In the world of costume dramas, masks have become an indispensable existence. It is not just a simple prop, but also a unique form of artistic expression. The mask has a variety of uses: sometimes to hide flaws, sometimes to cover up plot needs, but more often than not, it exists to hide the true identity of the character.
Among the many costume dramas, some scenes of taking off masks can be called classics and have become indelible memories in the hearts of the audience. Let's review the following amazing famous scenes of mask removal.
In 1995, TVB remade "The Condor Heroes" for the second time, and the 25-year-old Louis Koo played the actor Yang Guo for the first time, and his handsome face seemed to be born to play an ancient image. He has three wonderful scenes in the play where he takes off his mask, and each time is unforgettable.
For the first time, Yang Guo met Li Mochou after finding the little dragon girl in the ancient tomb, and wore a mask in order to hide his face. When Li Mochou exposed him, he still smiled cynically, and this chic freehand was impressive.
The second time, he and Lu Wushuang were taken off the masks on their faces at the same time, and the two looked at each other stunned, as if they were shocked by each other's appearances, and the last and most classic scene.
Yang Guo gave Guo Xiang three gold needles and promised to fulfill her three wishes When Guo Xiang proposed to see the true face of the Condor Hero, Yang Guo, who had been waiting for 16 years and had gray temples and a scruffy beard, took off the mask at the moment when he was calm and indifferent, and the charm was undiminished, and this encounter made Guo Xiang's life obsessed.
The reason why these classic scenes can touch people's hearts is not only the outstanding appearance of the actors, but also because they can delicately interpret the inner world of the characters with their eyes and expressions.
The vicissitudes and indifference in Louis Koo's eyes, the gentleness and elegance on Zhao Wenxuan's face, and the affectionate style in Huo Jianhua's eyes all allow the audience to feel the emotional changes of the characters while enjoying the visuals.
With the development of the times, the performance of the new generation of actors in costume dramas is getting better and better, and they reinterpret the classic scene of "taking off the mask" in their own unique way, bringing a fresh visual experience and emotional impact to the audience.
In the play, He Tianze's performance of taking off the mask three times has its own characteristics, and each time it shows a different charm. Especially at the end, Jiang Li shyly told He Tianze her name, and Yang Yang took off his mask and showed a bright smile.
At that moment, the picture seemed to be lit up by Yang Yang's smile, filled with the refreshing vitality of a teenager Yang Yang's delicate face and bright eyes perfectly interpreted the youthful vitality and inner innocence of the character He Tianze.
One of the most impressive is the scene where Jiang Cheng was forced to take off his mask on the street at night. The experience of chasing stray dogs in his childhood made Wei Wuxian extremely afraid of dogs, and he hurriedly fled when he saw the fairy, a move that Jiang Cheng, who knew him well, saw in his eyes.
The moment he was forced to take off his mask, the complex emotions that flashed in Xiao Zhan's eyes, both the joy of the reunion and the panic of being identified, vividly interpreted Wei Wuxian's inner struggle.
In 2021's "Long Song Xing", Wu Lei's Ashler Falcon left a deep impression on the public. Especially in the scene where Changge opened the city and surrendered, he was dressed in silver armor and a silver mask, sitting on horseback, and condescendingly looking at Changge in filial piety clothes.
When he slowly took off his mask, his eyebrows were heroic, his eyes were cold, and the once immature little boy had transformed into the young general Wu Lei, who was freshly dressed and angry, had the perseverance and domineering in his eyes, which perfectly interpreted the growth and responsibility of the role.
Yan Yikuan's performance in "Xin Xiao Eleven Lang" is equally impressive. The combination of his facial features is perfect, with sword eyebrows and starry eyes, a straight nose and thin lips,
Whether alone or in combination, he is perfect, he is a well-deserved costume beauty.
In the play, Xiao Shiyilang, played by him, wore a half-face-covering mask and successfully stole the colorful phoenix crown, and succeeded under Yang Kaitai's nose. After succeeding, he jumped on his horse and neatly took off his mask, showing an arrogant and suave appearance.
In the 2023 TV series "Sauvignon Blanc", Tan Jianci's wonderful performance brought a new visual experience to the audience. He plays the nine-headed demon Xiangliu, dressed in white clothes and white hair, wearing a light blue mask on his face, acting coldly and viciously.
In the play, his mask is not simply taken off, but uses special effects that slowly dissolve, which makes the audience's eyes shine.
This innovative approach to performance not only makes the audience visually feel eye-catching, but also shows the inner changes of the characters more concretely. With the disappearance of the mask, Tan Jianci's eyes change from indifference to gentleness, and this subtle transformation is the outward manifestation of the complex changes in the character's heart.
The superb acting skills and unique expressions of these actors make the scene of taking off the mask very exciting, bringing visual and emotional enjoyment to the audience. Their outstanding performance not only showed their profound acting skills, but also enriched the artistic expression of the mask scene in the costume drama.
In the costume drama broadcast at the end of last year, due to the excessive contrast between the character image and the role of Ning Yuanzhou played by Liu Yuning in "Yi Nian Guan Mountain", he was arrested by pretending to be Emperor Wu, and after going deep into the enemy army, he joined Yu Shisanli Yingwai and successfully captured the heroic unveiling scene of King Zuoxian of Beipan became extremely disastrous.
When Liu Yuning took off his mask, the audience's expectations were instantly shattered. His eyes are small and thin, his atrium is too long, his cheekbones are too high, his chin is pointed like an awl, and his face without jaw angles looks like an awl.
His appearance is matched with a right-slanted neck and a shrunken shoulder, and the whole image can be described as "thief eyebrows, rat eyes, sharp-beaked monkey gills", which forms a strong contrast with the previous Emperor Wu played by Zhang Tianyang, which makes people can't help but want to put the mask back on him.
Similarly, in the costume drama "Mrs. Huzhu" broadcast in 2021, the performance of Fang Zhu, a powerful minister played by William Chan, was also controversial when he took off his mask. He almost died to save Xiao Haishi, who asked him to take off his mask, but William Chan's performance was a little embarrassing.