In the 1980s, before "Journey to the West" was officially launched. There is already a mythological TV series that has influenced the audience, and that is the TV series "Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea" broadcast in 1985. The series is supervised by Ding Liang and bri

In the 1980s, before " Journey to the West " was officially launched.

There is already a mythical TV series that affects the audience, and that is the TV series "Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea " which was broadcast in 1985.

The series is supervised by Ding Liang and brings together actors such as Pan Zhiwen, Jiang Han, Cai Guoqing, Ruan Peizhen, Lin Di'an and other actors.

This play is adapted from the popular Taoist folklore The Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea.

tells the story of Lu Dongbin, Tieguai Li, Han Zhongli, He Xiangu, Lan Caihe, Han Xiangzi, Cao Guojiu and Zhang Guolao on their way to becoming immortals by punishing evil and promoting good, slaying demons and exorcizing demons.

The plot is light and interesting, and the special effects of this drama were really eye-opening at the time.

The fairy-like scenes, the gods flying around, and all kinds of magical fairy magic make people feel like they are in a fairyland. Therefore, this drama was very popular with the audience at the time.

But in the end, the Eight Immortals were demoted to the human world for cultivation because they disobeyed the Jade Emperor's will.

The ending where it takes a thousand years to return to heaven is really sad.

But this did not affect the popularity of this drama at the time.

1. Filming in the Mainland, with a Hong Kong team.

It is worth mentioning that all the filming locations for this drama were in the Mainland, and was jointly produced by China Hong Kong Asia Television and Shandong Television.

The original filming location of the TV series was Daming Lake Park.

In order to make the TV series more realistic, the crew's outdoor scenes were shot in the legendary area where the Eight Immortals live.

Such as Jinan, Taishan, Baxianqiao, Penglai and other places.

After the exterior shooting, the crew returned to Hong Kong to shoot the interior scenes. A six-person team from Shandong TV Station accompanied them to visit and shoot.

It is worth mentioning that when this drama premiered on ATV, the filming had not yet ended.

It is precisely because the location was chosen to fit the legend, and the scenery itself is like a fairyland, coupled with the special effects of fairy spirit.

The whole drama presents a beautiful fairy world to the audience.

This drama is also the first mythological Hong Kong drama introduced to the mainland.

Whether in Hong Kong or the mainland, the TV series was very popular once it was aired, creating a whirlwind of "cultivating immortality".

2, Lin Dian was almost disfigured

Lin Dian played Lan Caihe, who was originally a street performer.

He has always been secretly in love with He Xiangu, but he jumped into the river due to frustration in love.

was later rescued by Han Zhongli and became his apprentice and one of the Eight Immortals.

Due to his handsome appearance and low-key acting style, Lin Di'an also became the target of thousands of girls at the time.

In addition, in addition to being an actor, Lin Dian is also the martial arts director of "Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea".

But during the filming process, Lin Dian was almost disfigured. When

was filming the scene of rushing out of the sea of ​​​​fire, the burning curtain covered his face due to the strong wind at the time.

In addition, after rushing out, he fell and landed on his face, causing burns on his face.

Finally, one week after the treatment, except between the eyebrows and ears, there were no scars on other parts of the face.

After being discharged from the hospital, he immediately started filming.

Outside the play, Lin Dian is Xu Xiaoming's apprentice, a well-known action director in Hong Kong, and has also participated in "The Matrix".

He is also the action director of " Infernal Affairs " and also plays the role of Dibia Road.

3, Liang Hanwei called Pan Zhiwen his "benefactor"

The TV series "Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea" is definitely indispensable for the plot of 8 immortals at sea.

While filming the scene of the Eight Immortals traveling on a chariot in the East China Sea, an accident happened.

During the journey, the crossbar of the prop boat broke, causing everyone to fall into the water.

Ruan Peizhen and Liang Hanwei, who did not understand water, were fortunately safe with the help of others.

But Ruan Peizhen was also in a coma for a while, and Liang Hanwei left a psychological shadow.

did not go to the sea to shoot anyway. In the end, Cao Rong completed the shooting for him.

After this incident, "Zhang Guolao" Liang Hanwei began to call Pan Zhiwen, who worked hard to save him, his "benefactor".

In addition, there was "poor little" Lin Dian, who was unable to move because he was entangled in his clothes and was washed away hundreds of meters by the current.

finally got help from the scouts and was successfully rescued.

This filming was extremely thrilling, which shows the difficulty of filming at that time and the dedication of the actors.

4, Ruan Peizhen is the group favorite

In this drama, there are relatively few female characters.

Especially among the Eight Immortals, only He Xiangu, played by Ruan Peizhen, is a woman.

also plays the role of a fairy, so she is treated like a group favorite. The male actors all call her a "protected animal".

On the set, Lin Di'an, a martial arts instructor, also liked Ruan Peizhen very much.

Whenever there are martial arts moves, the simplest and easiest ones are arranged for her.

In the fight scene, everyone will also block the incoming sword for her.

He Xiangu, played by Ruan Peizhen, is not only beautiful and kind, but also has a fairy spirit, and has attracted many fans by herself.

Ruan Peizhen herself was a leading actress under ATV back then. With her beautiful and refined appearance, she was known as "one of the four heroes of ATV".

5, many actors have passed away, the youngest is 25 years old

Now nearly 40 years have passed. The development status of the main actors at that time was also different, and many actors have passed away so far.

The first is Huang Shuguang, who plays the Dragon Prince.

Ben was a student at the same time as Qian Xiaohao . He has participated in works such as "Huo Dongge", "Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea", "The Disciples Are Also Crazy", and his stardom has just begun.

But not long after the filming of "Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea" ended, he accidentally fell and died in a decoration accident. He was only 25 years old. It was a pity.

In addition, in this drama, there are two actors playing Tieguai Li, namely Jiang Han and Zeng Weiquan, both of whom are familiar faces to the audience.

Jiang Han has participated in films such as "The Legend of the Condor Heroes: The Nine Yin Manual", "The King of Songs", " The Legend of the Dragon" , " The Legend of Heaven and the Dragon Slayer ", etc. He is a powerful actor.

In 2017, Jiang Han passed away in a nursing home at the age of 78.

Zeng Weiquan is a well-known Hong Kong star. He has appeared in dozens of film and television dramas such as "The Legend of Two Dragons of the Tang Dynasty", "Forensic Pioneer", "Heroes of Integrity" and "The Legend of the Condor Heroes".

Unfortunately, Zeng Weiquan passed away due to illness in 2020 at the age of 59.

In addition, Wang Wei, who plays the Jade Emperor, one of the most noble actors in Hong Kong, is no longer here.

Actors such as Liang Hanwei who played Zhang Guolao and Sima Hualong who played the Dragon King of the East China Sea have also passed away.

Although these actors have left, the classic images they created are still vividly imprinted in the hearts of the audience.

6, was suspended for causing superstition

After this drama was introduced to the mainland, it quickly became popular among thousands of households.

even created a craze when it was replayed.

Many people imitate the plots in TV series, "throwing themselves into a river and becoming immortals" and "going up mountains to study the Fa". Many students even skip school because of this.

Because it had so many negative impacts, the show was immediately suspended.

"The fairy mountains are separated by the sea of ​​clouds, and the mountains and jade are connected together. It is said that there are immortals in the world, and the immortals are not envious. People in the world work hard, and there is a happy garden..."

Every time I hear this familiar song, my thoughts will always be brought to... In that fairy world that is both real and illusory.

Perhaps from the current perspective, the production of this drama is not well-made, and the special effects also seem cheap.

However, the bizarre battles between gods and gods and the breathtakingly beautiful filming locations in the play have left indelible memories for a generation.(Written by Xi Chuangxue)