The 2018 version of "The Swordsman", the 2020 version of "The Deer and the Cauldron" and the recently aired version of "Dragon" can be regarded as "trampling" on classics.

In my country's film and television industry, there should be no author whose works can match the frequency of remakes of Jin Yong's novels.

The huge popularity of Jin Yong's works has given many people the motivation to remake classics, but the quality of the films is another matter.

The 2018 version of "The Swordsman", the 2020 version of "The Deer and the Cauldron", and the recently broadcast version of Yu Rongguang " The Legend of the Dragon" can be regarded as "trampling" on classics.

In addition to the inexplicably deleted plots, the casting in these works is also disappointing.

Such a greasy Duan Yu.

is copied directly from modern movies to Linghu Chong in the drama.

It can be said that Jin Yong fans are seriously injured every year, and this cannot be saved by words such as "there are a thousand Hamlets in the minds of a thousand readers".

However, the casting issue of Jin Yong's drama has always been a topic that audiences talk about. Not only do readers have different opinions, but the preferences of the original author Jin Yong are also different from everyone.

Taking advantage of the recent resurgence of Jin Yong's drama, let's take a look at the 11 character actors most recognized by Mr. Jin himself:

01 Chen Yulian: Little Dragon Girl
02 Andy Lau: Yang Guo (1983 TVB version of "God" "The Legend of the Condor Heroes")

For mainland audiences, among the actresses who played the role of Xiao Longnu, Li Ruotong and Liu Yifei were much more impressive. Even in the Hong Kong version, the presence of the 95 Divine Condor is also One ride to the extreme. ​​

But in fact, the previous 1983 version of "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" is irreplaceable in the minds of many Hong Kong audiences.

What’s even more rare is that this version of Xiao Longnu and Yang Guo are also the favorites of the original author Jin Yong.

Until an interview in 2003, the old man still kept thinking about it. He said frankly: So far, my favorite is "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" starring Andy Lau and Chen Yulian. This version of Yang Guo and Xiao Longnu is very consistent with the style of my novel. smell.

23 years later, when Zhang Jizhong version of "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" was broadcast, he still took the initiative to call Liu and Chen the best interpreters.

Look, this is a naked preference.

To be honest, TVB dramas in the early days were extremely dark, and everyone in the drama had to be a few degrees darker.

But even in such a shooting environment, the little dragon girl played by Chen Yulian is still very cold and touching. It is said that the actor's own personality is also so cold and low-key, so the acting is very natural and smooth.

Liu Tianwang, who was only 22 years old at the time, was also young and handsome. When they were in the same frame, they looked like Xiao Longnu and Yang Guo had stepped out of a book.

This drama is also Andy Lau's first costume drama. He himself once said "Without Xiao Sheng (director of the 1983 version of The Condor), there would be no Andy Lau." Because it was Xiao Sheng who made Andy Lau act against all odds at that time. Yang Guo, so this version of the classic was born and opened the glorious era of Andy Lau's TV series.

Chen Yulian, who had just played Wang Yuyan before, also started a rule of Jin Yong's dramas, that is, the actresses who played Wang Yuyan will basically play the role of Xiao Longnu, and this will be the case for Li Ruotong and Liu Yifei later.

It is worth mentioning that when filming this drama, Andy Lau really developed a crush on his "aunt" Chen Yulian, but at that time the other party was already Chow Yun-fat 's girlfriend, so he had to give up.

Looking back on this past many years later, Andy Lau still cannot forget this little dragon girl who was very cold both on and off screen.

03, Stephen Chow : Wei Xiaobao (1992 movie version of "The Deer and the Cauldron")

html The Hong Kong film industry in the 1900s was the heyday of the "Double Monday Dragon".

In 1992, Wang Jing, who had collaborated with Stephen Chow in several blockbuster films, decided to bring "The Deer and the Cauldron" to the big screen. The male lead, Wei Xiaobao, was naturally played by Stephen Chow.

Since this role comes from Jin Yong's work, and the old man was dissatisfied with Tsui Hark 's previous adaptation of "The Swordsman", Star Master attaches great importance to it.

Before the filming started, he and the crew asked Mr. Jin what he thought of his role as Wei Xiaobao. Jin Yong replied in six words: Don’t think second-hand.

Now let’s look at this passage again. It should contain two meanings: Firstly, except for Stephen Chow, the actor who plays Wei Xiaobao does not think secondarily; secondly, when interpreting Wei Xiaobao, there is no need to consider other people’s versions.

It was with the strong support of the original author that Stephen Chow devoted himself to this role. As an audience, we were fortunate to see Wei Xiaobao, who was extraordinarily clever, interesting and nonsensical.

Mr. Jin Yong once said that "The Deer and the Cauldron" is a satirical novel, and Wei Xiaobao is not a heroic figure such as Qiao Feng or Guo Jing. Therefore, the actor's interpretation of Wei Xiaobao's "market flavor" is very important.

Many years later, when talking about Stephen Chow, Jin Yong did not hesitate to praise him, saying bluntly: I admire Mr. Stephen Chow very much, and he and I are good friends.

04, Zhou Xun: Huang Rong (2003 Mainland version of " Legend of the Condor Heroes ")

Yes, the Huang Rong that Jin Yong is most satisfied with is not the and Weng Meiling version. He will even take the initiative to compare the two versions, and then Big praise for Zhou Xun.

According to incomplete statistics, the old man has praised Zhou Xun's version of Huang Rong on the following occasions.

In 2003, Jin Yong participated in the program "Huashan Sword". When asked about his favorite Huang Rong, he did not hide his love for Zhou Xun's version and praised her for her good acting. He also gave the host to Among the four adjectives "playful, well-behaved, smart, charming", "intelligent" and "charming" are both given to Zhou Xun, while Weng Meiling and Zhu Yin version are playful and well-behaved.

In the same year, he also accepted an exclusive interview with " Xiamen Daily " and once again "confessed" to Zhou Xun: People criticize Zhou Xun badly because they remember Weng Meiling very deeply, too deeply. Compare it, look at this, it’s obvious, who is more beautiful, Zhou Xun or Weng Meiling? Of course Zhou Xun is beautiful. See for yourself.

Until 2007, when Jin Yong gave a speech at Peking University , he still did not forget to praise Zhou Xun's version of Huang Rong, and also said "I grew up eating Shanghai and Hangzhou cuisine, and many of you ate Shanxi sliced ​​noodles when you were young. , Shandong dumplings, you still think they are delicious. You have been used to them since you were a child. Many people still think Weng Meiling is good. This is also the reason." used this metaphor.

Jin Yong’s preference for Zhou Xun’s version of Huang Rong should be second only to Chen Yulian and Andy Lau.

Frankly speaking, although Zhou Xun’s original voice role as Huang Rong made many viewers feel that it was a bit of a show, but as Mr. Jin Yong said, the spirited Mr. Zhou does have the shadow of Huang Rong, coupled with her excellent acting skills, she is very different from Huang Rong. The interpretation of the character is actually very good.

05. Liu Yifei: Wang Yuyan (2003 Mainland version of "Dragon"), Xiao Longnu (2006 Mainland version of "The Legend of the Condor Heroes")

In 2003, Liu Yifei, who was only 16 years old, starred as Wang Yuyan in "Dragon" One corner, so beautiful, noble and pure that people simply cannot take their eyes away.

Since then, "Fairy Sister" has become synonymous with Liu Yifei.

Mr. Jin Yong, the original author, also praised her beauty, saying bluntly: If you hadn't played Wang Yuyan, tens of thousands of viewers would have said that Jin Yong was talking nonsense. Only after you played the role did everyone know that there really is such a beauty in the world.

After watching the 2003 version of "Dragon", Jin Yong actively recommended Liu Yifei to play the role of Xiao Longnu in "The Legend of the Condor Heroes". As before, he was very sure of the audience's love for Liu Yifei's appearance.

html During the filming of the 106 version of "The Legend of the Condor Heroes", Mr. Jin came to the scene specially. When he saw the first version of the trailer, he was very satisfied and even praised: Liu Yifei's performance in some scenes was very sad. Although her expression was silent, but watching It's heartbreaking to watch, and it's an improvement over "Dragon".

Unfortunately, the full version of the series made a lot of changes to the original work. Jin Yong was quite dissatisfied with this. In an interview, he directly criticized Huang Xiaoming Yang Guo "It's very exaggerated, like It's like seducing my master."

As for the Little Dragon Girl played by Liu Yifei, he also made some criticisms, saying that she did not dare to make big expressions in scenes where she was crying.

But even so, Jin Yong still highly praised her appearance. It seems that it is Huang Xiaoming's version of Yang Guo's performance that affects the old man's evaluation.

06. Ye Tong: Zhao Min (1994 Taiwanese version of "The Legend of Heaven and Sword of the Dragon")

Speaking of the actor who plays Zhao Min, most of the people who come to mind are Alyssa Chia and Gigi Lai , otherwise, they are also based on The beauty comparison between the actors played by Zhao Min and Zhou Zhiruo.

When it comes to the actor Zhou Zhiruo, netizens often compare Gao Yuanyuan with Zhou Haimei .

Because of this, the biggest presence of the 1994 Taiwanese version of "The Legend of Heaven and the Dragon Slayer" actually falls on Zhou Haimei, as well as the highly popular soundtrack songs such as "Swords Are Like Dreams" and " Forget About Each Other ".

But in fact, Jin Yong is quite satisfied with this version of Zhao Min. The reason lies more in the acting skills of the actor Ye Tong. He praised Ye Tong for grasping the details of the role of Zhao Min well and performing the role in the novel. characters.

Not only that, he also used the word "best" to describe it. Although there were no versions of Gigi Lai and Alyssa Chia at that time, Wang Mingquan , Li Meixian and Liu Yupu , which are often mentioned today, all interpreted Zhao Min. , which shows the old gentleman’s preference for Ye Tong.

Frankly speaking, for Ye Tong, who had already won two Golden Statues before 1994, it was not difficult to interpret the role of Zhao Min. However, when faced with Ma Jingtao, the "roaring leader" who played Zhang Wuji, she also used The skillful and delicate performance "pressed" the other party.

When recalling this role, Ye Tong also said: I chose to read Jin Yong's novels at the time. I didn't expect to see how others acted, so I regarded it as a brand new thing. I think sometimes it is good to read text, because from the text, you can understand, feel, and interpret it in your own way. If you are looking at pictures, you will have a setting in advance. Comparing the

versions of Yitian, the interaction between Zhang Wuji and Zhao Min in the 94 version is actually the most infectious.

But it must be admitted that in terms of appearance, Ye Tong is indeed not a bright and beautiful actress. This also makes her not only slightly inferior in comparison with Zhou Haimei in the same drama, but also compared with other versions of Zhao Min. It’s also not eye-catching enough.

In addition, this version originally confirmed Yuan Jieying to play Zhao Min. Because Yuan had other jobs, Ye Tong was substituted. Yuan Jieying happened to be a major representative of Yingqi Gua, so many viewers thought she would not play the role. Zhao Min is really regrettable.

07. Zhou Haimei: Zhou Zhiruo (1994 Taiwanese version of "Eternal Dragon Sword")

To put it more sharply, this is a version of Zhou Zhiruo who "weakened" Zhao Min's presence with her appearance.

Even under the influence of the 94 version of the Taoist priest's head, Zhou Haimei's beauty is still praised by people until today.

As for Jin Yong’s love for this version of Zhou Zhiruo, it has already spread throughout the world.

Back then, it was actually Zhou Haimei who went to visit Jin Yong, allowing the old man to see this great beauty with his own eyes, and exchanged autographed novels with Zhou Haimei for photo albums. The same goes for

. Who can not be amazed by the " seafood " in their 20s?

Therefore, just like Liu Yifei, Jin Yong's recognition of Zhou Haimei is actually more about her appearance, so that's why he said: If I had known that Zhou Haimei would play Zhou Zhiruo, I would have changed the ending.

But from the perspective of acting skills, Zhou Haimei is obviously not as good as Ye Tong.

However, we must admit that the suitability of the actor's personal image and role is also a major factor affecting audience recognition.

For example, Zhou Haimei’s hazy eyes are exactly in line with Zhou Zhiruo’s little white rabbit state in the early stage.

But in fact, the reason why it was so hazy was because Zhou Haimei was highly myopic at that time and could not focus at all. It was really "unintentional inserting willows into the shadow".

08. Yang Liping : Mei Chaofeng (2003 Mainland version of "The Legend of the Condor Heroes")

Yes, it is the dancer Yang Liping who stunned the whole of China with her " Peacock Dance ".

In 2001, after performing the solo dance "Sparrow Spirit", Yang Liping was stopped by Zhang Jizhong who came backstage and asked her to play the role of Mei Chaofeng in "The Legend of the Condor Heroes".

But this dancer who was immersed in the dance world had never heard of this person at all, so he refused.

However, Big Beard continued to tease her, mobilizing her family and friends in various ways to invite her warmly with words such as "I'm attracted to you, I'm going to bet on you."

In the end, Yang Liping was moved and decided to play this role.

Zhang Jizhong’s persistence is actually due to two reasons. The first is Yang Liping’s hand expressiveness as a dancer. You must know that Mei Chaofeng’s most famous martial arts secret is the Nine Yin White Bone Claw.

The second one is Yang Liping’s beauty and temperament. Previous versions of The Condor Heroes focused on Mei Chaofeng’s ruthlessness, and the actor’s appearance was not outstanding either. The 83 version’s appearance was particularly disappointing.

In fact, Mei Chaofeng is a complete beauty.

Therefore, Yang Liping's version of Mei Chaofeng won the recognition and love of many viewers once it came out, and it also changed everyone's previous screen impression of Mei Chaofeng.

As a dancer, Yang Liping's performance in the TV series is very outstanding. She played a sinister and lonely character quite well, and became the most eye-catching character in the 03 version of The Condor.

Jin Yong, the original author, was also deeply amazed by her performance, and even took the initiative to express to Zhang Jizhong that the person he most wanted to meet was Yang Liping.

09. Lu Zhenshun : Dongfang Bubai (TVB version of "The Swordsman" in 1996)

In fact, the character Dongfang Bubai occupies a very small space in the original work of "The Swordsman", and most of it was borrowed from others mouth to reflect his high martial arts skills and sense of mystery.

However, "If you want to practice this magical skill, you must first draw your sword from the palace" It is a classic line that everyone talks about today.

For most viewers, the best interpreter of the Invincible East is undoubtedly Brigitte Lin in Tsui Hark's film "The Invincible". This screen image has influenced countless people.

But in fact, Dongfang Bubai in the original work was originally a man. Even if he later dressed up as a woman, he still had the feeling of a "women's boss".

Therefore, Jin Yong was very dissatisfied with Tsui Hark's direct casting of actresses to play the role of The Invincible, and even directly criticized Tsui Hark for not knowing martial arts.

So, which actor does Jin Yong identify with?

He is Lu Zhenshun in TVB's 1996 "Swordsman".

Judging from the appearance alone, this version is indeed a bit "eye-catching", but in fact, this is how Dongfang Invincible in the book feels.

Not only that, Lu Zhenshun's acting skills are also very expressive. He vividly interprets Dongfang Bubai's domineering side and emptiness and loneliness, allowing the audience to feel the inner world of this invincible master.

10. Ma Junwei : Kangxi (1998 TVB version of "The Deer and the Cauldron")

As a Qing emperor recorded in official history, Kangxi has been featured on the screen countless times.

However, as the main character Kangxi in the novel "The Deer and the Cauldron", he must be different from the image in ordinary historical dramas. He must have the majesty and domineering power of an emperor, but also the true feelings of an ordinary person.

Therefore, many readers regard Kangxi as the real protagonist in "The Deer and the Cauldron", and there are many big names in the industry who play the role, such as Andy Lau, Chung Hanliang, etc. have all interpreted the role.

html In the mid-1990s, TVB once again set off Jin Yong's craze. "The Legend of the Condor Heroes", "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" and "Dragon" were successively remade, and "The Deer and the Cauldron" was also put on the agenda in 1997.

Wireless decided to cast Jordan Chan as Wei Xiaobao and Ma Junwei as Kangxi.

When the makeup photos were released, the media sharply dissed Chen Xiaochun for being too old, and criticized Ma Junwei even more harshly, pointing out that he "doesn't look like a prince when he wears a dragon robe".

However, after the series was aired, the original author Jin Yong first sent praises. He believed that Ma Junwei's version was the most similar to Kangxi.

After many years, Ma Junwei is still grateful for Jin Yong’s encouragement.

In fact, not only Ma Junwei's version of Kangxi, but Chen Xiaochun's interpretation of Wei Xiaobao is now more praised, but from the appearance point of view, it is indeed the 26-year-old Ma Junwei who is more in line with the character image.

It is worth mentioning that this version of "The Deer and the Cauldron" spends more time on the interaction between Kangxi and Wei Xiaobao than other versions, and the sparks between the two actors on the screen are also the strongest.

11. Shi Jian: The Golden Retriever Lion King (1978 TVB version of "The Legend of Heaven and Sword of the Dragon")

In "The Legend of the Heaven and the Sword of the Dragon", the Golden Retriever Lion Xie Xun has a very high sense of presence. He is Zhang Wuji's most respected adoptive father. The martial arts master with a burning nature is also a poor person who suffered misery.

Of course, what is even more special about is that he has bright and eye-catching blond hair, which makes people unable to ignore his existence.

And most of the actors are tall and rough-looking actors, among which Zeng Jiang, Xu Jinjiang and Liu Dan are the most impressive.

In 1978, Hong Kong TVB put "The Legend of Heaven and the Dragon Sword" on the TV screen for the first time. The person who played the role of the Golden Retriever Lion King was Shi Jian, who had played the role in the 1963 movie version.

For TVB fans, " traitor Jian " appears quite frequently in Hong Kong dramas, and the source of this title is Shi Jian, the famous villain actor in old Cantonese movies.

He once again starred in the Golden Retriever Lion King, and he has a deeper understanding of this role. His delicate and precise acting skills not only won the love of the audience, but also received strong recognition from the original author Jin Yong, who personally inscribed "Shen Jianru" Stone" was given to him.

From novels to film and television works to various derivative products (fanfiction, games, etc.), Jin Yong’s literary world has influenced several generations. Therefore, every film and television remake will attract the attention and evaluation of countless readers and viewers. There are praises and criticisms.

Not only that, everyone also has different opinions on the quality of the remake of the same version and the presentation of the characters, including the differences in preferences between the original author Jin Yong and readers.

And this is what is special about artistic creation.

However, for a remake that deviates too much from the original work and character image, it is difficult for both the deceased Mr. Jin Yong and us as the audience to give a positive evaluation.

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