Cover news reporter Xu Yuyang
Picture according to the interviewee
The sequel to every classic TV series is always under pressure, it will carry too many audience expectations, and it is easy to become a classic "failure". In 2019, Hong Kong drama launched the suspenseful small-cost production "Golden Night Building" in the environment of "decline" controversy, which scored a high score of 8.4 in the Douban score score of 60,000 people, expressing the social thoughts of producers, screenwriters and actors with short and concise suspense stories, not only the story is good, but the depth is also displayed, which "fights for a breath" for Hong Kong dramas.
Recently, the sequel to "Jinxiao Mansion" "Jinxiao Mansion 2" was launched, and many viewers pinched a handful of sweat for it, after all, there are good works in front, from the main creator to the fans of Hong Kong dramas are obviously under pressure. Surprisingly, as of the 11 episodes, the reviews have been good, and the Douban score has remained at 8.4 points.
At present, viewers can also watch the show through the buried pile video platform. In the cover parlor of this issue, we connect to the heroine of "Jinxiao Mansion" Li Shiwei, this time she challenged three roles by herself, whether it is from the "classic" pressure of Jinxiao Mansion or the play of her own acting skills, it is not a small challenge.
Actress Li Shiwei
One person divides the triangle
"But every character is not Li Shiwei"
In the first part, Li Shiwei played two roles, portraying two completely different roles of flight attendant and dancer. In the second part, the difficulty is increased, and Li Shiwei needs a person to play the triangle. They are a sunny girl who pursues love, a doctor, and a woman who lives in parallel time and space in the Golden Night Building.
Li Shiwei mentioned that the three characters are completely different types of personalities, and the age of life is different, and the growth environment is also very different. It is true that they all belong to the drama "Golden Night Mansion", and there is a close connection between the characters, but it is indeed a big challenge to highlight the personality of the characters in this close connection.
"I was involved in a lot of character design this time, including the style of the costume hairstyle, as well as some small movements, eyes, and expressions of the characters when they spoke their lines, which were carefully designed to show the differences between the three women." Li Shiwei said.
For example, in the role design of female doctors, because the age she lived in was decades ago, the growth environment and the era of Li Shiwei herself were far apart, and when filming her scenes, Li Shiwei would pay special attention to the change in tone and tone of speech, "I want her to look more noble and quiet as a whole." And, because the role of the doctor grew up in a family without love, the cold feeling of the whole person also needs to be displayed in a calmer tone, "like a robot." ”
As for the audience's most asked question, "Is there a relationship between the heroine in the first part and the second part?" Li Shiwei laughed, which is also a question she has often been asked by fans recently. According to her personal understanding, the heroines of the two films are two completely different people, but although they do not seem to have any relationship on the surface, they are essentially "the same person".
On a professional level, every actor wants to be able to give his role different attributes, and Li Shiwei especially likes to design his own role. Nearly 20 years after her debut, Li Shiwei has won many various roles, such as Xianfei in "Palace Heart", Rong Zhiqing in "Iron Horse Seeking Bridge", Zhuo Zining in "Forbidden Thunder", Yin Meiniang in "Cold Mountain Hidden Dragon"... Most of them are gentle and quiet female figures. In recent years, she has played more of a heroine role, and the roles she has obtained have become more three-dimensional. However, in any case, in Li Shiwei's view, most of the characters are not very similar to her own experience.
"So I always have to do a lot of homework to learn about the growth process of this character and to devote myself to the performance of the character." But each character is only a character, and they are not Li Shiwei. ”
Poster of "Golden Night Building 2"
The pressure to shoot the sequel was enormous
The creators left a lot of "Easter eggs" for the audience
"The Golden Night Mansion" is a story full of suspense, but it is more than that. It seems to be a glamorous ray, but in fact, life is varied, which is a very classic "routine" of Hong Kong drama in decades of exploration. Because of this, countless viewers left a comment on "The Golden Night Building" after watching the movie that "the favorite Hong Kong drama is finally back".
The success of the first part made the sequel receive unlimited expectations and waiting at the beginning of the project, which must also bring great pressure to the main creative team. Suspense dramas most test the screenwriter's control over the settings and details of the script. However, in the first part, many exquisite plots have been used, and it is difficult to continue to surprise the audience.
"The heads of the executive producers and screenwriters are going to blow up, and the actors are also filming under great pressure, because everyone is very worried about ruining the good reputation left by the first part, so all the main creative staff have used their full strength." Li Shiwei mentioned that this "full strength" is of course also reflected in the production cost.
From the slightly "simple" of the first part to the luxurious production of the second part, the audience can also see that "the crew is richer". In fact, it is also a respect for the praise received by the first part. "Now it looks more cinematic, the production is very large." Li Shiwei mentioned that the second part also has more details than the first part.
Not only has the crew been more meticulously handled in the costumes and post-production, but also the main creators such as executive producers and editors have left a lot of "Easter eggs" for the audience by polishing the script more subtly.
As a suspense drama, the interaction between the screenwriter and the audience is always essential. This interaction is reflected in the audience's ability to use their own imagination to interpret the plot and lines during the process of watching the play. Li Shiwei mentioned that in order to set up more elaborately, the creators buried a lot of "Easter eggs" in the plot, "Many details may only be realized by you a second time." ”
Admittedly, Li Shiwei also explained that "Jinxiao Mansion 2" itself is composed of small stories with deep meaning, many of which are a reflection of contemporary social issues, such as housing prices and education. Li Shiwei believes that many people will have a deep feeling.
Stills from "Golden Night Mansion 2"
【Cover News Dialogue Li Shiwei】
Cover News: This time you also created an interlude for "Golden Night Building 2", have you been composing music before?
Li Shiwei: I have been learning different instruments since I was a child, such as piano, violin, guzheng, and I am a person who likes music very much. I've always composed music before, but this is the first time I've sung my own song. In fact, composing music itself is not an easy task. But I had just finished filming the play, and at that time I was not completely detached from the role, and I was still very emotional, so I naturally expressed my emotions on the piano at that time. The show was very important to me, so I wanted to write a song for it myself.
Cover News: What are your hobbies when you're not filming?
Li Shiwei: I like to travel and dive. Especially diving, which is a very relaxing exercise. At the bottom of the sea, the surroundings are basically peaceful, there are a lot of different creatures, they don't bother you, they're all doing their own thing. I think it's a very quiet world. Therefore, I hope that everyone should love the ocean and do a good job in environmental protection. He also enjoys skiing, sports, climbing, playing the piano, and reading and learning. Although I have been in the industry for many years, I still learn to act with different teachers. Because this is my profession, learning is endless, and I really like to learn new things.
Cover News: What other work plans and dramas are going to start filming in 2022? What type of data are they?
Li Shiwei: In fact, I have piled up a lot of dramas and movies since 2020, and I have not started up because of the epidemic. But I think very openly, at the moment I am a little sick, so the most important thing is to be healthy. I lost my job last October, and now things are a little better, and then I should be able to continue working soon.
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