Nandu News Reporter Cai Liyi The light, shadow and picture are exquisite, and the unique Shanghai style temperament, the situation of the times and the flavor of life are brilliantly presented. "Flowers", the first TV series directed by Wong Kar-wai, became a hit at the beginning of the year and continued to arouse heated discussions. The drama came to an end on CCTV but continues to be popular on satellite TV. Jiangsu Satellite TV recently launched a drama series, conducting special behind-the-scenes interviews with the show's main actors, leading the audience to interpret every detail of "Flowers".
In "Flowers", Chen Long plays Tao Tao, the good brother of the protagonist Abao (played by Hu Ge) - a happy little boss who loves to be "troublesome". In the play, Tao Tao and Abao are a pair of "red pants brothers" (good friends who grew up together); outside the play, the person who has partnered with Hu Ge the most is actually Chen Long#. , #胡歌陈龙千亿的综合# and other entries were also on Weibo hot searches, and the deep brotherhood between the two was praised by the audience. When Chen Long was interviewed, he said frankly: "I told Hu Ge that no matter when you look back, I will be behind you. As long as I act with Hu Ge, I am willing to play any role. Some netizens teased me as the man behind Hu Ge ’, I think it’s OK to say that.”
“I was very surprised to take on the role of Tao Tao”
Getting the role of “Tao Tao” was a big surprise for Chen Long.
In June 2020, Chen Long received a call from the casting director, inviting him to audition for "Flowers". "They may also know that I have a good relationship with Hu Ge, and they specifically told me, 'Hu Ge has also accepted this drama.' In fact, I knew this for a long time. At first, I was thinking, 'Why didn't I accept it?' So. When I received this call, I was very surprised and very happy."
After agreeing on a time, Chen Long rushed to the crew of "Flowers" and went through four auditions, which took a total of three months. "I was very nervous while waiting for the notification, and kept thinking, 'Do you need me?' It doesn't matter if I get selected." Having said that, when he received the official notice in September, Chen Long couldn't help being excited and immediately packed his bags and joined the crew.
When he first auditioned for the role, Chen Long did not know that he was starring in "Tao Tao". "The script was confidential at the time, and I didn't know who was playing it before I went there. After arriving at the scene, the crew gave me a script, and after quickly digesting it, we started filming. When it came time for the second audition, Director Wong Kar-Wai asked me if I would like to Give Tao Tao a try. I was surprised at the time, because I had seen Tao Tao in the original work, and it didn’t match my personality at all, but I was still willing to give it a try. Actors want to challenge infinite possibilities."
""Flowers" was filmed in For me,
is a process of reinvention and rebirth."
Most of Chen Long's past roles were righteous and strong images, such as the upright and heroic "Leader Meng" in "Nirvana in Fire" or "New Water Margin" Wu Song hates evil as much as he hates his enemies. "I have been in the industry for almost 30 years, and this is the first time I have tried a role like Tao Tao."
In Chen Long's view, Tao Tao is a person who knows how to be content and happy. "Unlike A Bao, he is very ambitious and wants to achieve great things. In Tao Tao's eyes, having a good brother like A Bao and having a career that can support him is already very satisfying. This is different from what I have done before. The role is very different. Director Wong Kar-wai shattered all my past and reassembled it. For me, filming "Flowers" is a process of reinvention and rebirth."
Chen Long remembered that Director Wong Kar-wai once reminded himself that watching the original work Shijiang also wants to know Xiaomao’s character. "Tao Tao in the original work is a very low-level character with many shortcomings, and the final ending is not very good. The drama version has been appropriately adapted to give Tao Tao some more Xiaomao characteristics. You can take a closer look at the seafood stalls in the drama There are many old photos of Abao and I posted there, including the two of us squatting in front of bicycles, practicing martial arts in the park, etc. In the novel, Xiao Mao likes to read martial arts novels and has also signed up for martial arts classes, so this is actually the story of the two of us. Part of Xiao Mao's personality was transferred to Tao Tao. Including Xiao Mao's sense of loyalty was also transferred to Tao Tao."
"I am willing to be the man behind Hu Ge"
In the play, Tao Tao and Abao are good brothers. When Abao was short of money, Tao Tao gave away all his belongings. Even if his family complained, he had no complaints. No regrets. "The two of them are the best brothers. In Shanghai dialect, Tao Tao and Abao are the 'red pants brothers'." Tao Tao devoted himself wholeheartedly to A Bao and gave whatever he could without any hesitation. "
Outside the drama, Chen Long and Hu Ge have also been good brothers for many years. Chen Long said with emotion: "I told Hu Ge before that no matter when you look back, I will be behind you. And as long as I act with Hu Ge, I am willing to play any role. Now many netizens are teasing me as the man behind Hu Ge, and I think it’s okay to say so. "
This is also the first collaboration between Chen Long and Wong Kar-Wai. When talking about his feelings about the cooperation, Chen Long said frankly that the most important thing is to believe in the director. "On the scene, Director Wang will not compromise on the artistic requirements. If he puts forward New ideas and suggestions for remakes show that you still have room for improvement. For an actor, the only thing to do is to believe in Director Wang and firmly believe that what he says must be right. "After the
series was aired, "Flowers" also received public recognition. "Many people said that our drama was very successful, which made me feel that the effort was worth it. For an actor, encountering a good work is the greatest happiness. For myself, I am extremely lucky to encounter "Flowers". I have always regarded "Flowers" as a mirror. As long as you are willing to calm down and put aside the bustling appearance, you will see the deeper core of this work and see a different "Flowers". "
