In the last month of 2023, we had hoped that "Yi Nian Guan Shan" would cause some sensation in the calm Chinese drama market, but the final result was disappointing - the ratings of the show were sluggish and did not achieve the expected effect.
All the characters in the play died in the finale, and the so-called "big heroine" was actually just to die for the hero, knowing that there was a chance to escape but choosing to die with the enemy, just because he was afraid of this silent loneliness.
Let's play the song "It's Good to Be Lonely and Lonely" for Ren Ruyi to commemorate her poignancy.
Looking back on this costume drama, the word-of-mouth was not as hot as expected. Although there is a lack of chemistry between the male and female protagonists, and the supporting roles are almost all decorations, we still can't call it a group drama in the real sense, and there are some problems with the original plot, which makes the audience not evaluate it well.
It is worth noting that Liu Shishi, a powerful post-85 actor, failed to save the decline of this drama, she tried to win popularity by participating in variety shows, but her performance in "Hello, Saturday" was not good and she seemed inadequate.
Why did Liu Shishi perform poorly in variety shows, and how to avoid similar situations?
As a public figure, artists need to let go of their idol baggage in variety shows, but for Liu Shishi, who has not set foot in the variety show stage for more than ten years, it is difficult to adapt to spending game time with a group of young people. Although there is nothing wrong with maintaining the elegance of a swan's neck, it obviously can't make Liu Shishi let go of her dignified demeanor, even when playing games.
As the host, He Jiong takes every guest seriously, and always explains the rules of the game to Liu Shishi in a gentle tone. In this way, Liu Shishi's lack of ability to understand complex games is also a challenge for her to analyze the script and understand the characters.
Despite this, Liu Shishi always believes that participating in variety shows only needs to make a vase, be led by someone, smile at the camera, and maintain a beautiful image. But in a simple game of turnip squatting, she didn't perform as well as she wanted, leaving the audience confused. The other guests also looked out of place when they cooperated with her.
After watching Liu Shishi's performance, most of the audience said: "Liu Shishi had better not participate in variety shows", "Why does she never participate in variety shows, it turns out that she is really not suitable for variety shows", "Her way of thinking is too old", etc.
Everyone has different opinions about actor Liu Shishi's overturn. Some people think that she has exquisite looks and refined temperament, even if she is a little insufficient, she can still survive in costume dramas for a few years. However, regarding her acting skills, netizens said that they could not agree, compared with other post-85 artists such as Tang Yan, she was slightly inferior. At the same time, it was pointed out that Liu Shishi's staring and tearful performance in "Step by Step" in her early years has not been improved, and she needs dubbing to complete the performance, which is really unacceptable.
And in the TV series "Yi Nian Guan Mountain", because of her too stereotypical image and appearance, many people's impression of her was greatly reduced, and even broke the perfect filter in the minds of her fans. Benefiting from this, we can't help but think that if we want to maintain competitiveness among actresses in the same period, beauty alone is obviously not enough, should Liu Shishi explore her other advantages?
Other actresses in the same period, such as Yang Mi and Zhao Liying, are currently in a new stage of their careers. The former is investing in the spy war film "Harbin 1944", which has attracted a lot of attention, while the latter is clinging to two hit female character feature-length works, including "Happiness to Ten Thousand Homes" and "The Wind Blows in the Summer". It is worth noting that although the characters are biased towards rural or period themes, their performances are still fully recognized, reflecting their determination to change the way of acting.
In contrast, Tang Yan's recent performance in the urban emotional drama "Mind Infernal" evokes the audience's unforgettable memories of her past, but it also makes people pay attention to the traces she left in her youth. Although Tang Yan tried to stabilize the audience's attention by participating in variety shows, it is obvious that in desperation, she once again created a "memory killing" behavior with Zhong Hanliang, which failed to bring more surprises.
Undoubtedly, in the current superstar world, the survival time limit of the beauty of the face is limited. When Tang Yan was still in the field of costume dramas at the age of 40, the trailer of her new work was released, which shattered the audience's expectations for her. Especially when she played an emotional scene with the 7-year-old actor Liu Xueyi, it was too far-fetched. Therefore, we cannot ignore that Liu Shishi, who is only four years younger than Tang Yan, continues to move forward with this model, and may not escape the fate of declining popularity and status.
For Liu Shishi's cooperation with Liu Yuning, a celebrity from the online community, although it seems a little low-key, it is actually a sign of declining resources. Considering that she did not show enough attractiveness in terms of grades and personality, how to win the support of more fans is undoubtedly a problem for her. From a careful analysis, the post-85 actresses who have successfully ranked among the top generally embody the following three obvious characteristics.
First of all, it is necessary to have a significant masterpiece. These works constitute an important criterion for observing the personal worth of the actors. For example, Liu Yifei and Zhao Liying have performed well in recent years, and Yang Mi is ready to launch with unique film and television works, as well as good results in previous works, which gives them an advantage in market competition. On the contrary, Liu Shishi, who has faded out of the public eye, although she suddenly encountered the opportunity to make a comeback, she failed to achieve the expected results, and the future development path will be extremely difficult.
Secondly, superb acting skills are a key factor in measuring whether an actor has lasting competitiveness. At present, it seems that Liu Shishi can cope with it in the field of costume dramas, but she cannot show the strength to challenge other themes. The young artists in the field of costume dramas are ambitious and beautiful in appearance, and it is not easy for Liu Shishi to surpass them in the face of the rising newcomers such as Di Lieba and Zhao Lusi. If you really can't improve your acting skills, or fail to move to a new field in time, then the possibility of being eliminated in the future will increase significantly.
Finally, a good mass base is essential for an actor. Actors who can't get close to the lives of ordinary people have a hard time winning the favor of others. Without this favorability, their work could easily have suffered Waterloo. In today's fiercely competitive entertainment industry, if Liu Shishi wants to become popular again, she must do her best to show sincerity, because time is imminent.