"This Killer Is Not Too Calm" went abroad
Wei Xiang plays the dragon set actor Wei Chenggong
Yangcheng Evening News reporter Li Li
As the male protagonist of the only comedy in the 2022 Spring Festival file, the 43-year-old Wei Xiang is on fire. In the movie titled "This Killer Is Not Too Calm", Wei Xiang's dragon set actor Wei Chenggong was told that he had the opportunity to play the male lead, and the role was named "Killer Carl".
Wei Chenggong in the play is still "unsuccessful" because the so-called male protagonist is just an elaborate scam. However, Wei Xiang outside the play became the protagonist for the first time after being a supporting role for more than twenty years, and he caught fire in a down-to-earth manner. As of 14:30 on February 16, the cumulative box office of "This Killer Is Not Calm" has exceeded 2.2 billion yuan, second only to "The Watergate Bridge of Changjin Lake" in the cumulative box office list of this year's Spring Festival movies. In addition, the filmmakers announced that the film will officially go abroad today and land in overseas markets, including Australia and New Zealand on February 17, the United States and Canada on February 18, and Singapore and Malaysia on February 24.
How does it feel to be late in life? In a recent interview with yangcheng evening news and other national media reporters, Wei Xianglian used several "contentment" to describe his mood. In Wei Xiang's view, whether there is "This Killer Is Not Calm" or not, he will not change his insistence on being an actor. "I never wanted to give up acting." He said it was the luckiest place of his life — finding a career that was both his job and his hobby.
It was hot, the knife was cold, and it felt cool to lick in the mouth
Reporter: Tell me about the most difficult scene in this play, right?
Wei Xiang: It was the one I was in the crater, and that was the first scene I shot. One difficulty is caused by the shooting conditions and the environment; the other is that all the main creators have to set the entire performance tone according to Wei Chenggong's first scene. So it was a fumbling process and we repeated it four times – not four. At least dozens of entries each time, it took seven or eight days of work to win this first scene. Getting into this character takes a process, and starting from scratch is the hardest.
Reporter: The scene of licking the knife is hilarious, how did you feel when you acted?
Wei Xiang: The scheduling of that scene was very complicated, it had to take care of many places, and the rhythm requirements were also very high. What I can remember now is that it was very hot when shooting, but the knife was cold and it was cool to lick in my mouth.
Reporter: What kind of person are you in private, serious or emotional?
Wei Xiang: I have serious times and emotional times in private, and like everyone else, people are multi-faceted.
Reporter: After acting for more than 20 years, is it stressful to be the protagonist for the first time?
Wei Xiang: Of course, the pressure is great. Because the protagonist is responsible for telling the story, responsible for the emotions of the characters, and also responsible for the baggage.
Reporter: The Easter egg at the end of the film is the scene after you finished the fight, when you couldn't cry.
Wei Xiang: When I was fighting, I saw director Wenxiong holding the flowers, and I really couldn't suppress it. It was like a battle, everyone worked together for so long, and finally ushered in victory.
This box office did not expect, feel the pressure of the next play doubled
Reporter: In the Easter egg at the end of the film, you tearfully said that this is your first time as a male protagonist. What do you think Wei Chenggong has in common with you?
Wei Xiang: The similarity between me and Wei Chenggong is that we both love acting and have been in this industry for many years. But in the process of my study, I was much luckier than him to get the help of so many teachers, classmates, and colleagues who had struggled together for many years from professional colleges and work environments.
Reporter: Shen Teng said that you will be his "biggest threat" in the future.
Wei Xiang: Tengge is cheering me up on the platform! This is his encouragement to me as an old friend and old brother, and I dare not take it seriously. I am very satisfied that the film can meet with everyone, and I dare not think about it.
Reporter: Now that the box office of "This Killer Is Not Calm" is so high, does it have the feeling of "I'm on fire"?
Wei Xiang: No, no, no, no, no If it's a male one, then I'll still be stressed, and I'll have to spend more time preparing. As for the matter of fire or not, I dare not think about it.
Reporter: It has been more than half a month since the film was released, what is the difference between the current state of mind and before the release?
Wei Xiang: I didn't expect there to be such a box office, all thanks to the support of the national audience. Now I feel the pressure on my next play, and the more people recognize it, the more pressure it will be.
It is not easy to inherit the advantages of the predecessors, let alone talk about self-style
Reporter: If the film hadn't been so successful at the box office, how long would you have been willing to pursue a comedy career?
Wei Xiang: Even without "This Killer Is Not Too Calm", I have insisted on being an actor and doing comedy for 24 years. Whether there is such a film, I have never thought of giving up acting. I'm glad I learned to act, something I've been able to enjoy all my life and keep doing. This is where I am lucky – I am content to pursue a career that is my job and my hobby.
Reporter: Can you describe your comedic style?
Wei Xiang: I am a junior in comedy, and those pioneers are my predecessors. It is not easy for me to inherit their advantages, not to talk about being different and having my own style, I just need to play each role well and be satisfied.
Reporter: If you are still the male lead in the next acting, what kind of role do you want to be?
Wei Xiang: Actors are more passive, and they have to wait for others to choose. I myself like to act in suspense films, such as "The Invisible Guest", but I hope to express more emotional expressions than the protagonist of "The Invisible Guest".
Reporter: Do you make emotional scenes? Who are the actors and actresses you most want to work with in the future?
Wei Xiang: If there is no accident, the next work that everyone sees me will be the movie "Brother, Hello" starring Chang Yuan and Ma Li and starring me as a supporting role, and I have some emotional scenes in this play. As for the actors and actresses I want to work with next, I think everyone can remember my role, thanks to the support of these good friends who have been working together for many years, so the actors who want to work together in the future are still these brothers and sisters.
Reporter: After the release of this movie, did any new projects come to us?
Wei Xiang: There are some scripts to find, but I will also spend a long time to choose, and now I will become more cautious.
Source: Yangcheng Evening News