In 1999, Feiteng Company in Taiwan produced a martial arts comedy "Shaolin Hero Fang Shiyu", starring Zhang Weijian, Tian You, Fan Shaohuang, He Meidian and Li Tingyi. Once the drama was broadcast that year, it blew up a ratings frenzy in the two sides of the strait and three places, and after it was broadcast on ATV in Hong Kong, the ratings beat wireless, and exceeded the previous ratings of about 16% set by "Huan Zhu Gege" in Hong Kong, setting a record for the highest ratings in the history of ATV.
So why is this show so popular? And who actors participated in the performance?
This drama brings together actors from both sides of the strait and three places, and the theme of the TV series is based on the content of martial arts + comedy, which is originally more popular. In addition, through depicting the growth process of Fang Shiyu, Hong Xiguan, Hu Huiqian and others, this drama is interspersed with many gags and funny scenes that make people can't help but laugh, whether it is Fang Shiyu, Hong Xiguan and others making a big fuss in the academy, or later fighting wits and courage with the wisdom master during the Shaolin Temple practice, all of which show the restless, uneasy, unbridled and free style of a group of young people, which makes people look happy and happy.
This drama not only has a twisty and ingenious storyline, but also is sometimes relaxed and cheerful, sometimes tense and urgent, the exaggerated and funny acting skills of Zhang Weijian and others, coupled with the joining of many old drama bones on both sides of the strait and the three places, superb acting skills have made this drama a great success.
1. Zhang Weijian plays Fang Shiyu
Fang Shiyu, played by Zhang Weijian, is destined to become a classic role in comedy martial arts dramas, and will also become a classic symbol in Zhang Weijian's personal acting career. In "Young Hero Fang Shiyu", Zhang Weijian gave full play to his comedic talent, which can be called the responsibility of the funny comedy of the whole drama. Zhang Weijian's relaxed performance firmly controls the rhythm of the whole play, so that the audience will be deeply attracted to see this play for the first time, and will chase the drama until the end. I remember in 1999, when our local station broadcast this drama, the finale coincided with the Chinese New Year's Eve, and indeed many people around me gave up watching the Spring Festival Gala, but also to see the final ending of this "Young Hero Fang Shiyu", to see what kind of adventure Fang Shiyu got, defeated the unfathomable Baimei Daochang.
Second, Fan Shaohuang played Hong Xiguan
Kung fu actor Fan Shaohuang starred in the play male number two, but also Fang Shiyu's good friend Hong Xiguan, the two were once rivals, love enemies, but in the end they became the best friends, liver and gallbladder, life and death together, not only studied together in Qionghua Academy, and then went to the Shaolin Temple to learn art, during this period with Fang Shiyu made a lot of bold things, full of youth and blood. At that time, Fan Shaohuang was already well known to the audience with the role of the virtual bamboo in Huang Rihua's version of "Tianlong Babu", and this time playing Hong Xiguan, with the great success of the TV series, Fan Shaohuang left an even deeper impression on the audience.
Third, Ling Xiaoxiao, played by He Meidian
Ling Xiaoxiao, played by Hong Kong actress Ho Mei Tin, also left a good impression on many audiences. He Meidian looks gentle, sweet, and loving, she plays the gentle and virtuous Ling Xiaoxiao in the play, she was originally a disciple of the Five Masters, at first she and Fang Shiyu were a pair of wrongdoers, hostile to each other, but as the two fell in love with each other, they gradually became lovers who loved each other. In the end, the rich man finally became a family member, and Fang Shiyu hugged the beauty and returned with Ling Xiaoxiao.
Another character that mainland audiences are more familiar with Ho Mei Tin is Hengshan Pai Yilin in Lui Songxian's version of "Smiling Proud of the Jianghu".
4. Yan Wing Chun, played by Li Tingyi
Actress Li Tingyi from Taiwan, China, starred in this drama as Yan Wing Chun, Hong Xiguan's lover. In the play, Yan Wing Chun and Fang Shiyu were originally a pair of joyful enemies, until he met the honest and honest Hong Xiguan, he gradually fell in love with him, which once caused Fang Shiyu and Hong Xiguan to become mutual enemies. However, in the end, Yan Wing Chun still came together with Hong Xiguan. In this drama, Yan Wing Chun appears as a rich family, and finally not only becomes a disciple of wushitai, but also founds Wing Chun.
Li Tingyi, who plays Yan Wing Chun, is not only an actress, but also a singer in Taiwan, performing many popular songs. It is said that the first person to choose Xiao Yanzi in "Huan Zhu Ge Ge" was once her.
In addition to these leading actors, there are also many old drama bones from both sides of the strait and three places who have given wonderful performances in the play, making this drama widely praised by the audience:
Miao Cuihua played by Tian Yu
Zheng Peipei plays the role of WuMeishitai
Yu Liwen, who plays the Zen master of the Best Zen, was unable to find stills, so he had to use photos of his other plays, in "The Gate of the Great Mansion", Yu Liwen played the Jinan Lu treasurer.
Chen Honglie plays the white eyebrow Chief
Miao Xian, played by Huang Yifei, is Fang Shiyu's grandfather
Shen Mengsheng played the sand
Xian Haoying plays the stubborn Zhi Nengshi uncle
Looking at these familiar stills, it is indeed full of memories.
The opening song "Young Dream" of "Young Hero Fang Shiyu" is also very good, the cheerful tune and moving lyrics are highly consistent with the theme content of the entire TV series, and today it is a memory that makes the audience full of youth.
"Teenage Dream"
Sunny days
Teenagers should cherish it
Don't hesitate any longer
Don't hesitate any longer
Success should be put in a handshake
The pursuit of life is fame and fortune
There's always something to give up
Sorrow to forget
Failures to forget
Be sure to beat yourself
Life should be colorful
Happiness requires your own efforts
Travel through the southeast, northwest, and through the four seasons
You don't care how many bumps there are
Wonderful days await you
Those glorious years will not come easily
Don't forget that the most beautiful flowers bloom in the spring