The vast rivers and lakes, the hero's tanka. What I want to tell today is a legendary story from Mr. Jin Yong's popular novel "Heaven and Dragon Slayer" and its TV series adaptation in 2009 jointly produced by Huayi Brothers Media Co., Ltd. and Huaxia Audiovisual Global Media (Beijing) Co., Ltd. This is a TV series with the background of the last years of the Yuan Dynasty, with the competition between the people in the rivers and lakes for the Yitian Sword and the Dragon Slayer Knife, as well as the struggle between good and evil between the various sects and Mingjiao. And I, as a loyal viewer, would like to talk about my opinion on this work.
First of all, I would like to express the profound impact this work has had on me. Whenever there is a dead of night, I will think of Zhang Wuji, he is the son of Zhang Cuishan, one of the Seven Heroes of Wudang, his parents died when he was young, he went through ups and downs, learned many peerless martial arts, and finally became the leader of Mingjiao. He maneuvered between the good and evil factions, and finally cracked the secret of the Heavenly Sword and the Dragon Slayer, led the Central Plains to repel the Yuan army, and finally retired to the rivers and lakes with his lover. The portrayal of this character is full of twists and turns and passion, which makes me feel the greatness of the hero.
Next, I'm going to talk about the performers of this TV series. Zhang Wuji played by Deng Chao has a distinct image, and his performance is full of enthusiasm and vitality. Zhao Min played by An Yixuan, the Mongolian county lord, has a hot personality and is smart and clever, which is in stark contrast to Deng Chao's interpretation. Zhou Zhiruo, played by Liu Jing, is a disciple of the Emei faction, with complex and rich characters, and his emotional expression is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. Xiao Zhao played by He Zhuoyan, the daughter of Han Qianye and Dai Qisi, Yin Li played by Zhang Meng, and the granddaughter of Yin Tianzheng, the white-eyed eagle king, are all impressive characters. Their excellent performances made me deeply involved in the story and forget that I was just a spectator.
Also, I would like to mention the production team of this TV series. They carefully planned and produced it, allowing me to see a TV series with depth and connotation. During the production process, they successively traveled to Peach Blossom Island, Longyou Grottoes and other places in Zhejiang Province to shoot for five months, and finally shut down the camera in Wuyi Mountain, Fujian. Their meticulous attention to detail makes the whole TV series full of artistic charm.
However, no work is perfect. I think some of the adaptations of this TV series deviate from the content of the original book, which may displease some loyal readers of the original book. But I still firmly believe that no matter what the content of the adaptation is, as long as it can maintain the core of the story, it will be able to touch the hearts of the audience.
My appreciation for this TV series "Heaven and Dragon Slayer" is deep. It allowed me to see a TV series full of humanity and passion, and let me see a wonderful legend of the rivers and lakes. If you haven't watched the show yet, I highly recommend you check it out. I'm sure you'll be as fascinated by it as I am.
In closing, I would like to say that Heaven and Dragon Slayer is not just a story, but also a spirit. It tells us that no matter what difficulties we face, we must have the courage to face them and the determination to overcome them. That's the most important thing I learned from this TV series. I hope that through my sharing, you can also feel this spirit.
Jianghu is a long novel, and the hero is its protagonist. And we, the readers in this story, use our eyes to see the world, and use our hearts to feel the world. Together, let us find our own place, find our own path, and find our own future in this great river and lake.