Interview with Liu Yifei
Based on your opinion, do you think the series and the game Xian Jian Qi Xia Zhuan are similar?
Liu Yifei: I think the series and the game aren’t really similar since it looks at love in greater depth which makes the series more intriguing. Therefore, it helps to attract the audience more
Have you ever played the game Xian Jian Qi Xia Zhuan? What do you think about the love story in this game?
Liu Yifei: Before I acted in this series, I have never played the game Xian Jian Qi Xia Zhuan. After I received the script, I started to play the game and was immediately addicted to it. I like the character of Zhao Ling Er the most out of all the characters, so I took great care in playing this character.
There were some debates about you being a lot like the character Zhao Ling Er. Do you also feel that way?
Liu Yifei: I think my personality is really similar to Zhao Ling Er. That is why while I acted in the role, I felt really natural and comfortable.
What is your personality like?
Liu Yifei: I am not a really outgoing and cheerful girl, but am not really the quiet type either.
If you had to choose from the 2 characters, Xiao Long Nu in ‘Return of Condor Heroes’ and Ling Er in ‘Chinese Paladin’, which one of those characters are more like your real personality?
Liu Yifei: Ling Er’s strong willed personality is really similar to me and Xiao Long Nu’s quiet and calm personality is also really similar to me in real life. Therefore, you can say that a combination of these 2 characters is my true personality.
If you had to choose between the 2 roles, Xiao Long Nu and Zhao Ling Er, which role did you put more effort into?
Liu Yifei: I have interest in both of these roles, but I didn’t get the script for Xian Jian in advance. It wasn’t until filming started that I received the script, so I didn’t have the chance to find out more about the emotional characteristics of Zhao Ling Er. I think this was a big disadvantage to me. After playing Zhao Ling Er and Xiao Long Nu, I feel that my acting abilities have really improved.
The ending in both the game and series are tragic, what do you think of the endings?
Liu Yifei: I like the ending in the series more.
Between the characters of Li Xiao Yao in ‘Chinese Paladin’ and Yang Guo in ‘Return of Condor Heroes’, what do you think is similar and different about them?
Liu Yifei: One difference is Li Xiao Yao has had the dream of being a Da Xia/Hero ever since he was young, but Yang Guo unexpectedly became a hero. One similarity between these 2 characters is their early childhood life. Yang Guo has been an orphan ever since he was a child and was saved by Xiao Long Nu. Li Xiao Yao was raised by his aunt, when he found his true love he was also very loyal.
Do like the character Li Xiao Yao or Yang Guo more?
Liu Yifei: Both of these characters have made people very touched. Yang Guoís life is more tragic since he was hurt a lot more, but maybe the audience will like Li Xiao Yao more.
Right now the name Liu Yi Fei is widely known by the audience on the small screen (in series or dian shi) have you ever thought of trying out acting on the big screen (in movies)?
Liu Yifei: If I get a suitable script, I will definitely try out acting in movies.
What are your plans for the end of this year (2005)?
Liu Yifei: I will travel to Japan to take some voice and singing lessons, if everything works out, then I will release an album at the beginning of 2006.
Interview with Hu Ge
There were a lot people who watched Xian Jian Qi Xia Zhuan who did not know who the actor of Li Xiao Yao was. Can you introduce yourself to the audience?
He Gu: While I was attending my 3rd year of acting school in Shanghai, I was lucky enough to be given the role of Li Xiao Yao in Xian Jian Qi Xia Zhuan. Before I made this series I took part in the series Pu Gong Ying, but the role of Li Xiao Yao is my first leading role. Besides acting, I also take part in singing and have sung some of the songs for Xian Jian and Tian Wai Fei Xian.
Li Xiao Yao is the character that leaves the deepest impression in the online game, what impression do you get from this character?
He Gu: In my opinion, Li Xiao Yao is very heroic and righteous. I really admire the righteous personality of this character.
The producer Qiu Li Qin said that he had some doubts about your performance when he gave the role of Li Xiao Yao to you, we all cannot believe that when the series came out that so many viewers said that your portrayal was really similar to the character Li Xiao Yao. So, when you went for audition for the role, how did you feel?
He Gu: When I went for the audition, the staff in charge of providing the costumes gave me costumes for different characters. There were 2 types of costumes that I had to try on, one was for a young character and one was for an old character. When I tried on the costume for the young character, there was another actor that was also there for the audition who saw me in the young costume, who loudly said Oh, are you here to play the role of Li Xiao Yao?’ Right at that moment, the creator for the game of Xian Jian- Yiu Zhuang Shen was present; he discussed with the director and producers, so they decided to give the role of Li Xiao Yao to me.
Li Xiao Yao is a character that seems to live a carefree life, but is also a person involved in love, what do you think of this character in the game and the series?
He Gu: I have personally loved playing the game ‘Xian Jian’ ever since I was young and have always liked the character Li Xiao Yao because he is comical, straightforward and stubborn when it comes to love. In the series, his attitude, way of talking and the way he handled things on the outside did give viewers the impression that he lived a carefree life. But inside, he thought deeply about things and was faithful in love, therefore this makes it hard for viewers to interpret this character.
How do you feel about pairing up with Liu Yi Fei? In your opinion, do you think Liu Yi Fei and the character of Ling Er are alike? What is Liu Yi Fei’s personality like?
He Gu: If in real life there is a girl like Zhao Ling Er then she is truly an ideal girl. In reality, it is hard to find a person like that. Even though Liu Yi Fei is really young, her inner feelings and way of thinking are really deep.
In what aspects is your personality similar to Li Xiao Yao in real life?
He Gu: Li Xiao Yao is really good at hiding his inner feelings. Even though on the outside he acts as if he is living a carefree life, but on the inside he has a heart that is very sensitive and can get easily hurt. I am like that too. When I experience any problems or unhappy situations, I would not express it with a sad face in front of the people around me since I don’t want to affect them. That is why in front of my friends, I am always smiling happily and brightly as if I don’t even know what sadness is. I guess that is probably the trait that is most similar between me and Li Xiao Yao.
What do you think about the love story between Li Xiao Yao and Zhao Ling Er? What is your opinion about love?
He Gu: There is not really a definition for love since people just feel it with their heart and feelings. I think that Li Xiao Yao’s love is strong and romantic..
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