[Reporter Xiao Fangqi/Reporting from Taipei] This year, Xie Zhangying was shortlisted for the Golden Bell 61 "Drama Program Actor Award" for the first time with "Zero Day Attack - Snake Boy", and will compete with Zhou Yimin, Zhuang Kaixun, Tsang Jinghua and Chen Zeyao for the award. From being a finalist for the Golden Horse Newcomer Award to entering the Golden Bell Theater King Hall, he still gave himself a 30% chance of winning when faced with what the outside world calls the "death group." From the perspective of actors of the same generation, he directly named his friend Zeng Jinghua as a strong opponent, praising: "He is really awesome!"
Xie Zhangying most wants to try the 8+9 role. (Provided by Sanli)
Most of the characters that Tse Zhangying created in the past had a grassroots and local flavor, but he emphasized that the personalities and life experiences of each character are actually completely different. When asked about the role he most wants to challenge in the future, he laughed and said that no one seems to have ever asked him to play elite roles such as senior executives. Instead, he most wants to try 8+9, "Because it is more similar to my private style, which is a bit stagey and very life-like." Interestingly, the role that seems to be closest to him has not come to him yet, which also makes him curious. If it is actually performed, the audience will think that it is him or whether he is performing.
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After the broadcast of "Zero Day Attack - Snake Boy", Xie Zhangying also felt that her popularity increased significantly. Although it did not become popular overnight, it has received a lot of attention that it did not have in the past. He observed that most of the audience was not interested in the political issues or stances involved in the work, but they really liked the character "Snake Boy" and even took the initiative to discuss the character's motivations and subsequent development with him. Xie Zhangying revealed that she had hardly used Threads at first. Later, her first post was to communicate with the audience from a character perspective. Unexpectedly, it attracted a large number of responses. When asked by netizens, "Why does Snake Boy do this?" and "Where will the character go in the future?", he almost always answered in person, "I rarely receive negative things. On the contrary, many people really want to ask questions and discuss." Unexpectedly, the community became a character Q&A between him and the audience.
Xie Zhangying went from being a finalist of the Golden Horse Newcomer Award to entering the Golden Bell Theater King Hall. (Provided by Sanli)
Facing the competition in the entertainment industry and the temptation of fame, Xie Zhangying believes that her most important condition is still "sincerity." He said that his personality has not changed much over the years he has been in the industry. In private, he is just like ordinary people. He and his friends go to hot-char restaurants to eat and drink, and they also ride motorcycles together. Most of his friends work in catering, hot-hot restaurants or food delivery. He used to run a convenience store and confirmed that the store has been closed down. However, he does not think that his status as an actor has made him a so-called "star". He said bluntly: "I am a very normal person. I still feel that I am just an actor." This close-to-life status has also become the most natural nutrient for him to interpret grassroots characters.
When it comes to Taiwan's film and television environment, Hsieh Zhangying believes that the advantage of local creations lies in the diversity of themes, but the market size is ultimately limited, so his ambitions will not stop in Taiwan. In addition to continuing to work on local productions in the future, he also hopes to have the opportunity to film in India, Vietnam, the Philippines, the United States or Japan. "I hope to bring what I have learned on this land, as well as Taiwan's characteristics, sincerity and nature, to impress audiences in different countries."
As for stepping onto the red carpet of the Golden Bell for the first time as a leading actor finalist, Xie Zhangying admitted that she has not yet decided on her style and does not dare to invite her family to accompany her. This is mainly due to the fact that her family has a low-key personality and may not be comfortable with the spotlight. However, after being reminded during the interview that the red carpet is an important stage for Taiwanese audiences to get to know him, he suddenly had an idea and considered extending the styling theme from "Snake Boy".
Xie Zhangying said with a smile that perhaps snake totems or images could be integrated into clothing. "It would be really cool if we used snakes as the starting point for our costumes!" Although it is still a preliminary idea, if he finally wears the "snake element shirt" and makes an appearance, it will definitely become a highlight of the Golden Bell red carpet.
