The unexpected choice in the casting of the historical drama "Kunpeng Hitting the Waves" made the audience's eyes widen, and they didn't know whether they were amazed or puzzled. This macro ** poem with the theme of modern Chinese history, its protagonist turned out to be a "steamed bun face" actor?Yes, you heard it right. On the screen, an actor with a full face and a round bun will interpret the life legend of a historical giant on the screen.
In 2023, although revolutionary historical dramas have been trying their best to break the deadlock of popularity, they have unfortunately failed frequently.
The CCTV dramas "The Flame of the Avenue" and "Ask the Boundless" performed well, but it was difficult to overcome the disadvantages of the subject matter on their own, and they fell into a state of barely maintaining. However, the new drama "Kunpeng Hitting the Waves" takes *** as the core character, aiming the camera at the turbulent society in 1918. However, the production is rough, and many of the forcibly created contradictions and conflicts in the plot, such as the plot where the protagonist struggles to save his father and daughter and fights with the squire, fail to truly touch people's hearts.
In the final analysis, this is mainly because the director's level is limited, and not everyone is qualified for the filming of historical dramas. But if you want to talk about the key to affecting word-of-mouth, it is in the casting of the actor.
The plot may not be satisfactory, but on the screen, you may be able to find some comfort. I hope you will be able to give a generous evaluation after watching it.
This historical drama can be said to be a matter of success or failure for casting, but the director's choice is incredible. He not only recruited a newcomer, but also chose an actor with unsatisfactory appearance and acting skills to play ***
The moment Liu Chenglin played ***, I almost couldn't help squirting water in my mouth. There is no resemblance to the chairman, his facial features and temperament are completely inconsistent, Liu Chenglin's cheeks are narrow and thin, and his smile is stiff and swollen, like a "technological face". *'s face should be plump and dignified, and the majestic leader is full of style, but Liu Chenglin's melon seed face and strange nose bridge have nothing to do with this.
In the play, when he faced Chunhua's suicide and his old mother's revenge, he should have shown his dazed shock, but Liu Chenglin's performance was like a big light bulb staring at his eyes, and his acting skills were worrying. What's more, in the demonstration scenes, his modern face and heavy wig show the incongruity with the other actors.
The casting in the play is not appropriate, especially for the role of a great man, which is extremely sloppy. The success of film and television dramas depends to a large extent on excellent actors, but this time "Kunpeng Hitting the Waves" failed in the choice of actors.
If a historical drama is to be more dynamic, the actor's ability to portray the characters is crucial. It's worth looking back at a few of the biggest actors who can really bring the characters to life, rather than the performers who play the role of a great man without charm.
** is a common character in historical dramas, and different actors interpret him in different styles.
The first to bear the brunt is Tang Guoqiang. In many historical works such as "The Long March" and "The Great Cause of the Founding of the People's Republic", he has played the role of *** actor who is recognized as the closest to the image of a great man. Although his facial features are not very similar to ***, his performance mainly relies on "god-likeness" and emphasizes artistry.
Tang Guoqiang adheres to three principles in his performances: do not use dialects, do not imitate the gestures of ***, and do not contact the people around him.
Although it caused some controversy, he created the most majestic and unique character image according to his own understanding. When he appeared in front of the camera, the audience felt just the right amount of realism, which is the reason for his success.
The second place, Gu Yue, may not be so familiar to young audiences. However, in fact, in terms of playing the role of chairman, Gu Yue had experience earlier than Tang Guoqiang.
He has been working in the film industry for 27 years and has participated in 84 film and television works about the chairman. Gu Yue's performance was breathtaking, in a word: as if. Whether it is appearance, temperament or demeanor, it is strikingly similar to the chairman.
He pays more attention to showing the approachable side of the chairman, and his speech and demeanor are unpretentious, as if people have a feeling of close contact. In order to get closer to the character, Gu Yue even deliberately adjusted her hairline and extracted a bucktooth. If young actors could also achieve this level, it might show a completely different effect.
The appearance of Hou Jingjian's appearance in "The Awakening Age" shocked me physically and mentally, and my passion boiled.
Dressed in a white robe, he walked against the wind and rain, calm and confident, and his eyes showed deep concern for the country and the people.
It seems that it is so vivid, and since then, the image of young people has taken on a new look. Later, in "The Flame of the Avenue", Hou Jingjian once again shouldered the responsibility and deduced the chairman's demeanor on the road of exploring the truth.
may still need to be perfected in terms of acting, but Hou Jingjian has shown potential worthy of inheritance.
Wang Renjun is the fifth time to play a young man in a film and television work*** Compared with Hou Jingjian, he has no obvious advantage in appearance. However, his performance in "Ask the Boundless" is impressive.
In an interview, Wang Renjun said: "Many of the existing video materials show scenes of the great man's old age, and it is not necessarily appropriate to use the characteristics of old age to depict the young age. ”
He emphasized that through artistic processing and repeated attempts, listening to the opinions of experts and scholars, personally going to old revolutionary areas such as Fujian and Jiangxi to experience life, and visiting centenarians to understand that these experiences had a profound impact on him.
His hard work and attitude show that his interpretation can't go wrong easily. This hard-working spirit is also reflected in film and television dramas.
This film and television work may not have become a large-scale hit, but its reputation is good. Wang Renjun's performance can be said to be the biggest highlight of the play, and his delicate interpretation of the role is impressive.
The quality of historical dramas is gradually declining, and the main problem is that the selection of characters is becoming more and more arbitrary. In the past, historical dramas often used actors who "had both form and spirit", as if historical figures had really walked into the camera. Such a shaping immerses the audience. However, nowadays, not only spy war and anti-Japanese war dramas have begun to idolize, but even historical dramas frequently choose idol actors to star.
In the case of "Kunpeng Hitting the Waves", it was originally promising, but unfortunately, the casting error led to the failure to capture the inner characteristics of the characters. If the follow-up plot does not improve, it will be very difficult to achieve great success.
What do you think of Liu Chenglin's performance?