Chinanews.com, Beijing, December 28 (Reporter Shangguan Yun) In the entertainment industry, Zu Feng seems to be a bit of a "late bloomer" - he was a worker, and later successfully admitted to the Beijing Film Academy, stayed in school to teach after graduation, and became popular in his thirties with the role of "Li Ya".
Towards the end of the year, he was busier than usual, while he was going to join the group to film, and on the other hand, the movie "Wading through the Angry Sea" was released, and the TV series "Welcome to McNuggets Village" was also broadcast at the same time, so announcements and interviews followed.
Gentle, quiet, and a little shy when he smiled, it was almost the first impression Zu Feng left on others. He doesn't deny it, but he thinks he is still a little restless in his bones, "I rarely set life goals for myself, and the only one may be to apply for Beiying that year." ”
After stepping into the film and television industry, he has become a familiar face in the eyes of the audience, and many roles are quite classic: playing Li Ya, one eye seems to hide "eight hundred hearts and eyes......"; Whether he plays the leading role or a supporting role, he is quite skilled.
However, as an actor, Zu Feng's exposure rate is not high. In addition to filming, he spends a lot of time on things like fitness and calligraphy. Zu Feng said that he is an introvert, it is difficult to do too many things at the same time, and it is not bad to maintain an unhurried work pace.
Because of this, some people say that he is "more popular than others". Zu Feng didn't mind, and there was joy in his words: "A good play means that our efforts have been successful, and I quite hope that everyone remembers the role, not Zu Feng, which is good." ”
For Zu Feng, being an actor is to realize his dream, not for "fire", and there is no need to care about becoming famous sooner or later. "There will be many opportunities to become famous early, but young people have an unstable mentality and are easy to lose themselves. became famous late, and the mind is relatively mature, each with its own benefits. ”
Two "fight scenes" in the movie
"Wading the Sea of Wrath" reveals the truth of humanity behind two families. Lao Jin, played by Huang Bo, is bent on avenging his dead daughter, and Zu Feng plays Li Miaomiao's father, Li Lie, who also has rivalry with Huang Bo.
"Li Lie and Lao Jin are both fathers, but they don't seem to know how to love, or they don't know how to express love. Zu Feng explained the reason for taking over the script, "The story is impactful, and the discussion about the original family is also quite realistic. ”
In the whole story, the two fight scenes between Li Lie and Lao Jin are more "out of the circle". In the first game, Lao Jin followed the clues to find Li Lie's home, and Li Lie, who didn't know why, sensed the danger, picked up the golf club, and smashed it at Lao Jin desperately.
"According to the script, I rushed up from the depths of the corridor, Huang Bo turned his back to me, relied on his hearing to distinguish the direction of the club, and then dodged. Zu Feng originally thought that he would design a slit-cut shot to shoot this scene, but the director decided to "take one shot to the end".
For actors, to complete a high-risk fight scene smoothly and coherently, good acting skills and psychological quality are required. During the actual shooting, Zu Feng did not make a mistake, and then reshot it again according to the director's requirements, in order to ensure the best effect.
Stills from "Wading Through the Sea of Wrath", Zu Feng plays Li Lie. Photo courtesy of the interviewee
The second fight scene took place on the boat, Li Lie was pierced by Lao Jin's mind of "borrowing a knife to kill", and his emotions went crazy instantly, and the two scuffled together. Filming this scene, Zu Feng and everyone stayed at sea for two days under the scorching sun.
After the camera was successfully taken, he sat on the work boat, watched the sky slowly darken, and took a photo casually, the sunset was beautiful. "Looking at the sunset and the sea in the distance, everyone is very comfortable and relaxed. ”
Unattainable "daydreaming"
has been in the industry for more than 20 years, and people often ask Zu Feng: Why did you choose to become an actor? His answer is simple and clear, "There is no reason, I just love movies and dramas." ”
Zu Feng was born in Nanjing, and at the age of 18 he started working as a worker in an automobile factory. He loves to watch movies and is often immersed in stories, imagining what it would be like to be on the big screen and on stage if he became an actor.
For him at the time, it seemed like an unattainable "pipe dream". But Zu Feng still decided to apply for the Beijing Film Academy, "Although I have been working for four years, I am only in my early twenties, and I still look forward to the future. ”
"A big part of leaving the factory is knowing what you're going to do the next day, what you're going to do in a year, or even what you're going to do before you retire. The job is stable, but it's also a bit boring, and I don't expect anything. He said.
The preparation for the exam was harder than expected, but fortunately, Zu Feng was admitted to the Beijing Film Academy as he wished. Approaching graduation, a bunch of practical problems are placed in front of Zu Feng's eyes: if he can't find a receiving unit, he is unemployed, and there is no source of income if he has no job.
"I am a 'North Drifter', and I have to rent a house and eat in Beijing, and I have a lot of problems that need to be solved. After careful consideration, Zu Feng stayed in Beijing Film to teach, but he did not have a teaching position, he usually acted in dramas, and went to the film and television drama crew to make a cameo appearance during the winter and summer vacations.
Well-known actor Zu Feng. Photo courtesy of the interviewee
The opportunity has finally arrived. After the spy war drama "Latent" was broadcast, it scored a high score of 9.4 on Douban. Li Ya played by Zu Feng is the villain in the play, with a clear mind and quick action, who has caused a lot of trouble to Yu Zecheng, and once became the object of discussion among the audience.
The corner of "Li Ya" opened up the popularity of Zu Feng. But objectively speaking, when he starred in "Latent", he was still relatively young, relying more on basic skills and enthusiasm to shape the characters, talented and spiritual, but slightly young.
A few years later, when Zu Feng played Cui Zhongshi, the situation changed. Cui Zhongshi is an underground party member with softness and rigidity, although there are not many scenes, but his personality is colorful, and the environment is complex, and he needs to deal with all kinds of people, which tests his acting skills.
Many viewers felt that Zu Feng performed Cui Zhongshi's elegance and strength. Zu Feng also believes that the character he really consciously and can use his acting skills to create is Cui Zhongshi. It also means that his career is gradually maturing.
Touching the hearts of the characters
From Li Ya in "Latent", to the singularity in "Ode to Joy", to Bai Chongli in "Mountains and Seas", Zu Feng has played many roles with a wide range of ages, personalities, and occupations, and every time he can seek appropriate interpretation methods according to the characteristics of the characters.
"Experiencing life" is a basic work that must be done. "When I was in school, my teacher told me that the most important thing in creating a character is to reach the spiritual pursuit of the character you play, which may be the core of this soul. Zu Feng said.
In the character biography, regardless of Shinong Gonggong, he will analyze the growth of each character in detail, "You must stretch the timeline to think about what kind of environment the character will grow up in before the character appears in the script, and what kind of character will be formed." ”
For the script, Zu Feng's requirements are strict: someone once came to him with an unfinished script and promised to shoot it first, and the story behind it would be written quickly. He agreed, but eventually found that it was difficult to create good work under such circumstances.
"Pat and pat and pat When encountering a similar situation again, he chose to politely decline, "We still have to take on a play with a complete script, and it is not good for anyone to start the film in a hurry." ”
Some of the works are highly praised, and some of the works have a mediocre response, which seems to him to be normal. "Sometimes when I encounter a play I like, I will try my best, and I will be disappointed when I lose. Actors have to adjust their mentality and do as best as possible within limited conditions. ”
"The drama is more popular than the people", it doesn't matter
Out of the time and space in the camera, Zu Feng in life is introverted, a little "social phobia", the lively side is basically limited to acquaintances, occasionally jokes with everyone when attending class reunions, silently enjoys the joyful atmosphere, and rarely speaks.
In "Welcome to McNugget Village", Zu Feng plays Jiang Daqiao. Photo courtesy of the interviewee
When he is not filming, he rarely goes out to socialize or participate in variety shows. "Variety shows are often light-hearted and happy, but I have limited output ability in public, and I don't look so happy, so I'm really not good at it. ”
"When I come to an unfamiliar environment, I often don't know how to fit in, or act like I'm more comfortable, so I have to go less and don't go. Zu Feng explained embarrassedly, "I may be more selfish and indulge my character. ”
The pace of entering the group is also slow. Every time he finishes filming, he has to take time to empty himself. "If the filming is too intensive, or there are too many similar roles, it will inevitably make the audience feel the same. Every time I do something, I still want to do it well. ”
Zu Feng believes that after creating a character, the character will "grow" in the actor's body. "Your speech and demeanor will always be a little bit like him, and the actor is like a container, you have to let go of the character's soul before you can put another one in. ”
Following the path of actors, Zu Feng walked forward at his own pace. "I can only do one thing at a time, and it's easy to do more than one thing at the same time. It's also good to find a rhythm that works for you. (ENDS)