If you want to understand the prosperity of Shanghai in the 1990s, you can watch the TV series "Flowers" directed by Wong Kar-Wai. The feeling of being drunk and reveling in wealth is vividly interpreted by the actresses in the drama. This is probably one of the reasons why "Flowers" is so popular and everyone can't stop watching it! So, what are the unique charms of the three heroines in the play? Let’s take a look together!
01 Ma Yili
The role played by Ma Yili this time is an authentic Shanghai small proprietress Lingzi! Lingzi is the kind of Shanghai woman who is coy and smart. You can see it from the way Ma Yili walks in the play. She is so swaying and coy! Reiko is super hospitable, shrewd and smart, and has a very loud voice. She feels like a female boss or elite female. Although some people think that Ma Yili's acting is a bit too strong, but I think her mature woman's aura is very consistent with her own aura, and she is a powerful character at first glance!
02 Tang Yan
Tang Yan appeared in a red dress this time, playing the role of Miss Wang, an export salesperson. Her character is very straightforward, doesn't have much patience, and works carelessly. If you like it, you just like it. If you don't like it, you won't be hypocritical. This kind of character is really cool! Especially that scene, when she was wearing a raincoat, her hair wet from the rain and stuck to her forehead, and said "I am my own dock", it was so beautiful! Just like the spring breeze blowing on the face, it makes people excited.
But having said that, many people feel that in this drama, the hairline of the Shanghai white-collar woman played by Tang Yan is a bit high, the glasses she wears are also a bit bulky, and her appearance seems to have been reduced a lot. But, being able to play a role in a Wong Kar-Wai movie, whether it's a leading role or a supporting role, is very worthwhile! After all, working with such a director is a rare experience and learning opportunity for actors.
03 Xin Zhilei
Xin Zhilei’s Li Li in "Flowers" is so charming! Although she is not the protagonist and does not have many roles, every time she appears, she is like the finishing touch and makes people shine! Whether she is wearing a gorgeous dance skirt or a sequined skirt, walking in the bustling Shanghai, her look of looking forward to the sky will make people's hearts flutter just by looking at them.
The character Li Li is actually a person with a story, and his image is particularly full. Xin Zhilei feels that playing this role is not easy. She said that Li Li looks like a graceful peony on the outside, but inside she is more like a winter plum that grows tenaciously in extremely cold weather. This is a challenging role, but Xin Zhilei plays it so well that it makes people feel that she is Li Li herself. When watching "Flowers", every time I see Li Li appear, it feels like a treat!
The character Li Li is like a person with an architect-type personality. He is rational and good at thinking. He is never self-righteous and even has a skeptical attitude towards many things. Once a goal is determined, he will pursue it very firmly. Not dependent on others at all, very independent! In order to play this role well, Xin Zhilei really put in a lot of effort. She repeatedly pondered the way Li Li walked, spoke, and looked in his eyes. Sometimes director Wong Kar-wai would personally demonstrate and let her follow suit.
To the end of practice, Xin Zhilei became more and more comfortable and completely mastered the role of Li Li. One day, Wong Kar-wai told her that she didn't need to go to class anymore, and Xin Zhilei knew in her heart: She was now a master, and it was time to show off her skills!
Xin Zhilei feels that the drama "Flowers" has really made her improve a lot! Although she has never studied acting before, she relies on her own feelings when acting. She can be said to be a "feeling" actor. After playing "Flowers", she realized that the character's walking, sitting and standing postures were all so important! Through these external performances, she can better understand the character and make the character more vivid from the outside to the inside.
The three female characters in "Flowers" are simply representatives of independent souls. Like men, they have lofty ideals and ambitions.From them, we see the indomitable vitality and the excellent character of being kind to the people around them wholeheartedly, but never wronging themselves or giving in. This is probably the deep meaning that "Flowers" wants to convey to us!
