The works of renowned director Wong Kar-wai have always attracted much attention, and his latest masterpiece "Flowers" has received an enthusiastic response from the audience for its excellent production and unique artistic expression. Among them, the heroine Xin Zhilei's appearance has become one of the highlights of this film, and in order to play the role well, she has carried out dance training for two years. Here, we will introduce her journey in detail, revealing to readers her in-depth understanding of the heroine Li Li and her tremendous efforts to succeed.
In 2019, director Wong Kar-wai announced the preparation of his new work "Flowers", and many film stars recommended themselves to participate. In order to win this opportunity, actress Xin Zhilei from Chinese mainland deliberately studied the script carefully in advance, purchased a full set of original novels, and took the initiative to express her desire to participate in the director. Despite the glimmer of hope, she was not sure that she would make the cut. However, after a long wait, she got a play offer - a costume to participate in "Flowers".
It was revealed that after seeing Xin Zhilei's excellent performance in "Embroidered Spring Knife 2", director Wong Kar-wai especially appreciated her accurate grasp of the role and her layered performance. However, he believes that Xin Zhilei still needs to improve her expressiveness in emotional expression when interpreting the role. Therefore, he asked Xin Zhilei to learn Xi dance to improve her temperament and thus improve her feminine appearance.
According to Xin, she was in a variety of dance styles, including Latin and tango, and sometimes had to hold on until her feet were cocooned. This effort lasted two full years. And before filming, she needs to always figure out the emotional changes in the character's heart. This made her more and more familiar with the dynamics at hand, so that she was able to express herself with ease during the official shoot.
Throughout the filming process, Wong Kar-wai would often have in-depth conversations with Xin Zhilei to discuss her views on the various stages of the performance of the role at hand. He let Xin Zhilei deeply understand the inner emotions of the characters, so that her performance is closer to life and more natural and smooth. The filming process of the whole video is also very rigorous, Wong Kar-wai guides Xin Zhilei in every line and every action, ensuring the perfect presentation of every detail.
In the film, Xin Zhilei has achieved great praise for her infectious performance. It is worth mentioning that her four finishes in the film are enough to prove that the team has polished and shaped her with care. Although everyone mistakenly thought that they would continue filming for a long time, Xin Zhilei was optimistic and full of resilience.
It is precisely because of the strict requirements of director Wong Kar-wai and the unremitting efforts of Xin Zhilei that this dark horse film that has been silent for many years has finally been exposed. Whether in terms of external image or character interpretation, Xin Zhilei has surpassed her past self. I hope she can continue to maintain her excellent performance level and bring more surprises to the audience. In the same way, we would like to pay tribute to everyone who is struggling to pursue their dreams, and their efforts and perseverance deserve our respect and encouragement.