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Peach Blossom Eyes
Peach Blossom Eyes
Preface
Kong Lin, a name that you may not be familiar with, is the finishing touch in countless classic film and television dramas.
She has starred in "The Red Lantern Hangs High", the palace master of the Moon in "Little Fish and Flowers", and also played the white moonlight Huang Rong in everyone's minds in "The Condor Heroes...... Such a once glorious actor, but now when she plays the role of police chief in the new drama "Thrush", she is questioned by the audience: Is she really worthy of the title of "old drama bone"? Who is touting these unworthy "old drama bones"?
"Thrush" unveils the fig leaf of Kong Lin's "old drama bones".
When the highly anticipated spy war drama "Thrush" finally started broadcasting on CCTV, the audience was full of expectations.
However, when they saw the image of the police chief played by Kong Lin in the play, their expectations instantly turned into disappointment.
A dignified and capable police chief has become a nagging housewife with no aura under Kong Lin's interpretation.
What's even more flattering is that no matter when, Kong Lin always has an expression of "grievance" on her face, as if she is acting in some bitter love drama.
Many netizens bluntly pointed out that Kong Lin's performance in the play was simply "disorganized": the appearance is not the same, the temperament is not the same, and the acting is even more different.
And the most unacceptable thing is that Kong Lin is wearing her iconic "semi-permanent pot head" as always, no matter what role she plays.
This made the audience sigh: How did Kong Lin, who was in the prime of life in the past, fall to the point of "acting like something"?
Kong Lin: used to be a screen goddess, but now she is standing still
Looking back on Kong Lin's career path, she has left wonderful performances in countless classic film and television works.
From the clever maid Yan'er in the center of "The Red Lantern Hangs High", to the glamorous and ruthless Moon Palace Lord in "Little Fish and Flowers", and then to the gentle and intelligent Huang Rong in "The Condor Heroes...... Kong Lin has conquered generations of audiences with her acting skills.
However, as she grew older, Kong Lin seemed to fall into a strange circle of character solidification.
Her acting path is getting narrower and narrower, either playing her mother-in-law or playing her mother.
The "semi-permanent pot head" is even more ethereal, and people know that Kong Lin is about to start her "mother mode" again.
In fact, Kong Lin was not limited to these roles from the beginning.
She was born in a scholarly family and originally had a great future.
During college, Kong Lin got the opportunity to star in the TV series "Scarlet Morning" with her excellent appearance and acting skills.
Although she is only a supporting role, her performance has been appreciated by director Zhang Yimou.
So, opportunities came one after another, and Kong Lin participated in many classic works such as "The Red Lantern Hangs High".
Her career is on the rise and her future is promising.
However, the good times were short-lived.
When Kong Lin played the heroine for the first time and starred in the TV series "Can't Live Without Love", the ratings of the series were confused.
Since then, although she has also received resources from many female protagonists, it seems that there is a "curse" in the dark, which has made her repeatedly frustrated.
On the contrary, it is some supporting roles with few scenes, which have won her a lot of praise.
Slowly, Kong Lin began to "accept her fate" and focus on some marginalized roles, although tepid, but at least she could continue her love of acting.
The old drama bones are flooded, who is touting behind it?
In fact, there are not a few over-touted "old drama bones" like Kong Lin in the entertainment industry.
From Jin Dong to Liu Tao, and then to Tang Guoqiang, who specializes in playing great people, they are more or less burdened with the aura of "old drama bones", but they have also aroused the dissatisfaction of the audience.
Take Tang Guoqiang as an example, he once played Zhuge Liang brilliantly in "Three Kingdoms", and a clip of "scolding Wang Lang" was regarded as a textbook-like acting model.
But when he began to frequently play the role of great men such as Mao Zedong, the audience gradually felt aesthetic fatigue.
Many people complained that Tang Guoqiang was always playing himself.
As a result, ridiculed titles such as "Tang Mao Zedong" and "Tang Tu Youyou" came into being, and Tang Guoqiang's status as an "old drama bone" also began to waver.
And Jin Dong was not spared.
He once rose to popularity with dramas such as "The Pretender" and "The First Half of My Life", but the overly similar character settings gradually made him fall into the trap of "assembly line" performance.
No matter what role he plays, Jin Dong always looks like an elite in a suit and leather shoes and a big back, as if he is playing one "intellectual" after another.
In this regard, the famous host Jin Xing once pointed out the problem of Jin Dong's performance, but in exchange for Jin Dong's fierce response: "All personnel who are not men, women, and men have no intention of contacting."
In the face of well-intentioned criticism, Jin Dongfei not only did not want to forge ahead, but made personal attacks, which is really regrettable.
The real old drama bones should be like Wang Zhiwen
In contrast, Wang Zhiwen is undoubtedly more worthy of the name of "old drama bone".
As a representative of the acting school, Wang Zhiwen has conquered one audience after another with his delicate and nuanced performances.
Every line of his is full of emotion, and every micro-expression and every detail of the action shows the character's heart just right.
From the early "Addiction" to the smash hit "Tiandao", and then to the later "Return" and "Big Husband", Wang Zhiwen has created one unforgettable screen image after another.
Chen Jinsong, who is also a powerful actor, once commented on Wang Zhiwen: "Listening to his lines is a kind of enjoyment."
And this is exactly the level that a real old drama bone should have.
They use superb acting skills and rich hearts to carve every role, rather than simply relying on "mother-style" performances to attract attention.
Don't respect "old", actors should be humbly asked
Whether it is Kong Lin, Tang Guoqiang, Jin Dong, they have all contributed wonderful performances to the audience.
Despite the criticism these days, that doesn't mean they're worthless.
Every actor should humbly listen to criticism, face up to their own shortcomings, and respond to doubts with progress.
After all, the growth of an actor is never achieved overnight, but needs to temper oneself in continuous tempering.
The title of "old drama bone" should not be a medal of honor for actors, let alone a shield from criticism.
What it carries should be the acting skills and professionalism that have been precipitated over the years.
The real veteran drama bones, like Wang Zhiwen, write their own career with dedication and diligence, and respond to the voices of the outside world with humility and tolerance.
Although Kong Lin can't talk about "old drama bones", she was once a goddess in the hearts of a generation of audiences after all.
epilogue
Now, her performance in the new drama has caused controversy, which is not an opportunity for self-reflection and a new start.
For all actors, always maintaining an enterprising heart and polishing their acting skills with unremitting efforts is the right way to the palace of "old drama bones".
I hope that all actors can abandon the flashy and return to their original intentions.
Shape every character with sincere emotions and chase dreams with persistent beliefs, so that even if you don't have the name of "old drama bones", you will eventually leave your own immortal chapter on the screen.