I play every role like it’s my most important role, so even if it’s a cameo of just 4 episodes, I still give it the same amount of attention and commit to it like it’s the biggest thing in my life. I put in the same amount of effort and do the necessary research required. I had a session with a midwife (from that period of time) and learnt the proper way of handling pregnant women and how to deliver babies. To be more specific, I learnt the proper actions so that I could portray the expertise as true to life as possible. I did my research on childbirth complications, checking on the symptoms, the patient’s health prior to childbirth, the situation during labour and what was the most possible reason leading to the mother’s death. I even sought professional advice and consulted a Gynaecologist.
When I had all these information, I could then handle the role knowing exactly what should go into it. I changed discrepancies in the script with regards to events leading up to the finale. I tweaked lines so that it mirrored factual reality. The rest just fell into place. Hong Minghui is a character that has been created from The Journey: Tumultuous Times and I knew her and her sentiments inside out. The Journey: Our Homeland is where she bids goodbye. I would like to thank everyone who left messages so filled with love and support for my portrayal of Hong Minghui. I am indeed extremely encouraged.
I literally exhausted the last of my energy on this childbirth scene. What you saw was real perspiration and real veins that popped on top of a bursting red face. I ached so bad the next day.
I definitely have to thank my director, Lu Yanjin. She trusted me and had the utmost confidence in me, no questions asked. Whenever I discussed anything with her, she left it to me and gave me so much room to just do my thing. I truly appreciate having so much space to grow as an actor.
Thank you all for joining me on this epic trilogy of a journey.
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3 Responses to “No Role too Small”
Thank you, I am glad you liked the scene.
Yes, the push is from the top. As you can see from the scenes in the hospital where I help the other women in delivery, that is what I do as well. With my own scene, the push was also from the top, I had my hands wrapped around the pregnant belly from top to side. The most important bit about the push is that it moves downwards. This is also the best position (in terms of filming and camera angle) to prevent exposing a fake cushion that I have tied around my waist to show pregnancy. I hope this answers your question =)
even it is only 4 episodes, but i really saw ur fully effort to completed this role, especially when u were giving birth. Su Su ( Cambodian word mean 加油 ). i waiting for your new drama, The Dream Maker 2.
Your delivery scene brought me to tears, almost a pail of it! I have never seen anyone giving birth, nor I would be experiencing one myself (being a guy) but I truthfully feel the pain beneath your portrayal. When MingHui was left with her last breath, I practically feel the pain both she and Zhang Jia were in. It was a great scene, very well done in my opinion. You deserve all the nods out there 😉
One thing, I am curious as to why you push your tummy on its sides during child birth. I heard my mother saying about pushing from the top but I never heard of pushing from the sides. Maybe you could enlighten me on that?