◎ Yao Yao, all-media reporter of wen rule of law daily "legal person"
He is gao gang, an active revolutionary in the TV series "Crossing the Yalu River", and a patriotic politician and former mayor of Beiping City in the TV series "Armageddon". He is the simple and generous Old Xie in "Sins in the Sun", and also the sinister and vicious Ding Siye in "Hengshan Hospital"... He is the actor Zong Ping.
For Zongping, 2021 is an exceptionally busy year. In addition to the four TV dramas that are being broadcast, Zong Ping has also participated in many dramas this year. Although busy, he takes every role he plays extremely seriously, and in an interview with the "Legal Person" reporter, he said that as an "old actor", he has a sense of responsibility and hopes to transmit positive energy to the audience through his works.
▲ Actor Zong Ping
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="11" > interpret historical figures and avoid "conceptualization"</h1>
"Playing the role of the character in the main theme of the film and television drama, first of all, the actor needs to conform to the temperament of the character of the era. On the one hand, this is reflected in the image, and on the other hand, it is reflected in the personality. Zong Ping told reporters that the characters in the main melody works are illustrative, and most of them only express such a character that has appeared in the context of the times. For actors, the lines in the play cannot be added or changed at will, and the actors should try to show the subtle feelings of the characters, which requires the actors to understand the background of the times and the relationship between historical figures.
Zong Ping in "Crossing the Yalu River" (first from the right)
In the TV series "Crossing the Yalu River", Zong Ping played a historical figure rarely shown in film and television dramas - Gao Gang. Zong Ping said that how to interpret this more complex character that does not often appear on the screen is the key point.
"After I received this play, I began to read Gao Gang's autobiography to understand that period of history, his relationship with other historical figures, and his position and role in the Northeast Bureau at that time. These are all things that must be done in order to play a good role. ZongPing said.
In addition to Gao Gang, when Zong Ping plays other historical figures, he will understand the background of the times and the relationship between the characters, and strive to be close to the facts. Zong Ping said bluntly that the characters in the main theme film and television drama are not easy to play, and it is extremely easy to "conceptualize". Many of the characters are real, and many actors have acted, so the creative space of the characters is relatively small.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="56" > interpret innovative characters and need to be shaped in many ways</h1>
Zong Ping revealed that the popular TV series "Hengshan Hospital" has been broadcast for more than two years since the completion of filming. In the play, the fourth master Ding he plays is a drug trafficker boss with an underworld. For Zong Ping, such a divided and complex non-real character has enough creative space in the interpretation.
▲ Zong Ping in "Hengshan Hospital"
"I care a lot about the shape of the character." Zong Ping introduced that in order to reflect the identity of the character, the crew prepared seven sets of costumes for him. In addition to the costumes, he and the director carefully studied every detail of the characters.
In order to reflect the characteristics of the times, Ding Siye was designed as an extremely lonely villain with crutches and sunglasses. Wearing sunglasses can show identity and also cover the heart of Fourth Master Ding. "Originally, when this character was designed, except at home at night, he usually did not take off his sunglasses, because he had to hide himself and not let others observe his heart. However, due to the light during shooting, the expression of the character's eyes and other problems could not be realized. We also made elaborate designs in the appearance, clothing, hairstyles, pets and other aspects of the characters. ”
Zong Ping in "Hengshan Hospital" (right)
Zong Ping said that when interpreting such fictional characters, actors have a large creative space and need to shape the character image from many aspects.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="57" > interpret the underlying characters and experience life</h1>
When talking about the filming of the play "Tears in the Sun", Zong Ping was very touched, originally for the help of friends to star, but he did not expect that after arriving in Zhanjiang City, Guangdong Province, where he was filmed, he was deeply attracted by the scenery in front of him. The old red tile houses covered with moss, the simple little people wearing straw hats and slippers, are full of beautiful backgrounds for this play.
▲TV series "Tear Stains in the Sun"
Because he wants to play a low-level figure who collects waste, Zong Ping insists on experiencing life at the waste station. In the meantime, he observed everyone's dress, demeanor, how they recycled, how they drank, what they were suffering and what they were happy about. Zong Ping said that life should be challenging, and often the interpretation of low-level characters has a greater creative space.
▲Zongping, who experiences life at a waste station
"I have certain standards and requirements for taking over the scene, and I hope that the scene I shoot can convey positive meaning to the audience or bring a touch of warmth." Such works are not preachy, nor do they necessarily shout slogans, but they must be meaningful. When choosing a scripted character, I choose someone I like or someone I can challenge. Zong Ping believes that many works and actors nowadays are too impetuous to sink their hearts to create, and such works are short-lived after all.
Zong Ping believes that many crews pursue "fast food" and "grab time" every day, resulting in no time for actors to communicate with each other. "In the early years, we had to experience life when we acted, and we had to establish an observation of life. Until now, I still have this habit. Generally, I will go to the group in advance to contact the opponent, understand each other and familiarize themselves, so that there is no barrier in the shooting. In a limited time, observe the characters as much as possible, so that when acting, the relationship between the characters will be better established. Zong Ping said. (Editor-in-charge Wang Qian)