Sino-Singapore Entertainment, Beijing, May 16 (Liu Yue) In the first half of 2022, the historical drama "Mountains, Rivers and Moonlight" in ancient costumes has a strong place on the screen.
The play tells the story of Zhu Di, the fourth son of Zhu Yuanzhang, King Yan, who gradually grew into an outstanding political and military strategist under the baptism of the court, palace and battlefield in the early Ming Dynasty, and finally created the prosperous era of Yongle.
Whether it is the ups and downs of the plot, the setting that breaks through the routine or the strong cast, this drama surprises the audience, especially Feng Shaofeng, who plays Zhu Di, who interprets the majesty of Emperor Yongle vividly.
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Actors build characters based on understanding.
In order to play the famous emperor in history, Feng Shaofeng did some homework after receiving the script: "I received the script first, and I was very interested in both the story and the characters. Later, I watched relevant materials and documentaries. , learn more about the characters' lives."
After understanding, it is to seek identification and empathy for the role.
According to historians, the emperor has always been controversial.
However, Feng Shaofeng couldn't hide his appreciation for "Zhu Di", and successively used a series of positive words such as "heroic talent and great strategy" and "forward-looking" to outline the Ming Chengzu in his heart: "Zhu Di is an excellent man with great talent and great strategy. Politician, he implemented a series of forward-looking measures during his administration, and created the famous 'Yongle Prosperity'. At the same time, he also has the tender side of a tough man, and his love and friendship with Empress Xu has been talked about by future generations."
Is "Zhu Di" in "Mountains, Rivers and Moonlight" easy to play?
actually not.
Whether it is a literary drama or a martial arts drama, this role is quite challenging - in literary drama, the age span of the role is wide, from adult to old age, it is a test of the actor's grasp of the character's state, and Feng Shaofeng undoubtedly gave the audience a surprise.
In the play, Zhu Di took his grandson Zhu Zhanji to the north, and the soldiers and horses fought in front of the battle.
When Zhu Xi was analyzing the battle situation, Zhu Zhanji suddenly interjected. At this time, Zhu Xi glanced back at his grandson. After Zhu Zhanji was frightened, he turned around with a smile, as if nothing had happened.
With only one expression and one look, the background colors of the "Son of Heaven" and the "grandfather"'s cuddling affection are fused and intertwined, appearing on the screen.
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Not only is the interpretation of literary dramas difficult, but the martial arts in "Mountains, Rivers and Moonlight" are also hard to chew.
Feng Shaofeng said frankly: "The filming of "Mountains, Rivers and Moonlight" happened to be summer, and Hengdian was particularly hot. After Zhu Di's accession to the throne, the costumes weighed almost dozens of pounds, and they had to be worn for about half an hour each time. It was really tiring to shoot. After every shoot, I feel exhausted and I just want to lie on the ground motionless.”
Although it was hard work, Feng Shaofeng persevered with perseverance, and the audience was able to see this heroic figure of "Wen Neng lifts the pen to settle the world, and Wu Neng sets up the world".
However, it is said that the hero is sad about the beauty pass, and the emotional line between Zhu Di and Xu Miaoyun in the play is also talked about.
Feng Shaofeng believes that the two are not the relationship between emperors and queens in the traditional sense of "the husband is the key to the wife", but they are soulmates and partners who fight side by side: "The relationship between Zhu Di and Xu Miaoyun is actually from the understanding of mutual support and achievement after marriage. , Xu Miaoyun silently gave him a lot of support behind Zhu Di. Xu Miaoyun was Zhu Di's right-hand man when he became the emperor, and Zhu Di was Xu Miaoyun's support and sustenance. The two complement each other in love and career, and they are a perfect match."
Therefore, the scene where Xu Miaoyun died was one of the highlights of the whole play, Feng Shaofeng recalled: "The most challenging scene (in the play) should be the death of Xu Miaoyun, because she is not only Zhu Di's lover, but also supports each other A comrade-in-arms, her departure is a very painful thing for Zhu Di."
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"Character", "performance" and "work" seem to be the triggers for Feng Shaofeng's expression. When talking about the career he loves, he talks endlessly.
However, when it comes to popular concepts that have just emerged in recent years, such as "business", he seems to be reticent.
This year is a harvest year for Feng Shaofeng's works, "The Four Seas", "Heart Home", "Mountains, Rivers and Moonlight", and "Blue Mian Shura" take turns.
When reading his Weibo, you will find that there are very few things unrelated to the works in Feng Shaofeng's personal space: "I didn't keep a low profile deliberately, I just hope to use my works to meet you more."
Facing external voices, Feng Shaofeng also has his own rules.
He will pay attention to the evaluation of works and characters: "The most impressive thing is that netizens say that "Mountains, Rivers and Moonlight" has a family feel. The old Zhu family is a funny family and likes the family and brotherhood in it." Regarding some of his personal criticisms, Feng Shaofeng took a calm attitude.
Perhaps this is also one of the signs of maturity: "In fact, whether it is a positive or negative evaluation, it means that everyone is paying attention to you.
When interviewed by China-Singapore Entertainment, Feng Shaofeng's new movie had just been finalized.
In the past few years, in the gaps between various crews, he rarely goes to variety shows and hardly does business. In his spare time, he likes to ride motorcycles and look at furniture, just like most people.
He does not use his identity as an actor to isolate himself from the world, but chooses to absorb nutrients in his life, and then feed it back into his works to truly listen, see and feel.
"In recent years, the mood has become more mature, and everyone is growing. I hope to have the opportunity to play more and more challenging roles."
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Quick question and quick answer Chinanews.com X Feng Shaofeng
Q: Shi Yuan and Zhu Di, whose character is more like yours?
A:
Not quite the same.
Q: What is the skill you most want to have?
A:
Never forget it.
Q: What theme do you want to challenge the most at the moment?
A: I
would like to challenge subjects and character types that have not been filmed before.
Q: Which comment from the audience will make you the happiest?
A:
Well done.
Q: What is the most important thing you want to say to the audience?
A:
Thank you for your company and support over the years.
Q: If you could say a word to Feng Shaofeng ten years ago, what would you most like to say?
A:
Stick to being yourself.
Q: Would you recommend a book to the audience?
A:
"Home of the Heart" and "Things in the Ming Dynasty".
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