Chinanews.com, Beijing, February 13th (Reporter Shangguan Yun) has a straightforward personality, but his appearance comes with a sense of comedy. This is Huang Yirou in the hit drama "Even Where the Wind Rises", played by actor Xiwen Cao.
For Cao Xiwen, "Huang Yirou" means a breakthrough and an attempt.
Having entered the showbiz for more than 20 years, Cao Xiwen has portrayed characters with different personalities in different themes of film and television dramas, and has also won the recognition of many audiences with roles such as Yang Yue and Concubine Yue.
In her opinion, it is difficult to have an absolute criterion for judging acting skills.
In terms of acting skills, it is enough for actors of different ages to try their best to impress the audience.
There are not many roles but brilliant Huang Yirou
In Cao Xiwen's eyes, "In spite of the Gale" tells the story of a group of people working hard together and making a comeback. Huang Yirou's story line can be regarded as a witty and humorous "condiment", and there are endless interesting things on the set.
"Huang Yirou doesn't have many roles, but she is very brilliant. She is very capable and good at taking care of her work and life. I really want to be such a woman, so I really want to act." She found that Huang Yirou It also has comedic colors.
For example, in a rivalry scene with her husband Zhu Ran, Huang Yirou's comedic color was fully reflected: first, it flashed, frightening her husband to drop his phone into the toilet by mistake, and then step by step, letting Zhu Ran flush the phone away by himself.
With a raised eyebrow and a blink of an eye, Cao Xiwen interpreted Huang Yirou's mentality of "everything is under my control" very delicately.
She said that when filming this scene, the director personally demonstrated when directing the scene, the micro-expressions were quite vivid, and everyone burst out laughing.
She feels that her performance in this scene can make everyone have a sense of substitution and joy, and the director has given her a lot of help. "We will also discuss on the scene based on the personality of the entire character to make every detail more reasonable. , more brilliant."
"In the scene of Zhu Ran hiding the gold chain, the original script design is that I should find it in my jewelry box, but the gold chain hidden in the jewelry box seems reasonable, and the joke is not so much." During the discussion, Cao Xiwen and other main creators decided to change the jewelry box into a vase, trying to express the feeling of joy to the fullest.
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For Cao Xiwen, a comedic character like Huang Yirou is indeed a rather special character.
Stills of Cao Xiwen's "Even in the Wind Rises".
Photo courtesy of the play party
In 2000, Cao Xiwen entered the show business circle for starring in the TV series "Life is Beautiful Because of You".
Since then, Yang Yue in "Five-Star Hotel" and Concubine Yue in "Brilliant Stars·Moon Rising to the Sea"... She created many characters that left a deep impression on the audience.
In terms of character types, the early urban drama "Wild Duck" can be regarded as a turning point in Cao Xiwen's acting career.
The heroine Nana (nicknamed "Wild Duck") in the play is a down-to-earth, capable and somewhat rebellious girl. How to accurately reflect the boldness and cuteness of "Wild Duck" is a test of acting skills.
"Her character is very characteristic, kind and strong but a little savage, which is a great breakthrough for me ten years ago." Cao Xiwen spent a lot of energy to interpret the character through small details.
What makes her happy is that this effort has been recognized by the audience, "Now there are still some netizens who say they like "Wild Duck" very much."
Having entered the entertainment industry for more than 20 years, Cao Xiwen has always participated in TV dramas broadcast, and some roles have gained a good reputation.
For example, under her interpretation, the outspoken side of "Concubine Yue" is interpreted very accurately. If you don't understand it, you have to say it, often with witty remarks, and many audiences laugh and call it "my Internet mouthpiece".
"I'm very happy about this kind of love. Another example is "The Wind Rises", the joy of Huang Yirou's story line can make everyone smile, and it is also a very worthwhile attempt and breakthrough for me." Cao Xiwen said.
Filming must try its best to impress the audience
Including "Wild Duck" and "Qing Ping Le", Cao Xiwen is very willing to try ancient costumes and modern dramas.
Relatively speaking, the way of thinking of the characters in modern dramas is closer to life, and the interpretation may be more familiar.
Actor Cao Xiwen.
Photo provided by the interviewee
Costume dramas are different.
Recalling the experience of filming "Qing Ping Le" and other film and television dramas, she said that the lines, thinking patterns, normative etiquette, etc. of costume dramas need to be paid attention to, more research is needed, and more adaptation and help from the entire shooting team is needed.
Cao Xiwen has his own experience on how to hone his acting skills, "In fact, it is difficult to have an absolute criterion for judging acting skills. Most of the time, it may be relative."
"I believe that many actors of the same age have better acting skills than me." She gave an example, but when working with some young actors, everyone may feel that she is more calm and solid when dealing with the details of the performance. honed by experience.
In daily life, Cao Xiwen will consciously expand his horizons, and always believes that only by broadening his thinking can he understand more about the inner world of different characters. gone."
I want to act in a spy drama in the future
In addition to film and television dramas, Cao Xiwen also played Chang'e in "2022 Mid-Autumn Festival" last year, showing warmth, loneliness and other emotions in a short period of time, breaking people's single impression of "Chang'e is very cold".
Stills of Cao Xiwen's "Even in the Wind Rises".
Photo courtesy of the play party
"As far as the shooting technique and process of the show on stage are concerned, the beauty and quality of the picture are more refined." In her impression, the cooperation team is very professional, "It is a very special experience for me to participate in "Mid-Autumn Wonderful Tour". "
When it comes to filming, Cao Xiwen feels that "flow" is not a criterion for judging a drama.
What makes the audience really like it lies in the good content of the script and the good performance of the actors, etc. I believe the audience's eyes are discerning.
She is full of expectations for her future acting plans. She wants to act in spy war dramas, and she also wants to play a female police officer. She has not tried such a thing yet. "In addition, I also want to try bold, straightforward and charming roles." ( over)