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In the Forbidden City, Concubine Chen, dressed as an eunuch, was about to escape from the palace, but she did not expect to be seen through by the concubine.
△ Ru Fei intercepted Chen Fei
The next day, Chen Fei was found hanging herself in her palace and died long ago. After the death of Concubine Chen, there were rumors in the palace that the ghost of the night was killing...
At the same time, during the palace draft, the officers and soldiers encountered Tianlijiao attack while escorting the show girl into the palace. The officers and soldiers died, leaving only a group of beautiful women to escape.
coincidentally, these show girls were rescued by two yamen who carried tributes into the palace.
△ Er Chunjian stopped Kong Wu
After a battle of wits with Tianlijiao, although the tribute was destroyed, the two government officials successfully sent the show girls into the palace.
So far, the red wall has blocked their sincerity, and they have to be cruel people...
In 2004, "Golden Branch Desire" starring Zhang Keyi, Deng Cuiwen, Gigi Lai, Charmaine Sheh, Lin Baoyi and Chen Hao It was born empty and saved the Hong Kong drama market that was slightly decadent after the millennium.
△ "Golden Branch Desire" poster
How popular was "Golden Branch Desire" back then? Many local TV stations in China introduced the play, and many of the creators were invited to participate in the variety show "Happy Camp", which shows that "Golden Branch Desire" was indeed very popular.
Some time ago, when I watched "Actors Please Take Place 2", I saw someone commenting on the barrage that "Zhen Huan's Biography" was the originator of Gongdou Opera.
It is undeniable that "The Legend of Zhen Huan" is indeed an excellent domestic drama, with a Douban score of 9.1. But to say that the most drama of Gongdou is "Golden Branch Desire for Sin".
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The casting matches, each has its own style
Before talking about "Golden Branch Desire", let us first understand its behind-the-scenes heroes-producer Qi Qiyi and screenwriter Zhou Xuming .
Qi Qiyi and Zhou Xuming are not only the heroes of this show, but also TVB's famous "best partners". The two have cooperated many times and have produced countless classic Hong Kong dramas, such as "Genesis", "Heaven and Earth Pride" and so on.
And "Golden Branch Desires", as a real palace drama of TVB, became a hit once it was broadcast. Not only because of the plot, but also because of the casting.
△ "Golden Branch Desire" stills
I have to say that Qi Qiyi and Zhou Xuming's eyes are still very "poisonous", and every actor in "Golden Branch Desire" is extremely suitable for the role played.
, like a concubine, has many years of experience in the palace. She was pregnant when she was young, but she was killed by the queen and caused a miscarriage, so she hated the queen very much.
△ Deng Cuiwen as a concubine
and Deng Cuiwen herself has experienced a lot of wind and rain outside TVB, has rich life experience, has the same level of vision as the "concubine", and has a certain degree of wisdom.
An Qian, a senior court lady, is contrary to the concubine Ru concubine, An Qian is upright. She would teach young ladies not to be nosy, but she is always nosy.
△ Zhang Keyi as An Qian
Zhang Keyi, who plays An Qian, has always shown her strong image. In the impression, she plays heroic characters, such as Queen Lu in "The Hero of Chu and Han".
An Qian, who plays the role of grassroots in the early stage and counterattack in the late stage, is perfect for Zhang Keyi to play.
Yuying, the daughter of the Governor of Huguang, has a beautiful appearance. She looks like a stubborn lady, but in fact she pretends to be a pig and eats a tiger, using people's hearts in various ways.
△ Gigi Lai as Yuying
according to Yuying's personality to find an actress, really only Gigi Lai can play this role. Gigi Gigi has a beautiful appearance and Xiaojiabiyu temperament, which is in line with the innocence and willfulness that Yuying showed in the early stage.
Erchun, taught by Father Xu from an early age, entered the palace as a concubine to protect Xu Gong's public security in his old age. The city mansion is quite deep and is a hidden corner.
△ Charmaine Sheh as Erchun
Like Erchun, Charmaine Sheh is also a hidden person, and she does not express her heart easily.
was criticized for poor acting and "chicken sound", so every day no matter how tired he would take out half an hour to read the newspaper in the morning, and he was cruel to himself.
Not only did the four actresses fit the roles, but also the two actor Lin Baoyi and Chen Hao.Fit the role played.
△Chen Hao as Kong Wu
From the perspective of casting, the casting of this drama is simply perfect. Everyone just matches, so a wonderful spark is collided. In addition to the actor's conformity to the role setting, the plot of 's "Golden Branch Desire" has to some extent surpassed the essence of Gongdou Opera and explored a deeper issue-human nature.
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has nothing to do with power, only human nature
In recent years, most palace dramas have tried to imply the importance of power.
can only have the opportunity to fight if he has the power. You can take revenge at all costs, even betray yourself, even "Zhen Huan Biography" failed to get out of this vicious circle.
On the other hand, in "Golden Branch Desire", there is no silly, white and sweet, and there is no Mary Su heroine who goes all the way. The four female characters each have ghosts and work at each step.
△ Yuying Erchun’s Plastic Sisterhood
To be precise, this show does not have an absolute heroine, it is a harem group drama. The first half of
is about the intriguing palace fight story, but the second half of the painting style changed, and began to explore the shining points of human nature, and told us- every person has good and bad sides, there is no absolute villain , There is no absolute good person .
is like a concubine, a beloved consort who can replace the queen in charge of Fengyin, is definitely a terrifying and ruthless character.
△ Ru concubine is angry, not the same
When everyone tried to conceal their joys, anger, sorrow and joy in the palace, only Ru concubine did not hide in several confrontations with the queen, showing her domineering.
But at the same time, Rufei was also a poor person trapped in the deep palace, and was deeply attracted by him after befriending Kong Wu. In the later period, due to the queen's frame and tricks, Rufei not only fell out of favor, but also lost the little princess.
△Ru Fei lost her little princess
At this time, Ru Fei is no longer the domineering and provocative concubine in Chen Fei's palace, but a deep palace girl who rarely feels the care of others.
is like Yuying again, entering the palace is to let the humble mother in the family live a better life. In the early stage, he always showed his savage and willful side. Because of Erchun's help, the two became sisters.
△ Erchun:? ? ?
But in fact, Yuying knew that she had the jade pendant of the Governor of Huguang on her body, and she would definitely become the target of Tianli teaching.
In order not to put herself in a dangerous situation and encumber her mother, she gave this jade pendant to Erchun, with the purpose of making Erchun her replacement. When
was avoiding the teachings of Tianli, Yuying asked Erchun as a bait to lure away the bandits, obviously without considering Erchun's safety.
△ Yuying hid in the grass and let Erchun escape
into the palace. Because An Qian helped Erchun, Yuying accused An Qian, and later used Sun Baiyang's love for her to fight for the upper rank.
In fact, the role of Yuying in "Golden Branch Desires" represents the egoist crowd. Everyone has a moment of selfishness, who can guarantee that they don't?
△ Yuying's ambitions are revealed in the later stage
But is she only selfish? No, she is still a filial mother and a filial daughter. It is precisely because of this filial piety that Sun Baiyang and An Qian take special care of her. When
wrote "Apostle Walker 3" before, I said that Hong Kong screenwriters actually like to explore human nature, especially the previous Hong Kong dramas.
If "Golden Branch Desires" is performed in the same way as many Gongdou dramas today, it may also be very exciting.
But it didn't. The screenwriter chose to tell the human and emotional dilemma in the later stage, which improved the pattern of the whole drama and was no longer limited to the harem's fight for favor.
Therefore, even if 16 years have passed, "Golden Branch Desire" is still a classic in Gongdou drama, no matter when it is read.
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abandon the routine, the tragedy of all members
The current palace battle dramas are all upgrades of the heroine heroine, such as Wei Yingluo in "Strategy of Yanxi Palace".
Wei Yingluo was born low and was bullied everywhere, but with her cleverness and wit, she eventually transformed from a little palace maid into a graceful concubine.
△ "Strategy of Yanxi Palace" stills
looks very cool, the heroine has revenge, the queen treats her like a mentor and friend, tolerant and tolerant.
But to be honest, the ending of such a big heroine drama is the same, that is, the heroine defeated all the enemies and successfully got what she wanted.
And the ending of "Golden Branch Desire" does not take the usual path, no pair of cp is a happy ending, all tragedy.
It is possible that Yuying and Sun Baiyang were buried in the flames together, and they could barely be regarded as lovers finally married.
△This pair is really tormenting
Rufei willing to give up the opportunity to escape from the palace and stay with Kong Wu, choosing to remain trapped in the palace, giving Kong Wu and An Qian a chance to rebirth.
△ Rufei gave up and left
Kong Wu and An Qian and Erchun escaped smoothly, but An Qian was poisoned by arrows to save Erchun when she fled, and Erchun no longer missed life...
△An Qian was still right. Chun is pretty good..
thought Kong Wu could stay with An Qian, but he didn't know that An Qian's fate was coming soon... The
story was destined from the very beginning that has no winners, only losers . The ending of
established the tragic tone of the whole drama. Compared with all kinds of big heroines, the bitter tone of all living beings in "Golden Branch Desire" is more real.
After all, in that era, whether it was Rufei, An Qian, or Yuying, Erchun, they were all victims in the Forbidden City.
They are not the first batch, nor will they be the last batch.
△ "Golden Branch Desire" stills
Maybe, what they want most is just a plain relationship, but they are not born at the right time and their status does not allow them to pursue freedom.
In a sense, Erchun is the only one who has been free, but as she said: "A person without a past, how can there be a future." After all,
is an old dream that makes people feel uncomfortable. I wish to recall the nightmare only.
Looking at TVB's later Gongdou dramas, none of them can surpass "Golden Branch Desire", let alone domestic dramas. What the previous screenwriters of
can write, but the current screenwriters do not have this pattern. With the rapid development of the film and television market, doesn't even have time to polish a good script? I don't know whether it is happiness or sadness.
I hope that more screenwriters like Wang Juan will emerge, which may bring a ray of life to film and television works.
