The film "Operation Mekong" will be released on September 30. Yesterday, the film held a press conference at the Xi’an Silk Road Film Festival. Director Lin Chaoxian appeared with the stars Peng Yuyan, Feng Wenjuan and Liu Xianda. Director Lin Chaoxian said that the film has been a difficult practice since its preparation, but he thinks it is very worthwhile: "After watching the film, you will know that China’s police and gangster films are about to open up a new situation." And Peng Yuyan challenged himself again this time. It is obvious that you can rely on your appearance, why do you fight so hard every time you shoot? Peng Yuyan said: "No actor only relies on his face to act. An actor is willing to take the time to learn. This is the most basic quality."
Text/Guangzhou Daily reporter, Huang An
Regarding the new movie:
"Makeover" tests fans
Guangzhou Daily: You learn a new skill every time you make a movie. What did you learn this time?
Peng Yuyan: The role this time is an undercover agent in the Golden Triangle. There are a lot of gun battles, and you need to keep training to operate firearms. All the equipment is restored according to one-to-one, and the shooting is very hard. The training I do a lot in this role is CQB, and I have specially hired a Thai royal coach to train. CQB is the way the US special forces attack terrorists, and I spent a lot of time practicing. In addition to this, I also need to learn some Thai, English and Burmese.
Guangzhou Daily: What do you think was the hardest and worst filming environment in the play?
Peng Yuyan: The last one is to go to the drug lord’s base camp to do an assault, layer by layer, through grasslands, caves, tunnels, puddles, rivers, and helicopters. It’s hard to forget, because I haven’t experienced it. The most memorable thing is of course all the gunfight scenes. In addition to the gunfight, there are also many action scenes that I never thought of before. For example, I have to do a lot of jumping, getting bombed, and flying around. In the past, when I was shooting action movies and martial arts movies, I was a monster, but this time I just jumped, rolled, and flew by myself. The main reason is that our equipment is real, and it’s really heavy on our backs.
Guangzhou Daily: Is learning a foreign language particularly difficult for you?
Peng Yuyan: The more difficult part is that the tone of Thai pronunciation is very different from that of Mandarin, and it takes time to make the tone sound like. The language teacher accompanies me to practice during filming. He says it once and I say it again, and then records it and listens all the time. When dubbing later, he will make it more accurate.
Guangzhou Daily: The character you played this time is simply a "makeover" compared to the past, with beards and curly hair. Do you accept this change yourself?
Peng Yuyan: Director Lin Chaoxian asked me to change my appearance in the play, which is actually a test for movie fans. The audience may think I am crazy, why should I make myself like this, but I think it is quite enjoyable. It is a rare experience to have the opportunity to try this kind of special makeup that is very real. I have 4-5 different shapes in this play, and it takes 2-3 hours to make the shape. Every play I want to have something fun or special, and it is also a surprise for myself.
Regarding small goals:
Hope to give you more surprises.
Guangzhou Daily: You have worked with director Lin Chaoxian three times, and you have also been abused by him three times. Why are you still willing to cooperate with him?
Peng Yuyan: Every time I shoot Director Lin’s play, I really love and fear him. I love him very much, but I am afraid of being abused by him. But to be honest, every time I finish filming his play, I feel that my skills have increased greatly, and then I feel very relaxed when I shoot other plays.
Guangzhou Daily: Many people think that you can rely on your appearance, but you have to work so hard. Why?
Peng Yuyan: I don’t think acting depends on my face. If you think my face looks good, I thank you. The director gives us a lot of room to train, and every actor is willing to take the time to learn. Otherwise, it won’t be interesting. I don’t mind what people call me. I like to shoot director Lin’s plays.
Guangzhou Daily: Have you ever thought of winning an award through this play?
Peng Yuyan: As an actor, I just do my own thing, and I don’t have to think too much about anything else.
Guangzhou Daily: You have always given people the image of a tough guy. Will there be any restrictions on choosing roles in the future? Will you go back to acting in small fresh movies?
Peng Yuyan: In fact, I don’t have much rejection for the role. For the small fresh movie, I want to see if it is suitable, because I don’t think I can still play the small fresh movie now.
Guangzhou Daily: It is now fashionable to set a small goal for yourself. Do you have any small goals?
Peng Yuyan: I set goals for myself every year, and this year’s small goal is to surprise everyone in the entertainment industry.
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