1905 movie network feature "Does it look like Qiao Qiqiao?"With the official release, the controversy over casting has resurfaced again, becoming one of the hottest topics in the film industry last weekend.
Qiao Qiqiao, a rich Chinese-Portuguese son with "skin and lips as pale as plaster" in Zhang Ailing’s original book, seems to have a hard time equating with the sunny and toned Peng Yuyan in the public impression.However, the directorXu AnhuaSaid that the energy of the actors she likes, not to mention that Peng Yuyan has a pair of "lover’s eyes".
The screenwriter also voiced his support: a sentimental person is equal to a white-faced scholar, which is a Chinese "misreading". Peng Yuyan played the depth of the characters’ feelings, both frivolous and affectionate.
Peng Yuyan told us in the interview that every time he faces a new role, self-doubt is his "instinct" as an actor. This time is no exception."When I first met" Qiao Qiqiao, he asked himself countless times: "Am I suitable?" "Do I look like me?"
In the end, with his trust in the director Xu Anhua and his dedication to the characters, he gradually entered the subtle hearts of the characters.literary filmalsoAlright.Or an action movie. Peng Yuyan said that he cherishes this rare "unease" very much. "Actors have to force themselves to make some changes, and sometimes uncomfortable changes may be good."
When Peng Yuyan became "Qiao Qiqiao"
"When I was filming, I felt that he was a very devoted actor. His appearance is a little mixed-race, which is just right for Qiao Qiqiao." Xu Anhua once explained the reason for choosing Peng Yuyan.
The tacit cooperation in "When Will There Be a Bright Moon" is also the reason why Peng Yuyan put aside his concerns and chose Xu Anhua again, "We have 100% trust in each other."
In addition to repeatedly reading the original novel, Xu Anhua also prepared a character biography for Peng Yuyan, which completed the missing growth background in the novel.
Peng Yuyan, who is good at "acting a play and growing a skill", also learned Portuguese and ballroom dancing for Qiao Qiqiao this time. Coupled with clothing styling and weight loss, he is getting closer to the era in the story and feels their view of life and love.
Peng Yuyan was more eager to truly understand Qiao Qiqiao from the bottom of his heart than his appearance. He seriously discussed with Xu Anhua over and over again: What was his motivation for this scene? Why did he become like this? Why do girls like Qiao Qiqiao?
In his opinion, there are similarities between his growth experience and that of Qiao Qiqiao. He is also a single-parent family and lacks fatherly love. The difference is that he has received a lot of love from his mother, grandmother and sister, while Qiao Qiqiao is more like a helpless "orphan". This is also the root of his sensitive inferiority complex, and he needs to prove himself through "women".
"Qiao Qiqiao is a poor man. He is just a pawn, a person who has the voice over him. Love is his hobby, what he likes to do, and what he only does. And only by doing something disobedient will his father pay attention to him and let him feel that his father still has this son in his heart," Peng Yuyan said.
"I never told you a lie, did I?" This was one of Peng Yuyan’s most memorable lines, "He knows his feelings for Weilong very well. He knows this is a must-play game, but when playing this game, he still let you know that I am still real to you… In the face of the person he likes, he must be sincere."
Xu Anhua once said: "Every actor who comes to our play is not with the mentality of delivery." Peng Yuyan was the same.
The second time he worked with Xu Anhua, he said that the director became more relaxed and gave the actors more room to play. In "When Will There Be a Bright Moon", Xu Anhua said the most was "don’t think too much," but this time, the director encouraged him to "think more", and there was a full discussion before each scene, and he would let him do one in his own way after filming.
This kind of open creative mode is a new experience for Peng Yuyan, and it also helps him understand and shape the character. "A part of Qiao Qiqiao lives in my heart, and I can justifiably feel that he is not a scum when I play this role, so this role is established."
When Peng Yuyan steps out of his "comfort zone"
The "conflict" between Peng Yuyan and Qiao Qiqiao comes from the public’s established understanding of him.
From then on, through the cooperation with the "devil" director, Peng Yuyan’s "tough guy" character has been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.
However, upon closer inspection, it is not difficult to find that in addition to action movies, Peng Yuyan has also starred in many romance and literary films, showcasing different aspects of his life as an actor.
With his sunny and handsome appearance, Peng Yuyan was the darling of youth idol dramas as soon as he debuted. From "Love White Paper" to his first nomination, and even Tang Yu Xiaobao in "Legend of Immortals and Swords", he is not much different from the "big boy" image.
"Love White Paper"
Among them, the most outstanding is Huang Tiankuo. Because there are a lot of sign language communication scenes in the play, he specially learned from deaf and mute people and practiced sign language diligently for several months.
Peng Yuyan’s dedication to a character was evident from then on, when he was comparing sign language every day when he ate, brushed his teeth, and even when he took a shower. The obsession made the mother feel that his son was going crazy.
Due to contract reasons, Peng Yuyan did not have a film contract for a year or two. Those anxious days made him re-examine himself and cherish every hard-won job opportunity more.
Peng Yuyan often said: "I have no talent, so I fight with my life. I am not afraid of hardship, but I am afraid that I will not learn anything." No matter what type of role I face, the attitude is the same.
He couldn’t attribute himself to a "method school" or a "technique school", and was more concerned about not working hard, whether he had put in 100% effort, "I’m not talented enough, so I can only do the best I can. I’m such a person."
Peng Yuyan, who used to hold both youthful romances and action movies, has significantly reduced the output of the former in recent years. In addition to hardcore action movies, he has begun to experiment with more delicate and realistic works. "When you are old, you have to change and do different things."
For example, Wang Xueming is a bold attempt by Peng Yuyan. In order to get close to the appearance of an air conditioner maintenance worker, Peng Yuyan offered to lose 16 kilograms of weight, and also changed from a muscular man to a thin and gloomy bottom worker.
This complex and struggling little figure is full of concern for human nature, which also allows Peng Yuyan to shape his character not only by changing his appearance, but also by digging deeper into his inner world.
In a way, the same is true for Peng Yuyan. The challenge posed by the gap between himself and the character is why Peng Yuyan chose Qiao Qiqiao. "Thank you to Xu Anhua for making a different Peng Yuyan," he said.
In the face of the chaos of public opinion, Peng Yuyan is very calm: everyone has the right to speak up about what they like or dislike, as long as it is based on respect. In contrast, he pays more attention to the growth and harvest brought by each character.
In the interview, Peng Yuyan repeatedly mentioned a sense of "unease" that drove him to constantly seek self-breakthrough: "You have to force yourself to make some changes, and uncomfortable changes may be good. Whether it is changing body shape, learning a language, or becoming a’playboy ‘, the process of change is the most enjoyable. Spend the same amount of time, of course, to choose a role that you feel is worth it, a role that can make you grow."