[The old drama bones under the trend of the times].
In the entertainment industry, traffic is supreme, and the little fresh meat has become the darling on the cusp, but behind this glitz, do you ignore the old drama bones who were once brilliant but gradually faded out of sight? In this era of "appearance is king", strength seems to have become dispensable, but these old actors, why is their star journey bumpy? Below, let's explore these once glorious actors one by one, and their fate in the changing times.
First of all, we focus on He Zhengjun, who once portrayed the role of political commissar Zhao Gang in "Bright Sword", which is loved by the audience. However, time flies, and He Zhengjun's name seems to have long disappeared from the audience's memory. Although he appeared in "The Age of Awakening" and "Ideal City" in 2021, he has never been able to attract the attention of the audience. He Zhengjun saw through the vanity of the entertainment industry, and as early as 2007, after his father died of illness, he turned his focus to his family. For him, fame and fortune are good, but they can't replace the longing for family affection. Since then, he has faded out of the entertainment industry and pursued the ordinary happiness of life.
Unlike He Zhengjun, Ma Shaohua is the lucky one who is considered a "late bloomer". In 2022, he won the Golden Eagle Award for Best Supporting Actor, attracting attention for his superb performance in "The Age of Awakening". The audience was deeply immersed in the emotional whirlpool of the character Cai Yuanpei, and he couldn't cry at the award ceremony, and his years of perseverance paid off. However, it is still unknown whether Ma Shaohua can gain a firm foothold in this era of focusing on appearance and become an actor who continues to shine. In today's rampant season of small fresh meat, the audience's demand for powerful actors does not seem to be urgent, which makes Ma Shaohua's acting career even more bumpy.
Yan Shikui, a male god in the 80s, left a deep impression in classic films such as "Tianshan Xing" and "Children of Bashan". However, due to the twists and turns of his career choice, Yan Shikui's entertainment career gradually lost its former glory. Although he has tried to return in recent years, he has faced fierce competition from newcomers, and the audience's attention to him has not been able to climb again. Although Yan Shikui's outstanding performance in the role has won the applause of the audience, the difficulty of reintegrating into the entertainment industry is gradually increasing.
Li Xuejian's case shows the cruelty of the entertainment industry. As a national first-class actor, his acting skills are understandable, but the audience has a negative evaluation of his hoarse voice. In "Fengshen", he fits the character perfectly with his hoarse voice, but this does not change the audience's prejudice against him. The entertainment industry's disregard for the audience's evaluation made Li Xuejian choose to fade out and return to ordinary life.
Wang Xueqi, Pu Cunxin, Liang Guanhua, Wei Zongwan, they have achieved great success in film and television dramas, but now they are all experiencing career troughs to varying degrees. Some chose to fade out of the entertainment industry because of family reasons, some lacked resources due to limited image, and some could not rise again because of the audience's prejudice.
Are these "lost stars" destined to disappear in the entertainment industry? The answer may not be the only one. Today, where traffic is supreme, Xiao Xianrou is indeed the mainstream of the entertainment industry, but for powerful old actors, they may be able to regain the attention of the audience through more efforts and opportunities. What the entertainment industry needs is not only appearance, but also diverse talents. Old actors still have the opportunity to set off a new climax in the entertainment industry.
In this era, we should perhaps cherish more those actors who have brought us laughter and touch, whether it is small fresh meat or old drama bones, they have their unique charm. What the entertainment industry needs is more colorful performances, and the audience should give more support and attention to powerful actors, so that they are no longer "lost stars", but superstars who shine with new light. Perhaps, this is exactly the "new era actor" that the entertainment industry really needs. [END].