The Rise of Daqin Empire (hereinafter referred to as Rise) continues the serious historical view and excellent production of the first two books, Fission of Daqin Empire and Vertical and Horizontal of Daqin Empire. There is no color matching with spicy eyes, the actual sound of the live radio station is broadcast, and the details of the story are rigorous. Up to now, the high score of Douban 8.9 shows that the audience recognizes its quality.
However, there are twists and turns behind the well-made drama: why was the drama that should have premiered on 20 15 delayed for two years? Why was there a "zero announcement" before the broadcast? What are the secrets of behind-the-scenes production such as casting, modeling and editing? Jiao Yang, the chief producer of the play, accepted an exclusive interview with the reporter of The Beijing News, telling the "ups and downs" behind The Rise. Since 2005, Jiao Yang has been committed to the series "Daqin Empire".
(This article was written/Beijing News reporter in the early morning)
The reason for the delay in broadcasting
"The original male No.2 had an accident, and it took 14 months to make up the drama."
From the fission in 2009 to 20 13, the broadcast rhythm of this series is slow enough. According to the plan, the third film "Rise" should premiere on 20 15, but it didn't meet the audience until this year. The story behind this is described by Jiao Yang as "a lot". He revealed that the most important reason for the delay is "patch".
"At the time of the review, something happened to the actor who played the male No.2 Leitian at that time. Either all his scenes were deleted, or the play could not be broadcast, so the schedule was delayed. After the accident, I calculated that his acting time was 239 minutes. It's the amount of two movies now. I felt that the third one was going to die. " Jiao Yang recalled that Rise was filmed for nearly 1 1 month. Apart from the actor problem, it also involves the production of the Du Ying War. "This is a war fought by terrain, and tens of thousands of people are from Qin. It is difficult to fully express it in TV language, so I changed it over and over again, filmed it over and over again, and finally performed stunts. "
Fortunately, science and technology are the primary productive forces. Jiao Yang finally invited Xing Jiadong to complete Tian Lei's play. "Teacher xing is very cooperative. Without the cooperation of the troupe, he completed the "one-man show" under the green screen, and then added it through stunts. "He said with emotion," It took more than 200 minutes, which is longer than the whole shooting. It took 14 months, and the last four stunt companies were so tired that many people slept later, which was more difficult than filming. "
If you carefully observe Tian Lei's lens, you will find that many group scenes have changed their faces. Jiao Yang said bluntly, "We can't transfer all the actors and shoot again. We just use stunts to change our faces, heads and busts. The drama that really can't be changed was finally deleted. This situation is very regrettable for the previous actors and crew. But if you don't change it, the labor of so many people will be finished. "
cast
"Powerful actors are the mainstay, and we must be able to restore historical figures."
The Queen Xuan in the third film Rise is still played by Yazijing in the second film Vertical and Horizontal. This is the first Empress Dowager in history, which not only shows her ability to run the country and keep the country safe, but also knows how to educate Wang Zhidao.
Ying Ji played by Jaco has a great span from a "Xiong Haizi" to a "king" who dominates the world.
With the support of supporting roles such as Bai Qi played by Xing Jiadong and Wei Ran played by Zhao Chunyang, this drama can be called "Strength School".
In casting, Jiao Yang, the chief producer, admitted that the third film "Rise" was "highly related" to the second film "Vertical and Horizontal". It is "consistent" for a girl to become the queen of Xuan. Choose serenity, because she played sourdrang dowager with a big age span before. "In this play, the Empress Xuan is very heavy. A long span is a great test for an actor, so the most important thing in casting is whether the play is good or not and whether it can bear the weight. For the producers, the risk of choosing tranquility is relatively small. "
In the year of 20 1 1 filmed by Rise, there is no so-called "small fresh meat" on the market. "At that time, the actors we chose only thought about whether he/she was good or not." Jiao Yang told the Beijing News reporter: "This drama touches on important historical figures and events. The screenwriter added a lot of inner descriptions when portraying. Nowadays, costume idols or costume romances are very different from this drama. It's not that those plays are not good, but that the purpose we pursue is different from what they pursue. "
So the producer's purpose in casting is to try his best to restore historical figures. "As for whether the actors are beautiful or not, whether they are handsome or not is not the key." He smiled and said, "Of course, it's better to look good. But at that time, it was still necessary to focus on powerful actors, and we must be sure of the characters described in the script. "
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Jaco (pictured above) had previously played the role of emperor in historical dramas, such as Sun Tzu's Art of War, Romance of the New Three Kingdoms and Sky. This time, he challenged the Zhao Haoqi of Qin in the rise of Daqin Empire. When interviewed by the Beijing News reporter, he thought that the biggest difference was that he interpreted "the life of a royal family". "This play shows the whole life of a king from his twenties to his seventies. From the perspective of personal experience and experience, the roles played before have changed, grown and had a good process, but from the perspective of various spans, they are not so complete. "
When filming this play, Jaco felt that the biggest difficulty was the lines. "Because this drama is a real sound, a large section of classical Chinese, so the requirements are very strict. Then it includes the deduction of characters, the shaping of voices and performances, and the four voices of youth, middle age, middle age and old age. The mood here must be grasped. " After joining the group, he only slept for two hours every day because of the pressure. He described the whole play with a wry smile, and everyone took off their skins. "I was 29 years old when I made this play. I feel too young to finish it. Then director Ding Hei said it would be nice to be able to act, because it is very difficult. "
"When I joined the league, I was the youngest actor. Finally, my grandchildren have become my teachers. " Jaco said with a smile, "Without Jin Gangzuan, we wouldn't have taken this porcelain job", and took out all the imperial experiences we had played before. "Guangxu's experience of listening to politics and Sun Quan's experience are both mixed with Zhao Xiang, the king of Qin, but Zhao Xiang, the king of Qin, is more complicated than them. My friend said you were brave to take this play. I am a person who dares to challenge. "
Dress
"The actor had to walk with his legs crossed because the leather armor was too heavy."
△ The costumes in the play are also well received.
Jiao Yang recalled that at the end of 20 10 and the beginning of 20 1 1 0, there were mainly two bases for making costumes for ancient TV dramas, one in Zhenjiang and the other in Beijing. "Beijing Zhu brothers mainly make movie costumes, which are more expensive than ordinary TV dramas, but the costumes of our protagonists are all made by Zhu brothers, according to the standards of movies."
The series of "Daqin Empire" is relished by the audience because it is close to the real Qin culture, both in dress makeup and behavior etiquette. It is understood that satin and silk are rarely used in the play. Jiao Yang said: "At that time, people wore silk inside, because men and women didn't have trousers at that time, and the inner layer needed to be comfortable. Due to low productivity, silk is used as an ornament even if it is worn outside, and civilians cannot wear it. "
Flax has become the most important material for making clothes. In order to restore the walking pace of ancient people, the costumes in the play are mainly linen. The wide sleeves make the clothes quite heavy and wear more things, so you can walk steadily. "If you use the current imitation hemp, the quality is very light, and the actors are very convenient to wear, but walking is as light and casual as modern people. At that time, the nobles paid special attention to dress and manners, which was the difference from ordinary people. "
The armor used by military commanders is real cowhide. "You see actors are walking with their legs crossed, because they are too heavy, and a leather armor is more than 30 kilograms. If you don't go that way, you can't go. " It seems that because the clothes are too hard and heavy, the actors are holding on and acting hard. Jiao Yang smiled and said, "People have clothes and horses have saddles. If the material of the clothes is not up to standard, the actor will have no weight to hold down and the momentum will not come out. Under director Ding Hei's repeated emphasis, this suit costs a lot. As soon as he put on his clothes and arranged his hair, the actor looked in the mirror and he entered the play. "
The plot of a play
"The mother-child relationship between the Queen Mother and the King is a second creation."
Rising digital map
The highlight of the rise is "declaring that the queen is good at power and the consorts are in charge of politics." Queen Xuan and her son have long been opposed to each other in kingship and are suspicious of each other. At the beginning of the film, "When can the queen mother decide the power of state affairs, and the children's minister has the final say" illustrates this contradiction, while "the queen mother doesn't care what the world thinks of me, only cares about the quality of Jill and Qin" also reflects Zanbazi's maternal love.
This is also the most important second adaptation of the play on the historical basis. "The mother-child relationship between Empress Xuan and the King of Qin is a complete fabrication and a second creation." Jiao Yang said. In history, there are few accounts about the Empress Xuan. "But we can guess from history. Empress Xuan's younger brother is in charge of some state affairs. Power was transferred to Zhao Xiang, the king of Qin, and there was a change in power. Generally, the change of kingship is bloody, not to mention the mother and son, and the father and son are also killing each other. " The smooth transition of political power in the play benefited from thinking when writing the script. "We have an inference that Empress Xuan not only handed over power smoothly for her son, but also had great power behind it to promote the transfer of power. It is not a few words in history that Zhao Haoqi of Qin returned to power. "
Jiao Yang said that this provided creative space for TV series. "When the audience looks back on the past, the story will show the process of the Queen Xuan gradually handing over power to her son. She said that Wang said that there is credit when there is credit, and Wang said that there is no credit without credit. Her younger brother was suggested to change the king, but Empress Xuan resolutely refused. This is a mother's affection for her son, and it is also our creation and reinterpretation of history. "
original sound
Hengdian is a tourist area, but for the sake of artistry, the director insists on the original sound.
△ The actual voice is used in the play, and most of the lines are China classical culture.
Unlike many costume dramas, Rise chose the actual sound. Hearing the actor's original sound, some viewers feel uncomfortable, and some viewers think that this is the "drama". In this regard, Jiao Yang explained that the move was due to Ding Hei's insistence. "In fact, I don't want to use the original sound, because the actual sound has advantages and disadvantages. The original sound is only used in movies, which is long and convenient to repair. The schedule of TV series must be guaranteed. If it is affected, it will be remake. The schedule cannot be guaranteed. The lines are very professional, but there are too many uncontrollable factors in the TV drama scene. Hengdian is a tourist area. The reception condition of the radio in the film studio is not good, and the wind direction will be out of order. Some viewers think that the original sound is a bit rough and can't be heard clearly. "
But the director's insistence, he felt right. "Fortunately, there is nothing wrong with the lines of powerful actors." Just like Mr. Li Liqun, you don't have to hold a script, just talk and come with your mouth open. This is kung fu. For actors, this is a professional skill. "Jiao Yang said that as a producer, he considered issues such as cycle and cost, while the director considered artistry." In fact, the first film is also the director's desperate insistence on the actual sound. I think we should insist on giving directors and actors room for artistic creation. "
Master's creation theory
"As long as you watch the drama, you can swear."
Only four hours before the premiere, Rise was released through the official Weibo, and "zero release" became a topic. Jiao Yang bluntly said that the broadcast of this film was "too sudden". "I was informed to broadcast at 4 pm on the 9 th and saw the online program preview." However, due to the low ratings of the last one, he even gave up hope for the third one.
"The second broadcast was a fiasco, probably because the audience felt too heavy and many people criticized' I don't understand', so I didn't think much about this time at all. I guess it's over. There's nothing to look forward to. I was told to go to Douban that night, and I saw 1700 comments. Three or four episodes were broadcast the next day, and online comments came out. I think it is amazing. " The heated discussion on the play surprised him greatly. Jiao Yang "readily accepted" criticism and praise from outside.
Because the number of episodes in the online version is different from that in the TV version, some plots were deleted when the TV broadcast. "CCTV only broadcasts 34 episodes, so we have to remove the scenes that pave the way. Our full version is 40 episodes. The number of TV platforms is limited. Only 10 to 1 1 can be broadcast a year, and there are still many plays to be broadcast. It is not easy to broadcast 34 episodes. " Jiao Yang said, "As long as you watch the play, you can curse it. For us, indifference is the biggest criticism. Some people say it sucks. For me, no matter what TV series I shoot, no matter how high it is, I have to show it to the audience and let them vomit. As long as it is a comment that has great suggestions for our follow-up works, we all accept it. "
The popularity of "Rise" is now regarded as a signal that historical dramas are warming up. In this regard, he said frankly: "Today, the film and television industry is diversified, no matter joking, telling the truth, idolizing ancient costumes or fantasy, it has its market. Don't press one category over another, it doesn't conform to the law of the prosperity of the art market. It is impossible to watch only one type of drama when it is opened in front of 800 million TV viewers. No matter what type, it has its market survival space. Their respective themes are very different, and the more prosperous the better. "
I just want to say, please have more such elaborate dramas!