Preamble:
Choosing Liu Shishi and Yang Mi, Wong Kar-wai can quickly increase the traffic and attention of the crew, which is an obvious fact.
But Director Wang gave up the two first-line actresses and chose Xin Zhilei, who is not very famous, is it just for the performance of one eye? The answer is probably not simple.
Every success behind hides countless painstaking efforts and efforts.
Only emerged at the age of 30, Xin Zhilei was a late bloomer
Xin Zhilei was born in 1990 and was born in costume dramas, which can be described as a typical post-90s flower.
Compared with actors of the same age Yang Mi and Liu Shishi, Xin Zhilei's popularity and popularity can be described as 108,000 miles behind.
It wasn't until she was 30 years old that Xin Zhilei finally ushered in a turning point in her life - she emerged because of the TV series "Yangtze River Map" and began to attract attention.
is different from the "baby faces" such as Yang Mi and Liu Shishi, Xin Zhilei has deep and three-dimensional facial features.
Her acting skills are also improving day by day, and she has an outstanding performance in "The Yangtze River" and successfully impresses the audience.
Despite this, in the popular IP drama, Xin Zhilei can only be regarded as a supporting role.
After participating in dramas such as "Phoenix Prisoner" and "Fuyao Queen", she is still limited to the position of the second female and the third woman, and has not made a real breakthrough so far.
As a post-90s flower, Xin Zhilei is indeed a late bloomer.
She has been in the industry for more than ten years, and it was not until she was 30 years old that she was noticed for the first time.
This is in strong contrast to top superstars such as Yang Mi and Liu Shishi.
We have to admit that showbiz is such a realistic jungle, and you have to fight for every opportunity with all your might.
As a rising star, Xin Zhilei started very late, lingering in the supporting role stage for a long time, and it is very difficult to really break through.
However, as fate would have it, she was still trying.
In fact, most actors emerge in their 20s, and it is very rare for them to be noticed for the first time in their 30s.
This reflects the difficulties encountered by Xin Zhilei on this road.
We have to admire her spirit of never giving up.
In this industry where appearance and age are paramount, she is not afraid of competition and only strives to achieve her dreams.
Wong Kar-wai locked his eyes, and Xin Zhilei's machete stole the scene for a moment
Wong Kar-wai suddenly extended an olive branch this time, making Xin Zhilei immortal.
According to Xin Zhilei's own recollections, Director Wang made up his mind to let her star in "Flowers" after watching her rivalry with Zhang Zhen in "Embroidered Spring Knife 2".
"I'll always remember the way you cut someone's knife, you can have it. ”
Director Wang's words undoubtedly gave Xin Zhilei great encouragement.
In fact, in that moment of the shot, Xin Zhilei's eyes were indeed sharp and extraordinary.
The bold aura and determination are impressive.
There is a great contrast with Xin Zhilei's gentle and affectionate image on weekdays, which can be described as another leap in acting skills.
Even if it was only for a few seconds, Xin Zhilei successfully caught the audience's attention.
In contrast, Liu Shishi and Yang Mi are deficient in acting.
Although she has participated in many movies and TV series, there are few performances like Xin Zhilei's "second kill".
Director Wang may have also noticed this, so he chose to let Xin Zhilei "become famous".
We have to say that in the film and television performance industry, any wrong interpretation can become a fatal injury, but Xin Zhilei happened to grasp the most critical glimpse.
We see that the reason for Xin Zhilei's success is inseparable from her outstanding acting skills.
That kind of restrained and sharp eyes can be said to be innate.
It stems from her love for the performing arts and her deep understanding of the role.
It is this that has impressed Wong Kar-wai and made her what she is today.
The willful shooting has been completed four times, and Xin Zhilei is as sweet as a child
Winning Wong Kar-wai's favor is undoubtedly a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for Xin Zhilei.
For this cooperation, Xin Zhilei withstood Director Wang's extremely harsh and demanding requirements.
It is reported that the crew of "Flowers" not only has a serious and long filming cycle, but Xin Zhilei herself has been "finished" four times, and Director Wang is not satisfied every time, so she has to start again.
All the actors acquiesced to Director Wang's "willfulness", and only Xin Zhilei gritted her teeth and survived.
"Finished" four times, the physical and psychological pressure on the actors can be imagined.
Xin Zhilei also admitted that Director Wang would be extremely picky about every detail of her, and asked her to make every movement and expression the most "beautiful" and "Sven".
This is undoubtedly a great tempering of acting skills.
Xin Zhilei, as a post-90s flower, has indeed grown a lot in this series of "tempering".
In fact, Wong Kar-wai has always been known for his strictness, and many actors can't stand his tricky requirements.
It is not easy for Xin Zhilei to survive.
We see that there is no shortcut to survive in the entertainment industry, and Xin Zhilei has relied on infinite hard work and perseverance to achieve today's achievements.
It also inspires us that no matter how harsh the environment, as long as we persevere, we can succeed.
In the process of filming, Director Wang gave her harsh guidance and placed great expectations on her.
This gave Xin Zhilei a strong motivation, even if the film collapsed, she adjusted her state as soon as possible and invested again.
Such strong perseverance and professionalism are what makes Xin Zhilei, a late bloomer, extraordinary.
Liu Shishi and Yang Mi's past works have no charm, and Director Wang does not need traffic
On the other hand, Liu Shishi and Yang Mi, although they have participated in many movies and TV series, there are only a handful of works that really have reputation and charm.
Liu Shishi's masterpiece is "The Legend of Concubine Yiming", and other works are either box office hits or have a worrying reputation.
Yang Mi's works are similar.
Several "art films" that are trying to transform have not achieved satisfactory results.
It can be said that Liu Shishi and Yang Mi rely more on external conditions.
Even if you have some acting skills, it is not an overnight achievement to please a fastidious director.
In contrast, Xin Zhilei's acting skills and eyes can impress Wong Kar-wai even more.
After all, Director Wang has always relied on the quality of the work itself, and there is no need to rely on any external traffic at all.
Many viewers commented that the reason why Liu Shishi and Yang Mi became popular has little to do with strength, and they rely more on external packaging and company operations.
And for a niche actor like Xin Zhilei, acting skills are the foundation of the foothold.
We see that the times are advancing, the audience's aesthetics and demands are also changing, simple traffic stars can no longer satisfy the public, and actors like Xin Zhilei who rely on acting skills are more marketable.
Behind Liu Shishi and Yang Mi's red half of the sky, there are strong resources and operational support.
And Xin Zhilei has persevered on this road for ten years on her own, and finally reaped the rewards.
This is more gratifying and admirable.
In comparison, the latter's success is more warm and resonant.
Epilogue:
Big directors have big directors' choices.
Xin Zhilei was able to snatch Liu Shishi and Yang Mi, which is not unrelated to her eyes in "Embroidered Spring Knife 2", but more importantly, her excellent acting skills.
If she wants to really gain a firm foothold, Xin Zhilei, who only started at the age of 30, still has a long way to go.
We will wait and see, and we look forward to more good works from her.
On the road of film and television performance, strength is always the foundation of the foothold, which is an important inspiration for Xin Zhilei to us.