The "Buddhist Stream" of the Wealthy Fight Drama? Interview with Chen Ying: You don't have to fight for what belongs to you

Southern Metropolis Daily

2024-06-07 15:29Published on the official account of Guangdong Southern Metropolis Daily

Recently, the drama "The Inheritor of Family Glory" starring Charmaine Sheh, Lin Feng, Luo Ziyi, Luo Jialiang, etc. officially ended. In the play, the Qiu family's wealthy family disputes are exciting, high-energy, and constantly reversed, setting off a wave of drama chasing. In the rich female group portraits, the role of "Qiu Zhitong" played by Chen Ying has been loved by many audiences, she is calm and independent, does not fight or grab, and is evaluated by fans as "sober in the world" and "clear". At the end of the series, Chen Ying was interviewed by a reporter from Nandu and shared the front and back scenes of the interpretation of this "Buddhist clear stream" in the struggle of wealthy families.

The "Buddhist Stream" of the Wealthy Fight Drama? Interview with Chen Ying: You don't have to fight for what belongs to you

How to play a role that does not fight or grab? Practicing good eyes is the key

At the beginning of the interview, when the reporter asked why Chen Ying chose to star in the drama "The Inheritor of Family Glory", she replied without hesitation: "It's too obvious, such a good casting!" I haven't had a chance to work with many seniors yet, and some of them don't make dramas anymore, so I think this opportunity is very, very rare, and I must take this drama. Chen Ying also told reporters that she has loved watching TV series about the struggle of wealthy families since she was a child, and this time it can be regarded as a "dream come true". However, the role of "Qiu Zhitong" she played in "The Inheritor of Family Glory" is a little special, unlike other characters who are ambitious, scheming, and full of the audience's refreshment in house fighting dramas, Qiu Zhitong's personality "Buddhism" does not fight or grab, and never interferes in family disputes, but focuses on her lawyer work "Alone and Beautiful".

Talking about Qiu Zhitong's personality, Chen Ying expressed deep agreement, "I myself am like this, I learned a life truth from Zhitong, that is, even if you don't grab many things, as long as they are yours, they will belong to you in the end." She didn't rob anything, she just did her best, but in the end, the assets of the entire Qiu family were also given to her. Chen Ying mentioned that she herself slowly realized this truth after entering the industry.

In the highly competitive entertainment industry, as an actor, she is often in a state of being selected, and it is inevitable that there will be a sense of gain and loss and anxiety, she said frankly, "When I first entered the industry, I was still very young and immature, and I would be very anxious when I saw that others had (works), and then kept asking my agent, why haven't I filmed yet?" What's next? But now I've grown up and matured. Chen Ying was inspired by Qiu Zhitong again, and she knew how to adjust her mentality and wait patiently for the role that suited her, "Now I am in a very relaxed state." ”

Yau Zhitong's sober personality is liked and recognized by many audiences, but it is not easy for an actor to play a calm and restrained role vividly and three-dimensionally. When the character's body movements and emotional expression are relatively limited, and the sense of presence in the dramatic conflict is weak, how can the actor find a breakthrough to shape the character? Chen Ying told reporters that her grasp to play Qiu Zhitong well is her eyes. "Zhitong is a lawyer with a strong sense of observation, and she is looking every minute to see if the other party is lying, whether what is said is true or false, so I spent a lot of time adjusting her eyes."

To this end, Chen Ying constantly practiced her eyes in the mirror and watched many related documentaries, designing her own performances by observing the performance of lawyers and criminals in the films. "Because Zhitong doesn't have a lot of body language in the play, and she relies on her eyes (to express her inner activities) a lot of times, so I did a lot of homework in this area." She shared her findings with reporters, "In fact, there is really a way to judge whether a person is telling the truth or a lie, for example, when lying, there are generally some small movements, micro-expressions, and eyes to glance around, I have learned a lot during my research, and my observation is better than before." ”

"Learn from the seniors" of the crew, and praise the idol Charmaine Sheh for her good acting and high emotional intelligence

Referring to the filming process of "The Inheritor of Family Glory", Chen Ying said that he benefited a lot. "This time I was the youngest (actor) in the crew, and I was able to learn from so many seniors, which is a valuable experience." The drama was filmed in Malaysia for two months, and the actors got along day and night in work and life, accumulating tacit understanding and feelings in close interactions, and Chen Ying also continued to "learn from it".

She mentioned that actor Luo Jialiang, who played Yau Zhitong's father Yau Shouyi in the play, is a senior who knows how to enjoy work. "I would observe how he worked, and when we were doing makeup in the dressing room, he would play jazz music on a speaker, and I learned from him that I had to relax and enjoy my work, so that I could play better in a relaxed state."

Another senior actor who impressed Chen Ying was Charmaine Sheh, whom he called an idol. "I like her very much and respect her, this is the first time I have worked with Ah She, and I really want to see how she plays a big heroine." is also an actress, Chen Ying knows that it is not easy for women to work hard in the film and television industry, and admires Ah She's business ability and emotional intelligence literacy, "She is very good, very good at teaching newcomers, and controlling the rhythm of the scene, so that everyone feels very comfortable." ”

Chen Ying said frankly that she used to work with her predecessors and was often mentioned, but at the same time, she inevitably felt pressure, but Charmaine Sheh's communication style is soft and comfortable, "She will do her homework in advance, and she will come to help us when she arrives at the scene, such as where she thinks it can be better in terms of lines or expressions, and she will also patiently tell us in a very comfortable way to make the whole scene better, I am really grateful to her." ”

She recalled that there was a scene in "The Inheritor of Family Glory", when Zhitong finally discovered her life experience and knew that she was the daughter of "aunt" Dai Qiting. The complex emotional expression of this scene once made Chen Ying feel challenged, "When I read the script and saw this scene, I was very 'stuck', because I felt that Zhitong did not have enough space and time to express so many of her feelings. When Chen Ying was confused, she sent a message to Charmaine Sheh, "I asked the teacher what to do and what to do, and she taught me slowly, and that scene really helped me a lot." ”

In "The Inheritor of Family Glory", the rich and diverse female group portraits are also a highlight, Charmaine Sheh plays Qiu Haoer as a shrewd and capable strong woman, and Yau Zhitong is an independent and sober female lawyer who takes the overall situation into account. In addition, there is also a second granddaughter Qiu Zhilan with a simple personality, and an ambitious sister-in-law Zhu Liqi...... Their characters are all vivid and three-dimensional. When asked what kind of women's stories and female roles she wants to try to play in the future, Chen Ying generously said that she wants to play a single mother: "I think the story of a single mother is more tense, and her efforts to raise children can show many valuable qualities in women, very tenacious and loving." ”

Written by: Nandu reporter Zhu Wenyi

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