Born in a humble background, with superb cooking skills, kind and gentle, and hidden power... This is the label of the heroine Baicai (played by Xing Fei ) in the costume fantasy drama " Flames ". After a fierce battle between the king of the Yi tribe, Heilong, and the human king of the Xin Kingdom, the dependent lives of Baicai and the orphan A Gou ( Ren Jialun ) changed: Wu Geng, the prince of the Xin Kingdom, became A Gou. The Baicai, Yiyin tribe, Yao tribe and other forces set off a wave of resistance against the oppression of the Yi tribe.
In the play, Baicai and Wu Geng are like-minded partners, and they fight side by side on the road of rebellion. Although he has weak abilities and has been in jail many times, Baicai can always resolve the crisis. Through test after test, Baicai gradually grows into a mature girl who protects the big family.
"Fire", adapted from the anime "Wu Geng Ji", is currently being broadcast on iQiyi. Recently, Xing Fei accepted an exclusive interview with a reporter from Yangcheng Evening News. She bluntly said that filming a fantasy drama for the first time was a big test for her.
Acting in front of green cloth, you need to have more imagination
Xing Fei has starred in the costume dramas "The Moon Shines on Jiangdong Cold" and "The Years of Fall". This time she starred in "Fire". She admitted that the experience was completely different: "Although they are all costumes The subject matter is different, but "Fire" is a fantasy drama, and there are a lot of post-production special effects in the visual presentation, and the shooting methods are also different. "
With the help of post-production, "Fire" has created a feast of visual effects. How did the actors complete the filming on a set without special effects in the early stage? Xing Fei revealed: "Many of our scenes need to be performed against a green cloth. We need to perform without physical objects anytime and anywhere. We need to predict the effect of the opponent's moves and react quickly. We need to mobilize more imagination and belief to grasp the proportion of the performance." It’s a big test for me.”
According to Xing Fei, there is also a blower on the set, which is an important prop to make the actors’ hair flutter. It makes a whirring sound every day, and they speak very loudly on the set.
In recent years, Xing Fei has mainly participated in urban modern dramas such as "To Our Warm Little Time", "My Little Luck", "Hello, Sharpshooter" and "Lady's Character".
This time starring in "Fire", Xing Fei has a good understanding of the differences between costume dramas and modern dramas: "Modern dramas are more in line with current life, and the audience can intuitively feel the costumes, scenery, makeup, etc.; costume dramas involve a lot of backgrounds Knowledge requires understanding the customs and habits of the time in advance to have a sense of immersion. The story background of "Fire Flame" is relatively vague, and it requires a deep understanding of the characters based on studying the original "Wu Geng Ji" in order to better interpret the characters. "
Although she was worried about her poor performance during filming, after seeing the finished film that incorporated special effects and background music, Xing Fei said that everything matched up and she liked it very much.
performed Baicai with a strong desire to create
When she received the role of Baicai, Xing Fei said frankly that she was "very surprised and shocked" because costume fantasy dramas are the type she has always wanted to interpret. After reading the script, a strong desire to create sprouted in Xing Fei's heart. She said: "Baicai's character setting is growth-oriented. It is a very precious opportunity to experience such a role."
In Xing Fei's view, Baicai has expectations for life and is a kind, optimistic and pure girl. . She interpreted Baicai's growth process this way: "In the early days, Baicai was a little girl who only cared about her family. Later, she and Wu Geng went through hardships in Beishan Mine, Yiyin Village, Demon Realm and other places, and made a group of close friends. Gradually, a sense of protection for the big family was aroused. "
In the play, Baicai and the commoner Agou grew up together with the childhood sweetheart Wu Geng. What is the difference between Baicai's emotions towards two people? Xing Fei explained: "Agou is Baicai's family, and the relationship between them is more like family affection. In Baicai's mind, Wu Geng is a hero. Baicai worships and admires him, and the emotions he reveals are more like love."
Baicai followed Wu Geng to the Beishan mine and suffered a lot. The two staged a tragic scene while escaping. Faced with the pursuit of Guimu, the leader of the plague department, Baicai lacked the ability to assist Wu Geng.Xing Fei said frankly: "I was immersed in painful emotions at the time. I could only watch Wu Geng being injured. The feeling of powerlessness still existed when I watched the drama later."
As for whether Baicai is similar to herself, Xing Fei said there are only two The point is to coincide with yourself - express your opinions directly and fight for what you want.
A breakthrough in her acting career
In 2021, Xing Fei and Ren Jialun played a pair of lovers in the urban emotional drama "Miss Crow and Mr. Lizard", interpreting the sweet love that goes in both directions. After three years, the two collaborated again.
Xing Fei described Ren Jialun as an actor who "is particularly good at taking care of others and has a very stable core." Xing Fei also revealed that Ren Jialun often answered her questions on the set and helped her better adapt to the interpretation of costume roles. Since serving as the leading actor in the costume suspense drama "Tongtian Di Renjie" in 2014, Ren Jialun has starred in many costume dramas such as " The Glory of the Tang Dynasty", " Under the Golden Clothes", "Chow Sheng Ru Gu" and other costume dramas, and has accumulated a lot of shooting experience .
Jiang Xin, who plays the chief priest of the Yi tribe, also set a lot of examples for Xing Fei: "This is the first time I have cooperated with Sister Xin. The first time I played against her, I was very nervous. Sister Xin entered The play was very fast, making me feel like a newcomer to the crew.”
There were many interesting things on the set. In Xing Fei's eyes, Ren Jialun is the "big brother who leads the team": "Although he is an 'i person' (introverted), he often activates the atmosphere on the set. When everyone dances popular dances on the scene, he learns very quickly. He joined in immediately, and Wu Geng became Wu Geng."
Talking about the biggest gain from filming "Fire", Xing Fei said, "It was a breakthrough in acting": "This drama doubled my confidence. It also made me discover more possibilities within myself."
Regarding whether she will continue to participate in costume fantasy dramas in the future, Xing Fei said: "It mainly depends on the opportunity and the story content, and I will consider it if I encounter a story or character that interests me. Participate. At the same time, I also hope to try more other different types of works. "
Text | Reporter Zhan Xiwei
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