On May 14, French time, before the opening of the 72nd Cannes International Film Festival, Chopard brand ambassador Liu Tao accepted an exclusive interview. Liu Tao, who came to Cannes for the first time, prepared a white dress with great oriental classical beauty as a "red carpet robe", which was also her first red carpet show at Cannes.
Referring to "The Wild Goose Lake," the only Chinese-language film shortlisted for the main competition this year, Liu Tao said that he had sent his best wishes to the star Hu Ge in advance, hoping that he would win the prize. As a good friend, it was very amazing to see Hu Ge in a film shortlisted for the main competition in Cannes. When it comes to whether there is any film you want to see in Cannes this time, Liu Tao’s first reaction is Quentin Tarantino’s "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood". "The whole world is waiting for this film."
Before coming to Cannes, Liu Tao had just finished filming "The Song Dynasty Palace Ci". Looking back on the filming experience of this drama, she felt that it was the most challenging play since her debut. Not only is it because of the large time span and strong story, but what tests her is to always find the true emotions of historical characters from the heart. Also challenging for her is "Late Night Canteen," directed by Liang Jiahui. "This movie has very few lines, all the actors are in a state, and it is very special to use Chinese cuisine to tell Chinese stories."
The classic white dress was selected for the red carpet dress, and I have wished Hu Ge’s new film the Cannes Award
How many sets of Cannes looks have you prepared this time?
Liu Tao: I chose a dress that I like very much and suits me. There is an embroidery part, and the whole is an oriental classical beauty, but I can’t reveal too much.
Hu Ge’s new film "The Wild Goose Lake" was shortlisted for the main competition unit. Did you communicate with him in advance?
Liu Tao: I congratulate him and hope he can win the prize. He arrived at Cannes on the evening of the 17th, but I flew back to China on the 18th. Otherwise, I really want to stay and watch this film. As a good friend, I am very happy. I think it is very amazing that such a good work can be shortlisted for the main competition in Cannes.
Is there any particular movie you want to see in Cannes this time?
Liu Tao: I really want to see Quentin’s "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood". I believe the whole world is waiting for this movie.
Playing "Late Night Canteen" all depends on the state, and shooting "Song Dynasty Palace Ci" encounters the greatest challenge
In recent years, you have also starred in many movies. Which one is the most memorable?
Liu Tao: The most memorable one for me is the "British Showdown" with Jackie Chan. I played an older Chinese who opened a Chinese restaurant in the UK. The director is a British director. He doesn’t know much about the state of Chinese women at every age. I need to try my makeup again and again. The makeup artist blows wrinkles with glue every time to make me older.
The whole state of the director’s scene is that no one can make a sound, only the actor’s voice can be heard. Over and over again, I hope to inspire the actor’s best state, and there is no trace of performance. His feelings and requirements for me are different from many of the plays I have shot before
What are the differences in the way movies and TV shows are performed?
Liu Tao: The film’s camera sense is more about eyes and limbs, a living soul, and eyes and limbs. TV dramas are more about communicating with the audience, and movies are more about communicating with the camera. I want to give the soul of the characters in the camera. TV dramas are what I want to express to the audience, and the number of lines will be larger and the story will be longer.
: The movie version of "Late Night Canteen" you starred in will also be released this year. Do you have any interesting behind-the-scenes stories to share about filming this drama?
Liu Tao: We shot in Shanghai, and it was also Liang Jiahui’s directorial debut. For me, this opportunity was quite accidental. I don’t think I have made many movies either, but Liang Jiahui had to ask me to buy this role. It happened to be a single mother, and the number of lines was very small. It was all about status. The movie is very special. It uses Chinese cuisine to tell the story of China.
: You starred in the "Song Dynasty Palace Ci" has just been completed. What challenges did you encounter in filming this drama?
Liu Tao: This drama is the biggest challenge for me. I play a real historical character in a historical drama, and the span is very large, and its storytelling really touches me. For acting, in fact, sometimes you know how to interpret the state of a character, but more often you find her true emotions in your heart, and then express them. Director Li Shaohong is very good at using the state of the camera in women’s dramas, and how to interpret the beauty of women in the Northern Song Dynasty. The hair accessories of the Northern Song Dynasty are very simple and not so gorgeous. In terms of comprehensive factors, the challenge is very large, including many scenes like elderly dramas.
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