How Fan Bingbing mastered ancient black magic for Malaysian film role
Director Chong Keat Aun’s father trained the actress to create a talisman to ward off curses in ‘Mother Bhumi’
Award-winning Malaysian director Chong Keat Aun has shared behind-the-scenes footage of his latest film, Mother Bhumi, including a clip showing actress Fan Bingbing learning how to draw a talisman, China Press reported.
According to Chong, he persuaded his father to guide the Chinese actress on creating a talisman to ward off curses, a ritual that was crucial to the film’s plot.
Fan stars in the film as Feng Yin, a widowed farmer who uses magic to help her community in Malaysia’s Kedah state.
He revealed that when she first received the script, she knew nothing about black magic.
Under the tutelage of Chong’s father, she began to gain an appreciation for traditional folk beliefs.
“At that moment, feeling confident with my powers, I truly believed I could help others lift their curses,” she quipped.