Foreword:
Can appearance determine the success or failure of an actor?
It seems to be a ridiculous question, but it is controversial in the film and television industry.
When "Internet celebrity face" has become an aesthetic trend, countless actors choose plastic surgery to cater to this fashion, but in fact, actors who really stand up should not only rely on external conditions.
So, what exactly is the key to an actor's fame?
Is it really necessary to have an internet celebrity face?
Among the actors who have proven their strength, how many have won at the starting point?
Why can these seemingly ordinary faces also fight their way out in the film and television industry and become well-deserved powerful factions?
A so-so beginning, a difficult journey.
Qin Hailu, a girl who just graduated from the Academy of Drama, came to the film and television industry with her love and longing for acting, and hoped to shine in this field with a lonely courage for the future.
As everyone knows, this circle is like the old king next door, and he is extremely harsh on the appearance and conditions of others.
The ordinary graduate in front of him not only does not have a good-looking "Internet celebrity face", but also knows nothing about the operation of the entertainment industry.
What makes her even more unimaginable is that those who have been with her for three years have begun to shuttle back and forth in major studios at this moment and start their own path as actors.
Compared with the senior sisters who are born to be born, Qin Hailu's facial features are not prominent, and they are not beautiful.
She is also clearly aware of her shortcomings, but in the face of the seniors who have already started, how can she be willing to slack off in every inch!
The contrast between the reality of entering the industry in front of her and the ideal in her heart made tears and sweat alternate on her pillow.
In order to make up for the lack of appearance, she planned to have "minor surgery" several times.
After all, the shortcut of plastic surgery is commonplace in this face-looking circle.
However, at this moment, the teacher's exhortation stopped her from stepping onto the abyss in time.
The teacher told her solemnly that an actor always relies on his own strength, and the appearance is just the icing on the cake.
Each person is unique in beauty and does not need to change themselves for the eyes of others.
These words, like the warm current of the deep sea, warmed Qin Hailu's frustrated heart.
Yes, being an actor is her original intention, and she is willing to wait for a good opportunity to match it.
Despite the bumpy road ahead, she gritted her teeth and moved forward.
She is Qin Hailu, and she is determined to walk out of her own world on this road!
Persistence pays off.
In 98, after countless failed auditions, Qin Hailu finally opened up her popularity through her first film "Durian Piao", and was nominated for many awards for this film.
When the news came out, everyone was moved: an inconspicuous newcomer who entered the ranks of nominees with only one ** work, can be called a dark horse among dark horses!
Although many people called her "the ugliest queen" at the time, they used this paradoxical title to ridicule the contrast between her appearance and identity.
But Qin Hailu didn't care about these comments, and even thanked those who had commented on her appearance in her acceptance speech.
In her opinion, acting skills and experience accumulation are the most important, and appearance and life experience are not the foundation of a foothold.
Proud of his career as an actor, this is the current Qin Hailu!
A temporary replacement, turning the trajectory of life.
One day in 2005, Ren Suxi, who graduated from the School of Drama, received a **, the heroine of a certain drama could not come temporarily because of something, please ask if she can be on top.
Ren Suxi, who was originally mixed in the director industry, was unprepared for this sudden actor work.
However, the staff's repeated pleas finally touched her generous heart.
Even if she was cramming, she decided to do her best.
Late that night, Ren Suxi stood in front of the camera with a few simple pages of lines, playing against the veteran actor who had been in a hundred battles.
Although her performance was jerky and her lines were stumbling, those old-timers did not despise her as a temporary worker.
Instead, they smiled and swore an oath to the simple enthusiasm of the newcomer.
Although there are few scenes, this has become a turning point in Ren Suxi's life.
The enthusiasm for performance that had been quietly burning for many years suddenly woke up at that moment.
She found that she loved every move in front of the camera so much, and yearned for a life full of drama.
Since then, Ren Suxi has started the path of an actor, and I hope that the original intention will not be extinguished.
At first, Ren Suxi, who was well-known to netizens as the "female version of Feng Gong", was not eye-catching.
In the entertainment industry where vases gather, the first thing to be filtered is this face born in rural Hebei.
At that time, not only did she give people a rough feeling, but even her facial features were not Peugeot under the mainstream definition, which often attracted the attention of passers-by.
However, Ren Suxi didn't care about these eyes.
She confidently believes that the mainstream aesthetic will also change with the rise of the East.
At that time, distinctive faces like her and Feng Gong may be the next outlet.
So, Ren Suxi waited quietly, and while silently honing her acting skills, she also looked forward to her own opportunity as soon as possible.
The turnaround came in 2011.
This year, the drama adaptation film "Donkey Gets Water" starring Ren Suxi was released.
Playing the role of Sun Doudou, she uses her peculiar appearance to show the unique sincerity and kindness of this ugly girl.
This not only moved the audience, but also completely subverted people's evaluation of Ren Suxi's appearance and pushed her into the limelight in one fell swoop.
This is Ren Suxi's masterpiece of fame.
It turned out that she had a very different appearance, but under the backdrop of the role, she actually set off a different kind of charm.
The audience is fascinated, and professional acting skills often outweigh superficial external conditions, which has also become the key to Ren Suxi's counterattack.
Since "Donkey Gets Water", Ren Suxi is no longer the unknown newcomer she used to be, and she has gradually grown into a good and powerful actor.
A spark is a chance to start a prairie fire.
Compared with the twists and turns of Qin Hailu and Ren Suxi, Yan Ni, who joined the literary and artistic soldiers in the 90s and stood on the stage, has an earlier and clearer opportunity to become famous.
In Yan Ni's opinion, God gave her a good voice and gave her the opportunity to join the literary and artistic team, which is already the biggest gift in life.
In 1994, Yan Ni, who was only 19 years old, was selected by the Art Troupe and joined the literary and artistic ranks of the People's Liberation Army.
When I first arrived at the recruit company, there were always people who laughed at this petite and delicate girl for taking the wrong path.
However, to everyone's surprise, Yan Ni's tenacious willpower and spirit of not admitting defeat in the physical training of enlistment.
She not only successfully passed the rigorous Ordos training, but also quickly became a signboard of the company with her skillful singing voice.
When the company performed, the comrades-in-arms in the audience couldn't help but be moved: such a tactful and melodious high-pitched singing voice actually came from that petite and delicate recruit!
This is a stroke of genius from nature and a miracle of life!
In 1996, Yan Ni was selected to study acting in the Performance Department of the People's Liberation Army Academy of Arts.
This not only greatly satisfies her love for art, but also makes her full of longing for the profession of actor.
After graduation, Yan Ni successfully joined the Shanghai Military Region Frontline Art Troupe.
Among the actors with professional backgrounds, she is not inferior to those from a working family.
His sincere and realistic work attitude has won the favor and full affirmation of the leadership.
This became a solid cornerstone of future fame.
In the art troupe, she is not only recognized as the queen of singing, but also has an excellent drama performance for all to see.
However, what really made her born was the classic "Wulin Gaiden" directed by Ma Zhi starring in 07.
played the role of a chic strong woman who ran an inn in the play, which made Yan Ni really famous and successfully opened up her popularity.
The popularity of "Wulin Gaiden" undoubtedly brought a huge spring breeze to Yan Ni on the road of acting.
The audience was not only attracted by the wonderful story in the film, but also deeply impressed by the shopkeeper Tong with superb acting skills and generous manners.
In the years since, many directors have chosen to cooperate with Yan Ni, and the signing resources have continued.
However, while her career is in full swing, Yan Ni is also facing a common dilemma in the actor group - being framed as a "comedian".
Many directors and audiences default to Yan Ni's best at witty and lively roles.
So for several years in a row, she has been playing a cheerful or funny woman.
And she herself realized that if she didn't take on comedy roles, it would mean losing a lot of job opportunities.
This makes Yan Ni often in a dilemma, she is eager to jump out of this trap and show richer acting skills.
In 2010, in the black humor-themed movie "Bullfighting", Yan Ni finally ushered in the opportunity for transformation.
She played a middle-aged village woman who was pungent and unreasonable, and her image was extremely weird.
The exaggerated makeup and ugly costume almost make it impossible for the audience to associate it with Yan Ni herself.
However, this courage to break through herself made her happy.
In the years that followed, Yan Ni continued to boldly challenge works of different genres.
And when she appeared as an urban white-collar worker in "Apocalypse of Life", and the gentle scholar of her partner had a bright and mixed feeling, the disharmony of her appearance once again attracted criticism.
So at the suggestion of netizens, Yan Ni decisively changed her hair and radiated dazzling brilliance.
When she appeared in front of the public again, a bright and moving image of an urban beauty made everyone refresh their three views.
At this point, Yan Ni, who is recognized as a powerful actor, is finally no longer shackled by her appearance.
The acting skills and personality charm honed over the years are the capital of her foothold in the entertainment industry.
Conclusion: So, is appearance really crucial?
The stories of Qin Hailu, Ren Suxi and Yan Ni tell us that strength is the foundation of the film and television industry, and it can determine the success or failure of an actor far more than external conditions.
Of course, the three of them were more or less troubled by their appearance at the beginning, but in the end, they all surpassed this obstacle and relied on their own efforts to occupy a place in the film industry.