The Yongzheng Way of Returning the Pearl (Zhang Fengyi regretted missing Yongzheng)

After the death of old drama star Du Yulu a few days ago, netizens remembered him: There will be no more Zhang Tingyu in the world, and Heng Chen will have a good life. Zhang Tingyu, also known as Hengchen, is one of the classic characters of Teacher Du Yulu. He assisted the two Ming masters of Kangxi and Yongzheng. His verbal battle with Lao Bayi was his highlight moment. His strength explains what a true academic master is.

As a classic historical drama, "Yongzheng Dynasty" has been highly sought after since it was first aired in 1999. It has a score of 9.1 on Douban. The twists and turns of the storyline make people want to stop. The perfect interpretation of each character makes this drama "Yongzheng Dynasty" endures for a long time. Now 21 years have passed, what are the exciting behind-the-scenes stories of this show? Director's Choice

Er Erhe's novel "Emperor Yongzheng" was praised by critics at the time: "It is the most significant achievement in the creation of historical novels in contemporary and modern times." After the novel became popular, some producers bought the copyright of the novel and began to look for directors to film. It is said that they initially looked for big-name directors such as Zhang Yimou, Chen Kaige, and Lin Zhaohua. In the end, they all missed out due to various reasons, and Hu Mei was eventually chosen.

Hu Mei also recommended herself at the beginning. She said that for such a good book, if the wrong person is chosen and the investment is not enough, the script will be ruined. As long as you choose me, there will be no price negotiation. I put my heart and soul into it. In the end, Hu Mei's enthusiasm and "cheapness" impressed the producer. "Yongzheng Dynasty" established Hu Mei's status, and later she filmed classic works such as "Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty" and "Qiao Family Courtyard". The team behind the scenes

"Yongzheng Dynasty" is produced by CCTV. The producer, producer and supervisor are all big-shot figures. Yue Erhe and Liu Heping are co-screenwriters. Needless to say, Liu Heping is a first-class screenwriter. Representative works: "The Ming Dynasty 1566", "All Quiet in Peking", "A Hundred Years of Change". It was precisely because of their reasonable adaptation that "Yongzheng Dynasty" was broadcast, which changed everyone's view of Yongzheng at that time, and it can be regarded as a phenomenal cultural event.

As a historical drama, "Yongzheng Dynasty" is also very particular about details. There are 5 consultants alone, namely Wen Xuande, Hong Shouxiang, Qin Guangrong, Zhong Xingxiang and Aixinjueluo Yuyuan. Among them, Aixinjueluo Yulong is a descendant of Emperor Guangxu, and Prince Gong Yixin is his great-grandfather. It is worth mentioning that Aixinjueluo Yuyuan once said that he never liked to watch Qing palace dramas, such as "Huanzhuggege", "Kangxi Private Interview in Private Clothing", etc.

There is also an art director Zhang Li. The works produced by Uncle Li must be high-quality. His representative works are: "The Ming Dynasty 1566", "Toward Harmony", "The Righteous Path in the World Is Vicissitudes of Life", let me ask you something like this A dream combination, how can the works created not be classics? Casting story

The role of Yongzheng is the soul of the whole play. After many rounds of screening, the director team of Hu Mei felt that Zhang Fengyi had "hard spirit" and decided to cast him as Yongzheng. In addition, Tang Guoqiang played the role of the eighth master Yinsu.

Tang Guoqiang received the invitation and after reading the script, he insisted on playing the role of Yongzheng. He felt that the role of Yongzheng was very different from the roles he had played before and was extremely challenging.

His request was not approved by the director team, but Tang Guoqiang did not give up. Instead, he secretly prepared for the role of Yongzheng, read a large amount of historical materials about Yongzheng, and conducted a comprehensive analysis of the character. It is said that before the filming started, Hu Mei specially invited Tang Guoqiang to dinner, hoping that he would accept the role of Ba Ye. Hu Mei originally came to persuade, but she didn't expect to be "trickled" by Tang Guoqiang. He expressed his understanding of the role of Yong Zheng, and explained how he performed and how to show the character of the character.

Although Tang Guoqiang was fully prepared and impressed many people, the opinions of the director team were still not unanimous, and they finally decided not to replace him. Perhaps it was fate that filming was about to start the next day. Zhang Fengyi called and said that he could no longer play the role of Yongzheng. Chen Kaige asked him to temporarily save the role of "Jing Ke Assassins the King of Qin" because Jiang Wen had quit.

Here Zhang Fengyi didn’t want to act, so the director team arranged for someone to audition. At this time, Tang Guoqiang asked to play Yongzheng again. When everyone saw Tang Guoqiang put on the costume, he completely conquered everyone and immediately decided to let him play. Playing the role of Yongzheng, this scene is like Tsui Hark's look when he saw Wang Zuxian in "A Chinese Ghost Story".

Later, Zhang Fengyi mentioned in interviews many times that he most regretted missing "Yongzheng Dynasty". Although he later played Yongzheng in "Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace", it was not the same after all. Sometimes an actor is born for a certain role, it's such a coincidence.

It is worth mentioning that the actor Si Fujin in the play, Zhuang Guoqiang, is also Tang Guoqiang’s wife in real life, and they are a real couple.

Tang Guoqiang was selected to play the role of Yongzheng, so the Eighth Master became vacant. At this time, Tang Guoqiang recommended his good friend Wang Huichun to the director, and Wang Huichun became famous because of it, and later became a "professional prince". Honor

On January 3, 1999, "Yongzheng Dynasty" premiered on CCTV 1. Once it was released, it hit a peak viewership, reaching a peak of 16.7%. For a time, "Yongzheng fever" formed nationwide. Not only did it receive huge ratings, but it also won many TV drama awards, such as the Golden Eagle Award. Tang Guoqiang won the Best Actor, Jiao Huang won the Best Supporting Actor, Wang Huichun won the Outstanding Supporting Actor, as well as Best Screenplay and Best Editing. , Best Music, Best Art.

At the Golden Eagle Award, Jiao Huang won the Best Supporting Actor, while the Feitian Award directly won the Outstanding Actor. Mr. Jiao Huang’s performance was without any trace. His small movements, subtle expressions, and eyes were simple. Shan played the role of an elderly Kangxi extremely well. Actors who passed away

Actors who passed away in "Yongzheng Dynasty": Wu Sidao (played by Li Dingbao), Tong Guowei (played by Liao Bingyan), Zhang Tingyu (played by Du Yulu) and chief cameraman Chi Xiaoning. The first three are all first-class actors.

Let’s talk about Wu Sidao first, a character who read the script in advance. Everything is predictable. It is no exaggeration to say that without him, it would be difficult for Yongzheng to ascend the throne of God. The actor who plays Wu Sidao, Mr. Li Dingbao, graduated from the Shanghai Theater Academy. He once starred in the role of Lu Xun in "The True Story of Ah Q". His more achievements were in stage plays. Unfortunately, he was no longer there in 2006. Wu Sidao is a "lame" counselor in the play. Once during rehearsal, he accidentally injured his leg. However, he did not tell the director, but insisted on finishing the filming. He sincerely admired the veteran actor's dedication.

Then there is Tong Guowei, whose IQ is not lower than Zhang Tingyu. He and Xiao Duozi burn the hot stove and the cold stove to ensure that Tong's family continues to prosper. Later, his withdrawal was negotiated with Kangxi. He dragged the Eighth Age into the water, and Kangxi promoted Xiao Duozi in return. Unfortunately, Xiao Duozi did not pass on his wisdom and joined forces early, opposed Yongzheng, and ended up with a tragic end. .

The name Liao Bingyan may be a bit unfamiliar, but you must be familiar with his son Liao Fan. Liao Bingyan passed away due to illness in 2016. He has won the Golden Lion Award for Chinese Drama Actors and various performance awards. In addition to Tong Guowei, there is another role that is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, and that is the "Fragrant Handsome" Zhang Zhidong in "Toward Harmony" , well written articles.

Not much to say about "Zhang Tingyu", chief cameraman Chi Xiaoning was once the photographer for Zhang Yimou's directorial works "Ju Dou" and "Qiu Ju's Lawsuit", and has a reputation as a "desperate Saburo" in the circle title, and he also served as the photographer for "Toward Peace", "Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty", and "The Boy with Classmates". Unfortunately, he passed away in 2007 at the age of 52.

21 years later, "Yongzheng Dynasty" is still the benchmark for historical dramas and represents the highest level of historical dramas. It has good novels, good scripts, good directors, good actors, as well as costumes, props and music. Together, they create an immortal classic worthy of repeated viewing and recollection.