Fang Shiyu, as a classic martial arts IP, has been put on the screen countless times, and there are countless film and television works based on him. In recent years, the film and television adaptation of "Fang Shiyu" has not diminished in popularity, and it is still growing steadily at a rate of several films per year. According to this trend, it is not impossible to become a super-hot IP with more than 100 adaptations like the "Huang Feihong" series in the future.
According to statistics, there are more than twenty actors who have played the role of Fang Shiyu, and many of them have played this role many times. Some of these works are regarded as classics and become the memories of a generation; some have a poor reputation, which has attracted a lot of complaints.
Today, let's talk about some of the actors who have played Fang Shiyu.
Jet Li's version of "Fang Shiyu" promotional photos
1. Stone swallow
Shi Yanzi, formerly known as Mak Chi Sheng, a famous Cantonese opera taidou-level figure, has played Fang Shiyu in more than 20 film and television works, which is why movie fans call him "reincarnated Fang Shiyu".
Many fans may not be impressed by the image of this old predecessor's "Fang Shiyu", but he also once had Uncle Yao, the elder of the group in "The True Colors of Heroes", and finally died at the hands of the eldest brother Cheng. Unfortunately, Shi Yanzi died of illness shortly after participating in "The True Colors of Heroes" in 1986 at the age of 66.
Shi Yanzi played Uncle Yao in "The True Colors of Heroes"
2. Meng Fei
Meng Fei, whose real name is Yang Andong, has been learning martial arts since childhood, "Fang Shiyu" in 1972 is his famous work, and he has played Fang Shiyu in four movies, of which "Hong Xiguan, Fang Shiyu, Lu Acai" is a classic, and is regarded by many fans as a must-see in his works.
In addition, Meng Fei's most classic role is Hu Yidao, the Liaodong hero of the 1991 Taiwanese Tv version of "Snow Mountain Flying Fox".
Meng Fei played Hu Yidao in the 1991 version of "Flying Fox on the Snowy Mountain"
3. Fu Sheng
Fu Sheng was once a pillar-level film star supported by Shaw's strength, and he was also one of the most beloved disciples of director Zhang Che, who was lively and cheerful and loved by fans. He became famous for "Fang Shiyu and Hong Xiguan" and played the role of "Fang Shiyu" four times.
Unfortunately, Fu Sheng died in a car accident in 1983 at the age of 29.
Fu Sheng
4. Jet Li
In 1993, "Fang Shiyu", starring Jet Li, should be the most familiar version for fans, and it is also known as the most classic version. As the pioneering work of Jet Li Zhengdong Film Company, the film is first-class in both story and fight.
In addition to Jet Li's personal charm, the supporting roles are also very brilliant, with the two beautiful wives of Lei Hu, The Nine Gate Admiral Zhao Wenzhuo, Miao Cuihua Xiao Fangfang, Li Jiaxin and Guo Aiming, all of whom left a deep impression on the audience.
Stills from Jet Li's "Fang Shiyu"
5. Qian Jiale
There is a saying in Hong Kong movies: If this action Qian Jiale can't do it, then don't design it.
As the most bullish martial artist in the Hong Kong film industry, Qian Jiale has filmed "Shaolin Hero Fang Shiyu Hong Xiguan", which belongs to the mainland and Hong Kong co-productions, Qian Jiale starred as Fang Shiyu, Jiu Uncle Lin Zhengying is Hong Xiguan, SiChengaowa is Miao Cuihua, overall it is still passed, but it does not leave too deep impression on the audience in many series.
Stills of Qian Jiale's "Shaolin Hero Fang Shiyu Hong Xiguan"
6. Zhang Weijian
If the most well-known version of the movie is Jet Li's version, then the most well-known TV series is Zhang Weijian's version of "Young Hero Fang Shiyu", which can be said to be the childhood memory of many people.
The whole series is funny, ups and downs, the most liked in the Fang Shiyu and Miao Cuihua, the two people are more like a pair of brothers and sisters, intimate. "Fang Shiyu" is definitely one of the classic characters in Zhang Weijian's many screen images.
Zhang Weijian's version of "Young Hero Fang Shiyu" stills
7. Zhao Wenzhuo
Zhao Wenzhuo's first film when he debuted was Jet Li's "Fang Shiyu", in which he played the villain "Nine Doors Admiral", and many years later, he transformed into the protagonist of the TV series "New Fang Shiyu".
The drama has a strong cast, bringing together a number of Hong Kong, Taiwan and Singaporean artists to also play roles in the play, and the plot is a collection of children's private feelings, family ethics, court struggles, historical deeds and human nature, good and evil, etc., fused into a series full of heroic heroism and soft emotions.
Compared with Fang Shiyu, played by Jet Li, Zhao Wenzhuo's version of Fang Shiyu is slightly less humorous, but full of heroism.
Stills from Zhao Wenzhuo's version of the TV series "New Fang Shiyu"
8. Wu Jing
Wu Jing has played the role of Fang Shiyu in two TV series" in "Southern Shaolin" and "Thirty-Six Rooms of Southern Shaolin", and the cast is similar, with Wu Jing, Zhang Tielin, Chun Yu Shanshan and other co-stars.
Different from Fang Shiyu's anti-Qing and restoration of the Ming Dynasty in his previous works, "Southern Shaolin" tells the story of Fang Shiyu and Hongli joining forces to crush Hongshi and Zhang Xinde's attempt to collude with Wu Kou to steal the treasure of the Southern Shaolin Town Temple, and smash the enemy's conspiracy to split the motherland and undermine national unity.
And Fang Shiyu also grew from a naïve and romantic teenager to a national hero.
Stills from Wu Jing's TV series "Southern Shaolin"
9. Yangzi
In 2010, Yang Zi starred in the action martial arts comedy "Gestapo Hero Fang Shiyu", in which he played Fang Shiyu, one of the Ten Tigers of Shaolin, whose performance in the film was a disaster.
Many netizens complained that Yang Zi simply destroyed the classics, destroyed Dong Yong, destroyed Bai Yutang, destroyed Luo Bin Wang, and now came to destroy Fang Shiyu, yang zi came out, and the classics vanished.
I have to say that even with the blessing of the capital, Yang Zi's image is not very suitable for playing costume films, and if you really want to play tickets, you can barely make a living playing a modern drama.
Stills from the Yangzi TV series "Gestapo Hero Fang Shiyu"
10. Semyon
Xie Miao, who was known as the "next Jet Li" when he was young, starred in the online movie "Fang Shiyu's Hero of the World" in 2019, paying tribute to Jet Li's classic screen image "Fang Shiyu".
The film tells the story of Fang Shiyu's righteous father being killed by the red flower society traitors, and Fang Shiyu pursues revenge and seeks the truth. He bears the blood sea of deep hatred and the hope of the same door, in order to seek justice to fight the red flower rebel party, he accidentally encounters Diao Man Qianjin hand in hand, escapes with the help of the former Qingmei, and finally gets a perfect ending after a counter-killing, staging a true chivalrous love-hate vendetta.
Leaving aside the plot, Xie Miao's one move and one style does have the shadow of Jet Li.
Stills from Semyon's film "Fang Shiyu's Hero of the World"
In addition to the above ten actors, there are many well-known actors who have played "Fang Shiyu", such as Zhang Guorong, Xun Feng (Shi Baohua), Ji Tiansheng, Zhang Jiahui, Wei Junjie, etc.
In addition, in recent years, there have been many online movies adapted from this classic screen image, and the performance of some cutting-edge actors is also remarkable, and interested friends can go to search for it.
So in the end, in many versions of "Fang Shiyu", who is the one who is most in line with your mind?