Joseph Chang Gains 7kg for Role, Eating 2 Bento Boxes per Meal; Laughingly Admits His Belly Got Really Greasy
Actor Joseph Chang gained 7kg without dieting for his role in the new drama 'The Wedding That I Owe You'. He was so concerned about his appearance on screen, but he says the filming went smoothly after communicating with director Yen Yi-wen. This episode was revealed at the premiere screening at the Golden Horse Fantastic Film Festival.
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The drama 'The Wedding That I Owe You' premiered its first two episodes at the Golden Horse Fantastic Film Festival today. Director Yen Yi-wen, along with lead actors Joseph Chang and Tarcy Su, attended a press conference to promote the show. Speaking of his character, Joseph Chang stated that he is quite lazy both in and out of the drama, 'At home, if I can lie down, I don't sit. I just love walking around in my boxers. I'm so lazy I feel like I'm growing mold.'
To fit the decadent image of his character, Chang let himself go during filming, not holding back on set bento boxes and eating two at a time, quickly gaining 7 kilograms. 'My belly is huge in this, very greasy,' he said, showing some concern about his on-screen appearance.
In addition to the physical change, Chang also challenged himself by singing and playing the guitar in the drama. When asked about his singing skills, Tarcy Su laughed and said, 'Oh, don't be like that, he's very expressive and good at creating an atmosphere.' Chang, beside her, chuckled, 'Her saying that, you get the meaning, right?'
Chang admitted that he was very frustrated at the beginning of the shoot, with a single shot often taking more than ten takes, and he didn't know what his problem was. Later, Yen Yi-wen found time to communicate with him. 'At that time, Director Yen asked me if she could speak to me directly as one of her own, saying she didn't know how to communicate with me. I said no problem, you can say anything directly. After that, I felt things were getting better and better.'
Yen Yi-wen also added that at first, she really didn't know how to communicate with male actors, who might be a bit resistant initially. 'Later, I told Hsiao-chuan to strip, and he really stripped down to his boxers. Male actors really have to give it their all, and he gave it his all.' (Editor: Chen Ren-hua) 1150412
To fit the decadent image of his character, Chang let himself go during filming, not holding back on set bento boxes and eating two at a time, quickly gaining 7 kilograms. 'My belly is huge in this, very greasy,' he said, showing some concern about his on-screen appearance.
In addition to the physical change, Chang also challenged himself by singing and playing the guitar in the drama. When asked about his singing skills, Tarcy Su laughed and said, 'Oh, don't be like that, he's very expressive and good at creating an atmosphere.' Chang, beside her, chuckled, 'Her saying that, you get the meaning, right?'
Chang admitted that he was very frustrated at the beginning of the shoot, with a single shot often taking more than ten takes, and he didn't know what his problem was. Later, Yen Yi-wen found time to communicate with him. 'At that time, Director Yen asked me if she could speak to me directly as one of her own, saying she didn't know how to communicate with me. I said no problem, you can say anything directly. After that, I felt things were getting better and better.'
Yen Yi-wen also added that at first, she really didn't know how to communicate with male actors, who might be a bit resistant initially. 'Later, I told Hsiao-chuan to strip, and he really stripped down to his boxers. Male actors really have to give it their all, and he gave it his all.' (Editor: Chen Ren-hua) 1150412