spy drama "Harbin 1944" (hereinafter referred to as "Harbin 1944"), Zhang Zixian, who plays the villain Pan Yue, received many private messages on Weibo: "Wang Shian (Zhang Zixian in the spy drama "Rebellion" "The villain played in "The Actor", it's you again!" "I didn't expect you to be even crazier!"
Although they are both spy games and villains, there are many differences between Wang Shian and Pan Yue. Compared to Wang Shian, Pan Yue was more cruel and cold-blooded. Zhang Zixian's performance makes people hate this character to the point of itch.
Zhang Zixian's picture, according to interviewee
From a film and television company employee to a supporting role, to a protagonist, Zhang Zixian has appeared in "I'm Not a Medicine God", "Study Dad", "Beneficiary", "Ordinary Honor", "Third Brigade", etc. , has played diplomats, policemen, lawyers, spies, insurance fraudsters... and is considered by the audience to be "whatever he plays".
But after two spy war dramas, Zhang Zixian also wants to slow down, "Next, there will be no more spy wars. Or you can give me a positive role."
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"1944" is based on the Anti-Japanese War The background is a spy story in Harbin on the eve of victory. Pan Yue, played by Zhang Zixian, is the head of the Intelligence Unit of the Special Agents Section of the Harbin (Puppet Manchuria) Police Department. He is a "capital" villain.
The character Pan Yue looks easy-going and respectful on the surface, but on the inside he is cold-blooded and cruel. The life and death of others are nothing in his eyes. He can beat and kill people with a smile and casually say "life is worthless".
Zhang Zixian is not the first time to play the villain of a spy drama. As early as 2021, he made his debut as the exquisite egoist Wang Shian in "Rebel". This sophisticated and slick villain who does not hesitate to betray national interests has made more The audience remembers Zhang Zixian with his small eyes.
Pan Yue, played by Zhang Zixian, makes people who watch the TV series hate him with itch. But if you look at his previous "Ordinary Glory", or the movies "The Beneficiary" and "The Winner" starring Zhang Zixian, or even look for his early film and television roles, such as a postman in the TV series "Di Renjie", One of the characters in the movie "Mei Lanfang"... said he couldn't believe they were both played by the same person.
In 2019, after director Zhang Li watched "The Beneficiary", Zhang Zixian left a deep impression on him. During the preparation of "1944", Zhang Li approached Zhang Zixian. When he first received the invitation, Zhang Zixian was very excited. After all, Zhang Li was a director he had always liked. On the other hand, Zhang Zixian is also a little hesitant. This time it is a spy war and a villain, so how can he give the audience something different?
Zhang Zixian's image in "Ordinary Glory", "School Dad" and "The Third Brigade"
And Zhang Li told him to just take pictures with confidence, there will definitely be something new, so Zhang Zixian was relieved, "Uncle Li (Zhang Li)'s The quality of the play is there, so I can trust and trust myself to them."
If the "badness" of "Fishing King" Wang Shi'an is hidden deeper, then the "badness" of Pan Yue is on the surface.
In Zhang Zixian's view, Pan Yue has stronger action power, and his "badness" is more revealed through actions. At the same time, this character has more complexity. In the words of screenwriter Wang Xiaoqiang, Pan Yue did a lot of bad things, and he was actually weak in his heart. He couldn't sleep at night. If things went on like this, he would suffer from mental problems.
Zhang Zixian said that Pan Yue often got angry while talking. Because of his madness, he would hit and curse people at every turn in the drama. Therefore, he often apologized to people after filming. In the play, Zhang Zixian is often annoyed by Dong Chang, who plays Ding Peng. "I slapped him a few times in this scene. The key is that if I don't slap him, it will look fake and he won't be able to pass."
Pan Yue's madness, in The scene of cutting the throat of underground party member Xiao Wei reached its climax. From being furious when his action failed to going crazy and cutting his throat, Pan Yue became a devil with blood on his face. Zhang Zixian recalled that a total of two scenes were shot for this scene. During the filming, the staff kept spraying plasma on his face, which made his eyes smeared. In order to maintain his mood, he could not wipe it with his hands.
What’s interesting is that Pan Yue’s glasses have been ridiculed by many netizens as “bad ideas come out when the glasses flash”. Many times, when Pan Yue's spectacle lenses reflect light, his bad idea comes.
"This is the director's design. It may make the character appear unfathomable." Zhang Zixian recalled.
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"1944" was the first time Zhang Zixian collaborated with Zhang Li. In Zhang Zixian's words, director Zhang Li is a person who likes to "torture" actors. He was completely restless during the filming, almost all the time. Think about creation every moment. If the director can't stop, then the actors can't stop either.
Looking back on the six months of filming, Zhang Zixian’s biggest feeling was “difficult”. According to his past shooting experience, all performance preparations must have been completed before shooting, and a typical shooting can be completed in two or three takes at most. But in Zhang Li's case, don't even think about it.
"Every day is like an exam. Whatever question the director asks, you have to find ways to complete it better. Sometimes you understand that the scene is like this, but the director requires it to be like that, and it feels quite challenging in an instant. "At the shooting scene, Zhang Li often asks the actors to try another performance after taking one or two shots. "The director may take a picture based on the atmosphere of the scene, such as the art display and the state of a certain actor. Then he came up with a new way and said, "Let's see how it works." It was a constant challenge and a constant collision of ideas. "Second Hand Masterpiece" starring Zhang Zixian
Zhang Li was even very demanding. Zhang Zixian was a little discouraged, "Sometimes the director's understanding and requirements for the characters are something I didn't predict. If I didn't predict it and made full preparations, it would make me even more burdened, because you still have to My understanding of the characters and my assumptions about the scene were all overturned."
Zhang Zixian's nerves were tense throughout the filming. "The pressure was quite high, but after the filming, I felt that I learned a lot," Zhang Zixian said about the crew's creation. The atmosphere was very strong, and all the actors wanted to do was not to be stumped by the director's questions. It was indeed a very different shooting experience.
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Counting from the time when Zhang Zixian appeared in "Di Renjie", it has been more than 10 years since he entered the entertainment industry. In the impression of most viewers, Zhang Zixian is regarded as an "atypical" actor. He is not a professional. In recent years, he has "acted like anything" in many film and television works: he is the sinister villain Wang Shi'an in "Rebel"; In a blink of an eye, Lin Yuming became an honest and amiable person in "Ordinary Honor". He was a secretary who was forced to learn multiple languages in "Hot", and then he became the father Huo Ge in "Learning Dad". He was often played by Wan Qian as the Huo sister-in-law. He was scolded and beaten...
Zhang Zixian's role in "The Three Brigades"
was recognized by the audience for his various roles. Behind this is Zhang Zixian's high requirements for himself. It also makes him easily nervous and anxious when filming, "I just love anxiety. I can't control it when I'm working, so I always think about how to act. I'm afraid of leaving regrets or something. I can't stand regrets, so we have to do our homework seriously." A little."
This kind of pressure made Zhang Zixian depressed for a while, "It's really annoying. Isn't filming for fun? This wouldn't make me happy." Not long ago, Zhang Zixian talked about this with a friend. Probably not good.
Although acting is something that makes him anxious, Zhang Zixian likes the profession of actor and enjoys the whole process of filming. "Every time I complete a role with all my heart, I feel quite happy." In his opinion, , acting itself is fresh, because every role is different. When an actor magnifies a certain trait and personality of the character in the play, this sense of gain makes him very happy.
However, if you repeat your previous life experiences and roles, it is not very "interesting". In the past, directors and producers have also come to me and asked me if a certain character I played before was good and whether I could play the same role again. Whenever this happens, Zhang Zixian always refuses, "If you want me to keep repeating the way the audience loves me, I really can't do it. Doing this will also fool the audience, which is a bit unauthentic."
Zhang Zixian got out of the industry because of "Wang Shian"
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From a film and television company staff to a "walk-in" to a supporting role and a protagonist, Zhang Zixian, who does not look outstanding, admitted that he is a lucky person, and most of the time he meets reliable people. The collaborator said, "If you are very serious about film and television, you will definitely not be able to do it. You need to meet a group of people who are all like-minded and work together." No matter how hard an actor works, it doesn't work. "
Good partners give Zhang Zixian more opportunities to be seen. "An actor has to catch up with this kind of suitable drama, and it may be more eye-catching at once, and the audience will feel different. "Zhang Zixian claimed that the business aspect is really not that eye-catching, "Don't say 'Feng Shen', this is not the case. "
Zhang Zixian has been sensitive to beauty since he was a child. He trusts his own judgment. He can tell at a glance whether the scripts he found were written seriously. This feeling is like a teacher correcting a composition, "This When I read the script, I realized that it was a bit mindless to say this. This logic is wrong..." Sometimes after spending several hours reading a script, Zhang Zixian just wanted to throw the script away. Isn't this a waste of time? Although he didn't act, it was still interesting to watch. Doesn’t the script have to be two hours?
’s careful consideration of the script and his straightforward character caused Zhang Zixian to miss some opportunities, but he firmly believed that “I will definitely be able to shoot good works” and would rather not go there than waste time.” I don’t make that money because I don’t feel comfortable doing that. When filming, you have to be happy and comfortable. ”
Red Star News reporter Qiu Junfeng editor Jiang Qing
