When I first started watching Andy Lau's "The Legend of the Condor Heroes", I had a feeling why the 83 version of "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" and the 1995 version are both classics, but the plot

When I first started watching Andy Lau's "The Legend of the Condor Heroes", I had a feeling why the 83 version of "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" and the 1995 version are both classics, but the plots are so different! !

Reposting a brief review of the 95 and 83 versions of the Divine Condor

The 95 version

I haven’t watched the replay of the 95 version recently, so I can’t remember the details clearly. Let’s briefly talk about my impressions. . Wireless remade a number of Jin Yong dramas in the 1990s. Among them, I have watched The Condor, The Condor and Tian Long. The first two did not surpass the previous version, and Tian Long was not bad. What I can't stand the most is the two locks of hair on Yang Guo's forehead, which always block his face, even worse than the 06 version. Yang Guo's wildness cannot be reflected by two locks of hair. Louis Koo was very white at the time and his lips were always particularly moist. Personally, I think he looks much more handsome after tanning. Just like the 06 version, it was very unnatural when Yang Guo jumped out. Before he separated from Xiao Longnu, he made people feel very depressed. Sixteen years later, his grasp was obviously better than before. Li Ruotong is pretty, but more suitable for modern clothes. 95 Xiao Long Nv gives people a very bitter feeling. Talking little, crying and laughing is not the essence of Xiao Long Nv. I think her Wang Yuyan is more successful than Xiao Longnu. When they met sixteen years later, the two burst into tears. Although it did not match the original work, it was reasonable. This scene was shot more realistically, and you could feel that the actors were really into the scene. I just felt that Yang Guo could cry bitterly, but it seemed inappropriate for Xiao Longnu to do that. The rivalry between the two is okay, and it doesn't make people feel tired of touching it like in 06. Just looking at them, I feel like they are two miserable lovers. Among the supporting roles, Guo Xiang stands out because she is chubby and cute. Yin Zhiping looks too young like the 06 version, but his acting is still okay. Li Mochou looks a little different but has good acting skills. Huang Rong was basically qualified, but her appearance was a bit off, and the others didn't have much of an impression. The whole movie gave me the feeling that the producer positioned itself as a small-production remake from the beginning, lacked confidence, and sought no merit but no fault. Therefore, this version has shorter episodes, many plots are rushed through, the scenery is simple, and the colors are not bright enough.

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Edition 83

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This version is not as famous as the Condor Shooting in the Mainland at the same time, because it was not broadcast on a large scale by TV stations like the latter. The Mandarin version has a lot of dubbing problems. Yang Guo's voice is not uniform, and many place names and people's names are wrong. The popular 24-disc set on the market has lost a lot of its essence. Recently, some TV stations have also changed many places, such as the opening and ending of the show. It seems not easy to watch the original 1983 version now.

This edition has made many changes to the original work. First, a lot of drama was added. Some of them have no meaning and just add roles for the actors, such as Huo Du's obsession with obtaining the Jade Girl's Heart Sutra, and Ye Luyan's affection for Yang Guo. Some unfolded plots that were briefly mentioned in the book, such as the emotional entanglement between Yeluqi and Wanyanping. These scenes did not cause damage to the characters' personalities, but they seemed to have too many branches and the plot was protracted. Some made up for the shortcomings in the book, such as Yang Guo informing Guo Jing of the death of Hong Qigong. In addition, the screenwriter changed some plots. For example, Xiao Longnu left Yang Guo in Xiangyang in order to let him use his sword of wisdom to cut off the love thread to relieve the love flower's poison. The director specially emphasized two knots in Yang Guo's heart: Yang Guo saved another pair of master-disciple lovers, but watched them die unable to escape secular ethics; he expressed them in front of the Beggar Gang, Hong Qigong, and Xiao Longnu He had a beautiful imagination about his father, so he went to the Chongyang Palace to find out the cause of his father's death and wrote words to insult Qiu Chuji. Some places are well connected with the plot, while others are not so smooth, and the details are not handled very well.

Some of the actors’ balaclavas are fake, and some of the sets are also fake. We can’t expect them to be beautifully done at that time. In a small place like Hong Kong, we can’t capture the beautiful scenery of the motherland.

The problem with martial arts is that it is obvious which scene uses a stunt double. But the movements of that era were very nice, and every move was clearly explained. The actors, whether they were from martial arts backgrounds or not, all performed with style, especially the male actors who rarely used stand-ins. It was often seen that after a few moves, , the actor’s clothes were soaked with sweat. When Yang Long and Yang used Jade Girl's Sword Technique to defeat King Jinlun for the first time, the move design was too ordinary. The wheel of Jinlun Dharma King is well designed. It can be held in the hand as a short weapon or thrown out as a long weapon, which reflects the characteristics of this type of weapon.

The theme song and interlude in the film are closely related to the word "love", and Zhang Delan's voice is particularly suitable for this style of song.

The melodies of these songs appear frequently in the film, giving the entire series a relatively unified musical style. Of course, there are also inconsistencies. The soundtracks of The Condor Shooting, Shanghai Beach, and Raiders of the Lost Ark have all appeared many times.

Tell me a few snippets.

1. Yang Guo and Xiao Longnu lived a peaceful and peaceful life in the ancient tomb. They were both master and disciple, but also relatives. No wonder Yang Guo felt that those were the happiest years in his life. The book said that Xiao Longnu still didn't seem to have any family affection for Yang Guo, and her true feelings were not revealed until the moment of life and death. But it is impossible for the TV series to copy the novel, because it is difficult for the audience to accept such a huge contrast between the characters in such a short period of time. With the previous foreshadowing, it only seemed natural that the two of them would put life and death aside. From the scene where Xiao Longnu was injured to when she and Li Mochou left the ancient tomb together, it can be said that the male and female protagonists acted very well, especially the psychological changes of Xiao Longnu. This is my favorite part of the show. The shortcoming is that several scenes of Huo Du were added, and the plot of Yang Guo's encounter with Yeluqi and Guo Jing was placed in this part in advance, which interfered with the development of the main line and made the plot a bit scattered.

2. The few episodes before the reunion between Yang Guo and Xiao Longnu at the Great Victory Pass had a lot of extra scenes, so the pace seemed slow and dragging. When Ouyang Feng saw Xiao Longnu, he said that he wanted to be with Yang Guo and be his wife, which was very inappropriate. Ouyang Feng's mind is unclear and he can't figure out "who am I", but he still understands the relationship between father and son and husband and wife. His situation should be similar to Ji Wuming in Wulin Gaiden. Jin Lun Dharma King also appeared in advance, and even their master and apprentice directed the Huashan Meeting of Western Poison and Northern Beggar. Guo Fu's love for Yang Guo couldn't just be touched at the end like in the novel, but the screenwriter couldn't give up on this plot, so it was played at this time. Guo Fu likes Yang Guo because Yang Guo has a character, "I won't be happy if I say I'm not happy in front of my master", and he is not like Xiao Wu who caters to her in everything. This is also in line with the original intention of the original work. Yang Guo told Guo Jing about the death of Hong Qigong and went to Mount Huashan to worship together. This made up for the loopholes in the original work. Of course, it is still impossible for the two of them to run back and forth between Dashengguan and Mount Huashan in a short period of time.

3. The screenwriter allowed Yang Guo to attack people first with a hidden weapon and was despised by everyone. This may be to highlight his pride and pride after winning the martial arts leader for the Central Plains. There is a bad detail. In order to make Yang Guo realize the terrible consequences of marrying Xiao Longnu, Guo Jing took him to another room, where a group of beggars were spitting on Ouyang Feng’s tomb. In fact, as the number one beggar gang in the world, Big gangs shouldn't be this boring. After Yang and Long left Lujiazhuang, Xiao Longnu slept so peacefully in Yang Guo's arms. Yang Guo gently brushed her face with the tip of his hair, and the air seemed to be filled with the smell of happiness. It is true that "life has reached the most beautiful state, the past life is all in vain, and the future time will not have to be lived again."

4. Xiao Longnu heard Yang Guo lie to Erwu about Guo Fu It was my fiancée who didn't believe it. She said that there must be a reason for her son to say so. I think the changes here are good. The two have gone through many hardships and tests, so this kind of trust should be there. The scene where Xiao Longnu and the old naughty boy meet is very interesting. Both the old and the young are generally simple-minded. The scene is no less exciting than the scene between Xiao Longnu and Yang Guo. Xiao Longnu discovered that Yang Guo's hand was broken, and her eyes were full of sadness, distress, and pity. She really forgot about herself. Only the man in front of her was the most important. When worshiping, she hesitated because she lamented her life experience, and then regained her confidence and determination because of Yang Guo's persistence and affection. The transition was very natural.

5. There is a scene where Yang Guo imagines the two living an ordinary life after meeting. Yang Guo comes back from working in the fields, while Xiao Longnu is taking care of the children at home. The scene is so warm. Yang Guo's cliff jumping scene is also very good. To welcome the reunion of the two, he hung his beard by the stream. In order to keep the sunset, he climbed over several mountains and finally saw the red sun again. He said to himself, "As long as the sun has not set, today is the seventh day of March." When the sun finally set behind the mountain, he shouted "Long'er hasn't come yet. You can't go there on the seventh day of March, no!" After jumping into the pool and finding the thatched hut, the feeling of hope, fear and ultimately despair was expressed through his eyes. The scene after the two met in the book was written in a very plain tone. The director also wanted to shoot it in the same tone, but compared to the artistic conception in the book, it seemed a little worse. Xiao Longnu practiced the Heartbreak Sword at the bottom of the valley, and Yang Guo's Ecstasy Palm easily defeated the King of the Golden Wheel, but they were not very clever and fell into the cliché. At the end, the two of them, elegantly dressed, walked down the mountain together, truly a couple of gods and goddesses.

Let’s talk about actors.

Little Yang Guo’s performance is very good. In addition to his unnatural performance of cleverness and cunning, his inferiority, pride, stubbornness, and clear love and hate are all performed. His style is consistent with that of the adult Yang Guo, far better than the above two. version (95 omits the young actors, just the figure of a teenager). At that time, Andy Lau was really in his prime. The Yang Guo he played had sword-shaped eyebrows and bright eyes. He had some baby fat but it was not as obvious as Liu Yifei. To me, the young Yang Guo could be a little firmer, but the little dragon girl couldn't. . Some people say that this Yang Guo is too righteous. My understanding is that Yang Guo’s evil spirit was placed in that era. From a modern point of view, there is nothing unacceptable. He is a person who wants to control his own destiny. If we are around If there is such a person, I will not say that he is evil, I will only say that this person has personality. Aside from rebelling against the Quanzhen Sect, falling in love with his master and apprentice, and avenging his father, Yang Guo has never done anything that goes against common sense. Moreover, he is enthusiastic, affectionate, self-sacrificing, and has a warm heart. He certainly meets the standards of a positive character. Yang Guo is also a very affable person. He is "lively by nature. As long as you don't offend him, he will chat and laugh with you. For a moment, you will feel like you are sitting in the spring breeze or drinking fine wine." Therefore, he has captured the hearts of many young girls. Before he fell in love with flower poison, he was a passionate and sunny young man. Andy Lau did this far better than Huang and Gu. As for his pride, stubbornness, and wildness, he was also well acted. His affection for Xiao Longnu was reflected through his eyes, it was the love that was planted in his heart. This Yang Guo is very three-dimensional and layered. Because he is still a teenager in general, Yang Guo always dressed in short clothes before entering the Valley of Jueqing. After that, his fate turned completely tragic, his character became heavy, and his clothes turned into long gowns. He wore white wristbands in Xiangyang. The blue shirt is the prettiest and has a dashing appearance. It's a pity that after the arm was broken, the costume designer didn't seem to know how to deal with the arm hidden in the clothes, which made Yang Guo look so bloated and sloppy for many episodes.

Not every shot of Chen Yulian’s Little Dragon Girl is flawless, but it is really beautiful. Speaking of her face, it is not as refined as her contemporaries Zhao Yazhi and Zeng Huaqian, but it has a special charm, which is a kind of elegant and refined temperament. It is because of this temperament that I think she has the shadow of Little Dragon Girl in "Dragon", "Giant", "Raise the Red Lantern", and "Stage Sisters". Her little dragon girl is natural, and she does not need to use too many close-ups or specially designed movements to show her ignorance of the world. Because her eyes are clear and bright, even when she is sad, there is a hint of sadness in her eyes. The two left the Heartless Valley and thought that time was running out. There was a scene where Xiao Longnu shed tears. What is a drop of clear tears? That's it. She had seen a kind of gentle affection in her childhood, like the scene in the Valley of Desolation when she was wearing a red wedding dress and talking to Yang Guo outside the hall. How could that look not make Yang Guo willing to give his life for it? Although she does not have the appearance of a fifteen or sixteen-year-old, she is fresh and natural when expressing her innocence, and she does not seem to be pretending to be young at all. Other Little Dragon Girl gave people the impression that the actors suppressed some of their own personalities to lean into the characters, but she fully released one of her original characteristics, just like Cinderella wearing glass slippers, no need to cut off her feet to fit the shoes, she felt natural and comfortable Much. This version of Little Dragon Girl did not arrange the actions exactly according to the book. Little Dragon Girl cried here and laughed there, but it captured the soul of the character - calmness. To paraphrase an advertising slogan, "An ordinary mind leads to an extraordinary life", it can express a little bit of my feelings.

In the 95 version, there is a shot of two people spinning around in the air and looking at each other. In the 06 version, Guan Yangguo used his nose to smell the smell of Xiao Longnu after a big victory. After meeting, they walked down from the ring staring at each other. In the 83 version The emotional scene between the two seems to have no deliberately designed movements and expressions. It is handled relatively plainly and naturally. There is no warm hug or kiss, but you can still feel the deep affection between the two. This is due to the eye contact between the actors and the other two. The communication and interactivity of this version is less good.

Ouyang Peishan's Huang Rong is really a "pretty Huang Rong". There is a sense of heroism in her beauty, she has the style of everyone, her eyes are charming and smart, and she is full of wit. He was pampered with his daughter and occasionally naughty in front of her husband. After the great victory in Xiangyang, Yang Guo said that his white hair was due to Long Er, while Uncle Guo's white hair was due to concern for the country and people's livelihood. Huang Rong smiled and played with Guo Jing's hair and said, " Oh, let me see if there is any trace of brother Jing who was born for Rong'er? "Guo Jing is relatively ordinary, but his personality contrasts sharply with Huang Rong, so he is pretty good. Dongxie and others are all the original cast of The Condor, which can be called the most classic supporting cast.

The new characters such as Guo Fu, Lu Wushuang, Gongsun Lu'e, Yelu Qi, etc. also performed well. Only Cheng Ying failed, with too big a difference in appearance. Guo Xiang is relatively average. Tang Zhenye's Huo Dou is probably the most handsome in all versions, and Luo Lan played Qiu Qianchi for the second time in the 1995 version more than ten years later.

I think the most important things in a drama are characters and plot. The 1983 version has many shortcomings. The biggest problem is that the many changes made by the screenwriter made the whole film too branchy and not compact. However, almost no plot of the original book was deleted, and no fatal damage was caused. And most of its characters, whether they are protagonists or supporting characters, are well grasped. Although as time goes by, you will find that it is not as perfect as it was at first sight and has many flaws, but its highlights become more and more precious. Everyone's understanding and aesthetics are different, and their evaluation of the characters is naturally different. No one can convince anyone on this issue, it all depends on personal likes and dislikes. Although everyone argued fiercely, at least one thing was good: everyone found their favorite Yang Guo and Xiao Longnu.