Mist Theater's popular drama "The Boy Who Can't See a Shadow" tells the story of an orphaned old detective Wang Shitu ( Zhang Songwen ), and an orphan " Xiaoqi " () who returns as "Bian Jie" Rong Zishan (), from hostile temptation to mutual redemption, and finally the story of working together to find the truth about the murder. In the play, Cheng Taishen plays Jin Manfu, the stepfather of "Bian Jie". This is a character who hides deep secrets and has a deep palace. A few days ago, Cheng Taishen accepted an exclusive interview with a reporter from the Beijing News and said that the story of "The Boy Who Can't See a Shadow" has the most extreme contrast and human pull, and the overall script is very complete; and the Jin Manfu he plays is a three-dimensional, complex, tangled, and possessive character. A contradiction with infinite possibilities is an ideal role that an actor longs to encounter.
Jin Manfu likes to play with flowers and plants, which is an outlet for his psychological sustenance.
Characters
A pitiful old father
In the play, the wandering boy Xiao Qi is mistakenly identified as Bian Jie, who has been missing for three years. His father Jin Manfu (played by Cheng Taishen) has long been aware of the changes in "Bian Jie's" living habits. While secretly reminding Xiao Qi, he repeatedly refused to test paternity. Judging from Jin Manfu's performance, he is very traditional at heart, has a strong sense of family values, and desires a happy family more than anything else. At the same time, it also led to irreparable mistakes made by a single thought. "Therefore, this character has roots." Cheng Taishen said frankly that what attracts him the most about Jin Manfu is precisely his original motivation, from which he can discover the truest humanity of this character. "He fell deeper and deeper into the quagmire of fate until he was judged and redeemed. He was a pitiful person." The deplorable old father. The layering of Jin Manfu is very different from my previous roles, and it is very enjoyable to play. "
The biggest challenge for Cheng Taishen in playing Jin Manbok is to find the "root" of the character. What was his original motive for his behavior and the root cause of the tragedy? Cheng Taishen said frankly that only by grasping this core point and then carefully carving out his inner world can the complexity and depth of the character be truly restored. "From secretly forbearing, to silent explosion, to hysteria, there is a process of color rendering to let the characters' inner intertwining and intertwined contradictions, so that the performance will not be labeled or traced, and the audience will not feel abrupt and exaggerated, and will naturally become golden. Manfu's destiny, thus arousing resonance. "
The scene that impressed Cheng Taishen the most was that after the Dongchuang incident, Jin Manfu knelt down and begged his wife Meizhen for forgiveness. As the engine of original sin, Jin Manfu showed love and hurt to Meizhen. , has a tangled past, but it is more of an explosion of grievances, pain, and hurt that he had suppressed for a long time, which led to his loss of control and crime. "Because he has experienced the betrayal of his ex-wife and does not want to lose his wife, daughter, and family again, so even if there are many ways to go, he will still do it and sink in. The helplessness, pain, collapse, and embarrassment all pour out. Nowadays, the popular saying is "madness" and "crazy". The feeling of life hanging by a thread is a pitiful and hateful person." Cheng Taishen said that he and Guo Keyu, who plays his wife, also communicated, discussed and rehearsed the scene repeatedly before filming. Regarding the performance method, "In the end, it was basically done in one go. Everyone improvised a lot, which was very emotional and the dramatic tension was good."
Jin Manfu recognized Xiaoqi as his son Bianjie.
Played the role of "father" many times
The height of the "mountain" of different fathers is different
Cheng Taishen has played the role of father in many works. In his view, everyone says that a father's love is like a mountain, and the height of the "mountain" of a father varies. Naturally, there are differences between big and small: for example, "Liu Qing" in the contemporary writer "Liu Qing" is described as a literati. He uses his pen to create literary miracles and shoulders responsibilities, missions and feelings. He has a capital personality and is self-contained. Magnificent mountains.Especially in that era of hunger and cold, he did not forget to teach his children: "If a person is not tempered, he is just a piece of scrap metal." As a father, he used his spiritual power to infect his children and inspire their spiritual will, which is rare and valuable. ; "Feng Huacheng" in "The Human World" is a poet and talent marginalized by the times. Under the wave of the times, the pursuit of material has led to the dilution of the spiritual world, forcing him into a spiritual dilemma and suffering. , finally, after experiencing the ups and downs of life and gaining insight into the world, he chose the path of refuge and enlightenment. He also loves his children very much, but he pays more attention to his own spirit, and goes back to tell his children that the true meaning they have realized is not in vain; "Lei Lizhou" in "The Boy Who Sings the Dragon" is more unique as a father Typical and talented Chinese teacher, he is a model of a strict father and a loving teacher, but he also has many imperfections. His cruel and strict education method for his son Lei Ming is incomprehensible to ordinary people, but in the end he also made his son embark on the right path.
Jin Manfu, who has a huge secret hidden in his body, is very special. Cheng Taishen said that "Golden Man Fu" is the ultimate pull of good and evil in human nature, with more selfishness, obsession, and selfish desires, and a feeling of being trapped in a cocoon. "He was judged by fate due to a combination of circumstances, but he still had a clear conscience, saved his daughter, never left his wife, and protected his family. He was like an old fox, protecting his calf, with deep thoughts and hiding everything, all because of' The loss of love is extreme and complicated. "
Jin Manfu and his daughter.
Hand-copied scripts
A good memory is not as good as a bad writing, from hand to eye to heart
Cheng Taishen has a filming habit that he has maintained since joining the group - copying scripts by hand, "A good memory is not as good as a bad writing, from hand to eye to heart, hand is By copying the script, I can have a deep understanding of my own character, and I can also quickly become familiar with other characters. Practice makes perfect, and I have benefited a lot from it.”
During the specific performance, Cheng Taishen designed many small actions and details for Jin Manfu, such as the details of Jin Manfu’s incense. As the name suggests, he is full of wealth and fortune. He has very traditional ideas in his bones. As his desires and obsessions grow, he often burns incense and prays to gods and Buddhas. This is also a manifestation of feeling uneasy and wanting to take a breath, which is in line with the character. complexity; and Jin Manfu treasures the flowers and plants he raises, and he takes care of them carefully in his spare time. Cheng Taishen said frankly that his design also gives the character an outlet for psychological sustenance, "Beautiful flowers are Jin Manfu's hope for a happy life. A bright color suppressed by a painful secret. "There are also other small details, such as rings, big brothers, and watches. Cheng Taishen said that the performance must be meticulous and work hard to make the characters more grounded and fleshy. "These are all. That’s what actors should do.”
In Cheng Taishen’s view, the spiritual worlds of people are connected, but the color intensity is different. "Everyone has the kind thoughts, desire for happiness, and love for family and children that Jin Manfu has, and I am no exception; but his ignorance, obsession, and greed have become inner demons, and a single thought has caused irreparable tragedy. In these aspects, we The difference is huge. I have basically let go of all the big and small things in life. I am very calm, content and grateful for everything."
Cheng Taishen has filmed many different roles in the past two years, such as the mysterious character in "Perfect Redemption". Liao Boyan, the hard-core contrast between Shen Huazhang in "The Dark Tide", the righteous Mr. Chang in "The Big Businessman", and the international spy James in "Security Crisis". Regarding the types of roles he hopes to try in the future, Cheng Taishen said frankly, "Everything is possible" and he also looks forward to meeting more characters with extreme complexity.
Beijing News reporter Liu Wei
editor Tong Na
proofreader Chen Diyan
