In the bright galaxy of the entertainment industry, there are always so many actors who shine quietly in the long river of time with their unique charm.
Zeng Li, the actress who is nearly half a hundred years old but still graceful, is one of them.
Her beauty has been praised by countless peers, but in her latest work "Youth in the Wind", she unexpectedly aroused heated discussions and reflections from the audience.
When it comes to Zeng Li, people's first impression is often the legend of the "Chinese Opera School Flower".
In that beautiful campus, she won the reputation of "notoriously good-looking" for her unadorned natural beauty.
Even a beauty like Cecilia Cheung couldn't help but be amazed when she first saw Zeng Li, the sentence "She is so beautiful" is short but sincere, which is enough to prove that Zeng Li's appearance is widely recognized.
In the entertainment industry, where appearance is justice, Zeng Li's beauty is not only limited to the delicacy of his facial features, but also the temperament and charm that emanates from the inside out.
She seems to be a beautiful woman who has come out of the old times, and she is full of charm with a smile.
Zeng Li, the bright star on the screen in the past, once again stepped into the audience's field of vision with her new work "Youth in the Wind", which should have been the highlight moment of everyone's attention, but was unexpectedly involved in a storm about the change of appearance.
This drama, as a popular masterpiece of CCTV's eight sets, has been a topic of discussion since it was broadcast, and Zeng Li has quietly become the center of the whirlpool of public opinion because of his facial state in the play.
The audience's expectations for Zeng Li are as urgent as a long drought and a rainy day.
After all, the good impression she left us in those years, whether it is the gentle beauty in "Talented Men and Women", or the poignant beauty and ghost in "New Liao Zhai Zhiwei's Painted Skin", are unforgettable.
But this time, when she appeared on the screen with a new character image, the familiarity was mixed with a bit of unfamiliarity, which made many viewers feel both surprised and regretful.
Surprisingly, Zeng Li still maintains that love and dedication to acting, and the role she plays is still full of vitality and appeal; What is regrettable is that there seems to be a big gap between the state of her face and the appearance in her memory.
On the Internet, the discussion about the changes in Zeng Li's appearance has intensified, and some people half-jokingly say that she seems to have joined the ranks of some kind of "secret maintenance", meaning that her face may have been interfered with by modern technological means.
More straightforward netizens bluntly pointed out that her face looked a little swollen, like a steamed bun that had just come out of the pot, and the once smart and natural seemed to disappear overnight.
Such an evaluation undoubtedly brought a lot of pressure to Zeng Li.
As an actress, she is well aware of the importance of her image in the hearts of the audience, but the years are unforgiving, and everyone's appearance will change with the passage of time.
Zeng Li may also be aware of this, but she hopes that the audience can pay attention to her acting skills and the work itself, rather than just staying at the level of appearance.
What's more striking is that she and comedian Jia Bing partner as husband and wife, this combination itself has its own sense of joy, and the role settings of the two are full of humor and ridicule.
was originally a light-hearted plot setting, but because of Zeng Li's performance in some scenes in the play, many viewers felt a trace of regret.
Especially one of her crying scenes, which should have touched people's hearts, but because of the stiffness of her facial muscles and the abruptness of her apple muscles, her expression did not seem natural enough, and her former appearance seemed to be discounted at this moment.
Looking back at Zeng Li's acting career, those classic roles are still fresh in people's memories.
In "Talented Men and Women", she played "Yan Ruyu", with her gentle and lovely and outstanding talent, she is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, and she is not far behind Lin Xin, with equal emphasis on appearance and acting skills, which has won unanimous praise from the audience.
And in "New Liao Zhai Zhi Wei Zhi Painted Skin", she incarnated as the sad and poignant Mei Sanniang, dressed in red, with elegant makeup and charm, the coldness and tenacity make people think of Wang Zuxian's classic image in "A Chinese Ghost Story", although the style is very different, but it is equally unforgettable.
Even Zeng Li in life can always show her beauty in the simplest way.
Whether it is appearing without makeup or a simple clay dress, it can't hide her unique temperament and style.
Her beauty does not depend on gorgeous clothes and exquisite makeup, but comes from the calmness and indifference in her bones.
Talking about the plastic surgery phenomenon in the entertainment industry, I have to mention Director Zhang Yimou's eloquent words: "Mou girl can't be neat, if you fix it, it will be enlarged on the big screen, and it will look very strange."
This sentence is not only a strict requirement for the appearance of the actor, but also a kind of insistence and admiration for natural beauty.
Under the high-definition lens, any tiny imperfection will be infinitely magnified, and true beauty should stand the test of time, and it should be revealed naturally rather than artificially.
Zeng Li's appearance controversy may be the epitome of the diversified scrutiny of beauty in this era.
Are we ignoring the power of nature and truth in our quest for perfection? In front of the camera, the actors' smiles and every move are infinitely magnified, and their appearance often becomes the focus of discussion among the audience.
But what can really move people's hearts is not only the external beauty, but also the inner strength and emotional sincerity.
In "Youth in the Wind", Zeng Li may no longer have the youthfulness and agility of her fledgling days, but every attempt and challenge she makes is an expansion and transcendence of her own boundaries.
The years may leave traces on everyone's face, but the temperament and charm that emanates from the inside out are precious treasures that time cannot deprive.
As the ancient poem says: "Time never defeats beauty."
"True beauty should not be limited by age or appearance, but should be like Zeng Li, no matter what kind of situation he is in, he can embrace every role and interpret every life with a peaceful heart.
In the glitz and bustle of the entertainment industry, I hope we can all maintain our original intention and cherish the purest and most natural beauty.