CCTV 2001 version of "Smiling Proud of the Jianghu" is the first Jin Yong drama filmed Chinese mainland, which caused great social concern at the time, but after it was broadcast, it was criticized by countless people, especially when it was compared with the TVB version, it was also complained about, it also became the first TV series discussed online in China, and after 20 years, everyone found the value of this drama.
Many people may not know that Jin Yong novels were not valued before 2000, and even received a lot of criticism, thinking that such vulgar novels are not really literary creations, at that time Jin Yong was more than 70 years old, he needed to prove to his novels, although before this, there were many Hong Kong versions of Jin Yong film and television dramas, but the mainland has not yet made any Jin Yong novels, until the beginning of this century, Jin Yong's literary value began to be recognized, which prompted CCTV to shoot Jin Yong novels.
Which one did you shoot? Choose one of the trilogy of divine eagles, there are too many special effects, choose the others, and not enough CCTV's big pattern, choose to choose, and finally choose the pattern of medium special effects and less "Smiling Proud of the River".
In view of CCTV shooting, Jin Yong also hopes to be recognized by mainstream culture, which is why Jin Yong said in an interview with "Cultural Perspectives", he said that if CCTV can shoot his own works with the attitude of filming "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" and "Water Margin", he is willing to sell them for one yuan.
Zhang Jizhong, who saw this news, hesitated for a long time, and finally decided to contact Jin Yong in the name of CCTV. Less than a month later, Mr. Jin Yong immediately gave a reply of agreement, which made Zhang Jizhong very surprised, in October of the same year, Zhang Jizhong made a plaque made of plexiglass, the right side of the plaque was engraved "Mr. Jin Yong's "Laughing Proud of the Jianghu" TV series copyright transfer commemoration", the left side of the "CCTV China TV Drama Production Center", the middle part was inlaid with a one-dollar note, in order to show the significance of the memorial, specially selected from the Chinese Bank a number for 25666666 (meaning "Er and Wu Liu Six Shun") As a souvenir, the upper part of the banknote is written with the words CCTV and the lower part is written with the year, month and day.
In this way, CCTV got the adaptation rights of "Smiling Proud of the River".
On March 26, 2001, this is a day worth remembering in the history of social culture, on that day, the 40-episode martial arts TV series "Smiling Proud of the Jianghu" premiered on CCTV Eight, and its broadcast marked the acceptance of martial arts culture by mainstream culture and the convergence of martial arts culture to mainstream culture.
The broadcast of a TV series is a very inconspicuous move, but at the time it set off a monstrous wave, first of all, everyone was shocked by the fact that CCTV actually filmed a popular martial arts novel, and secondly, everyone's expectations for this familiar remake of the original work, as a cultural phenomenon, the ratings of the drama soared as soon as it was broadcast, the topic exploded, and at the same time, it attracted overwhelming controversy.
The day after the broadcast, the main creator of the drama made a guest appearance on the CCTV website, did an hour of online discussion, but was fiercely criticized by netizens, from here, this version of "Smiling Proud of the River" began to be sprayed for 20 years, and all kinds of people came to step on it.
Yes, the CCTV version of "Laughing Pride jianghu" is the first TV series in the mainland to be discussed by the whole people on the Internet, the criticism of it at that time, is not like the current casual bad drama, everyone discusses it for a few days, for its criticism and insults, at that time it has become a serious social event, a drama is not good to be scolded, but the CCTV version of "Laughing Pride of jianghu" seems to be a conscience god today, why are so many people scolded?
From 2001 to 2010, the show's rating on Douban was only 5.9 points, or a failing score, and this well-made martial arts drama did not receive a fair evaluation.
In 12 years, the show rose to 6.1 points, in 17 years, it rose to 7.8 points, and now it is 8.3 points.
Why did the CCTV version of "Smiling Proud of the Jianghu" have had so many negative comments from netizens in the 10 years since it was broadcast?
Mainly from three aspects:
On the one hand, everyone's expectations for CCTV are full: in 1994 and 1998, CCTV and the China Television Drama Production Center produced tv series "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" and "Water Margin", which was a well-known big production, conscience drama.
On the other hand, and the most important reason, is the dissatisfaction of the original party.
What I want to say is that there are many modifications to the central version, but it is not made up, and there are no modern lines that sprinkle dog blood and thunder.
From the suspense of the Lin family's extinction, to the tragedy of the golden basin washing, to the indignation of Qu Liu's death, and then the change of emotion on Mount Hua, the learning of the Lonely Nine Swords, and the fame of the Yaowang Temple, the acquaintance of The Green Bamboo Lane, the Five Bagang Juyi, the Shaolin Temple for help, etc., most of the plot lines in the early stage are very consistent with the original work, and there is no outrageous adaptation such as a certain version of the Great War Wolf Pack (who understands) and so on. My favorite section is also basically derived from this.
Fans often say how good the original is, and it seems that being faithful to the original is not making any changes. Words and images are very different ways of expression, and it is impossible to achieve what some people call "faithful to the original". Indeed, the text has its own unique charm, Jin Yong's vernacular read quite tasteful, but unfortunately the film can not be expressed one by one, such as the depiction of yingying piano sound makes the reader feel immersed in the scene, fascinated.
When Chong Ying and the two were tied to the Hanging Temple by their mother-in-law, Jin Yong used a large paragraph of text to describe the eyes of the two looking at each other, and the language of the lens could not show it vividly and originally in any way. What is even more regrettable is that some classic dialogues have been inexplicably deleted, such as the often praised confession: "If you call it now, you can be called for sixty years, and this life is not worth it." ”
The last aspect is that everyone compares the CCTV version with the TVB version, thinking that the TVB version is the classic, the CCTV version is pure garbage, which is a bit of a deliberate slander, it has always been, as if holding TVB, the damage to the mainland film and television is an inertial thinking, in my opinion, the TVB version of the fast pace is just an assembly line operation, and the CCTV version of the atmosphere, really filmed the cultural connotation it contains.
This picture is accompanied by the ending song performed by Faye Wong Liu Huan, and a few rough strokes outline the happiness and frankness
For example, Hengshan Golden Basin washes hands, meticulously depicted lively and humane streets, peddlers and pawns, juggling and selling art, during which a few jianghu guests, dust servants, very real.
Another example is Luoyang City Green Bamboo Lane. Brother Chong, who knows the "mother-in-law", sweeps away the old sun, ignores the incomprehensible eyes of others in the early morning, takes a flat boat, crosses the babbling water, passes through the shadowy bamboo shadow, and has a long conversation with the mother-in-law. There are no extra lines here, only listen to the sound of the melodious flute, Chong Ge pushed the door out, very lifelike to take off the clothes on the bamboo pole, walked through the Wang family mansion refreshed, and even specially arranged for him to see the little master sister and Lin Ping playing chess, he did not care as if he went straight to the green bamboo lane.
Luoyang Luzhu Lane
At this time, Brother Chong seems to have opened a new door by the heavens, and he does not have to think about the failed love affair that hurts people, nor does he have to worry about the so-called difference between good and evil, nor does he bother to consider his own life and death, listening to the thoughtful enlightenment of his mother-in-law, and he is bent on the piano and wine, so unhappy. With the doubtful eyes of everyone in the royal mansion, he expressed the impression of others on him- a frustrated, a frustrated person, no one knew why he was so happy.
At the end, Ling Hu Chong and Ren Yingying sit on the rocks of the valley mountain and play the wonderful song of laughing and proud of the rivers and lakes, and finally the crowds fade away, and the green mountains disappear in the boundless clouds, which seems to reveal the relationship between heaven and earth and people in ancient Chinese philosophy. I was suddenly moved in my heart, and I vaguely understood where ling fox chong's heart was.
Costume props sound effects set are in my mind of the martial arts jianghu have the look, and CCTV "Water Margin" a feeling, very good.
Don't listen to the sound of the leaves beating through the forest, why not groan and xu xing, bamboo sticks and shoes lightly win over horses, who is afraid? A cloud of smoke and rain is a life of peace.
In terms of characters, Li Yapeng's version of Ling Hu Chong slightly lost a little dashing aura, and the taste of the prodigal son was heavier, but it also won my heart, most people did not like it, but they all had too high expectations for Ling Hu Chong.
Yue Buqun, Zuo Lengchan, Yu Canghai, Ren Yixing and Dongfang Undefeated I think the casting is perfect.
The highest voice is the casting of this version of Yue Buqun, Weizi Teacher!
Lin Pingzhi also acted too well, and the Hong Kong version may not find an actor like Li Xie in this version.
Tian Bo Guang Yi Lin Yu Cang Hai Tao Gu Six Immortals Blue Phoenix Does Not Quit Ping One Finger Qu Yang Mo Da and so on are very brilliant.
Dongfang Undefeated and Yang Lianting looked much better than in the book.
Yue Lingshan is also very reiki~~
However, there is one thing that the leaders of the Five Peaks Sword Sect, especially Zuo Lengchan, played too simply, and it seemed that they were just a group of brave and unscrupulous warriors.
The whole arrogant old man portrayed by Ren Yixing is not as complicated as described in the book. In particular, the Heavenly King Lao Tzu's xiang qingtian was quite disappointing.
Conclusion: Now the controversy over "Smiling Proud of the Jianghu" has long disappeared, although it has various faults, it is the "Laughing Pride of the Jianghu" in my mind, and I also believe that in a few years, this poetic and cultural work will become an excellent work that interprets and enriches Jin Yong.