Lǎobǎn ràng tā zài huì shàng chàng báiliǎn, bǎ dàjiā pīpíng le yí dùn.
The boss had him play the bad cop at the meeting and give everyone a dressing-down.
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In 京剧 a white painted face marks a scheming villain, above all 曹操, while red marks the loyal hero. So 唱白脸 is to play the stern one who scolds, and its partner 唱红脸 plays the kind one.
