1. Zou Yuanqing's current situation is worrying: his acting skills are controversial, and "Undercover Police Flower" is turbulent
Since the hit of the TV series "Undercover Police Flower", rookie actor Zou Yuanqing has stood at the center of the whirlpool of public opinion. The drama brings together many veteran performing artists, and its fascinating plot tells the vivid story of a brave and fearless female policewoman of the anti-drug detachment, Hua Xia Hairong, who skillfully disguises herself and goes deep into the drug cartel to carry out difficult tasks.
The production lineup of this drama can be called powerful, the big scenes are spectacular, the plot is fascinating, and the climax is repeated everywhere, which can definitely attract the attention of a large number of audiences in an instant. However, despite the escort of such a luxurious production team, Zou Yuanqing, the fledgling heroine, has become a unique landscape in the play.
The audience said that her empty eyes, pale and weak face, and mechanical movements made people sigh that she couldn't seem to really integrate into the role.
Some netizens even mercilessly pointed out that her acting skills are as stiff as a "marionette", and she looks even bland and chilling when facing her lines.
As a rookie actor, it is not easy for Zou Yuanqing to play the heroine for the first time in this star-studded production. However, her performance disappointed many viewers, who felt that she could not handle the rich emotion and verve of the character.
It is worth noting that Zou Yuanqing is not only a rookie actor, she is also the baby daughter of the famous actor Yan Ni. It is precisely because of this special relationship that when her acting skills were made public, it immediately caused an uproar in the public opinion circles.
Some people accuse Yan Ni of doting on her daughter too much and not hesitating to use her own resources to push her to the pinnacle of her career; some people suggest that perhaps she is born with a lack of talent in this area, and even if she is nurtured by her mother, it may be difficult to inherit her mother's mantle; and some people even directly criticize Yan Ni's behavior as "hurting nature and reason".
For a while, the voices of doubt and criticism came and went, and this frenzy of questioning finally spread to Yan Ni herself. The mother, who personally put Zou Yuanqing on the stage, has now fallen into the whirlpool of public opinion.
2. Why did Yan Ni pave the way for her daughter's acting career?
To explore why Yan Ni did her best to pave the way for her daughter Zou Yuanqing, we have to go back to that silent night a few years ago.
At that time, it was the hard years when Yan Ni devoted herself to the filming of the crew of "Wulin Gaiden". Day after day, during the day, she portrayed herself as a hilarious character Tong Xiangyu, bringing countless happy moments to her crew colleagues and the audience, but in the silent night, she could only curl up alone in the quilt, letting her tears flow freely.
It turned out that during that difficult time, Yan Ni's husband Zou Wei cruelly proposed to her the decision to separate or even divorce. For an actor who plays a comedic role in a play, this is undoubtedly an unbearable pain in life.
Happiness and sadness form a strong contrast and contrast in her, which is embarrassing.
From then on, Yan Ni had to take on the responsibility of raising her daughter Zou Yuanqing alone. Due to their busy work, the mother and daughter can spend very little good time together, and Zou Yuanqing has shown maturity and sensibility beyond his peers since he was a child.
Her greatest wish is that her mother can often go home to accompany her and share the joy of family.
However, as her daughter grows up, Yan Ni's guilt and self-blame also increase. She knew that she had failed to fulfill her duties, so that Zou Yuanqing had lost her father's love since he was a child, and could not experience a complete and happy family atmosphere.
Therefore, when Zou Yuanqing gradually embarked on the road of acting, Yan Ni was firmly determined to remove obstacles for her daughter and make up for her negligence.
At the beginning, she asked her daughter to work with Chen Feiyu, the son of the famous director Chen Kaige, to co-star in the youth literary drama "Secret Fruit".
3. The bitter experience in his early works
Yan Ni carefully planned these opportunities for her daughter, hoping to help her make a name for herself in her acting career. However, Zou Yuanqing's mediocre performance in these early works is really surprising.
Do you still remember the family comedy movie "I Am Your Mother" in which the mother and daughter co-starred for the first time? At that time, Yan Ni was full of longing, thinking that there were intimate mothers and daughters in and out of the play, and she didn't need too much acting skills, just to keep her true self.
Unexpectedly, as soon as this film was released, it immediately suffered a box office waterloo. What made Yan Ni feel very disappointed was that even so, her daughter unexpectedly won the honor of the "Golden Phoenix Award".
As a debut film, the award seems a little far-fetched.
Immediately followed by 2017, Yan Ni successfully introduced her daughter Zou Yuanqing into the filming team of the youth literary drama "Secret Fruit" directed by Chen Kaige with her deep connections in the entertainment industry.
This is undoubtedly Zou Yuanqing's first time in the field of film and television in an official capacity, and many audiences are full of expectations for her, however, unexpectedly, Zou Yuanqing, who made his debut, suffered a wave of fierce criticism in the play, she played a school flower, but her unpretentious appearance really could not show the demeanor and temperament that the school flower should have, it was simply a serious misunderstanding of this role At that time, some film critics mercilessly pointed out that Zou Yuanqing's acting skills were "hilarious" , and even accused her of relying on her mother's aura to get this opportunity without any scruples, Yan Ni was undoubtedly heartbroken in the face of such an evaluation.
However, even in the face of such a predicament, Yan Ni's expectations for her daughter remain unwavering. She looks forward to Zou Yuanqing being able to continue to break through herself and make greater progress in her future acting career.
Finally, in the reality show "Actors, Please Be in Place" directed by Chen Kaige, she waited for the long-awaited pertinent comment, however, the director's evaluation was a little harsh, he frankly said that Zou Yuanqing lacked spirituality and needed to get rid of the shackles of the external "shell", and sharply sarcastic: "She should learn from her mother."
Fourth, continue to work hard to improve acting skills
Although Zou Yuanqing was controversial in his early works, Yan Ni was not discouraged by this. She always has the ardent expectation of being a mother, hoping that her daughter can continue to break through herself and make greater progress on the road of performance in the future.
So, in the rural movie "Mountains and Seas" released in 2021, Yan Ni specially arranged the role of a rural girl for her daughter, and she hoped that through this opportunity, Zou Yuanqing would have an in-depth experience of rural life, so as to better understand and interpret the rural role. Zou Yuanqing, who is difficult to integrate into the plot, plays a peasant girl in the village, but from her gestures, she can't feel the simplicity and innocence of rural people at all.
Whether standing, sitting, or walking, people can't feel the beautiful charm of simplicity and nature, but instead it seems to be a "rich wife" style from the city.
Some professional film critics joked in a humorous way that perhaps it was Zou Yuanqing's inner idol burden that was too heavy, so that he was unwilling to let go of his star status easily, which led to this slightly embarrassing situation.
After repeated defeats in works on the big screen, Yan Ni decided to turn her attention to the broader stage of TV dramas. She is looking forward to her daughter finding a chance to turn the tables on the small screen.
Therefore, during the filming of the next TV series "Breakthrough", Yan Ni personally went down to fully support her daughter and continue to provide her with valuable advice and guidance.
She said frankly that watching her daughter's performance in front of the camera, her mood was even more nervous than when she played in person. However, when the crew was successfully completed, the outspoken Chen Kaige shook his head again and again at Zou Yuanqing's performance and gave an evaluation of "not being on the stage".
This is undoubtedly a heavy blow to the mother and daughter. Yan Ni was originally full of expectations, hoping to help her daughter seize an opportunity for a breakthrough through her dedication, but she never expected that she would eventually fall into a predicament again.
Fifth, the industry's pertinent judgment
In the face of Zou Yuanqing's repeated performances being questioned, industry insiders have also given pertinent judgments and suggestions. Although their tone is direct, they sincerely hope that this newcomer can wake up in time and make greater progress on the road of acting.
First of all, it is director Chen Kaige, who has always paid attention to and placed high hopes on Zou Yuanqing. In the reality show "Actors Please Be in Place", he unabashedly pointed out a key problem in Zou Yuanqing's acting skills - as if he was wrapped in a shell, failing to show his true self.
Chen Kaige said earnestly: "She should learn more from her mother Yan Ni. The implication is that he hopes that Zou Yuanqing can seek more teachings and inspiration from his mother Yan Ni.
Because in his eyes, Yan Ni's excellent acting skills are a model that Zou Yuanqing should follow.
In fact, this gap is particularly striking when we compare the performance of mother and daughter in the same work. For example, in the movie "Grandma's New World", Yan Ni played two roles and won warm applause from the audience with her superb acting skills.
When she interprets the delicate and deep emotions of the independent aunt buried deep in her heart and the simple and kind grandmother so vividly, the rich expressions and small movements revealed in every subtlety undoubtedly make people feel as if they are in it, stunned and intoxicated! However, in stark contrast, the characters portrayed by Zou Yuanqing in the same work are overshadowed.
Although the original artist she played has a lot of scenes, she is always expressionless, her eyes are empty, and her movements are stiff and deliberate, obviously failing to really integrate into the role. Even the most basic emotional expressions seem too rigid and mechanical to her, lacking the agility they should have.
As a rookie actor who has just stepped into the film industry, Zou Yuanqing wants to ascend to the sky in one step and quickly become an "old drama bone", which is indeed a bit difficult. However, despite facing many doubts and criticisms from the outside world, she does not seem to have chosen to give up her acting career because of this.
From her bravely standing in front of the screen again and again, it is not difficult for us to see her firm belief and unremitting pursuit of her acting career.
However, it is obviously not enough to gain a foothold and make a breakthrough in this highly competitive industry with enthusiasm and enterprising spirit. Even if there are seniors like her mother Yan Ni to light the way forward for her, it may not ensure that she will reach the other side of her ideal smoothly.
Because, an outstanding actor must have the ability to understand the depth of the role and emotional penetration, and be able to devote himself to it at any time, both internally and externally. Otherwise, even if you have the qualifications and conditions to be talented, you may behave plainly on stage and fail to resonate with the audience.
Judging from the evaluation of industry experts, the biggest challenge facing Zou Yuanqing is precisely this. Her acting skills always seem to be tightly wrapped in a hard shell by herself, and it is difficult to show the audience the real emotional world deep inside.
As the famous director Chen Kaige said: "She needs to break that shell". As a newcomer, it is indeed difficult for Zou Yuanqing to climb to the pinnacle of acting in the short term. However, if even the basic actor quality cannot be continuously improved, then it may be difficult for her acting career to make substantial breakthroughs and progress.
Therefore, we are still full of expectations, hoping that one day we can see a brand-new, transformed Zou Yuanqing appear on the screen again and conquer the audience with his superb acting skills.