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Tonight (January 9), the 2024 new year drama "Flowers" comes to an end, with more than ten topics including #花花大final# Be on trending searches.
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On December 27, 2023, "Flowers", which took 6 years of preparation and 3 years of filming and production, was launched. It was directed by Wong Kar-wai and starred by Hu Ge, Ma Yili, Tang Yan, and Xin Zhilei. The super luxurious lineup made the show After being broadcast on cctv8 and Tencent video platforms, it has been rising all the way, and it complements and complements the charm of the city and achieves each other. Today, Shanghai appears in the public eye as a top-notch IP.
In this section, traditional Shanghai snacks such as rice with soup, rice cakes with spareribs, and stir-fried beef river have become popular on the food platform; in that section, the "Yellow River Road" is crowded with people, and Internet celebrities from all walks of life gather together to try their best Taking apart the beautiful scenery in "Flowers", the "check-in guide" became popular in short videos. Even the Shanghai Film and Television Park, where "Flowers" was filmed, has become a popular place that everyone wants to visit. The wonderful performances of the four leading actors in the
drama have also aroused heated discussions among netizens. Among them, Abao (Mr. Bao) played by Hu Ge and Lingzi, the proprietress of "Night Tokyo" played by Ma Yili, made the audience "uneasy" the most. Some viewers thought, "They are both friends and lovers." "The 'debt collector' Lingzi is Mr. Bao's safe channel." "Behind Mr. Bao's success is Lingzi's regret and growth." Even director Wong Kar-wai Everyone said that they really enjoyed watching Reiko and Mr. Bao quarreling.
The relationship between these two people is "extremely stretched", but they "love clearly"; Reiko loves Mr. Bao very much, but she also loves money; she can sacrifice her life when the other person is in danger, but she has not completely lost herself. Love Brain”. This very contemporary view of emotions resonates with young audiences.
So, how do Hu Ge and Ma Yili evaluate their relationship in the play? Recently, Hu Ge and Ma Yili were interviewed by media reporters including reporters from "Daily Economic News".
Picture source: The official Weibo of the drama series "Flowers"
Hu Ge: The relationship between Abao and Lingzi is like "Zhu Bajie and Sun Wukong"
In "Flowers", Abao, played by Hu Ge, is a stock trader and a foreign trader. Things are booming. Thanks to the guidance and support of the master "Uncle", his name "resounded through the sky" on the Yellow River Road at a young age, and even became a "myth" in the entire wealthy circle in Shanghai. There are also shrewd Lingzi, charming Miss Wang and A Bao around him. The sophisticated Li Li.
Hu Ge plays Abao. Picture source: The official Weibo of the drama series "Flowers"
"No actor will miss the opportunity to cooperate with director Wong Kar-wai." Hu Ge was interviewed by media reporters including reporters from "Daily Economic News" Shi said that he liked the novel "Flowers" very much before starring in it.
"I am full of curiosity about the era when my parents grew up." Hu Ge said that when he was a child, he learned a little bit about the people and things at that time from his parents' words, but he never had a complete puzzle. "In the early 1990s, I happened to be in primary school. I only remember that at that time, my father and many of his friends were very busy. In addition to their own jobs, they seemed to be thinking about how to do business all day long. The family also suffered from this. There were some differences because my mother was more conservative and traditional."
Hu Ge, as a child, didn't actually understand what was going on in the outside world. "So, when the novel "Flowers" appeared, I read it eagerly. Through the novel, I completed the puzzle of my understanding of that era."
After the broadcast of "Flowers" not only caused many viewers to have a deep understanding of "Old Shanghai" Looking back, it also made "Yellow River Road" popular, and various "check-in strategies" became popular in short videos.
After the hit of "Flowers", "Yellow River Road" became popular. Picture source: Screenshot of social platform
What was Shanghai's Yellow River Road like more than 30 years ago? In this regard, Hu Ge said bluntly, “I never went to Huanghe Road to eat when I was a child, but in my impression, when my parents and I were walking around Nanjing Road, we would pass by Huanghe Road, where the lights were bright.Therefore, the "Flowers" we see in the video now is the image of Shanghai at that time. Both the color and the entire rhythm are consistent with the mental state of the people of that era. "
" I believe that in that era, there were many young people like Abao who wanted to seize opportunities and change their destiny through hard work. Hu Ge said.
After more than three years of filming, Hu Ge said that he was very excited when he saw "Flowers" completed. "During the filming and post-production process, we actually focused more on our own body. Now that I have seen the finished film, I feel that everyone has made great progress under the guidance of director Wong Kar-Wai. "
Hu Ge said with a smile that he couldn't sleep well for two days because Wong Kar-wai wanted him to "play the triangle alone". But as soon as he entered the set, he would immediately return to Po's world, "I don't dare to think too much. Because thinking too much will affect my entry into the character of Po. "Hu Ge said that he learned a lot from Wong Kar-wai.
"The entire shooting cycle of "Flowers" was very long, so we would have a period of exhaustion, both physically and mentally. Often when we are tired, we see that Director Wang is very energetic. "Hu Ge described to reporters that Wong Kar-wai is a person who is very hands-on in everything. "In addition to directing scenes on site, he also has to keep an eye on various departments, such as art, visual effects, lighting, and photography. Director Wang still has to revise the script and hold meetings after returning home. "
In "Flowers", Lingzi played by Ma Yili was the first to appear. Hu Ge jokingly called the relationship between "A Bao and Lingzi" "Zhu Bajie and Sun Wukong". "Looking back, it still makes sense. . I feel that Reiko has been helping him during the transition from Abao to Mr. Bao. For Abao, Reiko is a safe haven, a strong backing or a safe. "
Abao and Lingzi Picture source: The official Weibo of the drama "Flowers"
In Hu Ge's eyes, "Although Abao is all-powerful on the Yellow River Road, as long as he goes to 'Night Tokyo' and sees Lingzi, he is often He goes in with his head held high and comes out disgraced, because he has to be educated by Reiko every time he goes there. "
Ma Yili: Shanghainese care about the word "respect". I don't like people who don't look good when doing things.
After experiencing the ups and downs in the entertainment industry, Ma Yili is lucky. Even though her love life has been bumpy, the "big heroine" who focuses on her career has been well received. . After turning 40, she encountered three film and television dramas with Shanghai heritage, "My First Half of Life", "Love Myth" and "Flowers". The miniature advancement history of mature Shanghai women vividly appeared on the page.
Watch it on Ma Yili Later, she saw the shining point of Shanghai women in Lingzi played in "Flowers". "Able to bend and stretch, emphasizing love and righteousness." " Ma Yili told reporters.
There is a relationship between Lingzi and Abao that others may not understand. There is a classic line between Lingzi and her best friend in the play. Her best friend said to her: "You are so loud. People who don't know are really I thought you and Mr. Bao had already obtained the certificates. Lingzi joked: "Bao and I have always obtained licenses, including food hygiene licenses, sewage discharge licenses, fire protection licenses, catering service licenses, and business licenses." Her best friend choked her back: "I'm talking about the marriage certificate. Do you have it?" "
Picture source: The official Weibo of the TV series "Flowers"
When the pain point was poked, Lingzi showed an indifferent attitude. How did Ma Yili grasp this sense of proportion?
"For me, this is There is no difficulty in this aspect, because I always believe that relaxation is very important, whether emotionally or in other relationships. "Ma Yili responded to the reporter, "I think Lingzi is a very relaxed character, and so am I. When it comes to life and work, I don’t like to look bad. In fact, I have always felt that Shanghainese care more about the word "decent", which is reflected in the sense of distance and security. Lingzi and Abao go back and forth with a sense of distance, and Abao will cooperate with Lingzi's dignity, and Lingzi will cooperate with Abao's dignity. This is caused by the sense of order in the area. "
" About 80% of the scenes between me and Hu Ge were bickering. Screenwriter Qin Wen is also a Shanghainese woman, and she is very familiar with the language of Shanghainese women quarreling.We only got the script for the day when we were putting on makeup every day. Then when we were following the lines of 'quarrel', we would think of some more hateful words to add. "Ma Yili recalled, "Actually, Director Wong Kar-Wai also liked to watch us 'quarrel'. He enjoyed watching it every day on set, and would add more language and jokes to add fuel to the fire. "
Picture source: The official Weibo of the drama series "Flowers"
Wong Kar-wai's style has always been unconstrained, and the filming is stop-and-go. Sometimes the actors are called back for reshoots when it is clear that the filming has been completed. Only a director like Wong Kar-wai can make actors Try your best and give your full commitment to push the actor to his limit. Therefore, there is a hot search entry #Film critics say Tang Yanfanhua’s acting skills are completely reborn#.
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For the three-year filming, Ma Yili said frankly, “There is no way to describe these three years in words. The only thing that can let everyone feel it is that you can see the changes over the years on our faces. It's not about whether there are wrinkles on the face, but about the eyes. Three years ago, facing all the unknown, our eyes were ignorant; three years later, our eyes are tired, but it is in line with the process of life. "
After the success of "The First Half of My Life", "Myth of Love" and "Flowers", Ma Yili said that she will not play a Shanghai woman again in the short term. "I think everyone will be tired of aesthetics. I have played three completely different Shanghai women, and I don’t want to box myself into these types of roles. My early roles were all Beijing girls. For me, the premise of choosing roles must be that there is a huge contrast between each character. If there are too many similarities, there is no need to repeat them. ”
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