's popular drama "Flowers" has come to an end, and Manager Pan, played by Tong Chenjie, has also ended his hard work on Yellow River Road. As a Shanghainese, Tong Chenjie finds it particularly interesting to be able to perform a work that tells the story of Shanghai in Shanghai dialect. "These are things that happened to us when we were children, and those dishes are also the dishes we ate when we were children." Interestingly, Tong Chenjie's mother opened a restaurant on Julu Road back then. Nowadays, when my mother watches dramas with Tong Chenjie, she often laments: No one is very capable and cannot be "top-notch". "Including her fantasizing about which shop Li Li must have had her hair done." Tong Chenjie said with a smile.
Tong Chenjie plays Manager Pan.
Zhizhenyuan is a small arena, and Manager Pan has a chivalrous air.
In the later stage of the audition, Wong Kar-wai asked Tong Chenjie to watch Anjelica Huston's play. He said to Tong Chenjie: Every actor must find his own way of acting. After returning home, Tong Chenjie went to watch several Anjelica Huston movies, such as "The Addams Family". "After reading it, Manager Pan had a rough outline in my mind." It took nearly a year before the actual filming started.
Tong Chenjie still remembers that the first scene she filmed on the first day was with Min Min (played by Zeng Meihuizi). Director Wong Kar-Wai introduced the characters to them, and then asked them to act a little first, and then they were looking for roles while acting. Feel. "He likes to explore the unique things in actors, and then let the actors and characters get closer to each other and finally integrate into one." Tong Chenjie recalled. On the first day of filming, Tong Chenjie had an outline of Manager Pan in her mind. She went back to think about it and then came back to shoot. Repeatedly, "Slowly, we and the director worked together to adjust the character to what it is now." Tong Chenjie said. .
"I think the director set the tone for my role and also for Zhizhenyuan. First of all, I am the second in command here. I am in charge of many things. I need to be neat and tidy and not unkind in management, but at the same time." It's a bit chivalrous." Tong Chenjie feels that the director's tone for Zhizhenyuan is that this is also a "small river and lake", where everyone not only values profits, but also has a lot of human kindness and loyalty.
spent a lot of effort adjusting their walking posture
In the scene on the Yellow River Road in "Flowers", Zhizhen Garden is the biggest scene in the play. Tong Chenjie plays the role of Manager Pan of Zhizhen Garden. She is the only one besides the boss Li Li (played by Xin Zhilei), the person with the highest position. Even so, Manager Pan’s daily work involves traveling around the hotel. In Tong Chenjie’s words, most of her scenes are performed while walking. Tong Chenjie is a model , she is tall and has good walking skills, and she looks very good when walking. But as a capable manager, walking and walking in Zhizhen Garden are different, so Tong Chenjie has made a lot of efforts She needs time to adjust her walking state. "I want to 'remove' the gait that is more stage-oriented and more performance-oriented, and find a very stable and professional gait, while giving her a feeling that is neither humble nor arrogant." "
Regarding Manager Pan's posture and etiquette, Wong Kar-wai actually gave Tong Chenjie a reference, "It feels like a British butler, professional and loyal. " Tong Chenjie recalled. Moreover, Manager Pan actually only signed a two-year contract with Li Li, the owner of Zhizhenyuan, so Tong Chenjie really felt that she was very similar to the concept of a professional manager, and the director only gave Manager Pan the opportunity from the beginning to the end. A set of clothes was ordered. Except for the initial interview and the finale, Manager Pan only had one set of clothes. As long as it was the scene on the Yellow River Road, Manager Pan always wore this professional attire. The only thing in her heart was work.
Tong Chenjie was at the filming scene.
Manager Pan and Li Li are very similar to Huashan Swordsman
In the play, the predecessor of Zhizhenyuan Hotel was called "Golden Phoenix". Before Golden Phoenix closed down, Manager Pan himself was the manager here. After Li Li took over the hotel, she found Manager Pan who had left, and finally persuaded him to come back again. Manager Pan also became Li Li's right-hand man on the Yellow River Road.
In Tong Chenjie's opinion, there is a kind of mutual sympathy between managers Pan and Li Li. For example, when they are discussing swords in Huashan, the two people will know each other's strength as soon as they touch their hands. "So the two of us complement each other. The director wants to create a state of friendship, loyalty, and strength between women." Li Li's first magic weapon to persuade Manager Pan to come back was to improve Manager Pan's three times salary, and paid it off in one year, and promised Manager Pan shares in the hotel. But Manager Pan did not accept it. Tong Chenjie felt that this was what made Manager Pan mysterious and special in the first place. "Manager Pan is interested in more than money. If you are not qualified, I would rather not make this money."
[Dialogue]
If I can’t stand filming for too long, I will make a dinner date with Xin Zhilei
Beijing News: What does Manager Pan think of Li Li?
Tong Chenjie: I think Manager Pan must have thought that this woman was not simple at first. In fact, Manager Pan should have thought about the way out. After all, he gave himself three times the money. If you get a discount in the middle, I have already taken it. The money in the first year is also a guarantee for me. Moreover, Li Li also made a very ambitious goal with her, and we will do something together. Later, we had many conversations in the private room on the top floor. In addition to reporting some information, Manager Pan had actually been watching Li Li's judgment and way of doing things, and most of them were expected or succeeded by her. Manager Pan must have more and more appreciation and recognition for this woman.
Beijing News: All the actors in this drama are cast in Shanghainese. What kind of experience is this atmosphere like for you?
Tong Chenjie: I'm very excited about . Although I haven't acted much in the past two years, I have also been exposed to stage plays. I feel that my lines are pretty good. And because I also record podcasts, I often listen to my own voice and speaking rhythm, but I have never acted in Shanghainese, so I find it very interesting. Because it is definitely more vivid when spoken in dialect, and it is easier to express one's emotions.
Beijing News: There are many scenes opposite Xin Zhilei in the play. How does it feel to work together?
Tong Chenjie: I was watching her variety show recently, and I realized she has such a personality (laughs). In fact, I think she should have such a carefree personality, but she doesn't show it in her work. The role of Li Li requires her to calm down so much. When we are filming together, when we take a break between shots, we are each in our own lounge. We try not to chat or disturb each other. Our two characters should not get too close. But we can’t stand the fact that the filming time is too long. When there is a gap in between, we will also make dinner appointments in Beijing and Hengdian.
Beijing News reporter Zhang Kunyu
editor Tong Na
proofread Wang Xin
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