The new year's opening drama "Ice Hunting", co-starring Zhang Songwen and Yao Anna, came to an end on Tencent on February 21, 2024, and should have attracted attention with the aftermath of "Hurricane".
However, instead of turning into praise, the audience's expectations were met with a shocking negative response. Only one week after it was launched, "Ice Hunting" was criticized by netizens, and the screen was full of "inferior" and "disappointing" evaluations, and the unexpected "thriller" plot was a big disappointment.
Zhang Songwen's performance in "Ice Hunting" sparked heated discussions, not only his acting skills were questioned, but even his achievements with "Hurricane" were attributed to accident. Some people believe that the success of "Hurricane" does not depend entirely on Zhang Songwen's acting skills, the power of the script is more critical, and anyone who plays Gao Qiqiang may become popular.
Does this mean that after only one year of popularity, he will face doubts and his true strength will be re-examined? The phrase "in its original form" seems to have hung a year after he became popular.
Zhang Songwen spoke rationally: At the moment when "Ice Hunting" sparked heated discussions, he chose to express his attitude on social **. He said that the interest in "Ice Hunting" is a reflection of everyone's enthusiasm, and he is deeply grateful for it.
Regarding the recent controversy, he emphasized in a calm tone that it is completely normal for the audience to have love and hate for film and television works, and we should respect everyone's point of view, rather than falling into unnecessary quarrels and attacks.
He believes that understanding and tolerance are the proper attitudes towards works of art.
As Guo Degang, a well-known cross talk master in China, said on the stage: "Whether it is a performer or a cross talker, every penny we earn is often accompanied by criticism."
Because a work of art cannot cater to everyone, it is a basic law of the art world that likes to go hand in hand with questioning. ”
was once praised for his role as Gao Qiqiang in "Hurricane", and Zhang Songwen was in the limelight for a whole year. However, the new work in "Ice Hunting" does not seem to continue his glory, and the audience reaction is polarized, even attracting a lot of irony.
His state of mind may be able to resonate with Guo Degang in the past. In the midst of doubts, some people questioned whether Zhang Songwen's acting skills were really as netizens said, he became popular by luck, and now his "true nature is revealed".
But is that really the case? Zhang Songwen's performance in "Ice Hunting" is worth going deeper.
When the festive atmosphere of the Spring Festival has not yet been in full swing, "Ice Hunting" can't wait to launch a trailer. The trailer reveals a crime plot similar to that of "Hurricane", and surprisingly, Zhang Songwen once again played that controversial role.
However, it is precisely this presupposition"Villain"setting, on the contrary, ignited a heated upsurge on the whole network. With the east wind of "Hurricane", this once unknown actor has now become an "acting superstar" in the hearts of the public, his charm is regardless of age, and his male and female fan groups are widely recognized, and he has become a new legend in the entertainment industry.
Although the heroine Yao Anna in the trailer is little known, the audience is not overly worried about it. After all, before becoming popular, Zhang Songwen himself was an expert in acting education, and his teaching strength should not be underestimated.
With him in "Ice Hunting", the quality of his works is naturally solidly guaranteed. However, after the TV series was broadcast, Zhang Songwen's performance did not turn the tide, but his personal performance seemed to have been implicated and fell into some kind of predicament.
After the ** "Ice Hunting", the online response was mainly criticism, focusing on the acting skills of the leading actors, especially the performance of the heroine Yao Anna. Her performance and appearance failed to meet the audience's high expectations, which made her a laughing stock of **, as if"A grain of rat droppings ruined a pot of porridge"。
After learning that she is Huawei's "second princess", the public's doubts about her possible background to join the crew have become stronger.
At first, the heroine's wonderful performance failed to save the series, and ** criticized Yao Anna almost one-sidedly, saying that Zhang Songwen was unable to drive the popularity of the series despite his best efforts.
However, the ** process of "Ice Hunting" gradually revealed more discussions about Zhang Songwen, and the focus was no longer on the heroine, but on his high-profile acting skills.
Since becoming an instant hit with "Hurricane", Zhang Songwen has been named by fans and netizens"Acting myths", whose reputation is close to that of a senior actor, has become the focus of heated discussions.
* After "Ice Hunting", netizens felt a little disappointed with Zhang Songwen's performance, which was not to question his strength, but to expect his performance after the role of Gao Qiqiang in "Hurricane" to bring more surprises and breakthroughs.
The public expects him to surpass himself and create a classic character that is once again popular across the country to show his infinite possibilities.
In "Ice Hunting", Huang Zongwei played by Zhang Songwen did not show acting skills beyond imagination, but made the audience deeply feel his imprint on Gao Qiqiang's role, as if they saw Gao Qiqiang"Projection"。
This has triggered a re-evaluation of Zhang Songwen's acting skills, believing that although his performance is superb, it seems difficult to surpass the impression of Gao Qiqiang brought by "Hurricane".
Some people suspect that Zhang Songwen's performance may be more due to the excellence of the play and production, rather than the "miracle" of his personal acting skills.
Some netizens believe that Zhang Songwen's fame for playing the role of Gao Qiqiang is mainly due to the unique "villain" charm brought by the script of "Hurricane". They believe that even if they are played by other powerful actors, Gao Qiqiang's role will also cause a sensation.
Therefore, netizens do not regard him as a "god of acting", but praise him as a "good luck star" who grasps the timing, environment and role cooperation.
Although some of the outside world's remarks are too radical, the key is that the filming of "Ice Hunting" was actually earlier than "Hurricane", and due to the limitations of the subject matter and content, it was not launched in time until this year.
Therefore, we might as well interpret it like this: After Zhang Songwen played Huang Zongwei, he had a deeper understanding of this kind of role, which made him more deeply rooted in the hearts of the people when he played Gao Qiqiang, thus winning the recognition of the public.
Zhang Songwen's acting skills, even if they are not superb, obviously surpass the level of ordinary actors. **Audiences who have experienced "Hurricane" and "Ice Hunting" understand that there is a profound difference in performance between the two characters of Gao Qiqiang and Huang Zongwei.
In "Hurricane", Gao Qiqiang, played by Zhang Songwen, transforms from a fish market vendor to a gangster, and through accurate micro-expressions and tone changes, the psychological layers of the characters at each stage are clear, and the audience can deeply experience the mental journey under the transformation of the character's identity.
And Huang Zongwei in "Ice Hunting", because the plot does not revolve around growth, Zhang Songwen relied on the instantaneous change of smile and the drastic change of expression after the cruel words, which hit the audience's heart and clearly showed the unique character of the character.
If even such a delicate and nuanced performance is not considered acting, then there may be no actor in the entire entertainment industry who can escape the eyes of those "over-criticized" netizens.
A double-edged sword of fame and fortune, Zhang Songwen's controversy today is the price of fame growth. As a veteran actor, 19 years of tempering allowed him to face gossip calmly. His belief is strong, because he knows the duty of an actor: to devote himself to every scene and to create every work.
Doubts or praises from the outside world, he calmly handles them, and his heart is worthy of art. Because he understands that a real actor only cares about the play and the work itself. Zhang Songwen