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[Interview] Wu Lei Interview for Bazaar Men (November 2018)

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This passionate comic about Wu Lei is hard to put down once you pick it up

If I don’t act, someone else will have to act it. So I’ll act.

Wu Lei

Whenever we look back at the many roles played by actor Wu Lei, we can’t help but forget that he was just a big boy who just celebrated his coming of age last year. He started shooting commercials at the age of 3 and started acting at the age of 5. In this bizarre adult world, Wu Lei is like the resolute and determined male protagonist in a boy’s comic, who devotes all his passion to it once he has decided what he wants.

When Wu Lei, who has his youthfulness faded and his facial lines became more firm, wearing a silver-white top and a diamond pendant with the word “Leo” on the brim of his hat half hanging between his eyebrows, he looked like a noble and cold prince in the ice and snow kingdom.

“Maocai” Boy, His quirky mix of styles is very real and enjoyable

Unfortunately, the coolness lasted only three seconds. A short question and answer instantly broke Sanshi didi*’s act…

*三石弟弟 is Wu Lei’s nickname

Q: You ranked first in the country for acting major. Were you surprised when the results came out?

Wu Lei: A little bit, but it’s okay. I’ll just work hard and prepare well.

Q: How was the exam? What did you perform?

Wu Lei: It was like passing levels. Each level was a different test. I performed sword dancing.

Q: What’s the most delicious dish in the school cafeteria?

Wu Lei: Luosifen**, Xiang Guo***, and wonton are all delicious.

**螺蛳粉 (snail rice noodle) is Chinese noodle soup and specialty of Liuzhou, Guangxi.

***香锅 (spicy stir-fry hot pot) is a type of Chinese dish from Chongqing.

Q: Without considering realistic factor, where would you like to live?

Wu Lei: Anywhere is fine, wherever my family is.

Q: The actor you most want to work with?

Wu Lei: Robert Downey Jr.

Q: What movie did you watch recently?

Wu Lei: The Godfather

Q: Describe yourself with a dish?

Wu Lei: Maocai****

****冒菜 is a stew-like dish originating from Chengdu. It is composed of a variety of vegetables as well as meat and/or fish in a stock made of mala sauce.

Describe yourself as “Maocai”? Trying to follow the brain circuit of Sanshi didi*, I think Wu Lei is telling everyone that he is fragrant, spicy and delicious! Well, Wu Lei is equal to Maocai, and the recent problem of what to eat is solved! But thinking about it carefully, he does look like a “Maocai” boy. Wu Lei has the vigorous aroma of a sunny boy, quick-witted and agile aura. Occasionally, he raises his eyebrows and smiles with a contrasting feeling of slight evil charm, equally piquant.

You can feel a kind of “mixed” or “conflicting” youthfulness from him. It is not simply immature and green, nor is it extremely passionate. He is lively and sunny, but also gentle and calm. His low-key and gentlemanly gestures and words cannot hide the sharpness of his youthful spirit.

Have you heard of Wu Lei’s six treasures for filming? Autumn clothes and long johns. Electric fan and ginger soup. Hot water thermos and foot soaks.

The warm-hearted Lei who has a 24-hour ultra-long standby time has a “six treasures words” that he always mentions to his fans. In short, it means to keep healthy in winter and cool in summer. He has already started to maintain his health at the age of 18. The auntie fans with motherly heart said they can relax.

After all, Wu Lei has been working in the crew for decades, and wearing winter clothes in summer and taking cold water in winter is already common. For filming, which requires endurance, keeping the body in the best condition at all times is also a manifestation of professionalism.

Wu Lei’s hard work and dedication at such a young age are amazing. He put on the 15 kg (30斤) armor without hesitation, experienced it with all his heart and deposited this heaviness in the image of the character Yang Ping. As a senior fan of “Fights Break Sphere”, after overcoming his psychological pressure, he tried his best to restore the Xiao Yan in his heart. He also challenged himself to play Li Cu, who is completely different from himself. When the play and life overlap, Wu Lei, like Li Cu in the play, was admitted to the university he had dreamed of for a long time with high scores.

Even though he said “acting itself is an art of regret”. But for the audience, it is hard to associate each role he has played with the same person, which is already an improvement. Besides, in addition to his improving acting skills, our Sanshi didi*’s high emotional intelligence is always online and will never disappoint people.

In addition to the famous age difference and girlish jokes, there are also various seductive scenes that are so exciting that ten issues are not enough. Straight men can learn from Wu Lei’s self-taught skills.

Soul Painter*****: One of a kind genuine leather watch

Some people appear mature and steady, but they are still young and immature at heart. Recently, Sanshi didi* wore a black suit to show his growing male hormones, and demonstrated the fashion rule that “a suit must be paired with a watch”. This limited edition watch is a new hand-painted work by Wu Lei brother who has just acquired the skills of a soul painter. He can do such a cute and funny thing seriously. He is really a delicate boy.

*****Soul painter is a slang for someone who draw badly

It seems that even after years of running wild in the bizarre entertainment industry, Wu Lei still maintains his original purity, just like the ordinary yet dazzling boy around him. He is indeed just a freshman who has just entered college, can play basketball and likes e-sports. He is sunny and considerate and often receives Mentos from excited girls on the way to the canteen, then gently says thank you and smiles warmly.

Even when facing fans, he would ask them to go home early, help them with their heavy suitcase, and he will wait online for the anniversary celebration from his fans. These two-way interactions will suddenly make you forget that he is the actor Wu Lei. He is just Wu Lei, no different from other freshmen.

Finally, here is a little easter egg of Wu Lei’s cover photo shoot. If you are still not satisfied, continue to experience the critical strike of Sanshi didi’s appearance.

Source: Bazaar Men

[Interview] Wu Lei Interview for BAZAAR MEN (May 2021)

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Wu Lei: Simple Method

The most wonderful moments in filming are the small moments. Often when you are waiting for something together, the more you realize that waiting and working hard for something gives you a sense of peace and tranquillity.

Just like some shooting scenes, there will be planes flying by. The sound of the aircraft interferes with the recording when filming is necessary. As a result, everyone will wait for a plane to fly by.

The whole group stopped until you heard the plane zooming by.

When Wu Lei talked about this part of the story, he imitated the sound of an airplane flying by, and he learned it a lot, which was surprising how similar it is.

When the sound of the plane “shooting” passed, everything started again.

He deals with the world in his own way 

 Full of surprises and unknowns

Wu Lei has been filming for more than a year, and even only took two days off during the Spring Festival. One day he accompanies his family to make dumplings, and another one day he plays video games with his friends. When he waited until the first day of the new year, he went out to work.

Such a long work means that after the filming of this scene, Wu Lei will enter a period of rest. At the same time, this also means that even if he takes a short break, Wu Lei will have a lot of new dramas to meet with everyone next time. For Wu Lei’s fans, this year is a good year.

On the second day after our filming ended, Wu Lei was filming on the Hongjialou campus of Shandong University. During the filming, he used a character board to communicate with the onlookers. He stepped on a wooden box and held up the word boards one by one”Hello”. -“Please support”-“The Long Ballad”- “Our Times” “Midsummer/Upcoming””I am Xiao Fang””Thank you”-“Goodbye”. The word boards are all black on a red background, and they look neat and serious. Wu Lei smiled throughout the whole process, he recommended it sincerely and in such an unexpected way.

If you know Wu Lei better, this is just how Wu Lei is. He is willing to share and communicate with others, and get along with the world with the most friendly and open attitude. Take other things in his recent period as an example. There are similar examples readily available to share with you.

For example, Wu Lei often publishes vlog records daily on social platforms. The subject of Vlog is the flow of daily life for many people, getting up early to make up, filming and working, healthy eating, exercise and fitness, plus good things recommendation and experience sharing. But in Wu Lei’s vlog, every video is not so plain and has no new record.

In those vlogs, several records recorded his experience of riding a bicycle from Quanzhou to Xiamen alone. This is actually a transition of the crew, returning from the filming location in Quanzhou to the filming location in Xiamen. Because Wu Lei had no drama filming on the day of his transfer, he chose to use his rest time to complete the journey by himself.

This is no joke. This section of the road is about 90 kilometers in length. He set off in the afternoon the previous day, stayed one night on the road, and rode from morning to evening the next day. Because he promised that the makeup artist of the crew could not tan his face, he kept his promise and waited for a container on the road when the sun was strongest before continuing on the road until the sun diminished. This prolongs the time on the road. It can be seen in the video taken by himself with a sports recorder that he waited until the darkness was over before he arrived at the place where the crew was stationed.

The whole journey is full of unknowns. First of all, the road is unknown. Even if you follow the navigation throughout the entire journey, you will encounter a section of roads with staggered alleys and complex road conditions. Secondly, the person encountered is unknown, which is also something that Wu Lei is willing to accept. While cycling, Wu Lei will take the initiative to communicate with people. When you meet a fisherman, you can chat with them. When you leave, you will leave a sincere wish and wish others for the best. People who help them are particularly grateful for their small acts of kindness, quietly imagining their careers, and praise their virtues.

In addition, there are unexpected sights. In his vlog, there are beautiful views from Wu Lei’s perspective. Even though the journey is short, Wu Lei, who is happy to find out, stops his bike and takes a good look at the scene.

The reason why he wants to accomplish this is because Wu Lei has become obsessed with cycling recently. He often develops various hobbies because of filming. From fitness to DJing to cycling. He is willing to spend time and energy to learn, understand, practice, and immerse himself in the things he wants to understand. In many people with multiple skills and hobbies, similar immersion and practice will make you feel inspired, and at the same time make you feel that they have paid a lot and put pressure on you, but they have a sense of distance to these things. But here with Wu Lei, you will find everything so interesting, relaxing and happy.

Because everything comes from his heartfelt desires. Although likes and impulses will peak during the immersion time, he will not discard these interests after this peak period is over. They will basically stay with him for a long time.

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