There was news before saying that parts of the new film were tailor-made for Xiao Shenyang. Zhang WeiPing confirmed this: I've discussed with Yi谋 about this issue, we will provide space for Xiao Shenyang's personal performance style in the movie. The entire story is very suitable for Xiao Shenyang to play his role and he has sufficient performance space. The female lead, Wang Xiaohua, is a closing act performer on the Liu Laogen stage. She speaks little, acts well, is honest, and has good comedic effects. In this movie, she argues with Xiao Shenyang in the story, which is particularly worth watching. The acting between Xiao Shenyang and Wang Xiaohua has unparalleled humor.
(Editor/ Yueyue)
●Start time: June
Zhao Benshan does not make a cameo appearance
●Main actors: Sun Honglei, Xiao Shenyang
●Release date: End-of-year season
According to Zhang WeiPing's revelation, Director Zhang Yimou has invited the screenwriter of "No Regrets" Shi Jianquan and the screenwriter of "The Inn of Wulin" Shang Jing to join the team. The thriller and suspense part of the movie is mainly acted by Sun Honglei and Ni Dahong, who have worked with Zhang Yimou in "My Parents" and "Curse of the Golden Flower" respectively; while the humorous comedy part is mainly acted by Zhao Benshan's disciple Xiao Shenyang and Wang Xiaohua. Wang Xiaohua is an actor of Errenzhuan who played the role of Xiao Meng's mother in "Rural Love 2". These two actors were personally selected by Zhang Yimou when he flew to Shenyang last month.
Xiao Shenyang takes on a major role
The story content is quite bizarre
Previously, Zhang Yimou also directed comedies like "Happy Times" and "Let's Talk It Over". But in Zhang WeiPing's view, the new film is not a repetition of those: Actually, "Let's Talk It Over" and "Happy Times" are not really comedies. Thriller comedies are a genre that Zhang Yimou has never touched before. I think this movie is the biggest challenge for Zhang Yimou since "Hero", just like "Hero" was his first attempt at a martial arts movie. This movie will be his second highlight.
It is reported that the movie will start filming in Gansu in June, aiming to enter the end-of-year season. From collaborating on "Hero", "House of Flying Daggers", to "Curse of the Golden Flower", now taking a sharp turn, Zhang Yimou and Zhang WeiPing will once again join hands to try their hand at thriller comedies, undoubtedly making it one of the biggest topics in Chinese cinema in 2009.
●Movie Title: "Three Guns Case Shock"
First time playing with thrillers
In addition, besides confirming the invitation of actors from Hong Kong and Taiwan, Zhang WeiPing also debunked the rumor of Zhao Benshan making a cameo: I can tell you, there is no role suitable for Zhao Benshan in the new movie.
In Zhang WeiPing's view, Xiao Shenyang is a unique winning treasure in the marketing of this movie: For example, before the advent of the sandwich, we only ate one kind of bread. Now we put various flavors together and made a new sandwich. There is meat, vegetables, eggs, and special flavors inside. Adding humor to the thriller and suspense, that special flavor is Xiao Shenyang. Xiao Shenyang standing there is a joke. One punchline after another in the story pulls the audience along.
Old Mou Zi is very happy