This April, Gong Jun updated his "World Favorites", going to the island to ride a motorcycle and touch a puppy, go to the sea in white to paddle board, stroll on the beach to watch the sunset, drink or gluttony, and vacation in a different world.
When he talked to us about spring during the interview, the first image that popped up in his mind was: a tree outside the window at the gym in Beijing. The day before, he had spoken to his coach and had recently watched the tree sprout fluffy, which was green last summer, slowly shed its leaves in the fall, and finally withered to bare branches. Watching it flow throughout the year is meaningful.
He couldn't remember if it was a ginkgo or a sycamore. Then I couldn't help but add that there are many trees in Chengdu. The French writer Chateaubriand said, "Every man carries with him a world, a world of everything he has seen and loved." Even though he seems to be traveling and living in a different world, he keeps coming back to the world he dragged with him."
The boy, who grew up in the fireworks of Chengdu's wells, traveled to China's most vibrant city as an adult, and quickly gained a prominent place among young actors. He is expected a lot from the outside world - as an actor, he realizes the maturity of his acting skills and the multi-faceted role, which is also what he expects of himself. But he said that one step at a time, without accumulating steps, there is no way to reach thousands of miles. This is where the diligence and order in the background of his character lie.
Talking to Gong Jun, it seems that chatting about his career, tight schedule, and relaxed vacation within an established framework, but this exchange is more like a wave of the sea, slowly pushing the lowest logic of his heart and the most cherished place in the world he drags forward.
The following is based on Gong Jun's self-description. As he said, every time he communicates with someone, he is sincere and does not say clichés.
Someone asked me, I have always felt very happy for everyone, where does this happiness come from? But as a public figure, is it difficult to bring sadness to everyone?
Am I happy? Most of the time it's happy. I am an actor, and actors have to film more, you can't say what happiness filming can bring, but step by step, you have to see your own growth in each play, and when the work is broadcast, you will be very satisfied, similar to a kind of happiness of climbing a mountain.
I just finished "The Distance Between Us and the Court", playing the role of Judge Shen Xie Zhi, and his appearance was commented as "bureaucratic and bureaucratic". This is also my requirement that the makeup must be close to the image of the judge, simple and unpretentious, and the hairstyle must be a feeling that everyone can make, rather than delicate, otherwise it will deviate from the character.
Makeup is important for the character. I was very impressed, the robe in the play is very long, without any slim cut, it is a very straight shape, and it gives people a sense of solemnity when worn, like a different person.
My three characters in the drama to be broadcast have different foundation shades. Judge Shen Xiezhi's complexion is one degree darker than myself, the criminal policeman Ye Qian in "The Wind Leaves Traces" is three degrees darker than me, and the Dongfang Yue Yue of "The Fox Demon Little Red Lady" is relatively white.
When filming the first two roles, you can get it in half an hour every day with makeup and hair, the image of Xu Si in "I Want to Go Against the Wind" is more exquisite, it takes about an hour, and the theme of "Fox Demon Little Red Lady Moon Red Chapter" must be good-looking, and the headgear has been changed several times. Sometimes I have to change my hairstyle twice a day, my scalp is prone to allergies, and it takes a little more time to remove the hood, and then glue a new hood and then comb my hair, which takes three hours.
If the makeup is done well, it will definitely be a blessing for the performance. Dongfang Yue is a role that grows from a boy to a man, and there are a lot of lively and outgoing actions in the early stage. From lively to slowly becoming the leader of the league, the shape has also changed, which is more conducive to grasping the degree of before, during and after the performance.
This kind of costume drama, everyone may watch handsome men and beautiful women, the plot is fun and interesting, and it can bring a touch of utopia to the boring life. So I hope everyone will have fun watching it. As far as I know, the post-production really took a lot of effort, and the soundtrack is very attentive, and I hope you look forward to it.
A drama should have cool and abusive points, which is a necessary factor. Because people have seven emotions and six desires, it is normal to have ups and downs. But in the drama of realism, where do there are so many lives and deaths in life? It's still close to life.
Like Judge Shen Xie Zhi, what is needed is a sense of convincing, so that the parties can believe that the judgment you made is fair and has a kind of majesty. But he is not a poker face, and he will also think, but he can't take sides in the court, and he is more stable.
Criminal policeman Ye Qian is more of a state of calm thinking, he is a very wise policeman, but he has a lot of baggage in his heart, and no one can help him untie it. I was very tired when filming Ye Qian, in addition to the psychological baggage, there are also all kinds of scenes chasing suspects, and I have a lot of scenes like this. Two realistic themes broke some of my boundaries. This kind of theme shaping is different from ancient costumes, and realistic themes should be closer to life and show the relaxation of life. Ancient costumes are to use the most perfect state to create dreams for everyone. Another example is idol dramas, everyone wants to watch a sweet love, right? It's best to make the audience feel immersed. Depending on the purpose, it may be presented in different ways.
I used to watch the teacher acting in "It's All Good", and I had to catch up with the rhythm of the opponent in a hurry, which was very touching. You have to listen to your opponent's lines, listen to them, see them, and feel them. What kind of stimulation does the opponent give you, and how to feedback it to the opponent in the first place.
After filming all these years, I also realized that the most valuable thing in doing everything is relaxation. Some actors can give you the information you want with a single look. Sometimes I design such and such actions for myself to give the character some personality bonuses, but sometimes there may be a micro-expression that can give the character a lot of things.
There was a scene of snatching children at the gate of the courthouse during the filming of "The Distance Between Us and the Court", and before the filming started, I saw that the little girl's attitude towards me was a little cold, but I usually have a child's fate. It was said that she was not feeling well that day, so I chatted with the little girl and asked her if you put on makeup. She said no. I tease her again, do you have the gas to get up? I hope to get to know the children better, so that we will be more relaxed when the shooting starts.
I think relaxation is also a sign of inner strength. No matter what the occasion, such as walking the red carpet, speaking on stage, or taking photos, you don't need to do too much grooming if you are strong inside. But when it comes to going on stage to receive the award, I can't be completely relaxed yet. Some time ago, I went to the 2024 TV Drama Quality Ceremony, and I was very relaxed when I saw my predecessors Zhou Xun and Hu Ge coming to the stage to accept the award, just telling their own stories. I'm still a little nervous and wonder how I'm going to express myself.
A large part of people's confidence comes from experience. At the beginning, I was very nervous when I walked on some stages and on the red carpet, but now I have more "small scenes" on stage, and I think so in my heart.
Of course I will have a sense of crisis, and it would be false to say that there is no anxiety right now, but take your time. When the schedule is full, I feel comfortable. My personality is relatively easy to "roll", and when I roll up seriously, I plan a lot of things in advance. I'm a very orderly person, and I have to get things done in a step-by-step manner, and it's a bit uncomfortable to mess up the rhythm.
But when you can, you lie down. For example, going out with my family for a week, finding a comfortable place to lie down, will also force my dad to take some pictures of me, my dad is going crazy. This is where I lie with a roll.
I don't know much about the thick and light people that are hotly discussed on the Internet. If the strong people like to get attention and have the desire to share, and the light people are the plain kind, then I am in between. When I get close to the thick people, I want to share everything I see and let everyone praise me for taking pictures; When I'm close to a light person, I sometimes want to be alone. I don't know how to define myself.
I also have social pressure, I like to be with acquaintances in a relaxed environment, and I am very reserved with people I don't know. For example, when you attend some dinner parties, so many cameras and all kinds of people are filming you, God, I will still be a little cramped inside.
In the past few years, I have received everyone's attention, and when I look back, I feel that I have not done enough, and I still need to work hard. When you watch Mr. Fan Wei's "The Long Season", I feel very relaxed, and it has reached the point where you can interpret the role vividly without acting. At the 2024 TV Drama Quality Ceremony, Mr. Fan Wei sat next to me, three people away from me, and I was embarrassed to say hello.
The most important thing for people is self-consistency, and the past few years have almost been my path to self-consistency. I want to keep moving forward, and I don't want to be anyone, I just want to improve.
Photo by Jin Jiaji
Styling Sherry
Interview / Writing Details
FASHION EDITOR STEVEN
Edited September
Makeup Xiao Ming
Hairstyle Zhang Boxuan
美术 Feifei Li （SHOWCASE）
美术助理 夏提（SHOWCASE）
Costume assistant small tower
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