Recently, actor Yang Mi published an article in an academic journal and attracted widespread attention. The academic journal "China Radio and Television Journal" (cssci extended version, Peking University Chinese Core), which is in charge of the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television and sponsored by the China Federation of Radio and Television Social Organizations, published an article in the sixth issue in 2024 titled "A Brief Discussion on Film and Television Dramas The article "Creative Habits of Actors - Taking the TV Series Harbin 1944 as an Example" was signed by "Yang Mi".
Yang Mi published an article in an academic journal
"Harbin 1944" is a spy suspense drama directed by Zhang Li and starring Qin Hao and Yang Mi. The drama will premiere in April 2024. Some media learned from the Academic Department of the China Broadcasting Federation that the author of the above article was indeed Yang Mi, a well-known film and television actor. In addition, relevant staff of the editorial department of "China Radio and Television Journal" stated that "no editing fees, page fees or any other fees will be charged for articles published in this journal."
In the current increasingly saturated and constantly iterative entertainment industry, it is rare for a popular actor to continue studying on the academic path. In recent times, from taking postgraduate entrance examinations to publishing articles in academic journals, why do celebrities get together to "documents"? Why do such incidents always attract a lot of attention?
"Willing to pay the price to be a good actor"
Before publishing this article, Yang Mi had just finished broadcasting the spy war drama "Harbin 1944" in which she starred. But in fact, this is not the first time that Yang Mi has published an article after her film and television works have been released, and the phenomenon of actors born in the 1980s represented by Yang Mi successively trying to improve their careers has actually been traced for a long time.
In 2015, after the movie "I Am a Witness" in which she starred was released, Yang Mi posted a long article "If You Give Me Three Days of Darkness" on Weibo, describing the extensive preparations she had made in the early stage of filming in order to play the role of a blind man. "I'm willing to pay the price to be a good actor." In 2018, after the movie "Baby" in which Yang Mi participated was released, she also posted a long article "If fairy tales are all lies, can we make reality better?" ”, telling about his observations and thoughts on the theme and shooting methods of the film from the perspective of an actor during the filming process.
Stills from Yang Mi's "Harbin 1944"
Coincidentally, Lin Gengxin once said in an interview with the media that he knows that most of the news about himself in the past did not appear because of his works, but he still hopes that one day he can rely on his own drama and acting skills On the hot search, this is the dream he has been pursuing. Finally, on June 12 this year, Lin Gengxin broke people's past stereotypes with the news of "successful in taking the Ph.D. exam" and allowed the audience to see the side of a young actor who is quietly working hard professionally.
In March last year, Zhang Jingchu’s studio publicly announced that Zhang Jingchu had been admitted to the directing department of the American Film Academy, and from preparing for exams to officially attending classes, Zhang Jingchu had been sharing her study routine live on social platforms, and at one time she had over 700,000 netizens Join her online to immerse yourself in daily learning.
Going back further, Yu Entai, the "scholar" in "Wulin Gaiden", is also a "cultural man". In 2009, he obtained a doctorate in acting and directing studies from the Central Academy of Drama. He has published papers in many journals such as "China New Era", "Chinese Entrepreneur", and "Drama Art", covering stock trading, drama performances and theoretical analysis.
Stills of Lin Gengxin's "The Story of a Rose"
Stars gather together to "roll", but the effects are not the same
If we talk about the most talked-about fashion drama in recent times, it must be "The Story of a Rose". Lin Gengxin, a graduate student both in and out of the play, plays Fang Xiewen in the play. There is a huge contrast between before and after marriage. The character has aroused a lot of discussion among netizens since his appearance. The reason why a character can be deeply rooted in people's hearts is inseparable from the actor's deep understanding of the character's spiritual world and the precise expression of external body movements. Therefore, even though Lin Gengxin plays a controversial character in the play, the audience can still see Lin Gengxin's "achievement in learning".
In 2020, Zhang Jingchu returned to the familiar drama stage to work again, starring in "The Life of the Disliked Songzi".It is not an easy task for a dramatic life and complex narrative spanning decades to be put on a drama stage. Zhang Jingchu once said frankly that when rehearsing "The Life of the Disliked Songzi", she felt like she was in a quagmire, full of dirt, no one around, dark and lonely, and no external objects could make her feel close to her. After the play ended, many people cried, with tears in their eyes. In this last scene, Zhang Jingchu, who merged with Songzi, fulfilled the regrets of the actors and the audience.
Of course, not all efforts will pay off. Different from the previous comfort zone of ancient puppets, Yang Mi played the villain spy for the first time in "Harbin 1944". For this transformational work, Yang Mi once revealed that she specially invited an acting teacher to join the group. With the early publicity and the director's praise of the actors' dedication, the audience's expectations for this drama were once high. However, after the official broadcast, aside from the plot issues and the controversy over the film's character setting, Yang Mi's character, from lines to external actions, was still pointed out by many viewers as lacking a sense of reality and making it difficult for people to resonate with it.
Actors yearn for academic pursuits and attempts.
It is so difficult to "take exams", do you still need to "take exams"? Of course it should be rolled!
Nowadays, aesthetic education is gradually becoming more popular, and the audience’s aesthetics are constantly improving. Traffic is no longer a panacea. As early as this year's Spring Festival, four out of eight films were withdrawn, including works by actors such as Andy Lau, Peng Yuchang, and Li Gengxi. Obviously, as the audience's rationality in watching movies gradually returns, the appeal of popular actors is no longer as good as before.
In the entertainment industry, success may depend on talent, connections, and emotional intelligence, but it is almost clear at a glance whether an actor has connotation and cultural accomplishment. There is a BBC program called "Desert Island Discs". The host once asked the guests if they were stranded on a desert island and could only take one book with them, what would they choose? Nolan chose Borges’ novels, Cillian Murphy chose Beckett’s plays, Clooney chose War and Peace, and Nicole Kidman chose Dickinson’s poems. It just so happens that they are all people who have been shining in their respective fields for many years.
As Yang Mi, who has already joined the ranks of first-line actors, she is still willing to "break and reorganize" herself when she takes the initiative to transform. She uses classes, writing and publishing to express her determination, "I am willing to pay the price to become a good actor", regardless of whether I have seen it at this stage. As a result, the actor himself has an attitude of respect and yearning for academics, which is a pursuit and an attempt. It is not only feedback and responsibility for the audience, but also a leading example for peers.
In 2022, Liu Meihan, who plays "Dark Fairy" Yan Lili, became a hot search because she failed to take the postgraduate entrance examination at Peking University. However, her experience and courage in taking the postgraduate entrance examination at the age of 30 have received a lot of resonance and praise. In the face of failure, she said: "Study is at least a life jacket. Before the tide recedes, although I still don't know where I will eventually go, and I don't know how much help what I am doing can really help my life, but It can ensure that I have the ability to swim, drift, and even fight against the waves. One day, the tide will take me in the right direction."
Written by Cover News Reporter Wang Yili
EditorCui Wei
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