" Journey to the West " is one of the four famous ancient Chinese novels. The images of Tang monk and his four apprentices have been familiar to countless people since childhood. In terms of remakes of TV dramas, currently considered the most classic is the 86 version of "Journey to the West".
"Journey to the West" has become one of the first four famous novels to be put on the screen because of its story, which is suitable for all ages and full of educational significance. Since its launch, the 86 version of "Journey to the West" has been warmly welcomed by the audience for more than 30 years and has been played repeatedly for thousands of times. The
86 version of "Journey to the West" was broadcast during the Spring Festival in 1986, but the filming was officially started in 1982, directed by Yang Jie , China's first-generation TV director. The one who played Sun Wukong was a national first-class actor Liu Xiaolingtong , this actor is also famous all over the country with the popularity of the 86 version of "Journey to the West". So far, when everyone talks about the image of Monkey King in the TV series, they will think of this old artist.
In the 1990s when this TV series was filmed, China's various film and television arts were still in the development stage, and the technology at that time was not as advanced as modern times, and many special effects in the play seemed very rough to today's people.
But why this version of "Journey to the West" can become a classic and still not lose its charm after decades? The answer is obviously the efforts and feelings of the crew.
From the soundtrack point of view, the soundtrack in the 86 version of "Journey to the West" is very infectious, and no matter who listens to it, he can hum a few words. There is also such a rumor about the soundtrack:
boldly combines Western musical instruments and electronic soundtracks in the 86 version of "Journey to the West" and other songs such as " Yun Gong Xunyin ". Some leaders think that it does not match the style of traditional masterpieces. Under director Yang Jie's argument, this piece was finally adopted.
In terms of casting, unlike many rookie actors in the entertainment industry who tend to look similar, each actor in the 86 edition of "Journey to the West" has its own characteristics, such as the love of the king of the daughter country, Guanyin Bodhisattva 's dignified, Monk Sha's simple and honest, Tang Seng's handsome and so on, everyone has a considerable degree of recognition.
Finally, in terms of framing, in order to capture the difficulties and obstacles on the westbound road, the crew traveled to various parts of the motherland to take pictures, such as the famous Flame Mountain was filmed at Turpan , and Shuiliandong was filmed at Huangguoshu Waterfall... Compared with Nowadays, many TV dramas only set and cut out pictures indoors, and framing on the spot can make the audience feel the truth and magnificence of them.
In the group of 4 people who went west to learn Buddhist scriptures, Tang Monk was serious and outdated, Sun Wukong escaped self-will, Monk Sha was honest and loyal, Pig Bajie was delicious and lazy, and the personalities of each character were very distinct. However, there is also a role that is often overlooked in the study group, that is Bailongma .
In the original setting, the white dragon horse was originally the third prince of West Sea Dragon King . Because he set fire to the pearl in the palace, he was fined by Jade Emperor and whipped . Later, because Guanyin Bodhisattva interceded on his behalf, he was demoted to
. The snake coiled mountain and the eagle sad stream waited for the Tang monk to learn the scriptures. In the original work,
is different from Tang Seng's three apprentices. Bai Longma does not have a strong sense of existence, nor does he participate in the battle between the master and the apprentice and the monsters. This is actually because Guanyin has given him a different position than others. The task of Sun Wukong, Zhu Bajie and others is to escort the Tang monk to study the scriptures, while the task of Bai Longma is only to be a good foot.
Although the role of the white dragon horse is not as important as that of several apprentices, when the 86 version of "Journey to the West" was being filmed, director Yang Jie unexpectedly encountered a trouble: because the country was still in a difficult period at that time, many places lacked materials Therefore, it is very difficult to find a horse that is as white as the white dragon horse in the original book. In the initial shooting of the
, due to the inability to find a perfect white horse, many lenses can only be shot in a long-range way, so as not to reveal the horse. In the process of looking for a horse, there is also such a story: when the crew was filming in Hainan, they once found a very handsome tall horse, but unfortunately its coat was brown instead of white.
At that time, some unwilling people suggested that the horse could be painted white, but limited by the dyeing technology, once it rained, the color would fade, and the horse would also be damaged.Got skin disease, the crew had to give up regretfully.
In the end, the crew found a perfect white horse on the Xilin Gol prairie: it is of moderate size and the right age, and this horse is not ordinary. Grants and military pay. The crew also exhausted their words and spent a lot of money, and finally bought the horse from the head of the crew.
Later, during the filming of the 86 version of "Journey to the West", this white horse followed the crew through mountains and rivers. In the end, when the TV series was completed, the horse was already scarred and no longer as strong and vigorous as it used to be. Since
could not take the horse away, the crew left the horse in the last location for filming, namely Wuxi Film and Television City . At this time, the white horse could not be retired. It was used as a mascot for tourists to visit, and it was necessary to take pictures with people, and even for people to ride.
It is said that when the time came to 1997, when Director Yang Jie saw this horse again by chance, it was already skinny and dull.
In the end, the horse died in a cave in the back mountain. There are different opinions about the cause of its death. Some people think that it died of old age, and some people say that the villagers saw the old horse as useless, so they killed it and ate the meat. Obviously, no one cared about this horse anymore, and even Director Yang Jie didn't see its bones in the end.
In the original book "Journey to the West", when the master and apprentice four successfully arrived in the West, Sun Wukong, Zhu Bajie, and others have all been awarded the title of Tathagata .
and the white dragon horse also got the reward it deserved, and was named the eight-part Tianlong horse. However, in reality, the actors who filmed "Journey to the West" became famous, but the white horse who couldn't speak was abandoned, and the rest of his life was very miserable.
In contrast, what happened to the white horse is a sigh of relief. Unfortunately, behind the success of such a classic TV series, no one can think of arranging a good home for the white horse, so that people who know it can't help but sigh that it really reflects human nature. Ugly in!
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