1. With the trend of "comparison" in the current entertainment industry as the background, it vividly depicts various selection activities such as "Four Ugly Men" and "Four Ordinary Women", so as to uncover the seemingly ordinary topics of the new generation of female artists such as Yu Shuxin and Zhao Lusi who are ridiculed for their appearance.
The entertainment industry has always maintained the traditional artistic interest of being keen on tasting and commenting for a long time, and the appearance of celebrities occupies a crucial proportion in our aesthetics. In recent years, there has been a "selection frenzy" in cyberspace, such as "Four Ugly Men" and "Four Ordinary Women".
As a veteran entertainment commentator, I have a deep understanding of this.
Recently, after the unretouched real photos of the popular little flower Yu Shuxin at an event were exposed, it immediately aroused heated discussions among the majority of netizens. From these unretouched photos, it can be seen that Yu Shuxin's facial contours are broad, and her facial features are relatively flat, which is in stark contrast to the exquisite and beautiful photos she frequently displays on social media.
Many netizens unabashedly said that the amateur beauties that can be seen everywhere on their campus are better than Yu Shuxin's appearances.
2. Historical review: interspersed with the peerless demeanor of actresses in the Hong Kong entertainment industry in the 90s of the last century, as well as the grand occasion of a hundred flowers competing for beauty in the era of "Four Dan and Double Ice" in the early 21st century, the unique charm of the actresses at that time with outstanding temperament and elegant appearance was highlighted through comparison.
Looking back on the changes in the appearance of celebrities in the past 20 years, we have to admit a cruel reality - at least in terms of appearance, today's stars seem to be indeed "one generation is not as good as the next".
Let's start by going back to the 90s of the last century. At that time, it was the golden age of the Hong Kong film industry, and a steady stream of excellent film and television works built a dazzling stage for the stars in the Hong Kong circle.
The Hong Kong ladies who were active on the screen back then not only had outstanding appearance, but also exuded an otherworldly temperament and charm.
Andy Lau, Anita Mui, Leslie Cheung...... The heroes and heroines in these Hong Kong films are still known as models of classic beauties. They are delicate and handsome but heroic, beautiful and moving but majestic, and have created countless unforgettable classic images.
After entering the 21st century, the entertainment industry in Chinese mainland has also briefly ushered in a golden age of "a hundred flowers blooming". A group of stars led by the "Four Little Flowers" Cecilia Cheung, Zhou Xun, Zhang Ziyi, Sun Li, and the "Ice and Fire" Li Bingbing and Fan Bingbing have their own unique characteristics and compete for beauty.
Each artist has a unique look and a unique charm, and these two elements create a rich and colorful personality. The jury members were able to consider their looks and acting skills in detail, revealing how diverse the competitive environment was at an all-time high.
For anyone, the appearance of these actors is by no means "ordinary".
3. Trace the changes in aesthetic trends: Let's travel counterclockwise to the "85 Flowers" era around 2010, when sweet styles were all the rage and "Internet celebrity faces" gradually rose. However, today, the aesthetics of "pure desire" and "childishness" are popular, and the aesthetics of appearance show a trend of simplification.
As the years go by, the aesthetic fashion is constantly evolving. Let's first look back at the days around 2010, when "85 Flowers" first emerged.
Almost all of the post-85 generation actresses, led by Yang Mi, Tang Yan and others, have emerged through modern dramas and costume dramas. From that moment on, the aesthetic orientation of the entire entertainment industry began to tilt towards the "sweet style".
However, although the appearance of the 85 flowers basically maintains the "original ecology", with distinctive personal characteristics and easy to identify, it is followed by the "Internet celebrity face" aesthetic that pursues a small V face and large double eyelids is prevalent in the circle.
In order to cater to this aesthetic trend, some actresses even did not hesitate to undergo bone shaving surgery and quietly underwent surgery to thin the mandible. Nowadays, these people are more or less facing the sequelae, and this kind of "self-destruction" behavior of appearance is really embarrassing.
In the blink of an eye, the once highly regarded European and American exquisite facial features have become obsolete, and have even been degraded as "snake spirit face". Followers have turned their attention to a new aesthetic direction - "childishness" and "pure desire".
Take the post-90s Xiaohua Yang Zi as an example, she is the representative of this new trend. She became an instant hit with the sweet girl image she played in the two hit dramas "Sweet Honey Sinks Like Frost" and "Dear Love".
In addition, the post-95 flowers, such as Zhao Lusi, Yu Shuxin, Shen Yue, Tian Xiwei, etc., are also competing fiercely in the "Sweet Sister Competition", trying to become the best in line with the aesthetic standards of "Pure Desire Loli".
Even Li Qin, Li Yitong, Bailu and others born in the 90s, although they are not "sweet girls", their looks are highly similar, and it is difficult to distinguish each other when put together.
The aesthetic route of Ju Jingyi and others, who are known as "atmosphere beauties", relies on heavy makeup to create a visual effect of "looking like a goddess from a distance, but not descript when looking closely".
From the period of "Sidan and Double Ice", everyone is still competing for appearance and strength, to today's superficial aesthetic pursuit, the trend of single-mindedness of star appearance is obvious.
Fourth, the far-reaching impact of capital intervention: From the ingenuity of traditional art academies at the beginning, the high aesthetic requirements of top directors, to the casual purchase of "coal bosses" later, and even today, people from all walks of life have poured in, and brought their favorite objects to join the ranks of casting, so that the relationship households are all sentient beings, and the appearance and genes are uneven.
In addition to reflecting the rapid change of aesthetic pursuits, the strong intervention of capital forces is undoubtedly another key factor leading to the phenomenon of "appearance shortage" of celebrities.
Looking back, the casting power in the film and television industry is mainly in the hands of directors. Outstanding directors represented by Zhang Yimou, Feng Xiaogang, Jiang Wen, etc., each of them has bred a group of "disciple" stars with unique styles.
For example, Zhang Yimou has his team of "Mou Girls", and Feng Xiaogang praises the genre he admires as "Feng Girl" In the works directed by Jiang Wen, the heroine is almost all played by Zhou Yun, at that time her beautiful face was unrivaled in the film industry However, now it is as difficult as finding an actress comparable to Zhou Yun in the entertainment industry.
The casting criteria of these stars are all profoundly affected by the director's personal aesthetic preferences. However, with the passage of time, the director's voice in the choice of actors is gradually replaced by a new force - that is, the intervention of capital.
First of all, a group of "coal bosses" with the wealth accumulated by the sudden wealth, full of passion to devote themselves to the film and television industry, these coal bosses have their own unique aesthetic pursuit, what type of young lady they like, will let them "bring capital into the group" to recall those small flowers that were once popular, they have extraordinary temperament, appearance online, compared with today's Zhao Lusi and Yu Shuxin, it is really a world of difference, it can be seen that the aesthetic control of coal bosses does have considerable reference value.
With the continuous prosperity of the economy, the coal bosses have gradually faded out of the stage of history, replaced by various capitals. Nowadays, whether it is a film and television company, a video website, or other investors, as long as they are willing to pay out of their pockets, they can intervene in the casting process and influence the star candidates.
In such an environment, all kinds of "related households" began to come one after another, such as the children of nobles, the rich second generation, etc., their appearance conditions are uneven, but they quickly entered the entertainment industry by virtue of their family background, and those ordinary students who passed the formal art examination seemed a little powerless.