Fala Chen had always been a tough one, but she also has her weak spots. During Triumph in the Skies II filming, Francis Ng made her cry for the first time since her entry into the industry and Chilam Cheung pointed out to her that she should learn to be a woman all over again. Fala admitted she had been too tough in the past and its time for her to learn to be a little weaker.
FALA: Collaborating with Francis Ng, people say he's very strict, but in reality I am even stricter than him. Perhaps I was stubborn before, I cared too much about the details and always asked why? It may be because Francis has more experience than me, he really understood what advice I needed. That time when we were working together, I felt like I was taking a class. Sometimes he would come up with something new and creative on the set. If I didn't get it, then I would have to go back and write down my notes to reflect on it. One time we were filming in the studio for a scene where I have to break down facing towards an imaginary sky. I thought the first take was ok, and I could do better. The director was actually pleased and told everyone to go change, then move on to a new setting. Francis said to me, "you are like that, there may not necessarily be a take two every time. You have to hit it as soon as the cameras roll. Finish speaking and leave." Then I left the studio and was packing my suitcase, but my tears just came running down! That was the first time I cried since I've entered the industry. The guys came over to comfort me, but I held it in and hid in the restroom to cry some more. Later I did another intense scene with Francis. We rehearsed the script on the side and when we felt it was right, the cameras rolled. Watching the playbacks, Francis, the director and I went for a group hug because we really felt pleased with the results.
Chilam Reminds Fala to be more "Woman" Chilam plays a relaxed character, and had given me a lot of space. We communicated well. Chilam is different from Francis, he doesn't directly point things out on the set, but actually he's been observing all along. After we got to know each other more, he came to me one day and said, "Fala Chen, whether you are an artist or just being yourself, you don't have to be so stiff and tough. Have some gentleness of a woman, then others will like you no matter what." Chilam asked me if I knew what was the most beautiful part of me. The most touching part was the moment I was crying while packing my suitcase. He said he watched me from behind, I was so gentle and pitiful, that's what a woman is. Chilam's comments gave me a reminder, I've always tried to be strong in my personality and my relationships, I don't want to show the weak side, but does a human being really have to be that tough? And not get hurt at all? Chilam made me understand that a woman should have a gentle and weaker side. I borrowed Holiday's lost moments, sometimes when a girl is exhausted, she can show others that you've been hurt. Thank you Chilam for your blunt advice.
Strenuous Being a Lead Actress Taking a break from series filming for two months, I actually found my direction: I want to be an artist, there is no other job that is better than an artist! June 2013, I decided to take an acting class in the U.S. Many people thought this decision was sudden, but I actually had this thought for about 4-5 years. At first, I thought being a lead actress was too strenuous, so I skipped the TVB Artistes Training Class, I fumbled around myself and went down too many wrong paths. An artist consumes a lot of physical strength and brain power, even consume our own feelings to the audience, so you absorb and experience to become a better artist. I've read a book on acting, but the book I couldn't put the book's teachings into practice. Ultimately I waited for this time period to go take a course, the opportunity is rare because there are many people around the world registering for this course, but only a handful are chosen! I hope to become an even better artist and contribute to performing arts.
Source: Oriental Daily
Translated by: aZnangel @
AsianEU Forum
