The spy war drama "The Storm Chaser" starring Wang Yibo , Li Qin , Wang Yang has been launched recently. Since the male protagonist Wei Ruolai is also a financial expert, we can't help but think of the previous hot drama starring Hu Ge Play the series " Blossoms ".
However, compared to the dazzling film narrative techniques of "Flowers", where the male protagonist has a successful career and is accompanied by beautiful women, "The Storm Chaser" has a straightforward presentation style, and the male protagonist is plain and does not deliberately mix with romance. The rhyme setting seems to make it easier for the audience to get into the drama.
Although there is a scene in "Storm Chaser" where there is a fire in the examination room but only the male protagonist can escape, and the others are waiting for him to save him, which makes people speechless, but the overall impression still does not make people think that the male protagonist is a Celestial Dragon. Opened the golden finger. Subsequent independent analysis of Shen Tunan's business strategy can be considered as a reasonable and well-founded highlight of the male protagonist's talents. Therefore, the overall performance is convincing, which is one of the great strengths of "Storm Chaser".
After watching six episodes of "The Storm Chaser", I feel that Wang Yibo and Li Qin have found roles that suit them. At the same time, through three clips in the six episodes, I even gradually feel that Wang Yibo has fulfilled the role of Wei Ruolai. It is a pity that although the actors are great in the play, the publicity outside the play mistyped the "carry" in the article praising Wang Yibo for his performance in the play as "resistance", which once again triggered unnecessary "illiteracy" ridicule. It is really regrettable.
Below, Xiao Chao will talk about the above feelings in detail.
1 Li Qin is suitable for Shen Jinzhen
Li Qin previously played a tomboy in "Please", which was really inconsistent. The character played by Shen Jinzhen this time, whether it is the little cleverness and liveliness that pulls the male protagonist into the rickshaw in the first scene, or the tenacity and stubbornness that makes him ask for help again after his teammates are killed, it can be said that he perfectly integrates his own personality characteristics with the role.
Coupled with the always crisp and powerful line skills, although Shen Jinzhen does not have many roles, every time he appears, people will feel that Li Qin has been chosen correctly.
Comparing the two, one can’t help but sigh. It is commendable that actors want to challenge different roles, but if they want to blindly explore and amplify a certain aspect of their character, the effect may not be ideal.
Transformation should not become a pressure, nor should it become an absolute standard for advancement. Actor Li Zefeng once publicly stated that he did not want to play a scumbag again. Later, he also played another scumbag with a "red-eyed" temperament in "Good Things Come in Twos" .
It is another level for actors to perform different roles that suit them. However, it is very valuable to be able to play a role that suits them in a way that makes the audience comfortable. I hope actors can understand that seeking stability in their comfort zone is not shameful, nor is it necessarily more suitable for them than transformation.
2 When Wei Ruolai comes, life returns to zero
And Wang Yibo not only makes people feel that he has played a suitable role, but also gives people an additional feeling of life returning to zero.
The arrival of Wei Ruolai makes everything seem to be back to the way it was when he first appeared in front of the audience in "The Best Taste of the World is Pure Joy". He didn’t become famous and become a top star, he wasn’t ridiculed as a “hopelessly illiterate”, he didn’t show off his sexual behavior on the red carpet, he didn’t say a few words with a lot of thoughts on the awards stage, there was only one who made people feel that his acting was very good from the beginning. Actor Wang Yibo.
He is back, maybe not with a smile, but he is back, and a lively actor stands in front of the audience again. This feeling is indeed wonderful and unexpected.
3 Fragment 1: Headshot
If we talk about the "wind" of "Storm Chaser", it currently seems to be the "wind" of "venture capital", not the "wind" that allows the male protagonist to "stand out". Then, Wei Ruolai played by Wang Yibo made people see that "Ruo" is a "Ruo" who "lifts a heavy weight but takes it lightly". In just six episodes, there were three clips that gradually made Xiao Chao feel that Wang Yibo had perfected the role of Wei Ruolai.
The first clip is at the beginning of the first episode. Wei Ruolai witnessed Uncle Liang's men killing the accountant who had made false accounts with an ax in the head. The micro-expression on his face and the tightened shoulders showed fear and fear.This first impression will at least make people think that Wang Yibo's acting skills are not as bad as previously rumored.
Many actors often perform well when playing big and tense emotional scenes, but they always fail when it comes to micro-expressions. "Micro" means small, and the camera time for micro expressions is also fleeting. For the audience, even if there is a little dissatisfaction, the overall flaws are not concealed and will not delay the viewing.
Those moments that the audience will automatically ignore are not even worthy of being called "forgiveness". Because, what are you being pretentious and fussy about? Whether it comes from the toughness of others or self-judgment, once a person's self-awareness is questioned, it can sometimes be easily destroyed. Only when the audience cannot sincerely point to the word "good" in acting, may the reasons hidden in the minutiae emerge again.
Therefore, it is at least valuable that Wang Yibo can perform such micro-expressions.
And the way he performs micro-expressions gives people a feeling that they are not a perfect template, but like natural reactions in life. They are not deliberately acted but make people believe in the authenticity.
Of course, at first I thought this was just a coincidence and nothing special.
4 Clip 2: Losing Money by Stock Trading
The second clip is also from the first episode. Aunt Zhou failed in stock trading, and Wei Ruolai, who made the plan, was angered.
In this situation, if you are too quick to talk, you will unconsciously speak loudly or even yell at the other person. This is no problem.
However, when many actors play the roles that are criticized, they will unconsciously amplify the anger of their own characters and retort, giving the audience the kind of vague discomfort experienced in reality, which is the case for some men. He breaks down his defenses at the slightest offense and becomes furious like a devil. Did I make a mistake in helping you? If you don't appreciate it, I will scold you to death and let you know who is at fault!
However, this kind of performance often wins the approval of many people, who feel that it should be like this, especially those who are treated like this and silently accept it. This is like the micro-expressions mentioned above that are not performed well, but are ignored because they are trivial. Although most people don't care about this situation, it always makes people feel like a lump in the throat, and is activated every time they bump into it. .
Because it feels like it shouldn't be like this. It's a trivial matter, but it elevates your self-esteem too much and treats the wrongdoer in your heart with doubled anger. Personally, I don't think this is what a gentleman would do.
Of course we cannot deprive others of their right to be angry and disappointed, but once we change our attitude, we become so selfish that we only care about ourselves, and use a rude attitude to stand on the moral high ground and make the recipients suffer. This is an extreme behavior that goes beyond the scope. .
There is no better way to express between being patient and madly venting. Why must the face be full of ferocity and exude hostility?
Therefore, when Wang Yibo acted out the same situation, he asked Wei Ruolai to express his grievances, and he spoke louder, with a little apology rather than anger in his tone, making people feel that this is the performance we should expect.
Combined with the first clip, I can't help but sigh. It seems that I will find out unconsciously that Wang Yibo's emotional expression in acting has always been in place and correct, which is very rare in the performance process. Sometimes the performance deviation caused by actors' different understanding of the character's situation can lead to completely different effects.
Why do some actors give the audience a feeling of "the villain succeeds" when they play decent roles? This may be because there was an overestimation at some point, which changed the taste of "justice". It's not that their acting skills are not good, but that their performance in the situation is different from the audience's expectations of the plot logic and character design.
Therefore, when the audience encounters a performance that meets their psychological expectations, they will naturally feel happy.
5 Fragment 3: Telling Brother Coachman his true identity
If the first clip is just a regular and qualified performance, it is not enough to make Wang Yibo special; in the second clip, although Wang Yibo's performance is comfortable, this kind of The sense of identity is not 100% attributed to his affirmation, but a large part comes from the observation of daily life and other movies and TV dramas.
Then, in the third clip, people really begin to realize that it is Wang Yibo, not anyone else, who makes the character of Wei Ruolai unique.
This clip is from the sixth episode. Wei Ruolai told his good brother Awen, a coachman on Qibao Street, that his brother Wei Ruochuan, who unfortunately passed away, was an underground party member.
This clip looks quite subtle. During the viewing process, people will feel like they are stunned for a while. Because it seemed like he couldn't guess what Wei Ruolai was going to say next. After reading
, I tasted it and found it quite interesting. Do you really want to say that? It seems reasonable.
But no matter which one, it will not make people complain in their hearts in real time like watching other similar scenes. Brother, are you stupid if you tell him directly? Aren't you afraid of being betrayed by Awen?
, on the contrary, will make people completely break through this kind of complaint, giving both Awen in the play and the audience outside the play an inexplicable sense of trust. That is, Wei Ruolai is definitely not a revolutionary party, and what he tells is the truth.
Compared with "Wei Ruolai was beaten", which has become a hot search topic, it can be seen at a glance that this segment is to increase Shen Tunan's trust in Wei Ruolai. This segment should not have such an intention, so, This is where the subtlety lies.
Wei Ruolai, played by Wang Yibo in "The Storm Chaser", is difficult to describe him in one word. He is not stupid, clever or reckless. He seems to show the "stability" of his core in a relatively peaceful state. , but slowly revealed the charm of this character in a seemingly plain and natural performance. This kind of acting may make people feel insignificant at first, but as you go on, you will feel more and more light-weighted. It allows you to see his goodness inadvertently and makes people feel that Wang Yibo has played this role well.
6 In the drama announcement, "Carrying the drama" was ridiculed for being "illiterate" after writing a typo
As the saying goes, if you are not afraid of opponents who are like gods, you are afraid of teammates who are like pigs.
The drama announcement mistakenly typed the word "carry" in the hot search term "carry the drama" into "resistance". Although this was a mistake in the drama promotion, it still inevitably caused the leading actor Wang Yibo to be ridiculed. Wang Yibo performed well in the play, but he was still cheated outside the play.
In fact, when Wang Yibo was ridiculed for the "desperate illiteracy" incident, he was not involved in the issue of misunderstanding Chinese characters. However, netizens felt that being unable to interpret the character he played was considered a form of illiteracy, so they ridiculed him.
Now, the drama announcement directly contains a typo, which is equivalent to a straightforward interpretation of the original definition of "illiteracy". Therefore, once a mistake is made, it will be linked to "illiteracy", and it will not be surprising that it will star in the drama and be ridiculed for a long time. Related to the "illiterate" Wang Yibo. Who cares about the difference?
Therefore, even if some people say, "The drama "Storm Chaser" is good, you should go and watch it. You may regret it if you don't watch it." Do you think netizens will be impressed? No, the label of "illiteracy" is too deep-rooted, and the "illiteracy" operation has once again made matters worse. Missing a potentially good drama is nothing. Anyway, it is more important not to be disgusted by it. This is probably the normal state of mind of netizens.
When prejudice is deeply rooted in the heart and affects choices in all aspects, although this sometimes causes people to miss something, it is also human nature. We cannot change prejudice overnight and hinder others' freedom of choice. But at least, we can work hard to avoid adding to the prejudice. Caring about the shortcomings of others driven by goodwill may not be considered a pattern, but it is more practical to be yourself first. Otherwise, even if the love is boundless, the motives will be suspected and bored into nosy.
Therefore, this should not have happened in the first place, and should have been thought of to avoid before the drama was broadcast. Why did it happen?
I hope the drama announcements will be more careful in the future!
Because not all viewers are immune to external influences, can watch a drama with an open mind, and are willing to give each drama a few episodes of trial time.
