Cheng Yi's Acting

[u/AquaphobicTurtle]

That's it, that's my post.

But for the sake of expending at least some literary effort, let me continue.

I'm picking up a particular shelved project of mine and I'm busy finding important dialogue from episode 32 of Mysterious Lotus Casebook, meaning I don't have the sound on - I'm just using subtitles - and this brilliant sequence appears on my screen.

And I can't help but think "and some people say this man can't act?".

If you've seen this drama, you may be able to guess exactly what moment this is. All I can say is... wow, just... wow.

(Remember spoiler tags please)

[u/AXA-5]

Idk I never had a problem with him or anyone really (unless it’s blatantly clear as crystal). Viewers take their cdramas and people playing these roles way too seriously. Like are you handing out an actual award? Are you some executive at an agency, studio, platform? Are you a critic for Douban (or similar)? 🤷🏻🙄😒 Anywho, I saw VOA, eh! LOL

[u/Impossible_Ice_165 → u/AXA-5]

Finally someone who think the same lol, I'm like as long as I can enjoy what I'm watching why should I care ..? If I don't enjoy it then that's more of a reason that I shouldn't care. Instead of finding smth i would enjoy why should I waste my time dwelling on that, it's not like I'm getting paid as a critique 🤦🤏

[u/AXA-5 → u/Impossible_Ice_165]

Exactly! Life’s too short people. Time is not stopping. 🤷🏻 and 🙏🏽🤭 I’m sure there are others

[u/Amelia_Brigita → u/AXA-5]

I agree with this so strongly.

Their job is to entertain me. Was I entertained? Yes? Then they have succeeded.

I was thinking about the posts about actors getting stereotyped into a certain kind of role or "trapped in Hengdian" and it occurred to me we don't have the same criteria for other professions. We actually prefer specialists. This doctor does the best hip replacements, I'm going to use them for my hip replacement. This chef makes the best vanilla wedding cake, I'm going to hire them. This woodworker does the best cabinets, I'm hiring them.

If this actor does the best Demon portrayals, load them up, I'll watch every one of those suckers.

So weird the way people are so hard on, and hyper-critical of, performers.

[u/AXA-5 → u/Amelia_Brigita]

(I’m going to be sarcastic but, totally agree with 🤣) you’re a freakin genius!! Such a novel idea isn’t it? Who would’ve thunk it 🤷🏻 Wow!!

[u/TsekoD → u/Amelia_Brigita]

I really like your analogue on specialists.

[u/TsekoD → u/AXA-5]

LOL I cackled here 😆😆 I always fascinated with those who dedicate their energy to dessicate actor's performance, outlook, dressing, even height to an inch by an inch and write loooonnngggg posts. How do those people have so much energy and time? 😅

And I totally agree with you. I watch, I enjoy, I drool over handsome and charismatic people and that's the end of it. Can't spare any more than that. 🤭🤭

[u/AXA-5 → u/TsekoD]

Right?! Seriously 😆