231226 [Interview] Wu Lei’s 24th Birthday Interview

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Fans: ‘Sometimes you don’t have a reason to start & try’. Besides cycling in Xinjiang, have you had an experience this year where you can just go, go somewhere & do things you want to do right away? Do you have any plans for riding in the new season? Is there anywhere you want to go?

Wu Lei: This year during the filming of <Amidst a Snowstorm of Love> I went to see the aurora once. At that time, I just met an aurora hunter by chance. I didn’t know if I could really catch it, so I set off as soon as my mind got excited. For the upcoming season of 骑有此理 I’m planning it cautiously, aiming to bring more better memories for the audience & myself. Of course, I’d love to explore the magnificent landscapes of our motherland.

Fans: What do you think about the process of growing plants? When the flowers sprouted & bloomed, were you so excited that you wanted to tell the whole world?

Wu Lei: This year during the filming of <Amidst a Snowstorm of Love> I went to see the aurora once. At that time, I just met an aurora hunter by chance. I didn’t know if I could really catch it, so I set off as soon as my mind got excited. For the upcoming season of 骑有此理 I’m planning it cautiously, aiming to bring more better memories for the audience & myself. Of course, I’d love to explore the magnificent landscapes of our motherland.

Fans: As a qualified sh*it cleaner (pet owner), are there any amusing moments you can share with xlm (xiaoleimi)?

Wu Lei: When it snowed a few days ago, I saw a video of Xiaobei running in the snow. She completely lost her expression control, just pure happiness, truly heartwarming.

Fans: Do you know about pet communicators? If you could talk to Xiaobei, what would you like to ask?

Wu Lei: How does the dog food taste today?

Fans: Did you spend quality time with yourself in 2023? What do you like to do most when you have time alone?

Wu Lei: This year is the year I have a deeper understanding of “getting along with myself.” I began reconciling with myself & considering the moments of relaxation as a reasonable break rather than seeing it as “wasting time alone.” Spending time alone usually spent at home, playing games, watching movies

Fans: In 2023, you have also working hard to become a “mature adult”, is there any experience this year “after completing a wonderful adventure, you said to yourself well done!”

Wu Lei: I went to a place I had never been to before & experienced a life that can be called a “spiritual & physical fantasy adventure”. I can’t spoil too much yet, I can only say that it is fantastic, very fantastic…

Fans: It’s so cool that Wu Lei learns a new skill every time he’s filming a drama. Is there anything you learn that you feel is very meaningful & you will stick to it? Besides cycling, have you picked up any new hobbies or new skills recently?

Wu Lei: Now I still play billiards when I have time. In terms of this sport, I feel I have some talent. During the filming of <Amidst a Snowstorm of Love> there was a game where I unexpectedly defeated my master, hahaha I also learned some kung fu this year. Although I didn’t use it much during <Decent Things> it also taught me a lot of new things in terms of fighting scenes.

Fans: The new characters that xlm will meet this year are great! For leilei, are there any achievements or accomplishments this year that you particularly satisfied with?

Wu Lei: For me, the most significant accomplishment so far would be gaining new recognition from the audience. For example <Ride Now>, I was actually very nervous when it was 1st released. Fortunately, I got some positive feedback from everyone after it was released & I finally felt relieved. The same goes for <Nothing But You> at the beginning of the year. The character Song Sanchuan was well received by the audience. I also received positive feedback from some professional athletes. It was the most significant recognition for me this summer

Fans: The most challenging part & the happiest part of acting in 2023

Wu Lei: I feel that there is no comparison. I’m very happy every day when I’m on the set. Filming consecutive nights or challenging intense scenes can be tough. However, the difficulty also brings happiness. The harder the day, the more lessons learned & resting on days off feels twice as joyful

Fans: This year Leilei has encountered new roles & new challenges. Has there been any change in your perception of “actor”? Are there any new types of roles you would like to try?

Wu Lei: Although I’m still exploring deeper aspects of the path of an “actor” with the accumulate experience, I feel that my control of the “role” has become a little more “fine”. But I still feel that “actor” is a very important term that requires ample patience & accumulation to truly earn its recognition. This year is no exception, I’m eager to take on any type of roles. It’s my actor’s competitive spirit hahaha

Fans: This year, Leilei has already celebrated a mature 20 years career milestone just after graduation! From being a college students to graduation, is there anything you want to say to xlm who are currently studying or have entered society? How can you encourage urself to find the direction when you are confused?

Wu Lei: When you are full of energy, gather your courage to move forward. When you are tired, take a break & rest. Then continue moving forward when you are fully charged. Don’t be afraid of stagnation or confusion, remember to regain your strength & stand up

Fans: Your birthday happens to be at the end of the year. When you celebrate your birthday every year, do you look back on what happened this year? Do you have any prospects for the new year?

Wu Lei: Honestly, I’m not a person who loves celebrating birthdays very much, but when the “birthday” occasion arises, I can’t help but review the experiences of the past year including how many places I have been, how many kilometers I have flown, how many times I received letters & how many memories I’ve created. In the new year, we will still say the same old saying, “Good_____, good _____”

Fans: If you regard life as a game of leveling up & beating the boss, what does Leilei think is the main plot of his life?

Wu Lei: I should be a junior novice, wandering around the world, looking for entrances to dungeon worlds, playing various roles, battling monsters in each new scenario. Every time I cleared a dungeon plot, I gain a little experience, which allows me to level up my equipment & skills



#WuLei: Hi, it feels amazing to grow up together, right? I will always remember the sincere gazes & companionship from this group of people over the past 20 years. Aiya, no more cheesy words. See u in the next “Where Are We?”

Bonus: This year marks 20th anniversary of Leilei’s debut. Is there anything u want to say to xlm?

Wu Lei: Hi, it feels amazing to grow up together, right? I will always remember the sincere gazes & companionship from this group of people over the past 20 years. Aiya, no more cheesy words. See you in the next “Where Are We?”

Source: Weibo. Translation credit to @5051sm.

[Interview] Wu Lei Interview for L’OFFICIEL HOMMES (April 2021)

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Wu Lei: Spring Portrait of a Young Actor

To live, to win, to use life to create life again.

Thirteen years ago, Wu Lei filmed the TV series “The Sword and The Chess of Death”, in which he played the role of “Guan Yunbao”, the son of the hero “Yan Cangfeng”. In the stills, 8 years old Wu Lei is not much taller than the desk, wearing a garcinia-yellow cloth scarf, with the collar of his warm white underwear is exposed. His head is slightly tilted forward, and the child’s round, almond-shaped eyes look at the audience in front of the camera, like the lovely peach tree in full bloom in spring in Van Gogh’s oil painting “Peach Blossoms in Bloom” (1888). 

Thirteen years later, Wu Lei starred in the comic-adapted TV series “The Long Ballad” as the East Turkestan Tegin Ashile Sun. In the trailer, Ashile Sun’s long black hair is tied into a helmet, and the silvery desert wind blew it away. In the young man’s cold eyes, the lively child named “Guan Yunbao” seemed to have disappeared long ago. Wu Lei still reminds people of Van Gogh’s oil painting “Peach Blossoms in Bloom”, with the scorching peach tree in the center of the painting. However, the growth of young people is more like the spring itself evolving in the wind, rain and cold rather than the bright petals burning in the transparent sunlight – the latter is longer, vivid and meaningful than the former.

“You are a person who is not surprised when things happen. A battle-hardened warrior” 

The air leaked out from the half-open door. Wu Lei walked briskly out of the lounge and walked towards the well-lit shooting location. He put the hood of the sweatshirt on his head, like an ancient knight putting on a cape. This “cloak” now protects the owner’s face, which is slightly aggressive due to entering the shooting mood. 

Since entering the entertainment industry in 2005, Wu Lei has appeared in dozens of film and television works. In the audience’s memory, he is the innocent and wonderful Fei Liu in “Nirvana in Fire”, Li Cu in “Tomb of the Sea” who is burdened with a huge secret; he is the blind middle school student Chen Leyun in “Adoring”, and the wheelchair-bound Lu Xiaobei who never give up in “CrossFire”. He is also the Wu Lei who performed ten poses in ten seconds under the flaming red light at this moment, and was praised by the editor as having “an extremely high production rate.” Wu Lei during the filming is like the embodiment of the sound coming from an empty stage, his eyebrows raised high, and his still posture with a serious expression flashed quickly on the monitor screen. The next second after the filming ended, Wu Lei squatted down to take a rest. Unexpectedly, a new smile suddenly appeared. He was completely different from the wild one in the red shadow just now, who was more like the brave and capable Ashile Sun.

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