At the beginning of the new year, the audience is full of expectations, expecting CCTV to present an orthodox period drama. However, "Flowers" and "Big River 3" unexpectedly led the trend of period dramas in a striking way. After a long period of anticipation, fans of the show were surprised to find that there were some works in the repertoire to be broadcast that could be compared to "The World".
Zheng Xiaolong's "South to North" is adapted from the Mao Dun Literature Award-winning "Going North" of the same name, and "Father, Father and Son" by director Li Lu and Liang Xiaosheng have become high-profile masterpieces in the audience's expectations. However, despite the high expectations, the audience has not had time to cheer enthusiastically, and a new era drama has quietly appeared.
The news of the completion of the new IP "Alley People" produced by Noon Sunshine is indeed a surprise, and it maintains the consistent noon style. Directed by Zhang Kaizhou, the director of "Do You Know If You Should Be Green, Fat, Red and Thin" and "Children of the Qiao Family", coupled with the joining of a group of powerful actors, the play has attracted widespread attention.
The original work of this drama has received a whopping 8 on Douban6 points of praise, what is even more surprising is that the author's mother personally served as the screenwriter, making the production team of this drama undoubtedly of a high standard. Although it is currently only in the final stage, the filmmaker did not disclose too much material, but what is surprising is that Jiang Xin actually played Wang Anyu's mother.
Someone once said that when an actress faces the challenge of age, she may encounter difficulties in her acting skills, find it difficult to be qualified for idol dramas, or be unwilling to get rid of her personal image and play the role of a mother. This can lead them to an embarrassing situation where they have no drama to perform. Playing the role of "mother" in film and television works does not seem to be a popular choice for many female stars. However, in "The Alley People", the characters of the two heroines are adults, which adds more highlights to the whole plot.
In the TV series, Huang Ling, played by Yan Ni, is the wife of a man from a banker, and is also a cotton mill worker, with two children, a boy and a girl. Although Yan Ni is 51 years old, she successfully portrayed the mother images of 23-year-old Fan Chengcheng and 26-year-old Guan Xiaotong in the play. It is worth noting that this is not surprising, as Yan Ni has been constantly trying to play the role of a mother in recent years, showing her diverse talents in acting.
In contrast, Jiang Xin bravely challenged the mother who played Wang Anyu, which is quite rare in the entertainment industry. Although she is 15 years different from Wang Anyu in appearance, Jiang Xin still maintains an excellent condition with the careful maintenance of female stars. The picture of her and Wang Anyu in the same frame makes people feel that they are commensurate with each other, and they can't help but admire Jiang Xin's appearance and vitality.
Jiang Xin chose to play Wang Anyu's mother, which is indeed a rare performance choice compared with female stars of the same age, such as Tang Yan and Tong Liya. This has sparked speculation about whether the plot will present such a unique scene if Tang Yan and Tong Liya play Wang Anyu's mother.
In the entertainment industry, actresses often choose to show a young image, however, it is relatively rare to play an elderly role among female artists in the Mesozoic generation. And the reason why Jiang Xin chose to challenge the role of the elderly seems to be effortless. She has always adhered to an attitude of not being bound by image on the road of acting, and she is fully integrated into each role she plays.
In terms of urban dramas, Jiang Xin has received some criticism for "tiger back and bear waist", and even prefers to choose a size smaller when wearing a small suit. However, in the period drama, she gave up the cumbersome fat powder, abandoned the dark makeup, and wore simple but unique costumes, portraying the image of the character perfectly.
The audience was quite embarrassed by her performance, and generally believed that she did not have to pursue the realistic restoration of the role too much, and the moderate ease was understandable. Whenever I see Jiang Xin in film and television works, I admire the acting talent of a powerful Mesozoic actress like her. In the trend that everyone is chasing a high position and frantically chasing the big heroine, Mesozoic actors like Jiang Xin are more willing to silently become a supporting role in a drama.
In works such as "Stalker", "Xiaoman Life", "Our Marriage", "Meritorious", etc., she silently played supporting roles for Huang Xiaoming, Bai Baihe, Qin Hao and other leading actors, and was not limited by the specific themes of TV series.
Although Jiang Xin's role in "Alley People" is only ranked fourth, she has a low status among actors of the same generation. However, for actors, outside perspectives are not so important. What really matters is being able to show solid acting skills. Actresses are understandably concerned about aging, and they all want to maintain a youthful image. Despite this, as long as they can maintain a good condition, their acting skills will naturally not appear stiff, and the audience will not have too many complaints. Take Tan Songyun as an example, she has entered her 30s, but she can successfully play the role of a high school student and is still loved by the audience. However, if there is no corresponding appearance and youthful state, it will seem a bit far-fetched to insist on creating a girl's image. The recent hit "Love for a Long Time" is a typical example. Although Yang Zi is two years younger than Tan Songyun, she does not have a babyface, and she lacks that innocent character. She can only barely interpret the image of a rebellious girl through exaggerated expressions. While smirking and selling cuteness, he thought he was very cute, coupled with Fan Chengcheng's dull performance, it was really embarrassing. In the play, they are full of pink hairpins, entangled with Mesozoic actors, and various uncomfortable idol dramas have endless plots, making the audience feel very tired. As for Ma Yili's performance, there is nothing particularly outstanding about it.
A TV series called "Dragon City" has achieved jaw-dropping success in terms of ratings, but it opens with a strong shock. The actor's distinctive outfit is eye-catching, he wears a wig with big bangs and wavy bangs, and wears a fiery red leather coat, and enters the house energetically.
Even if it is an ordinary dining scene, he can't enjoy it calmly. The frequent actions and noisy speech instantly made the audience feel dissatisfied with the plot, as if they had the urge to give up. One of the two acclaimed heroines is the representative of the most outstanding acting skills, and despite her talent, she was forced to take over the role of "pretending to be tender", and the result was inevitable.
Liu Xiaoqing, as the leader of the "Girl Sect", seems to be just a harbinger of the true voice of many actresses in advance. After all, at the age of 71, she successfully played the role of a girl to be married, showing a strong psychological quality.
In fact, looking at these young actors, it can be found that some are forced to play such roles, while others are completely voluntary. For some people who can't accept the signs of age, they tie up their double ponytails just to hide their unique characteristics.
At first, the audience may criticize this, but as time goes by, there are more and more "pretending to be tender" characters, and the previous good reputation has gradually disappeared. On the road of acting, excessive pretending to be tender may lead to a narrow road in the later stage, which is an act that outweighs the loss.
Jiang Xin has shown excellent acting skills in her acting career, although not every work can achieve amazing results. She has been working hard in the film industry for 31 years, and has won high recognition from the audience through continuous efforts and role changes. The hard work of this veteran actor is not only admirable, but also beyond the reach of many traffic stars.
Recently, Jiang Xin and Guo Jingfei's "Alley People" has been completed. In the play, she shows an open-minded image, and her fashionable dress complements her personally. However, one of the focal points of the audience's keen attention is whether Jiang Xin and Wang Anyu will present some uncomfortable feeling in the same frame.
It is reported that this new drama will be launched this year, and it is a new big IP created by Noon Sunshine. Everyone is looking forward to whether this can once again become a masterpiece of this era.