The movie "Chasing the Moon" is adapted from Ai Wei's novel "The Past". The original work won the 8th Lu Xun Literature Award for Novelette. It tells the story of Teacher Qi, a former famous actor in Yue Opera, who returns to his hometown in his later years and hopes to regain family ties with his children. In the light and shadow, a story of a woman's destiny that transcends worldly eyes reappears again.
Dream Life : The joys and sorrows of the famous character Teacher Qi
Teacher Qi, the protagonist of "Chasing the Moon", was famous for his song "Chasing the Moon" when he was young. In her career, she is a well-respected Yue opera actress and a stern and ruthless senior consultant. However, in life, she is a wife who suddenly left her husband, and a mother who is "covetous for fame and fortune" in the eyes of her children.
She is a dazzling star on the stage, but behind the scenes is a fragmented life. After falling seriously ill, Teacher Qi looked forward to returning to her family. However, it was not as satisfactory as she imagined. Facing her mother's return, her eldest son Qiu Sheng had no joy in seeing her again. Instead, he scolded her for alienating her children just for show and not fulfilling her mother's duties. due responsibilities. In the trailer released by
, faced with the accusation from his eldest son Qiu Sheng (played by Yuan Wenkang) that "you have never been a good mother", Teacher Qi (played by He Saifei) excitedly defended himself and said, "I want to go to a bigger stage. Go up, what's wrong with me?"
Living only for yourself is deviant. Is it selfish or brave? As the memories of Teacher Qi's past life reappeared one by one, and the hidden family truth was revealed bit by bit, we understood that facing this period of dream life, Teacher Qi's choice was to fly to the moon without hesitation.
On and off the stage: Actor He Saifei's life as a drama addict
Teacher Qi, a famous Yue opera actress in "Chasing the Moon", is a rare female character in the history of Chinese films. She is in the world but lives outside the world. On one side is the stage of lifelong love, on the other side is the family and family that have passed away in time. The two poles of life collide in the same time period, and the reversal charm of passion and selfishness also unfolds in Teacher Qi.
The greater the charm of the character, the greater the difficulty of interpretation. Director Qiao Liang once revealed in an interview that when he was preparing for "Chasing the Moon", he first thought of He Saifei, who has a background in Yue opera. After receiving this invitation, He Saifei was a little hesitant. It wasn't that he really didn't want to act, but he was a little scared because he thought this role was too hard. He Saifei said, "I'm 60 years old, and I'm afraid that I won't be able to physically handle this role. I really know how to do it." Crazy." However, "You can't live without being crazy" is the true portrayal of this character.
"Chasing the Moon" is He Saifei's first starring role in a movie. She has devoted a lot to this role. She always thinks hard about the logic and motivations of the character. She often calls the director for hours to discuss the role; during the script reading , He Saifei has performed the performance as a real shot. Whether it is the excited roar during the argument or the sad tears after the quarrel, she tried her best to express it and strive to be true.
He Saifei and the character Teacher Qi have achieved mutual success. They have accumulated from the time of Shaoxing opera performances and finally appeared on the screen. At the 36th China Film Golden Rooster Awards, He Saifei also successfully won the Golden Rooster Award for Best Actress for her wonderful performance in "Chasing the Moon".
Talking about "Chasing the Moon": Starring actors and audiences express their opinions
Although the film has not yet been released, many netizens have expressed their expectations on the Internet, and some viewers who have watched the film have also left their own comments about the film. Regarding the comments from enthusiastic viewers, He Saifei also gave an exclusive response:
Regarding the role of Teacher Qi, He Saifei said, "I rejected this role at first, because as an ordinary woman, I don't agree with this mother. , she does everything for her career, even giving up family ties just to realize her ideals, which is too hard; but as an actor He Saifei, I have to understand and get closer to this character."
"After taking this role, after a period of accumulation, I began to accept her. By chance, because of the experience of a senior in the music industry, I suddenly understood this role.But Teacher Qi’s pure love for Yue Opera that can put aside everything also makes me feel scared, because the profession of an actor is to lend one’s body and soul to this person. The director said that from his perspective, when he feels scared, he has already entered the character. "
Regarding the performance skills, He Saifei said: "I am very grateful to Director Qiao Liang, because a role like this must be played by a Yue Opera actor. He knows how to use and inspire some of the actors' potential. In this scene, he is Let me tell you a big emotion. Many things allow me to rely on my instinctive understanding to perform. "
" The stage steps in this scene were actually overdone, but the camera kept following me at the time, and came back at the edge of the painting, which made me feel a little dazed during the performance. This is something I have experienced before. It's very similar to the real experience, that's why I had this immersive performance. "
I don't know what I mean when I first meet you, but when you meet again you are already a person in the play. In the play, Teacher Qi spent her whole life chasing the moon, but outside the play, He Saifei described the "moon" in her heart like this:
" I don't have the idea of chasing the moon when I see it in front of me. I have always been happy-go-lucky. I just have a sincere heart. Whatever is given to me, I will do it very, very seriously. I will use all my efforts to make it round and beautiful. My moon looks like this. "
