The modern historical legendary drama "A Generation of Hongshang" starring Zhang Fengyi is being broadcast on CCTV 8.

In the play, Zhang Fengyi played the "Yuanlong" oil dispenser.

He said that this drama opened up his understanding and understanding of Hongshang in western Hunan as a "wanderer" who was born in Hunan and grew up in Yunnan.

In Zhang Fengyi's view, Liu Yunxiang, played by him, is a businessman and a patriot. "A Generation of Hongshang" shows Hongyou's brilliance, as well as the cultural character and patriotism of Chinese businessmen.

　　""A Generation of Hongshang" made me know Hunan again"

　　Hongjiang has been an important post station and prosperous commercial port in western Hunan since ancient times, rich in high-quality tung oil, known as Hongyou.

　　Zhang Fengyi was born in Hunan and grew up in Yunnan, but he admitted that he did not know Hongyou and Hongshang at all.

Therefore, for him, making "A Generation of Hongshang" is a process of discovering Hunan, knowing Hunan, and constantly learning.

Zhang Fengyi said that he took up the role of "A Generation of Hongshang" because the script was good and the characters were good.

The theme of the script of "A Generation of Hongshang" is very clear. It is about how the Hongshang in Western Hunan during the Republic of China struggled to develop and how to contribute to the country during the Anti-Japanese War.

"This script is well written, thanks to screenwriter Wang Shaohua's full and meticulous experience and style collection. This play has written a lot of rich details, with many characters, each with their own characteristics. Moreover, in the place of Hongjiang, Hunan, western Hunan, its tung oil has a history. There are still such brilliant moments in the world, and I think it should be shown."

　　Liu Yunxiang, the "Yuanlong" oil shopkeeper played by Zhang Fengyi, is a business leader. He is generous, righteous, honest, and does not care about petty profits.

"This character has a lot of family and country feelings. In the script, he is written very delicately, very realistically, and has the characteristics of Hunan merchants of that era. The character's personality is also well written." Zhang Fengyi felt that since he wanted to play this role, he must Act realistically instead of being stylized and labelled.

　　In the cold wind, I insisted on not using a double

　　In the play, Zhang Fengyi had amazing performances in major scenes such as Douyou and Shentang. Especially in the scene where Liu Yunxiang was locked in a pig cage and Shentang, he insisted on not using a substitute.

"I think that since I took up this scene, I have to act by myself, so I didn't use a stand-in." During the filming, Zhang Fengyi was immersed in the water for real shooting.

He remembered that this scene was filmed in Furong Town, Yongshun County, western Hunan. It was very cold in December, and the wind by the lake was very strong.

Zhang Fengyi usually insists on fitness exercises and has a certain confidence in his body, but 3 days after filming this scene, he still caught a cold.

　　As a representative of the older generation of Hunan merchants, Liu Yunxiang has the "benevolence, righteousness, courtesy, wisdom, and trust" in traditional Chinese culture, showing the character of Hunan merchants who have suffered all the hardships without losing their morality, traveling thousands of miles and helping the world.

Zhang Fengyi believes that Liu Yunxiang is a typical representative of Chinese businessmen at that time. The "benevolence, righteousness, courtesy, wisdom and trust" of traditional Chinese culture means that there is no trust in the poor, the poor cannot be moved, the mighty cannot be subdued, and the rich cannot be promiscuous. "Liu Yunxiang was such a person, at that time this kind of Businessmen who want to do well and become big are all influenced by traditional culture. This is what Chinese traditional culture requires of businessmen. To be honest and morality first. For example, Liu Yunxiang Shentang, he knows Yang Tongchang very well, and he communicates with Yang Tongchang very well. The relationship is very good. Although the two often quarrel and quarrel, they are brothers with a good relationship after all. Liu Yunxiang knows that if Yang Tongchang goes to Shentang, he must die. He thinks that he is wiser than Yang Tongchang, more sensible than Yang Tongchang, and can better To deal with this matter, so he chose to go to Shentang himself, and he survived."

　　Zhang Fengyi wants to tell the audience through "A Generation of Hongshang" that there was once such a person, such a generation of Hongshang, and such a place that was brilliant; there was once such a group of Hongyou merchants who did business this way, especially during the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression. , When the country was in trouble and the nation was in danger, how did Hongshang step forward to share the country's worries.

"They are businessmen who create business brilliance, and they are also patriots who care about the world and have family and country feelings."

　　Actors live for art, not for fans

　　Most of the TV series starring Zhang Fengyi are historical dramas or main themes.

When it comes to the main theme works, Zhang Fengyi believes that as long as it is beneficial to the country and the people like it, it is the main theme that promotes Chinese culture and national spirit.

Regarding the current topic of "traffic stars", Zhang Fengyi said frankly that he has been making film and television dramas for more than 40 years. In fact, this has been the case since the beginning. At that time, "cream niches" were popular. Actually, these can be, but they will not become mainstream.

"The Chinese film and television industry will give you the opportunity to perform, but if you don't study your acting skills, strengthen your studies, and continue to improve, you will definitely not become mainstream."

　　"Of course, we can't be too demanding of young people, and we must give them time to constantly enrich themselves and grow." In Zhang Fengyi's view, the so-called "traffic actors", if they continue to study their acting skills, continue to learn, and constantly improve themselves , at the same time work hard and treat each role seriously, he will also become a good actor, but if he is "kidnapped" by the audience or fans, he is afraid of losing traffic and deliberately caters to it. I am willing to change my hairstyle, but I do not want to gain weight. "If you have these mental burdens, you will not be a good actor. Actors should live for the art in their hearts and the characters they create, not to highlight themselves and their fans. This is what we advocate. The value of an actor is for art, not for himself."

　　Text / reporter Zu Weiwei

　　Coordinator/Liu Jianghua