He Bing plays Yan Zhensheng, a typical businessman who has shops in front and factories behind.

Liu Bei

Wang Ou

The age play "Sesame Hutong", written by Liu Yan and directed by Liu Jiacheng, starring He Bing, Wang Ou and Liu Bei, will be launched on Beijing Satellite TV from February 22. The play tells a series of stories about the Yan family, represented by Yan Zhensheng (He Bing), in the decades before the reform and opening up, around the business of "Qinfangju" pickle shop. Recently, the Beijing News interviewed director Liu Jiacheng and starring He Bing. The two had already had a cooperation in the Beijing opera "Love Full Siheyuan" before. In He Bing's opinion, the reason why "Sesame Hutong" chose the story background in the "pickle garden" is that the process of pickles is like life, "growth is a process of pickling, and the sweet, bitter and spicy must be integrated into life, and the final taste can be thorough and strong."

Actors should know what not to play

"Sesame Hutong" is the second cooperation between He Bing and the director Liu Jiacheng. In the previous cooperation "Love Full Siheyuan", the image of "silly column" played by He Bing has won the hearts of the people, and also won the best actor of the 24th Magnolia Award. In "Sesame Hutong", He Bing plays a businessman. As the successor of a century old pickle shop, he has to constantly strengthen the management and shoulder the responsibility of supporting his family; On the other hand, he is kind, honest and trustworthy, and carries forward the skills of pickles.

He Bing said, "Beijingers love face, and they will make good preparations when they go out. Although he is a pickler when he comes back," unlike the simple and stubborn character of Silly Zhu in "Love Full Siheyuan", Yan Zhensheng shows a richer profile. He Bing commented, "The historical stages of these two dramas are different," Sesame Hutong " It was in the period of the Republic of China before the founding of New China that he had to face a more complex world, chaos of war and changes of the times; Secondly, the relationship between the characters he has to face should be more abundant, including the old and the young, Sun Nandi and his daughter. When they are all loaded on one person, they will be more full. "

In He Bing's opinion, "Yan Zhensheng is a husband, a father, a trader, and a good brother." Because of the complexity of the role, He Bing did not know where the right direction was when he initially prepared the role, but he made clear the wrong direction of shaping Yan Zhensheng, and avoiding the wrong problem became his first step in figuring out the role. "When I saw this script, I knew that there was one mistake that must not be made. It was to play a master. If everyone played his social identity, the world would be terrible. He was a husband and a son. He should live like a normal person at home. He would not be a master when he was not in a business shop."

He Bing took himself and his wife as examples to share his views on the "husband and wife" relationship. "For example, my wife and I have a constantly changing relationship. When we fell in love, I played the role of elder brother and she played the role of younger sister; later, I played the role of lover and lover; after two years of marriage, I automatically became a mother. In fact, life is changing every day. When we need to buy bags, we become sisters again. The emotional changes between a man and his wife represent several stages of different relationships in your life. "

"It's too easy for me and Liu Bei to enter into the relationship of husband and wife"

Beijing News: What's attractive about Yan Zhensheng?

He Bing: As the owner of a pickle shop, he strictly controls the quality and does not adulterate. He is an honest businessman. Moreover, he is tolerant. He has both old and young people, and his personality is more repressive. In my life, I am far away from the silly column of "Love Full Siheyuan". People who don't dare to speak are more like Yan Zhensheng, who is also in a state of being old at the top and small at the bottom. I am also a Beijinger, and I am most familiar with the life of Beijingers. Although Yan Zhensheng is shrewd, he is loyal to his family, which can be said to be the most attractive part of the character whether he is in power or not.

Beijing News: You and Liu Bei are good friends in life. Can you play husband and wife in the play soon?

He Bing: It's too easy for Liu Bei and I to enter into the relationship between husband and wife. We both have the same experience and age, as well as the most loyal and unbearable imagination of the family. The two of us have the same understanding of what we can fight and what we can't fight. If the daughter-in-law loses her temper, listen and talk back, but don't mention "divorce", which is the bottom line.

Beijing News: Many audiences think you are a "Beijing flavor person". What do you think of this name?

He Bing: Some people may think that at your age, it's good to play Peking Man. I don't think so. In the past, when I was young, I didn't have the courage. Now when I am old, I want to play a role that I haven't played before. Otherwise, why do I become an actor.

Beijing News: Do you and Liu Bei often get together with other actors in the production team?

He Bing. Generally, 40 days is the most tiring time, and we need to work harder at the critical moment. Let's see if this time is appropriate, so we can get together and work together.

Director's comments

As soon as I thought of Liu Bei as my wife. Liu Bei is a typical Beijing girl. She has an aristocratic air. Beijing girls don't mind and don't wander. This is also true in her life. She may not be able to say anything. This character is the head of a family. He Bing has to listen to her in the play.

The role of Wang Ou originally wanted to find a Beijinger. Some actors had concerns about the limitations of Beijing flavor and the lack of fashion. I only talked with Wang Ou once. She is very creative and doesn't worry about old age makeup. First of all, I asked her not to worry about Beijing flavor. Beijing flavor includes He Bing and Liu Bei. She plays a young girl. Beijing flavor is too strong but not good. I asked her to speak her lines to Mandarin. But the key points are Beijing flavor. （ Liu Wei)

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