Kangxi, the most important emperor in Chinese history, has also become one of the most popular characters in film and television works. From a young boy to a scheming emperor, Kangxi's screen image is constantly changing with age, and there are actors at every stage to inject fresh vitality into it.
In "The Story of Deer and Ding", Ma Junwei's image of the young Kangxi left a deep impression. Compared with other versions, such as Andy Lau's version of Youth, Wen Zhaolun's version of Funny, and Tan Yaowen's version of Sinister, Ma Junwei's Kangxi is undoubtedly the best.
He not only played Kangxi's nobility and majesty, but also portrayed a three-dimensional and plump character image Ma Junwei's Kangxi contains tenderness, shows fortitude, not only attaches importance to love and righteousness, but also can make decisive decisions on national affairs, although the storyline of "The Legend of Deer and Ding" is extremely dramatic, but Ma Junwei's performance makes people feel that even if this Kangxi is put into the historical drama, there is no sense of disobedience.
Xia Yu's performance in "The Secret History of Kangxi" followed. With his own acting style, he successfully portrayed a Kangxi Emperor with rebellious and amorous characteristics in historical dramas.
He won the title of the youngest actor in the history of the Venice International Film Festival for his outstanding performance in "Sunny Days", so his performance attracted much attention Xia Yu's Kangxi image is quite similar to the historical portrait,
With a long face and thin eyes, when he created this role, he made up a lot of historical information about Kangxi before filming started, and Xia Yu gave the young Kangxi a rebellious and amorous character.
deduces the image of an emperor who has stepped down from the altar and has a love brain, which is unique in many versions, however, Xia Yu's performance is also somewhat controversial, and some viewers think that his Kangxi lacks imperial temperament,
behaves more like a street ruffian, perhaps because Xia Yu continues his down-to-earth "market performance style", which makes his tone and demeanor look too much like a modern person in comparison with other classical old drama bones.
Finally, we must appreciate Chen Daoming's wonderful performance in "Kangxi Dynasty". He plays Kangxi, who is domineering and explosive. Chen Daoming successfully created the image of Kangxi from youth to twilight, showing the emperor's life completely.
His performance has an obvious arc of character growth: Kangxi was naughty and arrogant when he was young, and because of his recklessness and ruthlessness, he triggered Wu Sangui's rebellion in advance, and once fell into depression but with the passage of time,
We see Kangxi growing up in the blow, gradually growing from immaturity to an old and ruthless emperor Although some people think that Chen Daoming's performance is a bit face-painted, and even has the feeling of being the male protagonist of idol dramas, it is undeniable that he has created the most complete image of Kangxi so far.
These three actors inject their own unique charm into the role of Kangxi, giving us a glimpse of the emperor's demeanor in different periods. From the energetic youth, to the rebellious and amorous youth, to the mature and stable middle age, Kangxi's screen image has become more three-dimensional and plump, and has become one of the most popular imperial roles in Chinese film and television history.
Among the many screen images of Kangxi, the performances of Jiao Huang and Liu Songren are particularly prominent, and they vividly interpret the inner world of the emperor.
Jiao Huang played Kangxi's middle-aged and old age in "Yongzheng Dynasty", during which Kangxi faced many challenges: the country had accumulated a lot of thorny economic and political problems, and on the issue of heirs, he was faced with the dilemma of nine sons.
Jiao Huang's performance is very good, and his Kangxi always exudes a sense of exhaustion, which can be seen from his disheveled style and tired eyes, however, this superficial fatigue just conceals Kangxi's inner wisdom and strength.
Jiao Huang's performance is very good, and he can deeply shape the inner world of the emperor and his calculating temperament. In "Kangxi Dynasty", the scene of "chasing the arrears of the household" is especially worth mentioning, when those noble heroes who had fought with Kangxi in the south and the north came to make trouble, and Kangxi played by Jiao Huang showed a high political skill.
Instead of adopting a tough confrontational strategy, he talked to them as a friend.
In this wonderful dialogue, the Kangxi Emperor first recalled the past events of the war with these heroes, and through intimate conversations, he narrowed the relationship between them and skillfully alleviated the dissatisfaction in their hearts.
Then, he implicitly summed up his great achievements: successfully eradicating Aobai, quelling the rebellion of San Francisco, personally leading a large army to expedition to Geldan, recovering the treasure island of Taiwan, and repelling the Russian invaders, this remark is not only to show his achievements,
is also to warn these heroes, although they have such merits, they cannot surpass the emperor himself Finally, Emperor Kangxi threw out the most critical sentence: "I have never known what fear is in my life" This is not only his statement, but also a threat, blocking what those heroes want to say.
Jiao Huang's performance is both restrained and full of tension, he shows the emperor's mental skills to the fullest, making people deeply feel the image of a scheming emperor. It is difficult for the audience to guess what he is thinking, and it is impossible to predict what he will do in the next second, and this sense of uncertainty is the embodiment of the majesty of the emperor.
In contrast, the role of Kangxi in "Step by Step" is played by Liu Songren, and his performance is more majestic. As a famous Hong Kong actor, Liu Songren was popular in his early years because of his upright face.
As he grows older, this righteousness gradually transforms into an imperial aura of "no anger and self-authority" In "Step by Step", Liu Songren's Kangxi can make people feel the majesty of the emperor with just one look.
However, Liu Songren's performance is not only majestic. In the scene of the loss of his beloved son, he vividly showed extremely delicate emotions. His eyes changed from sharp at the beginning, slowly to sadness, tears flashed in the corners of his eyes, and the whole process was extremely delicate.
This kind of performance allows the audience to see the soft side of Kangxi as a father, adding the brilliance of humanity to this majestic image of the emperor.
Jiao Huang and Liu Songren's performances allow us to see the complexity of Emperor Kangxi's inner world, as well as his different ways of coping with national events and personal emotions. This kind of deep-rooted performance makes the role of Kangxi more and more plump and three-dimensional in the hearts of the audience.
Because of their unique performance styles, different actors have different chemical reactions with the characters when they play the role of Kangxi, creating a rich and diverse image of the emperor.
Chen Daoming's Kangxi showed extraordinary domineering and explosiveness, and his performance was full of tension, especially in the court drama that was praised by everyone, his performance was even more complete in one go, and the lines created on the spot showed Kangxi's imperial power to the fullest.
Although his body language is a little too rich and "dancing with teeth and claws" compared to a noble emperor, this also makes his performance style full of personality, making his Kangxi image vivid and leaving a deep impression on the audience.
In stark contrast to this is Jiao Huang's performance. In "Yongzheng Dynasty", Kangxi played by Jiao Huang is introverted and deep. His performance is like a deep pool of water, with undercurrents surging beneath the calm surface.
Jiao Huang is good at conveying Kangxi's inner activities with subtle changes in expression and eyes, making people feel the image of a scheming emperor, although some people have criticized Jiao Huang for the lack of domineering of the Kangxi emperor,
But this is just wrong, on the contrary, Jiao Huang's performance interprets the emperor's mental tricks and Lao Chengmouguo extremely well, although his Kangxi often seems tired, but every decision reveals thoughtfulness, and every sentence contains deep meaning, which makes people can't help but be frightened.
In contrast, Xia Yu's performance brought a new interpretation to Kangxi. As a representative of the younger generation of actors, Xia Yu's performance style is simple and modern. In "The Secret History of Kangxi", he continued his down-to-earth "market performance style", injecting a touch of rebellion and affection into the young Kangxi.
This performance style has a certain conflict with the traditional image of the emperor, and some viewers commented that his performance is "like a street ruffian", however, this performance style precisely reflects the rebellion and yearning for freedom in the heart of the young Kangxi.
In "The Story of Deer and Ding", Ma Junwei successfully showed another charm of Kangxi with his excellent performance. He successfully deduced Kangxi's extravagance, with a lofty spirit and a sense of majesty of a king.
At the same time, Ma Junwei's performance also makes the role of Kangxi more three-dimensional, his Kangxi has tenderness inside and fortitude outside, both attaches importance to love and righteousness, and can make decisive decisions on national affairs, this performance makes Kangxi's image have both the majesty of the emperor and the temperature of human nature.
These different styles of performances reflect the actors' unique understanding and interpretation of the role of Kangxi. They are either domineering and exposed, or introverted and calm, or youthful and rebellious, or warm and affectionate.
Each interpretation adds a new layer to the role of Kangxi, giving the emperor a richer and more three-dimensional image on the screen.
Among the many screen images of Kangxi, Chen Daoming and Jiao Huang's performances have attracted the most attention, their acting skills are perfect, and there are also new breakthroughs in the depth and breadth of character building.
In "Kangxi Dynasty", Chen Daoming interprets the image of Kangxi from youth to old age in his life quite completely. This is a very challenging role, and it requires the actors to show the growth and change of the character's personality in the same work.
Chen Daoming's performance is like a magnificent picture, from the naughty and arrogant in his youth, to the decisive and resolute in middle age, and then to the strategy in his later years, every stage is vivid.
Chen Daoming's Kangxi shows a clear growth trajectory. When he was young, Kangxi was a little impulsive and aggressive, because his own impulsiveness triggered Wu Sangui's rebellion, and he fell into decadence for a while.
With the passage of time, we see that Kangxi continues to grow in the grinding, gradually moving from immaturity to maturity and stability, and sometimes even shows a little coldness Chen Daoming's accurate portrayal of the character's personality change makes the audience deeply feel the growth process of the emperor.
Compared with Kangxi in "Kangxi Dynasty", Jiao Huang focuses more on his later years in "Yongzheng Dynasty". However, his performance is no less striking, showing the image of an old man who has gone through vicissitudes and has insight into human nature.
Jiao Huang's every look and every line is full of deep meaning, allowing the audience to deeply feel the complex emotions in the emperor's heart.
Jiao Huang's Kangxi faces many challenges, such as the country's backlog of economic and political problems and the dilemma of the heirs of the nine sons. Although Kangxi often shows fatigue, Jiao Huang's performance shows his superb imperial skills.
For example, in the face of the troubles of the noble heroes, he did not take strong measures, but sat down and chatted with them as friends, and resolved the contradictions through clever words, which allowed the audience to see the image of an old and dignified but powerful emperor.
The performances of the two actors show the breadth and depth of Kangxi's life. One focuses on showing the changes in Kangxi's life, while the other focuses on portraying Kangxi's inner world in his later years.
Their performances together created the most complete and profound image of Kangxi on the screen, and through their interpretation, the audience not only saw the life of an emperor, but also deeply felt the complex interweaving of power, responsibility and human nature in a person.
Among Kangxi's many screen images, the audience seems to have their own favorites for Kangxi in different periods.
Ma Junwei has been widely recognized in his interpretation of the young Kangxi. The image of Kangxi he created in "The Legend of Deer and Ding" is different, especially in comparison with other versions, it is even more outstanding.
In contrast, Andy Lau's version of the youthful, Wen Zhaolun's version of the funny, and Tan Yaowen's version of the insidious, are not comparable to his Kangxi Ma Junwei perfectly combines Kangxi's nobility and majesty, and also creates a three-dimensional and complete character image His Kangxi, full of tenderness in his heart, resolute in appearance, and affectionate and righteous,
And when dealing with national affairs, he can make decisive decisions Although the story of "The Deer and Ding" is extremely jotical, Ma Junwei's performance makes people feel that even if this Kangxi is placed in a historical drama, it will seem extremely natural and has no sense of disobedience Therefore, he is recognized by many audiences as the best Kangxi actor in his youth.
In Kangxi's adult and later performances, Chen Daoming and Jiao Huang are undoubtedly the "twin stars" in the hearts of the audience. Their performances are unique and all of them are of a very high level. Chen Daoming's Kangxi is very domineering, showing the majesty of the emperor.
In "Kangxi Dynasty", he created a complete image of Kangxi from youth to twilight, allowing the audience to see the growth process of this emperor.
Jiao Huang's Kangxi image is introverted and deep, showing the image of an old and dignified emperor. In the TV series "Yongzheng Dynasty", he vividly interpreted the emperor's mental skills, showing the image of a scheming emperor.
Although some people think that Jiao Huang's Kangxi lacks domineering, his performance best reflects Kangxi's wisdom and profundity.
The performances of these two actors in their performances are considered to be the highest level of Kangxi's roles, and they are often compared and discussed. Their respective performances have left a deep impression on the hearts of the audience and are known as classic images in film and television works.
In addition to the above-mentioned actors, there are many other actors who have given unique interpretations of the role of Kangxi, showing the multifaceted nature of the emperor's image.
The image of Kangxi created by Zhang Guoli in "Kangxi Weifu Private Interview" is close to the people and loves the people, with a strong joke color, which is somewhat similar to modern time travel dramas. However, Zhang Guoli's excellent performance gives the character an affinity and sense of humor, injecting a lighthearted, lively element into the historical figure of Kangxi.
Zhang Tielin played the role of Emperor Kangxi in "The Full Banquet of the Manchu and Han Dynasty". His performance style is unique, and he is often described by the audience as "blowing his beard and staring". Although this exaggerated performance is different from the traditional image of the emperor, it adds some comedic elements to the role of Kangxi, allowing the audience to see a more relatable image of Kangxi.
In addition to the above actors, there are also actors such as Andy Lau, Wen Zhaolun, Tan Yaowen and other actors, all of whom have played Kangxi in different versions of "The Legend of Deer and Ding". Each actor injected their own understanding and characteristics into the role, from youthful to funny to sinister, showing different sides of Kangxi's character.
These different styles of interpretation show the multifaceted nature of Kangxi's character. From serious to humorous, majestic to close to the people, each style adds a new dimension to him, allowing the audience to see different sides of Kangxi's personality and enriching the image of this historical figure in the minds of the public.