In the past, we could always see those powerful actors on the screen easily interpreting the image of middle school students in their youth, and we felt that they were really suitable for those roles. However, time is really unforgiving, when these actors enter middle age, I actually saw them playing the role of students in some "chic" film and television dramas, which really surprised me.
I'm not saying that they didn't act well, after all, the acting skills are still online, but that sense of disobedience is really unacceptable. For example, in "Shangyang Fu", Zhang Ziyi challenged the role change from teenager to middle-aged, to be honest, her acting skills were no problem, but when she played the 15-year-old Wang Yi as a middle-aged person, I always felt that something was wrong. The feeling of forcibly pretending to be tender is really embarrassing.
and Liu Tao, in the TV series "The Sea of Stars", she played a teenage girl. Although she tried to get close to the character through styling and acting, I could still feel the awkwardness of not matching the age of the character. Especially when she made some girlish shy expressions, I felt a little unbearable to look at it directly.
What shocked me even more was that 55-year-old Liu Xiaoqing actually played a 20-year-old heroine in "I Have a Dream". This really made my jaw drop, not to mention her acting skills, this age span is really unacceptable. I watched her forcibly pretend to be tender in the play, and I really felt so embarrassed.
Actors are no exception, like Zhang Han, Li Chen and others, who play the image of junior and senior high school students in film and television dramas, which also makes me feel the ruthlessness of the years. Their muscular strides and wrinkles on their faces really don't make it possible to associate them with youthful middle school students. I watched them try to pretend to be tender in the play, and it was really funny and sad.
This phenomenon of middle-aged actors playing young characters really makes me incomprehensible. I don't know if it's the producers' reliance on well-known actors, or the lack of training of young actors in the industry, that has led to this phenomenon. However, as an audience, I really can't accept this kind of cross-age performance.
Every time I see such an episode, I feel an inexplicable embarrassment. I think this is not only disrespectful to the audience, but also disrespectful to the actors themselves. Actors should maximize their acting potential in a range that suits their age, rather than challenging roles that are extremely inappropriate for their age.
At the same time, I also think that this phenomenon has a great impact on the acting path and development of actors. They may lose more performance opportunities because of the solidification of their image, and they will also be complained and questioned by the audience. I think it's a disservice to the actor's career.
As an audience, I would prefer to see an actor who matches the age of the character to interpret the character. This not only enhances the audience's viewing experience, but also allows the actors to maximize their performance potential in a suitable age range. At the same time, I also hope that the producers can pay more attention to the training and selection of young actors, and present more realistic and vivid film and television works to the audience.
Whenever I see those middle-aged actors trying to pretend to be tender on the screen, I feel an inexplicable sadness. I think this is not only a harm to the actors themselves, but also a kind of deception to the audience. I really hope that this phenomenon will disappear as soon as possible, so that we can see more real and vivid film and television works.
Speaking of which, I have to mention the actors who always insist on staying within their age range. They don't pursue pretending to be young, nor do they deliberately pretend to be old, they just interpret every role with their hearts. Their performances feel authentic and moving, and they also make it easier for the audience to relate to. I think this is the performance realm that actors should pursue.
In conclusion, I am very dissatisfied and disappointed with this phenomenon of middle-aged actors playing young characters. I hope that the producers can pay more attention to the issue of casting, and bring more realistic and vivid film and television works to the audience. At the same time, I also hope that the actors can cherish their careers more and not ruin their future in pursuit of temporary fame and fortune.