Until now, the IP of Zhan Zhao is still shining in the Chinese drama market.
The most recent one is "A Heart of Ice in a Jade Pot" which was aired not long ago, in which young actor Wu Xize boldly played the role of Zhan Zhao.
But after the series was launched, Wu Xize attracted a lot of complaints.
Coincidentally, Yang Yang also cosplayed Zhan Zhao in "Youth Travel 3" not long ago.
Yang Yang, with sharp eyebrows and starry eyes, dressed in red, is like returning to Jia Baoyu in the new version of "A Dream of Red Mansions".
The original work "Three Heroes and Five Righteousness" describes Zhan Zhao's appearance like this: "dressed as a martial artist, with a heroic spirit and a chivalrous face. He is about 20 years old, majestic and adorable..."
Zhan Zhao is synonymous with chivalry, bravery, bravery and beauty, attracting many male actors to compete for the role.
Today, we will compare the 16 male stars who have played Zhan Zhao to see whose performance matches the character and who is just fooling around:
1
Zhang Yi
Zhang Yi is the "first generation Nan Xia Zhan Zhao" in Hong Kong. , starred in the 1967 Shaw Brothers Kung Fu film "The Magnificent Seven".
The production in that era was relatively rough, the makeup was more dramatic, and the plot was unreasonable, so the evaluation of this film was not very high.
Zhang Yi plays Zhan Zhao, who is only 22 years old and still has a childish air, but he does have a chivalrous appearance and looks like a good royal cat.
For most viewers, their understanding of Zhang Yi comes from Louis Koo's version of "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" as Gongsun Zhi.
He has not only studied Peking Opera for 8 years, but also practiced hard kung fu. He is a master of taekwondo, karate, Aikido.
Zhang Yi's strong skills, coupled with his handsome appearance and elegant temperament, are very suitable for playing the roles of some Jianghu heroes.
For example, Yu Qianwen in "Excalibur", Shen Bingyi in "The Confucian Heroes", etc., as well as Shaw Brothers martial arts films such as "The Soul Seizing Bell" and "Jade Faced Flying Fox".
Because of this, he and other martial arts youngsters such as Wang Yu, Luo Lie, Zheng Lei, and Jie Yuan were called the Five Tiger Generals of Shaw Brothers.
2
Tian Peng
In the earliest Bao Qingtian drama, Zhan Zhao was played by Tian Peng. This drama was the 350-episode "Bao Qingtian" on China Television in 1974.
The play became an instant hit, and Tian Peng established his status as a popular martial arts star. Zhan Zhao's classic red official uniforms and blue casual clothes started from this version.
Later, Tian Peng also starred in two movies related to Zhan Zhao, namely "Nan Xia Zhan Zhao" in 1976 and "The Divine Catcher" in 1979.
Tian Peng has a handsome appearance and a tall figure, which interprets Zhan Zhao as a gentleman with a heroic demeanor. Although he is less quaint, he is more bookish.
Many young viewers may not be familiar with Tian Peng. He was the number one martial arts actor in the Taiwanese film industry in the 1970s and 1980s, and his status was not inferior to that of Ti Lung.
In addition to Zhan Zhao, he also created many heroic images and starred in many martial arts films such as "Fragrant Sword Rain", "Bai Yujing" and "Xiao Shiyilang".
3
Zheng Shaoqiu
In 1982, when Shaw Brothers filmed " The Three Plays of the Royal Cat", Zheng Shaoqiu played the royal cat Zhan Zhao and Fu Sheng played the golden mouse Bai Yutang.
The film is directed by kung fu director Liu Jialiang and takes a light and funny route.
Cat and mouse compete in various competitions all day long, from fighting in the wilderness to the inner garden of the palace, they are like happy enemies.
Zhan Zhao looks like a Peking opera actor in the film, with various pom-poms on his hat that shake when he speaks, which is very interesting.
Zheng Shaoqiu looks handsome and unrestrained, and his appearance in the costume drama is even more graceful and graceful. Compared to Zhan Zhao, everyone is more attracted by Chu Liuxiang .
In 1979, Zheng Shaoqiu was ordered to take over the filming of "Chu Liuxiang".
When the drama was broadcast in Taiwan, the ratings exceeded 70%.
Perhaps the image of Chu Liuxiang is too deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. This version of Zhan Zhao also has the shadow of Chu Liuxiang.
In addition to the two leading actors who are big names, "The Three Plays of the Royal Cat" also gathers powerful actors such as Hui Yinghong , Liu Jiahui, Liu Jiarong, Shum Dianxia , Hui Yinghong plays Zhan Zhao's sister.
Zheng Shaoqiu was 35 years old when he starred in the film. He has since produced many classic works, such as "A Joke about Qianlong" and "The Legend of Xiangshuai".
4
Huang Rihua
Huang Rihua, who has always starred in costume heroes, has played Zhan Zhao twice.
The first version was the TVB version of "The Iron Bun" in 1984, and the second version was "Bao Qingtian" 11 years later.
"The Iron Bread Man" is divided into two seasons. Many stories have supernatural elements, but the cast is very strong. Lu Haipeng, Liu Dan, Carina Lau , Ng Mang-tat , etc. all participate.
Huang Rihua was only 23 years old at the time and was in his prime. This version of Zhan Zhao is more lively and naughty.
1 years later, Huang Rihua, who had experienced ups and downs in his career, appeared again as Zhan Zhao. His face showed a bit of vicissitudes, which was difficult to replace.
However, this version of Zhan Zhaosheng is thoughtful, wise and upright, and is a master of reasoning about the case.
Under Huang Rihua's interpretation, a royal cat who is devoted to his duties and dedicated to his life emerges. Although
is not the most classic, his acting skills are still obvious to all.
For many viewers, Guo Jing and Xiao Feng are the best costume heroes portrayed by Huang Rihua.
5
Xun Yifeng
The TV series "Three Heroes and Five Righteousness" launched in mainland China in 1991 has only 11 episodes, but it is considered to be a version that is very faithful to the original work.
Not only the plot, but also many of the lines are from the original work, and the casting is also very appropriate, especially Zhan Zhao in the Xun Yifeng version and Bai Yutang in the Shao Yingjian version.
Both of them are national martial arts champions. The martial arts moves in the film are hard and fast, and cannot be compared to those with fancy fists and embroidered legs.
Xun Yifeng's original name is Xun Feng. His appearance is in line with the requirements of a decent knight, with a Chinese character face, thick eyebrows and big eyes, and a heroic demeanor with elegance.
In the drama, he perfectly expresses the tough and soft temperament of the original Nan Xia, with both the arrogance and chivalry of a warrior and the gentleness and elegance of a scholar.
This version also portrays the relationship between cat and mouse very well. Zhan Zhao treats Bai Yutang not only with sympathy, but also with tolerance and understanding, but he will not indulge blindly.
In addition, Xun Yifeng has also acted in film and television works such as "The Secret Edict of the Country", "The Little General of the Yue Family" and "New Fang Shiyu".
He is now 62 years old and there has been little news recently.
6
He Jiajin
In 1993, Jin Chaoqun, He Jiajin, Fan Hongxuan co-starred in the China Television version of "Bao Qingtian", and He Jiajin played Zhan Zhao.
After the show was aired, it became popular on both sides of the Taiwan Strait, and Ho Ka-jin’s popularity also skyrocketed because of this role.
He Jiajin's version of Zhan Zhao restores many people's imagination of Nan Xia, who is loyal, courageous, personable, and combines elegance and chivalry. It is still considered the most classic until now.
In addition, He Jiajin's version of Zhan Zhao also has gentle qualities, especially in the case of Xueyunban, and even more so towards Lian Caiyun.
When China Television was preparing to film "The Seven Heroes and Five Righteousnesses" the following year, they decided to replace Bao Gong in the casting because of conflicts with Jin Chaoqun.
After hearing the news, the righteous Ho Ka Jin refused to act in Zhan Zhao to support his friend.
Later, when Jin Chaoqun went to TVB to film "Bao Qingtian", there was a salary issue. He Jiajin once again sided with his friends, but was jointly banned by Hong Kong and Taiwan.
It was not until the 2009 mainland version of "新包青天" that the iron triangle of He Jiajin, Jin Chaoqun and Fan Hongxuan reunited.
After that, He Jiajin successively starred in " Qingtian: Seven Heroes and Five Righteousness", " Qingtian: Blue Blood Heart " and " Qingtian: Kaifeng Strange Case".
From the age of 34 to 53, He Jiajin's face doesn't seem to have changed much.
7
Wu Weiguo
Because of the popularity of China Television's version of "Bao Qingtian" in 1993, a wave of exhibition fever was set off in 1994.
This year, TVB launched the 20-episode TV series "Nan Xia Zhan Zhao".
Wu Weiguo plays Zhan Zhao, partnering with Deng Cuiwen, Zeng Weiquan plays Bai Yutang.
When he was young, Wu Weiguo had an outstanding image and was a handsome boy that TVB highly praised.
He has played Jia Baoyu twice in the costume drama "Dream of Red Mansions". In "The Kid", the newly debuted Chow Yun-fat also played a supporting role for him.
Wu Weiguo was already 42 years old when he played Zhan Zhao. He has a middle-aged appearance and is more honest and kind, so he is more suitable for playing an honest person. This kind of strong and soft character is a bit uninteresting.
Judging from the plot , he was played from the first encounter between Zhan Zhao and Bao Zheng. At that time, Zhan Zhao was a young man in his early 20s in the original work. In any case, he was a middle-aged version of Zhan Zhao.
Judging from the appearance, Wu Weiguo's version of Zhan Zhao is not very good-looking either. Not only does he have a strange hat on his head, but he also has a stuffed ball hanging from his ear.
8
Jiao Enjun
Among so many actors, Jiao Enjun is a special existence. He has played both the royal cat Zhan Zhao and the golden mouse Bai Yutang.
Jiao Enjun's version of Bai Yutang was in the 1995 ATV version of "New Blue Sky". At the age of 28, he was really picturesque and youthful.
The character Zhan Zhao he played was in China Television's version of "The Seven Heroes and Five Righteousnesses" the previous year. He had never been a protagonist before, replacing He Jiajin, playing the role of Nan Xia, who values love and justice.
Although He Jiajin’s version of Zhan Zhaozhuyu was ahead, Jiao Enjun still performed his own style.
The most popular thing about Zhan Zhao in this version is his handsome appearance in ancient costume. Unlike He Jiajin's upright and awe-inspiring performance, Jiao Enjun performed a feeling of a jade tree facing the wind, which fascinated countless female fans.
In addition, Bai Yutang, played by Jiao Enjun and Sun Xing, is a cat and mouse pair that many people like. Jiao Enjun is a decent and beautiful man, and Sun Xing is a carefree and prodigal son. They have great chemistry.
In addition to the 1994 version of "The Seven Heroes and the Five Righteousness", Jiao Enjun also played Zhan Zhao in the 1999 " Bao Gong's Tour" and the 2000 " The Strange Case of Bao Gong ".
After that, with his Li Xunhuan, Erlang Shen and other costume roles, he became the costumed male god in the hearts of a generation.
9
Zhen Zhiqiang
Also in 1994, ATV launched the TV series "Blue Blood and Blue Sky", creatively integrating the two IPs of Yang Jiajiang and Bao Qingtian.
Former ATV No. 1 brother Zhen Zhiqiang starred in Zhan Zhao, while Bao Qingtian is still played by Jin Chaoqun.
Judging from the appearance, Zhen Zhiqiang’s version of Zhan Zhao is still very good. Both his appearance and acting skills are above average, and he was once hailed as "the most handsome Zhan Zhao".
Zhen Zhiqiang was handsome and tall when he was young. He stood out in a model competition and then made his debut. Later, he won the Asia Vision Award and became a first-line niche.
After Zhen Zhao, Zhen Zhiqiang starred in film and television dramas such as "The Sword of Swordsman" and " Snowflake Excalibur ", but the response was not as great as those two dramas.
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Liu Songren
In 1994, Taiwan's gold medal producer Yang Peipei collaborated with TVB on a martial arts drama "Chivalry Sees the Blue Sky" in order to compete with China Television's "The Seven Heroes and Five Righteousness".
This drama not only brought together more than a dozen TVB first-line actors, but also invested Run Run Shaw millions of Hong Kong dollars.
Liu Songren plays Zhan Zhao and collaborates with Ye Tong for the second time. Ye Tong plays Zhan Zhao’s first love Tong Yao and Yuan Yue who later looks the same as Tong Yao.
Unfortunately, due to the rough script and short preparation time, the show received poor ratings after it was broadcast.
Zhan Zhao, played by Ho Chia-jin, is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. This also puts Liu Songren, who is famous for his acting skills, under a lot of pressure when playing the role of Zhan Zhao.
He was already 45 years old at the time, which did not match Zhan Zhao’s age. His appearance was also bloated, and he looked a bit broad and round.
Due to the unsatisfactory response to "The Legend of Chivalry", Liu Songren was also affected by this, so he stayed away from the Taiwanese screen and returned to Hong Kong for development.
1
Lu Liangwei
After Zhen Zhiqiang's version of Zhan Zhao, ATV launched another 160-episode drama "New Bao Qingtian" in the second year, this time played by Lu Liangwei as Zhan Zhao.
This drama has a strong lineup. In addition to Lu Liangwei, it also brings together powerful actors such as Jin Chaoqun, Fan Hongxuan, Chen Derong, Miao Qiaowei, and Jiao Enjun.
Unfortunately, although it has a good reputation, the ratings are not satisfactory and it did not create much waves.
Many viewers who have watched the show believe that Lu Liangwei's version of Zhan Zhao is too upright, even surpassing Bao Zheng played by Jin Chaoqun.
This also broke the balance between the iron triangle. Jin Chaoqun himself also said that Zhan Zhao played by Lu Liangwei was too strong.
From the appearance point of view, Lu Liangwei's appearance is not dominant, his face is wider, and he is a bit different from his heroic appearance.
2
Shi Xiaolong
"Young Man Bao Qingtian " broadcast in the mainland in 2000 is a childhood memory for many people.More than 130,000 reviews on Douban show the popularity of this drama.
This version of Zhan Zhao is the youngest, played by Shi Xiaolong, who has just turned 12 years old, and Bai Yutang is played by Zhang Weiwen, which can be called a cat-and-mouse version.
Shi Xiaolong is the only actor who is not absent from the "Young Man Bao Qingtian" trilogy, playing Zhan Zhao from childhood to adulthood.
In the play, he is dressed in white clothes, with a sword in his hand, and his image of a bald head is unforgettable.
Before he became famous, Shi Xiaolong had already become famous with the movie " Tornado Boy ", and his subsequent films such as "The Laughing Lin Boy" and " Dragon in Shaolin " made him popular in Southeast Asia.
Now 33 years old, Shi Xiaolong is not as popular as he was in his childhood, and has become a martial arts actor in online dramas.
3
Andy Lau
"Mouse Falls in Love with Cat " directed by Chen Jiashang in 2003 is a costume comedy that tells the story of the grievances and resentments between Zhan Zhao and Bai Yutang. The characters in this version of
have been greatly changed. In order to let the cat and mouse CP fall in love openly, the screenwriter of directly asked Bai Yutang to change his gender to .
Cecilia Cheung, who played Bai Yutang at that time, was only 23 years old, and her appearance could be said to be impeccable.
Royal Cat Zhan Zhao is played by Andy Lau, and this version of Zhan Zhao has also undergone great changes.
Therefore, Andy Lau's performance in Zhan Zhao can only be said to be average, not outstanding.
This movie is purely for comedy. The casting is more concerned with the popularity of the actors. As for whether the characters are appropriate, it doesn’t pay much attention. In 2005, the mainland filmed a 47-episode TV series "Top Gun". The play takes Bao Zheng as an entry point when he was young and tells the story of Bao Zheng in his youth with the murder of an envoy from the Liao Kingdom as the main line.
Although the cast is very strong, the plot is a mess, with a Douban score of only 5.9. Some netizens even said it was the ugliest version of Bao Qingtian.
Zhan Zhao, played by Li Zonghan, also made many viewers dissatisfied. Zhan Zhao, who was a strong martial artist in the original work, became a doormat in this version.
not only has low martial arts skills and is abused everywhere, but also has a greasy look that makes people wink. He is not at all like Nan Xia, who is full of chivalry and loyalty.
Li Zonghan’s style is also unsatisfactory. According to his own words, his hairstyle is a combination of ancient and modern versions of Beckham and Li Tiemei.
5
Zhao Wenzhuo
The TV series "The Seven Heroes and Five Righteous Men" broadcast in mainland China in 2011 invited two superstars, Zhao Wenzhuo and Wan Ziliang, to co-star.
The play tells the legendary story of Bao Zheng and Zhan Zhao walking among the people and doing chivalry and justice. Zhao Wenzhuo plays Zhan Zhao and Wan Ziliang plays Bao Zheng.
The joining of Zhao Wenzhuo has brought Zhan Zhao's martial arts to a very high level.
In the drama, Zhao Wenzhuo also used his kung fu skills to the fullest. was jokingly called "the strongest version of Zhan Zhao" by netizens.
Compared with many previous versions, Zhao Wenzhuo's version of Zhan Zhao's personal heroism has been weakened a lot, focusing on showing his chivalry and emphasizing the emotional line.
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Yan Yikuan
On Zhanzhao's list, there is also Yan Yikuan, who is ranked alongside Jiao Enjun as a handsome man in ancient costume. His appearance can be said to be born for ancient costume.
In the 2016 costume drama "Five Rats in Tokyo", Yan Yikuan plays Zhan Zhao and Chen Xiao plays Bai Yutang. It can be said that they are a very eye-catching cat and mouse combination.
However, some netizens feel that this version of Zhan Zhao is handsome and aggressive, leaning towards evil charm and femininity, and is not very close to the upright Nan Xia.
What made netizens dissatisfied was the fight scene in which Zhan Zhao appeared. The slow-motion scenes were embarrassing and felt like he was trying to be cool.
There are many actors who have played Zhan Zhao. Everyone has different looks and acting skills. The final effects are also very different, and the gap is still very tragic.
In addition to the above-mentioned 16 male stars who have played Zhan Zhao, Zhang Zijian, Guan Lijie, Wang Xianghong, Chunyu Shanshan and others have also challenged.
However, it is always only those few versions that the audience can never forget, such as He Jiajin and Jiao Enjun.
And in the future, there will definitely be more developments.
We hope that a refreshing actor will appear and create another ratings spectacle!
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