1. Juventus' lost moment
Thrilling moments - Once upon a time, domestic TV dramas were like bright stars shining in the night sky of China's film and television industry. Many popular masterpieces, such as "Bright Sword", "The Legend of Sword and Fairy" and "Mythology", all show the extraordinary skills of outstanding directors and actors.
At that time, the audience's expectations for domestic dramas were like blazing flames, just because the brilliant achievements of this industry were eye-catching.
However, the good times are always short-lived, and in recent years, the bubble has burst and shoddy works have emerged, plunging the once-glittering industry into a deep trough.
When the audience was still looking forward to high-quality dramas, a work called "Love Around the Corner" was born, which turned out to be a clear symbol of the industry's regression.
Douban's bad reviews are pouring in like a tide, and complaints are coming one after another. Some netizens bluntly said, "The embarrassment reminds me of the kiss scene starring Jiang Wenli and Eason Chan", "Who would have thought of such a combination? Are they really not afraid of a dismal box office?" Obviously, the casting problem of this show has become the biggest loophole, whether it is the tacit understanding between the actors or the rationality of the character setting, it is a big surprise.
For a while, this "Love Around the Corner", which was criticized by the audience, has become a microcosm of the decline of domestic dramas. In the trough, can this once glorious industry be revitalized again? Let's look forward to it together.
2. The behind-the-scenes story of a bad drama
The bad drama "Love Around the Corner" is like a bombshell, which has caused a strong response in the Douban scoring area. What is laughable is that the casting problem of this show has become the biggest loophole.
64-year-old Zhu Yin actually needs to play the mother of 56-year-old Jiang Wenli, the age gap between the two actors is minimal, but the image status is far from the same. Looking at Zhu Yin alone, she is full of energy, elegant temperament, and her skin is in good condition, without the slightest trace of being a mother.
In contrast, Jiang Wenli looks tired, with deep sunken eye sockets, nasolabial folds and crow's feet at the corners of her mouth clearly visible, as if she is a middle-aged woman.
Zhu Yin and Jiang Wenli appear in the same frame, the contrast between mother and daughter, and the imbalance of age setting are jaw-dropping.
In addition, the image of the male protagonist Ming Dao in the play is also shocking. As soon as he appeared, he showed a greasy and old-fashioned posture, licking the chicken legs greedily, and made some ecstatic expressions from time to time.
He should have had a peerless image of a man, but he was helplessly maliciously created by the director and screenwriter and became a harlequin for a middle-aged greasy man. This undoubtedly gave the character a fatal blow! In contrast, the heroine Fang Ling played by Jiang Wenli is full of suffocating maternal taste.
Whether it is the kind expression revealed in her demeanor, or the intimacy of infinite love for the child, people can't help but have the illusion that she is Mingdao's mother, rather than a pair of hard-working mandarin ducks.
Part III: A bizarre love journey
This TV series was supposed to tell the story of a group of middle-aged people looking for a reconstituted family, but it was thrown into chaos by the crew. As soon as the plot unfolded, there was a bloody divorce scene, and the heroine Fang Ling played by Jiang Wenli was ruthlessly humiliated by Xiao San and left her former home with endless pain.
Despite physical and mental exhaustion, Fang Ling still bravely stepped into a new chapter of her life, she moved into a new rented house, but unexpectedly formed an indissoluble bond with Mingdao, a single father, It turns out that they are all deceived by the same liar and have to live in the same room.
At first, Ming Dao and Fang Ling collided violently like Mars hitting the earth, and they quarreled constantly. However, over time, they come to recognize each other's strengths. Mingdao discovered that Fang Ling was actually an outstanding professional woman, brave and fearless in her work, and had high morale; Fang Ling was also deeply moved by Mingdao's humor and patience with children.
As a result, a middle-aged woman develops feelings for a middle-aged man, while the latter is attracted to the former's independent personality.
At this time, Zhu Yin, a "good wife and mother", also joined the farce. When Jiang Wenli returned to her parents' house and called "Mom" to her peer Zhu Yin, the audience's brains almost collapsed due to their actions.
Zhu Yin has an extraordinary temperament, and her skin condition is not inferior to that of a young woman; Jiang Wenli looks old, her nasolabial folds and crow's feet are clearly visible, and she stands with Zhu Yin like a grandfather and grandson.
A deeply touching scene! I saw Jiang Wenli communicating cordially with two close friends who had been friends for many years, and their conversations were all-encompassing, and the topic of men and women was inadvertently mentioned.
The atmosphere between the three women instantly became ambiguous, and everyone's cheeks flushed with shyness, but Zhu Yin was the exception, she discussed these sensitive topics without restraint, showing incomparable openness and boldness.
Fourth, the phenomenon of actors' lack of self-knowledge
This shocking performance reveals the actors' dilemma of insufficient self-awareness in the final analysis. As a veteran performing artist with extraordinary skills, Jiang Wenli should have a clear understanding of herself.
She has won the highest honors in the film and television industry through a series of excellent works such as "Langya Bang" and "Beijing Youth", and has indisputable popularity and strong influence in the industry.
But Jiang Wenli chose to challenge herself, ignoring her age and role positioning. In "Love Around the Corner", she sometimes shows a heroic and resolute demeanor in the workplace; From time to time, he is affectionate with Mingdao, and his eyes are full of tenderness and sweetness.
When she put on a cute expression in front of the camera and was coquettish, the audience couldn't help but laugh dumbly, and they really couldn't accept that a woman who was nearly half a hundred years old could release her charm so boldly.
is also hilarious and Zhu Yin's ridiculous performance in the play. Not only is her aura strong, but her clothes are also obviously more youthful and energetic than Jiang Wenli.
There is a scene where Jiang Wenli is having an intimate conversation with two close friends, and the topic inadvertently involves men and women.
The three women all showed a shy look on their faces, but Zhu Yin didn't care, and she was even more arrogant and unshy about gossip. Seeing their performance, the audience couldn't help but wonder, is Zhu Yin the "daughter" in this "mother and daughter"? .
In addition to this, the other young actors in "Love Around the Corner" also seem to have abandoned their self-awareness. In the midst of a group of beautiful and moving young ladies, Jiang Wenli forcibly played the role of a girl and ruthlessly deprived them of the opportunity.
As a veteran actor with superb acting skills, Jiang Wenli could have brought more surprises to the audience and continued to perform those classic roles that are deeply rooted in the hearts of the people; However, she chose to play the heroines who were too far behind her own age, and eventually exhausted the good reputation and public goodwill she had accumulated in the past.
In the bright and colorful film and television industry, actors who lack self-awareness can be described as endless. For example, the recent hit TV series "Lady's Law" revealed an example for us, in which Liu Mintao boldly shouted "Dad" to Liu Zhibing, who was only 13 years older than Teji, in the play! What is striking is that compared with the former, Liu Mintao's deep eye sockets and mature breath seem to be more full of maternal charm.
It is worth mentioning that in another hit drama "Punishment", what is staggering is that Du Heqian and Li Qiang, who are 62 years old, show the deep affection of father and daughter to the fullest. Whether it is in terms of appearance, words and deeds, the tacit understanding between them is as warm and touching as a couple of similar appearances.
However, in this series, the casting strategy of the crew has caused widespread controversy. First of all, the choice of the starring lineup is surprising, and the plot setting of the entire "Love Around the Corner" also looks old.
This drama is like an old family ethics drama, the road of love between the male and female protagonists is always full of twists and turns, and love-hate entanglements abound.
Obviously, during the casting process, the crew did not fully consider the audience's perception and experience, and they may mistakenly think that such a setting can still attract the audience's attention. However, in today's highly competitive environment for film and television dramas, traditional bloody plots have long been unpopular, and audiences are more inclined to those excellent works that are innovative and have ups and downs in the plot.
A more serious problem is that the writers and directors of "Love Around the Corner" seem too shoddy in their characterization. The emotional line between Jiang Wenli and Ming Dao lacks sweetness, and there are almost no other wonderful storylines except for the deep friendship between them.
In the play, Mingdao's pretentiousness when he gnawed on chicken legs, as well as Jiang Wenli's excessive pampering of her son, all made people feel stiff and deliberate, as if they were forcibly performing a vulgar farce.
The most outrageous thing is the appearance of Zhu Yin and Jiang Wenli, the "mother and daughter". In a certain scene, Jiang Wenli and two girlfriends were talking about intimate topics between men and women, and when the three of them were shy, Zhu Yin took those pornographic jokes for granted.
This abrupt contrast is undoubtedly slapping the audience in the face, making it impossible to identify the mother-daughter relationship between them.
Although the crew tried to highlight Zhu Yin's energetic image in this way, the over-exaggerated performance techniques caused the quality and level of the whole play to drop sharply. At the same time, other young actors are also deprived of opportunities to showcase their talents, which is undoubtedly a double whammy.
On the whole, the production team of "Love Around the Corner" has serious deficiencies in character selection and plot construction, which is not only a miss, but also greatly damages the audience's viewing experience of the film.
This is undoubtedly a vulgar film, and the final ending can only be ruthlessly thrown into the ruins of history.