Since its launch, the TV series "Zhuangtai" adapted from Chen Yan's novel of the same name has provided audiences with a "fireworks" viewing experience with its plot close to real life. From the perspective of Diao Shunzi, a "actor", the TV series tells the story of life and human relationships in Xi'an's urban village. Not only did Douban gain a high reputation of 8.4 points, but the ratings are also rising.
As a realistic life drama, "Zhangtai" does not have a comprehensive character structure, and there are no absolute good guys and bad guys. But among such ordinary people, Shunzi's daughter Diao Juhua has been dubbed the "evil girl" by viewers since the show started. Some viewers even commented on actor Ling Zi's Weibo: "I just thought about it when I came out." Give her a slap in the face." In the face of the audience's doubts, Ling Zi, who plays Diao Juhua, also joked online that "Didi will do the work for her and take orders online." This not only alleviated the audience's anger, but also showed Ling Zi's success in shaping the character.
Diao Juhua: The "Overlord Flower" with a true background
Diao Juhua has a weird personality in the original work, and is an "elderly leftover girl" who is foul-mouthed. In the TV series "Zhangtai", she is Although the setting has a little more joy, it still lives like a firecracker. If something goes wrong at the slightest moment, it will explode in an instant. Only Shunzi said she was a "good woman" with a bad temper. A child who always treats his parents with a bad temper should reflect. Let us first take a look at the growth trajectory of the chrysanthemum:
The early Diao chrysanthemum was the "overlord flower" that bloomed wildly in the original land. As soon as she appeared on the stage, whether it was the word "god" in others' words or the swaggering manner in which she wore sunglasses, her prickly personality and disdain for the family were revealed.
The way she gets along with her father, stepmother, and lover is puzzling: Shunzi feels owed and often avoids her provocations, but she repeatedly breaks through the bottom line and constantly makes her father feel guilty for her ignorance. Paying the bill; she turns a blind eye to Cai Sufen's kindness, and even expresses hostility by smashing things and other extreme behaviors; even when facing the second generation who truly loves her, she can get the marriage certificate and turn her back on the person... Her shortcomings are obvious: nesting He is arrogant, childish, and doesn't know how to get along with his family.
If we can explore the harm caused by the original family to a person through characters like Fan Shengmei and Su Mingyu, can we also think about it through "Diao Juhua": Why do "Diao Juhua" always take bad things How about using your temper to avoid your responsibilities as a child or even as a member of society?
Diao Juhua has lacked maternal love since she was a child, and her father has not cared for her. She is desperate for family warmth and can only grow wildly. She is full of resentment towards Shunzi: she blames him for being cowardly, and she blames him for leaving because he did not stay. Her biological mother, who ran away from home, also blamed him for marrying again and again, and even hated him for giving love to his unrelated sister... This accumulated resentment made Juhua's body and mind become a full of energy. If she wants to protect herself, she can only vent her anger outwards - taking "barbarism" as her "protective color", this is the original ecology of "diao chrysanthemums" in life.
Just when everyone thought Juhua was hopeless, an unexpected pregnancy revealed the softness of her character, her desire to defend her family, and her desire for warmth:
She would ignore herself She mistakenly thought that Shunzi was being bullied, so she would fight her stepmother with a kitchen knife, and her protective eyes were filled with a desire to protect her father;
Watching the second generation treat her Even with her heart-warming actions, she would shed sincerely moved tears, but she didn’t want the other person to see her weakness...
As a heartbroken person. When she saw her daughter with scars on her face, she immediately used motherly eyes and tender care to care for this equally unfortunate girl like a real sister...
When Diao Juhua tried to express Love no longer shows itself as a "thorn", and the audience also understood her previous actions: as a daughter who lacked love, she was extremely dependent on her father and could only use rough methods to gain attention in front of him; for Sufen, she was afraid of her father She was deceived and wanted to use words to make her stepmother quit; facing the second generation's love for her, she was well aware of the material gap between the two and did not want to embarrass the other party... Fortunately, Diao Juhua realized her problem and solved it. Resent your grievances, reconcile with your family, and face the rest of your life as an adult.
Ling Zi: Playing the role of Diao Juhua, I peeled myself off
When receiving the script of "The Stage", Ling Zi's team and friends were very excited about playing the role of Diao Juhua. One thing, I have some doubts. Because the character design is not likable, as a young actor, he may be under pressure from public opinion after the series is aired. But after in-depth discussions and analysis of the character, Lingzi was still attracted by the three-dimensionality and depth of the character. Although the character is difficult to control, it is a career challenge for an actor, and she is willing to accept it.
In terms of character design, Diao Juhua’s existence is not just as simple as advancing the plot. In Ling Zi's view, the father-daughter conflict between Diao Juhua and Shunzi seems simple, but behind it lies a series of family and social difficulties that are extremely difficult to deal with in the family of origin, especially in the family of remarriage. It is precisely because of Diao Juhua that the audience feels sorry for Shunzi and bursts into tears while watching the drama, and then feels the hardship and difficulty of life.
In terms of style, Ling Zi, who once played the role of "Urban Beauty", changed her fashionable look, gave herself a big wave, put on rustic clothes, and even appeared in the nude without makeup. "Like".
In terms of performance, "overlord flower" characters like Diao Juhua are not uncommon in dramas. They have their own dramatic functions and play an indispensable role in the advancement of the story. Ling Zi, who has a strong sense of faith, said: "Playing the role of Diao Juhua, I peeled myself off a layer of skin." She peeled off the essence of Diao Juhua layer by layer, and used the method of an "experiential" actor to give the character a soul.
> The first level is getting close. While inheriting the simple style of the original work, the TV series "Zhuangtai" eliminates the glitz of modern society and faces the daily lives of small people at the grassroots level. In order to make the performance more life-like, Lingzi went to Xi'an's urban villages in advance to experience life and observe the urban villages. People's living conditions, Lingzi said: "Small shops and hotels fill the crowded space. When you step out of the village, you have to be well-dressed and behave in a dignified manner. When you step into the village, you can put down the stress and feel much more relaxed."
>> The second level is language. Although her father is from Shaanxi, Lingzi, who grew up in Chengdu, has never spoken Shaanxi dialect. After receiving the role, she learned "Shaanxi dialect" with her family and friends long in advance.
>>> The third level is the "open and close" when dealing with characters. Ling Zi describes herself as a "quiet home girl" in life, while Diao Juhua has a clear distinction between love and hate. She is a character who is in extreme states at any time. It is not easy to find a good scale, and you can go too far if you are not careful. But Ling Zi divided Ju Hua's role into two periods:
The domineering Diao Ju Hua in the early stage made Ling Zi's heart always tense - whether he was bickering or cheating, It requires a lot of physical energy. In order to figure out the psychology of the character. Ling Zi also competed with herself during the filming. She passed every "action scene" without complaining; in the later period, Diao Juhua, who was "good", showed her human touch. Although Ling Zi was no longer fierce in the handling of the performance, she was The crew was filming out of season. She wore a winter coat in the middle of the summer and had to put a cotton pad in her stomach. She was sweating profusely when she moved... When the filming was completed, the crew were all fattened by Xi'an's delicacies, and Ling Zi wanted to die for the filming. Knocking on the corner of Diao Chrysanthemum, I lost weight to more than 80 kilograms.
The three-dimensional combination of modeling, character design, and performance creates such a realistic character as Diao Juhua. In the early stage, Diao Juhua was ridiculed by the crowd precisely because of her extreme authenticity. She lacked love and unveiled the veil of tenderness in life - she was fierce, fiery, cunning, and willful, all because of the helplessness of life. In the later period, Diao Juhua felt loved, so even if life gave her difficulties, she still lived a tenacious, kind, and affectionate life. It is difficult for everyone not to be moved by such a background character.
Tirelessly chasing dreams without rest
Ling Zi is outstanding. In "The Stage", she made Diao Juhua "turn over as a villain", which made the audience have a better understanding of this character. A different mixture of love and hate. If you look closely at her resume, you will find that her success is no accident.
Ling Zi graduated from the Acting Department of Shanghai Theater Academy and was classmates with Han Dongjun and Zhang Binbin. After graduating from the theater, she was appreciated by Zhang Jiayi and signed a contract with his agency. Before starring in "The Stage", Ling Zi appeared in many popular dramas such as "The First Half of My Life", "Together", "We Want to Be Well" and so on.
From urban white-collar workers to anti-epidemic nurses, she did not hold back at all when cooperating with Jin Dong, Zhang Jiayi, Yan Ni, Liu Tao and others, and her performance impressed the audience every time.
As an actor with a professional background, Lingzi has a clear career plan for herself: she wants to be a professional and excellent actor. Looking through her works in the past few years, they all focus on quality, and many of them are collaborations with veteran actors. After each drama she performs, she does not care about the number of roles, but cherishes every opportunity and only considers her own business. Have your abilities been improved?
In life, Ling Zi is also a contented person. In her free time, she likes to stay at home, write essays, show off her cooking skills, and experience the small comfort of life through words and delicious food; She is also active, and she does not miss out on folk dance, jazz dance, and self-disciplined fitness. She has a taste for life that is "suitable for both movement and stillness."
This is the real actor Ling Zi. He has an indifference beyond his age, but he never sets limits on himself. He pursues tirelessly on the road of performance and constantly enriches himself. I believe that after "Installing the Stage", Ling Zi will continue to shine on the stage of her dreams.