The success of "Flowers" has set off a craze for dialect dramas in the mainland film and television industry, and directors from all walks of life have tried to emulate this model of producing dialect versions of TV dramas, hoping to get a piece of the pie. However, while pursuing dialects, many crews ignore the quality of the content of the script and the degree of restoration of dialects, which ultimately leads to a dismal reputation for the work. The recent hit "Black Soil Without Words" is a typical case of failure.
This suspense drama starring veteran actors Chen Jianbin and Hu Jun was originally scheduled for the end of the year, but it was later advanced to January because it avoided the hit of "Flowers". The crew naturally wanted to emulate "Flowers" and use dialects to increase visits, but unfortunately, from the screenwriter to the director to the leading actors, almost all of them were outsiders and didn't know anything about the Northeast dialect. In the end, the Northeast dialect of the two southern actors, Hu Jun and Chen Jianbin became the biggest failure of this play.
"I don't have a daughter-in-law. In Chen Jianbin 's mouth, this line is not at all inaudible to the tone and rhythm of Northeast dialect, but more like Song Dandan's habitual tone. And Hu Jun's northeastern accent is no less than that of "indigenous", and talking to the locals is simply two tones. After watching it, many Northeast audiences shouted, "Whose Northeast people speak like this", and the sense of appreciation for the drama suddenly disappeared.
In fact, after the flowers, it is not difficult to make a dialect drama, the key is to find a suitable story, and have a certain amount of research on dialects, and you can't add to it. If the actor himself does not have this kind of language reserve, he can also find a language tutor for training and guidance, and he must not directly "copy the rules", otherwise the audience's tolerance is limited.
In contrast, the image of the king played by Chen Jianbin in "The Legend of Zhen Huan" is undoubtedly the pinnacle of his acting skills. The "Four Masters" used their superb performance to resolve the audience's doubts about their not handsome and handsome appearance, and conquered tens of millions of book fans with their restrained and cruel and desperate acting skills, and was recognized as one of the biggest contributors to the success of "Zhen Huan".
Do you still remember the scene when Zhen Huan asked why Concubine Hua had not conceived so far? The emperor first smiled, and then said indifferently, "She won't have children." Chen Jianbin has a breathtaking ability to control subtle expressions, and perfectly portrays a king who is both cruel and painful. At this time, you can't guess what he's thinking, and all the emotions can only be glimpsed. This kind of restrained and desperate acting skills is beyond imagination.
Not only that, from the perspective of the entire character, Chen Jianbin also grasped the transformation of the role of the emperor from prosperity to decadence. In the early stage, he still had illusions about women, and he was also full of fighting spirit for the government, but in the later stage, the wind and frost of the years made him obviously feel powerless and hopeless. This kind of control of ups and downs is also impressive to him.
The scene of Sun Li and his confrontation in the finale directly touched the hearts of countless audiences. A cutscene that lasted for several minutes, and the two people tacitly agreed in place, and it was completed in one pass. Chen Jianbin vividly portrayed a middle-aged man's last trace of attachment and resentment for love, which is simply suffocating.
It is said that after the end of this scene, Sun Li has not yet come out of the emotions in the play, but Chen Jianbin quickly returned to normal. This also reflects his strong acting control from the side. In this era of traffic, having such an old actor sticks to the highest level of acting skills can be regarded as a great asset in the mainland film and television industry.
The crappy Northeast dialect in "Black Soil Without Words" can become the object of ridicule from the audience, but we still have to cherish the skilled older generation of actors like Chen Jianbin . Just like Hao Lei said, "There can be bad scenes, but you can't stop good actors." No matter what the external conditions are, excellent acting skills are always the foundation of an actor. I hope that Mr. Chen Jianbin can continue to shine and impress more audiences with his wonderful performances.