In 1983, with the deepening of China's reform and opening up, cultural undertakings began to recover, and TV dramas, as an emerging mass media, ushered in the spring of development. In this year, director Yang Jie decided to shoot a TV series based on the classic novel "Journey to the West", which later became a milestone in the history of Chinese TV dramas. Under the conditions of the time, producing a high-quality mythological drama was fraught with challenges: limited technical means, tight funds, and the need to be faithful to the original work while meeting the tastes of a wide audience made casting and filming even more difficult.
During the preparation of "Journey to the West", one of the biggest challenges facing director Yang Jie was how to choose the right actors to play the various classic roles. Especially for the role of "Gao Cuilan", the actor needs to not only match the image of everyone's beautiful girl, but also have a certain acting foundation.
On a sunny afternoon, Yang Jie was in the office flipping through the recommended actors' information, and she was extremely anxious. At this time, the assistant Xiao Zhang pushed the door in, holding an actor file in his hand, "Director, this is an actor recommended by someone just now, named Wei Huili, do you think about it?"
Yang Jie took the file a little tiredly, and just wanted to open it, when she suddenly sneered, "What I need is a gentle and watery Gao Cuilan, no..." Her words did not fall, but she was deeply attracted by the photo in front of her. Wei Huili in the photo, although her facial features do not meet the traditional beauty standards, the unyielding and tenacious flashing in those big eyes made Yang Jie's heart move slightly.
"Arrange for her to come to the audition tomorrow. Yang Jie said lightly.
The next day, Wei Huili arrived as promised. As soon as she entered the door, she bowed deeply, "Director Yang, hello, I'm Wei Huili." ”
"Well, Miss Wei, I read your information, I heard that you have studied at the Academy of Opera, can you show us on the spot?" Yang Jie's tone was a little tested.
Wei Huili nodded, then cleared her throat and began to perform. Her voice is not as sharp as opera, but with a kind of calmness and tenderness, and every movement and expression reveals the rich emotions in her heart. After a while, the atmosphere of the entire audition room seemed to be pulled by her, and even the air froze.
At the end of the performance, Wei Huili stood respectfully and waited for the judge. Yang Jie got up slowly, walked in front of her, and looked at her deeply, "Miss Wei, it's not that I don't believe in your ability, it's just... Your appearance is far from Gao Cuilan's. ”
Wei Huili's expression remained unchanged, "Director Yang, I know my shortcomings, but I believe that Gao Cuilan's charm is not only in her appearance, but also in her kind and tenacious heart." Please give me a chance and I will definitely convince you and the audience with my performance. ”
Yang Jie was silent. She turned and walked to the window, staring out the window, the scales slowly tilting. "Okay, I decided to believe you, Wei Huili, and welcome you to be the Gao Cuilan of our "Journey to the West". A flash of surprise flashed in Wei Huili's eyes, she knew that this was not only a recognition of her acting skills, but also a rare opportunity.
During the filming, Wei Huili invested a lot of time and energy to understand and express Gao Cuilan's character. She didn't just do it on the surface, she dug deep emotionally to make the character vivid and real. When "Journey to the West" was broadcast, the role of Gao Cuilan won wide acclaim, and Wei Huili's performance was praised as "the interpretation of the soul".
With this role, she not only won the love of the audience, but also won high praise in the industry, and this drama has also become a classic in the history of Chinese TV dramas and is remembered by countless audiences.
Wei Huili's story tells us that although external standards will sometimes become the basis for people's evaluation, what can really move people's hearts is the inner strength and indomitable spirit. She used her hard work and talent to break through inherent prejudices and limitations, and showed the true value of an actor.
In our lives, everyone may face doubts and challenges from the outside world. As long as we maintain our beliefs, insist on ourselves, and prove ourselves with actions and achievements, we will be able to achieve a career like Wei Huili in our respective fields. This is the greatest encouragement and recognition for all those who work tirelessly to make progress. Let us never forget our original intention, we must always, no matter what the outside world is, insist on ourselves, and show the most real strength.