As an actor, who would say no to Wong Kar Wai? Starring in "Flowers", Hu Ge fulfilled his dream in middle school.
"Flowers" is currently being broadcast at Jiangsu Satellite TV's Happiness Theater. Focusing on this drama, Jiangsu Satellite TV has specially launched a new drama series "Lizhi Drama Handbook". The film crew went to Shanghai many times to shoot, and the main actors Hu Ge, Ma Yili, etc. Get a behind-the-scenes interview. In an interview, Hu Ge said that he has been exposed to the works of director Wong Kar-wai since middle school. "I never thought I would have the opportunity to meet him, let alone that I would appear in his works. This time I was filming "Flowers" , just like a dream."
once imagined that one person would play the role of the triangle
Wong Kar-wai first met Jin Yucheng, the author of "Flowers" in 2013. Four years later, in 2017, Hu Ge met Wong Kar-wai.
recalled the scene at that time. Hu Ge was as nervous as a fan meeting his idol: "At that time, I received a call saying that Director Wong Kar-Wai wanted to meet me. When I arrived at the appointed place, I saw Director Wang wearing his iconic sunglasses." said To be honest, I was very nervous at the time, because I have loved watching Director Wang’s works since middle school, and he is my idol.”
That day, Wong Kar-wai and Hu Ge talked a lot about their views on the novel "Flowers". We also talked about Hu Ge’s own growth experience. "Director Wang first considered me to play A Bao. Later, at one point, he wanted me to play three roles, Hu Sheng, Xiao Mao and A Bao at the same time. Because at that time, someone watched my performance in the play "A Dream Like a Dream" ", I feel like I can see many faces of me on the stage." However, the idea of one person playing the three roles was just a "flash in the pan", and in the end Wong Kar-wai only chose Po as the core character.
In order to play Abao well, Hu Ge, like all the crew members, was fully prepared. "Before we officially joined the group, we had a three-year preparation period. Under the leadership of Director Wang, we collected a lot of information about that era and invited experts in stocks and 'old masters' from foreign trade companies, etc. As the 'brain force', he provides guidance to the crew at any time. Before the filming starts, the actors also enter the scene in advance and immerse themselves in the atmosphere of the 1990s."
"Flowers" for Hu Ge is a visit to the memory of his father's generation. The pursuit is also a supplement to the imagination of the past years. The atmosphere of the times created by Wong Kar-wai evokes many memories of Hu Ge's youth. For example, the 1:1 restoration of the Yellow River Road in the play made Hu Ge quite emotional: "Although I have never eaten on the Yellow River Road, I passed by the Yellow River Road, and the Yellow River Road in my impression is just like the one shown in the play. That way, neon is eye-catching and thousands of flowers are like a sea."
Working with Wong Kar Wai is like falling in love.
What is it like to work with an idol? Hu Ge described it as "like falling in love." "At the beginning, you will be very nervous and uneasy, always wandering between confidence and unconfidence. Gradually, you will find that as long as he is around, you will feel at ease, just like falling in love." "The look of love."
"Flowers" was filmed for a total of three years. The long period was a huge emotional challenge for the actors, and Wong Kar-wai was not only the backbone of the whole drama, but also provided stable emotional value for everyone. Hu Ge said, "After the filming, everyone was on the verge of collapse, and there was a lot of pressure in all aspects. But looking at Director Wang who was energetic and meticulous on the set, I saw him going back to meetings and writing every day after filming. After reading the script, all the fatigue was eliminated at once, and I felt like I could do it again."
In the play, Abao lives among thousands of flowers, and has many scenes with Lingzi, Miss Wang, and Li Li, but this time not only It's an emotional drama.
In Hu Ge's eyes, Lingzi and Abao are the relationship between Sun Wukong and Zhu Bajie. "A Bao is Zhu Bajie, and Lingzi is Sun Wukong. He is always at the front to overcome obstacles for Zhu Bajie, allowing Zhu Bajie to enjoy the fruits of his labor."
Miss Wang and A Bao are related to the second hand and the minute hand: "Do you think the second hand and the minute hand meet once every 60 seconds? Wrong. It’s 61 seconds. Because when the second hand moves one circle, the minute hand has already moved forward one frame. But it’s actually not 61 seconds, it’s a little longer than 61 seconds, because when the second hand moves another 1 second, the minute hand Move forward a little more.Therefore, the intersection between the two of them is always farther than everyone thinks. "
As for Abao and Li Li, Hu Ge believes that they are like the sky and the sea, mirroring each other and full of mystery. "The sky and the sea are very far away, but when you watch the sunrise and sunset, you find that they are Things that are connected together seem to be apart. "
The director hopes that I can regain the feeling of Li Xiaoyao
"Flowers" is the collective memory of Shanghai people. After the premiere, some media interviewed old Shanghainese and said that it was restored to 89%.
Hu Ge said that "Flowers" is about The story of his parents’ generation. “I have been interested in my parents’ growth experience since I was a child, but every time I try to understand them, I always feel that there are some things they are unwilling to say or even do. memories. So when I saw "Flowers", I was immediately attracted. It felt like I was learning about the past of my parents' generation in another way. "
"Flowers" tells the story of the 1990s, when Hu Ge was in elementary school. "It is very limited to see the changes of the times from a child's perspective. But I later recalled that adults at that time were very busy. Like my father, he was also doing business with a group of friends, trying to change his life through his own efforts, and he had very little time at home. Sometimes I would hear my parents talking about someone around me who became rich overnight. Just like the narrator in our play said, some people become rich overnight and some people lose it in half a day.
Hu Ge also mentioned that Wong Kar-wai once reminded him to have the feeling of Li Xiaoyao when he performed Abao: "I believe that in that era, there were many young people like Abao, they wanted to ride the wave of the times. Seize the opportunity and change your destiny and life through your own efforts. But after experiencing the ups and downs, you will find that the most important thing is love and justice. "
Reporter: Ren Xiaofei Editor: Xu Min Proofreader: Tang Qi
