Text | Zhenyan
Editor | Boyin
The drama "Flowers" has finally reached its finale. I have to say that the overall picture texture is indeed very friendly to the audience's eyes.
From the beginning to the end of the play, every picture and shot is very exquisite. The color matching, light and shadow effects, all allow the actor's appearance advantages to be brought into full play in this play.
For example, Hu Ge, who is always handsome and has more male fans than female fans, this time with "Flowers", I am afraid he can turn people who don't like him into fans.
's three-dimensional and angular profile shows no sign of middle-aged gain. Even the scars at the corners of his eyes have a sense of fragmentation and story.
There is also Tang Yan, who has been criticized for playing many teenage roles because she doesn’t look girly in middle age. Under Wong Kar-Wai’s lens, she looks as sweet as a little girl who has just turned 20.
Wu Yue is as "light as a chrysanthemum" as always, Xin Zhilei exudes a domineering female boss style in every gesture, and You Benchang also completely breaks out of the image of Jigong, vividly interpreting the ups and downs of the "old master".
With a good cast, a good script, and a director who is good at filming, "Flowers" can be regarded as the ceiling of Chinese dramas.
Even in the finale, there was no need to force a be or whitewash everyone, and only seek a happy ending to cater to everyone's preferences. Instead, each character had a realistic landing point.
This drama not only has Wong Kar-wai's unique image style, but also has a strong Shanghai style. This is also inseparable from Wong Kar-wai's recruitment of Shanghai actors for this drama. The leading actors Hu Ge, Ma Yili, and Tang Yan are all Shanghainese, and the supporting actors such as Zheng Kai, Chen Long, Wu Yue, Wang Ju, etc. are also native Shanghainese.
All Shanghai actors who have appeared in Wong Kar-Wai's drama, even if they have an inconspicuous small role, have a lot of popularity. This also makes the Shanghai actors who did not appear in "Flowers" a little regretful.
However, there are still several Shanghai actors. As long as they appear in this drama, the popularity and reputation will be greatly improved. These three missed Shanghai actors are all powerful, but Wong Kar-wai did not invite them.
01
Wang Zhiwen
If "Flowers" had been filmed 20 years earlier, perhaps nothing would have happened to Hu Ge, because in his youth, Wang Zhiwen was more like Po than Hu Ge.
When he was young, Wang Zhiwen would have been a killer in the entertainment industry based solely on his looks. He was not inferior to the young talents of today, and he also had a temperament that blended literature and art with rock and roll, and was suitable for both movement and silence.
has the youthfulness and enthusiasm of Po when he first entered the Yellow River Road, and the calm and calm eyes after becoming Mr. Bao, as well as the romantic and happy-go-lucky temperament of a prodigal.
Wang Zhiwen is the perfect person to play the role of a love master who flirts with many women.
Even today's Wang Zhiwen has lost the charm of his youth and his appearance has declined a lot. But in "Flowers", Qiang Mujie, who plays a powerful duel with Mr. Bao, is more ruthless and decisive than Huang Jue temperament.
After watching his performance in works such as "Black Ice" and "The Wind", you know that few people can play a villain better than Wang Zhiwen. As long as his eyes sink, murderous intent will naturally come out. Even the playful look on his face when he is not smiling, there is a kind of arrogance that does not take everything seriously.
It can be said that if Wang Zhiwen acted in "Flowers", many male characters would be eclipsed.
02
Sun Li
Sun Li, who is also an actress in Shanghai, can definitely beat any actress in "Flowers" in terms of popularity, ability to carry dramas, etc.
If Sun Li stars in "Flowers", the most suitable roles are the three heroines Lingzi, Miss Wang and Li Li.
Ma Yili, Tang Yan, and Xin Zhilei play these three roles in the play. Any change would make people feel disrespectful, but Sun Li is different, no matter who she plays, there is no problem.
I have seen her coquettish and flamboyant look in "The Legend of Hot Mom", which is not inferior to Luo Zijun in "The First Half of My Life". Sun Li can also play the role that Ma Yili can play.
In "Blood Romance", wearing a red scarf, she is also very girly, novel, enthusiastic and daring, and very similar to the Shanghai girl Miss Wang played by Tang Yan who refuses to admit defeat.
In "The Legend of Zhen Huan", Concubine Xi becomes more domineering as she goes on, and the audience can feel the strong aura like Li Li. When Sun Li looks back with heavy makeup, her eyes and aura are all online, as long as she puts on Li Li's way of persuasion, I believe, can create a Li Li who is not inferior to Xin Zhilei.
On the surface, Sun Li seems to lack some of Ma Yili's charm, lacks Tang Yan's simplicity, and is different from Xin Zhilei's charm. But it can be seen from her past masterpieces that Sun Li is recognized as a capable actor, but she is always far underestimated. She can portray more types of characters than the three heroines in "Flowers".
It is indeed a great regret not to see Sun Li in "Flowers".
03
Zhang Min
Although many viewers got to know actor Zhang Min in Hong Kong movies in the 1980s and 1990s, in fact, Zhang Min is also from Shanghai.
Judging from Zhang Min's appearance and temperament, if placed in "Flowers", there are two roles she is most suitable to play, one is Li Li, the proprietress of Zhizhenyuan, and the other is Bai Yueguang Xuezhi, her first love.
No matter which role she plays, Zhang Min's appearance is very convincing. Judging from his stunning looks in the past and his appearance in the film, he can be placed intact in "Flowers". With his Hong Kong-style makeup and sexy yet luxurious dress, isn't this just a replica of Li Li?
Zhang Min's appearance is very recognizable. She doesn't even need makeup to add makeup, and her beauty is very impactful. She plays the role of Li Li, and she has a sense of instant recognition as she plays her true character.
As for Xuezhi played by Du Juan, if Zhang Min were to play the role, it would have a completely different look and feel. Although she is not as cool as Du Juan, she is able to interpret Xuezhi's unreconciled ambition and Bai Yueguang's pure and mysterious temperament, which is even more natural for Zhang Min.
In addition, Zhang Min has rich acting experience and is recognized as a national goddess. She has amazed everyone in countless Hong Kong films.
If Wong Kar-Wai could invite Zhang Min to play the role in "Flowers", even if it is not Li Li, Xuezhi has a larger role, just portraying Mrs. Lin, it will definitely bring a higher level of discussion to the drama. .
It is undeniable that today's "Flowers" is already perfect, but these three Shanghai actors can bring the icing on the cake to the drama. With them, "Flowers" can become an unsurpassed classic.
If these three Shanghai actors star in "Flowers", do you think there is room for improvement in the reputation and popularity of the series?
