For a long time I was resentful and trapped myself. But why do I say that I am lucky, because God has allowed these trials to come early. ”
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Brother Tai Puppet, it's back again! "This weekend, you can always see similar descriptions about Ruan Jingtian and the movie "Eliminate the Three Evils Around the Week".
The movie "Removing the Three Evils Around the World" directed by Huang Jingfu and starring Ruan Jingtian is currently being screened, and the box office has exceeded 1 as of press time600 million RMB. In the film, Ruan Jingtian played the role of a violent and arrogant but moral bandit quite well, and many viewers believed that this was another explosion of his acting skills after the movie "Monga", and the film also became his work to prove himself again after years of immersion.
After experiencing the peaks and troughs, Ruan Jingtian has a new understanding of performance and himself. Photo by Beijing News reporter Guo Yanbing.
Today's Ruan Jingtian is no longer immature. I think too much about the performance, the role, and myself. He said that after playing Chen Guilin (the role he played in "Removing the Three Evils in the Week"), it also drew an end to his life before the age of 40. In the three years of the epidemic, because he did not have a full job, he could stay with his family for a long time, and also accompanied his grandparents through the last journey of his life: "At this age, it is inevitable to experience separation. But many things are irreversible, they are constantly knocking on you to cherish the time you have in front of you, and it is useless to add too much emotion to the inevitable result. The good thing is that we still have memories, and they are eternal. ”
Chen Guilin. Extremely depressing, it's a very hard role.
In the movie "Eliminate the Three Evils Around the World", Ruan Jingtian plays the violent bandit Chen Guilin, who learned that his time was running out after suffering from cancer, and he wanted to turn himself in, but found that he was only third on the wanted list of the police station, and with the idea of "letting everyone know who Chen Guilin is", he decided to get rid of the two wanted criminals in front of him before he died.
The film quotes the warning story of "eliminating the three evils everywhere" in "The New Language of the World", and incorporates "greed and hatred", "crime and punishment" and hot social issues. But in Ruan Jingtian's view, Chen Guilin is a very hard, very hard character. Many times, it is even so extremely depressed that it is too much for him to bear. In the movie, Chen Guilin is the enemy of the whole world, he wants to prove himself and get everyone's respect; Outside the movie, Ruan Jingtian will also look back at his past with anger and grievances, and then seek recognition. With this kind of character empathy, he walked into Chen Guilin's life.
Let Ruan Jingtian choose the most difficult scene in "Removing the Three Evils in the Week", he said that he met the Venerable played by Chen Yiwen in the New Soul House, which was a moment when Chen Guilin's life was confused and confused, he was painful and helpless, and all his beliefs and self-perception were completely shattered. That feeling of depression is still vivid in his mind, and it is even more palpitating than the fist-to-flesh action scenes. "After the age of 40, Chen Guilin has made me realize this more deeply. ”
In the movie "Eliminate the Three Evils Everywhere", all of Chen Guilin's beliefs and self-awareness were shattered in the New Mind House, and this sense of depression also made Ruan Jingtian feel palpitations.
Over the years, every role played by Ruan Jingtian has grown on him, which makes him more and more aware that real acting does not need to be deliberately designed, and the actor himself is the best design: "No one is exactly the same, when I used to act, I would feel that it would be too ordinary for me to do this, whether it would be wrong, and I would not add another design." But the truth is, it's the best design when you're true to the character you're playing, because no one is exactly like you. Actors have to try their best to put themselves in it. A line, why do you use such a mood and such emotions to speak, why your accent is placed here, it has nothing to do with you being a **person, but what kind of emotions you want to bring to others through this sentence. ”
Fortunate. Life hits rock bottom early, and there is a lot of time to feel setbacks.
When director Huang Jingfu first talked to Ruan Jingtian about the script of "Removing the Three Evils Around the Week", he asked him, "Xiaotian (Ruan Jingtian's nickname), how is your life recently?" "I said that life has recently returned to a more normal state and is no longer so depressed or uncomfortable. After hearing this, the other party sighed and paused for a few seconds, "Then if that's the case, I hope you can return to a more uncomfortable state, and don't let yourself be so comfortable first." ”
This "proposal" surprised Ruan Jingtian. "I should be able to go back to that uncomfortable state at any time, because it has been going on with me for many years. ”
The uncomfortable state in Ruan Jingtian's mouth has indeed lasted for many years. In 2008, after becoming popular for starring in the idol drama "Destined I Love You", he became the youngest Golden Horse Best Actor with the movie "Monga", and this honor put him under heavy pressure. Sensitive, anxious, nervous, and gradually forming a state of dedication but not self-confidence, and always needs the approval of those around him. Looking back on the performance in "Monga", Ruan Jingtian described the state at that time as trembling, and the crying scene in the film that was enough to "seal the gods" was due to the director's understanding and promotion of him, this role allowed him to be released to a certain extent, and also completed what he once imagined but did not dare to complete.
Ruan Jingtian became the youngest Golden Horse Award for Best Actor with the role of a monk in the movie "Monga".
Later, he filmed the works of directors Hou Hsiao-hsien, Tsui Hark, and Guan Hu, and cooperated with different teams in mainland China and Hong Kong. But at the same time, he can no longer call himself a newcomer, after all, he is the "best actor" who can't make mistakes on the set. But all this was not satisfactory, the movie "Blood Drops" starring him lost both box office reputation, the costume drama series he tried was not well received, and he even heard someone else's ridicule on the set of "Golden Horse Best Actor, ha". He thinks that no matter how hard he tries, he can't lose the aura of the past. "Everyone thinks that the Golden Horse Award is a very important support for me, so whatever I do will go well. But that's not the case at all, and it gives me very strong self-doubt. ”
Ruan Jingtian never denies his luck, but he also knows better than anyone that the real luck is not the popularity and honor gained, but the confusion and confusion that fell to the bottom early: "I can tell you very responsibly that I am indeed a very lucky person." My experience has accelerated everything in my life. As the old saying goes, it is the extreme prosperity that turns to the extreme decline: starring in "Fated I Love You" at the age of 25, winning the Best Actor at the age of 28, and then going all the way to Waterloo, no matter what I try to do, no matter how much effort I put in, I will not be recognized. For a long time I was resentful and trapped myself. But why do I say that I am lucky, because God has allowed these trials to come early. ”
Someone once asked him, "Did this award (Golden Horse Award) be given to you too early to make you so miserable." Ruan Jingtian replied very seriously, "No." I got it early, and I had a lot of time to feel the taste of frustration, and I had a good look at what was wrong with me. In the end, I didn't get old when I had the chance to come back (laughs). ”
Resist. The restraint in his own eyes is a blessing in the eyes of others.
The mainland audience's first impression of Ruan Jingtian mostly comes from the 2008 idol drama "Fate I Love You". This phenomenal work has broken the ratings record of idol dramas in Taiwan, China, and has been remade by Japan, South Korea and other countries. In the play, Ruan Jingtian plays the domineering president Ji Cunxi, and there is a saying that "there is no Ji Cunxi in anyone's youth". The following year, Ruan Jingtian and Yang Jinhua collaborated on the Taiwanese drama "Queen of Defeated Dogs", once again establishing his position as the "first brother of Taiwanese dramas". He admitted that his early experience of starring in idol dramas really changed his acting life. But because of this, the label "Ji Cunxi" has always been tied to him.
"Fated I Love You" starring Chen Qiaoen (left) and Ruan Jingtian once broke the ratings record of Taiwanese idol dramas.
There was a time when I was very resistant, and I tried a lot of character ...... during that timeBut the audience only seems to remember Ji Cunxi, and their perception of my performance is still stuck in the way I was when I was 25 years old. It wasn't until these years that he realized that "if it weren't for "Fated I Love You", I would probably have left the industry a long time ago." "A colleague once said that he was super envious of me, because few actors can have such a blessing. At the time, I didn't understand it and felt that it was a bondage. The other party said that as long as the audience remembers, it means that you have a work that exists in the hearts of others, and thinking like this, it is no longer a problem. ”
Instead of constantly changing, Ruan Jingtian thinks that staying the same is the most difficult, people's age and life experience are constantly increasing, and they are constantly polished and changed by everything. He said that if he plays "Fated I Love You" now, he won't be able to play the feeling he used to have. Finding your own balance between change and change has been Ruan Jingtian's pursuit for many years: "Before, I never thought about being an actor at all. I just think this part-time job opportunity is good, it's pretty cool, and you can earn living expenses. I am not from a professional background, the direction and nutrients of my performance all come from life, and I owe my good works to the help of the director, the cooperation of my opponents, and the excitement of the script. The road ahead is not that I have to work hard to do something, but to live my own life, be a good ordinary person, and then make up for my performance. For me, it's the way to go. ”
He said that he is an ordinary ordinary person in life, "There are vegetable farmers in my circle of friends, there are pork sellers, there are people who have to get up at 2 o'clock in the morning to work the night shift, and there are very ordinary workers, this is my most real circle of friends." Everyone thinks that artists are very mysterious, and that mystery is nothing more than self-restraint and trapping oneself in a cage. I just live as an ordinary person, I happen to work as an actor, and I happen to have the opportunity to perform what I see and hear - I'm not a star, just a normal ordinary person. ”
After 40 years of life, Ruan Jingtian also has a lot of thoughts. "Before I was 40 years old, I was often angry about something, anxious to prove myself and refute the labels put on by others; After the age of 40, especially after experiencing the departure of my loved ones, I was more accepting of what I was like, and I became clear about the old saying - your value is never recognized by others, your value is always that you understand who you are. What has happened in the past few years has made him believe that this moment is always the best: "The things of the past, whether good or bad, are in the past, and there is no way to experience them again." People are wonderful, we rarely remember the good, most of the memories are pain. Don't dwell on the past, and learn not to trap yourself in a cage. If you repeat it thousands of times and still want to do it, do it regardless of the reward. ”
The experience of the past few years has made Ruan Jingtian realize that there is no need to be greedy for the past, and the present is always the best. Photo by Beijing News reporter Guo Yanbing.
Have you ever encountered such an incident? The reporter asked. Ruan Jingtian raised his eyebrows, "Being an actor, if you want me to repeat it 10,000 times, I am willing, that is what I should do." ”
Dialogue. Ruan Jingtian: Without timidity, it is difficult to have true bravery.
Beijing News: You once said that when you receive a new role, you will be very nervous, and even feel oppressive, is this still the case?
Ruan Jingtian: Admittedly, there are still some. But as I get older, this feeling slowly decreases. In the three years of the epidemic, I have made a lot of movies, but because of the special environment and period, I have become more focused on filming, and that strong sense of belief allows me to immerse myself in the life of the character. Now I'm always thinking on the set that this is the play I should be playing, and that's why this show chose me. When I believed it, the tension and oppression faded away. That's good, because we're never about designing or acting, we're about capturing the story and the essence of the characters.
Beijing News: Your personality signature on social ** is "brave and timid", what is timid?
Ruan Jingtian: I'm afraid of heights (laughs). But if it's filming and I need to jump down from a height, I'll still jump. In fact, I think it's normal to be afraid of something, and it's because you're scared that you need to find the courage to overcome it. Without timidity, it is difficult to have true bravery.
Beijing News: After the release of "Removing the Three Evils in the Week", "Ruan Jingtian is so handsome" has become a hot topic, will you worry that others will only see the appearance and ignore the acting skills?
Nguyen Ching Tien: There's no need to worry. A senior once said that actors should not care too much about beauty and ugliness, and only in this way can they try their best to restore the real role. The reason why fans think that the actor is handsome is very simple, because on many occasions, when we face the public, we are in the best mental state, wearing good-looking clothes, and doing good-looking makeup, it is difficult not to be handsome. But when you get rid of these things and go back to the real state, that's you. So what I put in the movie is real, not worried about being overlooked, I believe in the power of truth.
Beijing News: In other words, you won't affect your expression of essence because of external things?
Nguyen Jingtian: Yes, unless the character needs it. Jumping out of the box of serving the role, you really don't need to worry about your beauty and ugliness. In front of the work, the judgment of appearance is not important.
Beijing News: So in "Pursuit", "Angry Tide" and "Eliminating the Three Evils Around the World", did you deliberately try to make breakthroughs in appearance?
Ruan Jingtian: Everyone has their own path, and we can't say which one is right, and the characters we meet are all destined. In fact, actors don't have that much control. The character will take me to **, just like a ship going to sea, the course is unknown. The point is, is this a role that I haven't tried before? Do you want to enter this character's life, do you want this character to enter me? These are mutual.
In the movies "Pursuit" and "Angry Tide" released successively last year, Ruan Jingtian made a breakthrough in appearance.
Beijing News: You have always been very authentic to yourself. It's hard for artists to be real, right?
Ruan Jingtian: Maybe I didn't act well enough (laughs), so I'm not very good at pretending! Just kidding. In fact, in addition to the needs of work, I have always tried my best to get close to the truth in life. It's like drawing a line on the blackboard, even if you try hard to erase it, there will still be a faint trace, how to make this trace lighter, is what I strive for.
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