She is what her uncle calls a "debt collector," and her best friend Linghong ridicules her for being "cheap", but she is also a noble person who "lends" her fortune to A Bao, and she is also a kind-hearted night Tokyo boss lady on the road to becoming a good person. In the popular TV series "Flowers" currently being broadcast on Jiangsu Satellite TV, Ma Yili plays Lingzi, a cute woman with a "sharp mouth and a soft heart" who is deeply loved by the audience. Recently, Ma Yili said in an interview: "In Lingzi, I can see the shining points of Shanghai women-the ability to bend and stretch, and the emphasis on friendship."
There is a "respectability" that Shanghai people pay attention to between Lingzi and Mr. Bao
In the play, Lingzi cooperated with Mr. Bao (played by Hu Ge) to open a restaurant full of urban smoke and smoke, Night Tokyo. She is smart and capable, and will take action promptly when Mr. Bao encounters difficulties, and handle complex interpersonal relationships appropriately; she is also well-rounded, and is generous when facing guests, making others smile with her jokes.
In Ma Yili’s words, this character is amazing, “When I was playing the role, I thought she was very powerful, flexible and flexible, and also attached great importance to friendship. There is a relationship between her and Mr. Bao that is difficult to understand for others, because she has the these qualities”.
"I think no one can be emotionally sober in the world. I am very clear that Lingzi loves Abao deeply." Ma Yili believes that between Lingzi and Mr. Bao, there is the "decency" that Shanghainese care about and pay attention to. "This kind of decency It is reflected in the sense of distance and security. The relationship between Lingzi and A'bao is full of tension and back-and-forth. Lingzi will cooperate with A'bao's dignity, and A'bao will also fulfill Lingzi's dignity. It is a kind of relationship with regional characteristics. The sense of order."
In the latest plot, Reiko and Mr. Bao almost broke up because of a pair of pearl earrings, which made the audience exclaim "I didn't expect it." In Ma Yili's view, this break was actually the awakening of Lingzi's self-awareness, and she began to understand that only by not depending on men can she gain true respect. "After that, Lingzi returned to Shanghai with the most decisive attitude, truly as the boss's wife, Instead of living as the woman behind Mr. Bao."
The harder Lingzi scolded Mr. Bao, the more she actually cared about them.
In the play, Lingzi and Mr. Bao often bickered, and the comedic quarrel scenes made Director Wong Kar-Wai enjoy watching them. Ma Yili said: "The director likes to watch Lingzi and Mr. Bao quarreling on the set. He will add fuel to the fire and let us add some funny things, just like a child."
In fact, the quarrel between the two is also Reiko's way of expressing concern. Ma Yili said: "Shanghai women are just like that, they have a sharp mouth and a soft heart. They don't like to say nice things. Some people have misunderstandings about Shanghai women, thinking that we like to be garrulous and pretentious. In fact, this is not the case. Sometimes we don't speak well. , Instead, it is expressed in the form of scolding. The harder the scolding, the more caring it is. It contains a kind of female self-esteem and pride."
But there was only one incident where Reiko made Abao withdraw from the shares of Night Tokyo and change his luck. She was given a role to play, but Reiko acted uncharacteristically. Ma Yili said: "The filming of that scene took a long time, and it was the only scene in which I didn't yell at him loudly. When you don't know what to choose, the answer comes out. Just when you want to call A Bao, A Bao Bao has already turned around, so it's better to miss it like this." Qin Wen, the screenwriter of
drama version of "Flowers", had previously collaborated with Ma Yili on "The First Half of My Life", and when they met again, the two had a better understanding. Ma Yili said: "Teacher Qin Wen understands women's language and sense of language very well, and quarrels and curses are also contexts we are very familiar with." Therefore, even if she only gets the script when she goes to the scene for makeup every day, Ma Yili will still quickly follow it. Lines, see if we can add some new and more interesting content. Even Hu Ge, who is responsible for the whole process of being "scolded", will join in and create together.
Wong Kar-Wai is very heart-warming, but he will also say, "If the acting is not good, I will cut it off for you."
In Ma Yili's view, Wong Kar-wai is a very delicate and heart-warming person: Ma Yili gets hungry easily when the work intensity is high and likes to eat small desserts. To satisfy her hunger, Wong Kar-Wai would ask the staff to prepare small desserts on the set. When not filming, Ma Yili has a habit of being a little hunchback, and Wong Kar-wai would always remind her "Don't hunch your back, keep your chest up".
Wong Kar-Wai's warmth also made Ma Yili work harder to create the character: In order to get a good eye shot, she filmed from 11 o'clock in the evening to about 2 o'clock in the morning, repeatedly wearing high heels and climbing up a stool to change the light bulb. 34 shots were taken before and after. No complaints.
Although it was very hard during the filming, Ma Yili could not hide her excitement when the film was released, and said that Wong Kar-Wai captured her most beautiful look: "He is a director who loves actors very much and will constantly get to know the actors through the working process. Discover the good points in the actors and the points that other directors have never seen before, and then he will ask the screenwriter to change the script to give the actors more room to show off."
Ma Yili said with a smile that Wong Kar-wai often said on the set, "The acting is great. I can’t cut it for you.” So everyone tried their best to perform every scene well. Ma Yili said: "When you watch the show, you will definitely be able to see the changes in our faces over time. It's not about whether there are wrinkles on the face, but the changes in the eyes. Three years ago, the eyes were very confused. Three years later, when filming was completed, There is fatigue in the eyes. I think this is in line with a process of life."
Text | Reporter Gong Weifeng
Pictures | Jiangsu Satellite TV
