Gao Hao and Nara Zhang Eastern Network News on February 6: Recently, the fashion light comedy "Naughty Beautiful Imperial Doctor" starring Nara Zhang, Gao Hao, TAE and others has been broadcast during prime time on Southeast Satellite TV, Henan Satellite TV, Hubei Satellite TV, and Jiangxi Satellite TV. In the drama, Gao Hao plays the role of Ming Dynasty chivalrous thief Zhang Zhesan, a humorous character in the style of Wei Xiaobao who is righteous yet comical and absurd.
Gao Hao and Nara Zhang also engage in a "gender swap" rivalry as comedic foes, competing to showcase their comedic skills. Gao Hao, known for his impressive performances in dramas such as "Living Buddha Ji Gong" and "Happy Mother-in-law, Beautiful Daughter-in-law," has successfully demonstrated his comedic talent to audiences in recent years, leaving a deep impression. For his portrayal of the chivalrous thief Zhang Zhesan, Gao Hao transforms into various characters - sometimes a eunuch, sometimes a ghost, and at other times like Ru Hua (a famous ugly character from Chinese comedies). Through laughter and wit, he helps the young emperor achieve great feats, showcasing his considerable comedic prowess. Audiences have highly praised his performance, commending it as appropriately amusing and free from the vulgar exaggeration often seen in similar TV series today, adding much warmth and joy.
In recent years, South Korean artist Nara Zhang, who has developed her career in China, plays the role of Dr. He Tianxin's daughter in this drama. She disguises herself as a man to become an imperial doctor and gets entangled in a palace struggle. Known for her roles in dramas like "The Love of Red Bean Girl" and "Ambiguous Girl Success Diary," Nara Zhang has consistently followed a comedic route since her debut. Her portrayal of the cheerful and silly older sister has become her signature acting style. In "Naughty Beautiful Imperial Doctor," she pushes this type of character to its limits, going all out with her antics and even making herself look unattractive, matching Gao Hao's comedic skills in the drama.
Gao Hao himself feels very fortunate to be able to collaborate with Nara Zhang. He expressed that Nara Zhang is an exceptionally talented actress who can abandon the typical "beauty" mindset of actresses for the sake of her role, making the character more full and powerful by not hesitating to make herself look unattractive. Regarding their first collaboration, Gao Hao said they were very compatible. He stated: "Even though it was my first cooperation with Nara, there are differences between the performance styles of the two countries, but our chemistry felt very natural. Often, with just a glance from her, I would know her intentions and how I should respond. There was one scene where she had to dress as a man and I as a woman; once the costumes were ready, we both knew how to act, and the comedic effect immediately came through."
However, Gao Hao also admitted that collaborating with Nara Zhang put a lot of pressure on him, and he hoped to learn more from her. He said: "Nara Zhang's characters are deeply ingrained in people's hearts, and her comedic performance has its own unique characteristics. After knowing I would be partnering with her, I was indeed quite nervous, fearing that my performance might lack humor or that I might overdo it and upset the balance of the plot. Before filming began, I carefully studied the script and rewatched 'The Love of Red Bean Girl' to analyze her performance and increase my familiarity. When we first joined the cast, we took every opportunity to rehearse and observe each other, and the crew joked that we were secretly competing. In reality, we were just trying to understand each other's acting styles."