In recent years, countless classic film and television works have been remade and re-adapted to the screen, such as "The Legend of the New White Lady", "Huan Zhu GeGe" and so on. The classic remake was originally a good thing, but it unexpectedly caused many netizens to complain, after all, there are not many works that can successfully restore classic film and television, let alone surpass.
No, a message about director Wang Jing's remake of "Yitian Slaughtering Dragon" has once again aroused the attention of netizens. As soon as the news came out, the cast was also exposed. However, after seeing the list of actors, many netizens began to complain: 41-year-old Zhang Wuji, 32-year-old Zhao Min, 57-year-old Yang Xiao, is this martial arts film still moving?
From the list, we can see that several actors who play the main roles in the play are almost all middle-aged and elderly actors, such as 41-year-old Lin Feng as Zhang Wujie; 32-year-old Wen Yongshan as Zhao Min; 57-year-old Zhen Zidan as Zhang Sanfeng; 59-year-old Xu Jinjiang as Xie Xun; 57-year-old Fang Zhongxin as Yang Xiao; 45-year-old Chen Zihan as the Purple Shirt Dragon King, and so on.
Of course, it is not that they can't act in martial arts dramas when they are old, but the average age of these actors is close to 50 years old, and it is really rumored that this new version of the film is the sequel to the 1993 version of "The Demon Sect Leader of the Dragon Slayer", mainly telling the story of Zhang Wujie going to Dadu to find Zhao Min and save the Six Gate Sect.
The plot of the story is not to be said for the time being, just seeing Lin Feng's makeup photo, he with a bubble noodle is not so much Zhang Wujie, but more like the step of the storm in the world. The whole person looks old and dark, and his face is haggard, is this still the Zhang Wujie of the Yushu Linfeng?
Let's look at the 93 version of Jet Li played by Zhang Wuji, although Jet Li was also 30 years old at the time, but his whole state was radiant and heroic. Even if Jet Li is not as good as Lin Feng in appearance, Jet Li has a martial arts background, and a fight in the play has also added a lot of points to him.
Let's talk about Zhao Min's actor Wen Yongshan. In the 93rd edition of "Yitian Slaughtering Dragon", there is a scene that left a deep impression on the audience: Zhao Min rode in white and looked back at his horse and smiled. I have to say that Zhao Min, played by Zhang Min, is really too classic.
Let's look at Wen Yongshan's makeup photos, although Wen Yongshan is also very beautiful, but it always makes people feel as if they are less heroic. And the whole shape is not concise enough, it looks more like a wild princess with a western style.
The only thing worthy of praise may be Xiao Zhao, played by newcomer Yun Qianqian, who can be said to be 99% replica of Qiu Shuzhen in terms of styling.
Let's talk about the plot. In Wang Jing's setting, the indecisive little man Zhang Wujie in the original will become the avenger of "becoming the Ming Sect Leader at all costs, and then becoming the king" in the sequel.
Although it was complained by netizens that it was a "middle-aged and elderly version of Yitian", Wang Jing herself said that this is the most appropriate age stage. Because this sequel mainly shows Zhang Wuji's "road to revenge of the king", Zhang Wuji's main opponent is the political forces behind Cheng Kun, and Zhang Wuji will "become the ming sect leader at all costs, and then become the king".
Some netizens believe that Wang Jing completely did not understand the true meaning of Jin Yong's creation of Zhang Wujie. In the original work, whether it is to become a sect leader, or to seek the heavens and slay the dragon, or even to become the leader of various factions, it is forced by the times, not without scruples. The only choice Zhang Wuji made was to let go of hatred and no longer take revenge, and as a result, this bright spot was also changed.
Dear friends, do you think netizens are right?