In today's entertainment industry, the role selection and performance of actors are often paid attention and evaluated by the audience. Especially when actors play roles that are very different from their daily lives and images, their performance is more susceptible to scrutiny by a magnifying glass. Peasant, as a character full of life and grounded, is undoubtedly a huge challenge for many actors from urban backgrounds. However, some actors have succeeded in breaking through this barrier and presenting us with a real, deeply rooted image of the peasant.
Zhao Liying, an actress loved by the audience for her sweet appearance and excellent acting skills, has successfully portrayed the image of rural women in many works. She not only shows the characteristics of her characters through makeup and costumes, but also enhances their expressiveness through meticulous character research and life experience. This also allows us to see a Zhao Liying who is completely different from the image of the city, she successfully challenges herself and brings us a deeply rooted performance.
Similarly, Haiqing and Rezai are also excellent actors in shaping the image of farmers. They not only show the characteristics of the characters through appearance and clothing, but also delve into rural life and experience the daily life of farmers to better understand and express the characters. This in-depth study and life experience of the characters undoubtedly enhances their expressiveness and brings a more realistic and in-depth viewing experience to the audience.
When the production team of the movie "Orphaned" decided to cast, the first thing they thought of was Andy Lau. This actor, who has a great reputation in the Chinese film industry, is known for his deeply rooted performances and versatile talent. When the director personally approached Andy Lau and hoped that he would play the protagonist of the film, Andy Lau almost did not have any hesitation and immediately agreed. But he did not ask for a high salary, instead, he chose zero pay to star in this movie. His only request was to give him two months to prepare for the role.
In "Orphaned", Andy Lau plays Lei Zekuan, a farmer's father who has experienced a hundred disasters. His life was originally uneventful, but a sudden tragedy changed his life. His son was trafficked, and Lei Zekuan's life became full of pain and despair of searching. For 15 years, he traveled all over the country just to find the lost child.
Andy Lau better shaped this role, going deep into the countryside to experience life, understand the daily life of farmers, and feel their joys, sorrows and sorrows. In this way, he hopes to understand the role of Lei Zekuan more deeply and bring a real and deeply rooted performance to the audience.
Leung Ka Fai, an actor with a great reputation in the entertainment industry, is known for his deep acting skills and deep digging into the role. In 2007, his outstanding performance in the film "My Teaching Career" won him numerous accolades and respects. In this film, Leung Ka Fai plays a young urban teacher who chooses to go to the countryside to teach for some reason. The role is challenging because it requires actors to show two very different personalities and life situations in the same film.
In the first half of the film, Leung Ka-fai plays a vibrant urban youth with dreams. He is full of curiosity and anticipation for rural life, but at the same time carries a sense of superiority of urban people. However, over time, he gradually integrated into village life and became a true rural person. In the second half of the film, Leung Ka-fai succeeds in creating a completely different character: a rural teacher who is calm, unpretentious, and deeply connected to the land and people.
In order to better shape this character, Leung Ka Fai not only shows the transformation of the character through performance, but also shows the growth and change of the character through the details of life. In the film, we can see a series of scenes from rural life such as driving tractors, planting crops, and carrying manure. These details not only show the character's life state, but also show Leung Ka Fai's in-depth understanding and excavation of the character.
This film is not only a test of Leung Ka Fai's acting skills, but also a demonstration of his love and respect for his acting career. He is not just for himself, but also for the audience, for the film. He hopes that through his own efforts, he can bring more realistic and deeply rooted works to the audience.
Similar to Leung Ka Fai, there are many actors who have made a lot of sacrifices in order to better shape their characters. For example, in order to shoot the movie "For Peace", actor Leslie Cheung chose to experience the war in real life, and he was injured many times during the filming. In order to shoot the movie "Infernal Affairs", actor Tony Leung chose to truly experience the life of a policeman, and he conducted real shooting training many times during the filming process.
The professionalism of these actors has brought us a lot of classic movies. They are not just for themselves, but for the audience, for the film. They hope that through their own efforts, they can bring more authentic and deeply rooted works to the audience. I hope that in the future, we can see more such in-depth and meaningful films, making the film a real work of art.
In the entertainment industry, the role selection and performance of actors are often paid attention and evaluated by the audience. But really good actors aren't just those who can successfully play a role, but those who are able to delve into and experience the character to bring authenticity to the audience