[Exclusive Secret! The Secret Behind "The News Queen" and TVB's Indissoluble Bond] (Part I)
Hey, dear entertainment gossip fans, have you also been swiped by the drama "News Queen"? Don't worry, we have already revealed some behind-the-scenes secrets in the last part, and today we will continue to dig deeper to see more behind-the-scenes stories of this hit drama!
First of all, let's take a deeper look at the director of this drama, Zhong Shujia. once "went north" to shoot hit works such as "Lanling King", and created "News Queen" after returning to TVB, his professional resume is obvious to all. In an interview, he firmly denied netizens' "matching seats" for him, saying that the original intention of the work was to show how women work hard in the workplace and stand firm in their own way. Zhong Shujia said: "The focus is on the faces and choices of women in the new era, the image of women in social concepts that break the convention, and use the background of journalism to construct a realistic but touching story." ”
This also makes us better understand why "News Queen" emphasizes women's autonomy, struggle and choice more in the plot, presenting the audience with a firm image of a modern woman struggling in the workplace. Zhong Shujia's deep understanding and shaping skills of female characters can be seen.
When mentioning casting, Zhong Shujia said frankly that only with Charmaine Sheh did she have Sister Man of "News Queen". Not only does she have a professional aura and journalistic acumen, but she is also the mainstay of SNK-NEWS's success. Zhong Shujia said: "She (Charmaine Sheh) has a very 'big sister' personality, she doesn't say too much, and her concern for everyone is directly expressed in her actions. This is also Wen Huixin's trait, she looks very cold and has a great aura, but her heart is very gentle and warm. ”
For the role of Liang Jingren, played by Ma Guoming, this also surprised the audience. In the past, he showed people as a "good gentleman", and successfully interpreted a "black-bellied man" who must compete and do whatever it takes for his superiors. Zhong Shujia emphasized: "Many actors, especially when they play the male lead, are good guys, and after a long time, they will look forward to playing the bad guys, challenges, and subversions, once they have the opportunity to play a villain, he will definitely be able to play to his heart's content, this time Ma Guoming did a good job." ”
This deep understanding of the characters and the excellent performance of the actors make the characters in "The Queen of News" more vivid and full, and arouse the audience's concern about the fate of these characters.
In addition to the starring role, "News Queen" has successfully created a group portrait of the characters in SNK-NEWS, each with a unique personality and story. For example, Fei Ye (played by Deng Zhijian), who has played the art of checks and balances perfectly, Mrs. Fang (played by Gong Cien), the boss who sits behind the scenes and watches the tiger fight, Zhang Jiayan who pursues the truth and is unwilling to get involved in workplace battles, and Liu Yan (played by Wang Minyi), a fledgling rookie reporter......
However, many viewers have "sat down" and speculated whether these characters have found prototypes in TVB's TV series. In this regard, the director once again denied: "There is no prototype, believe me, I have no prototype since I had this concept a long time ago." And SNK TV operates very differently from Hong Kong, it will be more like South Korean, American, British TV stations, they use the main team to do news gatherings, but this is not the case in Hong Kong. ”
Zhong Shujia insisted that this is a story that has been accumulated for 20 years, as early as 10 years ago, he had asked a screenwriter to write a movie script, but it has not been realized, and finally evolved into this high-profile TV series. "This time, we and the new screenwriting team did a lot of data collection, interviewed a lot of former anchors, current anchors and other people in different positions in the news industry, and listened to them tell a lot of stories. Before filming, we also asked all the actors to do some information on their respective roles and chat with some different news anchors, because it is more important to map the characters from life. ”
In the midst of heated discussions among viewers, some episodes raised questions about the competence of news figures. For example, the reporter arrived at the scene earlier than the police, and the scene was filmed face-to-face with the gangsters, is it too far away from reality? Zhong Shujia's answer is: "TV dramas are artistic creations, and there will definitely be dramatic adaptations, and there will also be real presentations." Why do reporters arrive at the scene of an accident earlier than the police and rescue teams? This is a common occurrence in Hong Kong, and it is not surprising at all that some reporters specialize in making emergencies and will disperse in different areas, and after receiving the news, they will rush to the scene as quickly as possible to report on it. ”
This also gives us a deeper understanding of the various skills shown by news characters in the play. They are always the first to rush to the scene and dig out the truth. Zhong Shujia shared his favorite scene, which is the plot of Wen Huixin and Chen Zijie's encounter with the king of thieves. Charmaine Sheh carried the camera, her whole body trembled, but she did not hesitate to record the most important news in her life. This scene not only made her the "queen of news", but also made her lose her most important feelings, which is moving.
Regarding the setting that the characters in the play are all "career brains of all employees", Zhong Shujia said that the team unanimously felt that this story was not suitable for "falling in love". "It's a bit of a drama to do an emotional line in this kind of plot and rhythm. Of course, on the surface, everyone looks like a career type, but when you look back, you can see the story behind each person and the different aspects that explain why they want to achieve their career goals. ”
Zhong Shujia's explanation gives the audience a deeper understanding of the character setting, and also provides more room for interpretation of the behavior and choices of the characters in the play. Perhaps, in the development of the plot, we will see the balance and conflict between everyone's career and personal life, so that the audience will be more engaged in paying attention to the growth and encounters of each character.
[Please look forward to the next part: analyzing the entertainment value of "The Queen of News" and resonating with the audience]
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