Unexpectedly, Fan Zhiyi is not only good at playing football, but he is also so good at acting. He simply doesn’t give the little fresh meat a way to survive!
Originally Fan Zhiyi had a supporting role in "Flowers", but he unexpectedly showed off his performance on the spot and made Tang Yan, who has been acting for many years, laugh.
In the play, Fan Zhiyi played against professional actors without falling behind. Not only did his lines go back and forth, but his expressions and movements were also very well executed, making him look like a seasoned actor.
On the football field, Fan Zhiyi was very majestic. Whether it was League A or League One (now the Championship), he was full of aura and could be called the team's anchor, so he was nicknamed General Fan.
In 2002, he appeared in his true form and had a guest role in the TV series "Ambition".
In the more than 20 years since then, Fan Zhiyi has no experience in acting in any film and television works.
This time Fan Zhiyi received an invitation from "Flowers", and the director wanted him to play the role of Director Fan in the play.
When he first got the script, Fan Zhiyi was worried that his performance would not be good and would not meet the requirements of director Wong Kar-Wai. He did not want to act at first.
However, director Wong Kar-wai invited him many times and gave him a lot of encouragement. Fan Zhiyi's wife also encouraged him, so he made up his mind to star in "Flowers".
Although he did not appear much in the play, in the few times he appeared, Fan Zhiyi worked hard to interpret the character well and left a deep impression on the audience.
As soon as he appeared on the stage, he gave Miss Wang, played by Tang Yan, a showdown. As soon as
appeared, a hot-tempered image appeared in front of the audience, but this was just the surface appearance of Lao Fan.
In private, in order to please Miss Wang and ask her to give him some face, he not only prepared popsicles, but also boasted that Fan Zhiyi lived next door to him.
moved to the English League One team Crystal Palace in 1998. He won the Player of the Year that year and also served as the team captain.
Fan Zhiyi's performance in "Flowers" was completely improvised. Unexpectedly, after it was broadcast, it became a famous scene in the whole drama.
Tang Yan, who played opposite him, laughed out loud. Wong Kar-wai outside the scene immediately said that he would keep all this scene and not delete a second.
Seeing this, I have to admire Director Wong Kar-Wai's excellent selection of actors. He insisted on letting "layman" Fan Zhiyi play the role of Lao Fan.
Many people were not optimistic about a male football player acting at first. Fan Zhiyi proved with his outstanding performance that a football player can also act well.
has only a few lines, but Fan Zhiyi brought the role of Lao Fan to life with his wonderful performance. Tang Yan's action of spraying rice didn't look like an act at all.
Some netizens even shouted to Fan Zhiyi, telling him to stop playing football and start acting instead. He is much better than those little freshmen.
General Fan may be nominated for Best Supporting Actor after a few more performances, and then Best Actor.
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