"No complaints, no regrets, I go my way
There is no end to the road
In the midst of the storm you chase after me
Who will end the feud
……”
When I was a child, when this song "Jianghu Road" sung passionately by Rowan sounded on the screen, I knew that there would be a good TV performance, and I would finish my homework and watch it three times and five times, or secretly look at it while writing my homework.
This song "Jianghu Road" is the Singaporean martial arts TV series "Lotus Battle" that was popular in the 1990s, when I watched this TV series, I didn't understand the twisty and eerie storyline, but I just used my mind to use it in that wonderful fight scene. After growing up, as I carefully read through Jin Yong's "Smiling Proud of the Jianghu" and Mr. Gu Long's "Meteor Butterfly Sword", I found that this "Lotus Battle" is the main content of the fusion of these two novels, and the magic is that this drama integrates the length of the two novels, basically based on the "Meteor Butterfly Sword", and then adds some elements of "Laughing Proud of the River", such as in the rivers and lakes, everyone is eager to get the Lotus Treasure Book, and before practicing the Lotus Treasure Book, you must swing the sword from the palace and so on.
Not only the storyline twists and turns, in order to interpret the loneliness and courage of the heroes in this martial arts drama who fought swords for thousands of miles, flew sand and stones, and walked between heaven and earth, Singapore did not hesitate to go to Wutai Mountain, Hanging Temple and Yungang Grottoes in Shanxi province to shoot locations. It should be known that the martial arts novels of Jin Yong and Gu Long are all rooted in China's deep traditional cultural heritage, and when the grottoes, big Buddhas, wind and sand, white pagodas and other landscapes full of Chinese cultural elements appear in the play, it is true that this strong classical charm is more prominent.
In order to shoot this drama well, Singapore almost invited the best film and television actors in their country, including Li Nanxing, Liu Qiulian, Zhu Leling, Talin Toya, Chen Tiantian, Li Tianci and others, playing classic roles such as Shen Chong, Bai Yuchuan, Nangong Jun, Nangong Jian, Nangong Butterfly, Qiu Dajie, Yang Tang, Ye Qun, Gao Xiang, Golden Eagle and so on.
In fact, if you carefully watch "Lotus Battle" and its original novel "Meteor Butterfly Sword", a lot of its content was created by Mr. Gu Long with reference to the classic American gangster movie "The Godfather". For example, Nangong Jun corresponds to the old godfather, and Bai Yuchuan corresponds to the old godfather's adopted son Tom, of course, the actual "Meteor Butterfly Sword" original work is more exciting and tortuous.
Although the play is performed by so many actors in Singapore, after more than two decades, if the audience chooses the role that impresses it the most today, I think most people will definitely choose Bai Yuchuan.
Because this role is really too good and cold.
If you talk about appearance, qualifications, abilities and levels, Bai Yuchuan can be called a perfect existence in the play, not only is Nangong Jun's most trusted right-hand man, but also calm and calm, Nangong Jun also trusts him and trusts him with confidence, and rest assured that he will do anything. Coupled with the fact that Bai Yuchuan's character shape is a white dress fluttering, showing a sense of arrogance and coldness, making this role particularly charming.
Of course, returning to the drama itself, its first male lead actor is naturally Shen Chong, the prodigal killer played by Li Nanxing.
In fact, shen chong's body, we can also faintly see a lot of ling fox chong's shadow, although he is a killer, but he is not the kind of person who loves to kill, and there is always a kind of kindness and innocence in his heart. Therefore, in the play, Shen Chong is most of the time a lonely shadow of a sloppy killer. His inner generosity and kindness made him eventually attract the beautiful fluttershy to be with him.
Other supporting actors include Ye Qun, played by Xie Shaoguang
Compared with xie Shaoguang's pangolin in "Journey to the East", Ye Qun, played by Xie Shaoguang at this time, is really full of clear eyes.
Ye Qun is also an independent existence in the original work, and like Shen Chong, as a cold-blooded killer, Ye Qun is full of Buddhist flavor, he is thin everything, all day long with the flute as a companion, the music played is also some songs full of loneliness and sadness. If it weren't for bai yuchuan, who had cultivated the Lotus Treasure Book, I think Ye Qun's final destination would have been to completely fade out of the jianghu and live his own life.
Regarding Xie Shaoguang, I think you can often see him on the screen, and almost all Singapore-made TV dramas can see his shadow, which can be called one of the famous actors in Singapore. Although Xie Shaoguang does not have an outstanding appearance, the Ye Qun he plays is indeed played by him, and he is given a new personality and characteristics.
In addition, there is the Nangong Sword played by Chen Tiantian
Tan Tiantian is also definitely an important actor in the Singapore film and television industry, and he can be seen in almost most Singapore film and television works.
In addition, Qiu Ruolan, played by Singaporean actress Liu Qiulian, became lovers with Nangong Jian.
The most classic is Bai Yuchuan/Yin Susu, played by Talyntonia.
It can be said that Bai Yuchuan decided to be the character who impressed the audience the most in this play, and there is no one.
Talyntya, born in Inner Mongolia, China, studied in Beijing and eventually left for Singapore. Although she is the body of a daughter, Talyntonia has played the most complex and personality bai yuchuan in the play very classicly, so after so many years, everyone still remembers her.
Liu Xiulian, who plays Qiu Ruolan and Feng Erniang
At that time, Liu Xiulian played two roles of sisters in the play, and interpreted the diametrically opposed personalities of the two sisters separately to convey the gods and classics, which was indeed impressive.
Zhu Leling, who plays Nangong Butterfly
Don't hide from you, I once thought that Nangong Butterfly was played by Yuan Yongyi, until I later saw the "Lotus Battle" actor information list.
In addition, there is Nangong Jun, played by Zhu Houren (also known as the old man in the play)
Zhu Houren is domineering and strong in appearance, and it is most appropriate to play the role of this kind of tyrant.
As mentioned above, many of the locations of "Lotus Battle" were filmed in the mainland, and the great rivers, mountains and scenic spots in the mainland, through the dissemination of TV dramas, once again showed the beautiful scenery and cultural heritage of our motherland to audiences at home and abroad.
Finally, some scenes and stills from the time were included