tacoface Posted April 12, 2009 at 10:51 AM Report Posted April 12, 2009 at 10:51 AM Anyone who has watched a movie with Brad Pitt in it knows that this guy is a master of vocal communication. His voice is the archetypal Alpha Male voice, you can't help by being impressed with it, and the work he has put into shaping it into what it is. My question is, is there a Chinese actor who has vocal talent similar to that of Brad Pitt, and can convey the same sence of unbridled cool? If there is, I think he'd be a great voice to analyse and imitate. Thanks in advance. Quote
ABCinChina Posted April 14, 2009 at 05:25 AM Report Posted April 14, 2009 at 05:25 AM I think we're dealing with two different cultures here. The Chinese ideal male is not like the American ideal male. Being "alpha" doesn't really get you too far in China in acting IMO. So a lot of your China actors are not buff like US movie stars are. But of course this is all subjective. Quote
gato Posted April 14, 2009 at 08:03 AM Report Posted April 14, 2009 at 08:03 AM My question is, is there a Chinese actor who has vocal talent similar to that of Brad Pitt, and can convey the same sence of unbridled cool? So a lot of your China actors are not buff like US movie stars are. The OP is asking about voice. Don't let your imagination get carried away here.... 姜文 (Jiang Wen) has a pretty masculine voice. You might try here: http://video.sina.com.cn/ent/v/m/2007-09-29/120121110.shtml He was the lead in "Red Sorghum", one of Zhang Yimou's early movies. He's more a director now, having directed the recent "The Sun Also Rises" and the classic "In the Heat of the Sun." Quote
ABCinChina Posted April 14, 2009 at 11:17 AM Report Posted April 14, 2009 at 11:17 AM Forgive my imagination, it tends to run wild at times. Quote
roddy Posted April 17, 2009 at 09:54 AM Report Posted April 17, 2009 at 09:54 AM Was just watching 阳光灿烂的日子 again and the voiceover at the start brought this topic to mind. That's Jiang Wen again (at least I assume it is, certainly sounds like him). Quote
gato Posted April 17, 2009 at 10:02 AM Report Posted April 17, 2009 at 10:02 AM Yeah, that's Jiang Wen. Does he sound like Brad Pitt? Quote
roddy Posted April 17, 2009 at 10:04 AM Report Posted April 17, 2009 at 10:04 AM More than I do . . Quote
tacoface Posted April 22, 2009 at 08:07 AM Author Report Posted April 22, 2009 at 08:07 AM Thanks for the help, guys. About to go find some Jiang Wen movies now... Quote
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