urban family drama "If Running Is My Life" will soon be broadcast on CCTV TV Drama Channel. The play tells the story of how two ordinary families face life bravely again after encountering unexpected disasters.
is obviously an inspirational plot, but I didn’t expect the audience to fall out because of the emotional cheating partner in the drama.
Watching clips on social media,
The mature appearance of the "mistress" in the drama caused controversy
"If Running Is My Life" is directed by Shen Yan, directed by Li Jiangming, with Zhong Chuxi, Yang Chaoyue, Xu Di, Chen Xiaoyi , Hou Wenyuan and others starred. Wu Nan, the screenwriter of the play, has created highly acclaimed film and television works such as "July and Ansheng" and "Dragon City". The play uses sharp yet warm writing to depict the relationship between two pairs of mothers and daughters after experiencing great changes, presenting a different family relationship proposition from the past, and comprehensively and in-depth exploration of female growth, intergenerational relationships, marriage relationships, and the value of life. and other realistic topics.
Whether it’s “Xue Zhenzhen” Xu Di’s role as a mother struggling to lose weight in order to encourage her daughter who lost her legs to regain the courage to face life, Xu Di also used props to “gain” 100 pounds in the play, or Zhong Chuxi’s role in the play An Xin, a dancer who loses her legs, plays a strong role in the face of life changes such as her husband's cheating, and Chen Xiaoyi plays a mother who is extremely controlling of her children. There are many highlights to attract the audience. Unexpectedly, the most surprising thing in the play is The most popular role is the mistress played by Wang Ning.
In this drama, Chu Zhijuan, the object of her husband Qin Feng’s affair, is his boss in the bank, and does not fit in with the stereotype of a mistress. She is five years older than Qin Feng and has ordinary appearance. Qin Feng's mother became the "mouthpiece" of the audience and complained directly, "She doesn't look like a girlfriend, she is just a gold card salesperson." The two flirted in the supermarket. The cute scene sparked discussion on social media, with some viewers questioning whether this was a "bad taste"?
In fact, the entire plot cannot be seen from the plot clips circulated on social media. The play has made some foreshadowing for Qin Feng. Qin Feng chased An An for eight years before he caught her. After their marriage, he doted on An An and became a model husband in the eyes of everyone. After his beautiful dancer wife lost both legs and calves in a car accident, Qin Feng became physically nauseated when he saw his wife's broken legs. The two soon lived separately. The fertility pressure from the family and the moral pressure of public opinion made "Mama's baby" The male "Qin Feng" was overwhelmed, and Chu Zhijuan, who had the image of the "big sister next door" in the work unit, also had an old mother who was bedridden at home. Similar life pressures brought them together.
But the audience obviously did not buy into this emotional trend. The appearance prejudice projected on Chu Zhijuan is obviously closely related to moral aesthetics. While the design of the plot caused controversy, it also revealed to a certain extent the cruel reality that ordinary people will face after becoming disabled. One of the important issues is the attitude of the husband, whether they can share the joys and sorrows, and how to maintain the marriage relationship. Urban dramas are such a "cruel" test of human nature, and for viewers who have adapted to family-friendly dramas, it does require a certain adaptation process.
This is not the first actor to play a mistress and get out of the industry.
Wu Yue once encountered online violence.
Actor Wang Ning has been acting for many years. The audience is used to seeing her play a head nurse, but they did not expect to leave the industry as a "third party". She and Duan Yihong, Tao Hong, Yin Xiaotian, Tu Yansong, etc. are all students of the 94th grade of the Chinese Opera. Some viewers thought, "A nearly 50-year-old woman plays the role of a mistress, and the wife of the other party is Zhong Chuxi. The contrast is huge." Actor Wang Ning was even ridiculed for "bringing money into the cast." Many netizens picked out Wang Ning's first drama, filming " Beijing-Hong Kong Love Line " with Li Yapeng and Wu Qianlian. She also collaborated with classmate Duan Yihong in the drama "Rhinoceros in Love".
Many people remember actor Li Zefeng, who was recognized for his role as the scumbag Xu Huanshan. The last person to break out of the industry with the role of "mistress" was actor Wu Yue. Because of her role as the "mistress" in " My First Half of Life ", she was scolded to the point of closing Weibo comments. In the play, Wu Yue plays Ling Ling, who seems mature and not clingy, but has deep routines and is of a high rank.This character is very sophisticated, and in just a few words Luo Zijun, the full-time wife, is completely useless. He said he would not force Chen Junsheng to divorce, but he pressed hard every step of the way. The sense of immersion in the role was too strong, even causing the actors to suffer undue online violence. When
was shortlisted for the Magnolia Award for "Best Actress", Wu Yue once wrote an article explaining his inner feelings. "This actress, so old, so ugly, so haggard, dares to steal other people's husbands?!" That was the first time I played a so-called "villain". It was also the first time that I began to tell myself that in my forties, I had to start learning to compromise and start accepting that "there are not many opportunities anymore" was a normal thing. In the summer of 2017, "The First Half of My Life" was broadcast, and fate arranged for me to quickly understand what "people's words are scary" and what "hot searches" are in the shortest possible time. "Yes, it's like being pushed into the river before I had time to buy a lifebuoy. The water flooded my head before I had time to struggle. The hand that held the youth's tail and didn't want to let go, was pushed into the river before there was a chance to discuss it. Cutting it all off, it’s sour, but also satisfying! Everything that a middle-aged actress is worried about and fears, most of it is unloaded by a TV series she shoots. Really, I never dreamed that the spittle stars that an actress is most afraid of , actually helped me leave as quickly as possible. Those who I once did not want to leave in every possible way, but did not have the courage and persistence to leave."
Wu Yue also told reporters at the time, "The negative comments brought me to the point of collapse. mentality, and then the burning of the boat. Then throw away things that you didn't want to abide by, and then found that you can get peace and harmony, so the growth brought about by "My First Half of Life" is incredible."
From "My First Half of Life" "Half Life" came to "If Running Is My Life". The director was also Shen Yan, and the same question was posed in front of actor Wang Ning. In addition to ridicule on social media, many netizens also expressed their understanding of the actor and affirmed his acting skills. Actors really shouldn’t be blamed for role controversies.
Wang Ning said that this character is very lonely inside, and she is trying to balance many things, and the two of them come together inexplicably. Although they finally broke up, I still wanted to rely on them in my heart. In her view, if women want to grow, they must first grow and enrich themselves. This is a better way to solve problems. "Thank you for everyone's understanding and concern." "Stop making everyone feel bad because of my middle-aged image. Now even if I go to a repair shop for repairs, I can get good results. I also have anxiety about my appearance, but I want to get better results." Just wait and see, what if it becomes popular in the future? You always have to have dreams, and miracles can be expected. Come! Let’s accept our own ordinary world together."
Yangzi Evening News/Ziniu News reporter Zhang Nan
(Source: Yangzi Evening News)