As one of the four classical masterpieces in China, "Journey to the West" has a very important position in the history of literature. And the charm it exudes has also been carried forward in modern times.
Since the appearance of the 86 version of Journey to the West, "Journey to the West" has become a well-known popular IP, director Yang Jie used this version of "Journey to the West" to push the theme of "Journey to the West" to a new height, making the follow-up film and television works on "Journey to the West" gradually flourish, which can be said to be the greatest contribution.
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Actor in the 86th edition of Journey to the West
To talk about the reason why the 86 version of Journey to the West is classic, in addition to director Yang Jie and a series of logistical productions, it is the credit of the actors. For example, the six-year-old boy who plays Sun Wukong is from the Monkey King family and relies on his classic interpretation of Sun Wukong.
Even let people think that he is Sun Wukong, Sun Wukong is him, it can be said that it is a very classic image of Sun Wukong. In addition to Sun Wukong, the image of the four masters and apprentices such as Tang Monk, Pig Eight Precepts and Sha Monk is also very classic, thanks to the excellent interpretation of the actors.
It can be said that every actor and every character in Journey to the West has been carefully interpreted, and the actors of that year, and now these old drama bones, use their acting skills to interpret what is the real journey to the west and what is the real demon.
And to say that the most intriguing role portrayed in journey to the West, Rulai Buddha definitely has a place, and even the actor teacher who played Rulai Buddha, later went to Thailand and was even more surprised when he saw that those Buddha statues were his own appearance.
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"Buddha of Rulai" Zhu Longguang
When it comes to the Buddha, people will definitely have a kind and solemn image of the Buddha in their minds at once, and if you want to carefully portray it, then the image of the Buddha must be like the Buddha of Rulai played by Zhu Longguang, between the eyebrows are all great compassion, but the hands and feet are like the power of the clouds and the sea.
The reason why the image of Rulai Buddha can be so deeply rooted in the hearts of the people is inseparable from Zhu Longguang's careful interpretation. It is said that before playing the Buddha, Zhu Longguang repeatedly pondered different ways of acting, and he went to the temple to see through the image of the Buddha, which was both solemn and compassionate.
So he tended to look at the image of the Buddha in the world with a smile, and when he encountered things, he was not in a hurry, and he was not angry when provoked by Sun Wukong.
According to the later recollections of the crew of "Journey to the West", Zhu Longguang was selected to play the Buddha because he saw that his vestibule was full, there was a natural Buddha statue, and then after careful dressing and makeup, it was like the real Rulai Buddha, full of majesty. So much so that many fans of "Journey to the West" still say to Mr. Zhu Longguang: You are the eternal Buddha.
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The image of the Buddha is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people and spread overseas
And about the Buddha of Mr. Zhu Longguang, there is such an interesting thing. At that time, once "Journey to the West" was broadcast, it was a fire in the country and was even introduced by other countries.
Once Zhu Longguang said in an interview that once when he went to Thailand to play, he wanted to buy a Buddha statue, and as a result, the Buddha statues on the streets of Thailand were all his own interpretation of the Buddha, which made him feel very surprised, and he did not expect that his popularity had spread abroad.
As we all know, Thailand is a country that believes very much in Buddha, has a very strong religious belief, and when someone asks them why the image of the Buddha is like this, they say: Isn't the Buddha supposed to be like this? I have to say that the classic of the Buddha played by Mr. Zhu Longguang.
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"Journey to the West" is truly a super IP that has swept the world
Zhu Longguang's Rulai Buddha can be so highly recognized, and the status of the super big IP of "Journey to the West" is also inseparable. In fact, "Journey to the West" appeared in the film and television theme very early, as early as 1926, there was a silent film produced by Tianyi Film Company "Sun Walker vs. Golden Leopard"
The cinematography of this film is mr. Shaw, who later became famous and founded the Shaw Group. Unfortunately, the film of this film has been lost. But it can be known that we Chinese very early on began to create film and television for "Journey to the West", including animation.
In the 1960s, there was a classic color animation film "The Haunting of the Heavenly Palace", which can be said to be the animation enlightenment of several generations.
Today's audience is most familiar with the 86th edition of Journey to the West, which was filmed by director Yang Jie in the 1980s and 1990s. Including the "Journey to the West" filmed by Zhou Xingchi Xingye later, it is also a very classic journey to the west.
epilogue:
To this day, in the case of various IP series in the world, "Journey to the West" still has a unique position, and the joint activity with a game some time ago is the best embodiment, which really set off a "journey to the west fever". "Journey to the West" can be said to be a well-deserved super IP.