Chinanews.com, Beijing, December 27th (Liu Yue) A few days ago, the realistic drama "Mountains and Rivers Splendid", which showcased poverty alleviation, came to an end.
In the play, the poverty alleviation cadre "Zhao Yaqi", who embraces ideals and is soft on the outside and strong on the inside, made many audiences shine.
When everyone looked at the cast list and their eyes fell on the word "Su Qing", they suddenly remembered the beautiful shadows in their memory--the queen Zhang Yan in "Beauty's Scheming", the queen of Yanxi Palace in "Story of Yanxi Palace" The "villain" Erqing, who is crazy about love, condensed thousands of words into one sentence: Hey, it turned out to be you.
"It turned out to be you", these four light words seem not enough to sum up Su Qing's confusion, struggle and break-up in the past ten years.
She stopped and walked, climbed mountains and mountains, learned to be calm and firm, and finally arrived in the spotlight again, showing the audience more possibilities as an actor.
"Poverty alleviation cadres" are not good at acting, and careful preparation is the key
"Splendid Mountains and Rivers" tells the story of two generations in the mountainous areas of central and western China in the early 1990s who devoted themselves to the cause of poverty alleviation and finally lifted the village out of poverty.
In the play, the second-generation poverty alleviation cadre "Zhao Yaqi" played by Su Qing has a neat ponytail, plain clothes, and a young face with enthusiasm for ideals.
Zhao Yaqi walked out of the mountains with the college entrance examination, returned to work in the village in order to build his hometown, and took over the banner of poverty alleviation from his parents. As Su Qing himself said, "Zhao Yaqi is a young man with enthusiasm and ideals who dares to think and do things without being hypocritical." The Northwest girl is the epitome of thousands of young people in reality, but she is far away from Su Qing's own life. In order not to be suspended in the performance, she has done a lot of preparation work.
"Splendid Mountains and Rivers" stills.
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"The whole group is basically actors from Northwest China. Everyone can speak with their mouths open. I have to go through several detours to think about the pronunciation and intonation of the lines. The Northwest dialect is really a challenge for me, a southerner." In order to integrate into the whole creative environment , Su Qing, a girl from Hunan, is facing language pressure. She teases herself that she can only use "stupid methods": "In the early stage, I will copy out all the scenes in a small book, and mark out the intonation for intuitive memory. Some of the later scenes are improvised on the spot. Yes, I hang out with the language teacher (senior actors in the play) every day to familiarize myself with the language environment."
Although the time is tight and the task is heavy, Su Qing has gained a lot from this shooting experience.
In order to play a good role as a poverty alleviation cadre, she learned some knowledge about cutting wheat, growing fungus and raising mandarin ducks, and also visited a real first secretary in the village.
In the process of contacting the other party, Su Qing realized that it is not easy for grassroots staff, which also made her firm in her belief in playing this role well.
"Splendid Mountains and Rivers" stills.
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"I feel the details of life while getting along with her, see how she gets along with every household, and how she handles things when encountering problems. Through the 'zero distance' contact, I have a deeper understanding of the position of the first secretary It's not easy."
"Splendid Mountains and Rivers is a play that shows the fight against poverty in a panoramic way. Zhao Yaqi and the others are part of this 'battle'. As an actor, I want to do my best in a limited space."
Absorb nutrients from life and strive to get out of the darkest moment
"In a limited space, do your best", this is Su Qing's life philosophy realized after experiencing infinite confusion and difficulties.
The mountains are the eyebrows and the peaks are gathered, and the water is the eyes. Su Qing, who entered the industry at the age of 19, has a beautiful temperament and a good face.
In 2010, "Beauty's Scheming" became popular all over the country. Su Qing vividly interpreted the cool temperament of Queen Zhang Yan's "Lonely Wutong Deep Courtyard Locked in Qingqiu", which is heart-wrenching.
Screenshot of "Beauty's Scheming"
In those few years, from "Beauty Like a Picture" to "Made of Beauty", the market labeled Su Qing as a "gentle and classic beauty", but it also brought her the darkest moment in her acting career.
Until now, she still occasionally recalls those anxious late nights, "My bottleneck period was 2014. Before that, I was acting in costume dramas. I was very confused. I really wanted to break through but had no direction. At that time, I chose to stop and go abroad. have a look."
Life is not only about the present, but also poetry and the distance.
The brief experience of studying in a foreign country changed Su Qing's state of mind. After leaving the flashy entertainment circle, she was finally able to calm down and experience life. "It seems that the pores and senses that have been closed for a long time have been opened. , behavior, and demeanor are particularly attractive to me.”
It was an unforgettable happy day for her: "Every morning, I shuttle between the subways during class, and I go to various places in the afternoon to check in. My landlord said that she has not visited as many places as I have in the past few months in 70 years. In the evening, I go to listen to music. Yes, watch Broadway. I also chat with friends from various countries during the holidays, and I am very inspired by their enthusiasm and ideas.”
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"Absorb nutrients from life, whether it is reading or traveling, find a way that suits you to enrich yourself, and then return to work will be more powerful."
A short stay is for a better start.
In 2017, Su Qing boldly broke through her usual gentle and gentle screen image, playing Erqing, the scheming "Black Lotus" in "Strategy of Yanxi Palace".
This blackened character became an instant hit on the small screen in 2018, and Su Qing also gained a lot of attention.
No anxiety, no rush to perform is long-termism
It is the normal state of an actor to cycle through bottlenecks and breakthroughs. However, at this time, she has learned to face the market more calmly, "Actually, I never think this is a problem, but an opportunity. It's also a recognition."
"The role of 'Erqing' has indeed received some feedback. After that, I found more projects than before. I also have the opportunity to constantly try various themes. This is a motivation that encourages me to move forward and broaden my horizons. .”
Story of Yanxi Palace
Advancement and pioneering are the paths that Su Qing has been trying in recent years.
In works such as "The Great Battle", "The Most Beautiful Retrograde", and "Splendid Mountains and Rivers", she starred in medical soldiers, revolutionaries, and poverty alleviation cadres. In her opinion, these episodes are related to stages and events of great significance in the history of China's development , It is the honor and mission of literary and art workers to be able to play the givers behind these events.
"Some scripts and characters are handed over to you, and you want to get close to them, reread that period of history, and understand the details behind these characters. I will be very moved when I check the information and do the desk work of the characters. The more you get to know them, the more you appreciate their greatness."
After debuting for more than ten years, Su Qing has formed a relaxed, delicate and natural performance style.
The characters she plays have different backgrounds, some are dignified and gentle, some are capable and sassy, some are simple and straightforward, and each person has thousands of faces and different styles.
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She does not limit herself—"I have never deliberately avoided any characters, and I look forward to meeting some good characters in costumes, fashion, and realism to explore more possibilities for myself."
She doesn't blindly cater to the market—"The industry has changed a lot over the years, and the popularity and audience preferences of each period have also changed. What remains unchanged is my love and study of characters."
She doesn't have the burden of an idol—"Love the character more than myself, I have always adhered to the belief of this sentence. You can be as beautiful as you want in private, but as long as you start shooting, everything is for the character."
She does not have the so-called career anxiety-"Treat acting as a short-term job, and you will inevitably be anxious when you don't have a job. But if you treat it as a long-term career, stop and go on this track, take two steps back and take a break, If you slow down and then trot and sprint, you won’t feel anxious in your heart.”
If you don't accumulate steps, you can't reach thousands of miles, and if you don't accumulate small streams, you can't form rivers and seas.
Su Qing adheres to the principle of seeking quality rather than quantity, seeking difficulty rather than easy, and seeking good rather than quick. She pursues long-termism and regards performance as a career she has dedicated her life to. And study, pay attention to life, feel life, and make reserves for the future. Adjust yourself to the best state, and when the opportunity arises, you can show your best state and devote yourself wholeheartedly."
"Take filming as a long-term career and keep the original intention. We only need to constantly enrich ourselves, and we will be more calm and firm." (End)