In 1993, a Singaporean costume martial arts drama was born, and it became popular in Asia after it was broadcast.
my country also introduced this drama to the mainland in 1994, triggering a wave of ratings boom.
The villain Bai Yuchuan in the drama left a deep impression on people. The audience commented that she is "an existence comparable to Brigitte Lin's version of the Invincible of the East." This drama is also called by the audience as the "Oriental version of "Game of Thrones" "".
This drama is a martial arts masterpiece co-produced by the Singapore Broadcasting and Television Bureau and Shanxi TV Station - "Lotus Contest", starring Singapore's first-line actors Li Nanxing, Zhu Leling, Tarin Toya and others.
This drama can also be called a "mixed martial arts drama". It is adapted from Gu Long's "Meteor and Butterfly Sword" and also draws on Jin Yong's "The Swordsman".
Although a variety of elements are mixed together, but with the profound skills of four excellent screenwriters, the plot is not bloody at all, but has some ups and downs.
tells the story of a slightly bloody world of grievances, mixed with sadomasochism, same-sex love and other elements.
Who would have thought that such a "hodgepodge" drama could cause such a huge response after it was broadcast, with a score of 8.1 so far.
01, a plot that is both ups and downs
Meteor Gate's professional killer Shen Chong (played by Li Nanxing), after meeting Nangong Die (played by Zhu Leling) by chance, got tired of the life of killing and killing, determined to make a name for himself, so he took refuge The Nangong family.
However, at this time, the Flying Eagle Castle in the north made him fall into the grievances of the world again.
The adopted son of the Nangong family, Bai Yuchuan (played by Tarin Toya), also betrayed his lord Nangong Jun (played by Zhu Houren), and colluded with the Golden Eagle of Feiying Castle in an attempt to become the overlord of the martial arts world.
And he also has a contradictory side, because he deeply loves Nangong Jun's daughter Nangong Die, but he has no choice but to "love the man but not the concubine".
Nangong Die didn't like him at all. In anger, Bai Yuchuan defiled Nangong Die. This move directly heated up the relationship between Shen Chong and Nangong Die.
Later, the dispute between the two sects became more intense. Bai Yuchuan accidentally obtained the Sunflower Book, and after practicing it, he turned into the enchanting and stunning Yin Susu, killing everyone.
The end of the TV series is both cruel and sweet: Bai Yuchuan and Nangong Jun die together, while Shen Chong and Nangong Die finally get to stay together and fly together. The most impressive person in the
series is the villain Bai Yuchuan. In the early stage, as a young master, he looked heroic and suave.
Yin Susu in the later stage was also charming and charming, which is why many viewers said that she could be compared with Brigitte Lin's version of Oriental Invincible.
02, current situation of actors
It has been 31 years since the premiere of this drama, and the current development status of the actors in the drama is also different.
No. 1: Shen Chong - Li Nanxing
Li Nanxing plays the male protagonist Shen Chong in the play. He is handsome, handsome, affectionate and righteous, and has great kung fu skills.
His prototype is Meng Xinghun in "Meteor Butterfly Sword".
In real life, Li Nanxing is "Singapore's No. 1 Brother" and is known as the Singaporean version of Chow Yun-fat, with both good looks and acting skills online.
Li Nanxing became popular in the Mainland with the role of Shen Chong, and won the Most Popular Male Artist Award at the Red Star Award.
After that, Li Nanxing won the Red Star Award for Best Actor three times with "The Story of a Broken City", "Leopard's Guts" and "Twenty Days in the Cloud".
Li Nanxing, who had both fame and fortune, also invested in business, but was deceived into bankruptcy by his partners. Later, he even wanted to turn around through gambling, but he fell deeper and deeper into the trap.
With his debts high and his wife and children separated, Li Nanxing thought about committing suicide during the most painful period. Fortunately, he cheered up and started to take on dramas like crazy, and finally got out of the predicament.
Today, Li Nanxing is 60 years old. He is still single and seems to be in good condition. He often shares his life on social platforms.
Second place, Bai Yuchuan - Tarin Toya
Although Bai Yuchuan is not the protagonist in the play, his brilliance even surpasses everyone.
The actor who plays Bai Yuchuan is named Tarin Toya. She was born in Inner Mongolia and later immigrated to Singapore.
The Bai Yuchuan she plays is full of heroism, and the later Yin Susu also has the charm of a woman. In this state, it is not an exaggeration to say that she has surpassed Brigitte Lin's Dongfang Invincible.
Even if many years have passed, the audience may forget the title of the play, the plot, or even the starring role, but they will still remember the romantic and suave young man Bai Yuchuan.
Tarin Toya also fascinated thousands of viewers with this role.
Since then, the company has created many villainous roles for her, such as Xuan Yue in "Kunlun Slave", Zhao Rong in "A Thousand Thousand Threads of Love", the queen in "The Heavenly Master Zhongkui: The Beauty of the Country", etc. But none of them can replicate the glory of Bai Yuchuan.
's later roles were mostly marginal supporting roles, and Tarintoya appeared on the screen less and less frequently.
Later, Tarintoya chose to stay in the shadow and get married. After marriage, she kept a low profile, focusing on raising her husband and raising her children, and rarely appeared in the media.
Third place, Nangong Die - Zhu Leling
Nangong Die is the heroine of this drama. She is kind-hearted and does not like disputes. After witnessing the grievances in the world, she and Shen Chong stayed and flew together.
The actress Zhu Leling, who plays Nangong Die, is a contracted actor of the Singapore Broadcasting Board. She officially entered the film and television industry at the age of 19.
Before "Lotus Contest", she also participated in several film and television dramas, and played the heroine twice. With her sweet girl appearance, she was loved by the audience. In 1991, she won the title of the top ten most popular female artists. .
After "Lotus Struggle", Zhu Leling successively participated in several works such as "The Silver Sea". In 1996, at the age of 27, she chose to quit the industry and return to her family.
No. 4, Nangong Jun - Zhu Houren
Nangong Die's father, Nangong Jun, is the master of the Nangong family. He is suspicious by nature and tough, and even his own son will be suspicious.
The actor who plays Nangong Jun is Singaporean first-line actor Zhu Houren. Before "Lotus Contest", he also participated in "The Prodigy" and played the role of Shangguan Bo.
After filming "Lotus Condor Heroes", Zhu Houren became well-known to mainland audiences, but he still mainly participated in local dramas, such as Guo Jing in the Singapore version of " The Legend of the Condor Heroes " and " Double Heavens Supreme " Long Tingguang et al.
In 2010, Zhu Houren won the Red Star Award for Best Supporting Actor for "Reunion Dinner".
Zhu Houren is now nearly 70 years old and is still active on the TV screen. Although he does not live up to his domineering performance in "Lotus Contest", his acting skills are still online.
No. 5, Qiu Ruolan/Feng Erniang - Liu Qiulian
In the play, actor Liu Qiulian plays two roles, one with peerless elegance and the other with all kinds of charm, which left a deep impression on people.
In real life, Liu Qiulian also debuted relatively early. She entered Xinguang in her early 20s, but her development was not smooth. After
, she has been looking for an image that suits her. Among them, Du Yuqing in "Modern Enemies" and Li Yuxian in "The Theater" left a deep impression on people.
's subsequent "Lotus Contest" can be said to have opened up a certain degree of popularity for her, but her subsequent works have rarely achieved success.
In 1994, Liu Qiulian chose to withdraw from the industry and start a business. It was not until 2002 that she chose to come back. Although she filmed several works, they did not have much influence. Nowadays, Liu Qiulian rarely appears on the TV screen.
No. 6, Lan Lan - Ding Lan
In the play, she first married Nangong Jun, and then fell in love with his son Nangong Jian, which caused a conflict between father and son.
Everyone is familiar with Ding Lan. She was once the kind-hearted shepherdess in "Shaolin Temple".
Originally worked as a heroine in the Mainland, but later immigrated to Singapore and could only play some supporting roles, which is really sad.
htmlIn the late 1990s, Ding Lan retired from acting, moved to the business world, and returned to the mainland to do business.
After 31 years of ups and downs, the plot and even the name of "Lotus Struggle" are almost becoming blurred, and the development of the actors is also very different.
But as long as the theme song "Jianghu Road" sung by Luo Wen plays, as long as Bai Yuchuan appears, you can instantly bring your memories back to the wonderful martial arts world of that year, and you will still be amazed and fascinated by Bai Yuchuan.
If the drama is in short supply, why not watch "Lotus Contest" again? I believe you will have a deeper understanding of Jianghu. (Written by: Xi Chuangxue)
