Preface
When Song Hye Kyo, who was once known as the "first sister in Asia", and Yu Feihong, who has never had too many highlights in appearance, walked on the runway side by side, who will you subconsciously choose as the perfect template?
Song Hye Kyo was once held up as a benchmark by Asian women for her flawless facial features, but Yu Feihong's face is mediocre. However, when the siblings of time ruthlessly leave a notch on their faces, which one is the final winner?
used to be the first sister in Asia, but now she is unrecognizable
Song Hye Kyo's face no longer seems to be as flawless as it used to be. When she wore a professional woman's suit and shorts and strode onto the runway of Paris Fashion Week, the once widely praised "Asian First Sister" was now like an unrecognizable picture.
Song Hye Kyo lowered her head slightly, avoiding the camera's direct shot on her face. However, high-definition technology brutally captures every subtle fold and sagin on her face.
42-year-old Song Hye Kyo's cheeks have lost the plump and roundness of her youth, the apple muscles have begun to sag, and the nasolabial folds have also been deeply rooted in her cheeks. Song Hye Kyo, who was once known as the "porcelain baby face", now has a faint dark circle under her eyes.
Her forehead and cheekbones began to show signs of sagging, as if to signal that her face was about to collapse. However, even though the years have left a mark on Song Hye Kyo's face, she still tries to save the last bit of grace.
After stepping off the catwalk, Song Hye Kyo immediately took out the makeup mirror and carefully replenished her makeup. However, under the layers of foundation, it can't hide the feeling of a mask on her face.
What was once a porcelain doll is now like an empty doll, at the mercy of the caster, to smear and modify it. In fact, the sudden aging on Song Hye Kyo's face is not without signs.
As early as a few years ago, Song Hye Kyo began to receive a lot of negative comments in the TV series she starred in. When the camera zooms in, the sagging and pores on Song Hye Kyo's skin have begun to show.
When the expression is slightly larger, the movement of the facial muscles is as stiff and unnatural as a mask. Especially when she laughs, the fine lines and nasolabial folds of her face are infinitely magnified, and the whole face seems to be pulled into a different shape.
At first, the audience thought it was just a performance mistake caused by Song Hye Kyo's failure to fully integrate into some of the roles, but comparing the photos of her youth again and again, people were shocked to realize that the former Asian face has faced a cruel verdict.
Her facial muscles stiffened, and her ability to perform naturally was severely limited. Of course, the person himself knows how tragic this change is, so he deliberately relies on makeup and light to avoid the points that are difficult to express.
However, there is no weapon in this world that can completely fight against time. Song Hye Kyo has dominated the entertainment industry countless times with her delicate facial features and clear contours, but now her proudest face is also the first to be ravaged by time and revenge.
Those ambitious characters who have been pursued by countless Korean drama fans to the point of madness, Song Hye Kyo at this moment, it is difficult for her to keep her true appearance, how can she interpret her real life?
Ordinary face, but the achievement of everyone's demeanor
Yu Feihong, who stands in the same frame as Song Hye Kyo, does not have outstanding facial features, and does not have too many highlights in appearance. However, when 53-year-old Yu Feihong strode across the catwalk, all eyes and cameras were snatched away by her.
Yu Feihong chose a brightly colored gown, which still elegantly showed off her rounded shoulders and neck in cold weather. The coat full of personality was casually and gracefully draped on her shoulders, as if a real strong woman was in control of the field.
However, when she took off her coat and smiled at the camera, the audience was surprised to find that the 53-year-old Yu Feihong actually had rosy cheeks like a young girl.
There are almost no traces of age on her face, her facial features are still delicate, and her skin is as delicate as silk. Even the nasolabial folds faded on her face to the point that they were barely noticeable. Such a young state seems to surpass all the definitions of age.
Yu Feihong never deliberately avoids the camera, allowing the photographer to shoot from all angles. She knows that her appearance no longer needs any embellishment and cover-up, just as she has been in acting for so many years, and has never relied on external conditions to get roles and opportunities.
In fact, Yu Feihong, who has been in the industry for many years, has long understood a truth: if you want to gain a foothold in the entertainment industry, although the appearance is important, what really supports your career is strength and character. At first, her appearance was not outstanding, and her acting skills were immature.
However, Yu Feihong did not choose to rely on packaging or interpersonal relationships, but silently studied every screen role, sharpening himself in performance after performance.
It is precisely because she does not seek fame and fortune and is extremely persistent in her role that the crew and director gradually see her acting potential hidden under her simple appearance. More and more opportunities came to her, and Yu Feihong gradually showed his charm and charm through performance.
Now this actress, who was once regarded as an average-looking actress, has become a powerful person on the screen. Therefore, when the years left traces on her face, Yu Feihong was not afraid.
Compared with those little flowers who are proud of their youth and beauty, she knows better what is the right path on the road of acting. Some people are destined to be a flash in the past, and an actor like her is qualified to stand side by side with the years.
It turns out that truth and acting skills are the final kings
So, where does the final gap between Song Hye Kyo and Yu Feihong come from? Unlike Yu Feihong, Song Hye Kyo has relied on her exquisite facial features to gain a firm foothold in the entertainment industry since her debut.
Her delicate facial contours and bones have opened up a world for her in popular idol dramas, and fans have even seen impeccable perfection and delicacy on "Song Hye Kyo Face".
However, such an external natural advantage also led to Song Hye Kyo's not having many breakthroughs in acting. She gradually got used to relying on the charm of the face itself to shape the role, but neglected the cultivation of acting skills and connotation.
As time left marks on her face, the former first sister had to face her career model of relying too much on appearance. At the moment when her face was no longer "perfect", Song Hye Kyo also lost her magic weapon to gain a foothold in the film and television industry.
In order to maintain the appearance that has been defined for many years, she has to rely on more and more grooming and packaging. However, these tools eventually wiped out the real face that once been, and the Song Hye Kyo that the audience knew in their hearts may have long been wiped out.
On the contrary, Yu Feihong's acting career is not smooth, and she has to rely on herself to explore more possibilities in each role. Because she doesn't have too many external natural advantages, this forces her to constantly enrich her inner acting and emotional strength.
With the passage of time, Yu Feihong gradually created his own benchmark and characteristics in acting. That's why when the years finally leave their mark on her face, it's not hard for the public to accept.
Because in their minds, Yu Feihong has long been a three-dimensional and rich actor image, and is no longer defined by a single "face". So in the end, where is the difference between Song Hye Kyo and Yu Feihong.
In fact, it is precisely because of the development model they have chosen on the road of acting. One depends on the outside, the other on the inside. One chases fame and fortune, and the other concentrates on acting. It is this difference that makes them usher in a completely different ending after the passage of time.
In fact, Song Hye Kyo and Yu Feihong's growth backgrounds and environments are not much different. Both of them entered the entertainment industry from ordinary families, and they have experienced countless failures and tempering.
But in the end, Song Hye Kyo chose to rely on excellent appearance conditions to gain popularity, while Yu Feihong devoted herself to studying acting skills. At first, Song Hye Kyo's direction of eating with her face seemed wiser.
She quickly gained a firm foothold in the field of idol dramas, and fans and resources came one after another. However, this model of relying on face in exchange for opportunity and attention has planted the seeds of risk. External conditions will eventually wear out over time, and when her face is no longer beautiful, she will be left with nothing.
On the contrary, Yu Feihong chose the acting standard, she didn't care about the ridicule and doubts of the outside world, and only did her best for every role. This has cost her a lot of time and countless performances that have gone through a lot of money.
But it is such boredom and persistence that finally temper excellent actors. So when the years passed, Yu Feihong could still stand on the stage. Because the image in the hearts of the public has long gone beyond the face, but is a dedicated actor.
epilogue
Song Hye Kyo, the former first Asian sister, is now unrecognizable; And Yu Feihong has given birth to his own charm and temperament in the years. So what do you and I see, real and false, disguise and restoration, how much?
In fact, the answer is clear. This world will only favor those who leave behind the glitz and choose the real. As an ancient poem says: "Qingqing Zijin, leisurely my heart." But for the sake of the king, he has been groaning so far. ”