Arthur Chen recently explained his look in the drama, “Love in the 1970s,” saying that he purposely changed his physique to suit the character of Fang Muyang.
In a recent interview about the drama, the actor shared that he actually fasted for 24 hours in advance to induce a sense of weakness and then had a high-intensity fitness training to create the lean physique of a 1970s labourer.
He even added details like frostbite and peeling skin to bring the character to life.
“I don’t think a young man who does farm work every day in Northeast China can be skinny,” said Arthur, adding that his workout was specifically to portray the strength of a worker.
The drama, based on the web novel by Meng Zhong Deyi, tells the story of Fei Ni, a factory worker who proposes to her junior high school classmate Fang Muyang to enter into a fake marriage with her for housing. They become roommates and support each other’s dreams while falling in love.
The drama co-stars Sun Qian as Fei Ni, as well as other actors including Wang Tiancheng, Guo Xiaoting, and Wu Yue.
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