Whether it is a novel or a TV series, Tianlong Babu should be Mr. Jin Yong's most popular work.
There are six versions of Tianlong Babu after it was adapted into a TV series, and for those who like Tianlong Babu, different versions will definitely be compared, among which everyone is the most familiar and the most popular, and the one that can be fought is the Huang Rihua version launched by TVB in 97, and the Hu Jun version launched by Zhang Jizhong in 03.
Both versions were all the rage and were widely circulated, so both had a large number of fans, each boasting about its own goodness.
Although the two works were well-made at the time, it can be called intentions, but due to various limitations, compared to the 97 version in terms of scenes, special effects, etc., there is still a bit of a gap with the 03 version. In addition, a lot of changes have been made to the plot, although it has added a lot of interest, which is a good thing for people who don't read the original book, because many people first come into contact with the TV series, but for the original party, such a change will inevitably be a little slanderous.
Among them, Qiao Feng, who is the essence of Tianlong, naturally attracts more attention, those who like the 97 version think that there is no Qiao Feng after Huang Rihua, and those who like the 03 version think that the Hu Jun version is more in line with the image of Qiao Feng in the original work.
Since it is based on the original novel and turned into a TV series, it is impossible to completely depart from the novel to explore the shaping of the characters.
In the book, Qiao Feng's figure is shown from Duan Yu's perspective, "A burly figure, in his thirties, wearing a gray old cloth robe, slightly tattered, thick eyebrows and big eyes, high nose and wide mouth, a square Chinese face, quite windy and frosty, when looking forward to it, it is very powerful." Duan Yu secretly applauded in his heart: What a big man! This must be the tragic song of Yan Zhao Beiguo, a generous person. ”
Qiao Feng "has a long body, wide chest and thick shoulders, and is not angry and arrogant between his eyebrows."
Huang Rihua's version obviously suffered a loss in figure, and together with Duan Yuzhan, he couldn't see how burly he was, and Huang Rihua's appearance was elegant, but fortunately, he added a beard and acting skills online, and he was extremely powerful. Another point that is more complained about is the hat worn to make up for the height and "Tibetan sound", so it is actually slightly inferior in appearance and appearance.
And Hu Jun's version has a strong figure and appearance, and he is a generous person in the north of Yan Zhao.
However, there can be no resemblance between the actor and the character, but more importantly, there is also charm, so the fans of the 97 version think that Huang Rihua played Qiao Feng's heroism, but Hu Jun played Qiao Feng with a lot of gangsterism and immediacy. The supporters of the 03 version believe that Hu Juncai performed the essence of Qiao Feng.
So who is in line with the image of Qiao Feng in the original book?
Let's extract some descriptions of Qiao Feng from the novel to see what the real Qiao Feng really looks like.
Qiao Feng is actually a complete reckless, his adoptive parents are uneducated farmers, and he has been in contact with beggars and martial artists who fight and kill since he was a teenager, he has not read any books, and he doesn't even know much about words, he usually likes to drink spirits and eat dog meat with a bag or two of the low-level gangs, and he doesn't like to drink, shout loudly and be cautious "elegant" people.
"Since he was a child, he has been messing with a group of beggars, and he is used to hearing all kinds of foul language....... In his life, he only likes to drink with his brothers, guess boxing, talk about martial arts and swords, and shout loudly....... He only knew how to read the handwriting....... has been rude and heroic all his life, and speaking like this is really unprecedented in his life, and he feels quite against his nature. ”
Therefore, Qiao Feng often calls himself a rude man and a rough martial artist, but he is not humble.
In Wang Yuyan's eyes, "Qiao Feng, like his cousin, is not afraid of the sky and the earth, and is proud and spirited." But Qiao Feng is rough and heroic, like a lion. ”
Qiao Feng not only has a rough appearance and speech, but also has a wild and ruthless side in his heart, he is a ruthless person who dares to kill people at the age of seven. After Qiao Feng buried his adoptive parents Qiao Sanhuai and his wife, he vowed in his heart that he would get the murderer to go to the grave of the second elder to sacrifice his heart. and cut the great wicked who have harmed themselves into meat sauce.
"Monk Zhiguang and Zhao Qiansun are both accomplices who killed my parents, of course they are going to be killed, this TMD leading brother, hum, I want to kill his whole family, at least since I am old, there will be no chickens and dogs!"
Seeing that the big villain not only killed Shan Zheng's father and son, but also killed his whole family and burned down the house, Ah Zhu thought it shouldn't be, but Qiao Feng snorted and said, "This is called cutting grass and eradicating roots." If it were me, I would have to burn the house. ”
Qiao Feng rescued Ah Zhu in Shaolin Temple to play Zhiqing, who believes that he is related to the death of his parents and master, and wants to find out the truth in him, if he doesn't say it, he will be tortured and persecuted by all kinds of cruel and unbearable torture.
In Juxianzhuang, he took the initiative to kill, "If you don't do it, I can do it." Under the vicious fight, he had a brute attack, his eyes were red, and he killed anyone he met. Elder Xi also died under his sword. ”
Qiao Feng can not only be ruthless to the enemy, but also ruthless to himself, punching the mountain stone to vent his anger and still refusing to stop the blood flowing all over his hands, and the death of the guilty Azhu beat himself into a pig's head and bleeding all over his face.
However, although Qiao Feng has a ruthless and aggressive side, he knows how to restrain his violent spirit, so he appreciates the behavior of the evil man who picks up dung and adds a finger to the man, and he also chooses not to resist in Juxianzhuang. When treating Ah Zi, although he was angry with the doctor Wang Tongzhi and wanted to wave his palm, when his arm moved slightly, he immediately restrained himself: "What kind of hero is a hero who fights people who don't know martial arts?"
Moreover, Qiao Feng was wild and uninhibited, and when the silver around him was used up, he sneaked into the county office to steal. If you don't have money to buy ginseng, you "honestly and unceremoniously break into the store and reach out and grab it"
Qiao Feng is still the kind of impulsive personality that will weigh the pros and cons, but is more likely to be swayed by emotions, in Juxianzhuang, he was originally ready to abandon Azhu and get away several times, but after all, he stayed because of righteous indignation, and went on a killing spree for it.
After Xiao Feng rescued Ah Zi in Shaolin Temple, he planned to retreat at the opportunity, and when he saw his horse die at the hands of the Xingzhu faction, his chest swelled with blood, which inspired the hero's liver and gall, and he fought angrily against Murong Fuding Chunqiu You Tanzhi.
Therefore, Qiao Feng is actually a hero who goes straight, kills decisively, and is happy to take revenge, rather than a hero who is benevolent, righteous, restrained, and bends himself.
Some fans of the 97 version always ridicule Hu Jun's version of Qiao Feng's gangsterism, but Qiao Feng's personality and style are really a bit "gangster". Combined with the comparison of the original work, it can be seen that the 97 Huang Rihua version of Qiao Feng is actually too righteous in the character, always a righteous and awe-inspiring appearance, more like a righteous hero, more chivalrous than domineering. Huang Rihua's version is more inclined to the righteousness and rigidity in Qiao Feng's character, and ignores the bloodiness and ferocity in his character, he plays more like an idealized Qiao Feng with no shortcomings.
On the contrary, Hu Jun's version not only shows Qiao Feng's chivalrous heart, but also has both domineering and heroic spirit and iron man tenderness, and it is also ruthless and wolfish in his bones.
Therefore, on his 90th birthday, Mr. Jin Yong insisted on having a drink with his Qiao Feng and Hu Jun despite his wife's admonition not to let him drink, which also shows that he still recognizes Hu Jun's interpretation of the role.
And the reason why everyone thinks that the 97 version of Qiao Feng is more classic is that many people have not read the novel and don't know what the real Qiao Feng looks like, and the 97 version is the leader in martial arts TV series in that era when there were not many TV shows, and it is a good drama that accompanied him in his teenage years, and his preconceived impressions and feelings are due to his preconceived impressions and feelings.