"In the Clouds" is known as the annual stress-relieving drama. Has everyone watched it?
I never would have thought that one day I would be able to see Joe Chen play the evil stepmother!
In the play, she plays Ji Shuran, the stepmother of the heroine Xue Fangfei (played by Wu Jinyan), a ruthless character who hides a knife in his smile and talks sweetly.
was smiling in a gentle and sensible manner just a second ago.
is full of viciousness in the next second, and can be called the ancient Greek god in charge of changing faces.
She obviously used the miscarriage to frame the heroine, but she pretended to be aggrieved but kind and generous in front of her husband. She can be called a tenth-level tea art master.
If I hadn’t watched the drama from God’s perspective, this acting, let alone her husband, would have made me feel bad after watching it!
In front of her stepdaughter, she acted like the most loving mother in the world, but her smile made people shudder no matter how she looked at it.
Facing her biological daughter (played by Liu Xening), she no longer needs to pretend to be gentle and gentle, and her domineering power is fully revealed, which is full of oppression.
I have to say that Chen Qiaoen played the role really well. He is a powerful character who kills people without blood, which makes people hate him so much.
Only through the behind-the-scenes can the audience see a trace of the cute and smart Joe Chen in idol dramas in the past.
Maybe Chen Qiaoen has not appeared for too long. Young netizens nowadays don’t even know how brilliant this sister’s record was when she was young.
You must know that she is the first sister of idol drama in the past.
Even in the years when idol dramas in Taiwan were at their peak and competition was fiercest, Joe Chen was considered the most dazzling star.
Unconsciously, the heroines of the Taiwanese puppets we once liked have each reached the second half of their lives.
How are they doing now after experiencing the decline of Taiwanese idols and the crisis of transformation?
Speaking of Chen Qiaoen, she is actually one of the luckier ones among Taiwanese puppet artists.
In "The Prince Turns into a Frog", she is the somewhat philistine but innocent and lovely fishing village girl Ye Tianyu.
In "Destined to Love You", she plays the simple and kind-hearted Chen Xinyi, each of whom is a classic character who grew up with the post-90s generation.
The drama "Hit" not only broke the three-year average ratings record of "The Prince Turns into a Frog" in which she starred;
also became one of the highest-rated TV dramas in the history of Taiwanese dramas, creating a Taiwanese idol myth.
Chen Xinyi is a typical good girl in East Asian culture who suffers from a people-pleasing personality. This role, played by Joe Chen, is particularly sympathetic.
Whenever her eyes are red and full of tears, people want to tie up all the people who bullied her and apologize to her.
The atmosphere of Taiwanese puppets has always been exaggerated. If it is slightly overacted, it can easily make people feel childish.
Any exaggerated expressions and movements look so natural and vivid on Chen Qiaoen.
As Taiwanese idols gradually declined, she was one of the first Taiwanese female artists to choose to develop in the mainland.
has changed a lot, but Jon can still impress the audience with his outstanding performance.
played the villain Dongfang Bubai in "The Swordsman". He single-handedly overturned the table and overshadowed the heroine.
Subsequently, she filmed other film and television works such as "The Gorgeous Adventure of Jinxiuyuan", "Ghost Blowing the Lantern in the Ancient City", "Queen Dugu", etc. The quality was mixed, and the reviews were mixed.
Ever since he met his current husband Allen on the variety show "Daughters in Love", Chen Qiaoen has slowed down the pace of work and begun to enjoy life in an all-round way.
The daily life posted on Weibo is either on vacation,
or enjoying delicious food, living a very comfortable life.
Like many middle-aged actresses, Chen Qiaoen has also encountered a career crisis brought about by age, and his resources have been significantly degraded.
Before Ji Shuran, the villain stepmother, appeared in the industry this time, she had only released one TV series - the fairy tale drama "Fire Flame" (originally known as "Wu Geng Ji") as a supporting role for Ren Jialun and Xing Fei.
And the movie "Please Don't Leave Me" released last year also won her the Golden Broom Award for Most Disappointing Actress.
However, Jon's sincere and positive response afterwards helped her win a lot of praise.
Perhaps, for Chen Qiaoen now, external recognition and evaluation are no longer important.
Whether she is a protagonist or a supporting role, it will not detract from the joy that acting itself brings to her.
Looking back at my sister over the past few decades, I have climbed through high peaks and passed through troughs.
Nowadays, we spend more time enjoying life and live relaxedly. Who wouldn’t envy it?
Like Chen Qiaoen, the person who suddenly came back with his works after returning to life is the "eternal Xiangqin" - Lin Yichen.
Although she always played silly and sweet roles in the past, in real life, Ariel Lin is actually a person who is very clear-headed about her work and life..
At the age of 20, with a baby face full of collagen, she has played the role of a charming girl in idol dramas.
The clumsy but sincere Yuan Xiangqin in "Mischievous Kiss", the clever and naughty seventh princess Xiaoqi in "The Legend of the Condor Heroes", and the smart and naive girl Huang Rong in "The Legend of the Condor Heroes".
Cheng Youqing transformed into a mature woman at the age of 30. She starred in "I May Not Love You" and won the Golden Bell Award.
Now that she is 40, Ariel Ariel has ushered in another representative role in her career as an actor - Jian Qingfen in 's popular and high-scoring Taiwanese drama "We Are Not Kind Enough".
In the play, Jian Qingfen lives a perfect life in the worldly sense, but she cannot find her own value in this kind of trivial and busy life day after day.
Ariel Ariel's performance is delicate and layered, and she perfectly interprets the character's calm depression.
Ariel Lin, who is not on screen, is also experiencing the trivialities of getting married, having children and getting along with her parents-in-law.
In 2014, she married Lin Yuchao, a friend she had known for many years. In 2021, 39-year-old Lin Yichen chose to become a mother.
's married life is not as smooth as in idol dramas. She and her husband have been separated in two places for a long time, living alone with her parents-in-law, and experienced pregnancy and childbirth at an advanced age.
During this period, there was no shortage of news about her "getting up early in the morning to greet her parents-in-law and make breakfast" and "cannot go back to her parents' house easily", which made fans feel distressed.
Although Lin Yichen came out to clarify, maybe life is just like what "We Are Not Kind Enough" showed:
Even if it is a life chosen from the heart, there will be all kinds of dissatisfaction.
But the so-called heroine means having the courage to make any choice and the ability to be responsible for the life she chooses.
Some people choose to slow down their career pace and enjoy life, while others have been forging ahead in their careers, such as Angela Chang .
In "Dolphin Bay Lovers" in 2003, she was Yi Tianbian, a brave, optimistic and singing girl.
The song "The Lost Beauty" sung by Angela Chang for the TV series is still a must-play for many people in KTV.
Of course, Angela Chang is most famous for the top Mary Sue drama "Princess" which has helped thousands of girls realize their dreams.
As a child, which girl didn’t imagine that one day a super rich grandpa would come to take her home?
From now on, you will live in a villa, spend 5 million pocket money, and have 4 handsome guys with different styles to protect you.
However, Angela Chang outside the drama was not so lucky.
Her biological mother and her agency took turns backstabbing her, which seriously affected her career development in Taiwan.
didn't come to the mainland until 2018 to participate in "I Am a Singer". After a long journey to stardom, she finally amazed everyone with her strength again.
Especially the song "A Diao", it seems that Angela Chang is singing about her own life.
struggled with fate for many years, and then broke out in the face of adversity.
Her ethereal and high-pitched voice still inspires many people to this day. The program
completely changed Angela Chang's career development.
Since then, she has become a frequent guest in various music variety shows and TV shows. has established a firm foothold in the domestic entertainment music scene.
Before 2010, Rainie Yang and Cyndi Wang, who were known as the "Three Little Queens" together with Angela Chang, have also successfully become popular through "Sister Riding the Wind and Waves" in recent years.
Qi Yue, the silly girl in "The Devil Is Around", has now transformed into a powerful and steady singer.
In "Smile Blockbuster", the silly Baitian Cheng Xiaoshi, who is rampant and recklessly optimistic, has not changed in sweetness after all these years.
On Sister Lang, Cyndi Wang triggered a nationwide nostalgia craze with her song "Love You", making people taste the sweet ice cream from childhood summers for the first time in a long time.
Currently, Cyndi Wang is busy touring everywhere.
also releases new songs from time to time, such as the opening song for the recent hit drama "In the Clouds".
As for Rainie Yang, although she participated in "Singer" some time ago, she was unfortunately eliminated.
But her solo concert is currently in full swing.
Looking through her Weibo, we can see that she has not only made many new friends;
's relationship with Li Ronghao is also very stable, and she is living a happy life at the age of 40.
The above three, in addition to having roles in Taiwanese puppet shows, their careers as singers are also developing well.
Therefore, facing the end of the era of idol dramas, they are lucky to have one more way out than others.
There are also some heroines of Taiwanese puppet dramas, and they are simply on the road of being actors, and they will go all the way to the end.
For example, Yang Jinhua is currently riding the wind and waves.
Compared with the previous ones, Yang Jinhua became famous very late and his foundation is also weak.
was already 32 years old when she became popular with "The Queen of Dogs".
It was at the end of the Taiwanese puppet era, and Yang Jinhua had to face the pressure of transformation as soon as his career as an actor started to improve.
Yang Jinhua has been on this road for 15 years, from being the heroine of an older idol drama to being nominated for the Golden Bell Award seven times.
She has never left the audience's sight, filming in a down-to-earth manner, and created countless classic roles over the years.
In "Queen of the Lost Dogs", she is Shan Wushuang, a mature and intellectual single woman in the workplace, and she has a popular sibling relationship with the teenage puppy Ruan Jingtian.
Mother Su in "The First Light of the Lantern Festival" is a lovely mother who hangs around in the entertainment industry.
But Yang Jinhua played another complex side of the character: a poor man whose heart is riddled with holes and has been deprived all his life.
Because of this role, she was successfully nominated for the Golden Bell Award for Best Actress. Although she missed it again, she has already become the "Uncrowned King" in the hearts of the audience.
In the glitzy entertainment industry, there are actually very few people with such firm hearts as Yang Jinhua.
Regardless of all the disturbances in the outside world, just concentrate on doing what you should do and live the life you want.
In 2018, Yang Jinhua and her boyfriend of two years got married in a low-key manner.
The nourishment of life and career made her feel peaceful and wealthy.
After years of hard work, Yang Jinhua is now standing firmer and deeper. has long become a queen who can remain undefeated in the drama industry without relying on appearance.
In fact, looking at it from a current perspective, the heroines of past idol dramas also have the imprint of some backward values.
They all cannot escape their dependence on love and always dream of being rescued by Prince Charming.
But what is gratifying is that the heroines in these dramas live their lives as mountains and trees off-screen.
grows silently day after day, and then allows itself to stand more firmly and sink deeper and deeper.
Perhaps because of this, they can appreciate the beautiful scenery along the way at every stage of their lives.
