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In the classic TV series "Journey to the West", which swept the country in the 80s of the last century, Liu Xiaolingtong, the actor of the role of Monkey King, secretly used as many as seven stand-ins, and this news aroused the curiosity and speculation of countless audiences!
One of them, Ding Jian's stand-in, has reached a jaw-dropping level of superb performance skills, and even for those who are not professionals, it is difficult for them to tell which is the real Monkey King! Ding Jian is not only handsome in appearance, tall and mighty, but more importantly, his control over monkey opera has reached the pinnacle.
He can imitate every subtle movement of the six-year-old child in detail, whether it is facial expressions or body language, he can do it with unmistakable precision.
When the monkey king played by Ding Jian was flying and jumping in the air, his skills were as vigorous as his peers; When he changed into the costume of the Monkey King and imitated the iconic movements of the six-eared macaque, his performance was so exaggerated and funny that it made people laugh; And when he wields the Ruyi golden hoop stick, his heroic posture is even more admirable and chic.
The whole person looks like the Monkey King who came to the world and returned to the world. The audience was so captivated by his superb acting skills that they couldn't tell if the Monkey King in front of them was real or just made of special effects.
Some observant viewers even found that in some scenes, the figure of the six-year-old child was obviously on one side of the picture, but another identical Monkey King appeared on the other side.
This made the audience suddenly realize that the crew actually used the technique of stand-ins! Despite this, Ding Jian's excellent performance still made many viewers mistakenly believe that he used advanced special effects technology, but in fact, he shot two shots from different angles and then composited them.
Originally, Yang Jie, the director of the 82 version of "Journey to the West", had a grand shooting plan in mind, and he hoped to adapt this profound classical masterpiece into a part of 30 episodes, each episode is both independent and closely connected.
Director Yang has always treated each work of art with awe, and he is eager to perfectly present this all-encompassing masterpiece derived from Buddhist stories to the audience.
Each episode depicts a separate and concise little story that is interconnected and mirrors each other, resulting in a spectacular, addictive TV series.
However, unfortunately, due to the serious constraints of the shortage of funds, director Yang Jie had to reluctantly give up the five episodes of the original plan, which made him deeply regretful and guilty, and the entire creative team also felt difficult to let go of this decision.
According to Director Yang's original idea, if these five episodes can be filmed smoothly and presented in front of the audience, then the entire "Journey to the West" will undoubtedly be more perfect and vivid, bringing endless amazement and praise to people.
According to insiders within the crew, the originally deleted five-episode content plan shows the wonderful plot of Sun Wukong teaching the little apprentices how to subdue demons and subdue demons, and the post-production team has carefully developed a variety of cool special effects props for this purpose, and these stunts can be fully displayed after the filming of the exciting scenes is completed.
However, due to the influence of many unfavorable factors, these well-planned plots can only be reluctantly brought to an end in the end, which is really suffocating.
Despite this, the 25 episodes of the 82 version of "Journey to the West" are still classics, and for the majority of audiences, it has long been a classic that cannot be surpassed, but if we can see the complete presentation of Director Yang's original vision, this work will undoubtedly become an eternal masterpiece in the true sense.
With the strong support and support of director Yang Jie, Ding Jian was fortunate to participate in the filming of many well-known film and television dramas, from just an unknown stuntman at the beginning, and gradually grew into a high-profile starring actor.
At first, Ding Jian was just an opera student from an ordinary family, and although he was carefully guided by Mr. Hou Zhengren, a master of Peking Opera, he was not well-known.
It is under the insight and careful cultivation of director Yang Jie that Ding Jian was able to serve as a stand-in for Liu Xiaolingtong in the 82 version of "Journey to the West", although this role is often regarded as a behind-the-scenes worker, Ding Jian has never regarded it as a "side job", but has devoted himself to it, studied hard, and gradually honed his excellent monkey opera performance skills.
Under such circumstances, Ding Jian silently and silently accumulated valuable practical experience in the background, until one day he suddenly shone like a star, emitting a dazzling light.
Since then, he has successfully created the classic and representative character image of Monkey King in many well-known film and television dramas, such as "Journey to the West Sequel", "Baolian Lantern", "Baolian Lantern Prequel" and "Magic Mobile", showing the long-lost monkey spirit to the fullest, and winning warm applause and high praise from the audience.
Some foreign friends even directly praised Ding Jian as "simply the reincarnation of a spirit monkey", which shows that he is indeed the best person to interpret the Monkey King.
When Ding Jianjian put on the costume of Monkey King and flew around, his skills were as agile as flowing water; When he imitates the iconic moves of the Monkey King, it is lifelike and fun; And when he wielded the Ruyi golden hoop stick, he was even more heroic and chic, and the whole person seemed to be the true body of the Monkey King who had returned to the world.
From unknown to well-known, Ding Jian moved forward steadily with his perseverance and unremitting efforts, and finally wrote a legendary chapter of his own.
His success once again verified the noble qualities of director Yang Jie's teacher who humbly listened to the opinions of others, discerned pearls, and cherished talents.
When it comes to Ding Jian's outstanding performance in the episode "True and False Monkey King", it is really unforgettable. The fake monkey king he played and the real Monkey King launched a thrilling fierce battle, the two sides came and went, evenly matched, the scene was vivid and realistic, which made the audience thrilled and admired.
From the very beginning, this battle was fought in the Nine Underground Places. With the same appearance and skills as the real Monkey King, the fake Monkey King was able to fight with the real Monkey King without a win.
The two sides unleashed all kinds of stunts, sometimes turning into a raging storm, sometimes turning into a raging tsunami, completely destroying the Nine Shadows Underworld Mansion into a mess, and even the judge Qin Tianjun, who was in charge of the Netherworld Mansion, was defeated and retreated one after another, helpless.
In an instant, the raging war took the earth as the stage and spread rapidly in the world. Warriors fought fiercely in every corner of the city, and the scene was chaotic and exciting.
In the end, they decided to expand the battlefield beyond the nine clouds—and the battle for the Heavenly Palace rose fiercely all the way to the Heavenly Realm, and the entire Heaven and Earth were shocked.
However, although the Immortal guards in the Heavenly Court were fully armed, they were still unable to stop this fierce battle, and several of them were even injured as a result.
Seeing that the contradictions between the two sides are intensifying, the power of the true and false Monkey King has also reached its limit. At this moment, the Jade Emperor, the supreme ruler of the Heavenly Court, was finally alarmed, and he had to invite the Buddha to come out in person to calm the turmoil.
In the end, only the Buddha himself could subdue the False Monkey King and save the entire Heavenly Court from the danger of imminent destruction.
The whole process is as vivid and vivid as a real war scene, and the various stunts performed by the real and fake Monkey King are endless, and the audience can't take their eyes off it, immersed in it, and can't even identify which one is the real Monkey King.
It's hard to imagine that a skinny stuntman could bring this grand scene to life without experiencing it himself.
Ding Jian's superb acting skills make the whole battle natural and smooth, without any sense of pretentiousness, which can be called a classic.
In order to perfectly present the role of this fake monkey king, Ding Jian did his best and put in great efforts and efforts. Before the official shooting, he spent a lot of time repeatedly watching and studying the wonderful monkey drama in the 1982 version of "Journey to the West", analyzing every detail in depth, and striving to understand its essence.
Ding Jian is like a devout apprentice, full of awe for this rare opportunity. Holding the tape tightly in his hand, he replayed the performance of the six-year-old boy again and again, as if standing on the shoulders of giants, condescendingly observing and learning.
Sometimes, he would press the pause button and savor the Monkey King's glance and gesture, trying to dig into the deep emotions and intentions within. Sometimes, he would play it repeatedly, imitating the six-year-old child's flying and moving, offensive and defensive posture.
Ding Jian knows every iconic monkey trick of the six-year-old child by heart, and spares no effort to practice repeatedly at home until he reaches the realm of being superb.
Even the six-year-old child, known as the "Monkey King", may sigh when he sees this scene! He once closed himself in a room, facing the mirror, rehearsing the classic image of Sun Wukong full of tension and majesty again and again, until it was portrayed vividly and vividly.
It is precisely because of his firm belief and dedication to his acting career that Ding Jian was able to interpret the role of the Fake Monkey King so deeply in the hearts of the people and won warm praise from the audience.
At the filming site, the staff of the director team were all deeply impressed by Ding Jian's superb acting skills and expressed their sincere admiration.
Some people praised that Ding Jian's acting skills have reached the magical realm of "confusing the real with the fake", making it difficult for the audience to distinguish which one is the real monkey king.
From an unknown stuntman to now being able to walk side by side with six young children, Ding Jian has written an immortal legend with his unremitting efforts and has become a veritable second-generation successor of the "Monkey King".
As early as that era, Ding Jian's excellent acting skills were appreciated and affirmed by director Yang Jie. Director Yang, who is known as Ding Jian's mentor and Bole, personally praised him as "simply the reincarnation of a spirit monkey".
Such a very high evaluation is enough to prove that Ding Jian's interpretation of the role of the Monkey King has reached the pinnacle.
From an unknown stuntman to a protagonist who later attracted wide attention, Ding Jian has written a glorious legend of his own through his unremitting efforts and persistent pursuit.
The six-year-old boy portrayed the role of the Monkey King smoothly and vividly, while Ding Jian showed the monkey nature of the Monkey King vividly and chicly.
The two artists present unique artistic styles when playing the same role, but they are both classics.