Today, let's talk about the high-profile hit series "Flowers". This series is like a colorful picture scroll, which brings us into a world full of stories and emotions. Let's take a look at the wonderful points and feel the profound connotation it conveys.
This TV series "Flowers", which has been carefully prepared by Wong Kar-wai for six years and filmed with great effort for three years, is like a bright star as soon as it is broadcast, and has attracted widespread attention in the film and television industry. According to the statistics of relevant data platforms, on the day of the premiere of CCTV 8, the ratings of the show broke through the 2 mark in just ten minutes, and the peak ratings were as high as 26. Stunning.
On Tencent**, the real-time popularity of the show once soared to 31,000, which shows its high popularity.
With the popularity of the series, its influence is snowballing and growing, and it has become the first hit drama at the beginning of 2024 without suspense. What's more worth mentioning is that Huanghe Road, the filming location in the play, has also become famous because of this drama, attracting countless fans to check in on the spot, and has become one of the new popular tourist attractions in Shanghai.
The origin of this TV series can be traced back to writer Kim Woo Sung's outstanding namesake ** "Flowers". The ** has not only been recognized by many awards in the field of literature, but also because of its profound connotation and outstanding performance, it has been jointly recommended by the National Press and Publication Administration and the Chinese Writers Association as one of the 25 themed online literary works to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, and it is also on the list of outstanding original online literary works in 2019.
Such an honor is enough to prove the important position of "Flowers" in the history of contemporary Chinese literature. Since director Wong Kar-wai purchased the film and television adaptation rights of "Flowers" in 2013, the majority of readers are full of eager expectations for the film and television presentation of this work.
The TV drama version of "Flowers", under the superb direction and production of Wong Kar-wai, presents a gorgeous picture of Shanghai after the reform and opening up. With Po as the core, the story vividly depicts how the little people in the nineties of the last century struggled to move forward in the tide of the times, seized the opportunity, and rewrote their destiny with talent and wisdom.
When it comes to Wong Kar-wai, everyone knows his outstanding achievements in the film industry. As an outstanding film director, screenwriter and producer, he has brought us one classic after another such as "Spring Flash", "The True Story of A Fei", and "In the Mood for Love". His unique lens language and profound artistic style are not only loved by the audience, but also occupy an irreplaceable position in the field of film art. Now, he has poured this talent into the TV series adaptation of "Flowers", which undoubtedly brings us another visual and emotional feast.
As the first TV series directed by Wong Kar-wai, although the length of the TV series far exceeds that of the movie, Wong Kar-wai's dedication and control of details still reach the extreme. This kind of persistence and pursuit of art made the original author Jin Yucheng deeply appreciated, and he said in an interview that he felt extremely relieved to hand over "Flowers" to Wong Kar-wai for filming. This is also enough to prove the outstanding status and talent of director Wong Kar-wai in the film and television industry.
Director Wong Kar-wai's harshness is well-known in the film and television industry. During the filming of "The True Story of A Fei", his pursuit of every shot was perfect to the extreme: Tony Leung's simple pear eating scene was repeated 27 times, Carina Lau's action of mopping the floor was also repeated 20 times, and even Jacky Cheung's subtle action of raising his head was required to be repeated more than 60 times.
This extreme pursuit of detail is also reflected in the filming of "Flowers". When talking about the details of the filming of the show, Tang Yan revealed that she had been deeply devastated because of the repeated shooting of one shot. In order to allow Xin Zhilei to better interpret the role, Wong Kar-wai specially hired a dance teacher and let her receive professional dance training for three years. This dedication and pursuit of art undoubtedly makes Wong Kar-wai's works unique in the film and television industry.
Director Wong Kar-wai's harshness and rigor are the guarantee of the quality of his works. In this way, he not only presented us with one good movie after another, but also made many actors glow with new brilliance under his lens and became a classic role in the hearts of the audience.
In the drama "Flowers", what attracts the audience is not only the fame of the actors, but more importantly, the director uses superb directing skills to give full play to the advantages of each actor and create vivid and three-dimensional characters. These characters seem to be all around us, and their joys, sorrows, loves, hatreds, and hatreds all tug at our heartstrings and move us. This is also an important reason why "Flowers" can become a highly acclaimed masterpiece.
"Flowers" ushered in the finale on Tencent**, which made many viewers who followed the drama feel a little reluctant. In addition to the wonderful performances of the protagonists, some supporting roles also left a deep impression on the audience, especially the role of the uncle. The uncle played by Mr. You Benchang is not only the guide on the road of Bao (played by Hu Ge), but also the patron saint of his life.
In the play, Uncle Bao's love and care for Ah Bao is meticulous, whether it is the help he gives to Ah Bao when he encounters difficulties, or the silent protection behind him, it makes people feel deeply warm and touched. It can be said that without the support and help of my uncle, there would be no Mr. Bao, who later became a leader.
The role of the uncle played by Mr. You Benchang in "Flowers" undoubtedly left a deep impression on the audience. As soon as he appeared, he showed the majesty and momentum of the character, and in just a few lines, he vividly explained the essence of doing business, and every look revealed the wisdom and determination of the superior.
And the scene in the play that made Mr. You Benchang "out of the circle" was his eyes when he looked at Ah Bao in a straight suit. At that moment, his eyes were full of affection, expectation and reluctance, as if he could directly touch the hearts of the audience through the screen. This scene not only showed Mr. You Benchang's superb acting skills, but also made the audience deeply moved and conquered by his performance.
After filming that affectionate scene, Mr. You Benchang was unable to get out of the character's emotions for a long time, not only because he deeply interpreted the role of his uncle, but also because he saw his young self in that eye. At that glance, it was his uncle's expectations and memories of Bao, and it was also You Benchang's memories and feelings about his young years.
You Benchang was born in 1933 in an ordinary family in Taizhou, Jiangsu, and as the only boy in the family, he naturally became the focus of his family. Under the influence of his sisters, You Benchang has developed a strong interest in drama since he was a child. This love grew with him and became an integral part of his life.
In high school, You Benchang actively participated in the activities of the school troupe and devoted himself to the ocean of drama. His talent and enthusiasm were fully displayed, and it also laid a solid foundation for his future acting career. After graduation, he successfully entered the Nanjing Art Troupe and began his acting career.
The following year, You Benchang was escorted to the East China Branch of the ** Drama Academy (now known as the Shanghai Theater Academy) for his outstanding performance, where he received more professional and systematic acting training. He cherished this rare learning opportunity, studied the performing arts diligently, and constantly improved his acting skills.
After graduation, You Benchang was successfully assigned to the Beijing Experimental Theater and became a professional drama actor. On this stage, he unleashed his talent and passion to the fullest, bringing countless classic roles and wonderful performances to the audience. His performance style is unique and distinctive, and he is deeply loved and recognized by the audience.
The first half of You Benchang's life seemed to be smooth, but his acting career was not smooth sailing. Although he is handsome and handsome, he is definitely a piece of fresh meat by today's standards, but in his era, the audience's aesthetics are more inclined to the image of thick eyebrows, big eyes, and a righteous face. Therefore, You Benchang's appearance did not fully match the mainstream aesthetics of the time, which led to many setbacks on his acting career.
Despite this, You Benchang did not give up his dream of acting. He insisted on honing his acting skills on the drama stage, even if he played some supporting roles, he went all out and performed every role with his heart. This performance is more than 20 years, during which he has experienced countless failures and setbacks, but he has never given up his love and pursuit of acting.
You Benchang has always firmly believed in the belief that "there are no small roles, only small actors", and he is full of awe and enthusiasm for every role. Even though the "serf" character he played in "The Big Thunderstorm" did not have a single line and his appearance time was only a dozen seconds, he still invested a lot of time and energy in studying this role.
For this short performance of more than ten seconds, You Benchang read 19 translations of "The Great Thunderstorm" and deeply figured out the inner world and emotional state of the characters. He eventually set up the character as a blind and lame figure, and fully showed the tragic situation of the old "serf" through body language and facial expressions. Such a performance not only made the audience deeply feel the suffering of the characters, but also revealed the importance of the whole play.
You Benchang was deeply influenced by Chaplin when he was a child and developed a strong interest in pantomime. He was determined to delve into this art and bring the charm of pantomime to the audience through his own efforts and talents.
Although pantomime was not popular in Asia at the time, Yau did not give up. Instead, he worked harder to study the art of pantomime acting, constantly honing his acting skills. In the end, he succeeded in putting on a pantomime performance, showing the audience the unique charm of pantomime.
You Benchang's outstanding performance won warm applause and high praise from the audience.
It is precisely because of pantomime that You Benchang's career finally ushered in an important turning point. In 1984, he was fortunate to appear on the stage of the Spring Festival Gala and performed the pantomime "Shower". This performance made him well-known to a wide audience and became a household name overnight. The influence of the Spring Festival Gala has made You Benchang's name and image deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, and it has also opened a new chapter in his acting career.
Subsequently, You Benchang's career gradually ushered in the dawn. His outstanding performance has attracted the attention of many directors, including director Zhang Ge. Zhang Ge took a fancy to You Benchang's unique performance style and profound artistic skills, and decided to invite him to participate in the role of Jigong. This was undoubtedly an important opportunity for You Benchang, and he gladly accepted the invitation.
At the age of 52, You Benchang became famous with the role of Jigong and became popular all over the country. His performance is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people and interprets the image of Jigong vividly. The audience was full of praise for his performance, and the children on the road were imitating the image of Jigong, holding a banana fan and learning Jigong to sing. Yau's acting career reached new heights, and he also became a highly respected and beloved performing artist.
The explosion of "Jigong" made You Benchang a hot star at that time, and various invitations and opportunities came one after another. However, at the pinnacle of his life, You Benchang made an unexpected decision - he turned down all invitations and chose to "disappear".
It turned out that when You Benchang's career was in full swing, his wife was diagnosed with stage II cancer. This news was undoubtedly a bolt from the blue for You Benchang, and he instantly fell into deep pain and struggle. However, You Benchang was not defeated by bad luck, he resolutely decided to give up all the glory and wealth in front of him, and took his wife to seek medical treatment everywhere, just to be able to accompany her through this difficult time.
During the four years of his wife's illness, You Benchang chose to retire and devoted all his energy and time to accompanying and taking care of his wife. When he returned to the showbiz again, he found that the heat was no longer there, and the invitation was not as good as before. However, he did not regret or be discouraged by it.
In 1994, You Benchang established his own film and television company, which was another milestone in his pursuit of art. He hopes that through this platform, he can express his artistic ideas more freely and convey more positive energy.
In 2000, You Benchang decided to challenge himself and filmed the first pantomime in the history of my country "Mr. You Smiled Dumbly" at his own expense. This work embodies his years of hard work and sweat, although the content is high-quality and the performance is exquisite, but because pantomime was too niche at the time, it was not recognized by the market in the end. This pantomime made You Benchang lose all the money he had earned before, but he did not give up his artistic pursuit.
When the time came to 2011, You Benchang had a new artistic project - to rehearse a drama "Master Hongyi". He was deeply attracted by the beautiful qualities of Master Hongyi, and hoped to pass on these qualities through this drama and give people the power of warmth. However, with no investors and lack of funds, the 80-year-old had to make a difficult decision: sell his property in Beijing to raise funds.
In order to better understand and interpret the role of Master Hongyi, You Benchang also became a monk and went to the temple to experience the life of a real monk. This experience gave him a deeper understanding of Venerable Hongyi's inner world and spiritual experience, and also injected more realism and power into his performance.
Despite the huge financial pressure, including high venue fees and labor costs, You Benchang was once overwhelmed. However, he did not choose to give up, but resolutely continued to move forward, firmly believing in his artistic pursuits and the value of the drama "Master Hongyi".
Three years later, the drama "Master Hongyi" gradually became well-known to everyone, and its reputation and influence gradually expanded. The number of performances also increased, from the first few to dozens and hundreds later, and each one was full of seats, and the audience responded enthusiastically. These achievements are the reward of You Benchang and the team for their countless efforts and efforts.
You Benchang, the 90-year-old artist, has once again won people's respect and respect for his wonderful performance in "Flowers". Despite his advanced age, he still maintains his love and pursuit of acting career, and uses his talent and efforts to present vivid character images to the audience.
In "Flowers", You Benchang's performance is full of vitality and appeal, allowing the audience to deeply feel his understanding and devotion to the role. His every action and every line reveals his awe and enthusiasm for his acting career, which makes people have to be moved.
You Benchang's success tells us that age is never an issue. As long as we maintain our love for life and the pursuit of our dreams, we can create our own wonderful life no matter how old we are. He proved the truth of "life is endless, dreams are never old" with his practical actions.