Recently, there were media reports that Zhang Yimou, a national teacher, is about to shoot a large-scale TV series "The Protagonist". Many female stars want to star in it. Among them, Zhou Xun, Zhao Liying and Yang Zi are particularly competitive, and they all hope to become the first "TV TV drama girl".
The choice of the male lead is Yi Yang Qianxi, who previously collaborated with Zhang Yimou in "Man Jiang Hong". At the same time, "Protagonist" will also be the first return of Yi Yang Qianxi after 2018's "The Twelve Hours of Chang'an" Small screen work.
The TV series "Flowers", which the famous film director Wong Kar-Wai has been working on for three years, received unanimous praise from countless viewers as soon as it was aired. With "Flowers" in front of him, national teacher Zhang Yimou also intends to film the TV series "Protagonist". It is reported that this drama, like "Flowers", is one of the dramas promoted by CCTV.
After the news of the battle for the heroine in "The Protagonist" was exposed, the topic "Zhou Xun, Zhao Liying and Yang Zi compete for the female lead in Zhang Yimou's new drama" quickly topped the list of hot searches, and the number of topics reached an astonishing 310 million.
It is reported that the heroine of Zhang Yimou's new drama "Protagonist" is looking for a Da Qingyi who can actually sing, but Zhou Xun, Zhao Liying and Yang Zi don't seem to be able to sing, so the authenticity and accuracy of this revelation is indeed open to question.
Zhou Xun, Zhao Liying, and Yang Zi, as outstanding actresses born in the 70s, 80s, and 90s respectively, not only have a huge age difference, but also have different acting awards. Zhou Xun is a truly capable actor, and although Zhao Liying and Yang Zi have masterpieces, they have yet to win mainstream awards, so the gap between the three is obvious.
Regardless of whether the news about the heroine's participation is true or false, fans of both parties have had waves of in-depth exchanges and greetings. The forms of greetings include but are not limited to, releasing Zhang Yimou's principles for selecting actors, etc. Fans of both parties have You and I have a lot of fun going back and forth on the Internet.
As the popularity of this topic remains high, Wong Kar-wai was also picked out for online gossip. Some netizens discovered that Wong Kar Wai liked a comment posted by a netizen about "Which one is bigger, Zhang Yimou's TV series or Wong Kar Wai's movies?" I wonder if it was an unintentional mistake or was there a deliberate hint?
Zhang Yimou's Spring Festival movie "Article 20" was officially announced not long ago. Zhao Liying's role as the deaf-mute mother Hao Xiuping in it has also been recognized by industry insiders and director Zhang Yimou. It is very possible to collaborate in a TV series again.
Yang Zi, who has been called a "hit drama maker" by film critics, although her film resources are slightly weaker than Zhao Liying, she also has a "Hot and Spicy" scheduled to be released on New Year's Day, and her strong ratings appeal has also been Recognized and affirmed by many people in the industry.
