1. Instantly lead the audience back to that shocking film and television era -- the classic works are constantly being remade, and the audience doubts one after another! As soon as the casting results of the new version of the TV series "Romance of the Gods", which has attracted much attention, were announced, they aroused a strong response from the audience, and some people even bluntly said that they were "disappointed"!
2. In terms of casting, Huang Bo was selected as the actor of Jiang Ziya, a decision that surprised many viewers, because they thought that there seemed to be a certain gap between Huang Bo's image and Jiang Ziya's role setting; Chen Kun will play the role of Yuan Shi Tianzun, but his image seems to lack a mysterious charm; Fei Xiang will challenge to play the role of King Zhou, but his overly decent face does not seem to match the image of King Zhou.
In addition, the new version of Daji is said to be played by a beautiful woman from a foreign country, but her true face has not yet been revealed to the outside world.
3. In addition to the casting issue, the special effects production of the new version of "Romance of the Gods" also failed to surprise the audience. The style of the whole film is more inclined to a strong European and American industrial style, which is far from the original simple and gentle temperament of Chinese myths, which can't help but make people sigh and regret.
Fourth, in the interlude part, let's talk about another martial arts masterpiece that has attracted much attention - "The Legend of the Condor Heroes". This martial arts novel written by Mr. Jin Yong can be called a classic among classics, but even so, it still cannot avoid the fate of being remade many times in the film and television industry, and every time a new version appears, it will cause widespread controversy.
5. Recently, the film version of "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" directed by well-known director Tsui Hark announced the casting list, which immediately detonated public opinion on the Internet. The role of the actor Guo Jing is played by the popular actor Xiao Zhan, from his image to his acting skills, he is undoubtedly the best candidate.
However, for the role of the heroine Huang Rong, Zhuang Dafei's choice of a rookie actor has caused a lot of controversy, Zhuang Dafei's sense of modernity is too strong, and it is far from Huang Rong's unique classical temperament, so the audience is full of doubts about whether she can successfully portray the role of Huang Rong.
At the same time, the high-profile TV series version of "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" was officially announced. In order to bring a new viewing experience to the audience, the production team decided to adjust the title of the play to "Jin Yong's Martial Arts World", and invited five well-known directors such as Xu Bing, Deng Ke, Cao Dun, Cai Yuexun and Yang Lei to co-direct.
However, despite the lavish cast of directors, the casting of the show has once again attracted widespread attention and heated discussions.
3. I look forward to the new version being able to perfectly present the original style, but the casting has caused controversy
The performance of the male and female protagonists needs to be improved
For the majority of fans who love this classic work, whether the new version of "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" can faithfully restore the wonderful plot in the original book is undoubtedly one of the topics they are most concerned about.
However, the casting list announced this time has once again raised people's doubts.
First of all, about the actor Guo Jing's actor This Sha, although he has a handsome appearance and a strong body, his overly thin face and head are slightly underproportioned, which makes the overall image slightly inconsistent.
What's more, the facial lines of this sand are too mature, which inevitably gives people a sense of vicissitudes, which is different from the image of the young Guo Jing depicted in the original work.
And the heroine Huang Rong's actor Bao Shangen, whose sweet appearance and gorgeous ancient costumes are indeed eye-catching, but its recognition is low, and it is difficult for people to associate it with the glamorous, smart and lively Huang Rong in the book.
With just a beautiful appearance, it may be difficult to fully interpret this role.
The supporting roles are eye-catching, even surpassing the protagonists
In this new version of "The Legend of the Condor Heroes", the image of some supporting characters even surpasses the protagonist, which is particularly eye-catching. For example, Meng Ziyi, who plays Mei Chaofeng, successfully subverts people's traditional perception of this role with his simple and elegant costumes, and Chen Duling, who plays Huang Rong's mother Feng Yu, has a refined and elegant temperament, like a peerless beauty with "willow eyebrows and moth eyes".
It can be seen that these supporting characters who are like fairies descending to earth are very likely to shine in the play and steal the limelight from the protagonists.
The casting of the "Five Uniques" characters is up for debate
In addition to the two talented heroes and heroines, the most eye-catching in the martial arts rivers and lakes are the best of the "Five Uniques". However, their casting process has attracted widespread doubts and controversy.
The role of "East Evil" Huang Yaoshi is played by the handsome and extraordinary Zhou Yiwei, although the image barely conforms to the depiction of the original work, but his acting skills are often criticized by everyone, and it is inevitable to leave people with the impression of a greasy old man, I am afraid it is difficult to surpass the classic status of Zeng Jiang's version of Huang Yaoshi.
The role of "Western Poison" Ouyang Feng is played by the tall and upright Gao Weiguang. Judging from the exposed Reuters photos, Gao Weiguang's appearance does show a "heroic" demeanor. However, his overly decent image made people have deep doubts about whether he could successfully portray Ouyang Feng, who was "crazy and crazy" in the later period.
For many viewers, Gao Weiguang is more reminiscent of the role of the partridge whistle that he once brilliantly performed. If he still can't get rid of this inherent image imprint in the new drama, then the Ouyang Feng he portrayed may lose his original unique charm.
As for the role of "Southern Emperor" Duan Zhixing, it is played by He Rundong, who has a noble temperament. Although he himself has a graceful and luxurious temperament, he lacks the melancholy and sorrow that Duan Zhixing has between his eyebrows.
As for the actors of "Northern Beggar" Hong Qigong and "Zhongshentong" Wang Chongyang, Ming Dao and Yu Jinwei, although they both have rich performance experience, they have also aroused some doubts, such as Ming Dao may interpret Hong Qigong with a strong Taiwanese accent and other issues.
Fourth, the old naughty boy has always been a classic role that is difficult to interpret perfectly
In Mr. Jin Yong's "The Legend of the Condor Heroes", the old urchin Zhou Botong is undoubtedly an unforgettable classic character. In the original book, his innocent character, childlike behavior and informal personality are vividly portrayed, and at the same time, there is no lack of innocence, which makes people feel pity.
However, whenever a new version of the film and television works tries to interpret this character, it is always difficult to fully restore the charm of the old naughty boy depicted in the book.
Known as a classic, Qin Huang's version brings to life the naughty character of the old naughty boy, while Lai's version has been criticized for his over-exertive acting skills.
This time, the role of the old urchin in the new version of "Shooting the Condor" is played by Tian Lei, although he looks younger after dyeing his hair black, but the makeup is reminiscent of the "beggar gang", which is deeply worrying.
5. Every remake of "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" has been questioned, but it still arouses the anticipation of many audiences!
Every time a new version of "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" comes out, it will surely arouse heated discussions and doubts around the world. As we all know, this masterpiece, which is known as Jin Yong's masterpiece of martial arts novels, has long been deeply imprinted in people's hearts, so the audience's expectations for it are naturally extremely high.
Whether it's a film version directed by acclaimed director Tsui Hark or a TV series version created by five talented directors, the announcement of the casting list alone is enough to raise deep doubts about the quality of the work.
The image and temperament of some actors do not match the role setting, some actors' acting skills need to be improved, and some rookie actors make their debut, which is even more questionable.
However, even in the face of many difficulties, as loyal fans of "The Legend of the Condor Heroes", we are still full of hope and expectation in our hearts. Perhaps this time, we will have the privilege of witnessing the birth of a new version of "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" that is original and extremely restored? Who could have predicted that?
6. Film and television drama remakes of classic works should stick to the original, and casting is very important!
The remake of a classic masterpiece in a film and television drama is actually "fried cold rice". Although they are all clichéd plots over and over again, they try to bring a touch of freshness to the audience through different seasoning techniques.
However, no matter what kind of "fist embroidered legs", after all, there is a core question that cannot be avoided - whether it can truly restore and show the essence of the original work. The success or failure of a work, casting is undoubtedly the decisive factor.
The character modeling, the strength of the actors, and the degree of fit with the original work, every link directly affects the audience's viewing experience.
For those well-known classics, the audience's expectations are naturally extremely high, so they can't tolerate ridiculous mistakes in casting. Only by sincerely studying the original work and taking every character seriously can we avoid being ridiculous and generous and make an original masterpiece.