In this era of looking at faces, appearance seems to have become the standard for measuring everything, especially in the glamorous entertainment industry.
When there is a conflict between the appearance and the character setting, this contradiction becomes more and more prominent. The TV series "Ice Hunting" is such an example, it is not only a criminal investigation drama about justice and the contest, but also a contest between aesthetics and reality.
Zhang Songwen, a powerful actor, once again conquered the audience with his acting skills.
Huang Zongwei, who he plays in the play, is a typical villain, but he gives this character a complex humanity.
In the mall, he is a mild-mannered businessman, but in private, he is a ruthless drug lord.
Zhang Songwen's performance makes people hate this role while also having to sigh at his acting skills.
Every look and action of his eyes reveals the multifaceted nature of the character, which makes people can't help but be moved.
However, when the plot turns to the heroine Zhao Younan, the female policeman played by Yao Anna, the audience's expectations seem to be ruthlessly broken.
Zhao Younan's role requires her to go undercover inside the drug dealer, which is an extremely challenging task in itself.
In order to better fit into the character, she had to change her image, put on fishnet stockings, leather shorts, and a wig.
This kind of image transformation should have been a highlight of the character building, but under Yao Anna's interpretation, it seems out of place.
Yao Anna's appearance and temperament are far from the image of a female policeman.
Her facial features are tough, her makeup is heavy, and her posture and movements lack feminine femininity.
In some key undercover scenes, she behaves more like a raunchy thug than a trained law enforcement officer.
The shaping of this image not only confuses the audience, but also makes people question: whose aesthetic problem is this?
In the entertainment industry, the choice of actors is often influenced by a variety of factors, including market positioning, personal background, and even the producer's decision-making.
Yao Anna's background undoubtedly facilitated her start in the entertainment industry, but it also made her seem powerless when facing the challenges of the role.
Her performance seems to tell us a cruel reality: in the entertainment industry, background and resources are important, but if you don't have the strength to match them, it will only backfire in the end.
On the other hand, other actresses who have successfully portrayed female policemen, such as Song Jia, Yongmei and Zhong Chuxi, have successfully combined the fortitude and tenderness of female policemen with their acting skills and deep understanding of the role.
Song Jia's performance in "Echo" shows the demeanor of a middle-aged policewoman, her aura is powerful, whether it is interrogating suspects or comforting victims, she can just show the multi-faceted nature of the role.
In "All or Nothing", Yongmei created an unforgettable image of a female police chief with her unique temperament and delicate acting skills.
And Zhong Chuxi in "Imperfect Victim", with her sassy temperament and restrained acting skills, made people forget her star identity and fully devote herself to the role.
These successful cases tell us that a good character creation requires an actor's deep understanding of the role and full dedication.
They are not just performing, but also having a heart-to-heart dialogue with the characters. Their performances allowed the audience to see another side of female police officers, and also gave people more understanding and respect for this profession.
The controversy of "Ice Hunting" is not only a question of Yao Anna personally, but also a reflection on the aesthetic standards of the entire film and television industry.
In the pursuit of traffic and topics, have we neglected to shape the authenticity of the characters?
In the pursuit of commercial interests, are we sacrificing the purity of art?
These questions are worth pondering for every film and television practitioner.
As viewers, we expect to see real, three-dimensional, in-depth characters, rather than simple labels and stereotypes.
The controversy of the heroine of "Ice Hunting" reminds us that while pursuing entertainment effects, we should pay more attention to the intrinsic value of the characters and the authenticity of art.
Only in this way can we see more convincing and moving stories on the screen.
In this era of information, the aesthetics of the audience are also constantly improving.
We need works that touch people's hearts and provoke thought, not TV dramas that are only made to cater to the market.
The controversy over the heroine of "Ice Hunting" may be a wake-up call that the industry needs.
Let's look forward to the fact that future film and television works can pay more attention to the shaping of characters, so that every character is lifelike and every story is full of power.