Guo Baochang and "Mansion Gate" have formed an indissoluble bond
For the first time, 16-year-old Guo Baochang had the idea of creating this drama in his mind, and perhaps for a teenager, it is indeed a little strange to depict their story from the perspective of an adult.
He has lived in the mansion for 26 years, and every grass and tree here is engraved in his memory. Xiao Guo Guo's adoptive mother was a "dog girl" in her eyes, and she was so angry that she tore the manuscript paper to shreds.
Maybe any teenager has a rebellious mentality, but Guo Baochang was not discouraged and buried himself in writing again. The mansion in his mind is beautiful and extraordinary, but it has also witnessed the extraordinary fate of those ordinary people.
Three times and twice, the political and emotional twists and turns did not make Guo Baochang give up his creative dream. Perhaps every destruction is eroding his trust in the world, but more of it is determined - to give these little people a chance to speak.
Until the age of 60, the moment "Mansion Gate" finally came out, Guo Baochang was relieved, and he gave the family eternal life.
If there was no Guo Baochang, there would be no 26 years of persistence. His unique life experience has made the soul of "Mansion Gate". Because this drama is flesh and blood, we see not only the story, but the imprint of history.
The world has changed, and the door of the mansion will eventually be demolished. But Guo Baochang used his pen to let us cross time and experience the last style of old Beijing.
Chen Baoguo used his acting skills to achieve Bai Jingqi
Guo Baochang found Chen Baoguo, and the two hit it off, and like-minded people can be said to be out of the way for "Mansion Gate". It's a pity that the cruelty of reality has shattered his ideals by capital, and Chen Baoguo can only watch the role of his dreams leave him.
Three years later, fate once again brought Chen Baoguo and Bai Jingqi together. When the image of this wandering young master was confused in front of him for the first time, Chen Baoguo couldn't extricate himself.
Bai Jingqi has a flamboyant personality, works hard, and has a sense of righteousness in his bones. This is the same as Chen Baoguo's interpretation of "Prince Gong", but it is different. Missed twice, he won't let go again.
The free and dignified Bai Jingqi we saw had half of Chen Baoguo's shadow. Those subtle expression management and gestures all reveal a piece of Guo Baochang's understanding of this role - Chen Baoguo performed it vividly.
The most memorable scene is the scene of Bai Wen's death, he fell to his knees and burst into tears. This burst of passion came so suddenly that everyone was deeply shocked.
Obviously, there was only an empty bed in front of him, but Chen Baoguo burst out his emotions appropriately. No one could have imagined that this classic crying scene could be achieved with just a few simple words from Bai Wen's voiceover.
At this moment, Bai Jingqi is flesh and blood, and Chen Baoguo interprets him vividly.
He Saifei's Yang Jiuhong is unforgettable
The role of Yang Jiuhong was originally given to Jiang Wenli, and a well-known actress was naturally the first choice. But when she quit temporarily, the crew was in a dilemma. The role of Yang Jiuhong, a prostitute, is not simple, she needs both arrogance and vulnerability.
He Saifei, who was recommended, was obviously not among the candidates, but she got drunk and made a fuss once, which actually made Guo Baochang see Yang Jiuhong's soul.
We preconceived that a prostitute should be humble and soft, but Yang Jiuhong clearly has a belly of arrogance, just because of his ill-fated life and nowhere to confide. He Saifei is like being taken up by this character, and there is a mockery of fate in his compassion.
She is neither humble nor arrogant, so that the audience cannot be harsh, but can only pity.
When the child was taken away by the Bai family, Yang Jiuhong lost control of her emotions, and she loved and hated Bai Jingqi. Can we imagine a prostitute's desire for affection? He Saifei told the story with a slap and a hug.
She raised her arm and slapped her head in the face, as if venting her anger to take revenge for the injustice of fate; In an instant, he caressed Chen Baoguo, as if he had grasped the last trace of warmth in his life.
These two very different emotional transitions successfully deduce a mother's attachment to her children and lover. No language description can replace the shock of the picture, He Saifei used his strength to prove the charm of Yang Jiuhong's undeduced charm.
The regret and remembrance of the hopeless remake
Guo Baochang was fond of the stories in the mansion at the age of sixteen, and he spent his life's work to weave the eternal drama "The Mansion Gate". But what is regrettable is that twenty-two years after the release of "Mansion Gate", Guo Lao passed away.
Without him, the person whose dream began, "Mansion Gate" is destined to have a second spring. A good screenwriter can contribute two-thirds of the success of film and television works. Guo Baochang's extraordinary life experience is the soul of this drama, without him, the soul would have no place.
What's more, even if someone has the courage to remake, where can they find another Chen Baoguo and He Saifei? They have a chemical reaction with classic characters such as Bai Jingqi and Yang Jiuhong respectively, and they have been transformed in a gesture.
Especially in the two climactic passages of Bai Wen's death and the separation of Qiaotou, their acting skills reached their peak, which is difficult to surpass. Once these two pillars are removed, the remake is destined to be doomed.
There may be more skilled screenwriters and actors between me, but "Mansion Gate" has become history, and its light is still there, but there will be no day when it will be repeated. We can relive these images that have brought us warmth on every sunny or stormy day.
And thanks to talented screenwriters like Guo Baochang, and thanks to actors with superb acting skills like Chen Baoguo and He Saifei. "Mansion Gate" has become a footnote to their pride and will be our eternal memory.