At the beginning of his participation in the "New Water Margin" project, Jin Song played the role of Lu Zhishen, but after arriving at the scene on the first day of filming, he looked panicked and offered the director the intention to terminate the contract: You see that we haven't signed this contract yet, or I will withdraw first.
It is worth noting that the work "New Water Margin" is from the well-known Hong Kong director Ju Jueliang, and the main cast includes excellent film and television artists such as Zhang Hanyu, Li Zonghan, Hu Dong and Jin Song.
Interestingly, although Ju Jueliang is clearly not as well-known as the likes of Tsui Hark, John Woo or Wong Kar-wai compared to other Hong Kong directors, he chose to focus on TV drama rather than big screen productions during the most booming period of the Hong Kong film industry.
In 2010, the film version of "Water Margin" directed by Ju Jueliang was launched, but this is not the first time that "Water Margin" has been adapted into a film and television work. In 1998, Zhang Shaolin had already filmed the acclaimed TV series version of "Water Margin". Therefore, Ju Jueliang's version is called "New Water Margin".
When choosing actors, Ju Jueliang was very attentive. He selected actors through an open audition, which attracted Jin Song to audition. Jin Song is more than one meter tall and burly, and he is very eager to play the role of Wu Song. Before becoming an actor, Jin Song was an athlete, but due to an accident injury during an equestrian training, he had to choose to retire and change careers to become a coach.
By chance, Jin Song took on an advertisement. The director saw his tall and mighty image and encouraged him to try his hand at being an actor. These words stimulated Jin Song's desire to perform. After learning that director Xie Jin's art school was performing in Beijing, Jin Song decided to seize this opportunity and took the initiative to recommend himself and successfully passed the exam.
After graduating from school, Jin Song started his acting career. He takes his information every day to go to various crews to look for opportunities, but he always lacks a good opportunity and role that can make him well-known to everyone. In the past few years, he has been playing tricks and soy sauce in various crews. For being able to participate in "New Water Margin" this time, Jin Song cherishes it very much, and strives to seize the opportunity to show his talent.
In 2005, Hong Kong director Tang Jili noticed Jin Song's acting skills, motorcycle stunts and equestrian stunts, and took the initiative to invite him to star in the movie "Myth" directed by himself. In the movie, Tang Jili tailored a villain role for Jin Song, Jin Song, and Jin Song's acting skills were also recognized by Jackie Chan. This made Jin Song very inspired, and it also made him gradually emerge in the entertainment industry.
After filming "Myth", Jin Song signed a contract with Emperor Film and Television Company, becoming the first actor in the mainland to sign a contract with this company. Since then, Jin Song's acting career has begun to have more opportunities for development, and he has gradually gotten rid of the small and transparent state of the entertainment industry.
In 2010, Ju Jueliang decided to put "Water Margin" on the big screen. After hearing the news, Jin Song immediately went to the crew to audition for the role of Wu Song. Because of his tall and mighty image, he is very confident in this role. However, director Ju Jueliang refused to let him play Wu Song after watching Jin Song's audition. The director thinks that if Jin Song is asked to play Wu Song, should Yao Ming be invited to play the role of Lu Zhishen?
Although he did not negotiate with the crew, Jin Song did not give up. A few days later, he received a call from the crew of "New Water Margin" asking him to come to audition. This time, the director gave Jin Song the role of Lu Zhishen. This surprised Jin Song very much, because Lu Zhishen had already been selected. However, a few days later, the actor was fired by the director for some reason, so the crew urgently needed to find a replacement actor.
So Jin Song became the best candidate and began to play the role of Lu Zhishen. On the first day of shooting, Jin Song was so shivering because of the climate and the cold of his body that he couldn't speak his words. He immediately approached the director to quit the act, but the director patiently encouraged him to overcome difficulties as a professional actor.
During the filming, Jin Song had to bare his upper body and have a tattoo due to the needs of the role. It happened to be snowing lightly on the day of the shooting, which was even worse for Jin Song, who was thinly dressed. He warms up by doing dozens of push-ups before each shoot. Despite the difficulties, Jin Song persevered and overcame the difficulties.
The rest of the cast also went through a tough filming environment. Zhang Hanyu shivered from the cold when shooting outdoors, and his snot was long. But these difficulties became the motivation for their successful shooting.
In 2011, the broadcast of "New Water Margin" sparked widespread controversy, and compared to the highly acclaimed 1998 version, this version of Water Margin did not have the upper hand in word-of-mouth. In the comparison of many audiences, Lu Zhishen played by Jin Song has also received a lot of criticism.
Many viewers believe that Zang Jinsheng successfully interprets the essence of Lu Zhishen, while Jin Song's performance is considered nondescript, even like a fool.
Everyone has their own aesthetic views and preferences, who do you think is more classic played by Zang Jinsheng and Jin Song?
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