Yang Jinhua (left) had many scenes opposite Chang Hsiao-chuan in "The Lost Crack". (Provided by Jiayang Film)
[Reporter Xiao Fangqi/Reporting from Taipei] Yang Jinhua and Chang Xiaoquan star in the Netflix series "The Lost Crack". Their first collaboration has ushered in many high-tension rivalry scenes. The two also challenged one person to play two roles at the same time. Yang Jinhua plays two roles this time, interpreting a gentle and sensitive character and a resolute and determined character in two completely different worlds. Facing the role change, the lesson she gave herself was to "switch freely". Not only was her appearance different from her external performance, but she also hoped that through details such as eyes, tone and emotion, the audience could feel the different states of the two characters.
Joseph Chang (left) and Yang Jinhua showed their acting skills in "The Lost Crack". (Provided by Jiayang Film)
However, it may seem like fun for one person to play two roles, but it turned out to be quite a challenge for the actors during actual filming. Yang Jinhua admitted that sometimes it is not easy to quickly change states in a short period of time, especially when the filming schedule is tight, which tests the actor's mastery of the role. However, since the two worlds in the play have completely different worldviews, the director also had many discussions with the actors. From the character's environment and personality to the differences between the two worlds, he first established a clear performance context to help the actors get into the role faster.
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Chang Hsiao-chuan also faced the challenge of playing two roles. Especially after entering the post-production period, the characters kept switching. Even he himself would sometimes have "confused" moments. Everyone on the shooting scene would even remind each other: "It's done now!" to avoid accidentally entering the state of another character. This episode also became a very interesting daily routine for the crew during filming.
Yang Jinhua and Zhang Xiaoquan collaborated for the first time in the film "The Lost Crack" to show off their acting skills. (Provided by Jiayang Film)
Talking about working with Chang Hsiao-chuen for the first time, Yang Jinhua praised him as "a very reassuring and reassuring actor". Faced with a lot of emotions and rivalry scenes, the two would help and catch each other during the filming process. Although it was their first time working together, they unexpectedly developed a good understanding. "We will help each other together and give each other a lot of support." This also allowed her to be more confident when interpreting complex roles.
What's interesting is that Yang Jinhua's initial impression of Chang Hsiao-chuan was that he was a more serious and calm person, but after actual cooperation and getting to know him, she discovered that he actually has a "big boy" personality in private. The contrast made her find it quite interesting. Because they gradually became familiar with each other's personalities and performance rhythms, the two of them first met and established a tacit understanding on the set, which made the first collaboration process more relaxed and comfortable.
Yang Jinhua (left) took on the challenge of playing two roles in "The Lost Crack" and praised Chang Hsiao-chuan for making her feel at ease. (Provided by Jiayang Film)
"The Disappearing Crack" tells the story of the sudden disappearance of her beloved son Yuxin, and Li Yun (played by Yang Jinhua) has been unable to get over the pain for three years. Her husband Jiancheng (played by Joseph Chang) and their daughter Yu Zhen tried to bring her back to life, but Li Yun was still depressed. One day, the mirror at home suddenly cracked, and the figure of Yu Xin, who had been missing for many years, appeared in the mirror. In order to retrieve her son, Li Yun followed the clues in the mirror, but accidentally traveled through time and entered an unknown world she had never seen before. Between the two worlds, she will face familiar but unfamiliar people, and where is the Yu Xin she wants to find most? "The Lost Crack" is now available on Netflix and bilibili simultaneously.
