Wang Kai
essential information
Acting experience
Wang Kai was born in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province in the autumn of 1958.
At the age of 12, he was enrolled in the dance class of Zhejiang Art School;
In 1970, Wang Kai, who was obsessed with Yue opera, pestered his teacher and recommended him to the performance class of Yue opera. Less than a year after learning the performance of Yue opera, he was selected as an actor by the reform troupe of Yue Opera (the predecessor of Zhejiang Yue Opera Troupe);
In 1978, Wang Kai was admitted to the central red flag Yue Opera Troupe;
In 1983, Wang Kai was admitted to the Central Experimental Theatre (National Theatre).
Originally an actor of the central experimental theater, Wang Xun had the chance to play Mao Zedong in his youth, which he did not even think of. After he stood out from 22 candidates to play Mao Zedong in the film the creation of heaven and earth, Wang Xun changed his career from Liyuan to the film circle and became a "special actor" who specializes in young Mao Zedong.
Among the actors who play Chairman Mao, Wang Kai can be regarded as the youngest. At the same time, he is well received by experts and audiences. However, he did not stop his creative steps, but always fulfilled his promise to "shape the image of the chairman with heart". Playing Mao Zedong's main works: Mao Zedong in 1925, the creation of heaven and earth, Autumn Harvest Uprising, Yang Kaihui, Yi sea alliance, accompany forever, Mao Zedong and snow, sunrise in the East, etc.
In 2006, he played a great man again in the work my long march by Zhai Junjie, the meritorious director of Bayi factory.
On October 28, 2006, he took part in the TV series Jinggangshan with the theme of major revolutionary history.
Looking for proud Yang as Mao Zedong
Mad wind as Mao Zedong
Tao Xingzhi as Tao Xingzhi
In January 2010, the TV series "red cradle" starring Wang Wufu, Liu Jin, Zhang Qiuge and Zhang Jingjing was broadcast, playing Mao Zedong.
2012 "Wang Jiaxiang" as Mao Zedong director: Wang Yiyan cooperation: Wang Luoyong, Liu Jin, Lu Qi
2012 "Suyu general" as Mao Zedong director: Jia Gang co stars: Wang Wufu, Gu Wei, Guo Guangping
In August 2012, he attended the 10th National Plastic performing arts achievement award ceremony.
2013 leader as Mao Zedong cooperation: Guo Guangping
In 2012, Chen Yun acted as Mao Zedong. Director: Jin Tao; CO actors: Xie Gang, Wang Wufu, Liu Jin and Li Xuefeng.
In 2013, Nie Rongzhen acted as Mao Zedong. Director: Zhou Youchao; CO actors: Lin Yongjian, Qi Huan and Guo Weihua.
On the evening of April 5, 2011, Wang Kai took part in the opening ceremony of "March 3" activity in China's she Township and the national union activity of the Chinese filmmakers Association.
In July 2014, the film "Chengnanzhuang 1948", starring Wu Yue, Liu Jin and Wang Wufu, played Mao Zedong.
In June 2017, the film Xiangjiang bloody battle starring Bao Jianfeng, Dong Yong and sun Weimin was broadcast, playing Mao Zedong.
In March 2018, he was selected into the "60 years of Chinese TV series · Characters Volume".
In March 2018, the film Red polder, a major revolutionary historical theme, was shot.
In August 2018, the TV series Chongqing negotiation was shot.
On July 29, 2019, the TV play "amnesty 1959" was broadcast on CCTV-1, playing Mao Zedong.
experience
Wang Kai was born in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province. In the fifth grade of primary school, when the teacher of Zhejiang art school enrolled in Wang Kai's primary school, he was attracted by Wang Kai's smart posture on the playground. As an exception, he was exempted from the examination and enrolled in the dance class of Zhejiang Art School at the age of 12.
One day in the summer of 1970, the school organized students to watch the performance of Yue opera. Unexpectedly, Wang Kai became obsessed with Yue opera for the first time. After he came back, he decided not to learn dance any more. He pestered his teacher to help him transfer classes to study Yue opera
In 1978, Wang Kai was admitted to the central red flag Yue Opera Troupe under the Ministry of culture. While focusing on Yue opera, he also studied drama performance.
In 1983, Wang Kai was admitted to the central experimental theater. That year, he was 25 years old. In the following years, he performed in TV series such as Tao Xingzhi, Liaozhai, Sanyan Erpai, etc. his rich performance experience laid a solid foundation for him to accurately grasp and shape Mao Zedong's artistic image.
First time
Before playing Mao Zedong, Wang Kai was involved in a wide range of fields: he practiced dance, sang Yueju Opera, and later was admitted to the National Theater and became a drama actor. As a powerful actor in the theater, Wang Kai has played many important roles, but he never thought that he could play Mao Zedong one day. However, one day in 1989, unexpected surprise came.
At that time, Shanghai Film Studio began to make the film "the creation of heaven and earth", which reflects the founding of the Communist Party of China. The crew found 21 candidates from all over the country, but the director Hu Lide was not satisfied. One day, while looking through the actor files collected from all over the world, he saw a picture of Wang Kai. This is the Mao Zedong I'm looking for! So director Hu asked Wang Kai to try on his make-up. After three hours of modeling, Mao Zedong, dressed in a long shirt and holding an umbrella, immediately attracted the attention of the whole audience. In this way, Wang Kai became the young Mao Zedong in the film.
Referring to the past, Wang Kai said simply and confidently that the reason why he was selected was that he looked like young Mao Zedong. In his words, "he looked like everything except narrow forehead.". At that time, in the face of such a lucky event, Wang Kai was excited at first, and then scared. I'm excited to be able to play Chairman Mao whom I admire, which is very proud. I'm worried about whether I can play Chairman Mao vividly and vividly.
For the first time playing Mao Zedong, Wang Kai either forgot his lines or his actions. He felt very uncomfortable. So he planned to visit the place where Mao Zedong lived and revolutionized in Hunan. In Hunan, Wang Kai went to Yuelu Academy, juzizhoutou, First Normal University, Xinmin society, and Yang Kaihui's former residence Every time he arrived, Wang Kai had a deep communication with the local people. In this way, he gradually approached a generation of great people.
Comment on other actors
"Tang Guoqiang performed the God of Chairman Mao"
After that, Wang Kai created young and middle-aged Mao Zedong in more than 30 films and TV series, such as Jinggangshan, red cradle and the waves of democracy. Nevertheless, Wang Kai never sticks to the rules. In order to truly restore Mao Zedong's spiritual and emotional world, Wang Kai has studied many of the leader's original works, biographies, legends and memoirs. He also often studies Mao Zedong played by other actors. Among the actors who play Mao Zedong, Wang Kai's favorite is Tang Guoqiang. "Tang Guoqiang is an old actor. He has deep acting skills and performed Chairman Mao's God very well."
Hope to break through the limitation
"Don't call me a special actor"
Wang Kai often said, "on the way to play Mao Zedong on the Long March, I will go all my life." But he doesn't agree with the saying of "special actor". "In the former Soviet Union, the state would issue a certificate to a special actor, and an actor with a certificate could only play this role in his life. No one gave me a certificate, so I'm just an actor. " Wang Kai thinks that since an actor should be able to play any role, he can only play one role, which shows his limitations. "Take Tang Guoqiang for example. Besides playing Mao Zedong, can he also play Zhuge Liang, Emperor Yongzheng and other characters? Besides Deng Xiaoping, isn't it equally wonderful for Lucci to play Sun Yat Sen? " Besides Mao Zedong, Wang Kai has also played in TV series such as Tao Xingzhi, Sanyan liangpai and Liaozhai. Wang Kai told reporters that if there is a good costume play, he is willing to try it, but there is a principle that "the villain will never accept it.".
Personal life
The woman standing behind Wang Kai
No matter the insiders or the audience, after seeing Mao Zedong shaped by Wang Kai, they have only eight words to evaluate him: lifelike, both in form and spirit. Wang Kai is very happy and grateful to his wife he Yalin. He Yalin is a national second-class make-up artist. She and Wang Kai are related by opera. On November 12, 1996, Wang Kai went to Yunnan to shoot the TV series "Yi Hai alliance". He Yalin, a female makeup artist, was very good and admired. In the following two years, Wang Kai met he Yalin in different troupes. He found that he Yalin, like himself, is a very serious and persistent person. The common pursuit makes two people get closer and closer, and finally become husband and wife. Every time Wang Kai acted as Mao Zedong, he Yalin would watch carefully as long as he had time. Wang Kai said: "she often reminds me, for example, I was a little slow in my lines just now, I need to pay attention later, or my performance needs to be improved. Every time I finish a play, I have to look at her. If she nods, I'm sure. If she shakes her head, even if the director has passed, I'll do it again. " Wang Kai said frankly that his achievements are inseparable from he Yalin's years of support, help and hard work. In the words, we can hear Wang Kai's deep love for his wife.
Main works
Yue opera works
Mao Zedong and Yang Kaihui as Mao Zedong
Drama works
Peach Blossom Fan
Town style
Windsor ladies
Brotherhood
Red star in China
Remember the earth (sitcom) as Mao Zedong
Take part in the film
Accompany forever
The battle before the decisive battle
Take part in TV series
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Wang Kai
