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"Hua Jian Ling" has exceeded 10,000 views on the site within two days of its release, making it the fastest episode to reach 10,000 views on Youku at the beginning of 2024. On the goose side, the popularity of " and phoenix " has also exceeded 31,000. It has joined Tencent Video's hit club and is only one step away from the national drama "Flowers".
Gudou has been a bad student in recent years. The plot is old-fashioned, and several generations of sadomasochism have become the usual template. But now looking at Yunhe Data’s screen domination list, the top three most popular movies actually account for two of them, leaving only "Storm Chaser" as a spy drama.
If there is one thing these two ancient puppets did right, Yu thinks it is the setting of a living heroine. Yang Caiwei, played by Zheng Hehuizi , is not beautiful, but she has a strong vitality. Although the second episode was offline, the audience will never forget her. A victorious prince like Shen Li has no cowardice and is just a foodie when he's away from the battlefield.
We’ve seen enough cold-faced war gods and mistreated heroines who vomited blood. The industry really needs living ancient dolls to boost their popularity.
From ancient doll ai to living heroine
Although the ratings and productions of "Traveling with the Phoenix" and "Huajian Ling" are different, both dramas have living heroines.
Shen Li in "Walking with the Phoenix", at the beginning, the phoenix in trouble turned into a chicken, and was picked up by the sick male protagonist Xingyun. She looked at the food he brought over with a look of disgust. After taking a bite, she found that it tasted good, and unknowingly Empty plate. So delicious. Later, she transformed back into the true form of the Queen. After the battle, she collapsed from exhaustion. Her first words were: "Xingyun, I want to eat your cooking."
Zheng He Huizi in the first two episodes of "Huajian Ling" Yang Caiwei 1.0, played by Yang Caiwei, has a scar on her face and her skin looks yellow and black. She makes a living by carrying corpses, but she has a healthy and strong figure. She wears a braid and lives a very energetic life. When faced with the male protagonist's confession, he was neither humble nor overbearing, without any hesitation or restraint.
I have to say that this kind of lively heroine is quite fresh, especially compared with the heroines who seem to have been thrown into the big model of ancient dolls in recent years, they are full of human touch. For example, Yang Chaoyue , from " Zhu Xian Qing Yun Zhi ", " Heavy Purple " to "Seven Occasions of Auspiciousness", the settings of each film are all beauties, but the performances are all the same way - pouty, coquettish, angry eyes Staring, screaming in despair. There is also Bailu, who has played the role of a peerless beauty from ancient dolls to modern dolls, and the same villain Dezhipai's acting style is just like the ancient doll AI.
These female protagonists are born as the legitimate daughters of noble families and are immortal queens from all over the world. They seem to have noble status, but they do not have the right to make independent choices in life, and most of the romantic partners are male protagonists. In "Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace", which was recently re-examined for trial, Ruyi was so passive that she had a self-destructive tendency, and even the concubines in the same camp as her did not end well. Another example is Xiaoyao, who returned to her identity as Wang Ji in "Saucer Love" and became a tool for her brother to take power. As the heroine, her character arc was worn away, far less than the early stage of Xiaoliu.
Bi Cang Wang Shen Li in "Traveling with the Phoenix" is also a bit like Xiaoliu. She has no female baggage and is very enterprising. A group of fairy kings in the fairy world lie down every day and have a peaceful life. Every day when the BGM suona sounds, she goes on the stage to fight monsters. If she can't beat them, she falls from the roof and falls to her back. When she is not fighting, she likes to eat and urges the male protagonist to do it for her. meal.
Yang Caiwei in "Huajian Ling" is even more down-to-earth. As a donkey working in a charity village, she carried 37 corpses in one day. She couldn't even straighten her back. On the way back, some children threw stones at her. But she would feel that the life of ordinary people is like this, relying on their own wits to compete with the kid brothers. She would also cry out of frustration when chatting with friends, shouting: Fuck Boss Li and Shopkeeper Wang, and then the next day He also put a basket on his back and put two bunches of flowers on it to feed himself. It is true that "Huajian Ling" shines into the lives of modern migrant workers. Born in East Asia, it must be read both in ancient and modern times.
As for those ancient dolls, they can neither provide emotional value, let alone allow the audience to see themselves. It is strange that they are the same and not annoying. Living ancient dolls are what the people want.
Only atypical ancient puppets are alive?
However, having said that, neither "Traveling with the Phoenix" nor "Huajian Ling" can be completely classified into the typical ancient puppet genre.
"Traveling with the Phoenix" is Zhao Liying 's return to a costume drama after many years. It is also her second partner with Lin Gengxin after 7 years. Prior to this, she was in the realistic-themed "Happiness to Ten Thousands of Houses" and "The Wind". He has proven his acting skills in "Blowing Pinellia" and "Article 20" directed by Zhang Yimou.
The first 8 episodes of "Walking with the Phoenix" are basically about daily life, one person, one chicken, three meals for four seasons. Then as the plot unfolds, the male and female protagonists start the unit drama detective mode to help the military wife say goodbye to her husband who died in the war. Watch The demon spirit Xiaohe sacrifices himself to become the wife of his lover. After these two cases, the fairy tale story begins.
"Huajian Ling" is more like a "B-level drama" in terms of subject matter and starring roles. It does not have the endorsement of the original work and the blessing of big IPs. It was aired on Youku. Except for Ju Jingyi , the actors are not very well-known. The plot tells the story of the rebirth of a villain, revenge and investigation, and her greatest potential is to become a dark horse.
Although these two cases are not typical ancient puppets, they can provide some inspiration for domestic entertainment: both "Traveling with the Phoenix" and "Flower Room Order" pay great attention to the sense of atmosphere.
The BGM of "Traveling with the Phoenix" features a super standard. When the male protagonist appears, he plays Mongolian long tunes and humai, which sets off his calm atmosphere. The hostess presided over the gun battle, and as soon as the suona sounded, her aura immediately became full. Compared with other ancient puppets, the special effects of "Walking with the Phoenix" are not perfunctory. Shen Li opens the barrier when the fireball strikes, and the dazzling phoenix feathers gradually grow. The colors are magnificent and the details are rich, which is also in line with Shen Li's character design. The art of "Huajian Ling" has also been worked hard. The meandering water flow in the opening scene, the costumes and shapes are borrowed from ancient books and murals, the scenery is ancient and charming, and the beauty of Chinese architecture is restored. The empty mirror is also very enjoyable to look at.
In addition, this kind of atypical ancient puppet gives room for the living protagonist to appear. "Flower Order" is an original script. The characters of "The Rebirth of a Villain and the Broken Widow" are full of web appeal. Ju Jingyi's villainous drama is unexpectedly suitable for her. Netizens even saw some similarities between her and Pan Yue, played by Liu Xueyi. Morality, why is it not new?
As for Yang Caiwei 1.0, in other ancient puppet dramas, she is probably a distressed village girl in a small village where the male and female protagonists adventure, a proper supporting role. Shen Li, a "manly woman" who is very nervous, belligerent and doesn't like to dress up, is more like the second female lead than the female lead.
In traditional ancient puppets, the male protagonist is usually a "god" born into a noble family, an emperor, demon, or war god who towers over all living beings, looking down upon the six realms, while the female protagonist is the legitimate daughter of a fairy, with unparalleled beauty. Standard. Bai Qian in "Three Lives, Three Worlds, Ten Miles of Peach Blossom" is the Qingqiu Emperor, who was born as a fairy. The male and female protagonists of "Eternal Jue Chen" are the true gods of the ancient world. The male protagonist of "Agarwood Like Chips" is the creation god in the opening scene. Emperor Qingli Yingyuan is second only to the Supreme Being of the Six Realms. All in all, are all Celestial Dragons, they can fly in the sky and escape from the earth, they are omnipotent, and all evil tasks are trivial. Three lives and three lives are just to fill up the sadomasochism, and the audience has long been tired of it.
Living people are not a fashion item for domestic entertainment.
Although the living figures of ancient puppets are novel, in domestic entertainment, actors wearing living figures have long been everywhere.
is different from idol AI. Every day, social media seems to be taken over by AI. What they post is either refined pictures or business. Internal entertainment live people focus on being down-to-earth, genuine, and with a sense of life. For example, Ouyang Nana and Shen Yue post daily vlogs, while Liu Yuning insists on live broadcasting and chatting with old fans; or they seem to be possessed by comedians and become the kings of variety shows like Wei Daxun and Wei Chen . These two often surf on 12g and broadcast live events. The words often come out astonishingly.
However, most people in domestic entertainment regard "living people" as a label item, and not many people really get its essence. Because "living people" themselves are a kind of anti-personality existence, and people are often just dead things. Unless they are real living people, they can be easily counterattacked.
For example, Wei Chen previously had a public confrontation with the producer of "Happy Start Again" on Weibo. He shouted: "Although we are strangers, I still want to tell you: No one is obligated. For your personal Immaturity and inexperience pay for it..." However, this person also has risks. For example, some people think that he has low emotional intelligence.
Today's ancient puppet AI Yang Chaoyue was once alive. In September 2022, she was revealed to have "educated" fans during a live broadcast, telling them not to lie flat, but to make more money and stop talking to their phones all day long. Although 's words are rough but not rough, but if such words are said by an idol who can make money hundreds of times easier than ordinary people, it is not like eating meat. Someone even posted a question to Yang Chaoyue: Is it because of your hard work that you can make your debut? During the Rockets era, all you could do was stand still and not move. Why didn't you work hard? If your acting lines are bad, why don't you try harder? After so many years of acting without a masterpiece, why don't you try harder? When Yang Chaoyue saw this, he didn't dare to "live" anymore. After the announcement, he stopped broadcasting except for business.
Being a living person also has its price. If you don’t understand it, it’s better to start as a comedian. After all, comedians in the industry are quite popular. Don’t take the risk of being the boss and trying to show off your true character. Just like Sha Yi, who has been a cautious comedian for so many years, it seems that he has taken a domestic entertainment pension insurance. In variety shows, dramas and off-screen, Bai Zhantang is a semi-permanent, safe and secure person.
Another example is Lin Gengxin, a half-lying actor who has lost the burden of being an idol. He speaks like a Northeastern man. His replies to fans are so witty. Fans said that the shot was so cool, and his face cracked with laughter, right? He said: Deng Ke (director of "Traveling with the Phoenix") is also true. In response to the bad comments, the Northeastern man scolded people on the street: "Go ahead and break off the corn, you idiot" and "I'll kick you in the face."
Screenshot of Lin Gengxin’s Weibo comments
If you really don’t want to be a comedian and insist on living life, then learn from Zhang Songwen teacher. He really used Weibo to record his life, buying groceries and making friends with market vendors, cleaning the yard and sweeping fallen leaves, all written on it. Netizens asked him why he was so optimistic and he was so confused in life. He replied: I am just an actor and don’t have much experience in this area. I just find something to do every day, which is more fulfilling. There is no showing off experience or preaching, and the advice given is simple and useful. Last year, when I had to go to work on New Year's Eve, a netizen left a message saying that he didn't want to go to work, but he hoped that teacher Zhang Songwen would go to work. He bluntly said: I want to celebrate the New Year!
sincerely shares his life and insights. He is a living person. Even in today's fiercely competitive uncle circle, Zhang Songwen is the only one. Yu suggested that Weibo and Douyin hire Zhang Songwen as their spokesperson. After all, he may be the only one who "records the good things". Life" domestic entertainment actor.
Domestic entertainment idol characters have been updated. Gone are the cold men/goddess, and now are live characters in domestic entertainment. The cold-faced male protagonists and passive female protagonists have been popular in the ancient puppet circle for so many years. It’s time to introduce some living protagonists. .
