1. Prologue Chapter: Revealing the Packaging Legend of the Korean Entertainment Industry
"Oh, unbelievable! this is truly an amazing makeup technique!" the narrator's eyes narrowed slightly, and his words were full of admiration and exclamation. recalled the first time I watched the Korean hit drama "Full House of Romance", starring Song Hye Kyo's moving screen image. In the play, she is dressed in gorgeous clothes, her makeup is refined, and every subtle eye movement exudes an irresistible cold and glamorous charm. However, what is surprising is that when detached from professional styling design and carefully crafted expression management, Song Hye Kyo was originally just a mediocre-looking girl.
"The Korean entertainment industry's ability to package female artists can be called a magical force that pushes the 'beauty myth' to the peak. The narrator speaks passionately, and his tone is full of sincere admiration.
When it comes to the filter retouching technology of Korean dramas, the narrator does not hesitate to give a thumbs up: "Even some actresses who are not outstanding in appearance can present breathtaking beauty under the skillful handling of the camera." However, once they leave the crew, they will gradually reveal their true colors, and those over-exaggerated fairy beauty will gradually fade.
The narrator's tone gradually becomes serious, as if to reveal something deeper. How did the Korean entertainment industry become popular with its exquisite packaging technology, and how did they instantly shatter their myths after they left these packaging?
Second, the brilliant transformation of an ordinary woman
The narrator fondly recalls the rise to fame of some of South Korea's top female stars, and her tone is full of emotion.
"Kim Hee-sun, her appearance back then can be said to be bland. The narrator shook his head, his face filled with nostalgia, "With an unpretentious face, who would have predicted that she would win the warm attention of the Korean media in the future?
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The same is true of Cai Lin's experience. The narrator nodded slowly, with a glint of affirmation in her eyes, "She is just an ordinary girl with a sweet and lovely appearance, if it weren't for the crew giving her the distinct role of 'rich daughter', and becoming popular with the help of "Female Anchor", I am afraid that she can only live in obscurity in the corner now."
Whenever South Korea's top actress Song Hye Kyo is mentioned, the narrator can't help but raise a finger, his face is as serious and solemn as a carving, and then sighs: "When it comes to beauty skills and image design, no one can beat it, Song Hye Kyo is the pinnacle!" Obviously, the former Korean drama queen was also an ordinary girl when she debuted, but the careful grooming skills of the Korean entertainment industry have made them the first-line superstars they are today.
However, there are some things that not everyone praises. For example, after Song Hye Kyo came to China, she could no longer shape the unique aristocratic bearing of the queen of the old Japanese and Korean dramas. In the classic film "The Grandmaster" directed by Wong Kar-wai, her performance is really inferior to Zhang Ziyi's slightly wooden eyes.
In addition, when she co-starred in the work with Chen Qiaoen, Song Hye Kyo's light was even more obscured, and the whole person seemed to become a supporting role like a green leaf. The narrator expressed surprise at this, and his expression became more exaggerated: "What's even funnier is that she can't even surpass a little-known role! Can you imagine? That former valuable Song Hye Kyo star was defeated by an unknown soldier Mencius in the costume drama "Martial God Zhao Zilong".
Similarly, Kim Hee-sun, who is known as the "national beauty", did not perform well in China. Although in South Korea, she is regarded as the "first beauty" with just one beautiful face, in China it is exposed. In the inferior movie "Warring States", her appearance not only lost to Jing Tian, who was still a little Huadan, but even when she was in the same frame as Jing Tian, Kim Hee-sun was repeatedly defeated and gradually distanced from the title of "beauty".
A contemptuous smile appeared on the narrator's face: "Zhang Nara and Cai Lin also behaved similarly to them. Zhang Nara is all the rage in China with her sweet face, but is she really worthy of our crazy pursuit? In "Golden Years", she is obviously Liu Yifei's foil, more like a little follower. ”
"As for Cai Lin...... the narrator shook his head, obviously not satisfied with her, "She has been surpassed by countless domestic beauties." ”
From the narrator's point of view, we can deeply perceive the mockery and deep contempt contained in it. As the current high-profile first-line Korean goddesses, after they went abroad, the aura of the once glorious "beauty" gradually dissipated, and their true faces were exposed.
Fourth, defeated in an instant, no one can be defeated
In the early days of the film, Jun was confident that she would be able to easily defeat Ms. Lee, an actor who had yet to make a name for herself in China, thanks to the over-hype of the South Korean media. The narrator is emotional, dancing and depicting: "Whether it is the image in the camera or the demeanor on the red carpet, Jun Ji-hyun's temperament is far inferior to the fashion charm of Li Bingbing, a character who 'should be a sister'."
Whenever the eyes of the two met, Jun Ji-hyun seemed to become a little girl eclipsed in front of Li Bingbing's powerful aura."
Subsequently, the two actresses jointly served as the spokesperson of a well-known brand Gucci. The narrator exudes a look of disdain, "Jun Ji-hyun's endorsement photo is like a photo taken for ordinary people, with a blank face, and it does not show the high-end texture of the brand in the slightest." The narrator's tone changed, and he said with a bit of loss: "And some other actresses who are slightly famous in Korea are even more embarrassed." Zheng Xiujing stood beside Di Lieba, and the whole person looked like a funny clown! Park Shin Hye was suppressed by Song Qian's temperament every time, which made people question how the Korean media praised her as the 'queen of Korean dramas' back then.
From the narrator's words, it is not difficult for us to perceive that in his opinion, Korean actresses are simply not comparable to mainland first-line actresses in terms of beauty and temperament, and the successive setbacks in China have become an indisputable fact. Even those hot traffic flowers are overshadowed by the environment of China's beautiful women.
Fifth, the real beauty will never drop the chain
As the mood gradually calmed down, the narrator's tone became much calmer: "However, among this group of so-called 'beauties', I unexpectedly found a truly peerless beauty.
"Could it be that you're talking about the Korean movie star Ms. Lee Young-ae?" the narrator nodded, his eyes filled with deep admiration, "Lee Young-ae has been amazed by her otherworldly beauty since she was a child. Just a glimpse of the classic films she has participated in in the past will be struck by her unparalleled beauty.
"What's even more rare is that every appearance of Ms. Lee Young-ae in China has been flawless. The narrator gives a thumbs up and her face is filled with admiration, "Whether on screen or at various events, she exudes endless superstar style in her gestures." This is the dignity and grace that we think of as a truly beautiful person.
However, the narrator's voice suddenly changed, revealing a deep sense of regret: "After the baptism of time, although the beauty of Ms. Lee Young-ae has faded slightly, she is still so beautiful that people are fascinated, which shows that she was born to be the darling of heaven and a peerless beauty."
Helplessly, such a real beauty is simply rare in the world!
Through the narrator's sincere and earnest words, we seem to feel his deep admiration for Ms. Lee Young-ae. In his opinion, Ms. Lee Young-ae not only has a breathtakingly beautiful face since she was a child, but more importantly, this beauty has been honed by time and still shines today, which can be called a true eternal charm.