text | Anqing
editor | 9527 Miaogujun
At the beginning of 2024, the TV series "Sword and Sword Six" and "Sword and Sword IV" are both ready to go. The two dramas are warming up almost simultaneously, while "Sword and Sword IV" is taking the lead in advance. The machine was launched online on January 17th, and was the first to attract a wave of passers-by.
Although netizens were full of doubts about the sequels of the series starring these young actors after the release of "Legend of Sword and Fairy 3" and "Legend of Sword and Fairy 3", the influence of IP still supported the popularity of these fairy tale dramas for the first time. .
Unfortunately, "Four of Sword" starring Ju Jingyi was flooded with one-star reviews just one day after it was released. The screen was full of complaints and dissatisfaction, all of which were the disappointment of netizens after high expectations.
Some netizens said bluntly:
"It's a bad movie, it's better not to make it"
"The female lead's skills are very same and the dubbing is very vicious. What's even more outrageous is that the male lead is worse than the female lead. She is just as ugly outside and inside the movie."
I generally don’t watch bad dramas, but if they are so bad that netizens call them “outrageous”, I am interested.
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The plot is juvenile, the texture is cheap, and the characters are extremely idolized
The works in the "Sword and Sword" series are actually typical group portraits. Take "Sword and Sword III" as an example. In the plot, Jingtian, Xu Changqing, Xuejian, Zixuan, and Long Aoi is the protagonist, and the supporting characters Maomao, Chonglou, Huaying and even Evil Sword Fairy are all three-dimensional and full-bodied characters.
But it feels like the premiere of "Sword and Sword IV". It doesn't look like a group portrait of immortal heroes, but more like a costume idol drama.
When the male and female protagonists meet, there is all kinds of slow motion and physical contact, and the emotional foreshadowing does not mean any step-by-step. And the other important supporting characters in the game are all like tool men. Only group portraits can highlight the "chivalry". In "Sword of Immortal" "Four" doesn't exist at all.
In addition, the plot highlights of "Sword and Sword IV" give people a feeling of being incapable of pretending from beginning to end. The male protagonist Yun Tianhe (played by Chen Zheyuan) meets the villain who trespasses on Qingluan Peak. He is so handsome. When he comes out and says, "I've never lost a fight in this mountain," the male protagonist's aura is immediately full.
Brother, you are the only one in this mountain with an old pig loin and a little pig demon. You have never lost in a fight. Don't you feel guilty for saying such cruel words?
The character of the male protagonist is a simple rookie who has never seen a woman. One second he is in a circle with the magic of love for the female protagonist, and the next second he starts marrying the second female protagonist. He has no idea what love is.
The heroine Han Lingsha, played by Ju Jingyi, also has a sparse personality and nothing eye-catching. In the game ip, Han Lingsha feels like a proper energetic girl, but after combining the plot and the casting, Han Lingsha lacks vitality and can be regarded as clever at best.
In domestic film and television dramas, there are not many smart and clever heroines, the story line is not outstanding, and the casting of the actors is not bright. No wonder the audience cannot get the charm of "Four of Sword and Fairy".
The most outrageous thing is "Four of Sword and Fairy". This drama can be said to be a huge production. In the early days of "Four of Sword and Fairy", there was news that the production cost was 312 million. As a result, the special effects of the opening title were very popular in online games, and the so-called Qingluan Peak was full. It’s all about the immediate visual sense of green screen cutout.
Where did the production funds go? I watched six episodes and couldn't feel anything at all.
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Her acting skills are modern, her beard is blown away, and everyone from the protagonist to the supporting cast is overwhelmed.
In fact, objectively speaking, Ju Jingyi's acting skills have really improved, but even if they have improved, it does not mean that her portrayal in the play is qualified.
Among all the gifs that fans praise as "so cute" and "so smart", Ju Jingyi's actual performance all has a modern feel that does not fit the background of the story.
She has too many little expressions, her body language is confusing, and she shakes her head from time to time. All her delicate and charming looks have a modern sense of instant recognition.
The most troublesome thing is that Ju Jingyi's makeup effect is still very internet-famous. Her charming and pitiful lying silkworm beauty is really beautiful, but it just feels like industrial beauty.
In contrast, Chen Zheyuan's performance is equally hard to describe. In the character setting, the male protagonist is very slow to perceive the relationship between men and women, and Chen Zheyuan's acting is like a fool, with wide eyes and open mouth from time to time, which lowers the male protagonist's IQ again and again.
In his scenes with the heroine, Chen Zheyuan repeatedly jumped between infatuation and ignorance. He said he knew nothing about the relationship between men and women, but in fact, when he saw the heroine, he was like a wolf seeing a lamb. Her eyes lit up, and she could get closer. I said, "You smell like my mother," and I was immediately silenced.
The acting skills of the idols Ju Jingyi and Chen Zheyuan were not as good as expected. The audience had long expected it, but who would have thought that basically the appearance of the main characters would look like a joke.
Chen Chuhe, who was once the hero of idol dramas, is now old enough to play a father, but his acting skills are still so stiff. The scene in the beginning where he stares and acts sternly makes people sit on pins and needles.
The appearance of Su Yao, played by Wang Yuanke, was full of excitement. All the disciples of the sect were kneeling and worshiping. As a result, the actor slowly floated through the air in the posture of Astro Boy. Disciple
: You are blind, you are all blind, your blind spots are good.
The most outrageous thing is Liu Mengli played by Mao Xiaohui. Compared with her, it is not surprising that fans can admire Ju Jingyi's modern acting skills.
Mao Xiaohui in the play is dumbfounded and dull. Not only does she have the same expression throughout the whole process, but she also turns cross-eyed from time to time. Just relying on Mao Xiaohui's eyes, the audience cannot tell where Liu Mengli's attention is in the play.
Not only that, Mao Xiaohui's style is not very suitable for her. She has a bit of shoulder sloppiness, but this costume just exposes her big neck. Mao Xiaohui in the camera has a small face and a thick neck. She looks like a cook no matter what.
Looking at Mao Xiaohui's performance, I really doubt whether there was any makeup and acting auditions during the casting process for "Sword and Sword IV". With Mao Xiaohui's level, let alone playing the second female lead, even acting as an ensemble cast is a bit difficult.
Just like this, there was a bloody dispute outside the show. The studios of Ju Jingyi and Chen Zheyuan successively issued documents to defend their rights. One said that they had signed it, and the other said that they were acting in accordance with the contract. The two parties were at odds until it became clear. On the surface, the TV series has not started yet, so we should first keep out the CP fans who are ready to get into the trap.
It is natural for actors to protect their rights, but before competing for roles, I also beg the actors to compete for their acting skills. What is the difference between acting like this in the first and second time?
Currently, "Sword and Sword IV" is still popular, but this drama has dissuaded many viewers in terms of plot shaping and character portrayal. As for whether the fairy tale drama can make a comeback or not, it has nothing to do with "Sword and Sword IV". If you have the time, you can switch to "Sword and Sword VI". This drama currently has more potential that is worth looking forward to.
What I'm afraid of is that "Fairy Sword VI" also suffered a serious overturn. The final big winner was Ancestor Fuyu, who held "Fairy Sword" and "Fairy Sword III" on Youku.
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