【Profile】
Zheng Hehuizi, an actor, has participated in film and television works such as "The Summer Solstice Has Not Arrived", "Centimeters of Love", "Under the Skin", "Our Marriage", "The Bride Among Flowers", "Rippling Hearts", "Moon Song Xing", "Le You Yuan" and so on. In March 2024, Zheng Hehuizi made a guest appearance as the heroine "Yang Caiwei" before the face change in "Flower Order", which was well received.
The rhyme of the character is not limited by the size. In the hit drama "Flower Order", although the young actor Zheng Hehuizi only made a cameo appearance in just two episodes, he interpreted the depth of the role with a smart posture. Her performance is delicate and nuanced, and in just a few scenes, it is enough for the audience to feel her deep affection for the role.
On the occasion of the audience's second and third brushes of "Flower Order", the cover news reporter had an exclusive conversation with Zheng Hehuizi herself. In the interview, she shared her deep understanding of the role "Yang Caiwei" and talked about her acting experience. Her love and dedication to art were revealed in her speech, and her determination and pursuit as an actor were expressed.
Blend into the character and convey the character's heart
In March 2024, with the hit of the TV series "Flower Order", the young actor Zheng Hehuizi, who played the role of "Yang Caiwei" in the play, is like a blooming flower, which is eye-catching. In the play, she incarnated as "Yang Caiwei" before the face change, and appeared with a sloppy scarred face and the identity of a corpse girl + a maid, as well as a character full of wisdom, courage and tenacity, which won praise from many audiences.
Zheng Hehuizi's popularity is not only because of her excellent acting skills, but also because of her in-depth study and superb interpretation of acting skills. In an exclusive interview with the cover news reporter, Zheng Hehuizi admitted frankly: The tenacity of the character is an important reason to attract herself to the role. "Yang Caiwei has suffered a lot of family changes since she was a child, experienced many unimaginable ups and downs and tribulations, and is very precocious in some aspects, so she can maintain a calm mind to face the ups and downs of life. ”
She believes that although this character has a humble status, his heart is full of great love. "She always handled each body with care and buried them so that they would not be disturbed by tomb robbers, which showed the kindness and compassion of her heart. ”
When creating the character, Zheng Hehuizi did not portray him as a tragic character. Instead, she gives the character more color and emotional layers of life. Some understanding of pathos may be biased towards family frustration and career blows, but Yang Caiwei's life is not only bitter but not sweet. She has the love of her master and the company of friendship. She was an ordinary, poor girl at the beginning, so she could feel more of a little sweetness. Moreover, she is not ambitious, she is also used to her face, and she does not consider feelings, she is a girl who is easily satisfied and positive about life. ”
This way of dealing with it has also been recognized by many netizens, and everyone has said that Zheng Hehuizi vividly interpreted Yang Caiwei's ill-fated early stage and her tenacity of looking forward to life even if she was suppressed. Especially in a performance of the beating scene, Zheng Hehuizi used delicate expressions to convey the character's grievances and indignation. Her performance is real and touching, making people feel as if they can personally feel the pain and struggle in the heart of "Yang Caiwei".
Recalling the filming process of this plot, Zheng Hehuizi said: "I just think of myself as Yang Caiwei. In her opinion, this role is very down-to-earth, "When she was beaten, the grievances in her heart were not the most important, she cared more about avenging others." Her indignation at the injustice of the world and her resistance when she was wrongfully signed and detained are all paved up little by little through detailed performances. Even if you raise your eyes after being beaten, it's not because of hatred, but because you want to raise your eyes to see who is coming before you faint when your thoughts are scattered. My performance is not ingenious, it is just a natural reaction to approach the characters and follow the plot. ”
Script first Challenge different themes
Before starring in "Flower Order", most of Zheng Hehuizi's film and television works focused on the field of modern drama. She admits that she does have a soft spot for works with modern themes, "Modern dramas are closer to life and easy for the audience to resonate." "The reason why she is so fond of modern dramas is that on the one hand, she receives more scripts, which provides her with a broader choice, and on the other hand, because modern dramas are more intuitive and realistic, allowing her to explore the inner world of the characters more deeply.
In contrast, costume dramas have a whole new set of challenges. She knows that costume dramas are not only a test of actors' acting skills, but also a test of actors' cultural heritage and aesthetic literacy. From flamboyant costumes, elaborate makeup, to intricate props, every place needs to be strictly guided by historical context and cultural traditions. When interpreting the role, it is necessary to maintain the historical authenticity while showing the personality and charm of the character, which is undoubtedly a great challenge to her acting skills. But it was these challenges that allowed her to find a new breakthrough in costume dramas, and also allowed her acting skills to be further improved.
When it comes to her costume style, Zheng Hehuizi is quite modest. She said that her costume style is not particularly outstanding, but it just fits the character setting. And the charm of costume dramas lies in bringing the audience into a world full of fantasy through rich imagination and creativity. In this world, actors need to put in more effort to bring out the charm of their characters perfectly. She also understands that the success of costume dramas lies not only in the gorgeous costumes and makeup, but also in the richness and delicacy of the characters' hearts.
For the analysis of the role, Zheng Hehuizi always has her own unique opinions. She believes that each character is an independent individual, with their own unique life experiences and inner world. Therefore, when creating a character, she always starts from the character itself, digs deep into the inner world of the character, and strives to show the character's personality characteristics to the fullest. At the same time, she will also add more antecedents and background information to the characters according to the character assigned by the script, the interaction with the opponent actors, etc. Because, only when you truly understand the character can you interpret the character vividly and realistically.
A good script is the foundation for shaping the character, and it is also the stage for the actor to display his talent. When choosing the characters, Zheng Hehuizi always adheres to the principle of script priority, and first evaluates the script as a whole to see whether the story is coherent, whether the characters are brilliant, and whether the idea is novel. If the script meets the requirements, she will consider trying different types of roles to expand her acting career. Speaking of which, Zheng Hehuizi is also especially grateful for being able to play such a challenging role as "Yang Caiwei" in "Flower Order" - not only improving her acting skills, but also feeling the power and emotion brought by the role. She also hopes that in the future, she will have the opportunity to challenge suspense and Republican-themed works to present more excitement to the audience.
Polishing and improving, constantly improving acting skills
On the road of acting, Zheng Hehuizi has always maintained her love and pursuit of acting, and conquered the hearts of more audiences with her acting skills and charm. In order to polish and improve her acting skills, Zheng Hehuizi also participated in the variety show "Infinite Transcendence Class 2", exchanged and learned from many seniors in the entertainment industry such as Er Dongsheng, Hao Lei, Ningning, Wu Zhenyu, etc., and deeply experienced the charm and challenges of the profession of actor. Talking about this rare experience, Zheng Hehuizi was very excited: "I have gained a lot!"
During the recording of the show, Zheng Hehuizi cooperated with many old drama bones to explore the mysteries of acting. She found that there are significant differences in the way actors work in different geographies and industry contexts. The rigorous attitude and professionalism of the predecessors left a deep impression on Zheng Hehuizi. In a tense and challenging atmosphere, she also felt the value of learning. Therefore, in the communication with the teachers, Zheng Hehuizi humbly asked for advice and listened carefully, even when she was pointed out to be deficient in the performance, she did not feel ashamed, but seized the opportunity to "steal the teacher" and constantly polished the details of the performance.
"The teachers are very sensitive to acting, and they can clearly see what you are good and what is not good. There may be some details that I didn't feel when I played it, but it will be very obvious in the picture. For example, when the teachers watched the clips she had performed, they pointed out at a glance that her eyes were wandering. This sincere suggestion deeply touched Zheng Hehuizi, and also made her more aware of the direction she still needs to work on in performance. The experience of participating in "Infinite Transcendence Class 2" not only allowed Zheng Hehuizi to improve her acting skills and performance level, but also gave her a deeper understanding of the profession of actor.
"To be an actor, you must first be full of love, because only love can make her continue to move forward on the road of acting. At the same time, she also understands that good opportunities and good scripts are not easy to come by, so she needs to be more serious and down-to-earth with every role and every performance. Moreover, in addition to facing the camera, the actor must also do the desk work behind the scenes to improve concentration. Acting also requires physical strength, and you need to deal with a lot of people, and only by being fully prepared can you better present the role. Zheng Hehuizi also hopes that through her works, she can bring more energy to the audience, so that they can gain some strength from them while appreciating their works.
【Conversation】
Cover News: How do you understand the role of "Yang Caiwei"?
Zheng Hehuizi: In the early stage, it mainly revolved around her tenacious character, and many people thought that I played her with that kind of faint feeling, and I really wanted to grasp this element in my body at that time. Because her experience is more bumpy and precocious, she may face it with a more calm attitude in the face of greater ups and downs in life.
Cover News: Do you think the setting of this character in the early stage is very bitter?
Keiko Zheng: Her character is not a bitter character, and she is still very young and has not wasted her life. She was with Master and felt love. In her life, as long as she is a little sweet, she can feel more, you see that she is very happy when she makes a little money, and she is a girl who is easy to satisfy. It's not good to be ambitious, I didn't think about it and felt that my face was ugly, etc., Cai Wei is not bitter, she has her own little friends, the company of friendship, and the family affection of the master. At that time, there was just a lack of love, but it was not the most important thing for her.
Cover News: Many netizens like your performance in costume dramas, how do you compare the difference with modern dramas?
Keiko Zheng: I've also seen comments that I'm the kind of actor who looks more down-to-earth, and I think that's right, and I quite agree with this point of view. In fact, filming costume dramas will require some rich imagination space, such as special effects, which cannot be given on the spot. Sometimes there will be some fragmentary acting, which needs to be given some different states. Modern dramas may be filmed more smoothly.
Cover News: Will there be your own selection criteria for character selection?
Zheng Hehuizi: I focus on the script, first look at the overall context of the story, and then see whether the repetition rate of the characters is high at this stage. If the repetition rate is too high, I'm not interested. If it's a character with a low repetition rate, a better performance, and a better script, I'll want to try it.
Cover News: What other works will be presented to the audience in the future?
Zheng Hehuizi: There is a drama with the theme of aiding Africa called "Happy Grass", which was filmed with Teacher Guo Tao and Sister Tini, and it should be broadcast on CCTV Channel this year. There are also two just-completed dramas "A Thousand Fragrances" and "Offering Fish" to be broadcast.
Text/Cover News Reporter Xun Chao
Editor/Cui Wei