#chenduling: i felt that labels only represented a partial version of me, but now i think they’re actually part of a process. when you’ve accumulated enough, people get to know your different facets or, more specifically, recognise your ability to embody different characters
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— [ENG SUB] interview with #chenduling
as #veilofshadows gains popularity, the character “wu wangyan” played by actress chen duling has drawn widespread attention. in this recent interview, she candidly spoke about the considerable challenge of playing a character so different from herself, using three keywords—“warm on the outside, cold on the inside”, “awakening”, and “love”—to describe her understanding of the role.
chen duling also mentioned her hope that the drama’s unique eastern aesthetics and philosophy will allow traditional culture to reach a wider audience through the lens of film and television. reflecting on her career, now ten years since her debut, she said that attention serves as motivation. she’ll “set her own standards” when facing different opinions, and hopes that everyone can be like wu wangyan in the drama: be true to yourself first, so you can better love and be loved.
watch the video to see how chen duling interprets the character’s contrasts and growth!