1905 movie network feature Before we saw him, we had been frantically scrubbed by "Do you know how Mang from Mangcun came to be?" "You are a stinky fish seller" for a month. He himself also experienced a real-life version of the popularity "hurricane" because of "Li Hongwei".
Many people discovered in the process of archaeology that Aruna was still the "Little Copper Craftsman" and the "Zheng Guoqu" in the new film. The small character of "Stepping Stone" Chen Wen once again left a deep impression on the audience.
But really face to face in front of the camera, this "ruthless person" recognized by the whole network gives people a strong contrast:
When he learned that netizens were "not like acting", Aruna would respond with a serious "I don’t agree"; when talking about his appearance, he laughed and said "I’m very confident except for this", and generously shared his interview experience of "repeated defeats" in his student days; when it comes to family, this "prairie tough guy" full of edges and corners will reveal a rare soft side…
But Ah Ru never lacked that "ruthlessness".In a conversation with 1905 Film Network, he bluntly stated that he has always had a "desire to win or lose" and "blind confidence", and he has played "small roles" again and again, but he still has not worn off his "ambition" for acting.
"Li Hongwei" was on fire, and Aruna was still sober, "I’m still a long way from success." But this time, he believed more that he would work hard and invest, and the result would be good."The more you are at this time, the more you have to calm down and walk down to earth." Aruna said to herself, "It doesn’t matter if you are slow, hold on."
"Stepping Stones" Empathy
The arrogance of "Do you know how Mang Village’s Mang came about?" and the strong "gangster" temperament that could not be concealed by his back made "Li Hongwei" one of the most impressive "villains" in the beginning of 2023.
We asked Aruna what he thought of the ridicule and praise of the vast number of netizens who "don’t like acting", and he "retorted" seriously: "I don’t agree, I really don’t agree."
And the reason is also very sincere: in Aruna’s opinion, only performances that are "blank in the brain" and 100% committed to the role deserve to be called "not acting", which is obviously difficult for him to do now.
Compared with the arrogant and domineering "Mang Village Tyrant", the character "Chen Wen" in the new film "China Ping Pong" seems to have a more similar base color to Aruna’s former – endless efforts, bitterness to become a "stepping stone", and unreconciled tears. This "meaning is difficult" for Aruna to feel when she reads the script.
Before applying to the Shanghai Theater Academy, Aruna’s favorite and specialty was singing. As a result, by mistake, the "musical theater department" became the "performance department", which made it difficult for him to adapt for a long time during the enrollment.
Not only "I don’t like acting", but what bothers A Ru is the "image problem". "When I was in college, I always followed my male classmates to interview for advertisements, and I failed every time, and I failed every time," he said with self-deprecation. "At that time, I still didn’t recognize myself."
No matter how well prepared he was, he would still get a rejection. Aruna’s pride made him show indifference in front of his classmates, but he was inevitably angry and disappointed in his heart.
At that time, he thought he had become a "man", and he still had a sense of responsibility for his family in his heart: his parents were ordinary herdsmen on the grasslands, but initially in order to support Aruna’s entrance examination, they were even willing to "sell iron", ask the whole village to borrow money and send him to the best school.
"[So] every year when I go home from vacation, I want to bring something for my parents. At that time, I will use the weekend break to run around and sing and earn some pocket money. But often the money is spent in the end and I fail to achieve my small goals."
The eagerness to repay his parents became a knot in Aruna’s heart for a long time. Every time he parted from his family at the end of the holiday, he could not help but watch his mother’s distant figure secretly cry on the passenger bus.
Fortunately, all of this turned around in Aruna’s sophomore year. A "hand washing" practice in the no-object performance class made him suddenly attracted by the infinite details hidden in the performance, and the teachers also noticed this student who was quite talented in acting.
"Actually, I am a very confident child. Apart from my appearance, I am even more confident when I hear a positive voice."
It was also the year that Aruna got her first chance to appear in a movie. The "Little Coppersmith" in "Donkey Goes to Water" was the name that many audiences mentioned the most when they were post-archaeological "Li Hongwei".
This character with a simple and honest opening and a "white cut black" ending made many people notice Aruna for the first time, and also made Aruna believe for the first time that being an actor was the right choice for him.
Li Hongwei is on fire, I’m still early
This Spring Festival, Aruna still returned to Inner Mongolia as usual to spend time with her family.The "out of the circle" of the big screen and the small screen seems a little far away for this simple herdsman family, but the same age and friends have already surrounded Aruna and said to him while swiping short video: "Dude, you are very popular!"
"Thank you, but I don’t know who sent these short videos." He admits that he doesn’t want to think about it yet: "If they think it’s popular, then it’s popular. I understand myself, I’m still early."
But Aruna never doubted that he would reap his own success in acting.
From his debut novel "Donkey Goes to Water" and later "Antique Bureau Zhongju", "Hurricane" and "Chinese Ping Pong", Aruna bluntly stated that he has always had a "desire to win and lose" in acting: "Before watching actors of the same age acting, [I always thought] I will act this, I must be better than him," he said with a smile. "In fact, not necessarily, but it is’blind confidence ‘."
The recognition from the audience and the people around her also made Aruna’s confidence gradually become traceable. The contrast of the little coppersmith in "Donkey Goes to Water" once left a deep impression on the director of "Antique Bureau Middle Bureau", and the role of Zheng Guoqu has since opened up Aruna’s villain attribute of evil and ruthless.
"Antique Bureau Middle Bureau"
"Later, I found that as long as you are willing to work hard and really spend time thinking about this character, [the result] will definitely be good, and the audience will definitely be able to see the work presented." From the first acting to the present, no matter how big or small the role is, Aruna will devote herself to it.
Of course, he didn’t want to hide his "ambition" in acting. The former "little actor" was now seen by more people on the stage, which made Aruna even more convinced that she would be able to prove her role.
"The more you are at this time, the more you must calm down and walk down the road in the future." Aruna said to herself, "It doesn’t matter if you are slow, hold on."
