Only one year after the broadcast of "Hurricane", Li Yitong became a "leftover girl", which also confirmed Huang Bo's remarks.
In today's entertainment industry, appearance is no longer regarded as the most important criterion for popularity. On the contrary, talent and acting skills are increasingly recognized and loved by the audience. This is something that Liu Guanlin, who has had a serious run-in with the "King of Collection", has a deep experience. In 2021, after he quickly became popular with the funny comedian in "Son-in-law", he has always been favored by film appointments. Whether it is the leading role or the supporting role, his excellent performance has left a deep impression, especially playing "Niu Dali" in "South to North", which once again showed his breakthrough in acting. And those who rely solely on their appearance to attract attention pales in comparison.
Bailu was originally just an Internet celebrity, but since she entered the entertainment industry in 2015, she has quickly gained a firm foothold in the mainland entertainment industry with her outstanding appearance and straightforward and generous "feminine" image. Especially her appearance in "Swagger", which made her the current queen of ratings. She is also very popular with audiences, with endless film appointments, and many Internet celebrities are trying to emulate her path to success.
In such a huge entertainment industry, perhaps Li Yitong is the only one. She debuted for 8 years and played more than a dozen heroines, but even so, the audience was not impressed by her, and even the director gradually stopped praising her. However, in 2015, Li Yitong, who claimed to have been born in 1990, suddenly fell in love with Yu Zheng, who was about to shoot "Half Demon". According to Yu Zheng, Li Yitong is the heroine he selected from more than 2,000 actors. Now that the TV series is about to start, he undoubtedly feels more pressure, for fear that the audience will not like her performance.
According to the news revealed by netizens, Li Yitong was actually airlifted to the crew of "Half Demon Allure". Although the original heroine was strictly screened, due to the dissatisfaction of some people, Li Yitong was urgently replaced. "Rescue". This situation is not uncommon, and many people know it.
In addition, in the promotional articles praising Li Yitong, Yu Zheng repeatedly mentioned that she was a newcomer born in 1994, but compared with Li Yitong's official birth year of 1990, the actual age difference is a full 4 years. This push-pull behavior raises questions.
What's even more bizarre is that some netizens broke the news that Li Yitong had participated in a blind date show, claiming to be Li Xue born in 1988. This fact once again highlights the many changes she has made since she entered the entertainment industry, and even adjusted her name and birth. Year. This shows that Li Yitong has made great efforts to enter the entertainment industry, which is very different from the beautiful image promoted by Yu Zheng.
However, from the current point of view, if Li Yitong can put more thought into character exploration and acting skills, she may not be labeled as a "marginal heroine". It is worth mentioning that Li Yitong has participated in many works since his debut, mostly served as the heroine, and enjoyed superior resources. Huang Rong won the "New Drama Star Award of the Year" at the China TV Drama Quality Festival with "The Legend of the Condor Heroes", and won the "China Excellent Costume TV Drama Award" at the 29th Huading Award Series Award with "Crane Pavilion". Nominated for "Best Actress". In 2020, she was also selected as one of the eight candidates for the "Golden Eagle Goddess".
However, Li Yitong's acting skills rarely have a chance to be on the hot search, which makes people feel a little embarrassed. She only caused heated discussions twice, one of which was when she co-starred with Chen Jianbin in "Don't Think Too Much If You Love Me". Because the plot is too fantastical, coupled with the huge age difference between the two, it has led to a relationship suitable for all ages. Controversy. Another time was when she played the heroine Meng Yu in "Hurricane" starring her. She was originally a "White Moonlight" character, but was later criticized as "mosquito blood" who "almost became **", which aroused the audience's renewed attention. Spit out.
How good Li Yitong's acting skills are, it is indeed difficult to describe. Take "madness", for example. There are a lot of great female characters in this drama. Even the honest and honest "Xiao Wu" with a pure accent also left a deep impression on the audience. "Cheng Cheng", who is capable, gentle and strong in appearance, also made many viewers feel distressed because of the ambiguous ending of the plot. "Sister-in-law" Gao Ye has attracted much attention with her eye-catching makeup, clothing and momentum. Gao Ye revealed in an interview that most of the costumes in "Hurricane" were matched by herself, and the makeup was also created after a short exchange with the makeup artist after figuring out the role. This level of dedication reflects Gao Ye's dedication to the role he plays.
There are many popular female characters in the play, but the heroine "Meng Yu" failed to attract attention. Is it all a personality issue? Some viewers said that if all the character scenes of Meng Yu in "Hurricane" are deleted, not only will it not affect the development of the plot, but it may even make the overall narrative smoother.
Whenever Li Yitong appears, her indifferent temperament and sweet face seem to be incompatible with the atmosphere of this "black drama". Those who know some of the plots may know that she and "Anxin" are childhood sweethearts, and there is still a relationship between them. However, viewers who don't know anything about the plot may be confused by the actress's sudden appearance on the show.
In addition to the fact that her performance as the heroine in the play is too "marginal", her role also seems to end quickly, so as not to hinder the audience from appreciating the wonderful acting skills of the old actors. It is worth noting that the reason for the "poor audience popularity" in the drama starring Li Yitong may be closely related to the way the show is broadcast.
Recently, Li Yitong and Cheng Yi co-starred in "Fox Fairy Red Lady", which is currently being filmed smoothly. The filmmaker used various Reuters marketing techniques such as "princess hug" and "battle makeup", which attracted the attention of many audiences. However, once you enter the comment area, people will find that the heroine "Qingtong" played by Li Yitong has received little attention. The audience's attention was mainly focused on Cheng Yi, and some people praised his acting skills and momentum.
What's even more remarkable is that the broadcast method of this drama has been determined, and it will take the form of "exclusive broadcast", and the specific release time is expected to be in 2025. Yi Tong has always been the starring role, except for "Hurry Up" broadcast live on CCTV8, almost all other works are paid flat broadcasts. In 2018, "Beauty Without Borders" starring Qu Chuxiao and Wang Duo was broadcast exclusively on Youku in July. In 2019, the ** idol drama "Begonia Through the Rain and Rouge" starring Deng Lun was also exclusively broadcast on Mango TV.
In 2019, "Crane Pavilion" starring Li Yitong, Luo Jin, Huang Zhizhong, etc., was broadcast exclusively on Youku in November. However, it was not until 2023 that she co-starred with Wei Daxun, Han Geng and others in the anti-spy drama "Spy Mission", which marked the beginning of her breakthrough in TV dramas. This is not so much a personal improvement as a change in the type of drama she is involved in.
*"Mission" was not only broadcast exclusively on iQiyi, but also simulcast on Dragon TV and Beijing Satellite TV, and was widely acclaimed. However, Li Yitong was once again labeled as a "fishing heroine", which was unexpected. Observing Li Yitong's acting career, one can't help but think of what Huang Bo once said, which has been verified again.
As an actor, it is more important to know how to connect with the audience than to compete with his peers for acting skills. Being able to make the audience resonate with his performance is the most basic quality of an actor. However, Li Yitong seems to have become a "drama bandit". He is beautiful on the surface, but in reality lacks uniqueness.
Her overly sweet appearance doesn't serve as a fig leaf to cover up her acting shortcomings. If she can't improve her acting skills in time, the times are destined to abandon her without warning. This sentence is not only a warning to Li Yitong, but also a reminder to every actor.