Miles talks about his experiences and perspective of Liu Chang in an interview:
The first hit ancient puppet drama of the year, "National Beauty and Youth", tells the story of the self-growth of an ancient woman. He Weifang (played by Yang Zi), the daughter of a merchant, was forced to marry Liu Chang (played by Wei Zheming), the son of an official. After marriage, she was treated coldly by Liu Chang and her parents-in-law demanded her dowry. He Weifang decided to divorce, but was forced to stay by Liu Chang and hunted down by her parents-in-law. She regained her freedom by taking her death. When she came to Chang an, she opened a flower shop with the help of Jiang Changyang (played by Li Xian), a flower and bird envoy. When the two gradually fell in love, Liu Chang met He Weifang. When he lost her, he realized that he had fallen in love with He Weifang.
He ignored the enormous power of his fiancee, the county lady, and insisted on pestering He Weifang to remarry her, but his wilfulness repeatedly put He Weifang in danger. If He Weifang and Jiang Changyang are a pair of pure love CP, then He Weifang and Liu Chang are a pair of "pure hate CP". There is a bitter obsession between them to chase their wives to the crematorium, and a deep hatred for being forced into disasters. The relationship between the two is complicated and tense, which has caused the audience to spit wildly while secretly eating this BE relationship.
Such a role is destined to be difficult to play. Wei Zheming told Guduo that he initially decided to take on the role of Liu Chang out of trust in director Ding Ziguang. This was their third collaboration. "At the time, the director told me that this role was very difficult and a challenge for you." Hearing this, Wei Zheming couldn't help but jokingly said, "If it's a challenge, can I not play it?"
Of course, joking aside, Wei Zheming, who is eager to make a breakthrough in his acting career, still took on this role without fear of challenge.
When talking about the most attractive part of this role, Wei Zheming said: "The character Liu Chang has a tragic background, which comes from not being able to get what he wants. He hopes to break free from the shackles he carries, but he didn't break free until the end. His feeling of being despised by the world and the powerlessness of wanting to redeem himself moved me."
In the long drama "National Beauty", Liu Chang's image has a big contrast. He changed from a noble and simple nobleman to a dark and scheming man with a cane. In order to create a layered sense of character transformation, Wei Zheming tried to make Liu Chang's eyes look innocent and harmless in the early stage of the performance, but he added a ict of dark and cunning performance details in the later stage. It must be said that it is still very exciting.
The challenge of Liu Chang's role in acting, in addition to the big contrast between the begrining and the end, also comes from the duality of his character. Even in the early stage of the role, he has the dual attributes of a coward and a forced lover, In the first few days of the broadcast of "National Beauty", Liu Chang's forced love for He Weifang during marriage became a hot search, which shocked and angered many viewers, and also felt powerless as if they couldn't reach into the screen.
At that time, Liu Chang and the county lord were caught having an affair, and He Weifang insisted or a divorce. Liu Cheng disagreed and discovered He Weifang's secret of plotting against him. In a rage, he wanted to force He Weifang to consummate the marriage. He Walfang fought back desperately, but Liu Chang accidentally injured her. This scene was only a few minutes long, but the two people's emotions changed at many levels, and it took two or three nights to shoot. Wer Zheming's understanding of this scene is: "At first, Liu Chang tried to make peace with her with the attitude of coaxing het, but later he found out that He Weifang and the county lord had teamed up to deceive him, so he wanted to control He Weifang by force, and ended up hurting her by mistake. But he didn't do it on purpose, it was just because of his male chauvinism that he hurt her. This is also the reason why they are not destined to be together
At this point, Wei Zheming couldn't help but ponder, "In fact, I often ask the director this question, I used this method to pursue He Weifang, but it seemed that I didn't consider it from her perspective. The director told me that you think this way because you are Wei Zheming, and Liu Chang can't think of these things. Later, I thought about it and it was true. Most men in the Tang Dynasty were more patriarchal, and they didn't consider women's feelings very much
In this drama, Wei Zheming has many wonderful scenes with Yang Zi. This is also his first time working with Yang Zi. During the cooperation, he can feel that Yang Zi's acting style is very special. "She is good at feeling the emotional transitions and changes directly on the scene. She is willing to discuss with the opponent actor before filming. In the scene of forced love, we discussed a lot about the positioning and scheduling of the fighting scenes, and tried to present the scene more perfectly. And one thing that is particularly worth learning from is that even in a noisy studio environment, she can act very immersively. This strong sense of belief is very important for shaping a character."
The third time I worked with director Ding Ziguang, the tacit understanding between us was even higher this time. "I started with almost zero frames," Wei Zheming said, "In fact, he just gave me a look and I could immediately give him what he wanted. This time I was able to portray this character so well, which was also based on the mutual trust between me and the director. And this time the director was able to give me more autonomy, which also made me feel particularly happy."
With challenges, there will be gains. Whether it is his own growth, the director's recognition, or the audience's love, Wei Zheming has gained more confidence through this role. He feels that many things that were impossible to accomplish before can now be attempted. In his future acting career, Wei Zheming no longer wants to limit himself to the social elites in sweet dramas, but wants to try some new types of roles, such as criminal investigation themes, reality themes, practitioners in a certain industry, ordinary people, etc. Wei Zheming feels that he is more comfortable playing ordinary little people, "because I am also an ordinary person, and I grew up step by step from a nobody, so when I play them, I can find a lot of my past.
Wei Zheming's past life, like many ordinary people, oscillated back and forth between stability and freedom. He experienced the boredom of a stable life and the adventure of pursuing freedom. He believes that "stability and freedom are relative. There is no absolute stability or absolute freedom. You may think that my life experience of more than 30 years is very rich, but in fact, every moment I have experienced is the pursuit of relative freedom under a stable situation."
I tried my best but can't carry on anymore (ep 16). As you said if he was a total evil I could have continued.…
πππ Project name: "You are the belated joy" Director: Liu Dong "Good Reunion" Starring: Zheng Hehui Zi, Wei Zheming Theme type: city, love, light comedy Start time: February 3, 2025 Original work: Novel of the same name by Jinjiang author Gu Liezhi Production company: Huace Film and Television Broadcasting platform: Hunan Satellite TV, Mango TV Shooting and scheduling period: 90 days Filming location: Hangzhou
Excerpts from an interview with Sohu tvhttps://h5.video.weibo.com/show/1034:5122735211217005
1) He Weifang bites Liu Chang and then he throws her away. Then this is the inner OS that netizens give you.
A) There are many emotional outbursts in the drama with Yang Zi, and we had many discussions before filming. Actually, I was quite embarrassed at first. Because I thought will this be particularly crazy right from the start? People can't accept it. Later when we arrived at the set we discussed a lot. In fact, after discussions it dispelled many of these psychological concerns. She actually hopes I can also act more crazier. If we have such a rivalry between the two it will have more visual impact. There are many scenes where I strangle her neck.The emotions in each scene may be different. We think how can we make it more different? When we are acting, we will think about what method will be better this time? There was even a neck-choking scene (spoilers again!) In the trailer, we see He Weifang being beaten at Liu's house and He Weifang biting and drawing a knife against Liu Chang.
2) Yang Zi's eye expressions are very moving. What were your impressions when acting with her? A) I was shocked! I think her best point is that every expression of her emotion will be particularly accurate. Now when I see the trailer I am also surprised as the perspective is different every time. Infact the changes brought about by her eyes are also different every time. So I think everyone can look forward to it
3) This is the first time you have worked with Yang Zi. Is there any change between your first impression of Yang Zi and your current impression? A) Actually there is not much difference between the first impression and the current impression. She is a very kind actress. At the same time I think she is very professional. Her professionalism makes me look at her with more respect. Sometimes we go to shoot back-to-back relationships. For example when taking my shots she only carried her back and shoulders. But she can give the same emotion to the opposing actor. She gives the right emotions with every character. Very dedicated in this aspect. That's why I admire her. In addition, when we were performing on the scene, she will come up with a lot of her own ideas and can help me more to complete the character of Liu Chang, she has some unique ideas.
4) Li Xian and you are both true fans of Jay Chou. Have you ever discussed your idol in private or made plans to watch concerts together? A) We had a chat at that time. We often play songs at the scene. Then it's fun to sing together.
After half a lifetime of hardwork, the results are still so resolute that it is only natural to stop trying to struggle. Liu Chang was unfortunate to be a victim of the feudal family, so he's suffering from it!
Such a handsome guy who usually plays a green flag and who is one of the best kissers in C dramas takes on a crazy complex challenging role! And looks convincing!! Of course we know he is just playing his character. He is one of the most soft spoken guy irl πβ£οΈπ«Ά Acting is top-notch all round!
Wei Zheming responded to the pure hatred couple CP (Liu Chang and He Weifang): A) If we stand from He Weifang's perspective it is perfectly accurate - hatred. If we talk from Liu Chang's perspective it is not actually hatred. He actually yearns for and envies her lifestyle. This is exactly what he wants but can't reach. Actually not everyone understands this kind of love. I can feel for him.
Shandong dialect version of his famous dialogue from the drama " β δ»ε―η₯ζ, ε―δΌζΈ‘ζ "
Looking forward to Liu Chang. He cannot be simply summed up as a villain or a scumbag. The badness of this person is rooted, trapped in historical limitations, and is a complex tragic character.
1
The first hit ancient puppet drama of the year, "National Beauty and Youth", tells the story of the self-growth of an ancient woman. He Weifang (played by Yang Zi), the daughter of a merchant, was forced to marry Liu Chang (played by Wei Zheming), the son of an official. After marriage, she was treated coldly by Liu Chang and her parents-in-law demanded her dowry. He Weifang decided to divorce, but was forced to stay by Liu Chang and hunted down by her parents-in-law. She regained her freedom by taking her death. When she came to Chang an, she opened a flower shop with the help of Jiang Changyang (played by Li Xian), a flower and bird envoy. When the two gradually fell in love, Liu Chang met He Weifang. When he lost her, he realized that he had fallen in love with He Weifang.
He ignored the enormous power of his fiancee, the county lady, and insisted on pestering He Weifang to remarry her, but his wilfulness repeatedly put He Weifang in danger. If He Weifang and Jiang Changyang are a pair of pure love CP, then He Weifang and Liu Chang are a pair of "pure hate CP". There is a bitter obsession between them to chase their wives to the crematorium, and a deep hatred for being forced into disasters. The relationship between the two is complicated and tense, which has caused the audience to spit wildly while secretly eating this BE relationship.
Such a role is destined to be difficult to play. Wei Zheming told Guduo that he initially decided to take on the role of Liu Chang out of trust in director Ding Ziguang. This was their third collaboration. "At the time, the director told me that this role was very difficult and a challenge for you." Hearing this, Wei Zheming couldn't help but jokingly said, "If it's a challenge, can I not play it?"
Of course, joking aside, Wei Zheming, who is eager to make a breakthrough in his acting career, still took on this role without fear of challenge.
When talking about the most attractive part of this role, Wei Zheming said: "The character Liu Chang has a tragic background, which comes from not being able to get what he wants. He hopes to break free from the shackles he carries, but he didn't break free until the end. His feeling of being despised by the world and the powerlessness of wanting to redeem himself moved me."
In the long drama "National Beauty", Liu Chang's image has a big contrast. He changed from a noble and simple nobleman to a dark and scheming man with a cane. In order to create a layered sense of character transformation, Wei Zheming tried to make Liu Chang's eyes look innocent and harmless in the early stage of the performance, but he added a ict of dark and cunning performance details in the later stage. It must be said that it is still very exciting.
The challenge of Liu Chang's role in acting, in addition to the big contrast between the begrining and the end, also comes from the duality of his character. Even in the early stage of the role, he has the dual attributes of a coward and a forced lover, In the first few days of the broadcast of "National Beauty", Liu Chang's forced love for He Weifang during marriage became a hot search, which shocked and angered many viewers, and also felt powerless as if they couldn't reach into the screen.
At that time, Liu Chang and the county lord were caught having an affair, and He Weifang insisted or a divorce. Liu Cheng disagreed and discovered He Weifang's secret of plotting against him. In a rage, he wanted to force He Weifang to consummate the marriage. He Walfang fought back desperately, but Liu Chang accidentally injured her. This scene was only a few minutes long, but the two people's emotions changed at many levels, and it took two or three nights to shoot. Wer Zheming's understanding of this scene is: "At first, Liu Chang tried to make peace with her with the attitude of coaxing het, but later he found out that He Weifang and the county lord had teamed up to deceive him, so he wanted to control He Weifang by force, and ended up hurting her by mistake. But he didn't do it on purpose, it was just because of his male chauvinism that he hurt her. This is also the reason why they are not destined to be together
At this point, Wei Zheming couldn't help but ponder, "In fact, I often ask the director this question, I used this method to pursue He Weifang, but it seemed that I didn't consider it from her perspective. The director told me that you think this way because you are Wei Zheming, and Liu Chang can't think of these things. Later, I thought about it and it was true. Most men in the Tang Dynasty were more patriarchal, and they didn't consider women's feelings very much
In this drama, Wei Zheming has many wonderful scenes with Yang Zi. This is also his first time working with Yang Zi. During the cooperation, he can feel that Yang Zi's acting style is very special. "She is good at feeling the emotional transitions and changes directly on the scene. She is willing to discuss with the opponent actor before filming. In the scene of forced love, we discussed a lot about the positioning and scheduling of the fighting scenes, and tried to present the scene more perfectly. And one thing that is particularly worth learning from is that even in a noisy studio environment, she can act very immersively. This strong sense of belief is very important for shaping a character."
The third time I worked with director Ding Ziguang, the tacit understanding between us was even higher this time. "I started with almost zero frames," Wei Zheming said, "In fact, he just gave me a look and I could immediately give him what he wanted. This time I was able to portray this character so well, which was also based on the mutual trust between me and the director. And this time the director was able to give me more autonomy, which also made me feel particularly happy."
With challenges, there will be gains. Whether it is his own growth, the director's recognition, or the audience's love, Wei Zheming has gained more confidence through this role. He feels that many things that were impossible to accomplish before can now be attempted. In his future acting career, Wei Zheming no longer wants to limit himself to the social elites in sweet dramas, but wants to try some new types of roles, such as criminal investigation themes, reality themes, practitioners in a certain industry, ordinary people, etc.
Wei Zheming feels that he is more comfortable playing ordinary little people, "because I am also an ordinary person, and I grew up step by step from a nobody, so when I play them, I can find a lot of my past.
Wei Zheming's past life, like many ordinary people, oscillated back and forth between stability and freedom. He experienced the boredom of a stable life and the adventure of pursuing freedom. He believes that "stability and freedom are relative. There is no absolute stability or absolute freedom. You may think that my life experience of more than 30 years is very rich, but in fact, every moment I have experienced is the pursuit of relative freedom under a stable situation."
Serious Miles at work π
https://h5.video.weibo.com/show/1034:5124250290290701
After watching Liu Chang don't forget to watch the happy Miles β€οΈ
https://h5.video.weibo.com/show/1034:5124923505704990
https://www.novelupdates.com/series/youre-my-belated-happiness/
Try this as well for translation
https://dhh-workshop.blogspot.com/2021/03/youre-my-belated-happiness-chapter-1.html?m=1
Project name: "You are the belated joy"
Director: Liu Dong "Good Reunion"
Starring: Zheng Hehui Zi, Wei Zheming
Theme type: city, love, light comedy
Start time: February 3, 2025
Original work: Novel of the same name by Jinjiang author Gu Liezhi
Production company: Huace Film and Television
Broadcasting platform: Hunan Satellite TV, Mango TV
Shooting and scheduling period: 90 days
Filming location: Hangzhou
No official confirmation yet
https://h5.video.weibo.com/show/1034:5122838248751139
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A) There are many emotional outbursts in the drama with Yang Zi, and we had many discussions before filming. Actually, I was quite embarrassed at first. Because I thought will this be particularly crazy right from the start? People can't accept it. Later when we arrived at the set we discussed a lot. In fact, after discussions it dispelled many of these psychological concerns. She actually hopes I can also act more crazier. If we have such a rivalry between the two it will have more visual impact. There are many scenes where I strangle her neck.The emotions in each scene may be different. We think how can we make it more different? When we are acting, we will think about what method will be better this time? There was even a neck-choking scene (spoilers again!) In the trailer, we see He Weifang being beaten at Liu's house and He Weifang biting and drawing a knife against Liu Chang.
2) Yang Zi's eye expressions are very moving. What were your impressions when acting with her?
A) I was shocked! I think her best point is that every expression of her emotion will be particularly accurate. Now when I see the trailer I am also surprised as the perspective is different every time. Infact the changes brought about by her eyes are also different every time. So I think everyone can look forward to it
3) This is the first time you have worked with Yang Zi. Is there any change between your first impression of Yang Zi and your current impression?
A) Actually there is not much difference between the first impression and the current impression. She is a very kind actress. At the same time I think she is very professional. Her professionalism makes me look at her with more respect. Sometimes we go to shoot back-to-back relationships. For example when taking my shots she only carried her back and shoulders. But she can give the same emotion to the opposing actor. She gives the right emotions with every character. Very dedicated in this aspect. That's why I admire her. In addition, when we were performing on the scene, she will come up with a lot of her own ideas and can help me more to complete the character of Liu Chang, she has some unique ideas.
4) Li Xian and you are both true fans of Jay Chou. Have you ever discussed your idol in private or made plans to watch concerts together?
A) We had a chat at that time. We often play songs at the scene. Then it's fun to sing together.
https://h5.video.weibo.com/show/1034:5122735211217005
https://h5.video.weibo.com/show/1034:5122024528609328
LBTG shooting "Yan Ke" Ghost Kingdom Prime Minister πππ
https://youtube.com/shorts/SOjhw-bQJMg?si=fo6RmiSCsmANBWrJ
Life goes on...
Liu Chang gives away his treasured collection of paintings to the Nobles but the Nobles...
https://h5.video.weibo.com/show/1034:5121629693607972
After half a lifetime of hardwork, the results are still so resolute that it is only natural to stop trying to struggle. Liu Chang was unfortunate to be a victim of the feudal family, so he's suffering from it!
Jiang Xiaohua and Jiang Changyang
https://h5.video.weibo.com/show/1034:5121303515168789
Let's see what the destiny (oops! drama π) holds for them!
Never seen him in this kind of character π
When she takes the divorce papers and asks him to sign this happens π
https://h5.video.weibo.com/show/1034:5120598930554892
Such a handsome guy who usually plays a green flag and who is one of the best kissers in C dramas takes on a crazy complex challenging role! And looks convincing!!
Of course we know he is just playing his character. He is one of the most soft spoken guy irl πβ£οΈπ«Ά
Acting is top-notch all round!
YZ and WZM CP was a π₯ discussion π
Here's Miles' perspective of his character π
https://h5.video.weibo.com/show/1034:5119873936982030
Wei Zheming responded to the pure hatred couple CP (Liu Chang and He Weifang):
A) If we stand from He Weifang's perspective it is perfectly accurate - hatred. If we talk from Liu Chang's perspective it is not actually hatred. He actually yearns for and envies her lifestyle. This is exactly what he wants but can't reach. Actually not everyone understands this kind of love. I can feel for him.
Shandong dialect version of his famous dialogue from the drama " β δ»ε―η₯ζ, ε―δΌζΈ‘ζ "
https://h5.video.weibo.com/show/1034:5119843201122337
I love it!! ππ₯°
Looking forward to Liu Chang. He cannot be simply summed up as a villain or a scumbag. The badness of this person is rooted, trapped in historical limitations, and is a complex tragic character.
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https://h5.video.weibo.com/show/1034:5119487415091215
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It is a complicated character πππ
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For all of us who can't be there and watch live π
https://h5.video.weibo.com/show/1034:5117422248853553
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Superb!! Awesome!! Spectacular!! Stellar performance ππΊππΆπ₯°π€ππππ
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