The movie "Old Gun" directed by Gao Peng, starring Zu Feng, Qin Hailu, Zhou Zhengjie, starring Feng Lei, and co-starring Shao Bing, was released nationwide on November 1. The story of the film revolves around the retired outstanding shooter Gu Xuebing (played by Zu Feng). A theft

directed by Gao Peng, starring Zu Feng , Qin Hailu , Zhou Zhengjie , starring Feng Lei, Shao Bing friendly starring Old Gun will be released nationwide on November 1. The story of the film revolves around the retired outstanding shooter Gu Xuebing (played by Zu Feng). A theft incident caused an even greater disturbance in the already declining factory. The love object Jin Yujia (played by Qin Hailu) and her son Geng Xiaojun (played by Zhou Zhengjie) Also being gradually trapped, an inevitable tragedy is about to break out.

Character poster of Zu Feng version of the movie "Old Gun".

Throughout the film, Gu Xuebing, the officer of the factory security department, is almost surrounded by the black iron social ecology. He feels lonely and depressed when he insists on himself, and he is also forced to compromise for the sake of the so-called overall situation. Only at the end, his body and After being mentally tortured and betrayed, facing the adversity of darkness and ugliness about to succeed, his only choice was to fight violence with violence. The moment Gu Xuebing picked up the old gun from a lonely decisive battle, the gunman's determination and calmness of "I am the only one", the cathartic release of "punishing evil and promoting good" in human nature, the man and gun merged into one, the fireworks cut through the darkness, completely illuminating and completing the arc of the character. . This time, Zu Feng played the introverted, honest to a bit useless Gu Xuebing, full of strength, depth and emotional warmth.

Director Gao Peng once said that when the script began to be refined, he had already framed Gu Xuebing as the image of Zu Feng in his mind. "I think he is the only suitable actor. This script was written for him to some extent. I From the first time I started writing the script, Zu Feng's face had already appeared in my mind. Later, when I wrote Gu Xuebing, I was already writing with his character in mind. He has a very calm side to his character. I think he can only play the role." At the same time, many viewers said that Zu Feng once again played a tragic role, which was heartbreaking. When

was interviewed by the Beijing News, Zu Feng said that these comments show that the audience and he have a deep understanding of the character before they can empathize. "This character is a late bloomer. In his early years, he has been living in a closed shooting team, which has caused him After entering society, he was incompatible with the gray rules around him and was repeatedly beaten by society. Now there is a saying, "Children only talk about right and wrong, the adult world only talks about pros and cons." What I want to interpret is his growth. "

" from top to bottom are the stills of " All Quiet in Peking ", " Wuwen Xidong " and " Mystery of the Floating City ". Zu Feng mostly plays the role. Melancholy character.

For the industry, Zu Feng’s temperament has always been very “playful”. In life, Zu Feng loves calligraphy and listening to Kunqu opera. He is very static and even old-school. Most of the characters he plays are low-key, calm and calm. However, he can always accurately and delicately reflect the heavy emotions carried by the characters through details such as melancholy eyes, tone of voice, and body language. When asked what he thought of this evaluation, he smiled and said that many friends around him said that he exuded a melancholy temperament, but in fact he didn’t think that much: “Maybe it happened under our civilization and culture (laughing). We are Chinese Civilization, maybe most men are like this, they are hot and passionate on the inside, but they look relatively calm on the outside. I think most Asian men are relatively calm and less exposed, which may be different from our culture. Relationship. Many friends also say that I have a melancholic temperament, and I don’t understand why. In fact, there is nothing dissatisfied about me. It’s just that I am not very exposed and don’t like to express myself.” "Standing"

The film "Old Gun" is an original story about guns and shooters. As a key element in the movie, the gun is very important in how to use it, how to present it and how to connect it to the plot.In order to fully demonstrate the realism of the film and allow the actors to present the most realistic emotional reactions, director and screenwriter Gao Peng extensively reviewed a large number of video materials of the police rounding up gangsters in the last century. As for the details of the use of guns, he conducted an in-depth investigation of many domestic and foreign The documentary interviewed a large number of shooting athletes. Based on full research, every gun has been carefully verified and every gun has its provenance.

Stills from "Old Gun". Gu Xuebing is practicing standing still and raising his gun at home.

's meticulous preparation also made Zu Feng full of confidence in the performance of the character. Before the filming started, he also went to the shooting team many times to have in-depth exchanges with the coach and team members. Zu Feng said that the coach taught him how to shoot and shoot, which was an experience he had never had before. What he had heard about and what he actually did were completely different: "When you stand on the shooting platform, follow the instructions taught by the coach." When doing the movements, you will find that you usually ignore many things. For example, it takes a long time for a person to be able to walk and stand, because now we can all stand and walk freely. When you feel that standing is not a problem. , you will neglect your own ability, but in fact you are constantly adjusting your center of gravity and maintaining balance, so every time you shoot, you can feel that you have rediscovered something you have neglected. This is a process of excellence. , whether your body rocks back and forth, whether your muscles tighten or relax, how your knees move up and down, how you stand and adjust your position, every tiny detail affects the quality of your shot. "

The character is very impulsive, but. Most of the time, he chooses to endure

rigorous shooting training, allowing Zu Feng to ensure that he can perfectly reflect the image of Gu Xuebing's former excellent shooter, especially the term "energy recovery" in the film, which exactly reflects the performance of shooters in competitions and training. mental state. Zu Feng said that such details not only make the characters more three-dimensional, but also allow the audience to feel a real competitive atmosphere. In addition to the performance of "gun skills", he paid more attention to the psychological state of the character Gu Xuebing. He said that this character is "not difficult to say, but not easy to say" because he can empathize and understand the character's mental journey. , and it is this understanding that allows the audience to establish a connection with Gu Xuebing. "In the early stage, I think the persistence and purity of Gu Xuebing's character are something that every audience has in their hearts. Each of us will have justice in our hearts and have pursuits that are beyond the pale. But as we grow up, people He becomes more tolerant. Maybe we hide or lose those qualities that we once had, but Gu Xuebing still has them, so he established a connection with the audience early on, making people want to know how he will change. Choice, how to respond, what will be the ending? "

"Old Gun" stills. Gu Xuebing is not very gregarious and can be very impulsive at times. Zu Feng calls the character a "late bloomer".

Zu Feng has played very calm characters in many film and television works. The character Gu Xuebing played this time is still a man of few words and not very gregarious, but Zu Feng thinks this character is not so calm. "In real life, in a mature workplace, and the colleagues in the office are quite difficult to deal with. To be honest, Gu Xuebing is quite impulsive, and he always fights and loses his temper with his colleagues. Many times he It’s not that he is calm, he just doesn’t want to express himself most of the time. He is also aware of this problem, but his late maturity makes him incompatible with the surrounding environment, so most of the time he chooses to endure. "

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Gu Xuebing is not a hero. , more like a retrograde person and a late bloomer

Beijing News: This time you play a shooter who has achieved brilliant results. Everyone knows that you have deep attainments in calligraphy. Do you think calligraphy and shooting have anything in common? ? Or will the experience gained from studying calligraphy be used in the creation of the shooter character this time?

Zu Feng: Calligraphy is a process of copying, which means writing and reading at the same time. After you write more, your hands will be relatively steady, and the hands of shooters should also be steady.Shooting actually trains the mind. You have to ignore all the distracting thoughts around you. You only have the target in your eyes. At the same time, you have to adjust your breathing. Well, in the process of copying, I actually have this feeling. Sometimes when I copy, you feel like you are in trance. There are similarities between the two.

Zu Feng said that there are people like Gu Xuebing in any era, and there are also people now. Photo provided by interviewee

Beijing News: For example, "The Gunslinger", "Xu Haifeng's Gun", " is coming to the city ", etc., which film and television works do you prefer in which the protagonist is a sharpshooter? What are the differences between Lao Gu played this time and these characters?

Zu Feng: is like "At the Gate", which is a relatively successful commercial film. The filming is indeed very beautiful, and the audience also loves to watch this kind of movie. It should be about a lone hero saving the world. But in fact, for "Old Gun", Gu Xuebing is not a heroic figure. He may be like a rebel at a certain stage, and he is also growing throughout the story. But I think he is a relatively late maturer because he was in a relatively closed shooting team environment earlier. Later, in a real social environment, he did not adapt well and he could not have a good relationship with the people around him. In his perception, the world (like target paper) is black and white, but the real world actually has gray middle areas. These are very complicated for him. He faces many contradictions and does not know what to do. How to solve it? Gu Xuebing is more like an ordinary person. What he shows is a process of maturation, which is very consistent with the inner development of ordinary people.

Beijing News: The era background of the story "Old Gun" is actually far away from young people, but the character of Gu Xuebing brings young audiences closer to that era. What do you think this story wants to convey to the audience?

Zu Feng: There are people like Gu Xuebing in any era, and there are also people now. In particular, many young people are dissatisfied with many things around them, such as some negative events, and there are still many righteous voices in their comments. At this age, I am no longer as impulsive as I was when I was young. I will become more tolerant, and I will not see problems in black and white. When facing a phenomenon, I must look at it more diversely. This is how Gu Xuebing grew up. experienced. I hope everyone can find some different opinions and choices in life. If you are more tolerant and open-minded, you may feel better inside.

Beijing News reporter Zhou Huixiaowan

editor Huang Jialing

proofreader Li Lijun