Text/Yangcheng Evening News All-Media Reporter Gong Weifeng
The popular urban drama "War of the Roses", which has been broadcast on CCTV 8, Tencent video, iQiyi , has recently entered its final stage. The play tells the story of Gu Nian (played by Yuan Quan), a full-time wife who originally lived a happy life. After being betrayed by her husband, she returned to the workplace with the help of her old classmate and "ace lawyer" Fengsheng (played by Huang Xiaoming) and fell in love with her. Huang Xiaoming, who was often ridiculed by the audience for his "greasy acting skills" before, was praised for "successfully removing the oil" this time. In an interview with Yangcheng Evening News and other media, Huang Xiaoming shared his insights on life: "The most important thing is to live a wonderful life at different ages. You must learn to adjust your mentality and lower your expectations. Everything you get is a gift."
Keywords: character
once again plays the role of a lawyer, "Fengfeng looks so much like me"
In the play, Huang Xiaoming plays Fengsheng, who can be called a "warm man": when his old classmate Gu Nian encounters difficulties, he immediately lends a helping hand and protects her all the way. A reliable working partner. In the workplace, he attacks fiercely, never giving his opponents a chance to breathe, and fearlessly upholds legal fairness and justice; outside the workplace, he is warm, affectionate, empathetic, and silently protects those he loves until he finds true love.
Huang Xiaoming said that his first reaction after receiving the script was "Fengfeng looks so much like me." Even the lines were words he often said in his daily life: "The staff told me, Brother Xiaoming, you have been acting differently. Characters, others think those characters are you. Therefore, when you play a character that is very similar to yourself this time, it will make everyone feel fresh, which is also a breakthrough." Huang Xiaoming said what attracted him to Sheng: "He is more in line with my values. He is a kind and enthusiastic person who can help others, make loved ones happy, and live different wonderful lives at different ages."
Huang Xiaoming played the role of a lawyer in the movie "The Last Truth", which he collaborated with Yan Ni and Tu Men. He did a lot of desk work for this movie, went to a law firm to practice, communicated with lawyers, and put in a lot of effort. The homework he did for the movie this time was used in "The War of the Roses." Huang Xiaoming said: "Although every lawyer is different, they also have unified characteristics, such as speaking clearly and coherently. To play a lawyer, first, I have to speak faster, and second, I have to speak sonorously and forcefully."
is processing. In the middle-aged emotional drama between Fengsheng and Gu Nian, Huang Xiaoming's performance was warm and calm, and was praised by the audience as "the correct expression for adults to deal with emotional problems." Huang Xiaoming said: "I have seen a lot of comments saying that middle-aged people's secret love is implicit, and they want to express their emotions passionately, but are discouraged, which makes people feel distressed. I am old enough, and I have seen and experienced a lot. I have a deep understanding of adults’ emotions, so I will be more restrained in handling emotions.”
Keywords: rival drama
Yuan Quan has a tragic temperament, which fits Gu Nian's character
The screenwriters of "The War of the Roses" Zheng Renxiang and Zhang Han spent three years polishing the script. There are many plots adapted from real cases in the play, and they are deliberately told Women's self-awareness and achievement. Huang Xiaoming also likes the female content in the play: "Many friends have learned legal knowledge from this play, and they have also seen the difficulty of women starting a business and the difficulty of being a single mother."
In the play, Gu Nian, played by Yuan Quan, used to be a is a leader in in the law department, but she has been content to be a housewife for many years after her marriage. After her husband's scandal was revealed, she returned to work in a law firm and started a new life. Huang Xiaoming said: "Yuan Quan and Gu Nian have similar personalities, so it is easier to act. She has a tragic temperament and plays the role superbly." Huang Xiaoming had previously co-starred with Yuan Quan in the movie "Big Shanghai". But there is no rivalry. This cooperation brought back Huang Xiaoming's earlier memories: "We were both college students in the class of 1996. She graduated from the Central Academy of Drama, and I studied from the Beijing Film Academy. The sense of being an 'old classmate' was very strong. At that time, , everyone knows who is in the two schools, and Sister Quan was also the beauty of the Chinese drama school back then."
Ling Yi, played by Yu Feihong , is both a law firm partner. She is rational, intelligent, and resolute in her work. She not only strategizes in the management of the law firm, but also has great judgment in various cases. Huang Xiaoming said: "Yu Feihong is me Senior sister. Her characterization is particularly powerful and very capable. Talking about the relationship between Fengsheng, Gu Nian and Lingyi, Huang Xiaoming said: "In addition to being a workplace drama, "War of the Roses" also shows people's emotions from different angles. For example, Lingyi is more like my sister. When I help Gu Nian She would think a lot about me. ”
Keywords: workplace drama
People in the workplace also have emotions, and emotional drama is the seasoning
In the drama, Gu Nian’s experience resonates with many women who have given up their careers for their families, as well as women who have tried to stand up after being hurt. Huang Xiaoming said frankly, If I had a doppelgänger, I would also like to play Gu Nian: “For someone my age, I especially hope to perform the growth process of reflection, learning, and rise after experiencing setbacks and tribulations in life. I like to break through myself and perform the multi-faceted characters. Just like Fengsheng has his fragile, persistent and stubborn side, so does Gu Nian. Everyone in the show is imperfect, this is life. "
"Falling in professional clothes" is a major drawback of domestic workplace dramas. Many viewers are disgusted by the inclusion of love elements in workplace dramas. In this regard, Huang Xiaoming said: "People in the workplace also have emotions. Family, friendship, and love must Indispensable. But a real workplace drama should focus on the workplace. "War of the Roses" is a case within a case, very close, and the emotional drama can be used as a seasoning. "
In recent years, Huang Xiaoming has tried many career types : he played a demobilized soldier in " You Are Many Years Late", played a public relations practitioner in " Emergency Public Relations ", and played a role in " Meritorious Service ". Decorate He plays a scientific researcher, a firefighter in "Heroes of Fire", and a lawyer in "The War of the Roses"... What career do you want to experience next? Huang Xiaoming revealed that he most wants to play the role of a policeman or a soldier. "I have always been eager to have a good script that can show the style of Chinese soldiers come to me. My daily fitness is I want to be ready at all times, hoping to play a Chinese tough guy, a Chinese man."
Keywords: Insights
Compared with playing a perfect person, I want to play a real person
In "Rose" "Battle", Huang Xiaoming was in good condition and was praised by many viewers for taking good care of himself. Huang Xiaoming said that he has undergone a cognitive transformation process when it comes to body management. "When I was young, I was obsessed with tough guy characters, such as "风声". Characters in works such as "The Night Banquet" and " Jingzhong Yue Fei ". At that time, I didn’t really care about being fat or thin, and I didn’t think fair skin and a slim figure would make me look good. What I cared about was being manly enough. So I prefer to tan myself a little bit to make myself look stronger and play a tough guy. "Nowadays, Huang Xiaoming strictly requires himself to lose weight in order to be more energetic for the camera. "I don't consume much oil and salt every day. I only eat less than 3 grams of salt and a very small amount of whole grains every day, and almost no refined grains. When I was filming "The Wig," I didn't eat any staple food for several months. Although it was painful, the photogenic effect was good. Now I am more willing to go out of my way for the audience who like me and stay in good condition. "However, Huang Xiaoming emphasized that whether I am thin or fat ultimately depends on the needs of the role: "My status is determined by the role. For example, when filming " Chinese Partner ", I deliberately gained weight; when filming "Man with a Wig" , I lost weight like crazy. "
Huang Xiaoming admitted frankly that his understanding of performance has changed a lot over the years: "As I grow older and experience more, my feelings become deeper and deeper. In the past, I was good at playing characters, but now I want to play the flaws of the characters. This may be a sign of maturity. Life is not always beautiful, but we often just want to show the best side. But now I feel more and more that the pain of people and the pain of life are very worthy of interpretation. Therefore, rather than playing a perfect person, I want to play a real person, a person with character flaws."(For more news information, please pay attention to Yangcheng Pai pai.ycwb.com)
source | Yangcheng Evening News·Yangcheng Pai
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editor | Shao Ziheng
