In 2010, an anti-Japanese drama "Snow Leopard" directed by Zhang Jian and starring Wen Zhang was broadcast, instantly setting off a frenzy of watching dramas. The anti-Japanese hero Zhou Weiguo played by Wen Wen captured the hearts of thousands of drama fans with his image of a tough guy.
However, after a lapse of four years, Zhang Jian once again remade it into a new drama - "The Strong Years of Snow Leopards". Although he put in a lot of effort, the praise given by the audience was much worse than the old version.
Zhang Ruoyun, who plays Liu Zhihui, the younger brother of Zhou Weiguo in "Snow Leopard", challenged the article to star in "The Strong Years of Snow Leopard". The younger brother became an older brother, and fans of the show were immediately in a panic.
Netizens have questioned: "The Zhou Weiguo played by Wen Zhang has become a classic, does Zhang Ruoyun have the ability to surpass him?"
Some netizens laughed at Zhang Ruoyun: "The younger brother has become an older brother, it's so funny."
To be honest, the remake of the drama was given by the director. He had a big problem. Zhang Ruoyun dared to challenge the article in front of Zhuyu. It was really courageous.
So, as a senior drama fan, Xiaochai will tell you about my feelings after watching "Snow Leopard" and "Snow Leopard".
In order to restore as many scenes of gunfire and bullets as possible during real wars, the crew worked hard.
The crew of "Snow Leopard" used 100 real guns, more than 40,000 bullets, 2,000 explosive points, and as many as 50 war scenes. Expert teachers are also invited to teach the creative staff how to use guns.
Because he was careful enough, the effect he produced was comparable to a war movie, which made the audience enjoy watching it!
Actually, the article was not scheduled and I didn’t want to accept it. Unexpectedly, under the urging of his wife Ma Yili, he took on this drama, which enabled him to achieve a landmark work comparable to "Bright Sword".
At that time, the producers found many male actors who were not suitable. Later, after the producer saw Wen Wen's work, he clapped his hands and applauded: "It has to be him!"
Facts have proved that horses with a thousand miles of horses often exist, but Bole is the most rare.
"Snow Leopard" not only made Wen Zhang's acting skills soar, but also made him a male god in the hearts of countless netizens.
In the war scene, the article bravely charged all the way to kill the generals, and the vivid image of the captain he performed was a proper God of War, and the drama was also vivid and touching.
The most touching scene is the scene where more than 100 soldiers died unjustly. Zhou Weiguo cursed the political commissar: "Damn it, where are the more than 100 people? If you say they die, they must die!"
When it comes to the emotional part, the article burst into tears and broke down in tears... Although at first glance, it feels like the article is acting. A little too exaggeratedly sad.
However, after understanding the plot, you can realize how real and natural the grief he expressed in this scene is.
Zhou Weiguo is a leader who loves the soldiers very much. Many soldiers have gone through many battlefields with him and narrowly escaped death. And some of them were his companions who were in the most difficult and helpless situation (some of them were followed by bandits).
Therefore, when fighting, he uses wisdom and strategy to fight, trying to minimize the losses of the war.
But the political commissar Zhang Shijie gave blind orders. He was a man who only knew how to fight on paper. His wrong leadership led to the sacrifice of more than 100 soldiers in vain, injuring the enemy one thousand and damaging himself eight hundred! How could Zhou Weiguo not be heartbroken?
Article In this scene, the scolding, accusations, crying, and helplessness vividly restored a regiment commander who loved his soldiers as much as his son. Let the audience be immersed in it and empathize for a second.
Chu Feng, who plays Zhang Shijie, was yelled at and beaten by viewers who followed the drama because he successfully portrayed a pedantic political commissar. They were so angry that they wanted to send him a razor blade. It can be seen that the bad guy he portrayed is already in trouble.
There is also Pan Taiming who plays the eldest brother. Although he does not have many roles, his appearance looks full of justice, and his eyes always reveal a firmness, which is perfect for the role.
"Snow Leopard" was a remake 4 years after "Snow Leopard" was aired. Although it was well received after it was originally aired, it is still far less popular than the old version.
Director Zhang Jian encountered a lot of resistance during the preparation stage, and few people were optimistic about her.Some netizens sarcastically said: "Zhang Ruoyun was the younger brother in "Snow Leopard", but he became the older brother in the new Snow Leopard. It's so funny."
Faced with all kinds of doubts and ridicules, Zhang Ruoyun, a newcomer who has just graduated, is even more stressed.
04 years ago, his father Zhang Jian wanted him to play the lead role of Zhou Weiguo, but he gave up due to strong opposition from the producer. At that time, 's article was already a well-known and popular niche actor. Of course, the producers would not choose an inexperienced newcomer.
Zhang Ruoyun was under a lot of pressure when she knew she was selected to play Zhou Weiguo: "I hesitated for a long time before starting the filming. I am the only person who has played a role in both versions of Snow Leopard. If it is brand new, it will be easier to play. I am worried that everyone will feel like they have traveled through time..."
Later, with the encouragement of producers and articles, Zhang Ruoyun mustered up the courage and decided to take on "Snow Leopard's Strong Days". With the courage of a newborn calf who is not afraid of tigers, he worked hard to play Zhou Weiguo well.
From being uneasy at the beginning to getting into the role and getting better at it, Zhang Ruoyun put in a lot more effort than ordinary people.
Before the shooting, in order to show his military spirit, he insisted on "devil training" to keep fit.
Zhang Ruoyun, who is already proficient in English, has also worked hard to practice niche languages: German and Japanese. There are a lot of foreign language lines in the play that I don’t have to substitute, I do them all myself.
You must know that even the articles were difficult to practice when practicing German and Japanese. The crew had to hold the curtain to memorize them, let alone Zhang Ruoyun who did not have much performance experience.
When speaking in a foreign language, not only do you need to pass the lines you want to say, but you also need to perform with facial expressions, eyes, body movements, etc. This particularly tests the actor's ability to control the scene.
Facts have proved that Zhou Weiguo, the leader of the independent group interpreted by newcomer Zhang Ruoyun, has personality, blood, love and justice, and is full of flesh and blood, which is not much worse than the article.
On the contrary, Xiao Chai thinks that Zhang Ruoyun's "Snow Leopard's Strong Years" scored only 6.6 points based on current aesthetics, which is really low.
First of all, "Snow Leopard" is not inferior to "Snow Leopard" in terms of setting. The crew rebuilt a Hutou Mountain base in Jiaxing. In order to make the war scenes truly shocking, almost all scenes were made with "real guns and live ammunition".
The whole drama uses more than 30 types of guns, consumes nearly 30,000 firearms and ammunition and 600,000 fireworks, uses more than 3,000 explosive points and nearly 10,000 explosive points, and has tens of thousands of extras, setting a record for any Anti-Japanese War drama.
During the "Snow Leopard" era of the article, most of the audiences were born in the 70s and 80s. Anti-Japanese dramas were popular at that time, and they were popular in the film and television circles with their exaggerated and handsome looks. Even if the article is cursing carelessly, it does not violate the rules.
However, there is one thing that we may have overlooked. Zhou Weiguo, played by
article, is not a rough and reckless hero. He is an elite at Fudan University and comes from a famous family. Even if he lives in a bandit den, he cannot become a person who is criticized by the country.
From being forced to leave Fudan University to living in a military academy, Zhou Weiguo spent the first half of his life studying. Therefore, he should not only have a ruffian air, but also a bookish and aristocratic air, which is in line with the character.
But in Zhou Weiguo, played by Zhang Ruoyun, you can feel his tenderness and bookishness besides the tough guy, and he has a typical Confucian general temperament.
In terms of acting skills, Wen Wen is on par with Zhang Ruoyun. Wen Zhang's fighting scenes are crisp and powerful. Zhang Ruoyun's fighting scenes are cool, handsome and stylish, and he is not inferior to the article.
Director Zhang Jian said frankly: "The emotional aspects will be more delicate. It is not a simple war film, this time it pays more attention to human growth and human emotions."
Obviously, as the director said, in emotional presentation In terms of performance, Zhang Ruoyun is even better. Let’s compare the scene where Zhou Weiguo misses his fiancée Xiao Ya.
article When I was chatting with my elder brother, I thought of Xiao Ya. He first restrained himself and then couldn't restrain himself and started to cry. Finally, he couldn't control it at all and covered his face and cried.
Although it looks very touching, I feel that the level of emotional progression is not enough.I have to say, isn’t this how most crying scenes are performed?
On the other hand, the scene where Zhang Ruoyun drinks and misses Xiao Ya is very delicate. The audience is gradually drawn into it, and then slowly follows him, and tears wet their eyes involuntarily.
After Zhou Weiguo broke his arm, he was drinking under a low wall. He lined up several bowls and chanted while drinking.
He recalled all the good things about Xiao Ya and the heartbreak before committing suicide. Zhang Ruoyun did not cry bitterly but let the tears flow freely.
Sometimes, silent sobs are more resonant than vocal tears.
Zhang Ruoyun's performance is good here. His delicate and sincere eyes and tearful smile interpret the complex emotions of the character.
When he was almost drunk, Zhou Weiguo stood up unsteadily and saw his fallen comrade Morita standing in front of him in a daze. He wanted to hug him and drink together, but unexpectedly, he forgot that he only had one arm and fell heavily to the ground.
At this time, Zhou Weiguo's sadness had reached its peak, and Chen Yi ran over to help him up. But he cried and laughed: regret, longing, helplessness, pain, entanglement, all kinds of emotions burst out. This scene moved Ren Tieshi's heart!
The remake of "Snow Leopard's Strong Days" not only improved Zhang Ruoyun's acting skills a lot, but the other actors are also remarkable.
The upright and awe-inspiring Mr. Zhou, the chivalrous and courageous Mr. Zhu, the defended Morita to the death, the brave Xu Hu, the resourceful Liu San and the confidant Jun Takeshita all left a deep impression on people.
Netizens who have watched the old and new versions commented: "I have watched the article version of Snow Leopard at least 80 times, and I feel that the acting in the article is outstanding, it is Zhou Weiguo. However, at first I felt that there was something missing in the younger version of Zhou Weiguo, but later I found out that his acting It's really good. And the plot of the new version is more complete and rich."
Some netizens who have followed it recently commented: "The feelings of Zhang Ruoyun's version are more delicate, and the expressions are very good."
In fact, "Snow Leopard" and "Snow Leopard" have their own merits, and it is really difficult to simply judge which one is better.
Because they respectively represent the creative concepts and aesthetic standards of different eras, they also have their own advantages and disadvantages in attracting audiences.
The old version of "Snow Leopard" won the love of the audience with its compact plot, distinctive characters and real war scenes. It successfully created the image of a group of anti-Japanese heroes and demonstrated their bravery and sacrifice in the war.
"Snow Leopard's Strong Years" has brotherhood and friendship, feelings of family and country, love between children, and the bloody storms of the turbulent years. As Zhou Weiguo grows up, he seems to have traveled back to the war-torn anti-Japanese era.
Those of us who live in a peaceful era should cherish the present and the hard-won peace, so that we can comfort those soldiers who sacrificed their lives and blood to expel the Japanese pirates! Don’t forget the national humiliation, love China, we should strengthen ourselves!
Author of this article | He Wen
Editor in charge | Blue Orange
Planning | Light Green
