The first to bear the brunt is the sadistic masterpiece "Sauvignon Blanc" starring Yang Zi, a post-90s flower, her performance is not only gratifying in the ratings, but also has a Douban score of 76. Become one of the most eye-catching works of this summer. The plot is gripping, and each episode is hard to let go, as if caught in a dreamy love dispute.
And although Xiao Zhan's "Jade Bone Yao" caused a storm because of the heroine's appearance, in the thrilling plot, the whole story was successfully completed. This time, Cheng Yi chose to change the track and appeared with the martial arts drama "Lotus Tower", there is no entanglement of love, only detectives and struggles, becoming one of the highest-rated costumes in the summer, creating a new style of burning dramas.
With this wave of popularity, the actors who were originally top-notch have consolidated their positions, and even some small transparents who are not very famous have also emerged among them, and their fans have increased by millions overnight.
In these costume dramas, the four former childhood male gods Zheng Guolin, Yu Bo, Huang Haibing, and He Zhonghua appeared again, making the audience feel as if they had returned to their childhood memories. They either play the heroine's father, or the male protagonist's father, or incarnate the emperor, with a clear division of labor, and together they create a fascinating role.
First of all, let's take a look at Zheng Guolin, who is the childhood male god of countless people. As early as the early 90s, he stepped into the TVB artist training class, and after two years of soy sauce playing, he acted in Hong Kong dramas such as "Criminal Investigation File 3", "Heaven and Earth Boy", "Miao Cuihua" and so on. Later, he returned to the mainland to develop, and created classic characters such as Xiao Jiang in "The Peerless Double Pride", Li Shimin in "The Legend of Heroes of the Sui and Tang Dynasties", and Dong Yong in "Seven Fairies of Joy". After more than 20 years, he is still prolific and has become a frequent guest of costume dramas. In the first half of this year, he participated in seven dramas such as "Heavy Purple", "Long Moon Embers", and "Dear Sky Fox", bringing wonderful performances to the audience one after another.
In "Long Moon Embers", he played the heroine Li Susu's father Qu Xuanzi, with white hair and a fairy air, which is amazing. And in "Sauvignon Blanc", he became the father of the heroine Xiaoyao, King Haoling, a generation of Ming Jun, with both the style of a king and the gentleness of a loving father in his fancy clothes. Although the plot has not yet ended, Zheng Guolin's performance has deeply moved the audience.
And Yu Bo also frequently appeared in various Xianxia ancient dramas this year. At the beginning of the year, he played the reverse wheel in "Heavy Purple", an ambitious demon venerable and the father of the heroine. Although the reputation of the play is average, Yu Bo's wonderful performance in the limited scenes is impressive. Then, in "Long Moon Embers", he played the heroine's biological father, Di Mian, and also showed excellent acting skills. joined hands with his wife Zhang Zhixi in "Heavy Purple" again, presenting a gripping family dispute for the audience.
Yu Bo not only performed eye-catching in the play, but in "Lotus Tower", he played Ji Hanfo, the right-hand man of the male protagonist Li Xiangyi, and later became the owner of Baichuan Academy. Although there was no big move, with his real appearance, Yu Bo still received praise from the audience in the play. The steady performance of this old actor in costume dramas makes people sigh that the years have not diminished his demeanor.
Next, let's take a look at Huang Haibing, a martial arts student who rejected Qiong Yao three times 20 years ago, and now he has become a popular male god in costume dramas. He has rich acting experience, and has played the role of Bai Yueguang in the works of famous artists such as Jin Yong, Gu Long, and Liang Yusheng. With his handsome face and light posture, Huang Haibing has created a heroic image with a sense of rivers and lakes. His roles, whether they are Qin Shubao, Zhang Danfeng, or even Tang Seng, are deeply loved by the audience. Today, he has become a resident father in costume dramas, and participated in six costumes in the first half of this year, including "Long Moon Embers".
In this Xianxia drama that gathers many childhood male gods, Huang Haibing plays the role of Zhaoyou Xianjun of Xiaoyaozong, with a fluttering fairy spirit in white and solemn in blue. The tacit friendship with Zheng Guolin makes the two of them reflect each other and become a highlight in the play. In "The Legend of Yunxiang", he incarnated as Qian Rong, a man of love and righteousness with strong martial arts, presenting a mature and restrained love story of a middle-aged man. The audience's love for Huang Haibing can be seen, even if he plays the emperor, he can exude an irresistible charm on the screen.
Finally, let's take a look at He Zhonghua, an actor who was born in Peking Opera and was a resident singer in the dance hall. Despite his late fame, with his masculine temperament and excellent acting skills, he has managed to portray a series of memorable characters. From Xie Xiaofeng in "The Sword of the Third Young Master" to Jing Wusheng in "The Amorous Swordsman", He Zhonghua has played the role to the fullest. Today, he has become a second-tier actor in costume dramas, but he has frequently appeared in many popular ancient puppets such as "Liuli", "Xiangmi", "Sword in the Snow", "Acquaintance with Jun Chu", "Agarwood Like the Past".
This summer, He Zhonghua continued to be active, first playing the role of Sheng Wang in "Long Moon Embers", which attracted the attention of the audience. Later, in "Long Wind Crossing", he became a virtuous but indecisive emperor, and was finally killed by his son, which is embarrassing. In "Lotus Tower", he once again played the emperor, and in order to save the precious Lethe flowers, the audience sighed at his heroism of sacrificing his life for the country. He Zhonghua's image is rich and colorful, whether it is the short-lived King Sheng or the flattered emperor, they all inject strong dramatic tension into the plot.
The four childhood male gods showed their own magical powers, had a clear division of labor, and won the love of the audience with different character images. Zheng Guolin specializes in playing the heroine's father, Huang Haibing plays the male protagonist's father or **, He Zhonghua is addicted to the emperor in the sky and on earth, and Yu Bo is unique in it. These four veteran top-notch not only showed superb acting skills, but also accumulated deep popularity among the audience. They either exploded on the screen or were full of emotion, interpreting every role vividly, making the audience feel a feast of costume dramas in this hot summer. Although the years have passed, these four actors still maintain their demeanor and have become indispensable on the screen, dedicating one wonderful acting journey after another to the audience.