1. The glory and glory of the past
Once, they were known as the supreme idols in the hearts of thousands of fans, dazzling and high-profile. At that time, Sun Li was young and beautiful, full of vitality, and her wonderful performance in the costume martial arts masterpiece "The Legend of Sword and Fairy 1" was deeply imprinted in the hearts of the audience.
The role of "Zhao Linger" she played is touching, gentle and kind, and has become the eternal image of "White Moonlight" in the hearts of many audiences.
Zhou Haimei is a representative of both beauty and wisdom, she successfully interpreted the classic role of "Zhou Zhiruo" in "The New Version of the Legend of the Condor Heroes", which can be called the most unforgettable beauty in costume dramas.
Her bright eyes, sweet little tiger teeth, and charming demeanor when she looks back and smiles are still fascinated by countless fans.
In the popular costume drama "The Legend of the New White Lady" in 1992, Zhao Yazhi performed the role of "Bai Suzhen", the favorite of "Xu Xian", with her superb acting skills.
Her expression full of spirituality and elegant and generous demeanor created an unforgettable classic image, and she once became a well-known goddess of the whole people.
In that bright era, their beautiful dancing and moving smiles made the national audience crazy. Fans are crazy and spending, they are like stars hanging in the night sky, illuminating the entire entertainment industry.
However, who would have expected that this short but glorious period would become a source of doubts and criticism for their comeback in the future.
The glory of the past is too dazzling, and the audience's expectations for them have also been pushed to the peak. Once their performance after their comeback did not meet the expectations of the audience, doubts and criticisms followed.
This is undoubtedly a major challenge that they must face on the road to comeback.
2. The reason for choosing to quit the showbiz
However, just when their careers were in full swing and everyone admired them, they resolutely chose to "retreat bravely". Some people are in pursuit of family happiness, for example, after Sun Li married Huang Lei, a hot actor at the time, she gave birth to two beautiful and well-behaved daughters and a lively and lovely son, in order to devote herself to family life, she chose to leave the stage of the entertainment industry.
For some artists, they choose to say goodbye to their acting careers, perhaps because the twists and turns of the emotional road make them feel at a loss; For example, although Zhang Min has a very high popularity in the Hong Kong circle, she has worked with Stephen Chow many times to create masterpieces, and she can be called a smash hit actress.
However, the conflict with her agent Xiang Huasheng eventually led to her being unable to find a foothold in the Hong Kong entertainment industry, so she had to reluctantly choose to leave this challenging stage.
In addition, there are also some artists who have made certain achievements in their careers, and the economic environment at that time was not optimistic, so they chose to put down their responsibilities and find a quiet and peaceful place to return to their ordinary lives, such as Zhao Yazhi, who we are familiar with.
When these artists make the decision to quit acting, they may not have foreseen the difficulties they will face in the future. However, at that time, Sun Li, Zhou Haimei, Zhao Yazhi and others may have thought that it was the best thing to be able to stay away from the complexities of the entertainment industry and enjoy a peaceful life in their old age.
However, fate always likes to play tricks on people.
3. Life encounters turmoil and returns to the screen
However, life is often not as people would like, and the days after retiring from the circle are not as peaceful as they once imagined. Zhang Min's serious investment losses after retiring from the circle, being deceived by friends of money, and experiencing constant emotional twists and turns, made her fall from the peak of her career to the trough of her life in an instant.
The drastic shift in her family's situation forced her to return to earning money to support her family.
Zhao Yazhi's experience is also embarrassing. Due to her husband's business failure and the family's financial difficulties, the former goddess of the whole has to devote herself to the screen again, continuing to make movies to earn an income to make ends meet.
The pressures of life forced them to make a comeback again. However, the glory of the past is long gone, and the years have inexorably carved traces on their faces. Just like Hu Huizhong's active performance on social media, it has sparked speculation about whether he is about to make a comeback.
However, at the age of nearly sixty, her figure is gradually out of shape, and in the face of the ever-changing entertainment industry, if she wants to regain a foothold, the road to comeback will undoubtedly be full of hardships.
Li Lizhen's works such as "Women's Club" and "Bloody Choir" after her comeback, although they were all created in collaboration with popular stars, they failed to cause much repercussions. She has been out of the circle for many years, and her figure and appearance are no longer what they used to be, and it is naturally difficult for the audience to fully accept them.
Thinking about the legendary idols of yesteryear on the screen again is undoubtedly an exciting topic! However, when they once again attracted the audience's attention with their true appearances, the bright light of the past seemed to be gone, replaced by endless doubts and fierce complaints.
IV. Why is the road to return so controversial?
After being silent for a long time, many screen idols, without exception, have re-stood under the scrutiny of the public. The first to be criticized was actor Sun Li's TV series "Wife's Choice", which has become the focus of criticism from the audience since the day it was launched.
The audience was surprised to find that the once fresh and refined Sun Li was gone, and her eyes were full of exhaustion, and her acting skills were stagnant.
In this drama, Sun Li's performance seemed cramped and uneasy, as if she was in a predicament of "at a loss", and her reputation plummeted.
An audience member mercilessly pointed out, "Since we have been away from the stage for many years, it is better to start training from a small role, so as not to disappoint us."
Also facing doubts is Zhou Haimei, an actress who was once known as the classic "Zhou Zhiruo", who was also fiercely criticized by the audience when she participated in the costume drama "Fragrant Honey Sinks Like Frost".
This goddess, who used to be a goddess of beauty and wisdom, is now so jerky in her acting skills, and she has not seen any improvement for more than 30 years.
In the end, Zhou Haimei had to gradually stay away from the official account of a social platform due to the pressure of public opinion.
Zhao Yazhi, who was a smash hit in the eighties and nineties, fell into trouble because of the classic image of "White Lady". When she appeared in the costume drama "Shangyang Fu" starring Zhang Ziyi, she still used the exaggerated and contrived performance method of decades ago, and the elegant and atmospheric style of the past has long been gone, leaving only a funny and ridiculous shaking of her head.
For a time, Zhao Yazhi's noble image, which had been maintained for more than half a century, collapsed in the hearts of the audience.
In the face of these controversial female stars after their comeback, the audience couldn't help but feel deeply disappointed. They were very emotional about Sun Li, such an outstanding temperament and spirituality, wouldn't it be more perfect if they could be tempered in the film and television industry for a few more years? .
The question about Zhou Haimei turned out to be: "After a long acting career, why haven't you seen the improvement of basic acting skills?" It's a one-of-a-kind craft! As for Zhao Yazhi's exaggerated performance, it makes people laugh, just like the essence of the play, which is really unique! However, at the end of the day, the fact that they have been so harshly criticized is actually due to the return after a long stay away from the screen, and the preparation in advance is seriously insufficient.
Time flies, their looks are no longer youthful and beautiful, and their bodies are gradually plump, and their long-term neglect of exercise has also restricted their acting skills, making it difficult to bring new surprises to the audience, coupled with the influence of many factors such as casting and the quality of their works, making their comeback more and more difficult.
5. Audience disappointment and doubts
Faced with the current plight of these former idols, the audience has expressed disappointment and doubt. Many people feel sorry for Sun Li, if she hadn't quit the entertainment industry prematurely, that smart and wonderful performance would have lasted for many years.
Regarding Zhou Haimei's acting skills, the audience lashed out mercilessly, "I have been in the industry for more than 30 years, but I still haven't mastered the basic skills, which is really suffocating!" "Eyes wide, lips pursed, nothing else? Is this the beauty of yesteryear? Doubts came and went, and Zhao Yazhi's performance also sparked laughter and controversy from the audience: "This is a white lady, she is clearly a crazy woman!" "No wonder she will be expelled from the palace, shaking her head and shaking her head at a glance, she knows that she is a mental patient" The complaints on the Internet poured in like a tide, almost devaluing Zhao Yazhi's performance in "Shangyang Fu" to worthless.
It is true that with the passage of time, they have not been able to fully regain their former glory. However, as a professional actor, if you can't even control the most basic acting skills and body management, how can you get the audience's approval? The audience's disappointment is understandable, but they themselves need to redouble their efforts on the road to comeback.
Their doubts are not unfounded, after all, what the audience expects to see is a wonderful performance, which will naturally put forward higher requirements for the stars, however, whether they can win the love of the audience in the end depends on their own dedication and efforts, as long as they persevere, they will be able to win the applause of the public again.