The Golden Age of China Entertainment

Wang Fulin almost couldn't hold back his laughter, but if Fu Yiwei could play Sun Shangxiang, it would be suitable. Tan Xian'er, who played in "Crossing the Guandong" before, was very eye-catching, especially when he became a bandit later, he was full of heroism.

"The following are the main supporting roles, Sima Yi, Shanghai People's Art Theater, Wei Zongwan!"

The Three Kingdoms is a male drama after all, so one must be cautious when choosing male characters. Hearing Yi Qing talk about male characters, even supporting roles, Wang Fulin, Ren Dahui, and several other directors immediately raised their attention.

You can't let the kid mess around.

However, after hearing this name, Wang Fulin couldn't help being taken aback. An important role like Sima Yi must be the top priority in choosing an actor. In fact, Wang Fulin also had several candidates in his mind, but they all felt that they were not so suitable. Now that Yi Qing mentions Wei Zongwan, a scheming image immediately appears in Wang Fulin's mind.

Turning his head to look at Ren Dahui, just as Ren Dahui was also looking at Wang Fulin, the two looked at each other, and they both read the same message from each other's eyes: it seems quite suitable.

"Zhao Yun, Zhang Shan from Beijing Film Studio, knows how to ride a horse, and is very good at it."

"Lu Bu, Beijing Film Studio, Zhang Guangbei."

Uh?

These two seem to be pretty good too!

They are all big-eyed guys, tall and strong, not bad at all.

"Then there are six leading actors."

Everyone immediately raised their attention to a new level.

The crew of the Three Kingdoms had several small private meetings before, and they basically reached a consensus. Liu Guanzhang, Boss Cao, Zhu Geliang, and Sun Quan, these six male protagonists cannot change actors midway, and they must stick to one end.

After the start-up, the entire crew will be divided into five parts. There will definitely be problems in the deployment of actors for some roles. It is inevitable that there will be one role, two, or even several actors. However, the six male protagonists It is absolutely irreplaceable.

"Liu Bei, China Youth Art Theatre, Sun Yanjun!"

"Guan Yu, Shaanxi Provincial Drama Troupe, Lu Shuming!"

"Zhang Fei, Hebei Drama Theater, Li Jingfei!"

"Cao Cao, Chinese opera teacher, Bao Guoan!"

"Sun Quan, a sophomore in Chinese opera, Wu Xiaodong!"

The first few have already shocked everyone present. Although some actors are not well-known, and whether they are suitable or not will be discussed later, but Sun Yanjun and Bao Guoan are well chosen, which is great.

Oops, why didn't I think of that!

Pig brain!

There is also Wu Xiaodong who played the preparatory meeting as the director's assistant. This young man also looks good, with a straight nose, high eyebrows, and a beard. Hey, blue-eyed boy!

Wang Fulin was probably the most surprised. He originally thought that the casting of "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" would be the same as "Dream of Red Mansions".

He was ready to work hard, yet Yi Qing ran over and told him that the new China had been established!Come and share the fruits of victory!

"The last is Zhuge Liang, Tang Guoqiang!"

All the people who were applauding Yi Qing's casting vision just now were collectively taken aback when they heard the name, and immediately exploded in the conference room.

Chapter 6 and Nine

The candidate actors Yi Qing mentioned before sounded reliable to everyone, especially Wei Zongwan, Bao Guoan, and Sun Yanjun, all well-known actors in the industry. , is really quite appropriate.

However, when Yi Qing proposed to let Tang Guoqiang play Zhuge Liang, the meeting room immediately exploded.

"Are you kidding me? How could such an important role be played by a young creampie."

"Comrade Xiao Yi, you can't play around with such an important role. After the Three Kingdoms play, you will see Zhuge Liang. If the actors can't support it, the play will be ruined."

Cai Xiaoqing, the only female director in the director group, also stood up at this time: "It's nonsense to let a young boy play Zhuge Liang, and I firmly oppose it."

While talking, he also patted the table, and finally looked at the chief director Wang Fulin, waiting for him to make the final decision.

Wang Fulin pondered for a while, did not make a clear statement, but looked at Yi Qing: "Xiao Yi, tell me what you think."

The first few actors were well chosen, and Wang Fulin also felt that Yi Qing should not suddenly lose his nerve and choose an unreliable actor to play Zhuge Liang.

These objections were actually expected by Yi Qing, just like what Cai Xiaoqing said just now, if it weren't for the fact that he was reborn, it would be true from their point of view if he was chosen to play such an important role as Zhuge Liang. Somewhat unreasonable.

The reason why so many people are ridiculing Tang Guoqiang as a young boy is because Tang Guoqiang was so handsome when he was young.

How did the name Buttercup come about?

This is also related to another female star Chen Chong. In 1978, Tang Guoqiang co-produced the movie "Little Flower" with Chen Chong and Liu Xiaoqing. Chen Chong learned that Tang Guoqiang liked to eat cream cakes very much. Give him the nickname of a creamy niche.Unexpectedly, this call was spread.It didn't take long for audiences across the country to know that Tang Guoqiang was a creamy niche.

The key is that not long after, Tang Guoqiang took over the filming of another ancient costume myth film "The Peacock Princess", in which he played the leading role of the handsome prince Zhao Shutun.

With Tang Guoqiang's image and temperament, it is perfect for him to play the prince.But in the film, Zhao Shutun's character is a passionate and romantic person, and Tang Guoqiang is indeed handsome, and his skin is white, as if he has applied a layer of cream, which further confirms the title of butter niche.

In fact, Yi Qing felt that Tang Guoqiang's performance in "The Peacock Princess" was very good. He played the prince's affection and bravery very well.

But for some reason, after the movie was released, he was criticized overwhelmingly, saying that his performance was too weak and lyrical, without masculinity, which also made Tang Guoqiang's originally smooth acting path encounter great resistance.

In the previous life, before the filming of "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms", Tang Guoqiang, who was selected by Wang Fulin against all opinions, was also the most controversial.

It was Wang Fulin who insisted on his opinion and persuaded the leader to let Tang Guoqiang try the play, and the test was also very successful. This is why Tang Guoqiang's version of Zhuge Liang was born, and because of this play became a turning point in Tang Guoqiang's career as an actor.

Later, I watched some of Tang Guoqiang's film and television works. The image in it was a domineering, and the characters he played were mostly ancient emperors and state leaders. But at that time, he was labeled as a "butter boy", and his romance career was also at a low ebb. middle.

When he was selected into the crew, he encountered a lot of opposition. Even during the filming period, some people wrote to the radio and television to ask for a change of actors. If Wang Fulin hadn’t insisted on it, people might not have seen Tang Guoqiang’s version. Zhuge Liang is bright.

Later, CCTV's "Art Life" made a special "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" reunion program. At that time, Tang Guoqiang also expressed his heart for the first time after many years.

In the interview, Tang Guoqiang also said that when he first joined the crew, he himself knew that in terms of age and acting skills, he couldn't compare with Li Fazeng, who once played Zhuge Liang.

But he found a breakthrough and caught Zhuge Liang's inner emotional direction.When he was a fledgling at the age of 27, try to play him more energetically and wildly.When he was over 50 years old, he did not express his old age and weakness, but portrayed the loneliness in his heart.

Tang Guoqiang believes that when a person is in his fifties, he is actually in his prime.The reason why Zhuge Liang passed away was mainly because of the loss of those "brothers" and the failure to realize his wish to unify the Central Plains.So, he is melancholy and lonely.

Facts have proved that Tang Guoqiang has a very precise grasp of the character's heart, and it is precisely because he has a deep understanding of the character's inner world that Zhuge Liang has a classic screen image.

Someone once said that "there are only two characters in the history of Chinese TV dramas that cannot be surpassed, one is Sun Houzi in Liu Xiaolingtong's version, and the other is Kong Ming in Tang Guoqiang's version."

This may be exaggerated, but it has to be said that Tang Guoqiang's version of Zhuge Liang has successfully created a Mr. Wolong who is flesh and blood, unpretentious, clever, and wise.

When you are young, you can compare yourself to Guan Zhongleyi and beat Cao Cao and Zhou Yu, but when you meet Sima Yi when you are old, you run into walls one after another, and your ambition is not fulfilled.

Tang Guoqiang convinced countless fans of the Three Kingdoms with his superb acting skills, especially in the scene of burning the upper valley, the heavy rain made Zhuge Liang fail. Wuyan interprets the misery and helplessness in his heart, and it has to be said that Tang Guoqiang can be regarded as the benchmark of Prime Minister Zhuge.

Therefore, in Yi Qing's view, there is no other actor who is more suitable for the role of Zhuge Liang than Tang Guoqiang. Despite everyone's opposition, he must persist.

"About the character of Zhuge Liang, in terms of image, the author Luo Guanzhong's description of Zhuge Liang is as follows: Xuande saw that Kong Ming was eight feet long, with a face like a crown jade, wearing a lun scarf, and dressed in a crane cloak. He looked like a fairy. Through The two words, eight feet in length and a face like a crown jade, can tell that Zhuge Liang's figure is quite burly, and his face is as white as jade, judging from this appearance, Tang Guoqiang is a very suitable description."