"My name is Wei Ruolai, a native of Jiangxi. I came from a poor family when I was young. I came to Shanghai with my elder brother to make a living. I worked part-time and studied at an accounting school. In order to have a good meal, I occasionally had to take risks and help my fellow villagers in the gang to check the accounts." This is the opening narrative of Wei Ruolai in the Republic of China spy drama "The Storm Chaser". As the camera moves from the high altitude of Shanghai in the 1930s to the streets of Qibao Street, the story of Wei Ruolai's gradual growth into a financial elite begins.
In addition to a new depiction of the Republic of China from a financial perspective, what is more eye-catching in the series is the patriotic young man Wei Ruolai played by Wang Yibo. He was born in poverty and joined the Kuomintang Central Bank at a young age. He is said to be talented, intelligent and capable. Shen Tunan, a senior adviser to the central bank played by Wang Yang, is the Bole who discovered Wei Ruolai's financial talent. Facing various resistances from big compradors and private banks, the master and apprentice worked hard to promote financial reform... "The Storm Chaser" directed by Yao Xiaofeng is currently being broadcast on CCTV 8 and iQiyi. Recently, Wang Yang and Wang Yibo were guests in the iQiyi live broadcast room, watching the series with the audience and sharing the ups and downs of filming the series.
Keywords: Outfit
A linen coat can also be worn to give a high-end feel
In the first episode, Wei Ruolai, a newborn calf who is not afraid of tigers, applies for a bank clerk position. Before going for the interview that morning, Wei Ruolai found a hole in his sock, so he had to try his best to cover it up and wipe the surface of the leather shoes to make them smooth and shiny. Regarding the presentation of this kind of life-oriented details, Wang Yibo said: "Wei Ruolai's life in Shanghai is very difficult. He yearns for the central bank and wants to have the best performance. He has no other shoes, so he can only try to look decent."
interview Wei Ruolai is Shen Tunan played by Wang Yang. Wang Yibo described: "Teacher Wang Yang is sitting at his desk, with a big oily hair and a suit. He has a godfather feeling in the dim light." In the play, Shen Tunan, a consultant to the Central Bank, is always dressed in a suit. Wear a neat suit. Wang Yang said that suits are like Shen Tunan's shirt, with different styles suitable for different occasions. "Shen Tunan is a senior financial adviser to the central bank. He cannot dress too casually and must have his aura."
For Wei Ruolai in the early days, suits were out of reach. In the first ten episodes, his main outfit was a linen coat. In Wang Yang's view, the linen coat worn by Wang Yibo gave it a high-end feel. "Yibo never changed into that linen clothes, but he wore it with a very high-end texture and casual feel, like a big-name fashion."
When Wei Ruolai's monthly salary increased from 15 yuan to 50 yuan, Shen Tunan bought him a high-end suit and leather shoes to make him more in line with the image of a financial elite. Wei Ruolai cherished this suit of clothes very much. Wang Yang said: "Wei Ruolai is a small person in the market. Dressing up decently is not easy for his class, age and income level. With this outfit, Wei Ruolai can behave more decently." I feel less inferior about my work. "
Unfortunately, Wei Ruolai was taken to jail not long after wearing this new clothes. After he was released from prison, he and Shen Tunan's sister Shen Jinzhen (played by Li Qin) said that they were very distressed that the shoes and clothes were damaged, "because Mr. Shen gave them to me."
Keywords: Opposite play
Even if there is no camera, you have to play for your opponent
In the play, Wei Ruolai was imprisoned on suspicion of murder, and Shen Tunan was imprisoned to visit Wei Ruolai to inquire about the truth. Wang Yang revealed that this was actually the first scene between him and Wang Yibo. That scene was shot on a freezing rainy night. Wei Ruolai suffered torture such as electric shocks and whipping in prison. Wang Yang said: "At that time, Yibo was in ragged clothes and was hanging there with blood smeared all over his body. The visual impact was very strong. In such a cold weather, Yibo never left the scene. When filming my part, Yibo was wearing The guy in the suit squatted aside, giving me looks and words. I asked him to change his clothes and take a break, but he said, 'No, this is what it should be.' , very rare."
Wang Yibo revealed that it was Tong Dawei who taught him the importance of acting as an opponent.In 2017, Wang Yibo and Tong Dawei starred in the urban romantic comedy "The Best Taste in the World". At that time, Tong Dawei carefully guided Wang Yibo, who was filming for the first time, and shared a lot of acting experience with him. Wang Yibo said: "When I first entered the industry, I also met a very good actor - Teacher Tong Dawei. He told me that I must do this. I think it is right to do this, because it is impossible for people to act out an emotion in the air. You can’t just say that if you perform well, you won’t care about your opponent.”
When working with Wang Yibo this time, Wang Yang also taught everything: “When shooting a scene with an opponent, everyone seems to be breathing on the same frequency band. At that time, you don’t have to think about how to take care of the camera. What an actor can be responsible for is to focus on himself at that moment and show his true feelings. I have always felt that I am not a talented actor, but I also told Yibo that I should face it with sincerity. In any role, even if the skills are not up to par, the sincerity will definitely be felt."
Keywords: Cat and Mouse
The criminal investigation scene is like "Cat and Mouse"
Wei Ruolai, who has outstanding memory and IQ, is Shen Tunan's. His beloved disciple is also a thorn in the side of Lin Qiaosong (played by Zhang Tianyang ), the captain of the detective team. Netizens jokingly called the pursuit and escape of Wei Ruolai and Lin Qiaosong "cat and mouse."
In Wang Yang's view, this metaphor is particularly vivid: "Yibo is the smart Jerry (the name of the mouse), and Tom (the name of the cat) has to be defeated. In terms of IQ, Lin Qiaosong has never defeated Wei Ruolai, even if he Later, when there was an opportunity to torture Wei Ruolai, he only won a little in terms of momentum, but in terms of IQ and structure, he was always defeated. "
Although Wei Ruolai has never been able to catch him, Lin Qiaosong is still unyielding. Wang Yang affirmed Zhang Tianyang's professionalism and acting skills: "He is a very handsome actor, but in this drama he would rather act ugly, with a black face and a rough look, which makes people look at him with admiration."
in prison During the sentence, Wei Ruolai withstood the pressure and did not give in; Shen Tunan and Shen Jinzhen found evidence outside the prison to clear their suspicions. Before being released from prison, Wei Ruolai said to Lin Qiaosong: "I am in prison because of disorderly conduct. I can't blame anyone else, but you'd better not do anything bad to Mr. Shen, otherwise I will die with you even if I risk my life." After being imprisoned, Wei Ruolai was rejected by his colleagues. Only Shen Tunan was willing to accept him, and the apprenticeship drama began.
's apprenticeship scene uses multi-angle camera scheduling. From the facial expressions to the foot movements of the master and apprentice, there are close-ups, which is rich in artistic conception. Wang Yang said that although there were many cameras in this scene, there were no more than two shots per camera, so the filming went smoothly. Wang Yang said: "Yibo has a lot of lines. I said he can recite them backwards and forwards. This is not a joke, it is true. He has digested all the lines well. Only when he is familiar with them to this level can his performance become natural. "
Keywords: i person
Internal strength is more important than external performance skills
When he first turned on the phone, Wang Yang found that Wang Yibo was shy and slow, so he took the initiative to open up the situation: "I am also an 'i person' (introverted personality) , the biggest preparation I make is that when I meet with Yibo every day, I take one more step forward and let myself take the initiative to start a topic. Even if this is not my habit of contacting people, this is not a sign of goodwill, but what we have to do. To play the role of master and apprentice, I had to take the initiative to break down this barrier and let each other have more tacit understanding. After about ten days, this method worked, and Yibo became more relaxed and comfortable in front of me. "
It took nearly four months from start-up to completion. Wang Yang’s experience of getting along with Wang Yibo over the past month is: “The same thing between Yibo and Wei Ruolai is that he is very focused and determined. He spends a lot of time thinking and observing.” Wang Yang praised Wang Yibo as “extremely energetic, with a strong core and emotional "Stability", "It is difficult for a young actor to do this, but he did it. He has always expressed his emotions and his understanding of the character within a controllable emotional range." In Wang Yang's view, Nei Jin. More important than external acting skills, only actors with inner strength will have a strong core and be attractive.
Keywords: Director
You can trust yourself to the director
"Storm Chaser" director Yao Xiaofeng has directed dramas such as "Tiger Mom and Cat Dad", " Little Husband ", " Big Husband ", and screenwriter Weng Liangping is Gao Screenwriter of the historical drama "Ask the Cangmang". In Yao Xiaofeng's view, every "choice" of the group of young people represented by Wei Ruolai who appeared in "The Storm Chaser" under the influence of the tide of the times is very interesting. He believes, "In such a turbulent era, everyone's destiny has not been separated from the huge wave of the great era, and the growth of the characters is closely connected with the revolutionary history of the Chinese people. Look at how characters such as Wei Ruolai, Shen Jinzhen, and Shen Tunan in the play To choose and grow up will bring a lot of inspiration to today's young people, and also give everyone a new understanding of that era."
Talking about the cooperation with Director Yao, Wang Yibo said: "The director is very energetic. He is very lively and will always mobilize everyone." Wang Yang added: "The director has his own knowledge and understanding of each role, and will discuss the performance positioning and direction with the actors, but will also leave enough space for the actors. You can trust yourself to him. He is like a helmsman, leading a ship of people in the right direction.
Text | Reporter Zhan Xiwei
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