The most recent hit and well-received TV series is "The Wind Chaser".
At the beginning of this year, we met Wong Kar-wai's "Flowers", and the memories of Shanghai flashed back to the traffic and neon flashes, showing a texture like an old movie. At the end of March, the story background of "The Wind Chaser" also took place in Shanghai, as a spy war drama of the 20th century, telling the story of the financial field in Shanghai in the 30s of the 20th century, there was a lot of corruption and darkness, in the turmoil, how the protagonist made the most suitable choice for his heart and the times.
Different from Wong Kar-wai's usual retro and blurry camera style, director Yao Xiaofeng's story scenes are more simple and pure, and they are presented one by one in a simple and straightforward narrative way.
Once "The Wind Chaser" was broadcast, it not only topped the CCTV TV drama channel, but also exceeded 10,000 popularity on the online platform, becoming iQiyi's first drama series with a popularity of more than 10,000 in 2024, and achieved a rare peak of popularity in recent years on the theme of the Republic of China. People praised it for its "masterful shots, rich detail, realistic tones yet cinematic." ”
Wang Yibo plays the protagonist Wei Ruolai, who has grown from a hairy young man to a determined and promising patriotic young man, and has become a talent in the financial field who is in charge on the economic front. Of course, the blessings of Li Qin and Wang Yang also add a lot of highlights to this drama.
Shen Jinzhen, played by Li Qin, is a gentle and beautiful daughter who has returned from studying abroad, but in fact she is a positive, persistent and righteous Communist Party member, and she is an important role in influencing how Wei Ruolai gradually finds the direction of her life.
The setting of dual identities is also different from the previous roles, requiring Li Qin to focus more on how to show the contrast and multifaceted nature of the characters, giving the characters a fuller and three-dimensional image, and she needs to constantly switch between the different identities of "Miss Daughter" and "Revolutionary" - "She is very focused on performing tasks, always vigilant, and very capable, but at the same time, as a young lady, she is still a big lady in her bones." ”
Many people left messages, this drama made people reacquaint themselves with Li Qin and have more respect for her acting skills.
Li Qin's career as an actor is inseparable from opera. Born in the birthplace of Kunqu Opera, she studied opera at an early age, and later became an actress by chance.
Giving up a familiar profession to devote herself to a new world was a difficult decision for Li Qin, who was only a teenager - even when she was selected for the "Dream of Red Mansions" crew training, she was still full of unknown questions about the profession of actor.
Fortunately, she has a supportive family, and her mother told her that she will support Li Qin unconditionally, but I hope she must think about what she really likes, and understand that once she chooses, she can't regret it, no matter whether the result is good or bad. So the young Li Qin made up her mind, and this decision about "Dream of Red Mansions" not only changed Li Qin's life trajectory from focusing on opera to becoming an actor, but more importantly, changed her entire performance outlook since then.
Director Li Shaohong once said - "Sincerity is a sharp dagger." This made Li Qin useful for life, so she remained sincere, believed and invested in each of her works, so as to create trust and connection with the character.
"Use your own heart to truly experience and feel the joys, sorrows and sorrows of the characters, so that the expression can resonate with the audience. "As an actor, even if you wear different clothes, you feel different. ”
So you will see that when she was a child, she was a slightly young but impressive Xue Baochai, and now she has already experienced more life in her performances - whether it is Shen Jinzhen in "The Wind Chaser", Tong Xiaomei in "The Sea in My Dreams", Liu Qiaozhen in "The Road of Life", Han Xiangjian in "The Legend of Ruyi", or Tian Xiao'e in "White Deer Plain...... Li Qin left behind many deeply rooted characters. For her, acting does not need to be deliberate, this is her consistent insistence.
People tend to feel annoyed and regret for something they failed to achieve in the past. But in Li Qin's dialogue, you will deeply feel her indifference in the face of such things.
She said that she has no special regrets, and what happens to her, whether it is good or bad, will accept it, because it belongs to her. "I'm optimistic, some things may be regrettable in the moment, but in the future, it won't necessarily be regrettable. So, when asked if she would have a work that she regretted, she replied that acting is the art of regret, and that one cannot always find the perfect moment.
Just enjoy that moment. When you can do your best at the moment, in fact, at that moment, you are already perfect. If everything in the world is perfect, it will be too boring.
Li Qin is good at being alone, and the form of solitude is more about talking to his heart and giving himself enough security. "If you like it, you can do it, and if you don't like it, you can choose to say no. ”
In Li Qin's eyes, in the "Vanity Fair" of the entertainment industry, it doesn't matter whether it is "popular or not", just make every choice at the moment, and leave the rest to fate. In this rhythm of self-control, people's gains and losses are not so heavy. "The mentality has matured, and now we have entered a better period. ”
Li Qin once said that he has no pressure on his career. So she won't be in a hurry, otherwise the work will be in a hurry and panic, and she won't be satisfied. But having said that, whenever the opportunity comes, the calm Li Qin can always do his best. She sees all processes as just a kind of precipitation.
But once a decision is made, she will stick to it without hesitation. filmed "The Wind Chaser", she played Shen Jinzhen, although she seems to be beautiful and gentle, she is actually a sniper with strong skills.
There are a lot of scenes in the play where firearms are used. How to be stable and accurate in marksmanship, how to achieve competence and agility when performing tasks, including walking posture, etc., Li Qin has deliberately done a lot of professional practice in martial arts.
Filming "The Road of Life", Li Qin went to learn to drive a tractor in advance, and found a professional driver to understand the operation and driving principle of the hand-cranked tractor. filmed "Chinese Doctor", every time she took off her protective clothing, her whole body was always soaked with sweat. filmed "White Deer Plain", she went to Shaanxi to immerse herself in the local customs...... It was also because of this drama that she jumped out of her comfort zone for the first time and ushered in a turning point on her acting path.
As she said, people should also have the courage to challenge the unknown or embark on an unfamiliar path. Every day you spend your time, it will leave a mark on your body. In the documentary "White Deer Plain", when asked, why do people live? Li Qin replied, "People live because of hope, and we all hope to become a better version of ourselves." ”
And this process of growth is not only people's hope, but also a vision for the future. We have reason to believe that in the future, the scenery on Li Qin Road will be extremely beautiful.