＂The Man in the Wig＂ is completed, and Huang Xiaoming’s taxi driver’s appearance is first exposed
1905 movie network news The crime mystery film starring the screenwriter, director and lead actor was officially completed in Wuhan recently. At the same time, the film revealed a group of stills of Huang Xiaoming’s taxi driver for the first time. In the stills, Huang Xiaoming’s emaciated and decadent shape is quite eye-catching, and it also makes people wonder about the secrets behind the characters: an accident, a wig, why did he shackle his life?
On the day of the closing, director Dong Yue also sent a long article reviewing the filming process of the film and looking forward to meeting the crew again. It is understood that the film was produced by Emperor Films and filmed in Wuhan throughout the process. It is expected to meet the audience in 2021.
Huang Xiaoming lost 13 kilograms for the character, subverting the image and challenging the taxi driver
The movie "The Man in the Wig" starred Huang Xiaoming, telling the crime mystery story of Meng Zhong, the night shift taxi driver played by him, who completely changed the trajectory of his fate because he picked up a mysterious drunk man. At the time of the film’s finalization, the film revealed for the first time a set of stills of Huang Xiaoming’s taxi driver. The over-thin face, messy hair, rich beard, chapped skin, and obviously ill-fitting clothes… In the stills, these details reveal Meng Zhong’s embarrassment everywhere. And his tight body, vigilant eyes, and a slightly gloomy rainy night environment can’t help but fill the audience with curiosity: what has this night shift taxi driver just experienced? What secrets does he have?
Since his debut, Huang Xiaoming has created many classic characters, and in recent years, he has been a frequent masterpiece and constantly challenges new images. The taxi driver pose this time can be called a major breakthrough in the image of Huang Xiaoming’s career as an actor. It is for this reason that once the stills were released, they immediately caused a heated discussion among netizens. Even the director Dong Yue said, "The energy that Huang Xiaoming presents in this film may surprise everyone who sees this film this year."
It is understood that in order to fit the character’s image, Huang Xiaoming not only grew a beard, but also eventually lost 13 kilograms through exercise and diet during filming. In addition, in order to better understand and integrate into the character, Huang Xiaoming also took the initiative to live in a dilapidated and simple house to experience the psychological impact of Mengzhong’s frustrated mentality and living environment.
Director Dong Yue sharpened his sword in three years and sent a message to thank him for his trust. Looking forward to seeing you again.
On the opening day of filming of "The Man in the Wig" in Wuhan last October, director Dong Yue gave an emotional speech expressing the hope that "this film prepared during the epidemic will pay tribute to this heroic city that has gone through hardships and can be reborn from the ashes." As the film was completed, director Dong Yue also released a long article outlining his mental journey during filming.
In the long article, director Dong Yue meticulously recorded the closing moment of the last shot and reviewed the moments during the shooting. Regarding the work itself, director Dong Yue said that the film "The Man in the Wig" is about impermanence, and "2020 allows us to re-understand the essence of the world. What can it be if it is not impermanence?" Regarding Huang Xiaoming, he bluntly stated that it was not until he worked with him that he "understood his authenticity, kindness, his enthusiasm, and his underestimated talent." In addition, the director also sincerely thanked the crew members for their trust in him. "With a sense of trust, there is a fate between us, and we can come together to contribute ideas and youth in this play."
In 2017, Dong Yue’s self-written and self-directed debut film Yiming was amazing, winning a number of awards including the Best Artistic Contribution Award at the 30th Tokyo International Film Festival and the Fabisi Award for International Film Critics at the 55th Taiwan Film Golden Horse Awards. The film’s unique crime suspense style and spicy thinking about the pattern of the times also made audiences have more expectations for Dong Yue. After a lapse of three years, Dong Yue director brought his second self-written and self-directed work "The Man in the Wig". Although the film is still a crime suspense theme, it focuses on the exploration of the characters’ psychology and the twists and turns of fate caused by it. The performance of the powerful director and Huang Xiaoming to subvert the image can be described as a strong combination, which makes the expectations soar.
Written and directed by Dong Yue and starring Huang Xiaoming, "The Man in the Wig" tells a crime mystery about Meng Zhong, a night-shift taxi driver, who changes the course of his life after picking up a mysterious drunkard. The film is expected to be released in 2021.