TVB in Hong Kong are no strangers to her name.
She is not an acting star, but most of the entertainers in Hong Kong have had interactions with her .
For us ordinary viewers, this name appears most frequently at TVB's annual awards ceremony, and we often hear award-winning artists thank her.
She is "Miss Le", assistant general manager of Hong Kong Television Broadcasting Co., Ltd. and Le Yiling , who is also the executive director and general manager of Shaw Brothers Films. There are many labels on
Le Yiling, perhaps the most refined one is "Golden Producer" . Most of today's popular Hong Kong dramas and stars are brought out by her, including the popular Hong Kong drama "Flying Tiger" series and "Apostle Walker" series, as well as popular actors Huang Zongze , Zheng Jiaying , Lin Feng , Wu Zhuoxi , Charmaine Sheh and so on.
's "Flying Tiger" series has high ratings in the mainland.
In recent years, with the development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area strategy, the relationship between TVB and the mainland is getting closer and closer, and Hong Kong dramas and TVB artists are getting closer and closer to us.
The Hong Kong dramas that we were familiar with in those years are still popular on different broadcasting platforms, and they often set off "memory killings"; those new Hong Kong dramas co-produced with the mainland are also continuing and conveying the "Hong Kong flavor" in different ways. .
We chatted with Le Yiling about the past, present and future of Hong Kong dramas. Why is
so popular in Hong Kong?
Speaking of good Hong Kong dramas in their minds, everyone seems to be able to make a list of their favorites. To a certain extent, in addition to most of our feelings for Hong Kong, the rest must be Hong Kong movies and Hong Kong dramas, and the most frequently mentioned label of is the word "classic" .
The weight of the word "classic" is self-evident. It is not easy to make a classic drama. Whether it is the content of the script, or the cast and acting skills, it must stand the polishing of time.
Speaking of TVB content production, Le Yiling casually reported a set of data - drama content requires 600 to 700 hours of filming every year, and drama and variety show content requires 20,000 to 30,000 hours of . Excluding information programs, more than 800 cast members and staff are required to operate continuously in order to ensure the output of content. According to Le Yiling,
believes that the popularity of Hong Kong dramas lies in the "Hong Kong flavor" , that is, the flavor rooted in Hong Kong's local characteristics. "Hong Kong is indeed a city with strong local characteristics, and it is also open and international. Here, professional dramas such as police and criminals, legal affairs, medical care, etc. have sufficient professional support. These types are also in the mainland and Hong Kong. The most popular drama themes."
Among the Hong Kong dramas we are familiar with, professional dramas and industry dramas account for a large proportion.
Many people have a question, why is it also a professional drama? Compared with the mainland, professional dramas from TVB always make people feel more authentic and not suspended? There is no other reason, it is precisely because of the professionalism of the production team of Hong Kong drama .
takes the recent hit Hong Kong drama " The White Strongman 2" as an example. Le Yiling revealed that the reason why the surgery scenes in the play are very real is because of the on-the-spot training guidance and supervision of real doctors. They must carefully supervise the use to ensure that it is correct.”
"The White Strongman" restores the feeling of the operation scene is very real. / Video screenshot
was born out of the TVB drama "Flying Tiger" series, and Le Yiling still remembers that the final playback volume reached 4.55 billion , breaking the record of Hong Kong dramas on mainland video sites.
Le Yiling said that during the filming process, each gun used by the actors was not a plastic prop gun , but a real gun. needs to submit application documents and story texts to the relevant departments, and the application can only be obtained after strict approval at every level. Behind it is a lot of effort and energy spent by the production team.
"Although it is a real gun and the bullets are empty shells, the weight of the actor holding a real gun is different from that of a fake gun, and the impact force is completely different. is a real explosion, notIn the performance, every actor must have a real feeling. . When we were shooting "Flying Tiger," every hour was as intense as a movie. "
The "Flying Tiger" series was shot with real guns, which made the actors feel real.
In the eyes of many people, today's Hong Kong dramas have changed a lot compared to the 1980s and 1990s. As Hong Kong dramas began to "go north" Deeply integrated into the mainland market, the exchanges and cooperation between mainland and Hong Kong drama creators have become more frequent, and more and more co-produced "Xingang dramas" have begun to emerge. The series of "Barrister", "Apostle Walker" and " Heart Storm " have just picked up a wave of Hong Kong dramas in the mainland, " Flying Tiger: The Stealth Extreme Battle ", "Gong Xin Ji", "Re-Creation", " Jinxiao Building ", etc. The sequel is followed by the killing of memories.
Le Yiling explained that the mode of cooperation between Shaw Brothers "Xingang Drama" and mainland video websites generally adopts the production team of Hong Kong, adds mainland elements and actors' blood, and relies on classics. IP, explore more new themes. The "new" of
New Hong Kong drama is not only a challenge in form integration, also means that Hong Kong dramas are facing stricter judgments and a wider audience at the moment. How does play in the original " Seeking new breakthroughs on the basis of "Hong Kong flavor"? The balance between "change and defense" is undoubtedly a new challenge for today's Hong Kong drama production team.
The emergence of new Hong Kong dramas can continue the Hong Kong flavor?
Leyi Ling said frankly that most of the most popular dramas in Hong Kong recently are new IPs, such as "The White Strongman" and "His Royal Highness" are all new IP attempts, because the continuation of classic Hong Kong drama IPs is not as simple as imagined: "Our TVB signature The IP has a high market popularity, but it is difficult to make a good sequel. We have to make sure that it does not affect the reputation of the previous work. At the same time, makes this IP more popular. If you want to break through the previous one, it will be better than developing a new one. The play is more difficult. How did "
"Whampoa Military Academy in the entertainment industry" come into being?
mentions TVB's artist training class, and the outside world often uses the labels "cradle of superstars", "Whampoa Military Academy in the entertainment industry" .
has been around since 1972. Since its establishment, many of the Hong Kong superstars we know came out of the training class - Stephen Chow , Tony Leung , Liu Qingyun , Andy Lau , Chow Yun Fat , Wu Zhenyu , Carina Lau ... For the success of the TVB artist training class, Le Yiling said, the key reason is that the training in the training class does not stop at the basic theory, skills and other knowledge taught in the training class. More importantly, combines the uninterrupted internship opportunities. Come to accumulate performance experience. This year is the first year of TVB artist training class recruiting students from the mainland, and is currently training in Hong Kong, mainland China and Malaysia simultaneously.
TVB artist training class officially starts training in the mainland this year. /Interview subject provided
"We feel that the time has come this year. Our cooperation with the mainland, including reality shows and variety shows, and the number of co-production dramas are increasing, and the production of many dramas is also taking place in the mainland, so there is a lot of space for them to practice. Our own crew also as an internship opportunity for them. The reason why the
TVB artist training class is called "the Whampoa Military Academy in the entertainment industry" is that its professionalism and rigor enjoy a good reputation in the industry. talks about Hong Kong actors, "enough to fight " and "dedicated" seem to be inescapable. Appreciation.
The TVB artist training class is called "the Whampoa Military Academy in the entertainment industry", and the actors practice their acting skills step by step. / Video screenshot
"Why do TVB actors work so hard? Questions like appear on the hot search from time to time, and Le Yiling thinks it may be related to the working environment of Hong Kong filmmakers: "I can't think of anyone who has become popular overnight in Hong Kong".
Indeed, in the Hong Kong entertainment industry It is very difficult to break through, after all, this is a place where even " Leslie Cheung and will endure ten years".
Le Yiling once said in other media interviews that traffic laws will not work in Hong Kong. Those who are today The well-known Hong Kong actors are all in this circleIt has been around for more than ten years. Even to this day, Hong Kong dramas still maintain the "old to new" model , and basically they will not rashly use new people.
The dedication of Roland sister Roland is admirable. / Video screenshot
, known as the "Golden Producer", has trained hundreds of Hong Kong artists. She said that the new generation of Hong Kong showbiz is not lacking in traffic stars, but she always believes that stars like must go through tempering, try and make continuous progress, in order to have timeless classics in the showbiz.
Regarding the TVB Hong Kong drama's "old to new" model, she recalled that this year's Wanqianxinghui Awards Ceremony awarded the acting award to Jiang David :
"Jiang David has been in the film and television circle for decades, from the earliest From the beginning of Shaw Brothers studio, he has been the leading actor. He has been in the industry for decades, and now he still plays the supporting role of his father in TVB Hong Kong dramas, passing on his experience to the next batch of actors. How many gold medals TVB has now, Hong Kong dramas are in The mainland is so popular, and these Luye actors have made a lot of contributions. Therefore, whether it is these old actors or gold medal Luye, they are indispensable role models in the film and television industry, helping newcomers to set up a good stage in the show business circle and be down-to-earth. Pushing them forward step by step."
This year's Ten Thousand Stars Awards Ceremony awarded the Performing Arts Award to David Jiang. / Video screenshot
Regarding the rumors from the outside world that "artists leave their nests and go north, TVB will no longer be brilliant, and they will not be connected", Le Yiling thinks this is actually a benign development:
"Someone said that on the first day I entered TVB, But I think it is a very normal flow for artists to work in an agency for decades, hoping to venture into the outside world, broaden their horizons, improve their acting skills, and go out to meet the world. Those mature artists leave just in time. It can also give new people a chance, and the audience can choose more options. And these people can’t say that they leave completely, they just cooperate with TVB in another way, and our cooperative relationship has been maintained very well.”
talked about the training he once cultivated. As an artist, Le Yiling is just like chatting home-
" Charmaine Sheh is always said to be exquisite, youthful and beautiful, she is really able to endure, and always gives people the feeling of spring breeze. At three or four in the middle of the night They are all so beautiful, and they are so beautiful as soon as the camera is aimed at them.”
“ Myolie Hu is very hardworking, EQ is very high, and is famous for being diligent.”
” Huang Zongze loves his family very much, especially his mother He is very filial, and he is very loyal to his friends and elders, which is why he is very popular in this circle."
" Zheng Jiaying sings well, and is a good role model both in and out of the play, and now he has a perfect family and Competent for the role of a perfect father."
Speaking of Le Yiling herself, there are always a lot of rumors circulating in the market, such as "standing on the top of the TVB pyramid", and every Hong Kong actor at the awards ceremony should thank her, "strong woman" The evaluation of her is also indispensable. Huang Zongze once jokingly called her "the invincible thunderbolt female tyrant in the world".
Le Yiling said with a smile: "I think women in this era, both inside and outside the circle, are becoming more and more capable, women's status is getting higher and higher, and their work is more and more respected, I am just this. Just one of them, hopes that the society will give these women more opportunities and let everyone treat them equally. "
Le Yiling is filming. /Interview subject provides
"Maybe newcomers who have just entered the industry will be a little afraid of me, but those who know me know that my personality is not strong, I just value my work and career more, I have the will to fight, but I don't talk to others. Fighting heart."
As TVB's assistant general manager, Le Yiling's work and life are integrated. Charmaine Sheh once talked about Le Yiling in other media interviews, saying that she sleeps an average of five hours a day, and her mobile phone is not turned off 24 hours a day. Sometimes at 2 am, Le Yiling still has the energy to call her to discuss business affairs." She loves us artists so much, she will show her heart to get along with us and communicate with us. Now the management is a lot more open, so if something happens, we will talk to her as soon as possible."
Le Yiling said that this job has many Sometimes it's like being a nanny: "We have more than 300 actors, and many artists need to take care of them, no matter they move, buy a house, have any family affairs,Children have to go to school... They have to take care of all aspects of their lives and their emotions, and maintain such a relationship. We often meet and cook for the entertainers. "
Le Yiling usually gets along very well with artists, just like friends. / Interview provided by
"Over the years, after witnessing the departure of so many artists, is there a moment when you want to give up? When
heard this question, Le Yiling replied without hesitation: " I never thought of leaving , I think it's hard to find such a good job, the company believes in you, the artist is hardworking, I work hard every day. No matter the difficulties encountered or the success of the play, it is really colorful and has a wonderful life. Why do you want to change careers? "
Le Yiling participated in the interview of Miss Hong Kong 2022. / The interviewee provided
in the eyes of the outside world as this uncompromising and resolute career woman, who felt surprisingly cordial and chatty when talking. Le Yiling joked that she was often caught by reporters She was photographed wearing slippers to buy groceries on the street, and she will change her sneakers next time. After the interview, she will soon prepare for the shooting of the new movie, the revision of the script, the promotion of the new drama, etc. When it comes to the ideal living condition, she I just want to sleep more time and wake up naturally.
"I want to travel with friends and family, we haven't been out for a long time. Going to recharge, visiting galleries and museums, going to a good restaurant for a nice lunch or dinner, going to the stage play, this is my favorite life. "
