The protagonists in Jin Yong and Gu Long's novels were popular twenty or thirty years ago, and whoever played them was basically popular. Unfortunately, with the decline of martial arts, martial arts movies and TV dramas have also begun to decline. Yang Guo, Linghu Chong were almost the top roles back then, but there was one person who got these opportunities easily, and he was Ren Xianqi.
To be fair, Ren Xianqi's appearance is not outstanding in the entertainment industry. So what is the reason why these directors must hire him to act? In fact, it is similar to the current film and television dramas that specially recruit fresh talents with low traffic. That is, Ren Xianqi was too popular back then. How popular was it? As a singer, if you were asked to name the most famous singer in China, you might name Jay Chou , Eason Chan , Deng Ziqi and so on. But compared with Ren Xianqi at his peak, these people are still far behind.
Ren Xianqi has a high national popularity, and his songs are relatively popular and suitable for all ages. At that time, the song " The Heart Is Too Soft" was played over and over again in the streets and alleys. I remember that teacher Zhao Lirong also quoted this song in her skit, which shows how popular it was. Not only that, Ren Xianqi also appeared on the stage of the 1999 CCTV Spring Festival Gala and sang "The Girl Opposite Look Over". He was the only Taiwanese star invited that year. During his peak years, almost every album was a hit, and he held countless concerts.
In 1998, Ren Xianqi's version of "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" was released in Taiwan, and the ratings were also very high. It was the ratings champion of Taiwan TV that year. However, the appearance of the two protagonists in the play also caused a lot of controversy. Yang Guo is a certified handsome man in Jin Yong's novel . It is said that once he saw Yang Guo, his life was misunderstood. Ren Xianqi's appearance is really not comparable to the Yang Guo in the book. But Wu Qianlian's Little Dragon Girl is even more unbearable. She wears all kinds of clothes in the play, but she doesn't have the white clothes that Little Dragon Girl often wears. The little dragon girl in black left such a deep impression on people, and Wu Qianlian's appearance is completely different from that of the little dragon girl.
The beauty Chen Hong played the role of Li Mochou . I personally thought that Chen Hong’s appearance could have played the role of Little Dragon Girl. However, back then, mainland actors mostly played supporting roles in Taiwanese dramas, which was really a pity. In fact, although Ren Xianqi is not good-looking, his acting skills are still good. This is also an important reason why many major directors choose to use him. The songs "Sad Pacific" and "Ren Xiaoyao" in the play were also sung for a while.
In 2000, Yang Peipei asked Ren Xianqi to cooperate with "The Swordsman". The ratings of this drama can no longer be tested. I only know that the ratings are not very good. It stands to reason that the casting of this drama is much more reliable than that of "The Legend of the Condor Heroes". The book does not clearly state that Linghu Chong is a handsome guy, so Ren Xianqi is still suitable. Ren Yingying played by Anita Yuan also fits the original work very well. So the ratings are also a metaphysics. However, the songs "Can't Die" and " Tianya " in the drama are still popular. It seems that Ren Xianqi is still very reliable as a singer.
The TV series produced by Wang Jing always attract big names. The "New Chu Liuxiang" broadcast in 2001 was even more popular. Chu Xiangshuai also had Zheng Shaoqiu in front of him. Although his Chu Liuxiang's appearance has been criticized by others, the editor still likes his handsome handsomeness. He has a suave and unrestrained style. It should be said that he is more similar in spirit than in appearance. The ratings of "Xinchu Liuxiang" broadcast on TVB were not high, and it was not in the top ten that year, but it was still very popular on various local stations. I remember that many TV stations were broadcasting it back then.
Although the evaluation of the three martial arts heroes played by Ren Xianqi is not high, the theme songs in the drama are all very familiar, definitely no less than "Liangliang" and "Butan" from the previous two years... There is a kind of passion in Ren Xianqi's body Xia Qi, whether it is Yang Guo, Linghu Chong, or Chu Liuxiang, I personally think that his performance is still qualified. Although his appearance is not outstanding, his acting skills are still talented.Which of his roles do you think impressed you the most? Let’s express your unique opinions together!
