Preamble:
Every Spring Festival, one of the biggest festivals in China, CCTV shoulders the important task of connecting the hearts of hundreds of millions of people and sending warmth to thousands of households through TV signals.
And on this warmest night, CCTV's Spring Festival Gala has always been a ceremony to highlight the etiquette of the Chinese nation.
So have we ever wondered if CCTV's aesthetic standards are outdated?
Is the "beauty" it presents the same as the "beauty" recognized by the public?
Bright stars shine on the CCTV stage
On the eve of the Spring Festival in 2024, CCTV's Spring Festival Gala as scheduled is still wonderful.
At the party, many artists and stars gathered to help, including the new generation of Xiaohuadan who have become popular in the past two or three years - they are either in their prime, or gradually getting better, and they all stand out in their respective talent shows and become blockbusters.
And when these "Internet celebrity faces" shine on the CCTV stage, will anyone marvel at the magic of CCTV's "wonderful hand rejuvenation"?
Bailu: The light makeup releases innocence
starred as Bai Murong, one of the heroines, in the domestic youth idol drama "Love as the Camp" broadcast at the beginning of last year, and became famous in one fell swoop.
Although she is quite controversial in the play, and is considered by some viewers to be a "common girl" and not on camera, Bailu's strength and potential are still worthy of recognition.
This time, when Bailu slowly walked onto the stage of the CCTV Spring Festival Gala and sang her masterpiece "We Will Always Believe", the audience witnessed the transformation of this post-90s Xiaohuadan.
She wore a simple and generous blue pearl button-down shirt, which perfectly matched the dignified and beautiful singing.
The hair is combed into the popular side-braided hair, and a few strands of soft sideburns are matched, which is full of youthful atmosphere.
The makeup is extremely elegant, with only a few darkens at the eyebrows and eyes, which accentuates her large watery eyes and pronounced double eyelids.
Such a fresh and refined dress completely shows Bailu's lively and cheerful nature, which is similar to the slightly thin characters in the previous TV series.
Jiang Shuying: Chinese style is dignified and generous
Jiang Shuying, who was also born in the 90s, has also made a lot of achievements in the Spring Festival Gala of previous years.
This year, her appearance is even more amazing, with Chinese dresses and traditional hairstyles to set off her gentle and moving.
The cold kaolin flower seemed to be swept away, replaced by an elegant demeanor with oriental charm.
The dark blue silk gown was feminine and slender, with a light silk shawl.
The hairstyle is even more elegant, with one side of the hair combed up and a delicate hairpin.
The light makeup adds a touch of softness to the face, and the eyebrows on both sides are slightly raised, and the eye waves are flowing.
Such an elegant and gentle image design is appropriate, which not only highlights Jiang Shuying's outstanding appearance conditions, but also perfectly fits her moist and deep eyes.
Dignified and generous, there is a sense of agility of a fairy floating down.
Tang Yan: From a strong woman to a gentle woman
Tang Yan has long been famous in the film and television industry in her years of acting experience.
In the past two years, she has opened her second spring under the tube of Master Wong Kar-wai, which is matched by the intellectual temperament that emanates from her bones.
This Spring Festival Gala, Tang Yan incarnated as a Shanghainese fashion woman, wearing a bright red dress with a yellow ruffled top hat, like a little doll walking on the road.
The makeup is very atmospheric, the eyes are deep, the eyebrows on both sides are slightly raised, and the big grin reveals the flamboyant personality.
However, when she opened her mouth to sing, her soulful voice was like the warm winter sun, gently melting the ice and snow.
It retains its own style and creates an interesting contrast with the costume makeup.
can't help but remind people of her gentle and quiet Wang Xiulan in the movie "Long Song Xing".
Jin Chen: A flamboyant woman who focuses on inner beauty
The name Jin Chen seems to have always been associated with words such as "crooked mouth".
But when she walked slowly onto the CCTV stage, dressed in a light cyan dress and singing elegantly, her affectionate eyes and slightly hoarse voice made people almost forget her previous labels.
This is a woman who exudes her personality and unique charm from the inside out.
The makeup is fresh and elegant, and it does not deliberately highlight or cover her slightly non-standard facial features.
This is just like her personality, sometimes she doesn't choose her words, but she never hides her character and emotions.
And when she gets lost in the music, all eyes are attracted by her performance, and the focused look seems to tell the world that she doesn't care about external judgment, and just wants to show her unique charm through professionalism.
Liu Tao: The indelible residual charm of time
When it comes to the name Liu Tao, people seem to be more familiar with the role of Zhen Huan she played in the historical drama "The Legend of Zhen Huan".
Now that time has passed, this "noble concubine" is no longer young, but she still exudes residual charm on the stage.
This Spring Festival Gala, she wore a bright red dress, beaming with joy, setting off her bright smile.
The sweet voice doesn't seem to have been eroded by the years in the slightest, and it is still round and full.
The high cheekbones and sharp facial features are not abrupt under the harmony of lighting and stage makeup, but add a bit of demure and intellectual temperament.
It's like a cup of timely rain, mellow and fragrant, refreshing.
Regardless of whether the appearance is still as delicate and lovely as a girl, Liu Tao's charm exuded from the inside is indelible with time.
This may be the way CCTV defines beauty, not just staying on the surface, but focusing on the sincere emotions of an actor.
Gao Ye: Angelic fairy spirit
Gao Ye is the majestic "Chen Shuting" in the hearts of many audiences, and the role she plays in "Hurricane" is heroic and charming.
But when she stood on the CCTV stage this time, it was like a different person.
The pale blonde hair of the shawl was gently draped over her shoulders, and she wore a simple white dress with a faint lace design that was very fairy.
The makeup is unexpectedly subtle – light eyeshadow and mascara frame the eyes, and the eyebrows on both sides are not as exaggerated as usual, but naturally raised.
The whole image is like an angel who will spread his wings and fly high in the next second.
Once upon a time, she would also exude the charm of a big woman in front of the camera.
And at this moment, she is incarnated as an angel dancing in the world, sprinkling the warm sun of mercy.
Wei Daxun: Beneath the handsome exterior is a warm and sincere interior
Speaking of Wei Daxun, many people's first reaction seems to be his wonderful acting skills in "The World".
But this time, when he took the stage in a simple black trench coat with a turtleneck underneath, the audience was also impressed by his handsome appearance.
The facial features are three-dimensional, and the nose bridge is straight.
The hair is slightly curly, which looks more casual and handsome.
The most rare thing is that his whole makeup is extremely natural, not covered by too much fat powder, but just right to reflect his state at this time - pure, sunny, and intellectual.
It's as if when he smiles and sings a song, what he exudes is not only impeccable skill, but also the sincere emotion of that innocent heart, which warms people's hearts.
This may be the connotation of beauty that CCTV has been advocating, not only staying in the external beauty, but also valuing the sincere and clean heart of an actor.
Zeng Li: Not only posture, but also temperament
"Good-looking" may be the first priority for actresses, but in CCTV's standards, "beauty" is far more than skin.
This can be clearly felt from Zeng Li's transformation.
For many years, Zeng Li has been regarded as a beautiful scenery off the screen.
However, when she walked slowly onto the stage in a dark blue suit with her long hair simply and elegantly coiled behind her head, the characters on the screen seemed to be far away from us.
Instead, she is a woman who exudes charm from the inside out, she has an extraordinary demeanor and a unique temperament.
This is not only the ingenuity of makeup and hair styling, but more importantly, the belief that she exudes throughout her whole person - as an actress, she has an innate charm that has nothing to do with external conditions.
She has posture and temperament.
Maybe many audiences' original impression of her is still stuck in a few works in her early years, but at this moment, she uses professionalism and charm to tell everyone - don't be confused by appearances, the "beauty" embodied by an excellent actor is three-dimensional, real, and comes from the heart.
The charm of the characters is three-dimensional and complete
In fact, everyone will have their own definition of the word "beauty", which is extremely subjective.
But in the fluorescent screen of television, "beauty" or "beauty" is often exaggerated and magnified, and sometimes even distorted.
We can be fascinated by it, but we can also be easily confused by the splendor on the surface.
On the stage of the CCTV Spring Festival Gala, "beauty" has its own unique way of definition.
is different from the glamorous variety show stage, the standard here may be richer and more three-dimensional - it pays more attention to the real and complete internal and external qualities of an actor, both external conditions and internal qualities.
Epilogue:
Just like the image shown by these stars on the stage, there is not only youthful vitality, but also experience precipitation, not only the embellishment of makeup and clothing, but also the sincerity of the performance...... Taken together, these factors constitute not only a moment of "beauty", but a living, three-dimensional, and plump "person".
After all, the charm of the characters also needs to be three-dimensional and complete, not only external, but also not only one.