When filming Lust, Caution, Ang Lee was optimistic about Tang Wei's simple and ordinary aura. Frankly speaking, the success of this film is inseparable from Tang Wei's performance. Her success created the role of "Wang Jiazhi", which is almost a real role.
Although Lust, Caution made Tang Wei famous in one fell swoop, the adverse effects that followed caused her to suffer a very severe blow, and even fell to a low ebb just after reaching the peak. During that time, she felt happy after becoming famous, but she also realized the helplessness after the "ban". The huge gap made her feel at a loss. And all this was seen by Ang Lee.
I have to admit that Ang Lee is a far-sighted film director. When filming Lust, Caution, he already realized that it would do great harm to No.1 girl, because Tang Wei was just a novice at that time, and he could not afford all this. In order to better nip in the bud, Ang Lee has made the worst plan for Tang Wei, and then paved the way for her.
Sure enough, Tang Wei's "ending" was finally thought of by Ang Lee. Then, he admitted that Tang Wei was his adopted daughter and gave her to his friend Jiang Zhiqiang. For a long time, Tang Wei was the only star of Anle Company. After Tang Wei's work, things went smoothly, and Jiang Zhiqiang helped in the back.
Later, Ang Lee also sent Tang Wei to study abroad, and it happened that Tang Wei also took this opportunity to adjust the situation and put on a good show. In fact, when Ang Lee was filming Lust, Caution, she set two rules for female number one, which must be met separately. The first point: it must be beautiful enough to match the role; The second point: you must take it off and make sure it goes smoothly. These two standards were clearly stated at the beginning of the demo.
At that time, Ang Lee's popularity was very high, and he had been an Oscar director before, so his works were very credible. Becoming the number one female in Ang Lee's works is something that many people can't wait. When Ang Lee published her work, she chose the No.1 female, and also identified a number of candidate staff, for fear that she could not choose a suitable well-known actor.
First place: Zhang Ziyi: At that time, Zhang Ziyi really wanted this role because she knew what acting in Ang Lee's play would bring her. At that time, Ang Lee also agreed with Zhang Ziyi. She is slim, beautiful, beautiful in cheongsam, and the key performances are very good. But Ang Lee didn't decide to use Zhang Ziyi, because Ang Lee felt: "Zhang Ziyi doesn't look like the kind of person who can write short stories." The implication is that Zhang Ziyi is too smart to be a stupid Rainbow woman. Her aura is not. However, after a long period of selection, Ang Lee did not like anyone, and said, "If there is no suitable one, Zhang Ziyi will be used."
Second place: Big S Barbie Hsu: At that time, many people pushed Ang Lee to Big S, because at that time, she had two roles that were a little suitable for Wang Jiazhi. First, her face conforms to the story, which is what Zhang Ailing called a "hexagonal face". Second, Big S doesn't care much about Tuoxi, but she is stronger inside, calling herself "the dark girl". In Sword Rain, her brand image of Tosi is no less than that of Wang Jiazhi. Ang Lee didn't use the big S in the end, and like Zhang Ziyi, it didn't have that stupid brand image.
Third place: Zhu Zhiying: Zhu Zhiying is the candidate who almost became the No.1 woman. She competed with the Tang Wei market until the last round, and even the final makeup was similar to that of Tang Wei. At that time, Zhu Zhiying was still a novice and had never acted in a movie, so the performance was not guaranteed. I heard that Ang Lee also took a fancy to her and hesitated between her and Tang Wei for a long time. Finally, I feel that Tang has only written works and performed well. Finally, I chose Tang Wei to play Wang Jiazhi and Zhu Zhiying to play the most important female No.2. ..
In Ang Lee's view, Tang Wei is a courageous person, and she does everything neatly. The key is that she can reflect the obscurity in the hearts of the characters. As he said, Tang Wei was really clear in the whole acting process, and she paid special attention to every scene with Tony Leung Chiu Wai. That she couldn't get out of the role until the last filming.
Naturally, under the condition that Tang Wei was the No.1 female, all the actresses who auditioned at that time sent press releases one after another, saying that they were unwilling to shoot because of the great restrictions, and also avoided the embarrassment of not being selected. In fact, Ang Lee had caught a cold after a job interview for nearly a month. Because Ang Lee was a perfectionist at that time, he once thought that the idealized "Wang Jiazhi" would never exist.
It was not until Tang Wei went to a job interview that Ang Lee saw him at the moment when Wang Jiazhi sneaked in. Later, Ang Lee telegraphed Tang Wei that he hoped to cooperate with her. Tang Wei was surprised to hear the news. I didn't expect the film director to choose me, but Tang Wei was also confused afterwards. Because Tang Wei was born in a scholar's family, her parents didn't want Tang Wei to enter the entertainment circle at that time.
However, when Tang Wei saw Taiwan Province's version of Lust, Caution, she gradually hesitated. She knows that this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for a famous actor, but it is difficult for her to make a decision when she thinks about her parents. Later, with the permission of Ang Lee film director, she took Taiben home, and mom and dad were silent after seeing Taiben. Tang Wei knows that this restriction is too big for them, and even more unacceptable.
However, they also attached importance to Tang Wei's choice and said meaningfully to her: "If you choose, it will probably bring you a lot of honor, but you will also lose a lot. You just need to think clearly, no one has any suggestions. " Lust, Caution won the Golden Lion Award in Venice in 2007. After that, Tang Wei immediately called his parents and sobbed: "All the investments are well worth it!"
In fact, in order to better shoot Lust, Caution, Tang Wei simply suffered a lot. Tang Wei's evaluation of Ang Lee is: "Ang Lee is honest, elegant and easy-going, but his acting skills are extremely demanding." In a short period of one month, Tang Wei needs to train for nearly ten hours every day, wearing a cheongsam skirt and walking with a book every day, which is called special forces training.
When Tang Wei stood in front of Ang Lee again, Ang Lee was impressed by Tang Wei's characteristics and became Ang Lee's idealized Wang Jiazhi in just one month. It is also difficult to shoot in the future. Lust, Caution took a total of 1 18 days, of which Tang Wei was taken on the first day of 1 14. Because of Ang Lee's harshness, in order to make the character perfect, every key point of Tang Wei's posture, eyes and turn needs to be photographed satisfactorily.
Tang Wei also cried several times because of work pressure. Later, Ang Lee asked Tang Wei very professionally: "How do you know that Wang Jiazhi in Zhang Ailing's Jin Yong novels is so sexy and charming?" Tang Wei said, "I don't know." Ang Lee said: "Sensible women are the sexiest women, so Wang Jiazhi is so beautiful." Later, Tang Wei understood the method. During the filming, many staff members took her as Wang Jiazhi, saying that she was almost a real character.
Lust, Caution won unanimous five-star praise after its release, which made Tang Wei famous overnight! But because of this film, her true boyfriend broke up with her. Also worked out what her mother said, give up and you will get it! But in the subsequent interview, a reporter from The Paper asked: "Do you regret that Lust, Caution caused so much damage?"
Tang Wei said: "It is not easy for a famous actor to meet a role that suits him in his life. I am lucky to play the role of Wang Jiazhi. I have no regrets in my life. " Over the years, people no longer comment on Tang Wei's famous history, but pay close attention to her performance in Lust, Caution, because her performance is almost true colors, which makes people know an ordinary and desolate Zhang Ailing.