Foreword: Also playing Peng Dehuai, Dong Yong and Ding Yongdai have their own characteristics
There are many outstanding actors of the older generation in our country, who interpret classic roles with their acting skills and become synonymous with a certain role in the minds of the public. Marshal Peng Dehuai is such a character who is loved by the public and has been successfully interpreted by many actors.
In recent years, in the two works of "Marshal Peng Dehuai" and "Crossing the Yalu River", Dong Yong and Ding Yongdai played the role of Peng Dehuai respectively, and the two showed their ingenuity and won the applause of the audience.
In fact, Dong Yong and Ding Yongdai have very different styles and have always had different images, but when they play the same role, they have their own merits. Comparing them together, we can find the difference between the two in their interpretation of this slightly legendary historical figure.
This article will analyze the acting characteristics of the two actors, explore the key points of their successful role as Peng Dehuai, and believe that ingenuity and acting skills are important to the success of the role.
Dong Yong: A rare breakthrough in the image of decency
1) The director likes a decent style, and Dong Yong is excited and nervous after accepting the invitation
Dong Yong used to play decent roles, giving people a sense of righteousness. When the director decided to let him play Peng Dehuai, he also took a fancy to him. The director believes that this is a rare opportunity for Dong Yong to break through himself.
After receiving this challenging role, Dong Yong felt both very excited and deeply stressed. After all, Peng Dehuai is one of the important historical leaders of our army, and he must strive for perfection in shaping him, and there must be no mistakes.
2) In order to prepare, Dong Yong studied Peng Dehuai's biography in depth and pondered it carefully
In order to give himself a more three-dimensional and comprehensive understanding of this character, Dong Yong began to read a lot of biography and materials about Peng Dehuai. He hoped that through these written materials, he would be able to gain an in-depth understanding of the growth process and life experience of this proletarian revolutionary of the older generation, and profoundly comprehend his outlook on life and value orientation.
In the process of repeated speculation and careful experience, Dong Yong also constantly thinks about how to better interpret this multi-faceted and complex historical figure, so that the audience can see a real and three-dimensional image of Peng Dehuai.
3) sacrificing his image during filming and taking care of his wife to the crew
In order to make his appearance more in line with Peng Dehuai, Dong Yong sacrificed his image in the shoot - he extracted two teeth to make his face appear thinner. At the same time, his wife was still pregnant, and in order to be able to take care of his wife, Dong Yong took his wife to the crew and entrusted the staff to take care of her at all times.
In between shooting, he always patiently accompanies his wife and takes care of his wife and the child in his belly, which shows that he is a person with deep affection.
4) Successfully created the image of a gentle people's leader, which was well received
Under Dong Yong's meticulous preparation and careful interpretation, the audience was fortunate to get a glimpse of the little-known gentle side of this revolutionary. The scenes of his interaction with ordinary people are warm and vivid, which is in strong contrast to the impression of seriousness before.
Dong Yong has successfully created a warm image of a leader who is friendly and cares for the people. This not only gave the audience a new understanding of Peng Dehuai, but also made the show gain high ratings and praise.
It can be said that this role perfectly fits Dong Yong's own characteristics, and it has also become a highlight in his acting career.
Ding Yongdai: The image of the villain actor is reversed
1) The director took a fancy to its plasticity, and Ding Yongdai gladly accepted the rare opportunity
Ding Yongdai has been playing the role of a villain for many years and has become a "villain professional". When the director proposed to let him play the role of Peng Dehuai, Ding Yongdai was also quite surprised at first.
But he soon realized that this was a rare opportunity to reverse his image and express himself. After the director analyzed Ding Yongdai's plasticity, Ding Yongdai gladly accepted the challenge.
He is determined to go all out and play this positive role with ease.
2) Ding Yongdai devoted himself to preparation, adjusting his appearance and accent to be more simulated
In order to make his appearance closer to Peng Dehuai, Ding Yongdai adjusted his teeth, increased his weight by controlling his diet, and adjusted his posture. He meticulously studied Peng Dehuai's language characteristics, repeatedly practiced Xi mouth shape and pronunciation, and tried to approximate Peng Dehuai's Hunan accent.
Ding Yongdai took a lot of time to get used to this accent to add a sense of naturalness and intimacy to his speech. After hard training, Ding Yongdai's appearance and accent are already strikingly similar to that of the historical figure, laying the foundation for the audience to better enter the character state.
3) Wonderful interpretation of the inner world, the director admires the strength
Ding Yongdai also pays attention to enriching the expression of the inner world through subtle changes in expression. For example, in the scene of Mao Anying's sacrifice, his solemn expression revealed indescribable grief, vividly interpreting Peng Dehuai's complex inner activities.
The director was impressed by his profound performance and praised him as an excellent candidate for the role. It can be said that Ding Yongdai not only looks cool Peng Dehuai, but also richly presents the inner emotions of this military leader, making the characters vivid and showing extraordinary acting skills.
4) Feel the greatness of Peng Dehuai through this role
By playing Peng Dehuai, Ding Yongdai also has a deeper understanding and perception of this great man. Ding Yongdai said that it is a great honor for him to have the opportunity to play the role of such a noble character and great soul.
If there are any works about Peng Dehuai's deeds in the future, he will definitely appear again to pay tribute to the great spirit of this proletarian revolutionary of the older generation.
The two put in their own unique efforts to create vivid characters together
1) All are carefully prepared, each with its own focus
It can be seen that Dong Yong and Ding Yongdai have made a lot of careful preparations to play this role. But the two have their own focuses. Dong Yong pays more attention to reading through the biography and gaining an in-depth understanding of the growth process of the characters; Ding Yongdai is more focused on appearance and language transformation.
Both actors have gone to great lengths to delve into the role, and both have shown a highly responsible and dedicated professional attitude. They have different focuses, but they all want to portray this historical figure as realistically as possible.
2) Where success lies, Dong Yong is warm, and Ding Yongdai is in his heart
The two have their own merits in their successful interpretations of this role. Dong Yong has created a warm and people-friendly side, showing Peng Dehuai's feelings as a people's leader, which has been widely recognized.
And Ding Yongdai is better at portraying the inner world and delicately presenting complex emotions. The two complement each other and together show the richness of this character. It can be said that Dong Yong created an external image, and Ding Yongdai excavated his inner spirit, both of which gave the audience a more three-dimensional and profound understanding of Peng Dehuai, a historical figure.
3) Demonstrate a high sense of responsibility and professionalism
These two veteran artists are not arrogant or impatient, and they put a lot of effort into their roles. They are not satisfied with the status quo because of their acting age and fame, they all show a high sense of responsibility and professionalism, and strive to interpret this classic role with their ultimate acting skills.
It is this professional interpretation attitude that has made them a perfect interpretation of this character, which is worth learning from Xi future generations.
Conclusion: The importance of ingenuity and acting skills to a successful performance
By analyzing the success of Dong Yong and Ding Yongdai as Peng Dehuai, we can see that if you want to play a historical figure well, ingenuity and acting skills are indispensable.
It is necessary to get a full understanding of the character from all angles, prepare thoroughly, and then use superb acting skills to incorporate your own understanding to bring the character to life. The case of the two actors shows that attitude determines success or failure, and only a responsible interpretive attitude can create classic characters that convince the audience.
It is hoped that this kind of professionalism and professional interpretation can be passed down from generation to generation and become a model for our literary and artistic workers.