Welcome to the podcast "Xiaohe's Appointment" produced by The Paper. In this episode, host Xiaohe invites the duo "Xiao Fang Guangming"—Yang Yuguang and Li Minglei—from the second season of "A Night of Delight and Wonder." This "golden duo" has showcased the more diverse stage charm of realistic comedy with works such as "The First Day of School" and "War on the Western Front."
“I’ll bring Yang Yuguang…” Li Minglei had barely finished speaking when he immediately apologized, “I treated him like an object, I’m really sorry.” Yang Yuguang chose to bring a gun because “Minglei brings a dagger for close combat, I choose a gun for ranged attacks.” “Unlike some comedians, who might bring a punchline, haha!” This complementary list of survival questions and answers at the beginning of the podcast is a perfect microcosm of their stage relationship.
[Timeline]
00:27 What three things would someone bring if they went to a desert island? Guess what the other person's most precious possession is?
10:00 Is Li Minglei's composure on stage innate or a survival skill for the stage?
14:36 How did Yang Yuguang interpret the character of Squad Leader Yang?
15:55 Where are the two of them in their "uncomfortable zone"? Will there be a challenge in transitioning from comedy to drama?
22:13 How do you determine if a character is well-developed? How did you come up with the ending of "The First Day of School"?
26:01 Yang Yuguang recounts the creative journey of "Xiren" (a popular Chinese song).
29:36 Li Minglei actually has a dream of becoming a singer-dancer!
34:26 Yang Yuguang responds to being "too scene-stealing"
36:02 The time Li Minglei was most "unable to catch" Yang Yuguang...
44:55 If there are no limits, what will happen if we let our light shine?
48:45 What are the sensitivities of each of them, and how do they get along as partners?
55:04 What to do during a creative block?
