At that time, the crew of "Desire" was in the mid-filming stage, and the heroine Zhang Kaili had a very difficult task, requiring a lot of emotions to portray this complex character every day.
Zhang Kaili endured hardships and pain in such a high-intensity work, and once begged the director to end her role as soon as possible so that she could get rid of this pain. Behind this is the great effort and toil she put into filming "Desire".
This also indicates that Zhang Kaili's performance will make this TV series a great success in the end.
At the beginning, director Lu Xiaowei chose the popular actor Fu Yiwei to play the heroine Liu Huifang, but when taking makeup photos, he found that her cold temperament did not match the role of Liu Huifang.
Later, Lu Xiaowei took a fancy to the powerful actors Zuo Ling and Yang Qing, but failed to join the crew for various reasons. After some consideration, in 1989, Lu Xiaowei finally took a fancy to the 27-year-old Zhang Kaili, and after a long period of persuasion, she agreed to play the role, and finally ended the search for Liu Huifang.
In December 1990, "Desire" premiered on **TV** time, and was immediately popular with the audience, with a premiere rating of 98%, setting a new record.
In order to watch this drama, viewers across the country did not hesitate to stay up all night in front of the TV. The drama catapulted actors such as Zhang Kaili and Li Xuejian to fame, and also had an unexpected social effect - the crime rate dropped by 30% everywhere.
For this reason, the Ministry of Public Security commended the crew, and the crew won the "Maintenance of Social Order Award".
Zhang Kaili was a short track speed skater but was forced to retire due to her height. After joining the crew of "Desire", as a newcomer, she felt a lot of pressure, and even begged the director to let her character die as soon as possible.
After the director's careful training, Zhang Kaili exerted her superb acting skills in the film, and her performance was incisive. Since "Desire", Zhang Kaili's work has been more cautiously chosen, shifting from the heroine to the common role of mother.
Now, she is still sticking to her acting career and is active on stage.
At that time, when the plot of "Desire" entered the climax, Zhang Kaili was under tremendous pressure and pleaded with the director, "Please let me get a boxed lunch quickly". Behind this is the huge mental pressure she endured in order to play the complex role of Liu Huifang.
With the help of the director, Zhang Kaili showed excellent acting skills, making the character of Liu Huifang vividly displayed in front of the audience. The hit of the TV series "Desire" made Zhang Kaili famous overnight, completing the gorgeous transformation from an unknown young actor to a high-profile star.
The appearance of this drama not only rewrote her life destiny, but also deeply infected and changed the memories of countless audiences.
Time flies, and "Desire" has long become the collective memory of the older generation. Although the years have passed, the touch it has brought to the audience has endured.
In 2021, "Desire" held a rare gathering of the entire crew, and everyone recalled the hardships and bits and pieces of filming that year. Although the years have left a trail on their faces, their passion for the performing arts has never changed.
The party also sparked memories of this classic masterpiece. This work records the style of an era with its distinctive style, and will forever become a brilliant legend in the history of Chinese television.
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