"Call me uncle, I'm afraid you won't dare!" This popular phrase was introduced from the TV series "Riding the Wind and Waves", which poked at the fear of "aging" among many middle-aged people in real life. Not only female stars, but also male stars are afraid that they will slowly age because of age. In the recently hit TV series "Riding the Wind and Waves", Qiao Shan, who is about to run for four, plays a high school student, what is the difference between this and 73-year-old Liu Xiaoqing playing a young girl. I really don't understand whether the director can't find a young candidate or wants to take Qiao Shan to relive his youth.
Middle-aged and elderly male stars are also eager to be younger
Compared with the stereotype of "old and useless" for the elderly in the early years, the desire of the elderly to pursue youth and maintain their youthful vitality is becoming stronger and stronger. As the saying goes, "people inevitably get old", although the years are ruthless, but people's yearning for youth and beauty is eternal. In the eyes of the audience, 39-year-old Qiao Shan's role as a high school student is undoubtedly a bit ridiculous. But from the perspective of an actor, maybe he simply wants to shine again and have a new career to do. After all, the desire to not let the fire go out when popular exists in the hearts of practitioners in any industry. It is undoubtedly human nature for middle-aged and elderly actors to want to maintain their youthful demeanor.
The casting of the crew is short-sighted
"Riding the Wind and Waves" is a drama about the entrepreneurial struggle of ordinary people, but there were serious mistakes in casting, no wonder it was questioned by the audience. The crew obviously intentionally or unintentionally ignored people's expectations of the image in real life. A high school growth should be youthful and beautiful, full of vitality, just as people treat the aesthetics of readers. But Qiao Shan's weather-covered face and strong rural atmosphere make it difficult for people to associate him with campus life. In the same way, the mature charm of the heroine Yang Zishan is also at odds with the image of a simple and lovely college student. The portrayal of the two leading actors deviates from people's perception of campus youth, which is inevitably physiologically uncomfortable.
The difficult situation of middle-aged and elderly actors
The living environment in the entertainment industry has always been very cruel. Middle-aged and elderly actors are faced with the dilemma of scarce role opportunities, and they can only reluctantly accept unsuitable roles for a job. For example, in this drama, the actors have to dress young and young to cater to the market demand, although this is unbearable. The entertainment industry's strict requirements for appearance and figure are destined to bear more physical and mental pressure on middle-aged and elderly actors. Some actors have to have plastic surgery to continue their careers, and some are forced to use self-deprecation and cuteness to win attention.
The living conditions of middle-aged and elderly actors
Returning to reality, middle-aged and elderly groups are facing unprecedented opportunities and challenges in contemporary society. For entertainers, there will undoubtedly be more pressure from their surroundings, but they should also abide by professional ethics, even if they are only playing a small role, they must be fully committed and conscientious. Only when both parties have a correct understanding can the status of middle-aged and elderly actors be truly respected and improved.
The age of high and low
The mistakes of the crew of "Riding the Wind and Waves" in the casting process caused by the controversy are just a microcosm. In addition to Qiao Shan, there are thousands of Qiao Shan in the entertainment industry, because he is not up to age, he no longer has the vigor of playing Xiao Xianrou when he was young, and he has to wait a few more years to play the role of his father, otherwise he will be ridiculed by netizens and busy getting old. At such an age, it is true that acting is a bit nondescript. Actors should be at peace with the natural process of aging, maintaining a positive and optimistic attitude, but also adhering to professional ethics, even if it is only a small role.
It might be better to change the way of play
In real life, there are many middle-aged men in their forties and fifties, such as relatives, friends, and neighbors, most of whom have entered middle age and have achieved little success in their careers. But just like Qiao Shan, as they get older, many people's hairlines are slowly receding, and their belly is gradually growing, and even their voices sound a little low and hoarse. To some extent, Qiao Shan is lucky. After all, at least there are resources for him to play roles that do not fit his age, and in contrast, more middle-aged people do not even have this opportunity, and can only play the role of father, husband or son on the stage of life. However, pretending to be young is a bit too reluctant, and it is easy to make people disgusted and disgusted. It is better to be like Lei Jiayin and Song Jia in "The World", with the vicissitudes of life and the performance of the vicissitudes of life, to show the charm and unique charm of middle-aged people.
Would you be disgusted by male actors forcibly pretending to be young?