Once martial arts dramas and martial arts movies supported the martial arts dream of a generation, and today's martial arts works, whether they are original scripts or classic remakes, make martial arts fans often complain that "martial arts is dead".
In fact, except for domestic productions, there is no area that can capture the rivers and lakes in the hearts of Chinese audiences.
Domestic martial arts, from beginning to end, there is no shortage of opportunities, what is lacking is only the production of heart, the conscientious team. So when the news that director Tsui Hark will direct the movie "The Legend of the Condor Heroes: The Great Righteousness of Xia" came out, countless martial arts fans were looking forward to it.
It is reported that the movie "The Legend of the Condor Heroes: The Great Righteousness of Chivalry" has passed the record, and it is expected that filming will start within this year, and next year will be used as Jin Yong's centennial to pay tribute to Mr. Jin Yong's works and meet fans.
The team is powerful, the highlights are full, Tsui Hark's new movie, full of potential
Judging from the filing of "The Legend of the Condor Heroes: The Great Righteousness of Chivalry", this movie mainly tells the story of Guo Jing and various heroes and good men, gathering the power of the Central Plains martial arts to defend Xiangyang.
In the original work, Mr. Jin Yong's pen and ink on this part is not detailed, and in the previous film and television dramas, the plot here has basically not been filmed.
For most Jin Yong fans, the movie "The Legend of the Condor Heroes: The Great Righteousness of Chivalry" is a new perspective and new content if it is filmed according to the recorded content.
And the description of the Western Expedition in the original work basically has only two major highlights, one is that Guo Jing used the formation to solve the civil strife of Genghis Khan's two sons, and the other is that Guo Jing led the whole army to attack and captured Yan Honglie.
The plot of these two parts is mainly based on the big scenes of the war.
But all fans who know Tsui Hark's director know that Tsui Hark is best at shooting big scenes. Whether it is the martial arts theme he directed or the "Changjin Lake" series, you can see Tsui Hark's remarkable personal style.
Obviously, the few ink in the original work and the general plot direction give Tsui Hark plenty of space for creation and play.
Moreover, Tsui Hark's achievements in the field of martial arts movies are obvious to all. Many of the martial arts movies that fulfilled the dream of a generation of heroes in the early years were written by Tsui Hark. Among them are "Dragon Gate Flying Armor" starring Jet Li, Zhou Xun, Chen Kun and others, "Seven Swords" starring Donnie Yen, Li Ming and others.
In other words, if you have to bring classic martial arts such as "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" to the screen, Tsui Hark is the most qualified person to be the film director and screenwriter.
And the movie "The Legend of the Condor Heroes: The Great Righteousness of Chivalry" really worries netizens about the casting problem.
Xiao Zhan plays Guo Jing, Zhou also plays Huang Rong, this lineup is definitely not the audience's dazzle?
In fact, since the news of the project establishment in "The Legend of the Condor Heroes: The Great Righteousness of Chivalry", there has been a casting controversy. According to the news revealed by netizens, Guo Jing's candidates contacted Hu Ge, Huang Jingyu, Lin Xinxin, Xiao Zhan and others.
The first online casting Hu Ge is a household name. Although Hu Ge is no longer young now, it is highly fitting to shape Guo Jing during the period of guarding Xiangyang City at his current age. It's just that judging from Hu Ge's current acting career plan, it is unlikely that he will participate in the martial arts theme again.
The second candidate, Huang Jingyu, is also a frequent guest in mainstream dramas. However, Huang Jingyu's rebellion and ruffianism are particularly obvious, and the personal style is deeply imprinted and difficult to remove. This kind of overly distinct personal characteristics also happens to be a trait that Guo Jing does not have, so although Huang Jingyu is popular, it is not suitable.
The third candidate, Lin Xinxin, is Tsui Hark's old partner. The two have collaborated on many films, but Lin Xinxin's presence in these works is not strong, and the characters created are not deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. Moreover, judging from Lin Xinxin's screen works in the past two years, I am afraid that he may not be able to support the protagonist role of the big screen.
The fourth candidate, Xiao Zhan, is the first candidate for the movie "The Legend of the Condor Heroes: The Great Righteousness of the Heroes", and the most suitable candidate among the four.
Xiao Zhan's relatively elegant appearance, although it is different from Guo Jing, but Guo Jing's humble and handsome body can find some shadows in Xiao Zhan's previous screen shaping.
He starred in "Chen Qingling" and "Douluo Continent" have been popular in the circle, making him one of the top and standing firm. Moreover, the protagonists Wei Wuxian and Tang San in the play are both male protagonists with pure nature and justice, although these characters are different from Guo Jing, they have the same chivalrous temperament.
From an objective point of view, Xiao Zhan's appearance and acting skills are worthy of the role of Guo Jing. Especially with the help of director Tsui Hark, Xiao Zhan can completely break into the film circle with "The Legend of the Condor Heroes: The Great Righteousness of Chivalry".
Of course, in addition to the first candidate Xiao Zhan, young actor Zhou also appeared in the online list. At first glance, the combination of these two made me wonder if I was blinded. But objectively speaking, it is not impossible.
Starting from the background of the story, Guo Jing was no longer an ignorant rookie when he marched west, he grew up all the way, and at this stage he had long become an unstoppable young general, while Huang Rong became his secret military master with his intelligent talent.
According to the personality, this requires that the actors who portray Huang Rong must have both eccentric, delicate and cute appearances, as well as intelligent and quick-witted city governments.
And Zhou Ye, in terms of image and personality, really has a bit of Huang Rong's shadow. But objectively speaking, Zhou Ye's acting skills are still difficult to play Huang Rong well.
Take the latest online "Youth in War", Zhou Ye's shaping in it can be said to be frequently questioned. As a relatively young actor, Zhou Ye's grasp of the scale of performance is not accurate enough, and the performance is too young, so in addition to understanding the role himself, the director's guidance to the actor is more important.
But to be honest, non-professional audiences really can't judge what level Zhou Ye's performance ceiling is, and even with the help of director Tsui Hark, the final effect is difficult to say.
Of course, Xiao Zhan and Zhou are also the first candidates for the male and female protagonists of "The Legend of the Condor Heroes: The Great Righteousness of Chivalry", which shows that the film side is indeed casting according to the characteristics of the characters, and if the two play safely, this combination is very convincing.
All in all, the movie "The Legend of the Condor Heroes: The Great Righteousness of Chivalry" has just passed the filing, and whether the current online casting can be officially finalized must wait until the film party officially announces the lineup and starts shooting before the dust can settle.
Whether it is Xiao Zhan or Zhou Ye, they have their own advantages and the potential to adapt to the role.
Finally, are you optimistic that director Tsui Hark will make martial arts after twelve years, in your heart, what are the more suitable candidates for the movie "The Legend of the Condor Heroes: The Great Righteousness of Xia"? Join the discussion in the comments section.