In many domestic films, foreign actors are in many cases "tool people" who promote the plot. The characters they play generally do not need to be specially designed to create their character, so the roles of many foreign actors are difficult to impress domestic audiences.
" Thousand Miles Return " is not the case. The theme of this film is evacuation of overseas Chinese . There will definitely be many foreign actors participating in the filming, but unlike other similar films, many foreign actors in "Thousand Miles Return" have flesh and blood roles, and their character designs are complete, leaving a deep impression on the audience, such as border officer Hassan, driver Vadil, little girl Fatima, and villain leader Mufta.
This article will follow these foreign actors and see what they look like outside the film.
1. Hassan, the actor Eugene Finkel
Border official Hassan may be a character that many viewers pay great attention to.
He is very handsome, with deep and charming blue eyes.
He is very persistent, staying at his post meticulously in the war, and insisting on his identity as a "goalkeeper".
He has deep feelings for the people of his motherland and hometown, which is the most touching point.
The moment when Hassan was hanged by the rebels made many viewers in the cinema feel very uncomfortable. He is probably the most popular foreign actor in "The Road to Return".
The role of Hassan is Eugene Finkel, a model and actor from Israeli , but he does not mainly make a living with these two professions. The handsome man opened a factory for making jeans in Guangzhou and supplied it to foreign countries. He is a good manufacturer of one.
From Eugene Finkel's name and his ability to speak Russian, it can be seen that his hometown should be Russia. After World War II , many former Soviet Union Jews moved to Israel. Eugene should have immigrated to Israel in recent years, and then came to Guangzhou to do business.
Eugene also revealed in the video posted by social platforms that his sister still lives in Russia, and his sister's son, Eugene's nephew, is currently participating in the war in the battlefield in the east of Wu.
Sister Eugene feels scared every day when she hears someone knocking on the door. She is afraid that someone will tell her that your son has died on the battlefield in Wudong. So, for Eugene, even in Guangzhou, his uncle could personally feel the war.
In fact, Israel, where Eugene's nationality is located, is also not peaceful. Therefore, Eugene is very moved and he feels like he is going home in China. The reason is simple, because it is a safe harbor.
2. Wadir, the actor Omer Uzak
The old driver of Huaxing Company is also a character that the audience likes very much. He is kind, enthusiastic and very brave. Not only did he risk his life to evacuate overseas Chinese throughout the whole process, he risked his life to evacuate overseas Chinese, but at the critical moment, he gave up his life and let Zong Dawei and the others escape unscathed, and his death also made many viewers feel uncomfortable.
Some netizens believe that the actor who plays Vadil is probably the villain leader in " Red Sea Operation ". The author went to check it out and found that the two did have similarities in appearance, but Omel's name cannot be found in the cast list of "Red Sea Operation", and the old man seems to be a big circle smaller than the villain leader in his figure.
Unfortunately, the nationality and other information of the old man Omel were not found, but judging from his name, his hometown is likely to be uneasy.
3. Fatima, the actor Elan Raj Algahefe
Fatima is a Numian. She should be a local orphan adopted by Zhang Ning and Bai Hun. She is very smart and beautiful, and it is unlikely that she will look like Zhang Ning when she grows up.
Fatima's character represents the future of Numia and the bond between Numia and China. Her character is like a narrator in the movie and a witness of history. This is a character with a transcendent status.
In the video released by other foreign actors, Fatima's sister revealed that they are from Yemen , and viewers who often watch international news must know that this is another country with long-term war.
4. Mufta, the actor Ivan Mafrik
Mufta is the perfect villain male lead in "The Road Back". The image of this villain is portrayed as both form and spirit, especially his terrifying face. When he took off his mask, many viewers in the cinema were probably gasping for breath.
Provoked Zong Dawei twice to engage in roulette, which should be another classic scene of Mufta, which interpreted his harshness and timidity in his body very well. The image of this villain has been established, no longer simply bad or cruel.
Interestingly, judging from the filming of "The Road to Return" exposed on the Internet, Mufta's ending should be that he was shot dead on the spot by the second leader of the rebels. The reason was that Mufta was cheating on his subordinates in roulette, but this shot was later cut out in the later stage of "The Road to Return to Return".
The actor who plays Mufta is called Ivan Mafrik. Judging from his social platform information, he seems to have lived in , Sanya , and he has appeared in many films, including Sanya travel promotional films. The most recent movie he participated in before "The Road to Return" should be "Thunder Chase", in which he played the role of the gang leader Xie Liaosha.
Ivan Mafrik is active on social media, and his tag is marked Algerian , but judging from his appearance and name, he looks more like a Russian.
A blogger from Sanya posted a video of Ivan dancing. The blogger replied to netizens in the comment section that "Mufta" is indeed Russian. It is estimated that Ivan’s failure to announce his nationality easily is also related to the current war, which can avoid unnecessary trouble.
5. Saleh, the actor Emir Zagruel
Saleh is the second leader of the rebels. This character was originally a very simple and tough character, but at the end of the second roulette, Saleh saw Mufta's empty gun expression very complicated, which made the audience remember this character at once.
Unfortunately, the clip of Saleh shooting Mufta in public was cut off, otherwise his image would be more vivid.
Emil is an Egyptian. He has also made many movies in China and is very active on social platforms. He has interacted with Yin Tao , Wang Xun , Ivan and others. In addition, he seems to have collaborated with Chen He .
It is worth noting that when Libya evacuated its overseas Chinese, Egypt was also a route for evacuation. Tens of thousands of compatriots arrived in Egypt by land and then evacuated it in different routes. As an Egyptian, Emir is also no stranger to the war that took place in neighboring countries. He also felt moved by tears when he cried on the filming scene.
After "The Road Back" was released, some people on the Internet said that Emil was a Syrian. When he thought of his hometown at the filming scene, he couldn't help but cry. In fact, there was indeed Syrian in the crew, not Emil, but the actor who played Mufta's bodyguard.
Overall, in "The Road to Return", these foreign actors in "A Thousand Miles of Return", one is from Israel, one is from Yemen, one is from Russia, one is from Egypt, and one is from Syria . Omer, who plays Vadir, is probably also from Middle East or North Africa .
Almost every foreign actor is more or less related to war. Some actors' families and friends are even in the midst of war. No wonder they have excellent performances in "The Road to Return", and they can also blame them for being able to play the roles in tears.
Hasan actor Eugene Finkel said that living in a country with war is a luxury. I hope everyone can cherish the present, be grateful to everyone, and live well.
