In 2020, Hong Kong director Wang Jing announced the selection of the film version of "Yitian Slaughtering Dragon", of which Lin Feng played Zhang Wuji, which was known by netizens and immediately expressed dissatisfaction, saying that Lin Feng was "the oldest Zhang Wujie in history". Lin Feng was born in 1979, then he was 41 years old when he played Zhang Wuji, Zhang Wuji in Jin Yong's novel is only a 22-year-old teenager, Lin Feng's age to play Zhang Wuji is indeed a bit old, no wonder it was complained about by netizens.
Lin Feng's version of Zhang Wujie
"Yitian Slaughtering Dragon" and "Legend of the Archery Hero" and "Divine Eagle Hero" are called the "Archery Trilogy", which is of great significance in Jin Yong's novels, and I think "Yitian Slaughtering Dragon" is also the most outstanding novel among them. Since the novel came out, it has been continuously made into a TV series, and there are eleven versions of Zhang Wujie before and after. Let's take stock one by one, which version of Zhang Wujie is the Zhang Wujie in your heart, and which actor plays the best.
The earliest version of Yitian Dragon Slayer was a 1965 Hong Kong Cantonese film, which was played by Lin Jiasheng, one of the most outstanding Cantonese opera actors in Hong Kong at that time. However, Lin Jiasheng is still very handsome. Born in 1933, although he was a few years older when he played Zhang Wuji, he looked handsome and elegant, which was still very suitable.
In 1978, the Hong Kong TVB version of "Yitian Slaughtering Dragon" was played by Zheng Shaoqiu as Zhang Wuji, and Zhao Yazhi and Wang Mingquan played Zhao Min and Zhou Zhiruo respectively. Zheng Shaoqiu's ancient costume is heroic and handsome, and his age is also appropriate, and Jin Yong also wrote an inscription for this version of Zhang Wujie: "Screen warrior, sassy heroic style, Jia Luo wujie, into people's dreams." ”
In the same year, the Hong Kong Shaw film "Yitian Slaughtering Dragon" was released, Er Dongsheng played Zhang Wujie, Er Dongsheng version of Zhang Wujie, from the appearance point of view, Er Dongsheng is in line with the description in the book, in Zhao Min's eyes Zhang Wuji looks "thick eyebrows and handsome eyes", Er Dongsheng's appearance is exactly like this. However, at that time, his performance traces were too heavy, and his acting skills were slightly immature, and very few people had seen this version of "Dragon Slaughter in the Heavens".
Then there was the 1984 Taiwanese TV series "Yitian Slaughtering Dragon", in which Liu Dekai played Zhang Wujie. Born in 1953, Liu Dekai is age-appropriate, but he looks more mature and does not look like a teenager. This version of "Yitian Slaughtering Dragon" is not well known.
In 1986, Hong Kong TVB also filmed a TV series "Yitian Slaughtering Dragon", played by Liang Chaowei, who was one of the five wireless tiger generals at that time, Liang Chaowei looked very young, and his appearance was also in line with The characteristics of Zhang Wujie, which was a version with more praise.
However, the above listed these are actually not very well-known, starting from Jet Li's version of Zhang Wujie in 1993, and many people have seen each version of Zhang Wujie in the future.
1993 Hong Kong Yongsheng film "Leaning on the Sky to Slaughter the Dragon Chronicle of the Demon Sect Leader", Jet Li played Zhang Wuji, although the plot of this version was magically changed, but the cast was luxurious, in addition to Jet Li, as well as Zhang Min and Qiu Shuzhen, although this version was considered a bad film at the time, but in recent years it has been mentioned by many people. Zhang Wujie, played by Jet Li, is very well set up, and Jet Li is strong in martial arts and kung fu, and the play is very good, which is also very in line with Zhang Wuji's image.
In 1994, Taiwan launched the TV series "Yitian Slaughtering Dragon" starring Ma Jingtao, Ma Jingtao was handsome in appearance, but he may be a little influenced by Qiong Yao's drama in his performance, and his performance was a bit exposed. Therefore, this version of Zhang Wujie is not very popular.
Next is the 2001 Hong Kong TVB version of the "Yitian Slaughtering Dragon" TV series, which starred Wu Qihua, Li Zi, She Shiman and others, which is considered to be the most classic version, and the Douban score is also the highest. Wu Qihua is superb in acting, although he was 36 years old when he starred in Zhang Wujie, looking a little older, but because of the good people and good plot, this version of Zhang Wujie has still received a lot of appreciation.
In 2003, the mainland launched the TV series "The Tale of the Dragon Slaughtering in the Heavens" starring actors from the three places across the taiwan strait, starring Su Youpeng, Jia Jingwen, Gao Yuanyuan, Chen Zihan and many other actors, and their popularity was very high. This version can be said to be the most familiar version of the post-90s and post-00s, most of the actors are in line with the description in the book, the male and female beauty, the appearance is quite high, the music in the play is also very atmospheric, very in line with the martial arts drama. Su Youpeng was 30 years old when he played Zhang Wuji, but he looked relatively small, looked very young, had a strong sense of CP, and his acting skills were also very good. Therefore, Su Youpeng's version of Zhang Wujie is considered to be the most suitable version of the novel, and it is also the most popular Zhang Wujie.
In 2009, director Zhang Jizhong launched the TV series "Yitian Slaughtering Dragon Record" starring Deng Chao, this version of Yitian Slaughtering Dragon Chronicle is most in line with the original plot, the set is also very restored, but the dark tone and lighting make many people give up to watch, Deng Chao's acting skills are good, but the other actors in the play are not selected appropriately, so this version of Yitian Slaughtering Dragon Is a bit of a pity.
Finally, the 2019 TV series "Yitian Slaughtering Dragon", the starring age is more suitable, Zeng Shunxi's costume is a little strange, plus the acting skills are a bit green, so this version is more brilliant is Zhao Min and Zhou Zhiruo. Zeng Shunxi's version of Zhang Wuji is not very recognized.
So after watching so many versions of Zhang Wujie, which version do you like the most? Feel free to discuss it in the comments section below.