讀後心得

Chang Hsiao-Chuan showcases a powerful presence in his new film "The Instrument," with outstanding performance in action scenes that evokes memories of Korean star Ma Dong-seok. In an interview, he expressed that although he has often played father roles for many years, he hopes to explore different characters to become closer to his 30-year-old self. He emphasized that the artistic work is interesting yet full of contradictions, and revealed that he often felt frustrated in the past due to weight loss. Chang Hsiao-Chuan also mentioned that through acting, he gradually understands himself, being able to switch freely among various roles and is dedicated to exploring different aspects of characters.

Chang Hsiao-Chuan showcases a strong physique and intense fight scenes in his latest work "The Beast," reminiscent of the South Korean action star Ma Dong-seok. Although the action segments in the film are quite fierce, he appeared significantly slimmer during the interview, with more defined facial features, overall good condition, and looking younger. He stated, "I've been playing father roles for several years, and this time I wanted to try a different character to get closer to the state of being in my 30s." There are not many action films in Taiwan, which is also related to the limited number of stars who can perform in action films. However, Chang Hsiao-Chuan's explosive performance in "The Beast" evokes memories of the powerful character Liam Neeson from the "Taken" series, and even the likable Ma Dong-seok who uses violence for good. In response, Chang Hsiao-Chuan laughed heartily, saying, "I like Ma Dong-seok, but I don't want to become him." When the term "broad shoulders and muscular build" was mentioned, he seemed a bit taken aback, indicating that it was a little difficult to bear. In fact, he is often reminded by his manager, "Can you slim down a bit?" Although he feels a bit wronged, because as someone who loves boxing, he naturally has developed shoulders and arms that excite his fans. However, he mentioned that in filming art films, such a physique may appear too prominent, but in action films, it becomes a benefit for the fans.

Sometimes, when everyone sees Chang Hsiao-Chuan looking much thinner, it is actually because he has gone through a painful weight loss period. "I imagine myself as a car, and those healthy meals as fuel." He loves food, so his mood might be affected during the weight loss period, but he has made efforts, including trying a ketogenic diet. Although he lost weight beautifully and performed quite well in sports, he often broke out in acne on his face, which led him to ultimately give up as an artist. For him, the entertainment industry is both fun and impactful, filled with contradictory feelings. In the past, he was relatively shy, wishing to hide at the back during press conferences to avoid attention, but he also enjoyed this vastly different industry from his life. "I used to be very self-centered, only focusing on the things that interested me. I love this industry, but I'm also very scared!" Over the years, the contradictions within him have clashed with his acting, and when reaching a limit, it ignites a kind of reverse power. For example, when he needs to portray a character he can't identify with and feels on the verge of exploding, there will be a scream of "Ah, to hell with it," after which he will throw himself into the performance, making everything else unimportant.

"Constantly digging or forcing myself to see the different aspects of a character also allows me to understand myself better in the process." The wonderful twist of fate is that Chang Hsiao-Chuan's sister is also passionate about acting, and she was surprised when her brother was invited to act, once dumbfoundedly stating, "It should be me becoming the star, not him!" But fortunately, Chang Hsiao-Chuan has cultivated a composed self amidst contradictions over the past 25 years. For instance, in "The Beast," he naturally and movingly expresses immense sadness during filming. However, sometimes in certain scenes, he feels that his state isn't quite there; although others may not notice, he becomes anxious inside, at which point he can only spread his hands and confidently entrust himself to the actors or director.