With the first ** of Ye Wenjie, the elderly version of the Netflix version of "The Three-Body Problem", Chinese netizens have expressed their opinions, mainly focusing on the recognition of actor Zhao Jialing's performance and character image.
This incident occurred more than two months before the official start of the series, and caused a heated discussion about the degree of character restoration and audience expectations.
*In the trailer, the elderly version of Ye Wenjie is played by Chinese-American actress Zhao Jialing, a choice that has caused a lot of controversy. Chinese netizens generally believe that Ye Wenjie's face looks too vicious in the trailer and is far from what they envision of this complex character in their hearts.
The audience thinks that Ye Wenjie's temperament should be more calm and rational, but Zhao Jialing's performance in the trailer presents an atmosphere of anger and hatred, which disappoints many three-body fans.
Ye Wenjie is one of the key characters in "The Three-Body Problem", and her intelligence, decisiveness and tenacity form the core of the plot. In **, she is the one who exposes the position of human beings to the three-body civilization, and she is also an important person who leaves a glimmer of life for mankind. Therefore, Ye Wenjie's actor is considered to be crucial, and her image needs to faithfully restore the complexity in **.
Previously, the actor choice of the youth version and the elderly version of Ye Wenjie in the domestic goose version of "The Three-Body Problem" was affirmed. Wang Ziwen and Chen Jin played the youth version and the elderly version of Ye Wenjie respectively, and are considered to be "the most in line with the original characters in the whole play". In particular, the elderly Ye Wenjie played by Chen Jin was crazy praised by the three-body problem fans, thinking that she was simply "like Ye Wenjie in the book came out".
However, the elderly Ye Wenjie of the Netflix version of "The Three-Body Problem" has raised questions about the degree of character restoration. Zhao Jialing's performance is considered to deviate from the image that Ye Wenjie should have, giving people the feeling of an evil witch rather than the image of a rational and intelligent scientist. The audience generally believes that Ye Wenjie's eyes should be calm and detached, rather than full of hatred.
For the overall production of the Netflix version of "The Three-Body Problem", although the production team has brought together first-class producers and screenwriters, some viewers' concerns about excessive Westernization are also increasing.
In addition to the controversy of the elderly version of Ye Wenjie, the casting of some of the leading actors has also attracted attention. The choice of actors for the black Luo Ji and the female Wang Miao caused some surprise among Chinese audiences, giving a sense of whether the crew would face challenges in restoring their roles.
Not only that, but the performance of some actors has also been questioned by the audience. British actor John Bradley played a character in the trailer with a sharp tone and a distinctive helmet, which caused discomfort among some viewers.
And Benedict Wong's ** is relatively in line with the audience's expectations of the characters, but the exotic style of the overall cast still makes some people feel uncomfortable.
However, from the perspective of special effects, the Netflix version of "The Three-Body Problem" has been recognized by many netizens. The audience's praise for the special effects may be a little comfort to the show, and they look forward to reaching a high level in visual presentation.
Overall, the ** of the Netflix version of "The Three-Body Problem" has aroused heated discussions among the audience about the degree of character restoration and production level. The controversy over the elderly version of Ye Wenjie has made the audience's expectations for the series more complicated. Although doubts about the casting and image are inevitable, the recognition of special effects also adds a lot to the series.
As the official start of the series is approaching, netizens are looking forward to the final judgment of this version of "The Three-Body Problem" through the actual ** effect. Although there are some controversies in the casting and character building, perhaps there will be more highlights in terms of plot development, visual effects, etc. In any case, the success of this sci-fi work will be reflected in the audience's evaluation in the future.
Let's look forward to the launch on March 21, experience this version of "The Three-Body Problem" presented by an international team, and see if it can create new brilliance in the field of Chinese science fiction film and television.