Recently, the high-profile TV series "South to North" has been broadcast on various David TV and online platforms, bringing together a group of old actors and new generation actors, including Ding Yongdai, Zuo Xiaoqing, Liu Jun, Hu Ke, Ren Zhengbin, Wang Herun, Bai Jingting, Jin Chen, Ni Dahong, Li Naiwen, Wang Jinsong, Wu Yue, Tan Kai, Wang Lan, etc. Such a luxurious cast should have brought countless highlights to the series, however, after the broadcast, there was a controversy that "it is useless to gather old drama bones, Bai Jingting and Jin Chen work hard but have no sense of CP and sparks".
First of all, we have to admit that the cast of "South to North" is indeed strong. The acting skills of the old actors are naturally undoubted, and the roles they play in the play have distinct personalities and have their own merits. However, even with such a cast, it is difficult to hide the shortcomings of the plot and character setting. In the process of advancing the plot, the setting of some characters seems too thin and lacks sufficient depth and layering, resulting in limited performance space for the actors and unable to give full play to their acting skills.
As for Bai Jingting and Jin Chen, the new generation of actors, their performance in the play can be said to be quite hard. Whether it's emotional scenes or action scenes, the two go all out to try to present the best state for the audience. However, despite their efforts, it is still difficult to generate a strong sense of CP and spark in the hearts of the audience.
The reason for this, on the one hand, may be related to the setting of the character. In "South to North", the characters played by Bai Jingting and Jin Chen have quite different personalities, and lack enough complementarity and attractiveness, making it difficult for the audience to see them as a couple. On the other hand, the tacit understanding and chemistry between actors are also important factors that affect the sense of CP. Although the two have a lot of rivalry in the play, it may be because they lack enough tacit understanding or don't have a deep understanding of the characters, so their performances can't generate enough sparks.
Of course, we can't simply blame the cast or the character for the problem. As a TV series, "South to North" has a certain influence in many aspects such as plot, director, and screenwriter. If more improvements and innovations can be made in these areas, the audience may be able to see better performances and more engaging plots.
In short, "South to North", as a TV series that brings together many old drama bones and new generation actors, should have become a well-received masterpiece. However, due to various reasons such as the plot, character setting, and the tacit understanding between the actors, there was a lot of controversy after the series was broadcast. It is hoped that in the future, more TV dramas will pay more attention to details and innovation in production, and bring a better audio-visual experience to the audience.