"Yongzheng Dynasty" is the pinnacle of Chinese historical dramas. It fills in some of the history of the Yongzheng period in the Qing Dynasty and changed the public's one-sided impression of Yongzheng. After the show was broadcast,
was well-received, and achieved new ratings and won various awards. At the same time, also stimulated the audience's strong interest in historical dramas.
" Yongzheng Dynasty " is adapted from Er Yuehe 's novel " Yongzheng Emperor ". 's success is not accidental. The actors' measure of the characters, the study of the characters' characteristics, the production of props and an excellent shooting team are all indispensable. Especially the Jiao Huang teacher who plays Kangxi in the play, his expression, demeanor, and every step of the way make Kangxi come alive, and Tang Guoqiang teacher Yongzheng, who is worried about the country and the people.
This drama was broadcast on January 3, 1999. It has been 23 years since then. Why can't we make such an excellent TV series as "Yongzheng Dynasty"?
One late night in 1998, actor Tang Guoqiang was anxiously waiting in a restaurant for director Hu Mei and producer Liu Wenwu. He thought that he would not be able to play Yongzheng this time, or he would choose to play the third male Prince Lian, but he still wanted to try again.
After Hu Mei arrived, she politely rejected Tang Guoqiang again: "Your temperament is too refined, and it is really not in Yongzheng's consideration." Tang Guoqiang was a little frustrated, but he was not discouraged: "I would like to rule the world with one person, and not serve one person with the world. Yongzheng's life can be described in one word forbearance. I hope the director will give me a chance to try makeup."
Hu Mei couldn't say no to this most basic requirement of an actor. The next day, make-up artist Liu Bingkui styled a group of actors who auditioned for Yongzheng. Hu Mei and Liu Wenwu repeatedly compared photos and videotapes, and felt that Tang Guoqiang might really be the best candidate.
Just like this, the TV series "Yongzheng Dynasty" was officially launched in Beijing Grand View Garden. It took more than 8 months to shoot and 6 months of behind-the-scenes production. At the beginning of 1999, the show landed on CCTV's prime time, and achieved a good rating with 15% of the market share, and won it in one fell swoop. That year's Feitian Award and Golden Eagle Award , it is still a classic work that fans will never forget.
After a lapse of 23 years, we rewatched "Yongzheng Dynasty", and we still had to sigh: "I am afraid that there will be no third domestic drama for such a plot historical drama." To be precise, such historical dramas may not be filmed anymore. .
Thirty years ago, a novel titled "The Nine Sons of Emperor Yongzheng Seizing the Inheritance" was a hot sale at roadside stalls, and some people even bid for a copy.
Yes, this novel is the first volume of "Emperor Yongzheng", and then the second volume, Diaogong Tianlang, and the third volume, Hate Shuidong Die, came out one after another. From university professors to ordinary people, no one is reading this book in their spare time. A famous literary critic said: "Emperor Yongzheng is a masterpiece, and it will be the pinnacle of our country's historical novels".
In the same year, the fourth Mao Dun Literature Award began to select works, "Emperor Yongzheng" was the most popular, and the votes were far ahead in the first selection stage, but it was finally lost by one vote.
Chen Jiangong , the head of Writers Association at that time, called Er Yuehe, expressing regret that he liked "Emperor Yongzheng" very much. Er Yuehe was busy with the creation of "Emperor Qianlong" at that time, and didn't pay much attention to it.
And after reading this book at home, Liu Wenwu, a book fan, came up with the idea of putting "Emperor Yongzheng" on the screen. "How many biographies of historical figures? But which one is as gripping as "Emperor Yongzheng"?", in his understanding In the novel, Eryuehe is not trying to reverse the case for Yongzheng, but reshapes a sober, ruthless and hard-working king with pen and ink.
So, he contacted his friend Su Bin to discuss the preparations for the filming, whether to change the novel into a script to completely copy the original work, or to choose a new historical entry point, the two decided the direction of the adaptation without hesitation -Abandon jokes and legends, and follow the style of historical drama.
and Liu Heping, who has rich theater experience and a background in history, took over this burden. Although he has never participated in the scriptwriting of TV dramas before, his profound understanding of history and emperors completely impressed Liu Wenwu.
In the past two years, Liu Heping made several deletions. From the perspective of history to the image of Yongzheng, he carefully considered it and did not dare to neglect it. Assuming that other people's adaptations require a high degree of restoration of the original work, Liu Heping starts from the end of the original work and builds the theme of the unity of the family and the country.
But the emperors are the biggest prisoners in history. Therefore, Liu Heping designed a line for Yongzheng when he killed his son: "If you have a country, you can't have me, and if you have me, you can't have a family."
The so-called artistic truth and historical truth, in order to polish the real drama, the life experience of Qiao Zhaodi, Wu Sidao and must be revised. Liu Heping wants to make people feel a strong sense of reality, from the folk to the court, pay attention to four words - expressive and serious.
Hu Mei is a college classmate of Zhang Yimou and . She has been a film director in her early years and has never directed a large historical drama series in ancient costumes. When Liu Wenwu found her, he did not decide that "Yongzheng Dynasty" would be handed over to her to shoot, but simply stated his bidding plan. Before that, he had found 11 big-name directors, and both parties were in the discussion stage.
Hu Mei was not sure, she quickly flipped through the original book "Emperor Yongzheng" on her way home, but the result was out of control, she said that she was baptized by the traditional political spirit in the book, "Everything in history is true, Yongzheng's life is tragic". Throughout the Spring Festival, Hu Mei read "Emperor Yongzheng" repeatedly. After the holiday, she also went to Lama Temple to put on a stick of incense.
Immediately after, she told Liu Wenwu: "I can only shoot "Yongzheng Dynasty" because I understand Yongzheng." Liu Wenwu did not expect to speak so confidently, but Hu Mei's thorough interpretation made him make up his mind. After
signed the contract, Hu Mei listed three main points according to the script. The first is to be fast-paced, the second is to focus on the country, and the third is to be sad.
Yongzheng is the soul character of the whole play. As the emperor, he is cautious and stern, and he can't bear what ordinary people can't bear; On the head, there is no debate... This is the saddest part of the whole play.
Some people say that "Yongzheng Dynasty" is the last major production of the 20th century, but it left a deep impression on the beginning of the 21st century. This statement is true.
's investment of 25 million, the volume of 40 episodes, and the cost of sets and costumes are removed by half, so there is really not much money left for the actors and film crew.
But when it comes to such a good script, everyone is vying for it. For example, Tang Guoqiang, before starring in Yongzheng, he successfully played Zhuge Liang. For Yongzheng, Tang Guoqiang always remained in awe. On the one hand, he was a fan of the book, and on the other hand, the director rejected him many times.
looks fair and suave, and Tang Guoqiang does not look suitable for Yongzheng. Knowing it was impossible, Hu Mei was moved by his sincerity, but did not immediately finalize the matter. After
entered the filming crew, Hu Mei still had to see how the performance went. If it didn't meet her own standards, she could only say sorry.
Tang Guoqiang regards this opportunity as a good luck gift from God. In order to live up to expectations, he never let anyone suggest words from the walk to the start of filming. Sometimes Yongzheng's long speeches are several thousand words long, and he shoots them all in one go. .
Later, in the interview, Tang Guoqiang revealed that he knew his lines for a long time, and the important thing was how to express his emotions.
"Yongzheng Dynasty" was filmed from summer to winter, and the crew did not have air conditioning, so Tang Guoqiang ran to the cold wind with his bald head to write down the lines, "In this way, the state of the actors can be found."
Jiao Huang, who plays Kangxi, is a drama performance artist. After he got the script, he fell in love with Kangxi deeply. He said: "The Yongzheng Dynasty" will be a superior work in the history of Chinese TV dramas.
Jiao Huang's version of Kangxi presents Chinese wisdom, you can clearly feel the aura of the emperor.
At that time, it was minus ten degrees on the outskirts of Beijing, and the actors were filming late at night in the temporary northwest camp. Li Dingbao, who played Wu Sidao, suddenly had severe leg pain. Director Hu Mei stepped forward to check and found that his calf was red and purple.
It turned out that Li Dingbao was accidentally injured by a prop while walking the scene. In order to shoot the scene smoothly, he did not tell the truth. If it wasn't for the director telling him to sit cross-legged, he wouldn't be "exposed".
"Yongzheng Dynasty"'s court drama is wonderful, from the script to the behind-the-scenes staff, the level of care in this drama is beyond what it is now, Douban 9.1 is really low.
Regrettably, "Emperor Yongzheng" lost again after being shortlisted for the 5th Mao Dun Literary Award . It is slightly inconsistent with historical facts, which is its biggest shortcoming, but aside from these, this drama and this novel are definitely rare Historical giant.
uses the past to reflect the present, allusions and metaphors, and it really did it!
