Reporter Chen Ying/Reporting from Taipei
Wang Baijie also experienced a low point in his life, and he had no drama at all. (Picture/Photography by reporter Qiu Rongji)
▲Wang Baijie also experienced a low point in his life, and he had no role to play at all. (Picture/Photography by reporter Qiu Rongji)
Wang Baijie plays the role of an anti-SARS virus doctor in “Epidemic”, perfectly interpreting the human nature of making choices between patients, viruses, and family members. He first won the Best Actor Award at the Taipei Film Festival with this film, and then was nominated for the Best Actor Award at the 60th Golden Horse Awards for the first time. In an exclusive interview with Sanli News Network, Wang Baijie shared his feelings about entering the highest level of film for the first time in his life.
Wang Baijie is at the peak of his life. (Picture/Photography by reporter Qiu Rongji)
▲Wang Baijie is at the peak of his life. (Picture/Photography by reporter Qiu Rongji)
Wang Baijie walked in full of energy and a smile on his face. He was in high spirits and made people feel very comfortable even before he opened his mouth. Wang Baijie said: “I am very grateful for everything. I won the Best Newcomer at the Taipei Film Festival 15 years ago, and now I have won the Best Actor. It seems like a beginning and an end. Being shortlisted for the Golden Horse is really a great honor. I am really grateful.” Now in Wang Baijie, who was at the peak of his life, has naturally gone through troughs. He said: “I don’t have any movies to shoot. No one is asking you to act. I really have no money. I still borrow money to pay the rent.” He also once doubted himself, “But I feel like there’s nothing else I can do but persevere.”
Wang Baijie cherishes every role he plays. (Picture/Photography by reporter Qiu Rongji)
▲Wang Baijie cherishes every role he plays. (Picture/Photography by reporter Qiu Rongji)
Persistence is meaningful. Every step in life is cumulative. He cherishes every role very much. “Epidemic” is his biggest role in life. When filming started, it was during the COVID-19 period. He had to face the virus on and off the set. , I had to be screened quickly every day, and the hospital I borrowed for filming was also under time pressure. “The director and I really couldn’t laugh. We were so stressed. There were only two bodies in the surgery scene, so there was no room for mistakes.” He was also during the filming. Feeling the impermanence of life, “My girlfriend’s pet dog was euthanized when I went to Chiayi to catch up on filming. I couldn’t be with her. It was the dog she had kept for 17 years. It was like family. So far, we can no longer keep it. Pets, they haven’t gotten over the pain yet.”
“The Rise of the Epidemic” Wang Baijie wore a three-layer protective suit and sweated violently, experiencing the hard work of medical care. (Photo/Provided by CATCHPLAY)
▲”The Rise of the Epidemic” Wang Baijie sweated violently while wearing a three-layer protective suit, experiencing the hard work of medical care. (Photo/Provided by CATCHPLAY)
Wang Baijie and Xie Xinying recognized their love in April 2021. The two have been dating for more than 2 years. He said: “I don’t object to marriage, but whether you are married or not is not particularly important. It is really just a piece of paper. The point is that the two get along. Whether you’re happy or not, you don’t have to get married to be happy. If a girl feels the need, of course I’m OK, but if she has children, she will definitely get married.” He also admitted that in the past, he “very much wanted to get married, but now it’s not necessarily I want to get married, but I feel envious when I see my friend’s family enjoying themselves.” He himself couldn’t help but say, “I’m super conflicted!”
Wang Baijie has a very liberal attitude towards marriage. (Picture/Photography by reporter Qiu Rongji)
▲Wang Baijie has a very liberal attitude towards marriage. (Picture/Photography by reporter Qiu Rongji)
He talked about his girlfriend’s happy and sweet smile, and he believed that there was no pressure to be in a public relationship. “Paparazzi used to take secret photos, but now they don’t care about us at all.” Xie Xinying recently attended a fashion event and thought she was not feminine enough. Wang Baijie laughed when he heard Said: “She is quite self-aware. Although she is very beautiful, she is completely different from her femininity. She has a personality like a brother and a friend, and she has an independent personality. I guess she will wear off her femininity after three days.”
Wang Baijie also generously shared the division of household chores. He said: “You can’t leave everything to one person, or it will really explode. Whoever is at home can do the drying and washing of clothes. But there is one thing that must be done by me, which is to drive the sweeping robot.” , because the APP is on my mobile phone, she still calls me to open it even when she is at home.” Sometimes when I am lazy, she will also hint to me to hurry up. As for his cooking skills, he secretly said, “I’m better!” He can cook according to the recipes, and his girlfriend can order whatever she wants.
Wang Baijie believes that an impatient personality cannot be changed in his lifetime. (Picture/Photography by reporter Qiu Rongji)
▲Wang Baijie believes that an impatient personality cannot be changed in his lifetime. (Picture/Photography by reporter Qiu Rongji)
He has stepped from his 20s to his 30s. He thinks that the biggest difference is his “slowness”. Wang Baijie said: “The pace of life has become slower. I don’t look at things and deal with things too hastily. In addition, my friends around me are getting married and have children. We talk about family at gatherings, and I am gradually changed by my friends.” He is not worried about the child’s troubles, and thinks the child is very cute. “I see the most adorable side of the child.” He doesn’t think he is really mature. “Men never really grow up.” He also admits that he is still impatient and “should never change this.” Wang Baijie also admitted that he is a very straight person, “I have the courage to say no. If I don’t like it, I will say it. I am really super straight.” But of course he still won’t turn a blind eye to tell the truth directly. “The frequency is different. Don’t interact with people who don’t like each other, and there’s no need to hate each other.”
Xie Xinying attended a fashion event in October and admitted that she was not feminine enough. (Picture/Photography by reporter Yang Shu)
▲Xie Xinying attended a fashion event in October and admitted that she was not feminine enough. (Picture/Photography by reporter Yang Shu)
This time Wang Baijie was shortlisted for the Golden Horse Best Actor for the first time. His opponents include Ethan Ruan, Lin Pak-hong, Xu Guanghan and Wu Kangyan. He said frankly: “I haven’t watched any of the shortlisted movies, but I have seen Ethan Ruan’s trailer. It’s really amazing. I’m serious. These are not polite words. I am already grateful to God for being shortlisted. I am really happy to participate in the event.”
