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Though I hate to admit it, I have now watched enough Taiwanese drama to watch most of Rainie Yang's career.
granted, I kind of watch these Taiwanese shows because she's in them... BABY RAINIE
Unlike my post about Mike He, disappointed that he seemed to be as much of a tired pop idol as one of his recent roles (where he was much more fetching than as yet another rich snob to be won over, like his latest), I am watching one of her recent projects and seeing so much growth and new depth in her acting. (Their careers run parallel, in several ways.)
Her role in ToGetHer was the last I'd seen, where she played a very different kind of character than her usual quirky, physical comedienne. In fact--she played someone who was rather dark and suppressing. This was definitely not playing to her strengths. She makes overacted comic moments sparkle. I know I'm watching Rainie Yang rather than a character sometimes, but since Taiwanese dramas tend to love the slapstick (or, reversely, the melodrama), that's not such a bad thing.
look, it could be the greasy old men overacting. They tend to show up anyway
In "Musta Been Drunk To Love You", her character is also a little more mellow, a pretty standard "hard-luck-story but overcoming through hard work" perky heroine, but she gives off this vibe of competence at her job, and so much more nuance in the complicated emotions that a lot of shows would have to work in via voice-over.
And I think that act comes from a place of knowledge. Capable, still learning, and able to find the nuance of situations. The spot her character's in is very uncomfortable, with conflicted feelings and things she must do. And you can see that.
It's really good to see her in a project that's showing her off, giving her a chance to be a little more subtle.
It's also good to see someone who's made it big for a while now able to keep improving. It's reassuring. I need more examples like this for the good of my soul.
Also, she's two years older than me, which is comforting in a different, non-art-related way. ;)
granted, I kind of watch these Taiwanese shows because she's in them... BABY RAINIE
Unlike my post about Mike He, disappointed that he seemed to be as much of a tired pop idol as one of his recent roles (where he was much more fetching than as yet another rich snob to be won over, like his latest), I am watching one of her recent projects and seeing so much growth and new depth in her acting. (Their careers run parallel, in several ways.)
Her role in ToGetHer was the last I'd seen, where she played a very different kind of character than her usual quirky, physical comedienne. In fact--she played someone who was rather dark and suppressing. This was definitely not playing to her strengths. She makes overacted comic moments sparkle. I know I'm watching Rainie Yang rather than a character sometimes, but since Taiwanese dramas tend to love the slapstick (or, reversely, the melodrama), that's not such a bad thing.
look, it could be the greasy old men overacting. They tend to show up anyway
In "Musta Been Drunk To Love You", her character is also a little more mellow, a pretty standard "hard-luck-story but overcoming through hard work" perky heroine, but she gives off this vibe of competence at her job, and so much more nuance in the complicated emotions that a lot of shows would have to work in via voice-over.
And I think that act comes from a place of knowledge. Capable, still learning, and able to find the nuance of situations. The spot her character's in is very uncomfortable, with conflicted feelings and things she must do. And you can see that.
It's really good to see her in a project that's showing her off, giving her a chance to be a little more subtle.
It's also good to see someone who's made it big for a while now able to keep improving. It's reassuring. I need more examples like this for the good of my soul.
Also, she's two years older than me, which is comforting in a different, non-art-related way. ;)