In many domestic films, foreign actors are often "tool people" to promote the plot. The roles they play generally do not need to be specially created, so many foreign actors' roles are difficult for domestic audiences to stay. deep impression.
" Homecoming " is not the case. The theme of this film is evacuating overseas Chinese . There will definitely be many foreign actors involved in the filming, but unlike other films of the same type, many foreign actors in "Homecoming" The roles played are all flesh and blood, and their characters are complete, leaving a deep impression on the audience, such as the border officer Hassan, the driver Wadier, the little girl Fatima, and the villain leader Mufta and others.
This article tracks these foreign actors and sees what they look like outside the film.
1. Hassan, played by Eugene Finkel
Border officer Hassan may be a character that many viewers are very concerned about.
He is handsome, with deep and charming blue eyes.
He is very persistent, sticks to his post meticulously in the war, and insists on his identity as a "goalkeeper".
He has deep feelings for the motherland and the people in his hometown, which is the most moving point.
The moment when Hassan was hanged by the rebels made a lot of moviegoers very uncomfortable, and he was probably the most popular foreign actor in "The Homecoming".
plays Hassan by model and actor Eugene Finkel from Israel , but he doesn't make a living out of either of these two professions. The sporty guy runs a jeans factory in Guangzhou and sells to him. Overseas supply, a proper factory owner.
From Eugene Finkel's name and his ability to speak Russian, it can be seen that his hometown should be Russia. After World War II, many Jews from the former Soviet Union moved to Israel. Eugene should have immigrated in recent years. to Israel, and then to Guangzhou to do business.
Eugene also revealed in a video posted on social platforms that his sister still lives in Russia, and his sister's son, Eugene's nephew, is currently fighting in the Udong battlefield.
Sister Eugene gets scared every day when she hears someone knocking on the door. She is afraid that someone will tell her that your son died on the battlefield of Wudong. So, for Eugene, even in Guangzhou, his uncle could feel the war firsthand.
Actually, including Israel, where Eugene's nationality is located, is also not peaceful, so Eugene is very emotional, and he has a feeling of coming home in China. The reason is simple, because this is a safe haven.
2. Wadeer, played by Omer Uzak
The local driver Wadeer hired by Huaxing Company is also a character that the audience likes very much. He is kind, enthusiastic and very brave. The evacuees risked their lives to run around everywhere. At a critical moment, he gave up his life and let Zong Dawei and the others retreat. His death also made many viewers feel uncomfortable.
Some netizens believe that the actor who plays Vadir is likely to be the villain leader in " Red Sea Operation ", the author went to check it out and found that the two do have similarities in appearance, but in "Red Sea Operation " "Omer's name is not found in the cast list, and the old man seems to be a lot smaller than the villain in stature.
Unfortunately, the nationality and other information of the old man Omer have not been found, but judging from his name, his hometown is probably not peaceful.
3. Fatima, played by Elan Raj Algarhefi
Fatima is a Numian and should be a local orphan adopted by Zhang Ning and Bai Hua. She is very smart and beautiful. She grew up It is unlikely to look like Zhang Ning after that. The role of
Fatima represents the future of Numia and the bond between Numia and China. Her role is like a narrator in a movie and a witness to history. This is a role with a transcendent status.
In the videos posted by other foreign actors, Fatima's sister revealed that they are from Yemen and often watchAudiences of international news will surely know that this is another country that has been in turmoil for a long time.
Fourth, Mufta, played by Ivan Maverick
Mufta is a proper villain in "The Way Back". The shaping of this villain's image can be said to be both physical and spiritual, especially his one With a terrifying face, when he took off his mask, it is estimated that many audience members in the movie theater gasped.
provoked Zong Dawei twice to play roulette, which should be another classic picture of Mufta. He performed his serenity in a very good way. The image of this villain has been erected, and it is no longer simply bad and ruthless.
What's interesting is that, from the filming footage of "Returning from Thousands of Miles" exposed on the Internet, Mufta's ending should be killed on the spot by the second rebel leader. The reason is that Mufta cheated his subordinates in roulette. It's just that this scene was later cut off by "The Journey Home".
The actor who plays Mufta is called Ivan Maverick. According to his social platform information, he seems to have lived in my country for many years, and he is also featured in many videos including Sanya tourism promotional films. Appearing on the camera, the last movie he participated in before "The Journey Home" should be "Thunder Pursuit", in which he played the gang boss She Liaosha.
Ivan Maverick is active on social media, with the hashtag Algeria , but judging from his appearance and name, he is more Russian.
A three blogger posted a video of Ivan dancing. The blogger replied in the comment area that "Mufta" is indeed Russian. It is estimated that Ivan's reluctance to announce his nationality is also related to the current war, which can avoid unnecessary trouble.
5. Saleh, played by Emir Zagrul
Saleh is the second leader of the rebels. This role was originally a very simple and ruthless character, but at the end of the second roulette, Saleh saw that Mufta's empty gun expression was very complicated, which made the audience remember the character all at once.
It is a pity that the clip of Saleh killing Mufta in public was cut out, otherwise his image would be more vivid.
Emir is an Egyptian. He has also made a lot of movies in China and is very active on social platforms. He has a lot of interactions with Yin Tao, Wang Xun, Ivan and others. Chen He and seem to have also collaborated in movies.
It is worth noting that when Libya evacuated overseas Chinese that year, Egypt was also an evacuation route. Tens of thousands of compatriots arrived in Egypt by land, and then evacuated by separate routes. As an Egyptian, Emir is also no stranger to wars in neighboring countries, and his tears on the set were also touching.
After the release of "Homecoming", some people on the Internet said that Emir was a Syrian, and he couldn't help crying when he thought of his hometown at the filming site. In fact, there are indeed Syrians in the crew, not Emir, but as Mufta The bodyguard actor.
Comprehensively, the foreign actors in "The Journey Home", one is from Israel, one is from Yemen, one is from Russia, one is from Egypt, and the other is from Syria , who plays Wadier's Ottoman. Mel is estimated to be Middle East or North African people. Almost every one of these foreign actors
is more or less related to the war. Some actors' family members and friends are even in the midst of war. It's no wonder that they can have an excellent performance in "Homecoming", and they can also be blamed. Can play the role to tears.
Hassan, played by Eugene Finkel, said that in a war-torn country, living is a luxury. I hope everyone can cherish the moment, be grateful for everything, and live well.
