Focus on the latest trends of artists and convey the mainstream voices in the circle.
On a mellow Beijing evening in May, a prestigious teahouse in an ancient hutong gathers a group of veterans of the theatre world with a glorious reputation, enthusiastically discussing the topic of stage art.
"Alas, the young actors nowadays, their lines are almost incomprehensible to us old people." Professor Li Chengru shook his head, his wrinkled face full of worry. Their generation has undergone arduous training since childhood, and their line skills are extremely profound.
"That's true, look at today's young people, they can't even do the most basic voice expression, let alone the depth of emotion!" Another senior also echoed and was full of emotion.
At this moment, they inadvertently caught a glimpse of CCTV Entertainment's commentary program being broadcast on the TV screen: "Only when an actor is fully engaged in the role performance can he show a unique and charming style, and modern technology cannot be replaced after all." ”
Hearing this, the old people present couldn't help but nod their heads knowingly, as if this was the true portrayal of their hearts. They recalled that when they were younger, everyone regarded lines as a foundation on which to stand and a career to pursue in their lives.
"Take the young actor named Ren Jialun as an example, he has been in the entertainment industry for many years, but his line skills are still worrying." Wang Ping, an old drama bone, shook his head with a smile, his eyes were full of helplessness, "You can go and see the costume dramas he starred in, although he is handsome and extraordinary, but once he loses his dubbing, the thick Sichuan accent will immediately make the audience play." ”
"Indeed, he is in the same situation as Wang Hedi." Another elder nodded again and again and added: "I remember that when Wang Hedi first stepped into the entertainment industry, I also hired a professional teacher for him to guide him to learn standard Mandarin. ”
However, who would have thought that after the young actor became popular, his attitude became casual. Look at the "Love Camp" co-starring him and Bailu, the lines of the two are simply chaotic, and it should have been an urban-themed TV series, but it turned into a farce.
After listening to it, Professor Li Chengru spoke emotionally: "I really can't stand the current level of lines of young actors. How can the noble profession of an actor not be able to master even this most basic skill? I practice my lines every day, but you don't care. ”
Professor Wang Jinsong nodded in agreement: "Well said, when did our industry degenerate to the point where it even needs to be praised for reciting lines?" His remarks sparked a strong resonance among other veteran artists, who sighed and nodded frequently.
"Dear audience friends, time flies, do you still remember the 'Miss Digital' who was sharply criticized by Venus in his program in 2016 and did not seriously memorize the lines and study the script?" Mr. Wang Ping, a senior drama bone, suddenly asked.
"Oh, that's still fresh in my memory!" Teacher Li Chengru bowed slightly, "At that time, the entertainment industry was turbulent, and everyone was in danger, lest they be detained as 'Miss Digital'.
"However, despite this, the young actors of that period, their line skills were generally quite good." Another elder said slowly, "Although there are some flaws from time to time, they always give their best when it comes to creating characters.
"That's true, and I couldn't agree more." Other guests agreed, recalling the film and television masterpieces filmed in those years, although the quality was uneven, most of the actors still adhered to the bottom line of basic skills.
During that time, due to the outbreak of Venus's exposure of the 'Miss Digital' incident, the entire entertainment industry instantly fell into the center of the storm of public opinion. Fortunately, there were still many actors at that time who saw the fundamentals as a lifeline, thus avoiding the crisis of a total collapse of the entire industry.
"Ironically, however, just a few years after the Miss Numbers incident, we witnessed a polarization in the actor industry." Mr. Wang Ping took out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket and smoked them leisurely, "On the one hand, actors like Yang Zi, who have been honed since childhood, have gradually emerged by insisting on using original lines and dubbing in person; On the other hand, it has also given rise to a number of so-called 'traffic niches' who rely on hype topics and popularity to maintain popularity.
"That's true, in the case of Charmaine Sheh." Another elder interjected, "She was once criticized and hailed as a 'bad actor', and her lines were bland, but she was not discouraged by this, and it only took three years to transform from a questionable newcomer to a TVB queen, and now she is recognized as a powerful actor."
"Another example is Xiao Zhan, a young man, he is also a model of coming from behind." Mr. Li Chengru nodded in approval, "At first, he also used the voice actor's voice to create his image, but over time, he gradually switched to using his original voice, and now people praise his line skills, which is really amazing."
"However," Mr. Wang Ping shook his head, with a helpless look on his face, "there are always some people who ignore this and don't care about their line skills."
In fact, looking back on the decline of line skills over the years, we found some signs many years ago. Teacher Li Chengru pondered for a long time and whispered to himself: "I vaguely remember that when Yin Tao was interviewed by the media, he once expressed deep doubts about the phenomenon of actor dubbing. ”
"Oh yes, it does!" The other participants echoed and recalled the past, "At that time, Yin Tao was blunt, if it was for some technical reasons, it was necessary to dub, and it was understandable. However, if it is only due to the actor's own laziness and unwillingness to spend energy on honing his lines, then this kind of behavior is really difficult to approve. ”
"It was, but we didn't realize it at the time. Until now, CCTV Entertainment's comments are like a hammer, waking us up. Li Chengru sighed with emotion.
"I think we should not hesitate to make up our minds to remove all the actors who don't even bother to speak their lines, how about it?" Wang Ping, a senior drama bone, suddenly raised his voice and spoke in a resolute tone.
"Just like the classic scene in the movie "North and South", Huang Bo returned the lines to the screenwriter intact. Li Chengru imitated Huang Bo's tone as he spoke, which was vivid.
"As actors, what do we use to make the most of our roles? The answer is undoubtedly language. Let's ask, if you don't even want to say this most basic line with your heart, how can you perfectly convey the emotions of the characters just by relying on your body movements and facial expressions? Wang Ping chattered, his brows furrowed, and he was worried.