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Preface
At the end of 2023, the popular New Year's drama "Flowers" has seen its ratings rise steadily, which has aroused heated discussions among netizens.
CCTV even commented on "Flowers": "drama" has a tone.
"Flowers" is the first TV series directed by Hong Kong director Wong Kar-wai.
Because the story in the play takes place in Shanghai, director Wong Kar-wai strives to restore a real Shanghai, and he also takes great pains in the casting of actors.
chose Hu Ge, Ma Yili and Tang Yan to play the roles, which deeply restored the regional background of the story.
Coupled with a unique Shanghai accent, this drama has a strong "Shanghai flavor" and is marked with a unique regional label.
I have to admire director Wong Kar-wai's directing ability and casting ability.
Not only are the leading actors Hu Ge and Ma Yili well selected, but even the casting of the supporting roles are all "famous" Shanghai artists.
Although these supporting roles in the play do not have many scenes, their acting skills are online, and easter eggs are frequent.
Then let's take a look at who is better among the "star supporting actors" who appeared in "Prosperous"!
Sixth place: Golden Phoenix (played by Huang Ling)
Huang Ling, a mainland female singer born in 1987, is an authentic Shanghainese.
Although there are few shots of the golden phoenix in the film, his image is really eye-catching.
Knowing that Huang Ling is a singer, you will be surprised that she crosses over as an actor as a singer.
Those who didn't know Huang Ling's identity were shocked by her strong role adaptability.
Coupled with her unique charm, it is no wonder that Commander Cai is confused.
5th place: Reiko's best friend Linghong (played by PAPI-chan)
I always thought that PAPI sauce, who was the originator of Internet celebrities, would be easy to play in "Flowers", but I didn't want to be slapped in the face after watching it.
PAPI sauce is one of the first Internet celebrities in China, and it started by creating funny short videos in the form of voice changes, and they became an instant hit.
Although Papi sauce is an Internet celebrity, he is from a professional class, graduated from the directing department of the Central Academy of Drama with a master's degree, and is said to have directed Zhou Dongyu's thesis.
This time, in Papi sauce's "Prosperous", she played Reiko's best friend Ling Hong.
I didn't expect Wong Kar-wai to shoot sisterhood so delicately.
Coupled with the acting skills of Ma Yili and PAPI sauce, the real "plastic sisters" friendship in reality was performed, and the big director with good actors is really a lore!
The two have supported each other in the play, quarreled, scolded, and been angry.
But at the time of separation, Linghong looked at Reiko across the road, the tears in Reiko's eyes and the next time Linghong drank in her mouth, as well as the newspaper wrapped in money, all told about this deep friendship.
LINGHONG PLAYED BY PAPI SAUCE HAS THE TEMPERAMENT OF A SHANGHAI GIRL, AND SHE TAKES THE TEMPERAMENT OF THIS CHARACTER TO DEATH.
PAPI sauce really deserves to be called a "woman who combines beauty and talent", not only can she be popular on the road of Internet celebrity for eight years, but even her acting skills are so moving.
Fourth place: Tenant who often peeks at Reiko (actor Chen Yiming)
Do you think that the tenant who peeked at Reiko was an ordinary art teacher?
The painting behind Li Li in the play is also from Chen Yiming's hand.
As expected, he is also a native of Shanghai, and he is a famous oil painter in the United States.
Chen Yiming has held many art exhibitions in the United States, and has a high reputation in the literary and artistic circles, with a super high level of painting.
The technique of describing Chen Yiming on the Internet is even more likely: full of guests, lingering, vivid, expressive, fascinating, elegant and vulgar appreciation.
No wonder 38-year-old Reiko can be painted as 18-year-old.
Third place: Chef Jin who rescued the scene in Zhizhenyuan (played by Zhong Zhentao)
A famous male singer and actor in Hong Kong, he once served as the lead singer in the Wenner Band with "Principal" Alan Tam.
The song "Let Everything Follow the Wind" is a household name and has been sung to this day.
In 1995, Zhong Zhentao played the god of kitchen in "Full of Gold and Jade", and after 28 years, he played the god of kitchen again in "Flowers", a proper wave of memory killing.
This time, the golden chef played by Zhong Zhentao not only paid tribute to "Full of Gold and Jade", but also paid tribute to Leslie Cheung.
Chef Jin in the play "Flowers" said: "It won't be long before he will let his Hong Kong apprentice come over in the future."
This Hong Kong apprentice is Leslie Cheung played Zhao Gangsheng in "Full of Gold".
In "Full of Gold and Jade", Zhao Gangsheng lied that he was from Shanghai and tricked the wife of the kitchen god into meeting him again, which happened to form a loop with the storyline of "Prosperous".
It can be said that Zhong Zhentao's wave of memories can be on the list.
Second place: Lao Fan actor Fan Zhiyi starred in his true colors
After Miss Wang was killed, Lao Fan, the leader of the factory, was played by Fan Zhiyi.
In the play, he kept complaining about himself and Chinese football, which was full of laughter.
Fan Zhiyi is a leading figure in Asian football.
Because of a hot video commenting on Chinese football, the people of the rivers and lakes said, General Fan.
The confrontation with Miss Wang in the play is even more natural, which makes people look like an authentic Shanghainese.
There are easter eggs inside and outside the play, and there are laughs inside and outside the words, which makes the audience laugh.
Fan Zhiyi, who "kicked Jin Meilin's husband like a ball", starred in this wave of real colors, and his acting skills are really good!
First place: Uncle You Benchang
Until I saw the photo of You Benchang when he was young, it was exactly the same as Hu Ge.
I only know how powerful the old man's eyes are in the play.
"Flowers" was filmed in 2020, and Mr. You Benchang was already 90 years old at this time.
In the play, You Benchang plays the role of Shanghai uncle and acts as Hu Ge's teacher.
When he saw the high-spirited Hu Ge raising a glass, he seemed to see himself when he was young.
Born in 1933, he graduated from the Shanghai Theater Academy, and because of his outstanding appearance, he has starred in many dramas after graduation.
He was born in a professional class, but he ran for 30 years, and finally at the age of 52, he starred in the first male lead play "Jigong" in his life.
He was a late bloomer and finally became popular all over the country, and various types of scripts were thrown at him, but he rejected them one by one.
You Benchang said in an interview: "I can't just pick up some shoddy works just because I'm popular."
At this time, his wife was diagnosed with cancer, and he was on the rise in his career, in order to take care of his wife with cancer, he chose to retire from filming, faded out of the entertainment industry, and finally accompanied his wife to fight cancer successfully after 4 years.
After he returned, because he was very picky about the script, he offended many people, causing him to have no scenes to shoot for a while.
Just when he was down, You Benchang participated in the spirit of Jigong and laughed at the suffering.
At the age of 76, he sold his house and started a business, founded a drama club, taught drama and performing arts for free, and promoted traditional Chinese culture around the world.
After the completion of Hu Ge in "Flowers", he specially came to bow sincerely to Mr. You.
Because during the shooting, Hu Ge was deeply touched by Mr. You's serious professionalism.
In one scene, Hu Ge saw You Benchang break a piece of meat and eat it, thinking that Teacher You's teeth were not very good, so he did this.
But You Benchang told Hu Ge: "He is now playing the uncle, and such a meticulous meat eater is the Shanghai uncle, and eating meat will become Jigong again."
Mr. You is 90 years old, and when he was filming, he worked nearly 10 hours a day.
Hu Ge recalled that when there was no camera of him, Mr. You still insisted on playing with Hu Ge.
The director said that when this can be passed, Mr. You will praise Hu Ge's good performance, and when Hu Ge makes a mistake, he will continue to encourage Hu Ge.
Such You Benchang is not only Hu Ge's master in the play, but also a life mentor in his life.
Just when Hu Ge bowed to You Benchang and thanked him when he finished the game, You Benchang also patted Hu Ge's shoulder meaningfully.
Outside the play, he once again saw what he looked like when he was young.
At the age of 90, he was awarded the title of Lifetime Honored Artist of the National Theatre.
Looking back, he has suffered a lot in his acting career, and said to the artists in the audience: "I envy you for being born in this good era, and at the same time I am fortunate to be in this good era."
Let's encourage !!
epilogue
"Flowers" is coming to an end, and there are still many easter eggs in the play that have not been excavated.
There are many other stars who have made cameo appearances in "Flowers", do you still see which stars participated?
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