For the film industry, Deng Chao has always been a charming and representative existence. From winning a number of actor awards with his strength in the early days, to becoming the first batch of actors to break the 10 billion box office mark, his brilliant achievements have made countless audiences fall in love. However, with the emergence of a series of failed works in recent years, Deng Chao not only fell into a quagmire in directing and production, but even had to rely on variety shows to make a living. , the former 10 billion actor, has now fallen to such a point, which is really emotional.
1. From the glory of the actor to the career of variety show
Looking back on Deng Chao's acting career, he can undoubtedly be called a bright star in the film industry.
With his outstanding acting skills in works such as "Scorching Sun", "Chinese Partner" and "Assembly Number", Deng Chao has won many actor awards such as the Golden Rooster Award, the Hundred Flowers Award and the Huabiao Award, and can be described as a first-line actor who attracted much attention at that time. At the same time, he also created a box office of 10 billion in films such as "Mermaid", "Shadow" and "My Hometown and Me", becoming one of the first actors to break this milestone.
It can be said that during that period, Deng Chao was undoubtedly one of the hottest movie stars, he not only gained wide recognition in acting, but also created remarkable results at the box office. This kind of peak moment is enough to prove his status and influence in the entertainment industry.
However, behind such brilliance, Deng Chao also seems to have some hidden flaws. Although he has already made his mark in the film industry, he also seems to have a unique preference and love for comedy and variety shows. From "Run, Brother" to "Hahahahaha", Deng Chao has shown extremely outstanding talent in various variety shows, not only being able to grasp the rhythm of the show, but also relying on his sense of humor and performance skills to become the soul of the show.
This ability to switch back and forth between serious acting skills and funny variety shows undoubtedly gives people a unique charm. But at the same time, it also exposed some problems, that is, Deng Chao seems to find it difficult to find a proper balance between seriousness and playing. This kind of "serious playing" orientation has also put him in a predicament in the field of film shooting.
Second, the director's dream was shattered, and the box office declined
Although Deng Chao has made a name for himself as an actor in the film and television industry, he does not seem to be satisfied with this, but is trying to develop in the direction of directing. From "The Breakup Master" to "Villain Angel", he has tried to shoot comedies as a director, hoping to show his skills in this field as well.
But the results were not ideal. The ratings of these two works are not satisfactory, with Douban scores of only 5.2 and 4.4 respectively. It is generally believed that Deng Chao lacks sufficient talent and experience in directing, and it is difficult to truly grasp the overall control ability of a work.
As an excellent actor with many actor awards, Deng Chao seems to be unable to realize his ideals in the field of directing. This loss not only damaged his professional image, but also affected his development as an actor to a certain extent.
Immediately afterwards, another film "Chinese Ping Pong" invested by Deng Chao also suffered a box office decline. This movie will be released during the Spring Festival in early 2023, and the publicity and promotion efforts are not small, but in the end, it only received a box office income of 100 million, which is in great contrast to the investment of 350 million yuan.
This defeat not only caused Deng Chao to suffer huge financial losses, but also highlighted his ability as an investor and producer. As a star with excellent acting skills, Deng Chao does not seem to have enough production power and market insight, and it is difficult to achieve real success in these aspects.
This series of failures also forced Deng Chao to gradually move towards the variety show route in the later stages of his acting career. In popular variety shows such as "Run, Brother" and "Wuha", he has shown his sense of humor and ability to drive the rhythm again and again, and has become a key role in the show. It can be said that for Deng Chao, variety shows have become an important means for him to make a living.
3. Reflections and reflections behind it
From a box office actor of tens of billions to relying on variety shows to survive, Deng Chao's development trajectory has to make people feel embarrassed. As a star loved by the audience, how did he get to where he is today?
First of all, we must admit that Deng Chao, as a star with excellent acting skills, does have a very high level of movie acting skills. With his outstanding performance in many films, he has been recognized by many heavyweight awards, and can be described as a leader in the film industry. There is no doubt about that.
But the problem is that he doesn't seem to be able to combine this excellent acting skills well with the ability to direct and produce. In works such as "The Breakup Master" and "Villain Angel", he tried to use his creativity as a director, but in the end he failed to be recognized by the audience. At the same time, even in terms of investment and production, he failed to succeed in "Chinese Ping Pong".
Much of this disparity stems from Deng Chao's lack of experience and luck in these areas. As a good actor, he can show his artistic talent through his in-depth portrayal of the character. But in terms of directing and producing, he doesn't seem to have mastered the expertise and market reach required in these areas.
This gap also put him in a difficult situation for a while. As an excellent star, Deng Chao undoubtedly has a high reputation and popularity, but even so, it is still difficult for him to achieve satisfactory results in the investment and production process of film and television works. This undoubtedly greatly dampened his confidence and affected his subsequent development.
It was this frustration that prompted Deng Chao to gradually shift his attention to variety shows. In these light-hearted and entertaining entertainment programs, he was able to give full play to his sense of humor and driving ability, and became a key role in the show. In contrast, this is undoubtedly a relatively safe and easy option to succeed in.
But we can't ignore that this state of relying on variety shows to survive can only be a transitional way out after all. As he grows older, Deng Chao's charm and expressiveness in variety shows may eventually weaken, and he will face a new dilemma at that time.
Therefore, we believe that Deng Chao should carefully reflect on his own development direction. As an excellent film and television actor, he should maintain his focus and enthusiasm for the professional field as much as possible, and strive to improve himself in terms of directing and production ability. Perhaps he also needs to seek external professional guidance and cooperation to make up for his own shortcomings. Only then will he be able to truly turn around his current predicament and rediscover the right path for his professional development.
At the same time, we also hope that Deng Chao can spare no effort to explore some works with more depth and connotation, and not be too constrained by humor and funny. As an excellent actor, he has the ability to create a more three-dimensional and vivid character image, allowing the audience to see his broader artistic vision and creativity.
In short, Deng Chao's development process is undoubtedly worthy of our in-depth thinking. As a brilliant star, he should relentlessly pursue professional advancement and redefine his artistic value and social status in the process. Only in this way can he finally get rid of the dilemma of variety show survival, rebuild his film and television career, and recreate the glory of the year.