The long-awaited period drama "South to North" finally appeared on the screen, attracting the attention of the audience.
The play brings together many powerful actors, among which the combination of the old drama bone Ding Yongdai and the young student Bai Jingting is particularly eye-catching.
Two generations, two characters with a generation gap, but on the train, they jointly performed a master-apprentice legend full of life, with a more vivid fireworks.
It is not difficult to see from the content of the first four episodes that there is a strong sense of age and warmth in the story. Even the little things that happen in daily life have a more intimate motivation.
I have to say that the cast of this show is simply not too luxurious.
There are also many powerful actors such as Fang Bin, Wang Jinsong, Zuo Xiaoqing, Cui Yi, etc., who jointly create a vivid and vivid picture of the times, bringing the audience into a time and space full of lively stories, heart-warming characters and memories.
Of course, it's not a perfect work.
Although "South to North" performed well in the plot and cast, the criticism of many viewers cannot be ignored, that is, plastic surgery.
Looking closely at the actresses in the play, it is not difficult to find that their facial features show a tendency to be over-artificial, and there is more than one!
The first place, Jin Chen
In period dramas, realism is crucial.
The audience wants to see vivid characters that fit the historical background, rather than artificially carved faces.
But seeing Jin Chen's face still shocked my heart.
As one of the contemporary young actors with outstanding acting skills, Jin Chen has become a hot topic recently with his excellent dancing skills.
Before that, it was often controversial because of its appearance.
The main reason for the controversy is that it has left artificially carved traces on the face, especially the high nose bridge, which is somewhat out of place with the surrounding facial features. Such an image will become a "hard injury" in any film and television work.
In "South to North", the role of Ma Yan played by Jin Chen is in line with the background of the era, and the braids and dark blue ** all reveal the feeling that should be in that era.
However, when the audience's eyes fall on her face, there is always an indescribable sense of disobedience. The sharp nose bridge is not painted with special makeup, it looks like an extra layer of soft support.
Although it is delicate, the traces of movement are quite obvious.
There is also a slightly crooked mouth and a translucent chin, which is impossible to ignore. Can this kind of technology and ruthless traces be suitable in period dramas?
The character of Ma Yan, with a rough background and difficult family conditions, shouldered the burden of life early. She is strong in her bones, and she is also very stubborn, and she is an ordinary member of the crowd.
I don't know if it's to maintain his beauty or for other reasons, the image presented by Jin Chen is far from this character setting.
Her thin body is more like the result of long-term pampering than the appearance of experiencing the trials and tribulations of life.
Such an image is indeed difficult for the audience to resonate with the role she plays.
In some emotional transition scenes, Jin Chen can see that the collagen on his face is very stiff with a little force. When Ma Yan and Wang Xin had a dispute, this unnatural state was even more exaggerated.
Obviously, it was supposed to be a tough and kind female image of the era, but because of this, it became difficult for people to enter the play.
second place, Jiang Yan
In the film and television industry, the phenomenon of plastic surgery has become commonplace, and this new drama "South to North" does not seem to be spared.
originally thought that only Jin Chen would end here, but I didn't expect Jiang Yan to appear as soon as he appeared, which was really surprising.
In my impression, Jiang Yan has a fresh and refined beauty when she participates in variety shows, although her facial features are not particularly exquisite, they are delicate and do not need too much modification.
In terms of temperament, although she is not as flamboyant as the young little flower, her eyes are bright and her smile is very sweet, giving people a very cordial feeling.
However, what's wrong with her in the new drama?
Yao Yuling, who played this time, is also a simple railway worker, but her image has changed dramatically, which makes people wonder if this is still the same actor.
There is a clear sense of age and exhaustion on the face, and the facial features seem to have been adjusted to look unnatural. Especially the very pointed chin, which is a bit too exaggerated.
From the long shot, there doesn't seem to be much of a problem with her face. But when switching to a close-up or close-up shot, the silicone sensation on the face is a bit prominent, and the proportions of the entire facial features are seriously out of balance, so it will change so much in a short period of time.
Especially on some shots that show the emotions and emotional turns of the characters, the high-definition pictures make people play in one second.
The whole face** is a little puffy, not a natural firmness, as if it has been carefully adjusted and filled.
There is such a scene in the play, when the chicken raised by Lao Wu's daughter-in-law was lost, Yao Yuling had already guessed that the chicken that Niu Dali roasted was. She looked at each other suspiciously, the wrinkle between her eyebrows was too abrupt.
Seeing that Wang Xin was reprimanding Niu Dali, she was standing behind, the expression on her face was a little tangled and a little ashamed.
However, under such a close-up, the audience has no way to focus on her performance, and this face alone wants to press the fast-forward button.
What's very interesting is that according to the emotional route in the play, Ma Yan played by Jin Chen and Yao Yuling played by Jiang Yan are both a little interesting to the male protagonist Wang Xin, and when the two appear in the same frame, I really don't know who the embarrassment should be.
How can plastic surgery not affect the viewing experience?
Everyone has the right to pursue beauty, but the role needs a natural face actor more. Plastic surgery may change a person's appearance in a short period of time, but true beauty should come from inner confidence and charm.
More of it, it should be solid acting skills.
Seeing the above two actresses, I once again remembered what director Zhang Yimou said in an interview:
We have more than a thousand muscles in our face, which means that any one of you, you move a little bit will affect it
In retrospect, there is nothing wrong with that.
Write at the end:
Perhaps, when casting, the director should pay more attention to the fit between the actor and the role, rather than just his external image.
After all, it's often the genuine emotions that touch our hearts that really touch our hearts.
Nowadays, although "South to North" has a good story and many good actors, after the appearance of "plastic surgery face", the negative reviews have increased sharply, which will affect the audience's experience of chasing the drama to a certain extent, and will also reduce the score of the show.