Xianxia dramas dominate the domestic drama landscape, and classics such as "Sweet Honey as Ashes as Frost" and "A Thousand Bones of Flowers" have become hot topics of discussion after dinner.
But today, Xianxia dramas seem to have gradually lost their former glory and have fallen into a double dilemma of reputation and ratings.
In recent years, as the Xianxia drama market continues to boom, more and more creators have poured into it, seeking opportunities to become famous overnight and quickly gain popularity.
This mentality of eager for quick success often leads to uneven quality of works.
In 2024, the fairy tale drama market is still sluggish. Although many new works such as "Sword and Sword 4" and "Pray for the Present" have emerged, their reputation is generally poor and they have not been able to reproduce the glory of fairy tale dramas in the past.
Among the many fairy tale dramas, the performance of "Traveling with the Phoenix" is particularly eye-catching.
This drama was originally highly anticipated. It brought together a number of powerful actors, especially the joining of the heroine Zhao Liying, which made countless viewers look forward to it.
But as the plot progressed, the audience's expectations gradually turned into disappointment.
The plot of "Traveling with the Phoenix" was criticized as boring and protracted, lacking novelty and highlights; the performance of the actors was also unsatisfactory, especially Zhao Liying's performance was questioned.
And a photo of Zhao Liying and her body double caused an uproar on the Internet. In the
photo, the two are wearing similar costumes, but the stuntman's youthful beauty, smartness and cuteness are in sharp contrast to Zhao Liying's tiredness and haggardness.
For a time, the controversy over Zhao Liying's use of a substitute was rampant.
Many netizens expressed disappointment and anger, believing that she should not use a stand-in to perfuse the audience in such an important work.
In fact, this is not the first time that Zhao Liying has been questioned for using a substitute.
As early as in her previous works, she was exposed to frequently using a double to complete some difficult or dangerous action scenes.
's approach caused a lot of controversy at the time. Some people thought she did it as a last resort to protect her own safety; others thought she lacked professionalism and failed to meet the expectations and love of the audience.
The reputation collapse of "Walking with the Phoenix" and the exposure of the double incident undoubtedly made Zhao Liying criticized. Many viewers began to doubt her acting skills and professional attitude, thinking that she was no longer suitable for starring in fairy tale dramas that require high investment and dedication. Focus on the subject matter.
The frequent occurrences of substitute chaos also make people worry about the future of the entire fairy tale drama industry.
Stand-in was originally a profession that existed to protect the safety of actors and improve shooting efficiency. However, in the hands of some popular actors, it has become a tool to perfunctory the audience and earn high wages.
This phenomenon not only damages the interests and rights of the audience, but also seriously damages the ecological balance and development prospects of the film and television industry.
If this kind of chaos is allowed to continue to spread, then the fairy tale drama may really become a street rat that everyone shouts about.
Looking back at the acting careers of powerful actors such as Wu Jing, it is not difficult to find that the reason why they have won the respect and love of the audience is not only because of their excellent acting skills and professionalism;
more importantly, they have always adhered to the concept of art. of awe and responsibility to the audience.
Whether they are personally involved in action scenes or emotionally invested in literary dramas, they can make the audience feel their sincere performances and dedicated efforts.
This is the quality and character that a truly outstanding actor should possess.
Now it seems that it is not easy for fairy tale dramas to regain their former glory. What do you think?
