In recent years, Xiao Yang, who has performed well in both comedy and crime-themed works, has made a new attempt this time, combining the two to create the character "Li Nanbei". "Don't Give Up " meets the national audience. In the story, Li Nanbei starts off as a "coward". His repeated struggle between "living down" and "original intention" makes people in the workplace very sympathetic. The sacrifice and righteousness shown after the struggle also gives the character a richer and more three-dimensional arc. .
In Xiao Yang's view, the story of Li Nanbei and "Sweeping Gangs: Never Give Up" has a rich human profile, which coincides with his concept of performance. Xiao Yang hopes to continue to go through performances again and again. Show more real "you, me, him/her" in life, and let the audience see "I am not alone." Regarding the public's expectations, he not only feels the pressure but also turns it into motivation. He hopes that he can continue to produce excellent works in the future and prevent audiences who like him from stepping into the trap.
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New drama challenges alternative anti-crime films
Xiao Yang demonstrates how "cowardly" police officers can make the audience empathize
In the movie "Anti-crime Never Give Up", the anti-crime detective Li Nanbei played by Xiao Yang is somewhat special, different from People imagine anti-crime police officers to be aggressive and resolute. Li Nanbei was "cowardly" at the beginning, and demonstrated vividly how to be a "workplace veteran" and "lay down" in the workplace. Rather than "great righteousness", he more often thinks about the philosophy of "being wise and protecting yourself", and was ridiculed by the audience as "very down-to-earth, but too down-to-earth".
Xiao Yang likes this setup very much. Since his father is a policeman, Xiao Yang grew up in a public security compound, which allows him to view the police profession from a more life-oriented perspective. “They are also ordinary people in the workplace. It is also for a happier family life, but this profession often has a contradictory aspect to this vision." Li Nanbei in the story is also a husband and a father in addition to his identity as a police officer. He has ordinary ideals, making money to support his family and taking care of his family. However, when the anti-gang operation is in front of him and faced with obvious risks, Li Nanbei... Nan Bei's heart is extremely complicated. "He is very contradictory. Of course, there are times when he is not brave enough and wants to retreat, but in the end he is inspired by his 'original intention'." This kind of Li Nanbei is full of humanity. The entanglement of his inner "repeated jumps" has also become the key to impress the audience. "Even though he often looks forward and backward and is not so heroic, the sacrifices he makes after looking forward and backward are actually more It is more realistic and more touching, allowing us to see more of the arc of the characters."
Similarly, in Xiao Yang's view, "Crackdown on Gangsters: Never Give Up" is not just a work that focuses on the campaign against gangsters. It is also a vivid animation showing the working life of Northeast police officers. By portraying the character of Li Nanbei, Xiao Yang also skillfully combined comedy and crime themes that he is good at, and skillfully blended interesting elements with a tense atmosphere to make the story more enjoyable to watch. The innovative way of colliding between anti-crime themes and the workplace also allows the audience to feel more immersed in the movie watching process, taste the reality of life, and become more empathetic.
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Impress the audience with "fireworks"
There is pressure but also motivation
"Impressing the audience" seems to be what Xiao Yang has always been good at. A few years ago, Xiao Yang debuted as a member of the group " Chopstick Brothers ", and soon after he brought the popular work " Old Boy "; after that, Xiao Yang starred in three films in the " Chinatown Detective " series , "Manslaughter" series of films, as well as " Octagonal Cage ", " My Sister ", " Who is the Murderer " and many other film and television works have outstanding performances. He is especially good at portraying small characters in a penetrating and pyrotechnic manner. Full.
"Fireworks" has now become a generally preferred style by the public. How to maintain this quality? Xiao Yang also has his own opinions on this. In the process of constantly becoming "others", sometimes actors may forget their own direction.But Xiao Yang’s feeling is, “As long as we remember in our hearts that our ideals are not just personal ideals, but also bring something to the audience, we can maintain our original aspirations.” When dismantling the characters, Xiao Yang also took a deeper look, "A character or a scene is often just the tip of the iceberg. You have to solidify things other than the lines, to understand the character, the character's behavior, and the character. Relationships, so that the characters will not drift when they are expressed. The deeper these tasks are done, the more stable the performance will be."
Now, with the accumulation of works, the public has begun to have higher expectations for Xiao Yang. To say that there is no pressure, Xiao Yang said with a smile that "it is impossible", but in his view, this also has a positive power, "it makes me hope that I will not choose the wrong drama, can present good dramas, and continue to output high quality (works) )". In the end, Xiao Yang used a more down-to-earth expression, "Just like when you run a restaurant, you can't give everyone an unpalatable dish. Since everyone believes in you, you can't let people step on you. We must have This awareness. “
Nandu Entertainment Are you confident enough to rush in?
Xiao Yang: Hahaha, not very confident, but I think this is also very representative. It is because everyone can empathize with this kind of role, see the truth, and see themselves or the people around them that they find it interesting. .
Nandu Entertainment: Many people are very interested in the relationship between you and Fan Chengcheng 's "coward master and apprentice" relationship. You have contributed a lot of laughter together. Are there any special designs in it?
Xiao Yang: Neither of them look like particularly smart people, haha. We say that one is brainless and the other is unhappy. He is mindless and I am unhappy.
Nandu Entertainment: How do you feel about working with your apprentice Fan Chengcheng?
Xiao Yang: He is very malleable, very humble, and has a talent for comedy. (Reporter: Can he catch the jokes you throw out?) That’s no problem!
Nandu Entertainment: Many people praise your sense of reality and involvement. How did you feel when filming? Is it possible to be the character at all, or is there some way to incorporate it?
Xiao Yang: Sometimes you feel "tired" when you walk in. In a drama, you face joys and sorrows. It is an extreme thing in life, but sometimes you don't want to open it easily. But when you actually perform, you need to be particularly willing, so it feels like a sprint.
Nandu Entertainment: What are the current considerations in script and character selection?
Xiao Yang: I will consider whether is really nutritious. Nutritiousness is the most important thing for the audience of this era. In addition, it is whether it is valuable, and it is also necessary to follow a good director and a good creative team, and whether it has put forward a vision that everyone thinks is great. He must be very firm, even if his experience is not that sufficient. I also think it's worth doing. Therefore, I will value more works that are called by the times and firm partners.
Nandu Entertainment: In past interviews, I have seen you say that performing can make you escape from reality and make you feel very happy. How does this feel specifically?
Xiao Yang: In fact, this is similar to fishing. If you have something that suddenly focuses your attention on a point, it will produce a certain kind of flow, which is very quiet. You also enjoy it more, right? Then the things you express will be better and impress the audience more.
Nandu Entertainment: At this stage, is through performance, what else does itself pursue?
Xiao Yang: I think that in a larger sense, it is communication. This is the value of the cultural industry. We need stories, and we need to find ourselves and the answers to life in stories. Stories often carry a lot of information that is difficult to express in words.
Nandu Entertainment: In your opinion, what do you think is the value of performance?
Xiao Yang: provides empathy. Let the audience see in a sense: I am not alone, it turns out that you also have this problem. When everyone faces each other, go in the same direction and work together. For example, I encounter a problem in life and I don't have the courage, but people in dramas can express the missing part in life. He has the courage to take another step forward and show you that this is an expansion of life. We present stories through performances, allowing the audience to achieve more expansion through the stories.
Writing: Nandu reporter Fu Yuanyuan
Video: Nandu reporter Shao Xin
Pictures: Photos provided by the interviewee
