Special feature of 1905 film network In the hit drama "Their Names", the new character is called "Lei Li". As the name implies, she is a highly effective, independent and powerful "female tyrant".
Different from the images of strong women in previous dramas, thunder particles outside the workplace also have a lovely and fragile side.
Amanda interprets it this way: "I don’t want her to be a bully or an independent woman in the sense of labels. She should be vivid and lively."
This attitude of taking the initiative to tear off the label and break the "shackles" is also the theme that the whole drama wants to express: through the process of three female characters of different ages and different circumstances, they can regain themselves through thorns and convey a brand-new thinking on the topic of urban women.
Outside the play, Amanda also refuses to be bound by "labels". She is the queen of literary films, recognized as a powerful school, and can also be the happy wife of innocent girl in variety shows.
Nowadays, Amanda chooses to define his life state with "casualness": he chooses his favorite role and enjoys the pleasure brought by the performance.
She bluntly said that she has no so-called "age anxiety" at all: "Every age has its own unique beauty. Don’t miss the past, but find your own beauty in the present."
Tear off the label of "strong woman"
"I never want to be a strong woman, and I don’t want to be a label in the eyes of others."
This classic line tells the personality characteristics of Lei Li. On the surface, she is a strong woman with unlimited scenery and independent determination, but in private, she is a sweet and salty personality.
Amanda admits that due to the different growth environment and professional background, there are not many "intersections" between himself and Lei Li: "First of all, I am not a female tyrant; Second, I am married; Third, I am not as wise as her, and my language organization is so meticulous and accurate. "
However, this does not hinder her interpretation and appreciation of the role. She likes the wisdom and strength that Lei Li exudes from the inside out, which is rare in past works. "Many times female roles are soft, weak and sad, so it is difficult for women full of energy to meet."
If we say that we appreciate Lei Li more than we feel the same way, Amanda has gained more resonance in her role as a stay-at-home housewife, Ren Duomei.
"Her emotional intelligence is very high, which really explains what’ running a family’ is. I am still very useful in the way family members get along."
As for Shen Jianan, played by Wei Wei, Amanda concluded that she is a representative of the "straight ball girl", and she hopes to be simple and direct in both work and feelings. This straightforward attitude is also worth learning from women.
As Amanda said, the unique personality charm and realistic texture of the three heroines are the most attractive places of the script. "This is a very current realistic work, and several types of people are very typical, and the description is also very direct, which has a cool drama."
Talking about the recent popularity of women’s group drama, Amanda said that on the one hand, it is a good thing that more works begin to pay attention to women’s themes and show women’s unknown hardships and problems in the workplace.
On the other hand, in the benign competition of all kinds of works with the same theme, writers and actors are also required to create more rich, real and three-dimensional roles. "They are all strong women, and who can perform different things is really a great challenge for actors, but it is also a requirement of the audience for actors."
Every age has its own unique beauty.
Encouraging women to tear off labels and break the shackles is the theme that Their Names wants to convey. However, in Amanda’s view, "label" is a neutral word, which can quickly show a person’s characteristics and easily become solidified and restricted.
"Everyone is multifaceted and three-dimensional. Tearing off the label is to hope that others can learn more about you. At the same time, you can also find your own space and show a richer self. "
Indeed, looking back at Amanda’s acting experience, it is difficult to define and interpret her with a certain "label". From actress to screenwriter and director, from opera to film and television to stage and variety show, she is always exploring her own different possibilities.
Amanda, who came from a literary family, originally studied Peking Opera, focusing on Dao Ma Hua Dan. Later, he was admitted to the Department of Chinese Opera Performance, and thus formed an indissoluble bond with the drama stage.
At the age of 22, Amanda’s first film was successfully selected for the Venice International Film Festival, and she won several best actress trophies. With such a high starting point, she naturally became a talented actress in the eyes of the public.
Next, she created many impressive roles in the movie Fly Like a Chicken Feather, TV series Red Sorghum, White Deer Plain and Dressing Taiwan.
In The Piano of Steel, Shu Zhen, played by Amanda, is tenacious and tender, full of fireworks and true temperament of northeast women.
Off-stage, when the director met with financial difficulties, she also helped her out of her own pocket to make the film complete. In the end, Piano of Steel won 57 international awards and became one of Amanda’s masterpieces.
In "Red Sorghum", she is a single eldest sister-in-law with a "chastity archway". Her appearance is unyielding and strong, and she only reveals sadness and loneliness in the dead of night. Amanda’s performance is three-dimensional and exquisite, which is moving.
On the Cliff, Wang Yu, who has multiple identities, such as agent, wife and mother, gave Amanda ample performance space.
After learning that her husband was arrested, in the face of the enemy’s surveillance, she could only hide in the toilet to vent her emotions, crying but gritting her teeth. This silent crying scene was regarded as "textbook level" by many viewers, which made people feel emotional and empathetic.
Speaking of acting, Amanda said that talent is important, but talent is not the advantage of appearance, but the understanding and expression ability of the actors.
She considers herself a "rational" actress and needs a lot of time to ponder and prepare for the role. "The drama is bigger than the sky. You must have a serious creative heart, mobilize all your life experiences and feelings, put them into a role, and work hard for a play, so that you can gain the recognition of the audience."
From being the early "queen of literary films" to winning drama awards with her cooperation in Red Roses and White Roses, Four Generations under One roof and Green Snake, and then appearing frequently in high-scoring TV series, Amanda said that the criterion for choosing roles is not the size of the stage and the number of plays, but whether she likes it or not, and whether she is full of pleasure and sense of accomplishment in the process.
"I also don’t film for a year, because I can’t see my favorite script, so I won’t play it. So you see that each of my roles spans a lot, just because I believe that if you like or dislike a thing, the result will be different. "
Just last month, Amanda celebrated his 44th birthday. She chose to define the current state of life with "casualness". "Age anxiety is unnecessary, and every age has its own unique beauty."
Just like the one who just won the Best Actress in Beijing International Film Festival, at the age of 84, Amanda, as a judge, still maintained her creative enthusiasm and elegant state, which made her feel a lot.
At the end of the interview, she smiled at us and said, "If only I could play until I was 80!"