Zhao Liying: To speak bluntly, we must maintain the sincerity of "Zhao Xiaodao"
In the minds of most audiences, Zhao Liying is different from other popular little flower dans: her acting skills are good, and she has a bun face. At the same time, her drama volume remains high, and three plays in the past three months have been dominating the screen. On September 27, her new drama "Rouge" will go LIVE on Oriental TV. In an exclusive interview, she said that she now wants to be the most diligent actress. And despite being questioned along the way, she no longer minds outside comments compared to before. She said that her love for acting has allowed her to withstand all the pressure.
Written by: Guangzhou Daily reporter, Zeng Jun
The new role is very handsome: the heart is tired during filming
Guangzhou Daily: "Laojiumen", "Qingyun Zhi" and "Rouge" have one after another dominated the screen. Which one do you prefer?
Zhao Liying: I played different roles in these three dramas. In "Old Nine Doors", I was the image of a fan girl, bravely pursuing the person I like, and so was Baguio. Rouge’s mind may be bigger, and she is passionate, no longer stuck in petty love, she is on the road to a road called big love, more of a sense of mission.
Guangzhou Daily: Will there be any pressure to film a spy drama for the first time?
Zhao Liying: It’s not pressure, I just hope that everyone can like Rouge, a very handsome character. Maybe you don’t know much about that period of history and the profession of secret agent. In the past, spy dramas were from a male perspective, which was both brain-burning and dull, so this time you can explore the world of secret agents through Rouge’s female perspective. She lost her lover, friends, and sacrificed so much. How did her heart change? I am also following the character to feel it together.
Guangzhou Daily: Although there are not many action scenes in the drama, there are many emotional and spy scenes. Is it particularly tiring to film?
Zhao Liying: Actually, it’s her heart that’s tired, because Rouge’s brain is running fast, dealing with people and collecting information, and her heart is resisting what she is doing now, constantly struggling and torn, and once self-doubt and self-denial. Her mistakes will cause great harm to the companions around her, so her heart may be heavy.
Guangzhou Daily: In the play, you used the original sound to perform, did you deliberately perform vocal exercises?
Zhao Liying: I’m not particularly concerned about this. As an actor, we have to say good lines, which is also an important part of shaping the character. I don’t want every character to be literal and literal. I prefer that this person has his own way of speaking. When he is anxious, angry, or crying, he speaks differently. I pursue the expression of true emotions more, and I don’t pay too much attention to thinking about how I should speak.
Straightforward personality: I’m not the artist everyone wants to see
Guangzhou Daily: The intelligence of the agent is outstanding. Do you have any outstanding skills in life?
Zhao Liying: When filming, I have to express a lot of emotions. If I still do this in life, I will be too tired. I am usually a special person, and I may not have so much thought. I don’t need to socialize with others. I hope to give myself a simple world in life. Then my thinking will be clearer at work, and it will be different from life.
Guangzhou Daily: Do you still mind the comments of some irrational netizens on Weibo?
Zhao Liying: I definitely don’t mind this. People always grow up, why do they always put their minds on it? I’m too busy with work, and I invest a lot in my characters. My pressure only comes from the completion of things I do, and it’s good to have a clear conscience.
Guangzhou Daily: Did you call yourself "Zhao Xiaodao" and think about changing your upright personality and becoming tactful?
Zhao Liying: Although I think some of my words and deeds are fun and adjust the atmosphere, sometimes I will inadvertently make others unhappy. I am also trying my best to make some changes, and at the same time retain this character. At least I communicate with everyone sincerely. More sincerity and less routines are rare now. At the same time, it is also because of this personality that I can support myself to this day. People are different from people. If you want to see an artist, you should be like that. I don’t think it’s me, and actors shouldn’t be like this.
Guangzhou Daily: You are so young, why did you say you are old enough to fall in love?
Zhao Liying: Of course I believe in love, but I look at issues more rationally than emotionally, and I don’t want to be limited to delicate feelings. But because I don’t have a schedule for myself to fall in love now, I can only fall in love with my role and work first, and I’m physically and mentally exhausted. Next year, I may need personal adjustment and recharge time before I can experience another stage of life.
Guangzhou Daily: Baguio of "Qingyunzhi" has deleted some content, and fans are dissatisfied. What do you think?
Zhao Liying: I tried my best to complete the role of Baguio. I am very happy that everyone accepts Baguio. As for the play, it is not something I have to consider.
Performance Advancement: I want to pursue more
Guangzhou Daily: Everyone thinks you are transforming with a new drama. What do you think?
Zhao Liying: There is no transition. At that time, playing silly Bai Tian was due to age. You asked me to play the old lady and mother, but I couldn’t. My face was immature. Since I was still in the age of love, I let everyone believe that this role is full of fairy tales, romance, and simplicity. But now that I may have passed the age of falling in love, some experiences will accumulate in my body and exude different temperaments. In addition to love, I want to pursue more things, such as friendship, family, and responsibility.
Guangzhou Daily: Have you ever thought of shooting another silly white sweet character to relax yourself?
Zhao Liying: Maybe fans, audiences, or agents, they prefer me to be silly and sweet, making them look more comfortable, which is what I am good at. But I myself may want to create more characters with depth, connotation, and impact on everyone, rather than indulging in the current creation that is more in line with the trend.
Guangzhou Daily: The audience said that you are a talented actor in Xiaohuadan. What are your criteria for choosing plays?
Zhao Liying: I hope to try more types of roles, and the expression of the characters is more likely to conform to the thinking of young people today, with a positive energy that is closer to life.
Guangzhou Daily: The volume of works has always been very dense, and you have high requirements for yourself. How do you arrange your life?
Zhao Liying: From last year to this year, it should be said that I have no life of my own. I feel that the life of the crew has been accustomed to it, and I will not feel boring and boring. Compared with friends of the same age, I have less time to travel, go shopping, and fall in love. Life has something to give up. I gave up a lot of things that young girls should have, but at this time, I can create some more profound characters for the audience. If I can grow rapidly, I will feel comforted and full of passion. Every time I finish a play, I want to take a vacation, but when I see a good script, I want to perform it, so I come all the way and can’t stop.
Guangzhou Daily: Do you want to be the most diligent actress?
Zhao Liying: Yes, I hope everyone can believe that we young actors are still very hard-working and willing to strive. Don’t think that the actor’s qualifications are not enough to give. As long as you like the profession of actor, you will be willing to give everything for it, and you will bear everything. If you don’t really love it and give so much youth and time, you will run away. Why do you have to do this to yourself?