also " Journey to the West ", but Zhang Jizhong's version of "Journey to the West" is far inferior to the 86 version of "Journey to the West"? Zhang Jizhong's version of "Journey to the West" has a Douban score of only 6.7 points, while the 86 version of "Journey to the West" has a Douban score of 9.7 points. Even the later " Journey to the West Sequel " has a Douban score of 9.0 points. Let's talk about the reason why Zhang Jizhong's version of "Journey to the West" is inferior to the 1986 version of "Journey to the West".
Zhang Jizhong's version of "Journey to the West" is produced by Ciwen Media Co., Ltd., with Zhang Jizhong as the chief producer, Zhang Jianya as the director, Wu Yue, Nie Yuan, Jin Jiang Jinsheng, Starring in the magical costume mythology drama. The play tells the story of Tang Seng , Sun Wukong, Zhu Bajie, Sha Wujing and their apprentices on the way to get the Western Sutra.
Who is this Zhang Jizhong? He is the chief production director of the 98 edition of "Water Margin" and the producer of this "Journey to the West". Logically speaking, with the same producer, Zhang Jizhong's version of "Journey to the West" should be as classic as the 1998 version of "Water Margin". "The Douban score is as high as 9.0 points, compared with this "Journey to the West", it is one heaven and one underground.
In fact, Zhang Jizhong's version of "Journey to the West" is the closest TV series to the original "Journey to the West". Not only is the plot close to the original, but the characters are also close to the original. You can't tell by looking at it, and in the play, the tight hoop on Sun Wukong's head is a golden iron ring. If it's iron wire, I'm afraid the audience won't be able to see it.
's image of Zhu Bajie in the original book is: a pair of round eyes like electricity, two ears fanning the sound. The back of the head has a long row of iron arrows, and the whole body is rough and green. There is a strange object in his hand, and the nine-toothed nails are all startled. The fangs are as sharp as steel files, and the long mouth opens like a brazier. The golden helmet is tightly fastened to the side of the cheek, and the silk silk python is restrained. Holding a rake dragon to probe the claws, and a half-wheeled bow and moon on his waist. Jiujiu bullied Tai Sui Xingjun with mighty power, and raised his spirits to the god of air pressure. In the play, Monkey King's image of Zhu Bajie, who surrendered to Zhu Bajie in Gao Lao Zhuang , is like this. In the original work,
's image of Sha Seng is: a red and fluffy hair, two round eyes that shine like lights. The face is neither black nor blue, and the sound of an old dragon is like thunder and drums. He wears a goose-yellow cloak (coat) with a collar, and a double waist with exposed white vines. There are nine skeletons hanging under the item, holding a treasured staff. In the play, when Liusha River collects sand and Wujing, the image of the monk sand is similar to the description in the original work.
The biggest advantage of Zhang Jizhong's version of "Journey to the West" is that it is the closest to the original, but this is also its shortcoming, because it only considers how to get closer to the original without considering the public's aesthetics. As long as anyone who has read the original work of "Journey to the West", then this drama is a good drama. If people who watch this drama have not read the original work at all, then this drama is a bad movie.
Zhang Jizhong's version of "Journey to the West" premiered in mainland China on January 30, 2012. At that time, a few Chinese had read the original "Journey to the West", but very few, one in 100,000, at that time most People's impression of "Journey to the West" comes from the 86 edition of "Journey to the West", and because the 86 edition of "Journey to the West" is too classic, people think that the Monkey King in "Journey to the West" is played by Liu Xiaolingtong. In that way, Zhu Bajie is the one played by Ma Dehua , so that "Journey to the West" directed by Cheng Lidong would rather not be filmed completely, but also conform to the public's aesthetics.
So why Zhang Jizhong's version of "Journey to the West" can't compare to the 86 version of "Journey to the West", except that the 86 version of "Journey to the West" is too classic, the main reason is that Zhang Jizhong's version of "Journey to the West" only focuses on being close to the original, while Ignore public aesthetics.
