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2009年01月10日 05点01分
level 6
看风黑豆浆
楼主
They have no name but codes; no voices but action; no biographies but legends; no tears but grief. This is a world made up of secrets, the world of intelligence analysts. The TV series, Setup, unveiled the mysteries underlying China's intelligence agency in 1930s, 50s and 60s respectively. It's a tribute to honour, ideals and patriotism. Even rarer than the difficult themes are the commercial success and the frenzied response it achieved among both audiences and critics. The leading actor, Liu Yunlong, which means dragon in the cloud in Chinese, who is also the director and producer, finally made his presence along with the play.
2009年01月10日 06点01分
4
level 0
level 0
Having graduated from the Performance Institute of Beijing Film Academy in 1993, Liu Yunlong was one of only two students given full scores regarding their appearance in the history of the academy. Yet for nearly 10 years, he stayed away from the screen. He became a businessman, occasionally entertaining himself by singing. Many are curious to know why.
2009年01月10日 10点01分
6
level 0
"Performance, on one hand, is my life-long love. It's frustrating to turn your hobby into a job to support yourself. You'll have to take whatever scripts drop in your hand and play whichever role is available. I'm the type who likes to have everything well prepared and feel comfortable before I really start doing it. However, I couldn't help but feel that all the things I've been through these years, like doing business and singing, only led me to one goal- the production of Setup. It's my destination. Experiences are the gift from heaven. It enriches my understanding of life and artistic creation."
2009年01月10日 10点01分
7
level 0
People who know him are often struck by the kind of impression he leaves, as if he was frozen in the historical settings back in the 1960s, and was revived in the modern age of our own.
"Yes, I belong to and I am still living in the 60's, spiritually, where people were much happier than now because they had had faith and belief. The age we're living in is incomparably rich in history, yet people have never felt more disoriented than before. Working in the entertainment industry used to represent an acknowledgement to your craft and cultivation. Nowadays, it's just a game of money and fame. I don't have sense of belonging in this circle. Sometimes, it's even painful."
Some audiences tend to think that the characterization in Setup, especially the hero, is too perfect to be true.
2009年01月10日 10点01分
8
"Yes, I belong to and I am still living in the 60's, spiritually, where people were much happier than now because they had had faith and belief. The age we're living in is incomparably rich in history, yet people have never felt more disoriented than before. Working in the entertainment industry used to represent an acknowledgement to your craft and cultivation. Nowadays, it's just a game of money and fame. I don't have sense of belonging in this circle. Sometimes, it's even painful."
Some audiences tend to think that the characterization in Setup, especially the hero, is too perfect to be true.
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"It is my first and foremost intention to create a perfect hero. You won't find any flaw or defect, or even the slightest impertinence on him. In current mainstream productions, there is a misleading tendency that every hero must have his Achilles heel to look real. I'd rather not repeat it in my work. I want to present the audience with a perfect image which doesn't exist in real life and yet is anticipated on the screen. The appeal of the film or television is to give people a dream to live on."
Then, how does he feel playing the part of the actor, director and producer at the same time in such a highly idealized piece of work?
"It's exhausting because I'm a perfectionist. I started the production company with several friends. They asked me to star in this play. Then I felt I had to take over the job of directing and producing to lift it up to my expectation. I am often asked whether I'm satisfied with this work. I think my answer is no longer important. The audience's satisfaction is what matters in the end."
2009年01月10日 10点01分
9
Then, how does he feel playing the part of the actor, director and producer at the same time in such a highly idealized piece of work?
"It's exhausting because I'm a perfectionist. I started the production company with several friends. They asked me to star in this play. Then I felt I had to take over the job of directing and producing to lift it up to my expectation. I am often asked whether I'm satisfied with this work. I think my answer is no longer important. The audience's satisfaction is what matters in the end."
level 6
看风黑豆浆
楼主
They have no name but codes; no voices but action; no biographies but legends; no tears but grief. This is a world made up of secrets, the world of intelligence analysts. The TV series, Setup, unveiled the mysteries underlying China's intelligence agency in 1930s, 50s and 60s respectively. It's a tribute to honour, ideals and patriotism. Even rarer than the difficult themes are the commercial success and the frenzied response it achieved among both audiences and critics. The leading actor, Liu Yunlong, which means dragon in the cloud in Chinese, who is also the director and producer, finally made his presence along with the play.
Having graduated from the Performance Institute of Beijing Film Academy in 1993, Liu Yunlong was one of only two students given full scores regarding their appearance in the history of the academy. Yet for nearly 10 years, he stayed away from the screen. He became a businessman, occasionally entertaining himself by singing. Many are curious to know why.
"Performance, on one hand, is my life-long love. It's frustrating to turn your hobby into a job to support yourself. You'll have to take whatever scripts drop in your hand and play whichever role is available. I'm the type who likes to have everything well prepared and feel comfortable before I really start doing it. However, I couldn't help but feel that all the things I've been through these years, like doing business and singing, only led me to one goal- the production of Setup. It's my destination. Experiences are the gift from heaven. It enriches my understanding of life and artistic creation."
People who know him are often struck by the kind of impression he leaves, as if he was frozen in the historical settings back in the 1960s, and was revived in the modern age of our own.
2009年01月10日 11点01分
10
Having graduated from the Performance Institute of Beijing Film Academy in 1993, Liu Yunlong was one of only two students given full scores regarding their appearance in the history of the academy. Yet for nearly 10 years, he stayed away from the screen. He became a businessman, occasionally entertaining himself by singing. Many are curious to know why.
"Performance, on one hand, is my life-long love. It's frustrating to turn your hobby into a job to support yourself. You'll have to take whatever scripts drop in your hand and play whichever role is available. I'm the type who likes to have everything well prepared and feel comfortable before I really start doing it. However, I couldn't help but feel that all the things I've been through these years, like doing business and singing, only led me to one goal- the production of Setup. It's my destination. Experiences are the gift from heaven. It enriches my understanding of life and artistic creation."
People who know him are often struck by the kind of impression he leaves, as if he was frozen in the historical settings back in the 1960s, and was revived in the modern age of our own.
