directed by Wu Mengen, written by Li Shunci, Michelle Chen , Peter Ho , Jiang Shan , Peng Guanying and other co-starring TV series " I hope people will last forever " is broadcast on Beijing Satellite TV at 19:30 every night. The play tells the story of Teresa Teng's legendary dream pursuit, the "eternal voice of the Chinese-speaking world", and shows Teresa Teng's struggle to grow from an ordinary little girl to China's first "super girl" on the world stage. Chinese people all over the world convey Teresa Teng’s inspirational spirit and her deep nostalgia in the process of pursuing her dreams.
"Teresa Teng is a brave woman with a strong heart"
"Many people can become classics, but only Teresa Teng can become a legend." As a well-deserved legendary singer in the Chinese music scene, Teresa Teng has touched the common memories of generations of Chinese with her singing. It has become an eternal symbol of an era. However, her dream-chasing journey was not smooth sailing and was full of inspiration and legend.
In this drama, Michelle Chen plays the role of Teresa Teng. "She is a brave woman with a very strong heart." Speaking of Teresa Teng, Chen Yanxi was full of admiration and admiration. Michelle Chen is a fan of Teresa Teng. She mentioned that the first popular song in her life was "Small Town Story" sung by her great uncle. She even composed a song "Uncle's Small Town Story" in her first album as a tribute. Idol Teresa Teng. Michelle Chen admitted that playing Teresa Teng was a challenge for her because there is Teresa Teng in everyone's heart. "For such a beautiful person like Ms. Deng, I sincerely hope that her story can be known to more people."
"May Life Be Long" begins when Teresa Teng was a child. As the only girl among five children in the family, Teresa Teng has a She was almost given away to others at birth, and her poor life as a child developed her sensible and considerate character. As her singing talent gradually emerged, Teresa Teng was selected by a karaoke bar and became a famous "baby singer". Just as she was achieving great success in the music industry, she suffered a double blow from friendship and love. She was almost heartbroken and went to Japan alone. Hou Yong, the actor who played Teresa Teng's father in the play, also lamented: "Teresa Teng was able to give up a lot and sacrifice a lot in order to stick to her ideals." Living in a foreign country, Teresa Teng still stuck to her ideals. After going through all kinds of hardships, she finally boarded the reached the peak of her singing career.
The characters are plump and three-dimensional, and they are warm and insist on "moving forward for love"
Gentleness and kindness are many people's impressions of Teresa Teng. She always has a sweet smile, is always full of love, and warms the whole world with her singing. "I think her gentleness is a way of bringing her love and kindness to the world." Starring Michelle Chen said of Teresa Teng. In the ups and downs of her life, there were many people who silently protected her. Family affection and love were the warm foundation for her progress. By showing the growth stories of other characters in the play, "May You Live Forever" interweaves the growth motivations and original intentions of different characters to "move forward for love" and protect them with different loves and methods.
Teresa Teng grew up surrounded by deep family affection. The warmth and companionship of her family were the solid support for her growth. As the head of the Deng family, Deng Shu was both a "strict father" and a "loving father". There was always a stubbornness in him, and he would not let his daughter go to the karaoke hall to sing, fearing that she would go the wrong way and get hurt, but in the end he was defeated by her persistence and love, and chose to trust and let go. As actor Hou Yong mentioned: "Deng Shu loved his daughter very much, and Teresa Teng always regarded her father Deng Shu as a backer and a spiritual supporter, no matter how brilliant her life and career were, or how ups and downs her life experience was. "Guidance." Deng Shu is her daughter's haven of rest, accompanying Teresa Teng in pursuing her dreams with her silent fatherly love.
"Chou Taisheng plays the role of both a teacher and a friend." In this drama, Zhou Taisheng, played by Peng Guanying, is the guide on Teresa Teng's music path. When commenting on this character, Peng Guanying said: "Zhou Taisheng has always been with her, encouraged her, and given her a lot of help in music. It is more like a partner who grew up together."The two met when they were young. The same innocent nature and obsession with music made them fall in love. For Taiwanese students living in the United States, Teresa Teng, who was born and raised in the United States, is undoubtedly a special existence. She is passionate and courageous, and is dedicated to the stage. Persistence made him want to get closer. For Teresa Teng, he was the most amiable playmate and the most patient teacher. She was used to guarding her silently, but she grew up so fast that she could only hold her dearly. With blessings, I watch her go to a wider world.
In the play, Wang Zhongwen also plays an important role in Teresa Teng's love life. When talking about his understanding of this role, he said: "We often love someone. When the time comes, he will measure how much he can get back, but Wang Zhongwen keeps giving and he doesn't care about anything at all. "Although he came from a wealthy family, he still loved Teresa Teng wholeheartedly. He tried his best to handle every detail and tried to win over everyone around her, which finally warmed her heart that was frozen due to Taiwan's birth. . But when faced with Teresa Teng giving up her singing career as a condition for marriage, he chose to let go for love and fulfill Teresa Teng's career.
In addition, there are many characters with different personalities in the play, such as Zhang Chenguang . Wang Dequan, Zhou Min played by Ni Hongjie, etc. are also inextricably linked to Teresa Teng. These characters surround Teresa Teng and show her colorful life. I believe that through the actors' interpretations, the audience can follow the drama. In the process, I got to know a different Teresa Teng.
Forty thousand square meters in four years to strive for perfection to restore the flavor of the times
"May You Live Longer" is adapted from Teresa Teng's true growth and dream pursuit. It is also the first work authorized by the family to film the biography of Teresa Teng. .
In order to better show Teresa Teng’s growth trajectory and human charm, the creative team spent more than four years carefully creating the story and repeatedly studying Teresa Teng’s life, music and other related materials. The creative team also visited Teresa Teng’s Cultural and Educational Center in Taiwan, China many times. Foundation, visited Teresa Teng's family and friends, and learned more about Teresa Teng from other people's mouths, in order to piece together a more realistic and three-dimensional character image.
In addition to the repeated polishing of the script, the actors also did their work for this drama. A lot of preparation. Michelle Chen, who plays Teresa Teng, admitted that this role is full of challenges. In order to play this role well and pay tribute to Teresa Teng, Michelle Chen went to Hong Kong to visit Teresa Teng's friends and went to Teresa Teng's favorite restaurant to maximize her time. Experience her life. “Every time I make a move, I think about what she would do if it were Ms. Deng. "In addition, Michelle Chen has also done a lot of homework to better fit the role of a singer: "Because I play Teresa Teng, songs are a big part of this drama. Nearly seventy songs were prepared for the play, and about forty or fifty were used in the play. "
In terms of image production, the play strives for excellence, trying to restore the atmosphere of the times as much as possible, and presents the most authentic Teresa Teng in a panoramic view. The play was filmed in many places at home and abroad, recreating the dazzling life of the legendary singer Teresa Teng, and restoring Teresa Teng's true feelings in front of and behind the scenes. Real feeling. The main filming location is in Pingtan, Fujian, covering an area of nearly 60 acres, with a total construction area of more than 40,000 square meters. The real scene reproduces the original ecological life scenes of the military village, and strives to restore the former residence where Teresa Teng was born and grew up, and the performances she performed there. Radio stations, karaoke bars, etc. The team’s meticulous creative concept has also been supported and recognized by Deng Changfu, the head of Teresa Teng Cultural and Educational Foundation and Teresa Teng’s third brother.
article/Beijing Youth Daily reporter Yang Wenjie
editor/Gong Lifang
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