Hollywood has a popular Marvel and DC hit comic called "Special Forces", the English name is G.I. Joe。 The third comic book film in the series performed well in a week of release, and the Asian-led cast was eye-catching.
"Special Forces: Snake's Eye Origins" landed in theaters earlier than Marvel's first Chinese hero movie "Legend of Shangqi and the Ten Commandments", earning enough freshness, the male protagonist Henry. Golding's appearance is also higher than Liu Simu's.
As early as the time when "Shangqi" was established, the appearance of the male protagonist Liu Simu was controversial. The small eyes are slender, which is more in line with the oriental appearance in the eyes of Westerners, but does not conform to the Asian aesthetic.
Liu Simu was also very confused, and asked netizens "Am I ugly", and as a result, he was taught a lesson.
There is also a message saying, don't just talk about the male protagonist, look at the actress Okafina of "Shangqi".
Obviously, the casting of "Shangqi" is more satisfied with the so-called "inherent impression".
In contrast, in "Special Forces: Snake's Eye Origin", the male protagonist has thick eyebrows and big eyes, and is tall and mighty. Henry, of Malaysian and British descent, has both deep facial features and restrained temperament. How did this appearance that broke the "inherent impression" become a Western superhero actor?
The 34-year-old Henry entered Hollywood with "The Golden Harvest," a $30 million, small-budget romantic film that grossed nearly $240 million worldwide and fascinated North American audiences.
The Mary Sue theme, which is not strange to mainland audiences, has broken into the hearts of European and American audiences, which is not unrelated to the mysterious oriental power. The appearance of "Picking Gold" has to some extent realized or "confirmed" some extravagant fantasies.
Rich and handsome and considerate of the perfect sex man, naturally with a filter, "gold picking man" has become the "new prince" of Hollywood. A newcomer to the film and television industry who almost became Tony's teacher and was discovered when he was a host in Malaysia, because of a movie, his debut was the peak.
To be honest, I didn't expect that the popularity of "Picking Gold" and the audience's liking for Henry could last so long. And let Henry play so many charismatic C big male protagonists, and even was nominated for 007 candidates.
With "S Queen" Blake. Lively's coffee spot in Hollywood, the second film is paired with it, it is clear that capital is helping Henry lift the coffee. After a short time at sea, Henry partnered with "Mother Dragon".
It should be known that the Christmas theme is a regular routine in Hollywood, sweet, warm, handsome and beautiful, which can increase the audience popularity on a large scale.
Then, Henry went on to work with director Guy. Ritchie collaborated on "Gentlemen", and Douban scored 8.3.
Under the paving of a series of resources in the early stage, Henry has a place in the mainstream and starred in the "Special Forces" series.
This appearance is of great significance to himself and to the Entire Asian community.
As mentioned earlier, Liu Simu and Henry's appearance value are different in aesthetics between the East and the West. This just shows that Henry's appearance in super British films is not easy to come by: Henry does not yet have absolute international box office appeal, mainly relying on IP charm to attract audiences. This means that the North American market is the main source of revenue, and the casting should consider local characteristics.
Throughout the European and American entertainment circles, mixed-race actors are not popular, unless they are in Europe, it is not easy to distinguish between mixed-races. Coupled with the One Drop of Blood Principle, Henry was properly Asian.
This is a bit embarrassing, in the eyes of foreigners he is Asian, not the kind of asian who conforms to the rules of the industry, with thin eyes and high cheekbones. With Henry's looks, we look a lot like a foreigner.
It is also the ambiguity of background and cognition that makes it difficult for mixed-race artists to be on the front line. So Henry's out of the loop is simply a "miracle".
In addition to appearance, Marvel and "Special Forces" another casting standard is also different.
When the brothers like "Thor" and "Loki" were chosen, foreign media didn't bother to use their names as headlines. Because most of Marvel signed long contracts, pay attention to good quality and low price, and then say that they are popular. And "Special Forces" is who is red and who plays with whom.
The male protagonist of "Special Forces: Rise of cobras" is "Money Boss" Channing, who is at the peak of his career. Tatum.
The cast of "Special Forces 2: Total Strike Back" has Dawn. Johnson, Bruce. Willis and Li Bingxian are both first-line male stars at the international level.
Although "Snake's Eye Origin" is similar to a sequel, it is not the third sequel to the orthodoxy of the series, but it is set as an Asian leader, which is already of epoch-making significance.
Through the interview, it is not difficult to find that Liu Simao joined Marvel, felt honored, and also said that the target audience group of "Shangqi" is foreign Chinese. In addition to being happy to star in the big IP, Henry also carries a sense of responsibility to win more opportunities for Asian actors.
"Special Forces" found Henry, naturally a comprehensive consideration of acting skills, popularity, and commercial value. But from the perspective of appearance and historical lineup, I think their attitude is very correct. With such a pattern and vision, the development will not be too bad.
Looking forward to the rise of more Hollywood Asian actors!