1. Prologue review: The demeanor of an excellent master can hardly hide the beauty of lovers
In the well-known and widely acclaimed classic costume mythological drama "Journey to the West", Xu Shaohua, who plays the role of the noble Tang monk, can be called the artistic peak of the bald monk role. There are three powerful actors in the play who play Tang Seng respectively, but the most charming and popular is Xu Shaohua's wonderful performance.
The image of the Tang monk he created is handsome and extraordinary, with a round face, blazing eyes, thick eyebrows and big eyes, bright lips and white teeth, which perfectly interprets the solemn and beautiful temperament that a practicing monk should have.
Dressed in a golden robe, he added a noble temperament that was beyond the world, and his speech and demeanor contained a subtle and restrained gentleness.
There is such a haunting scene in the film. It was after Tang Seng was taken captive by the goblin spider monster to the deep palace, and the Monkey King Great Sage who escorted him immediately launched a pursuit.
When they arrived at the gate of the palace, they saw that the spider monster was hugging the trembling Tang Seng tightly, intoxicated by his beauty, and said with a smile: "This elder's face is as delicate as a spring flower, and the demeanor revealed between his eyebrows is really a dragon and phoenix in the world, which makes me fall for it!" Faced with such a lascivious scene, Sun Wukong was furious and denounced the spider monster as an "ugly woman", followed by a thrilling martial arts scene.
Although he is often troubled by demons in the play, Tang Seng has always touched countless audiences with his noble qualities of wisdom, ignorance, open-mindedness and tolerance. He always maintained a detached attitude towards the intrigue in the secular world, and never regarded beauty as a concern in his heart.
Even if there are occasional selfish desires, they can instantly restrain the emotions of ordinary people, as "the bodhisattva's heart can't keep a trace of dust", Tang Seng in the difficult journey of the Long March to the west, with a pure and kind heart to resolve the demons, to achieve the lofty ideal of self-cultivation.
Second, the appearance is outstanding, and the acting skills are exquisite
When it comes to the most attractive bald man in film and television dramas, Fahai played by Jiao Enjun in the 1993 costume classic drama "Green Snake and White Snake" is undoubtedly the best of the best. Jiao Enjun was born with a standard image of a beautiful man in ancient costume, with rough eyebrows, bright eyes, a tall figure and resolute bones, all exuding the deadly attraction of male hormones.
Even if he has a bald head, Jiao Enjun still undoubtedly shows his amazing appearance and charm! In the plot, he appears in a bright and dazzling red monk's robe, and every movement and breath exudes an irresistible ascetic monk's aura.
The Fahai he played can be called a flying eyebrow, his eyes are as bright as stars, and this deep look makes the audience intoxicated and overwhelmed.
There is a scene where Fahai is practicing martial arts in the temple, and a beam of sunlight spills on him through the gap in the leaves. At this time, Jiao Enjun looked into the distance, his eyes were melancholy and deep, as if he was thinking of an important person, and this scene looked heart-wrenching.
When the audience saw this scene full of warmth, they were all deeply attracted by it and were obsessed with it.
In addition to his excellent appearance, Jiao Enjun's superb acting skills in the play have won wide acclaim. He succeeded in vividly interpreting the complex and changeable character of Fahai: under the seemingly gentle appearance, there is a sincere heart of compassion and compassion.
Jiao Enjun shows Fahai's inner contradictions and conflicts deep into the bone marrow, coupled with his free-flowing eyes and expressions, which makes the whole character vivid and charming.
Some critics pointed out that when Jiao Enjun interpreted the role of Fahai, he had completely freed himself from the shackles of a young idol, and he devoted himself wholeheartedly to it and went all out to create a three-dimensional character image full of tension.
His wisdom eyes that have gone through vicissitudes of life seem to contain a deep understanding of life, which reminds people of the great monks of all dynasties, no wonder it will leave such a deep impression on the audience.
Third, the charm of youth is emerging
Let's go back to the 80s of the last century, when the movie "Shaolin Temple" starring kung fu superstar Jet Li swept the world and caused a huge sensation. In this film, although the actor he played, Jueyuan, was also a bald monk, Jet Li was in his youth at that time, only in his early 20s, and there was still a trace of green baby fat on his face.
However, even so, Jet Li's extraordinary appearance has come to the fore in this film. His signature 45-degree jawline is masculine and perfectly curved with the smooth crown of his head.
What's even more rare is that this unique appearance and temperament does not appear abrupt or pretentious, but perfectly integrates with the image of the scholar he plays in the play, complementing each other.
In the picture engraved in his heart, Jueyuan stands in the quiet woods, practicing martial arts alone. He leisurely picked up a green leaf, caressed it, and whispered, "Isn't it to devote oneself to the red dust of the world in order to wash away those filthy and messy things and get rid of endless physical suffering?" "The greenery around him, his pure and energetic face, is simply an elegant and heroic scholar.
However, when he waved his fists and practiced his martial arts, his posture was surprisingly agile and powerful, and people were amazed by the profound and superb martial arts skills he displayed! The perfect combination of his courteous style and strong force undoubtedly makes him deeply loved by the audience, showing a unique charm of introverted and calm, young and free.
This well-shaped character image not only demonstrates Jet Li's profound martial arts attainments, but also sets a distinct visual benchmark for the later image of a "warrior monk" - even if his hair is shaved, he can show the unique charm of youthful vitality and bravery.
Fourth, the bald head helps to concentrate the tension
Also as a representative of the image of a warrior monk, Wu Jing played the role of Qi Shaozheng in the 1986 TV series "Shaolin Warrior King", and also tried a bald style. In the play, he was originally a noble son of a wealthy family, and in order to avoid the pursuit of the enemy, he chose to cut his hair and become a monk and named Tan Zhi.
At that time, Wu Jing was at the peak of his appearance, and after shaving his head, his handsomeness could not be concealed. His round face looked very naïve, but as soon as he began to practice martial arts, masculinity immediately emerged, as if he had changed people.
In one of the scenes, Qi Shaozheng was holding a sharp blade and slashing towards the stake, his muscles were tense and his breathing was short, instantly exuding a strong heroic spirit. It's no wonder that both the audience in front of the TV screen and the heroine in the play can't help but fall in love with such a heroic image.
Different from the positive role played by Wu Jing in the play, Cui Peng played a sinister and ruthless but extremely charismatic villain in the 1999 version of "The Legend of Chu Liuxiang" - Miao Monk Wuhua.
In the play, Cui Peng was radiant and eye-catching as soon as he appeared. With starry eyebrows, deep eyes, and a white monk's robe, the ascetic and cold temperament makes people feel awe-inspiring as soon as they appear.
However, when Wuhua took off the monk's robe, the angular muscle lines were undoubtedly revealed, and the moment he clenched his fist and slammed the enemy, he seemed to be incarnated as a majestic underworld leader, and the uninhibited and uninhibitable bearing and the otherworldly judgment at the beginning were shocking!
When the audience witnessed the dramatic contrast effect created by Cui Peng, they were all amazed by the heroic and unrestrained image he showed in the play.
In the original book, Muhua is portrayed as an evil monk possessed by a demon. Under Cui Peng's wonderful interpretation, this character is ruthless on the surface, but deep down he is full of stubbornness and dictatorship, his domineering and cruelty are portrayed very well, and at the same time, people can see his multiple faces of loneliness, extremism and violence.
It is precisely because of the rich connotation of this character's personality that it contrasts sharply with Cui Peng's delicate and handsome appearance, and together constructs the unique and eye-catching charm of the character of Wuhua.