[Damn it, the decades-long debate between Method and Expressionism has reignited! Let's start the war!]
[Uh...is there really a need to praise one and criticize the other? I also think Qin Tianye's acting is very good, but Ye Chu's is not bad either; a ten-point difference is definitely not warranted. Here are a few details:]
①Princess Pingzhao invites guests to dinner twice in the entire play: once when a commoner woman who has filed a lawsuit against the Eighth Prince asks for her help, and once when a poor scholar seeks her protection. In both instances, fish is served at the table. Serving fish to guests was quite common in ancient times.
When the commoner woman invited the princess to dinner, it was winter, and the branches of the trees outside the window were bare; when the poor scholar invited him to dinner, it was summer—pay attention to this GIF: when the scholar Xu Jinsheng entered, what was the princess doing standing next to his table? Zoom in twice and play at 0.5x speed to see clearly: the princess turned the fish plate upside down as Xu Jinsheng entered!
[Screenshot] Regarding the dishes on these two tables, the camera gave very short close-ups during the meal. In the picture of the woman, the fish on the table has its belly facing her; while in the picture of Xu Jinsheng, the fish on the table has its spine facing him.
Some might ask, what does the direction the fish's belly and spine face have to do with acting skills? —There's a saying in the *Book of Rites*, "In winter, the right side is plump; in summer, the right side is finned," meaning that when hosting a meal, if there's fish on the table, in winter the fish should face the guests with its belly, and in summer the fish with its spine facing the guests. This is because the belly of a winter fish is plump, while the back of a summer fish has thick flesh.
Xu Jinsheng was a scholar, and he was undoubtedly very familiar with the *Book of Rites*. This seemingly insignificant gesture actually demonstrated Princess Pingzhao's attentiveness and courtesy towards him. If Princess Pingzhao could be so meticulous in treating him even when inviting him to eat fish, one can only imagine how she would treat him in other matters. In the finale, when Princess Pingzhao ascended the throne, Xu Jinsheng, a mere seventh-rank official, went to great lengths to cheer her on; this alone reveals a lot about his character.
② This scene shows her trying to build a relationship with the scumbag emperor. The emperor invites the princess to a family dinner, and the two sit at the same table. The emperor even says, "Today it's just the two of us, father and daughter, so there's no need for formalities." This should be considered an unparalleled favor, right? But, look closely, see which dishes Princess Pingzhao ate—see? That's right! She only picked up her chopsticks after the emperor had eaten a certain dish, and she didn't touch any dishes that the emperor hadn't touched.
This family banquet scene actually revealed Princess Pingzhao's true nature. She is an extremely cautious person, and even in front of her "loving" father, she never let down her guard or lowered her guard in the slightest.
Please see this GIF—Princess Pingzhao was moved to tears by the Emperor's words, gazing at him with adoring eyes. But the next second, she bypassed the dishes in front of her and instead reached for the dish the Emperor had just eaten from!
③ Another point to consider. Princess Pingzhao's handling of the imperial seal during her ascension to the throne was remarkably practiced, leading many viewers to discuss that she must have rehearsed this moment countless times, suggesting it was evidence of her ambition. However, many overlooked another detail: a close look at her action of picking up the imperial seal: [GIF]
He first extended his thumb and forefinger, grasping only the protrusion on the top of the national seal, then paused for a moment before opening his hand to take the entire national seal into his palm.
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When you rewatch episode four and see Princess Pingzhao practicing calligraphy, do you see this small seal on the table?
We moved it proportionally, placing the small seal on the table onto the picture of the national seal—a perfect fit!
Princess Pingzhao's initial gesture of extending only her thumb and forefinger was just enough to hold the small private seal in her hand!
Isn't that obvious enough? This gesture is that of someone accustomed to using a personal seal, using the national seal for the first time! In just thirty seconds, it conveys both the long-awaited familiarity and the lingering, unbroken habit of first-time use!
Holy crap, that's awesome!
[Aaaaaaah... This is the first time I've seen this analysis, oh my god!!!]
[My goodness, brother, why didn't you release this analysis sooner?]
[+1, if this had been released earlier, Ye Chu might have defeated Emperor Zhao and taken the top spot.]
I told you you could learn new things online...
[Holy crap, I initially thought Ye Chu's acting was good but not enough to go toe-to-toe with Qin Tianye... But after seeing this, I'm impressed.]
[Speechless; many veteran actors aren't as meticulous as her]
[Wow! That shot of him fiddling with the fish was so small and short, yet it was acted with such finesse.]
[This comment perfectly captures my feelings. I've always been hesitant to say it, but Ye Chu's performance was so convincing, it felt like a true ancient person had come to life. While Su Ge was deeply affectionate, some of his acting felt a bit too modern. Qin Tianye's appearance was too sharp, and sometimes his personal aura slightly overshadowed the emperor's. Only Ye Chu remained perfectly in character throughout, never letting anyone overshadow her.]
[Yep, during the long ascension ceremony, the crown tassels barely moved at all!!! (And let's put down the crown tassel flying technique from the other game.)]
Old Qin's defeat was not unjust... The defeat of *Qingyun Zhuan* was even less unjust.
[Has the Chinese entertainment industry produced an actress with such amazing acting skills in a long time? Could she become a rising star?]
[He's already a rising star, with over two million new followers, and the number is still growing.]
No wonder Su Ge and she didn't have any scenes together; he was probably afraid of being completely outmatched...
The greatest strength of the actress playing Ye Chu is... her strong presence. Many people would say that even those who were most critical of Ping Zhao were completely focused on Ye Chu while watching her scenes. She has a strong presence without feeling out of place, which is incredibly rare.
[Ahhh, that's true. The anti-Hira Zhao haters are even more observant than we are. In one episode, there was an "L" size hairpin showing in her hair that I didn't even notice, but the anti-Hira Zhao haters did...]
[It's been a while since I've been back, and I'm surprised to see so many replies. Wow, I really didn't mean to praise one while criticizing the other. Nor did I mean to belittle Ye Chu's acting. Is it possible that I wasn't talking about the difference in performance, but rather the difference in emotion?]
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[Did Hiraaki have feelings for someone? When did that happen?]
[Did Hiraaki have feelings for someone? When did that happen?]
Does Hiraaki have feelings for someone? And to whom?
[Everyone still doesn't understand... What I mean is, the emotions of the actress Ye Chu herself.]
Everyone in the series displays genuine emotions, even the scumbag emperor, who experiences real feelings such as anger, fear, nostalgia, and shock. Only Princess Pingzhao lives her entire life wearing a mask; all her emotional expressions are false, "simulated."
The cowardice, apprehension, and fear are all fake; so are the nostalgia, sorrow, and filial piety. Didn't everyone feel this while watching the show? All of Ye Chu's emotions seemed to be veiled by something invisible and intangible!
To speculate, the actress playing Ye Chu may have some kind of emotional disorder, or perhaps she is insensitive to human emotions and feelings. Therefore, she can only take the performance style, expressing the character through the control of her body, facial expressions, and micro-movements, rather than taking the method acting approach like Qin Tianye or Su Ge, who completely elicit the character's inner emotions.
This time it was just a coincidence that the role suited her. Princess Pingzhao, like Ye Chu, is someone who doesn't outwardly express emotions and has very detached feelings, so Ye Chu was able to portray her with ease. If Ye Chu were to play a more emotionally rich character in the future, she might very well flop. I'm putting my words out there.
[Want to play the Seer? I'll ward this for later.]
[This passage seems a bit strange. I believe Qin Tianye is an experiential thinker, but what has Su Ge experienced?]
[I understand what the original poster means. She acknowledges Ye Chu's excellent acting skills and masterful control over expressions and body language, but argues that Ye Chu is a heartless and wicked woman, and therefore will likely falter in her Schrödinger-like romantic scenes...]
[Laughs, is this a compliment or an insult?]
[Ye Chu hasn't acted in many other dramas, so how can you tell she has no emotions? Just based on this one role?]
[There's also a courtesan character. You know what, I checked it out, and just like the original poster said, that courtesan seems to... not have much of a romantic storyline.]
[Extras aren't supposed to have romantic scenes, are they? If you're so capable, find someone with more screen time.]
[Breaking news! The Sixth Empress Dowager has just released this week's film list, and "Xiao Feng Que," starring Ye Chu, will be released the day after tomorrow!]
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