's first sweet drama of the year, "Shen Yin", has a sweet ending with a candy-like aftertaste. The male and female protagonists have a weak setting + the comedy-oriented plot is still very pleasing and gripping. Zhao Lusi once again played the role of an eccentric girl in this drama. No one in domestic entertainment can play this type of role better than Lusi. She is so cute!
In "Shen Yin", the female supporting cast except for Lu Si are all stunning. I am definitely not the only one who was amazed by Xue Jianing's Tiandi and Ying Er's Hongruo in the first episode! Xue Jianing's classic role "Ha Mei" was 21 years ago, while Ying Er's classic role "Tong Xue" was 13 years ago. Although such a long time has passed, I still couldn't help but sigh when I saw the appearance of the two sisters in "The Hidden God". Their acting skills are still so good and stable, and nothing seems to have changed.
Sweet sister Celestial Emperor, royal sister Fox King
First of all, I really want to praise the character setting in "Shen Yin". The two important roles of Celestial Emperor and Fox King are given to female actors, which is amazing in itself. A surprising, gender stereotype-busting step. Xue Jianing and Ying'er are both veteran and capable actors, and they didn't miss out at all, and they interpreted these two roles very well.
Xue Jianing's Emperor of Heaven is graceful and kind-hearted. He understands people's hearts deeply but treats the three worlds with kindness. With loud sounds and quiet waters, this unconventional "Sweet Girl Emperor" is a very charming character.
She showed her joy when facing her close friends, her kindness when she saw the little fire wind, her despair when she cast a spell to find the little fire phoenix, and her grief and hatred when she faced Kuching. Although many netizens criticized her emperor for being "not majestic enough" and "smiling too sweetly", come on, who said that an emperor must be unsmiling and have a poker face?
If it is nonsense to say that "only men can play emperors", then "emperors must be domineering and majestic" is also a stereotype. Emperor Liu Wen who governed the country with benevolence and filial piety, Song Renzong who was gentle and kind, Ming Renzong who was close to the people and his ministers... In the long history of five thousand years, there are many kind and kind emperors, and Xue Jianing performed the calm and graceful Emperor of Heaven in "Shen Yin" , compassionate and compassionate, with tenderness, determination and perseverance, why is he not a competent and benevolent emperor?
Hongruo, the fox king of the demon world played by Ying Er, when he appeared, he was dressed in red with exquisite embroidery, a red and white furry shawl that looked like a fox tail around his neck, and a golden crown on his head. His facial features were exquisite and majestic, making him look gorgeous and noble. .
Hongruo, as the king of the fox clan, loves to see injustice on the road, but he will never suffer any loss. When she passed by the East China Sea, she found that the sea was in chaos and Hydra was running rampant in the sea. Although it was not her area of governance, she would not hesitate to attack with her sword, and then she dared to confront Dragon King Ao Lin, and Yin and Yang did not control his sea area. No peace. Although this plot was painfully linked to the fans of "Sauvignon Blanc", they asked Ying'er, "What happened to my Xiang Liu?" But it was a joke, and Ying'er fully performed the chic and domineering Fox King. Who is it? I won’t tell you how handsome I was by the Fox King’s rolling eyes!
In the later period of Fox King Hongruo, there was a darkening plot. After the darkening, not only the main color of the makeup changed from bright red to weird purple, but Yinger's eyes also followed. In the early stage, she was bold and majestic, and her eyes were sharp and dark after turning black. There was a great contrast between the two images before and after. Ying'er successfully grasped the inner and outer personalities of this character very well, and the complexity and character of the character were well understood. The three-dimensional sense is firmly established.
Sometimes are silent, and finally become beautiful
When mentioning Xue Jianing and Ying'er, the first thing that most viewers will think of must be the quirky Ha Mei in "Pink Girl" and the first-generation little white flower girl in "Snow on a Thousand Mountains" Snow.
In 2003, "Pink Girl" starring Xue Jianing became the number one hit drama of the year as soon as it was aired. Four girls with very different personalities and life trajectories live lively in a pink villa, which is the ideal life for many people.
Xue Jianing plays Ha Mei in it. She is a girl in the entertainment circle who loves everything from Japan to Japan. She is lively, innocent and enthusiastic. In 2003, she dared to chase stars across the country. The other sisters are inevitably disturbed by trivial life matters such as marriage, work, etc., but only Hamei is so innocent that she seems to be able to blow every day into a happy bubble.
I was in elementary school the year "Pink Lady" aired, and the "Pink Lady" role-playing game was particularly popular in my class, and Hamei was the character that girls wanted to play the most. Everyone likes her pistachio personality, trendy hair color, good-looking clothes, and beautiful accessories. Her bling bling shines and illuminates everyone's fleeting girlhood.
But after "Pink Girl", Xue Jianing wanted to "say goodbye to Hamei". When selecting scripts, she deliberately pursued roles that were completely different from Hamei. She said in an interview: "I don't like to repeat what I often do, especially as an actor. If you often play a role, there is no passion and you will find it boring." She once tried to play the role of a brave and determined female military doctor in the field. In "Family", Mingfeng fights against the feudal family, as well as some brand-new characters. They may be weak and timid, or they may have some evil in their hearts. In short, they are all very different from Ha Mei.
But perhaps Ha Mei’s halo is too dazzling. Although Xue Jianing has been studying hard, pursuing breakthroughs, and shaping different characters very well, there seems to be no other household name character who can surpass Ha Mei’s influence. force. Although 23 years have passed, many people still say "that's Hamei" when they see Xue Jianing.
If there was a time when she was trapped and confused because of the difficulty in getting rid of the influence of her inherent role, then now the 44-year-old Xue Jianing has been able to reconcile with herself, act seriously and down-to-earth, and live a calm and self-sufficient life. The gentle but powerful image of the Emperor of Heaven in "The Hidden God" is not only another stunning appearance of Xue Jianing containing sincerity, but also the best interpretation of her state of mind.
In 2011, the drama version of Bandit Wo Sicun's work "Snow on Thousand Mountains" was launched. The ancient forced love story that tortured the heart, liver, and audience earned a lot of tears and ratings. It was also that year that everyone will remember Ying'er, who plays Tong Xue.
At that time, Yinger had just debuted, and she still had some baby fat. Although some netizens criticized her for being too fat, no one could deny her beauty. In the play, she is plump and innocent, as soft and cute as a bunny. The way he looks at people is erratic and affectionate, and he looks like a pampered little white flower.
"Snow on Thousand Mountains" is not only the pinnacle of Ying Er's career, but also the ceiling of dominance that many viewers have been unable to shake for more than ten years. In 2023, there are still people who feel the pull between the male and female protagonists in the drama and lament that it is a classic.
Later, another character that Ying Er played out of the industry was probably Xia Dongchun in "The Legend of Zhen Huan" who did not survive three episodes. Arrogant and willful, with no brains, but really good-looking. Angry and angry, they are all too vivid to be ridiculous.
However, the period of time when she was well known to the audience was also a period of torture for Yinger. Too many netizens accused her of being too fat, which caused her to suffer from severe body anxiety, which even developed to the point where she only ate one tablet of Lao Ganma a day, and she only walked without eating for seven days during the trip. After giving birth, Ying'er even started a weight-loss plan that could be called a devil's training, and finally lost weight as she wished.
After losing weight, Yinger found that becoming thinner could not alleviate her anxiety, and the criticism from the outside world did not disappear as she became thinner. Only by facing yourself and accepting yourself can you gain confidence and peace. So Ying'er rejected some Mary Sue scripts and carefully selected roles that she was satisfied with. While working hard to be a good actor, she also worked hard to be a good wife and mother. She fully participated in all the identities that life gave her. For Ying'er, the resolute fox king Hongruo in "The Hidden God" is undoubtedly a good character who can achieve mutual success.
Conclusion
Duras wrote at the beginning of "Lover": "Compared with your beauty when you were young, I love your tortured face now." In her eyes, middle-aged women have a unique beauty. As we age, in addition to the increase in wrinkles, there are also stories hidden in the wrinkles.
"Shen Yin" allows us to see more possibilities of Mesozoic actresses. I hope these outstanding sisters can continue to shine in the entertainment industry they love. I hope they can have more good movies to shoot and more Good roles can be played, instead of being limited to the superficial roles of "the mother of the protagonist", "the old woman who beats the mistress", or even "the awkward girl". As French actress Juliette Binoche said, age should not be a constraint on art. They can find a bigger stage, laugh and act with wrinkles.
Whether it is Xue Jianing, Ying Er, or thousands of actresses whose names have been almost erased in the public domain, they all hope that they can have a broader stage. I hope they will no longer be "hidden" after "The Hidden God".
