Interview x Lusi Zhao: I don't mind being labeled and accepting every voice

Here it comes, happy life, happy work Zhao Lusi, she is here!

The TV series "Houlang", which tells the story of the inheritance of traditional Chinese medicine, has just ended, and Zhao Lusi plays the role of Sun Tou who "jumps up and down like a monkey" in the play.

In our interview room, Zhao Lusi is like a realistic version of Sun Tou Tou, although she lacks the roughness of Sun Tou Tou, but the infectious power to bring happiness to the people around her is undiminished, and her signature laughter breaks out from time to time.

The whole interview process was very pleasant, and Zhao Lusi would playfully make some small jokes. In the process of talking to her, you can feel the happiness and happiness that overflows from her heart, as well as the serious thinking about the role and about the performance, which is sincere and true, and very infectious.

"Houlang" tells the story of Ren Xinzheng, a professor at the University of Chinese Medicine, who is committed to spreading Chinese medicine and resigning to establish a Chinese medicine inheritance class, hoping to cultivate a successor who can truly pass on the way of Chinese medicine.

As the inheritor of the ancient secret technique "Jiang's Acupuncture" in the field of traditional Chinese medicine, Sun Tooutou is the only remaining orthodox line of the Jiang family, which is undoubtedly the key training object of Ren Xinzheng.

The grandson, who is in his twenties, has no father or mother, and is alone, not asking about the past or the future. Ren Xinzheng, a professor at the University of Chinese Medicine, helped her in time and discovered her life story, so he decided to take her to join the Chinese medicine inheritance class, and the unscrupulous Sun Tou Tou embarked on the road of studying under Ren Xinzheng and inheriting family learning.

Such a story that sounds a little "restart life" feeling, the focus is the contrast before and after the characters, the growth line of the characters should also be different from the ordinary growth and transformation theme, Sun Tou Tou is not from a blank piece of paper to a gorgeous picture, but from a mud, clear the clouds, find himself.

Sun Tooutou's "personality" is not perfect, even, she grew up in the welfare dean, no one disciplined, she has many shortcomings, even if there will be audiences who are not used to some of Sun Toutou's early behavior, but this is the most real appearance of growing up lonely and helpless since childhood.

On the front foot, Sun Tou Tou threw the takeout at the customer, exposing her willful, impulsive and reckless side of doing things. But when she was delivering food, she saw domestic violence occurring, and rushed up without saying a word, scuffling with the abuser regardless of her personal safety.

The two sides of this kind of character are inseparable from her growth environment, and what Sun Toutou did has a touch of "reasonableness" in the outrageous. This reasonableness does not mean that she did the right thing, but that it is not surprising that she would do such a thing when she grew up in a welfare dean, had no family protection, and relied on her own grandson for everything.

Zhao Lusi's understanding of Sun Toutou also has a shallow to deep process, and initially when she got the script, she would feel that this was a tomboy role. But then she found that she didn't need to use too many external things to reflect the character, "In fact, there are many rich body movements and line language that can create this character more and better." ”

Sun Tou Tou who grew up in the welfare dean, what her personality should be like, where her personality should be embodied, and what the way she gets along with people should be, during the filming process, Zhao Lusi has been repeatedly thinking about these questions. "Her state of self-preservation, she may not be defensive to everyone is written on her face, but she is more able to integrate into the environment around her and get along with everyone."

The sharp contrast between the seemingly unsympathetic and unreasonable Sun Tou at the moment and the later change and growth is more dramatic. In other words, the flaws in the characters themselves will also make the character richer and more complete.

If Sun Tou Tou is a dusty pearl, then Ren Xinzheng is the discerning Bo Le.

As the inheritor of the "Jiang's Acupuncture Method", Ren Xinzheng also called her "uncle", determined to lead Sun Tou to the road of traditional Chinese medicine, and Ren Xinzheng did not look back, but Sun Tou initially went for a salary of 4800 in January.

In the process of teaching, Sun Tooutou is not diligent and studious, but often sleeps in class, and likes to answer stubble, which disturbs classroom discipline.

But her memory is excellent, and after listening to what she reads several times, she can memorize it when she turns her head. Her sense of smell is also particularly sensitive, and she can smell which one comes from a table of takeaway, which is also an indispensable ability to identify herbs later.

In Zhao Lusi's words, Sun Tou is skinny and on the house, but she also has a little talent, so that the teacher will feel that I really don't want to care about you, but you are still a little smart, this feeling of the student.

Knowing the apprentice Mo Ruoshi, after a period of teaching and getting along, Ren Xinzheng gradually discovered the reason behind Sun Toutou's teeth and claws, and Sun Toutou also felt the warmth of family affection that he had never felt in the master's family for more than 20 years.

The road of teacher inheritance is obstructed and long, the personalities between master and apprentice are very different, Sun Toutou continues to hit a wall and grows, gradually loves excellent traditional culture, and also goes from antagonism to mutual understanding and sympathy with Ren Tianzhen.

In the process of searching, Master preached and solved confusion, allowing the apprentices to find their own path of destiny, and the kindness and courage of the apprentices also inspired the Master.

Works on the theme of Chinese medicine are not common, and Zhao Lusi herself also likes Chinese medicine, so she cherishes this opportunity to further enter Chinese medicine, understand the knowledge of Chinese medicine, and feel the inheritance of Chinese medicine. "Because I have always liked to see Chinese medicine, including chiropractic acupuncture and bloodletting, Chengdu people seem to like [Chinese medicine]."

Interest is one thing, but in actual shooting, Zhao Lusi also has many difficulties to overcome, such as some medical classics that need to be memorized, some professional terms that are very difficult to read, and the posture of the cutting technique. In her opinion, these are very serious things, so before filming, the crew specially organized them to study in the Chinese medicine hall together.

Sun Tousou is the "back wave" in the field of traditional Chinese medicine, and Zhao Lusi is the "back wave" of the entertainment industry, after becoming Sun Tou Tou this time, Zhao Lusi also has a more sense of responsibility as a "back wave". "One day when you are doing a certain industry, when you come into contact with a certain thing, it suddenly gives you a sense of faith, makes you feel that this is your responsibility, and lets you know that there is a greater burden on you, and you will feel that this thing is more meaningful to do."

Since she became well-known to the audience through "The Rumored Chen Qianqian" in 2020, Zhao Lusi has shown the audience more possibilities in her with three starring works per year.

While meeting with one character after another, Zhao Lusi is also constantly honing her ability to understand the characters. In her opinion, she is the person who can empathize with the character she plays, and only by fully understanding the role can she be interpreted more vividly and vividly, and she can move the audience by moving herself.

The actor's own character and experience also serve the role, adding richness to the role, giving it more possibilities, and making the audience more able to substitute and have a sense of faith.

For the future, Zhao Lusi prefers going with the flow and does not like to set goals for herself. "For me, when I look back at myself a year ago, myself two years ago, and myself three years ago, I feel that I have improved so much, and that feeling makes me feel particularly accomplished."

Happy work, happy life, Zhao Lusi's source of happiness comes from her contented love for the current life, from her clear understanding of herself, she does not force herself out of her comfort zone, but to do the best within her ability.

Live up to the responsibility on your shoulders and do your best to be a good "back wave" in the entertainment industry in the new era.