition, the design did not fit the scene adequately.
The scenes in the play are not like it at all, although the background of the era is that it has just been founded, and everything in the country is in its infancy.
The design and architecture of many places give a sense of unreality, causing the audience to easily lose the immersion of the plot when it comes to drama.
This drama originally attracted a lot of powerful actors and fans of old drama bones, but because of the heroine Peng Xiaoran's "silicone face", many viewers were disappointed.
In the play, the heroine played by Peng Xiaoran is snow-white and translucent, but she lacks a sense of reality and naturalness, and does not have the characteristics that match the background of the spy war drama.
If a spy war drama wants to reach the passing line, it must ensure the fit of the characters, which has a huge impact on the series.
Peng Xiaoran was controversial because she didn't stick to her face, causing the audience to complain one after another, and various negative comments continued one after another.
In addition, the makeup design of the actors is unsatisfactory and even somewhat exaggerated.
The makeup design of spy war dramas is actually not easy to complete, so it has become the object of frequent complaints from the audience.
With the change of environment and atmosphere, the problem of makeup detaching from historical facts and reality has become more serious in recent years.
Among these problems, the most controversial is that the makeup of most spy war dramas is too exquisite, and even out of the context of the times, and the drama "Thrush" obviously has the same problem.
As soon as the heroine appeared, what made people feel uncomfortable was her makeup, because the costumes and hairstyles were too modern, which was completely out of harmony with the era background in the play.
Pang Hongmei, the heroine played by Peng Xiaoran, is a decisive public security officer who shows plenty of aura when confronting the enemy.
Unfortunately, despite the appropriate character setting, there are a few things that don't really fit in terms of makeup.
Every time Pang Hongmei appears, it is obvious that she is carefully dressed, although the dress is acceptable, but once you see her style, it makes people feel that they can't sit idly by.
Wear a close-fitting bodysuit, carefully apply eyeliner, and sometimes even pair it with an exaggerated flaming red lip or light pink lip gloss.
At that time, women's clothing should be relatively conservative and restrained, but Pang Hongmei's makeup was too eye-catching, which was somewhat incompatible with the character setting and plot.
He was originally a decent character, so he looked a little less dignified in this way.
The audience also pointed out that Peng Xiaoran used too much force in some places during the performance, leaving obvious traces, which made people feel unnatural.
For example, when Pang Hongmei first reported for duty, as a rare female officer, she needed to show some restraint and overwhelmed attitude.
However, when it comes to handling the details, her performance appears too exaggerated and stilted.
She hurriedly stepped forward to stop it, because she mistakenly thought that the silver needle that Bai Minghan used for Ji Danyang's throat was **.
That performance can be described as a "disaster", their exaggerated manners, especially their eyes like brass bells, are really scary.
To sum up, because Peng Xiaoran's makeup and performance in "Thrush" have caused widespread controversy.
As a female officer, Pang Hongmei should be bold and brave, but Peng Xiaoran's performance is slightly insufficient.
Not only the drama "Thrush", but also many works involving spy wars, eras and anti-Japanese war themes have lost their sense of reality because of the actors' plastic surgery.
Zhao Yihuan, the campus goddess in "Plum Blossoms and Red Hearts", decided to undergo plastic surgery.
In the play, a "snake spirit face" appears that completely loses its personal characteristics.
Her pointed and narrow nose, swollen pouting lips and large European-style double eyelids, coupled with her awl-like face, make her facial features almost indistinguishable from Internet celebrities.
The audience will naturally not be able to get a good experience when watching the drama, because this kind of plastic surgery face will look very awkward no matter how it is done, and the sense of falsehood is obvious.
Chen Xiaojun in "Thin Ice" has also been criticized many times for her poor facial condition, and her silicone-like face gives people the impression of an Internet celebrity.
Directors can actually choose some more earthy and amiable actors, rather than faces.
Not only in spy war dramas, but even plastic surgery faces in anti-Japanese war dramas can make people feel uncomfortable.
Even in "Fake Hero", Zhou Muyin put on relatively simple makeup, but still has no affinity.
Her expression became more and more exaggerated, and her facial features seemed to have gone out of control, and this situation seemed to have become the norm. Some viewers even joked that she didn't plan to scare the enemy to death with this face.
Zhou Yang is also impressive in the movie "Jedi Gun King", her pointed chin is not only suitable for interpreting the anti-Japanese plot, but it is estimated that it can also be used to reclaim land.
Her makeup was too heavy, not only did she apply thick foundation, but she also wore eyeliner. Who would have thought that this was a female character in a war of resistance dramas? It really feels very unreal.
Although the makeup of spy war and anti-war dramas has been criticized recently, we have also created many successful character images in the past, and the relevant personnel can humbly learn from them Xi.
Take Zuo Lan played by Shen Aojun in "Latent", her makeup is elegant, her hairstyle is simple, and she looks heroic in a military uniform.
Although her makeup is not exquisite, and her overall appearance can hardly be called a beauty, the audience is deeply attracted and has no sense of drama at all.
Tian Yu also successfully created an image that impressed the audience in "Bright Sword".
As an actress, it is natural for her to want to show her natural beauty in front of the camera.
However, actors must not forget that everything must serve the role, not only to be good at playing beautiful, but also to be good at creating ugly images, and everything is in the play.
Looking back at spy war dramas in the history of films, you can find many masterpieces, such as "Latent", "Before Dawn", "Secret Calculation", "The Verge", "Kite" and "The Pretender" and so on.
It's a pity that the current spy war drama market is a bit sluggish, although there are still works coming out, but word-of-mouth is difficult to gain audience recognition.
This situation is very heart-wrenching, but as long as you summarize it carefully, you can understand the problem, not because of the bad shooting, but because of the difficulty of the word "heart".
In order to shoot this type of series successfully, you first need to have a deep understanding of the era and grasp the details.
Unfortunately, most of the current production teams lack logical reinforcement, and they are unable to show enough sincerity, so it is naturally difficult for the work to meet the standard of "fine".
The creation of fine products is not an easy task, if you do not put in the effort in the early stage, the result is not destined to automatically become excellent. The audience also has their own standards, and it is not easy to deceive them.
The creation of spy war dramas needs to be supported by the background of the times, and if you blindly take it for granted, the audience will naturally not approve of it.
In addition, the selection of actors and makeup design must not be divorced from the historical background, otherwise a bad scene will be filmed, which is not only a waste of resources, but also disrespectful to history.
I hope that the creators will understand this truth as soon as possible and give back to the audience with sincere works, and the audience will definitely respond enthusiastically at that time.