A while ago, when "The Storm Chaser" was broadcast, Yao Xiaofeng accepted an exclusive interview with The Paper. When talking about his creative process, he specifically mentioned the theme of "little people in the whirlpool of the big era." Not long after, " Gloomy Fire " was launched. It has completely different themes, different stories, and different era backgrounds. As a director, Yao Xiaofeng still runs through his thoughts on "era" and "individuals".
This time, the struggle between the new era and the old ethics in the whirlpool of change is reflected in the enlightenment and redemption of the two "awakened ones".
"Dark Fire" is set in the millennium.
In the millennium, Zhou Luo, a young man from a small town, and Nanya, a "slut" despised by everyone in the town, experienced a murder case together. Starting from this "husband murder case", the drama slowly unfolds the secrets and conspiracy, hatred and redemption. Also flowing slowly in it are the poetry and beauty, speculation and criticism, and delicateness that are rare in domestic dramas. faint. The first thing
talked about with Yao Xiaofeng was the poems in "Gloomy Fire". Angel Gonzalez's "Death in Oblivion", Patricia Valduga's "Women Are More Anxious than Girls", Robert Frost's "The Road Not Taken" and other poems are included in the play. It gradually appears in the poem, and the reflection of each poem with the characters and plot, as well as the form of poetry, are all surprising.
Yao Xiaofeng said frankly that there were many poems in the early creation. When it was finally presented, the poems were presented more concentratedly to enhance their sense of existence. "I hope that poetry can truly become an important medium for spiritual communication between the two protagonists. Poetry It can become a style and expression."
Reading poetry is an important part of the play. In the fourth episode of
, the male protagonist Zhou Luo touched the female protagonist Nanya without permission, but was rejected and reprimanded by Nanya. His first reaction was to panic and put the blame on Nanya, humiliating her like everyone else in the town. , slander her. But after his hasty escape, he was left ashamed and confused. At this time, he opened the poems that Nanya had read, and through the poems, he re-understood Nanya's heart. "I am tall because you think I am tall, and I am clean because you use good eyes and look at me with clean eyes." This enlightened Zhou Luo and shocked many viewers of the show.
"I am clean because you use good eyes and look at me with clean eyes."
In terms of visual presentation, the scene started with Zhou Luo reading the poem, and then Nanya's voice gradually took over. "I hope that through this metaphor, Zhou Luo has entered Nanya's inner world." Only by entering this woman's inner world, understanding her, and understanding her can he be truly ashamed. "Teenagers have fantasies about women based on physical attraction. This kind of fantasy itself is normal. But most of them will not really take the initiative to understand women's spiritual world in their future lives. But only through Only through soul contact can we know what the spiritual world of the other gender is like. "Yao Xiaofeng said, "It is really a beautiful thing for a young person to find his direction in life and a bright light to open his soul. "
plays Zhou Luo's Zhang Xincheng. Yao Xiaofeng praised him as "intelligent", "It is difficult to grasp the sense of proportion for such a difficult character. He can grasp every stage of the change of this character in such a complex character, which is very It’s not easy.” And Tong Yao, who plays Nanya, is “brave.”
Yao Xiaofeng is good at creating the most realistic performance environment and atmosphere for actors and stimulating them to achieve the most realistic performance state. "But the oppression, humiliation, and violence against Nanya in the story of "Dark Fire" were unbearable for many of us behind the scenes at the time, let alone the actors involved? For a while, she joked that she always wanted to escape, but she I persisted. I admire Tong Yao’s courage.”
Yao Xiaofeng accepted an exclusive interview with The Paper and talked about this “experimental” work that he worked hard to create.
Stills of "Dark Fire"
[Dialogue]
A little person who awakens in the changing situation
The Paper News : What do you want to express most in "Dark Fire"?
Yao Xiaofeng : This may be something in the same vein as "Wind Chaser". It's just a question I've been thinking about in the past few years: How should we survive in the face of the current world? When a little man faces the changing times, how should he choose his life?
It's just that in "Storm Chaser" we put the era a little further forward, while "Dark Fire" is set in the millennium. But whether it was the Republic of China or around the turn of the millennium, we were all in the whirlpool of great changes of the times. Even though it's a millennium, there are still many remote corners that are still closed and conservative, and have never officially interacted with the outside world. I talked about how the two first awakened souls in such a corner faced ignorant criticism and difficulties, and how they broke through it all.
The Paper : "Storm Chaser" is a change of the great era and environment, but the millennium small town story of "Dark Fire" is a bit like a personal spiritual revolution.
Yao Xiaofeng : Yes, it is completely a personal awakening. In the play, Nanya and Zhou Luo, the two souls save each other. Nanya turns Zhou Luo from an ignorant boy into a person who knows what beauty is and what is. Poetry, adults who understand the existence of art and the meaning of life. Zhou Luo saves Nanya from fire and water. They are two awakened souls who save each other. In that era and environment, it seemed so valuable.
Stills of "Dark Fire"
The Paper News : The extensive use of poetry in this work also gives it a special temperament. Why is there such a design?
Yao Xiaofeng : I hope this drama can bring the beauty of poetry back to our lives. At present, everyone may ignore the spiritual enlightenment and comfort it once brought us. I hope that this play can once again arouse some people's yearning for poetry.
The Paper : There is something very special about Zhou Luo. After he says something that humiliates the heroine, he will spontaneously and voluntarily feel ashamed and reflect, and quickly correct and apologize. This is a very rare character in domestic dramas.
Yao Xiaofeng : In this image of a young man, my core purpose is to show the difference between the adult world and the juvenile world. There is a set of correspondences between the bravery, enthusiasm and the courage to admit mistakes of a young man, and the cold reality of the adult world, which seeks advantages and avoids disadvantages.
Zhou Luo's greatest advantage is his bravery. What he has never been understood by others is his bravery. In the face of rumors, he did not bother to explain. Including his subsequent interaction with Nanya, he was unwilling to explain it. As long as he thinks he is doing the right thing, he will always insist on it. This is the bravery, persistence and enthusiasm of a young man. As people age, these things generally fade away and are replaced by the instinct to seek advantages and avoid disadvantages. But Zhou Luo does not seek advantages and avoid disadvantages. He insists on the justice he believes in and remains brave, even at the cost of paying a heavy price.
Stills from "Dark Fire"
In addition, young people have a passion for exploring all new things, and of course they also have a yearning for the opposite sex. It is normal for teenagers to have fantasies about women based on physical attraction. But most of them don't really take the initiative to understand women's spiritual world. But only through soul contact can we possibly know what the spiritual world of the other gender is like.
I wanted to tell a story from the beginning, starting from the attraction of hormones, how we lead to the attraction of the soul.
Use the good things in life to fight against the evil of "clear water"
The Paper News : The story takes place in Qingshui Town. This setting is quite interesting. It is a beautiful town, like a peach blossom garden, but at the same time it is also extremely closed and closed. Stupid.
Yao Xiaofeng : The so-called Qingshui Town, "clear water is not clear".
A while ago, when "The Storm Chaser" was broadcast, Yao Xiaofeng accepted an exclusive interview with The Paper. When talking about his creative process, he specifically mentioned the theme of "little people in the whirlpool of the big era." Not long after, " Gloomy Fire " was launched. It has completely different themes, different stories, and different era backgrounds. As a director, Yao Xiaofeng still runs through his thoughts on "era" and "individuals".
This time, the struggle between the new era and the old ethics in the whirlpool of change is reflected in the enlightenment and redemption of the two "awakened ones".
"Dark Fire" is set in the millennium.
In the millennium, Zhou Luo, a young man from a small town, and Nanya, a "slut" despised by everyone in the town, experienced a murder case together. Starting from this "husband murder case", the drama slowly unfolds the secrets and conspiracy, hatred and redemption. Also flowing slowly in it are the poetry and beauty, speculation and criticism, and delicateness that are rare in domestic dramas. faint. The first thing
talked about with Yao Xiaofeng was the poems in "Gloomy Fire". Angel Gonzalez's "Death in Oblivion", Patricia Valduga's "Women Are More Anxious than Girls", Robert Frost's "The Road Not Taken" and other poems are included in the play. It gradually appears in the poem, and the reflection of each poem with the characters and plot, as well as the form of poetry, are all surprising.
Yao Xiaofeng said frankly that there were many poems in the early creation. When it was finally presented, the poems were presented more concentratedly to enhance their sense of existence. "I hope that poetry can truly become an important medium for spiritual communication between the two protagonists. Poetry It can become a style and expression."
Reading poetry is an important part of the play. In the fourth episode of
, the male protagonist Zhou Luo touched the female protagonist Nanya without permission, but was rejected and reprimanded by Nanya. His first reaction was to panic and put the blame on Nanya, humiliating her like everyone else in the town. , slander her. But after his hasty escape, he was left ashamed and confused. At this time, he opened the poems that Nanya had read, and through the poems, he re-understood Nanya's heart. "I am tall because you think I am tall, and I am clean because you use good eyes and look at me with clean eyes." This enlightened Zhou Luo and shocked many viewers of the show.
"I am clean because you use good eyes and look at me with clean eyes."
In terms of visual presentation, the scene started with Zhou Luo reading the poem, and then Nanya's voice gradually took over. "I hope that through this metaphor, Zhou Luo has entered Nanya's inner world." Only by entering this woman's inner world, understanding her, and understanding her can he be truly ashamed. "Teenagers have fantasies about women based on physical attraction. This kind of fantasy itself is normal. But most of them will not really take the initiative to understand women's spiritual world in their future lives. But only through Only through soul contact can we know what the spiritual world of the other gender is like. "Yao Xiaofeng said, "It is really a beautiful thing for a young person to find his direction in life and a bright light to open his soul. "
plays Zhou Luo's Zhang Xincheng. Yao Xiaofeng praised him as "intelligent", "It is difficult to grasp the sense of proportion for such a difficult character. He can grasp every stage of the change of this character in such a complex character, which is very It’s not easy.” And Tong Yao, who plays Nanya, is “brave.”
Yao Xiaofeng is good at creating the most realistic performance environment and atmosphere for actors and stimulating them to achieve the most realistic performance state. "But the oppression, humiliation, and violence against Nanya in the story of "Dark Fire" were unbearable for many of us behind the scenes at the time, let alone the actors involved? For a while, she joked that she always wanted to escape, but she I persisted. I admire Tong Yao’s courage.”
Yao Xiaofeng accepted an exclusive interview with The Paper and talked about this “experimental” work that he worked hard to create.
Stills of "Dark Fire"
[Dialogue]
A little person who awakens in the changing situation
The Paper News : What do you want to express most in "Dark Fire"?
Yao Xiaofeng : This may be something in the same vein as "Wind Chaser". It's just a question I've been thinking about in the past few years: How should we survive in the face of the current world? When a little man faces the changing times, how should he choose his life?
It's just that in "Storm Chaser" we put the era a little further forward, while "Dark Fire" is set in the millennium. But whether it was the Republic of China or around the turn of the millennium, we were all in the whirlpool of great changes of the times. Even though it's a millennium, there are still many remote corners that are still closed and conservative, and have never officially interacted with the outside world. I talked about how the two first awakened souls in such a corner faced ignorant criticism and difficulties, and how they broke through it all.
The Paper : "Storm Chaser" is a change of the great era and environment, but the millennium small town story of "Dark Fire" is a bit like a personal spiritual revolution.
Yao Xiaofeng : Yes, it is completely a personal awakening. In the play, Nanya and Zhou Luo, the two souls save each other. Nanya turns Zhou Luo from an ignorant boy into a person who knows what beauty is and what is. Poetry, adults who understand the existence of art and the meaning of life. Zhou Luo saves Nanya from fire and water. They are two awakened souls who save each other. In that era and environment, it seemed so valuable.
Stills of "Dark Fire"
The Paper News : The extensive use of poetry in this work also gives it a special temperament. Why is there such a design?
Yao Xiaofeng : I hope this drama can bring the beauty of poetry back to our lives. At present, everyone may ignore the spiritual enlightenment and comfort it once brought us. I hope that this play can once again arouse some people's yearning for poetry.
The Paper : There is something very special about Zhou Luo. After he says something that humiliates the heroine, he will spontaneously and voluntarily feel ashamed and reflect, and quickly correct and apologize. This is a very rare character in domestic dramas.
Yao Xiaofeng : In this image of a young man, my core purpose is to show the difference between the adult world and the juvenile world. There is a set of correspondences between the bravery, enthusiasm and the courage to admit mistakes of a young man, and the cold reality of the adult world, which seeks advantages and avoids disadvantages.
Zhou Luo's greatest advantage is his bravery. What he has never been understood by others is his bravery. In the face of rumors, he did not bother to explain. Including his subsequent interaction with Nanya, he was unwilling to explain it. As long as he thinks he is doing the right thing, he will always insist on it. This is the bravery, persistence and enthusiasm of a young man. As people age, these things generally fade away and are replaced by the instinct to seek advantages and avoid disadvantages. But Zhou Luo does not seek advantages and avoid disadvantages. He insists on the justice he believes in and remains brave, even at the cost of paying a heavy price.
Stills from "Dark Fire"
In addition, young people have a passion for exploring all new things, and of course they also have a yearning for the opposite sex. It is normal for teenagers to have fantasies about women based on physical attraction. But most of them don't really take the initiative to understand women's spiritual world. But only through soul contact can we possibly know what the spiritual world of the other gender is like.
I wanted to tell a story from the beginning, starting from the attraction of hormones, how we lead to the attraction of the soul.
Use the good things in life to fight against the evil of "clear water"
The Paper News : The story takes place in Qingshui Town. This setting is quite interesting. It is a beautiful town, like a peach blossom garden, but at the same time it is also extremely closed and closed. Stupid.
Yao Xiaofeng : The so-called Qingshui Town, "clear water is not clear".Those people in town who hurt, slander, and ignore Nanya, on the one hand, have evil in their hearts, and on the other hand, they are ignorant. For example, Nanya’s father, stepmother, and stepbrother.
There are also the residents of Qingshui Town. They are actually simple, but ignorance has blinded their eyes. They are trapped in the entanglement of trivial matters in their own lives. They have no ideals and no pursuits. Unlike Nanya, who only knows the outside world. Yes, I'm going to go out and have a look.
If people are addicted to their own small world and status quo, I think the possibilities will become less and less. People are afraid of stopping. Once you start, your life will stop. This is such a sad and terrible thing.
Stills of "Dark Fire"
The Paper News : In the play, Nanya opens a clothing store. This clothing store is also incompatible with Qingshui Town. Nanya herself said, "People in the town will not buy here. clothing". Also want to hear you talk about this design?
Yao Xiaofeng : During the filming process, I have been explaining this issue to the main creator. Why does Nanya want to open a clothing store? Why should she dress beautifully and her daughter dress beautifully? She is using all the beautiful things in life. Fight those evils to wash away the suffering you have suffered.
Nanya was greatly influenced by her mother. Her mother was an educated youth who was sent down to the city. Because she wanted to return to the city, she was forced to marry her father. Her father was a farmer and never understood her mother. For example, her mother always wanted to have a bouquet of flowers and beautiful-colored fabrics at home, so that beauty would always be with her. Her mother gave Nanya an awareness and yearning for beauty since she was a child. This opened a window for her, and she has been using this window to allow herself to persevere in all kinds of pain.
Flowers and Sewing Machines
The Paper News : Beauty has become a kind of shelter.
Yao Xiaofeng : Yes, she can hide here, listen to beautiful music, and make beautiful clothes. Facing domestic violence and slander, she has her own spiritual haven. You will definitely encounter all kinds of frustrations, pain, anger, and criticism in life. You must always have a place to rest and get a moment of peace. A poem, a painting, a novel, a cup of good tea, the existence of these beauties can give our souls shelter.
Nanya who makes clothes
The Paper News : What is very interesting in the play is that Nanya’s yearning for beauty has made her suffer more attacks. The pursuit of beauty has become proof of debauchery, arrogance and restlessness.
Yao Xiaofeng : Because of ignorance. Ignorance makes Mei the target of attack, because their prejudices and everything they don't understand can only become conjectures in their cognition and imposed on Nanya. Isn’t this also the case with the rumors and rumors that circulate on the Internet in our current society? No matter what era, such ignorance exists.
The Paper : When I watched it, I felt that the malice shown by the people in Qingshui Town was, on the one hand, malice towards women, but on the other hand, it was towards new ideas and people who were ahead of me. of fear and incomprehension. The expression at this level is very special.
Yao Xiaofeng : When I was doing post-production and mixing, I felt very uncomfortable watching this story from beginning to end, and I often burst into laughter. Such a good Nanya, such a good Zhou Luo, it really hurts me when they are treated unreasonably and badly. You have seen with your own eyes that beauty is ravaged and beauty is destroyed. Before it aired, I invited all our actors to watch the show. After watching a few episodes, everyone stopped talking. When it came to eating, everyone couldn't eat, and they all felt like there was something stuck in their hearts.
Stills of "Dark Fire"
The Paper News : Can you talk about your persistence in creating long-form dramas in the era of short videos?
Yao Xiaofeng : The value of a long drama is that it also has texture, something that can be savored carefully and slowly. I think watching dramas at double speed now makes me quite sad. Because a creator should have his or her own ideas in every detail and every shot of the work. If everyone watches the drama at double speed, it proves that your ideas are not presented enough or well. If you did, people would not be able to bear to watch it at double speed.Because these are the values of long-form dramas.
In the field of long-form drama creation, there are actually many outstanding creative talents. I still hope that we can produce more good long-form dramas every year so that everyone will be willing to take the time to sit down and watch long-form dramas in the era of short videos.
Because these are the values of long-form dramas.In the field of long-form drama creation, there are actually many outstanding creative talents. I still hope that we can produce more good long-form dramas every year so that everyone will be willing to take the time to sit down and watch long-form dramas in the era of short videos.
