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Gao Yalin, actor, screenwriter, director, and producer. In 2005, the role of "Xia Donghai" played in the sitcom "Family with Children" became deeply rooted in the hearts of the people and was called the "National Dad" by netizens. In 2017, the TV series "In the Name of the People", in which he served as the chief producer, chief producer and actor, was broadcast. The total number of video plays on the entire network exceeded 21 billion times. Representative works include "Lü Buwei, the Hero of Troubled Times", "Embrace You Through the Cold Winter", "Send You a Little Red Flower", etc. On March 30, 2024, the movie "We Shake the Sun Together" starring him was released.
Gao Yalin
"Brainless" Lu Tu (played by Peng Yuchang) and "unhappy" Ling Min (played by Li Gengxi) are two young people with serious illnesses but very different personalities. Because of the agreement of "Relay of Life", the two embarked on a healing journey full of love and power by mistake.
As the final chapter of director Han Yan's "Life Trilogy", the movie "Let's Shake the Sun Together" tells a story of two-way redemption. The true love between the male and female protagonists in adversity is tenacious and hot, attracting many viewers to burst into tears: "It is not mentioned everywhere. Love is everywhere."
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In addition to the two-way love, the mutual understanding and mutual support between parents and children in the film also touches all living beings. In the play, the powerful actor Gao Yalin plays the father of "Ling Min". He has both the helplessness and self-blame for his daughter's inability to get rid of the illness, and the father's unique tenderness and vulnerability, which is complex and three-dimensional. On the eve of the release of the
film, cover news reporters interviewed Gao Yalin face-to-face.
The character is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people
He has become a professional "national dad"
"Ling's father" in "Let's Shake the Sun Together" is Gao Yalin's collaboration with director Han Yan after "Wei Dad" in "Send You a Little Red Flower" A second father figure. His solid acting skills and heartfelt performance have been praised as "even the back view can make you cry".
"If everyone likes my performance and thinks I do a good job, this is a compliment to me. I am very happy and it is also my dream." Gao Yalin has played different types of "dads", but under his interpretation, every time Each character has its own highlights and is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. What is particularly impressive is his role as "Xia Donghai" in the TV series "Family with Children". He is humorous and warm, and he is the "national dad" in the hearts of a generation of viewers.
Gao Yalin said bluntly: "'Xia Donghai' changed my destiny, and also reshaped my understanding of men and fathers, allowing me to re-recognize my father and the fathers of the world." After "Family with Children", " "Xia Donghai" and Gao Yalin began to be deeply bound, and more scripts began to give him the status of "father". "Without 'Xia Donghai', I would have been unable to play the role of 'father'. He opened up a whole new world for me."
Gao Yalin maintained a high degree of rationality in the face of the influx of drama appointments. When choosing a script, he always asks himself a few questions: "Do I like the script? Can I understand the character? Can I play it well?" Whether it's "A Little Red Flower for You" or "Let's Shake the Sun Together" , the "father" in the film needs to show forbearance, strength, and helplessness. "Without the perception of life and the foundation of my previous performance of 'Xia Donghai', I don't think I would be able to portray the image of 'father' well." By constantly challenging himself and trying different types of roles, he showed his own of versatility.
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"Being able to play the role of father" does not mean "can only play the role of father". Before becoming "Xia Donghai", Gao Yalin was the villain "Lao Ai" in the TV series "The Hero of Troubled Times Lu Buwei"; later, he appeared in the TV series "The People's" In the Name", he played the role of a corrupt official "Liu Jianxin"; in 2023, he also played the role of "Huang Ningdao", the prefect of Jin'an, in "The Silk Case of the Ming Dynasty under the Microscope" and participated in "Chinese Youth: Me and My Youth" Works such as "Missing You" and "Shi Junfeng's Case Record" have won recognition from the audience for their superb acting skills.
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"I like to walk around and record life. It is a physical and physical journey for me, and acting is a spiritual journey for me, because I can't really experience so many things." By Playing different types of roles, Gao Yalin experienced different lives and felt the richness of life. He loves performing and enjoys the process of communicating and sharing with others, which also makes him full of enthusiasm for the acting career.
A young man’s heart is still alive
A new journey in short dramas begins again
Now, this professional “dad” who likes to travel and watch has a new journey - to enter the short drama market, with a young heart, bravely try the unknown field. "I have a young heart and am always curious about the world. I want to try things I have never done before." Gao Yalin hopes to constantly challenge his creative abilities by trying new forms and content. "I am willing to watch short dramas that are fast-paced, have strong empathy, and have strong autonomy, and the market development of short dramas is irreversible. I once missed online dramas and online universities, but now I can no longer miss short dramas. drama. I hope to learn more about the creative concepts of micro-short dramas and better combine them with our experience in long-form dramas.”
As a “new player” on the short drama track, Gao Yalin has shown extremely high acumen. and learning ability. He deeply studied the gameplay and rules of short plays and explored how to create high-quality short plays that attract audiences. He pays attention to plot reversals and suspense settings, and studies how to guide the audience's emotional investment. At the same time, he also focuses on the interaction between the short drama and the audience and the payment model, hoping to bring a better viewing experience to the audience.
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"The short drama production cycle is short, and the financial risk is relatively small. During the Chinese New Year, I also watched a good period drama, which changed my impression of short dramas being shoddy." In Gao Yalin's view, short dramas There is no essential difference from a long play. What he focuses on is the value orientation and emotional resonance of the work. "A good work should be able to bring life and emotional resonance to the audience, so that everyone can be inspired and moved during the viewing process."
Gao Yalin firmly believes that only works that are truly made with care can win the recognition and support of the audience. "It's very simple, do you dare to show your work to your children? If you dare, then this work is right." While emphasizing that "content" is the core of retaining the audience and the longevity of the work, he also made it clear The importance of actors in short drama production. He believes that actors are the soul of the work, and the actor's performance will directly affect the quality of the short play and the audience's perception.
In the interview with Gao Yalin's award-winning
, Gao Yalin also used "Practice makes perfect, the stupid bird flies first" to encourage young actors to work hard and constantly improve their acting skills and performance levels. He also warned young actors to really listen, really see, and really feel, to shape their characters with their heart, and to use their emotions to infect the audience. "Have you read the script familiarly? Do you understand the characters? Some actors don't even start reading the script until they arrive on set. I feel so worried for them." Gao Yalin said, "Technology and talent are not as important as hard work."
In addition to in-depth exploration of short drama production, Gao Yalin, who loves travel and food, has also paid attention to the emerging trend of "cultural tourism + short drama". He hopes to combine short plays with the cultural tourism industry to create more works with regional characteristics and cultural connotations, and inject new vitality and creativity into the short play market.
Gao Yalin
Dialogue:
Cover news: The "father" image you play is always complex and three-dimensional.
Gao Yalin: Everyone is complicated and faces different situations. Moreover, everyone’s mood, experiences, experiences, and perceptions are changing, so when you encounter different things, your way of handling them may be different. Why do people say "live and learn"? Isn't that the case? I mean.
Cover News: Do you have your own strict standards for script selection?
Gao Yalin: cannot be said to be strict, it should be said to follow one's heart.First of all, I will read whether I like the script, whether I like the character, and whether I can understand it? Without "Xia Donghai", and even the experience of my father's death 10 years ago, I would not be able to appreciate the father's helplessness, forbearance, and support for the family in "Little Red Flower" and "Let's Shake the Sun Together" Complex psychology.
cover news: Life experience has given you a lot.
Gao Yalin: also needs to meet a good team and a good director, including the opposite actors. Director Han Yan is a person who has extremely high requirements for scripts and performances. The presentation you see is not my own effort. I am lucky to be able to participate in these works.
cover news: Whether it is a long play or a short play, what elements does a good work need to have?
Gao Yalin: is still the so-called empathy, family affection, friendship, and love. At the same time, it also needs to create and realize dreams. Its values are positive and can bring spiritual pleasure to the audience.
Cover News: Like "Let's Shake the Sun Together"?
Gao Yalin: The "Trilogy of Life" directed by Han Yan is good, and it is a rare realism-themed work. In the past, everyone liked to watch Hollywood blockbusters, but now everyone has realized that Hollywood is still full of bad movies. Everyone still hopes to see works that are relevant to their own lives, and they don’t necessarily have to be obsessed with so-called technical means. If you tell a good story, a story that belongs to China and that everyone can understand, you can still win the audience. The development of movies is the diversification of various themes, and everyone can try it.
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