The period drama "Alley Family" carefully created by Noon Sunshine has won the favor of the audience with its unique era style and delicate emotional depiction, and received a high score of 8.2 on Douban. However, as the plot progresses, especially with the appearance of the key

Noon Sunshine has won the favor of the audience with its unique era style and delicate emotional depiction, and received a high score of 8.2 on Douban. However, as the plot deepens, especially the key role of the adult version of Zhuang Tunan, the heated discussions and controversies caused by the drama's casting have also surfaced. Related topics have been frequently searched, which has also made the casting of After a scene, the department unexpectedly came into public view. In the face of the casting controversy of "Alley People", public opinion has been discussing whether this responsibility should be borne by the casting director? To this end, New Yellow River reporters interviewed casting professionals to explore the truth and considerations behind it.

Fan Chengcheng Acting skills questioned

"Alley People" takes the audience back to Suzhou in the 1970s and 1980s, and revolves around Huang Ling and Song Ying, two mothers with very different personalities, growing up and supporting each other in adversity. The story shows the unique charm of life and the sophistication of people of that era. However, when the plot advances to the adult stage of the development of the "child line" plot, the audience's sense of identification with the character deviates. In particular, the adult version of Zhuang Tunan played by Fan Chengcheng was considered by a large number of viewers not to fit the character as well as the childhood and teenage versions. Some even thought that his acting skills failed to fully demonstrate the complexity of the character, resulting in the character's image appearing to be thin and unattractive. close to the audience.

As a traffic star, Fan Chengcheng has many fans. His joining has attracted a lot of traffic and topics to the series. But traffic is a double-edged sword, and what follows is Fan Chengcheng's acting problems, such as "Zhuang Tunan's casting Wang Anyu ", "One person ruined a drama", "Fan Chengcheng's acting skills", "Zhuang Tunan 3.0", etc. The topic has been on the hot search list many times. Many netizens left messages in the comment area, expressing their dissatisfaction and disappointment with Fan Chengcheng's acting skills, and also questioned the casting of Noon Sunshine.

Audiences said that in the scenes with Yan Ni , Jiang Xin , Guo Xiaodong and other seniors, Fan Chengcheng's performance was a bit green. Both his emotional expression and body language seemed too stiff and deliberate, leaving traces of his performance. It is too heavy, fails to fully reveal the inner world of the character, and shows the shortcomings of the acting. In addition, Fan Chengcheng has frequently appeared in variety shows in recent years, which is also believed by the audience to have affected his sense of role in the drama. Controversy over Fan Chengcheng's acting skills continues to rage. Many netizens said that Fan Chengcheng's acting skills were inferior compared to other actors in the drama. Some even bluntly said that his acting skills "drag the entire drama."

In fact, it is not the first time that Noon Sunshine has used "traffic actors" in main dramas. For example, Hu Ge in "Langya Bang" and "The Pretender" use the appeal of traffic actors to attract more young people. . However, in main dramas, the audience often has higher requirements for actors' acting skills, because period dramas require actors to show the inner world and emotional changes of the characters through more delicate performances. When "Parent Love ", which was regarded as a "highly acclaimed drama", was broadcast, some viewers also questioned the performance of the young actors in the drama. Popular actors face considerable risks when they get involved in serious dramas. If you can successfully master the role, this work will undoubtedly become a masterpiece in your career and add luster to your acting career. However, once a performance fails to touch the audience and arouse widespread resonance and recognition, it is likely to face the dilemma of being backfired by its own traffic.

The reason why the casting of the adult version of Zhuang Tunan in "Little Alley People" triggered such a large-scale backlash is that in addition to the separation between the casting and the audience's expectations, the character of Zhuang Tunan, the soul of the "child line", has become an adult. Becoming "unlovable" is also one of the reasons why Fan Chengcheng is questioned. Facing the audience's doubts and criticisms, Fan Chengcheng responded in the live broadcast that he would seriously think and review and make changes in subsequent performances.

How to choose actors for a film and television drama?

Because of "Alley People", many people have begun to pay attention to the profession of casting director. In film and television dramas, this is a critical but little-known position.Casting directors have only attracted everyone's attention in recent years as China's film and television industry has gradually become larger and more formalized. The casting director is not only responsible for casting, but also covers all actors-related aspects from pre-preparation to post-production and publicity, such as actors' schedule arrangements, coordination of announcement times, basic necessities, food, housing and transportation after joining the group, as well as the arrangements for special guest actors. Selection, etc., team size will vary depending on the size of the project.

Mr. Tang entered the industry in 2001. He started out as an extra. In his words, he first came to the Beijing Film Studio "just to make a living". Later, he gradually became the leader of extras, deputy advertising director, and assistant actor. Director, now full-time casting director.

Having been in the industry for more than 20 years, Mr. Tang is familiar with the casting process. “After we get the script, we will do a character analysis. This is the preliminary work. In the middle stage, we will submit the actor report, the actor will sign the contract, and execute the filming. In the later stage, we need to cooperate and coordinate (the actor schedule) to complete dubbing, publicity and other work. "The casting company is not just responsible for the casting work, but all the contact matters related to the characters and actors need to be carried out by the casting company.

Film and television dramas include large-scale productions and small-budget productions. Depending on budget requirements, the services provided by casting companies are also different. Mr. Tang said that larger projects require more time and the preparation period is relatively longer. Good performances are the result of mutual achievements between good actors. In order to match the best actors for film and television dramas, casting companies have a huge actor database. Mr. Tang introduced, "Each actor's information includes age, weight, graduation school, works, photos, etc. We will analyze it according to the director's biography, and then match it through the existing database to find suitable actors. Recommend it to the director."

Mr. Tang said that there are usually at least 10 candidates for the male and female roles. When some directors and producers already have their favorite actors, Mr. Tang said that they will also choose them accordingly. According to the established process of the role, the final choice is made by the drama team. Many people are concerned about who has the biggest say in the casting process of a drama. Mr. Tang replied that it is the director and the producer. "Sometimes 10 proposals are submitted, but the director has no idea, and there are still two or three rounds of submissions. When it is confirmed, we go to the production team to sign the contract and finalize the characters. Then we get to the subsequent appointments, Auditions, auditions, etc. "

What does a good casting director look like?

Most of the crew does not have fixed members. The composition of each department is arranged and combined based on factors such as the script, director's style, and shooting needs. Some companies or director teams have a fixed casting team, but most crews will find a dedicated casting team to provide support.

Xiaonan studied acting in college and accidentally fell into the casting industry. It has been 7 years now. Xiaonan said that among his peers, there are actors who have changed careers, and some who have a background in acting. "Being a casting director is not very stable. You often have to travel around the country with the crew. The advantage is that you can have free control when you are not filming."

Xiaonan said, During the casting process, the director and producer will have a suitable candidate for the main role in mind. What the casting director needs to do is to prioritize the actors they like and understand whether the schedule and salary are within the acceptable range. If the schedule and salary are not suitable, the casting director will recommend similar actors to the director based on the requirements of the script. Xiao Nan said that the actors to be submitted will be divided into batches. "For example, we will first select 5 actors who are closer to the characters. If you are not interested, we will continue to recommend other actors. There will be a layer-by-layer screening process."

Watch at Xiaonan Come on, the casting director is the bridge of communication between the actors and the crew, and sometimes it is inevitable to be "clamped". "Normally, everything the crew communicates with the actors goes through us, including issues with shooting schedules," for example On a certain day, the original plan is not to have this actor. This actor may leave the crew to participate in other activities, but the crew changes the notice and needs this actor again. This requires us to communicate with the actor. There are also cases where the actor cannot come back after communication. Condition. Whether they are protagonists, supporting roles or extras, all actors are in charge of our department."Having been in the industry for 7 years, Xiaonan has come into contact with many outstanding colleagues. In his eyes, an excellent casting director should have several basic abilities, "outgoing personality, high emotional intelligence, strong communication skills, and serious work. "

Having been on the set all year round, Xiao Nan has seen a variety of actor samples. Among the actors he collaborates with are senior industry giants and unknown actors. He also values ​​the actor's plasticity more than fame. "Potential can be I’ve discovered that many people have gone through the process of going from bad acting to slowly good acting. In this process, it is very important to choose a role that suits you. "However, in Xiaonan's view, not everyone can be called an actor, "Some are just entertainers. "In order to achieve a certain balance, traffic + acting has become a popular formula for the creation of film and television dramas. "Companies take money to film dramas for the purpose of making money. The joining of traffic stars can bring traffic. In order to achieve a certain balance, so we started to A combination of popular actors and veteran actors. " Xiaonan said.

Xiaonan has also recently paid attention to the casting controversy caused by "Alley People", but in the eyes of industry insiders, this is not difficult to understand. "Maybe the audience feels that it does not fit the original work, but the director may think it does. Or maybe it’s because the producers think it’s appropriate. Everyone’s understanding of the character is different, so there’s no way to kill them all with one blow."

Reporter: Ren Xiaofei Editor: Xu Min Proofreader: Liu Tian