New Drama Based on Hong Kong Tycoon Kidnapping Case; Actor Huang Di-Yang Describes 'Most Desperate' Role
The new drama 'Cheng Ming Zai Wang' is based on major criminal cases in Taiwan, including the Hong Kong tycoon kidnapping case. Actor Huang Di-Yang plays a kidnapped tycoon, enduring extreme scenes like being doused with hot water and eating food off the floor like a dog, which he calls the most desperate role of his career. Japanese cinematographer Yasushi Naoi also joins the production. The series will premiere on July 25th.
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(Central News Agency, Taipei, June 4th, Reporter Hong Su-Jin) The new drama series 'Cheng Ming Zai Wang' is inspired by sensational major criminal cases in Taiwan, including the 'Hong Kong Tycoon Kidnapping Case', and the tragedy of a family suicide during the global financial crisis. The cast is led by Li Guo-Yi, Yao Chun-Yao, Tsai Gen-Yan (Bao Hua), and Huang Di-Yang. The production also invited renowned Japanese cinematographer Yasushi Naoi, known for his work on international hits like 'Sanctuary' and 'The Fable: The Killer Who Doesn't Kill', to work on the series.
Huang Di-Yang plays the second son of a major conglomerate in the drama. He shared via a press release that this was absolutely the most physically and mentally desperate role in his acting career. After a glamorous appearance in the first episode, his character is immediately kidnapped. Huang even proactively suggested adding 'creative torture' to the director. This included being doused with hot water, filming while blindfolded, and after days of starvation, having to eat a bento box that had been stepped on by his kidnappers while crawling on the floor like a dog.
Huang Di-Yang recounted with lingering fear, 'The other actor was so angry that he choked me and slammed me to the ground repeatedly. I really couldn't breathe at that moment. The will to survive and the hunger felt very real.' During a moment of deliberate silence when the director didn't call 'cut', Huang lay on the ground and even saw his character's 'life flashing before his eyes'. He described it as a 'swan song' feeling and questioned himself, 'Why am I here acting?'
To inject a unique violent aesthetic into the series, the crew went to great lengths to invite Japanese cinematographer Yasushi Naoi. Li Guo-Yi praised him, saying, 'I can confidently follow his one-shot camera movements. It feels like I don't need to exert much effort, and I still look very dramatic in the frame.' Li also revealed that he was overjoyed one day when Mr. Naoi conveyed through a translator that he was 'very immersed' while filming Li.
The drama series 'Cheng Ming Zai Wang' will premiere on July 25th, airing one episode each at 9 PM and 10 PM on Saturdays on PTS. Starting July 26th, it will air one episode each at 8 PM and 9 PM on Sundays on EBC Drama. (Editor: Chang Ming-Kun) 1150604
Huang Di-Yang plays the second son of a major conglomerate in the drama. He shared via a press release that this was absolutely the most physically and mentally desperate role in his acting career. After a glamorous appearance in the first episode, his character is immediately kidnapped. Huang even proactively suggested adding 'creative torture' to the director. This included being doused with hot water, filming while blindfolded, and after days of starvation, having to eat a bento box that had been stepped on by his kidnappers while crawling on the floor like a dog.
Huang Di-Yang recounted with lingering fear, 'The other actor was so angry that he choked me and slammed me to the ground repeatedly. I really couldn't breathe at that moment. The will to survive and the hunger felt very real.' During a moment of deliberate silence when the director didn't call 'cut', Huang lay on the ground and even saw his character's 'life flashing before his eyes'. He described it as a 'swan song' feeling and questioned himself, 'Why am I here acting?'
To inject a unique violent aesthetic into the series, the crew went to great lengths to invite Japanese cinematographer Yasushi Naoi. Li Guo-Yi praised him, saying, 'I can confidently follow his one-shot camera movements. It feels like I don't need to exert much effort, and I still look very dramatic in the frame.' Li also revealed that he was overjoyed one day when Mr. Naoi conveyed through a translator that he was 'very immersed' while filming Li.
The drama series 'Cheng Ming Zai Wang' will premiere on July 25th, airing one episode each at 9 PM and 10 PM on Saturdays on PTS. Starting July 26th, it will air one episode each at 8 PM and 9 PM on Sundays on EBC Drama. (Editor: Chang Ming-Kun) 1150604