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Eunuchs were a special type of people in the ancient Chinese court, who lost their normal masculine characteristics due to their physical disability, but had great power and influence around the emperor. The image of the eunuch is complex and contradictory in history, ranging from loyal guards to treacherous and cunning traitors, tragic and pitiful victims, and rich and noble.
In film and television works, the eunuch is also a very challenging role, which requires the actor to integrate the eunuch's multiple personality traits such as feminine, treacherous, ruthless, and loyal into the performance, and at the same time master the external characteristics of the eunuch's language, body, makeup, etc., in order to create a three-dimensional and vivid image of the eunuch.
Chen Kun - "Dragon Gate Flying Armor" Xichang Factory Gongyu Huatian
Chen Kun, as a veteran artist in the circle, has played various large and small roles since his debut, showing different styles and temperaments. In 2011, Chen Kun played the role of the feminine eunuch "Yuhuatian" in the action blockbuster "Dragon Gate Flying Armor" directed by Tsui Hark, which was his first attempt at reversing.
For the role, Chen Kun not only changed his hairstyle and clothing, but also learned the unique voice and action language of eunuchs.
He portrayed Yuhuatian as a feminine and domineering image, which made people shine. Yu Huatian was a very representative traitorous eunuch who did not hesitate to collude with the Japanese for the sake of power, and even did not hesitate to kill his own benefactor.
His scheming is deep and his methods are cruel, but he also has an irresistible evil charm. Chen Kun's acting skills give this special eunuch role a three-dimensional inner world, which makes people hate and love at the same time. This successful reversal has broadened Chen Kun's acting field, and his image of a "beautiful male eunuch" has also become a highlight on the screen.
Jiang Wen - "The Great Eunuch Li Lianying" Li Lianying
Jiang Wen is recognized as a tough guy in the Chinese film industry, his image is majestic and powerful, domineering and exposed, his works can win awards and box office, and he is worthy of the name of "standing to make money". However, it is such a rough-looking man who exudes a fierce temperament with his gestures, and he actually played a eunuch. The contrast is unimaginable and full of curiosity.
First of all, Jiang Wen conducted in-depth research and preparation for the role. In order to play Li Lianying well, he first went to Guanghua Temple in Beijing with Tian Zhuangzhuang to interview the old eunuch who was still alive, and then went to Li Lianying's hometown Dacheng County to interview his descendants.
He discovers that eunuchs are not as weak and sissy as people think, but people with strong will and self-esteem. When he looked at Li Lianying's photo, he felt that it was the image of a generous general. Therefore, he decided to interpret the character in his own way, rather than imitating someone else's performance.
Secondly, Jiang Wen has made a lot of changes in his voice and accent. His rough voice changed slightly, and it was more in line with the voice of the eunuch in people's hearts. He didn't deliberately press his voice very high, but said it slowly and logically in a tone that was neither yin nor yang, and the effect was better.
Jiang Wen used his acting skills to create an image of a eunuch that has never appeared in film and television works. His Li Lianying is both tactful and decisive, greedy and humble, fragile and crippled, both powerful and helpless. He plays the complexity of eunuchs very well, making people love and hate, respect and pity. His performance makes people forget that he is Jiang Wen, and only remembers that he is Li Lianying.
His performance makes people forget that he is a tough guy and only thinks he is charming. His performance makes people forget that he is a man and only feel that he is a human being.
Donnie Yen - "Dragon Gate Inn" Cao Shaoqing
Donnie Yen, as a famous kung fu superstar in China, his works are mostly action scenes, showing the charm of Chinese martial arts. In 1992, Donnie Yen played the role of the villain "Cao Shaoqing" in Tsui Hark's version of "New Dragon Gate Inn", which was his first challenge to the role of a eunuch.
Cao Shaoqing is an extremely sinister and cunning eunuch, and Donnie Yen portrays this dark eunuch appropriately through exquisite makeup and specific body language. Throughout the film, Cao Shaoqing shows a very tense domineering ruthlessness, and his eyes are full of murder. At the beginning of the film, Cao Shaoqing directly and arrogantly killed Zhongliang. As soon as the other party asked for a holy decree, he disdained to respond and revealed the domineering image of the character: If you want a holy decree, write one for him!
In the main plot, throughout the process of chasing and killing the protagonist group, Donnie Yen always shows the character's dominance with fierce eyes like an eagle. At the end of the film, Donnie Yen, who was Wu Zhi, contributed an extremely exciting action duel to us. Donnie Yen used his eyes and the ruthlessness of the character to contrast each other, showing Cao Shaoqing's evil temperament to the fullest.
Donnie Yen's image of a eunuch, although it is not feminine in the traditional sense, has an unusual charm that makes people love and hate.
4. Li Tianzhu - Su Peisheng in "The Legend of Zhen Huan".
Li Tianzhu is a two-time Emperor of the Admiralty in Taiwan, he played the role of Su Peisheng, the great eunuch next to the emperor in "The Legend of Zhen Huan", which was his first time playing the role of a eunuch. For this role, Li Tianzhu not only shaved his hair, but also changed his voice and expression.
He interpreted Su Peisheng as a sleek and sophisticated and affectionate image, which is impressive. Su Peisheng was a eunuch who could be a man, he was loyal and obedient in front of the emperor, left and right in the harem, and was comfortable in the palace struggle. He not only won the trust of the emperor, but also won the friendship of Zhen Huan and other concubines.
He also takes great care of his apprentices Xiao Natsuko and his beloved Jinxi, and even sacrifices his own life to protect them. Li Tianzhu did not act in an exaggerated way, but in a low-key and introverted way, he played the eight-sided exquisite Su Peisheng vividly. And there is also such a saying: The concubine of flowing water, the concubine of iron.
"A thousand faces are like coming" - Liu Xun
Liu Xun is a Hong Kong actor, he was born into a family of opera, received strict training in opera since he was a child, his grandfather is the famous Peking Opera artist Liu Shaolou, his father is the famous Cantonese opera artist Liu Shaotang, his mother is the famous Cantonese opera artist Li Xiangqin, and his sister is the famous Cantonese opera master Liu Xiaohui.
Liu Xun has shown extraordinary acting talent since he was a child, and he has played a variety of roles on the stage of Cantonese opera, including men, women and children, as well as various roles in films, including good and evil.
However, Liu Xun is best known for his role as a eunuch in the movie.
Liu Xun has played eunuchs in many movies, such as Gu Jinfu in "Smiling Proud Jianghu", Gonggong Jia in "New Dragon Gate Inn", Gonggong Li in "Jiupin Sesame Official", etc., his eunuch image can be described as ever-changing, both insidious and cunning, as well as loyal, funny and funny, and tragic.
Jin Shijie - Wei Zhongxian of "Embroidered Spring Knife".
Jin Shijie played Wei Zhongxian in "Embroidered Spring Knife". This is a cunning and murderous traitor who acts insolently and does everything he can to seize power. But under Jin Shijie's superb interpretation, this role faded away from the complicated appearance and became a legend and demon in the hearts of the audience.
Jin Shijie's Wei Zhongxian has an innate indifference and calmness. Whether it is a chase or a power struggle, he can handle it calmly, and even reveals his cynical ease. But behind this freedom and ease hides boundless ambition and aggressiveness, as if it will burst out at any time with an aura that is difficult to resist. It is this contradictory personality that has achieved the image of Wei Zhongxian, played by Jin Shijie, who is deeply hidden and deeply in the city.
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