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Chinese audience express discontent with the acting skills of Duong Duong, Duong Mich, and Dich Le Nhiet Ba... They are all A-list stars, but the more famous they get, the more their acting deteriorates.
On July 15th, Sohu reported that the film 'My World of Smoke and Fire,' starring Duong Duong and Vuong So Nhien, achieved considerable success. However, the lead actor, Duong Duong, received much criticism for his acting. He is even said to be on the verge of being overtaken by Truong Han as the 'grease king' with his stiff and affected performances. Duong Duong's handsome and charming appearance received negative reviews from the audience. Furthermore, his stiff acting in previous works was also brought up.
According to Sohu, the term 'grease acting' refers to acting that appears artificial, affected, trying too hard to look cool, beautiful, charming, or cute, but doesn't match the age or lacks naturalness, drawing criticism from the audience.
In 2022, Truong Han was dubbed the 'grease king' due to his overly exaggerated acting in the role of a domineering tycoon in the film 'The Gentlemen of East Eight District.' The film received a quality rating of 2.8/10 on Douban, hitting rock bottom for Truong Han's career.
In 2022, Duong Mich was labeled the 'grease queen' by Sina after delivering a poor performance in the film '80/20 Love Law.' In the movie, she portrayed a talented lawyer, but her playful and cute portrayal didn't fit the character's context. Duong Mich faced severe criticism, even admitting to her subpar acting. Consequently, while filming the new movie 'Cap Nhi Tan 1944,' Duong Mich hired an acting coach to accompany her on set.
Sohu evaluates Bach Loc as the epitome of actors following the 'Korean style,' with exaggerated expressions and stereotypical acting. 'When trying to be charming, they furrow their brows; when angry, their mouths work at full capacity,' according to Sohu. In reality, Bach Loc was once praised for her fairly good acting in the movie 'The Birth of Chau.' However, earlier this year, her performance in the movie 'The Moonlight School' aired, and her acting declined compared to her previous work.
'Grease acting' can destroy an actor's decades-long reputation, as seen in the case of Zhang Ziyi in the movie 'Supreme Beauty' (2021). Zhang Ziyi, a renowned figure in the Chinese entertainment industry, one of the three actresses to win the three biggest film awards (Golden Horse, Golden Rooster, Golden Statue). Zhang Ziyi's acting not only gained fame in China but also won over international audiences. However, in 'Supreme Beauty,' she portrayed a 16-year-old girl at the age of 40. Her winking and sticking out her tongue to look cute were criticized as inappropriate for her age. The failure of her role and the movie had an impact on Zhang Ziyi's reputation.
Chu Nhat Vi is a talented actress in the Chinese entertainment industry, but some of her works have been criticized for superficial acting. In the movie 'Truong An 12 O'clock,' the scene where Chu Nhat Vi licks her finger was ridiculed as excessive, making viewers uncomfortable.
