Speaking of the drama "Lotus Tower", I have to talk about Chen Duling's classic cheongsam style in "Long Moon Embers". A cheongsam is worn from the upper line to the lower line, and it is stunned to wear the feeling of a boutique.
The ingenuity of the stylists lies in their ability to play up their strengths and avoid their weaknesses, and by increasing the exposure of the clothing, they perfectly show the thin head and shoulders ratio of Chen Duling. Just such a set of clothes made her beautiful to a new height.
To say that Chen Turin can hold down the scene in a drama like "Lotus Tower", it is inseparable from her growth trajectory. From a school bully to a powerful faction in the entertainment industry, this journey is not by luck.
After entering the circle, she has been polishing her acting skills for a long time, and at the same time, she has not relaxed the management of her demeanor and figure. This attitude of continuous progress has allowed her to gradually precipitate a unique temperament among actors of the same age.
In "Lotus Tower", Chen Turin played Li Lianhua's first love of Bai Yueguang. The shape is enough for the hairbag with the delicate hairpin, and the transparent and elegant clothes set off her bookish temperament just right. This kind of fairy feeling is perfect for playing a role full of divinity.
Interestingly, although "Lotus Tower" focuses on detectives, Chen Duling's presence as the heroine has not been drowned out at all. On the contrary, it is precisely because of her that Wang Herun's charm, Chen Yihan's sweetness, and Liu Mengrui's youth have room to play, and they will not dominate.
As the eldest sister of the four, the dignified temperament she precipitated makes the entire female group portrait both wonderful and layered.
Looking at the entire summer file, many dramas are doing their best. Some rely on the group comprehensive warm-up, some hype the scandal of the male and female protagonists, and some release the trailer in advance to build momentum.
But "Lotus Tower" is low-key, but the biggest magic weapon of this drama is precisely in the trump card of Chen Duling. A heroine who can convince the audience is often more convincing than thousands of propaganda.
In terms of Chen Duling's steady and steady strength, and the unique temperament she shows in the play, it is really not impossible for "Lotus Building" to become a dark horse in the summer file.
After all, in this era of looking at faces, powerful and good-looking actors are the real magic weapon for winning.
Speaking of the supporting female lineup of "Lotus Tower", Wang Herun's style can be said to amaze everyone as soon as he appeared. Among the elegant outfits, her enchantress style is simply a stunning red.
In costume dramas, red has always been a double-edged sword. Either it's a celebration of the big wedding moment, or it's a sign of danger. And Wang Herun's red is obviously more inclined to the latter.
The makeup can be said to have put a lot of effort into it, the eyebrows extend from wide to narrow to the sides, the eyeshadow is widely smudged, and even the nails are painted bright red. This makeup looks stunning at first glance, but when you look closely, it has an inexplicable dangerous aura.
The most amazing thing is her eyes, the eyes that droop slightly in the stills, revealing an unclear meaning, which makes people's hearts hairy. This kind of plausible feeling is the real master.
In fact, Wang Herun is a beauty with a strong face, but her plain dress suppresses her characteristics. This time, the stylist can be regarded as finding the right way and completely liberating her sense of beauty.
The makeup is thick, but it's just the right amount of thickness; It's glamorous, but it's hard to take your eyes off. This flamboyant beauty forms a stark contrast in the female group portraits throughout the play.
Interestingly, in the entire cast, Wang Herun's style can be said to be the most controversial. But it is this kind of controversy that makes her role more interesting.
When other characters are walking on a fresh and elegant path, her blush is particularly outstanding. In the play, every time she appears, she seems to be able to fill the aura of the picture.
But then again, not everyone can control such a strong makeup. Wang Herun can be regarded as giving full play to his own characteristics. This attempt to break through the previous image is also an important sign of the actor's growth to a certain extent.
Looking at it in the framework of the whole play, Wang Herun's sense of presence is strong, but he will not dominate the crowd, which tests the actor's sense of proportion. With Chen Duling, the heroine, in front of her to stabilize the overall situation, her bewitching supporting role can let go of her hands and feet more and give full play to the charm of the role.
From this point of view, the intentions of "Lotus Tower" in casting and modeling design are indeed eye-catching. The unforgettable image of Wang Herun is enough for the audience to talk about it for a while.
Flipping through the cast list of "Lotus Tower", Liu Mengrui, who was born in 02, is definitely the most surprising discovery. Speaking of which, she is not a new face, she has already met the audience as early as 2020 with the role of "Yuer".
At that time, Liu Mengrui was still a little baby fat, her cheeks were slightly pursed, no matter how she looked at it, she was a childish little girl. To put it bluntly, it's the kind of sister next door that makes people want to pinch their faces when they see it.
As a newly signed artist of the company, she was still at the beginning of her acting career at that time.
But three years have passed, and looking at Liu Mengrui in "Lotus Tower", it makes people wonder if it is the same person. The sentence of the eighteenth change of the female college is vividly reflected in her.
Not only has the whole person been stripped, but the facial lines have also become a lot thinner. The best thing is the stylist's ingenuity, which emphasizes her eyebrows and eyes, which is good, and directly turns her from a pure little sister to a goddess of temperament.
In "Lotus Tower", she plays a willful but not bad princess, and this role choice is also a clever trick of the crew. Seriously, looking at her now, you can't imagine that this girl was a round-faced little sister three years ago.
This transformation is not only in appearance, but also in temperament.
Now Liu Mengrui, standing there is a sense of luxury, and there is no need to deliberately create any feeling. This innate aura, coupled with her youthful state, makes the whole character look extraordinarily vivid and three-dimensional.
The crew's vision in casting is really vicious, and they are stunned to see the potential of the princess from such a little girl.
Looking back, the transformation from "Jade" to "Lotus Tower", Liu Mengrui's growth trajectory is simply textbook-level. This kind of actor who not only maintains his youthful vitality, but also can control important roles is rare among the new generation of actors.
Now she can be regarded as a dark horse in "Lotus Tower". Although she is the youngest in the entire female group portrait, this freshness has become her biggest advantage.
In the play "Lotus Tower", Chen Yihan's sense of existence should not be underestimated. As the little sister who admires Li Lianhua in the play, her role setting is full of agility.
Speaking of Chen Yihan, I have to mention her unique resume. As an actor who has participated in the women's group draft, her on-stage expressiveness is definitely a big advantage. The standard "girl group face", with long flat eyebrows and obvious lying silkworms, can be perfectly controlled whether it is on the singing and dancing stage or in front of the camera of the TV series.
In terms of styling, Chen Yihan took a completely different path from Wang Herun. is different from Wang Herun's bewitchment, her makeup is as light as possible. This little junior sister can not only wear women's clothes, but also neatly tie up her hair and pretend to be a man, and the contrast between sassy and beautiful is particularly pleasing.
Looking at it this way, the four actresses of "Lotus Tower" are simply a wonderful combination. Chen Turin is dignified and magnificent, Wang Herun is charming and charming, Liu Mengrui is youthful and smart, coupled with Chen Yihan's sweet and sassy, everyone has their own characteristics, and they are stunned to perform a detective drama from a male perspective with the effect of a hundred flowers blooming.
Interestingly, the role settings of these four people are also quite exquisite. Although Chen Turin is a real heroine, the presence of the other three is not weak at all.
Take Chen Yihan as an example, her smart and chic little sister image adds a lot of vitality to the whole drama.
The stylist has also put a lot of effort into them. Everyone's makeup accentuates their own features just right, without overpowering each other. Let's just say how wonderful this balance is: Chen Turin takes a dignified route, Wang Herun focuses on charming, Liu Mengrui highlights youth, and Chen Yihan is fresh and lovely.
This kind of complementarity in temperament is, to a certain extent, also a major attraction of "Lotus Tower". Although the plot focuses on the detective of the rivers and lakes, the wonderful performance of these four golden flowers will definitely make the audience enjoy watching it.
Especially in the current era when appearance is justice, this kind of lineup with both strength and appearance is simply a guarantee for ratings.
To put it bluntly, "Lotus Tower" can stand out in the highly competitive schedule of the summer file, and the perfect cooperation of these four actresses is indispensable. This kind of combination that can not only be independent but also complement each other is rare in the current film and television industry.
In the current summer season, all major platforms are making their own small calculations. Some dramas have played a group warm-up, some are hyping up the scandals of the male and female protagonists, and some dramas have even released trailers, which are really amazing.
In such an environment, "Lotus Tower" seems a bit maverick. It is neither a traditional sweet pet drama nor a purely male charlatan. The core story line of this drama revolves around rivers and lakes, detectives and oblivion, and the story setting of the Three Musketeers fighting wits and courage really doesn't look like a configuration that can fire at first glance.
But don't forget, the last thing in the market is reversal. Although "Lotus Tower" is from a male perspective, this does not mean that female characters become vases.
On the contrary, with Chen Duling, a powerful heroine, and Wang Herun, Chen Yihan and Liu Mengrui, three female supporting actresses with different characteristics, there are more highlights of this drama.
At the end of the day, the production team of "Lotus Tower" is smart. Instead of following the trend to shoot pure love dramas, it is better to cleverly implant amazing female group portraits under the framework of traditional martial arts detectives.
This kind of differentiated positioning may make it easier to fight your way out in the big melee of the summer file.
If you want me to say, the biggest win of "Lotus Tower" lies in its "unconventional path". The basic plate of the suspense detective is there, and the fans' acceptance of this theme has always been good.
Coupled with the wonderful performances of the four actresses, if this drama is not popular, it will be really strange.
Of course, it is still too early to predict how big a wave "Lotus Tower" can make in the summer file. But one thing is certain: Chen Turin is pressing, and the three female supporting actresses compete for beauty, this kind of lineup with both appearance and acting skills can at least ensure that this drama will not be too ugly.
In today's highly competitive market environment, this steady and steady path may be the most reliable choice.