As the premiere of the new version of "Water Margin" on Anhui Satellite TV on August 2 approaches, the leading actors of the old version of "Water Margin" have also gathered recently. Compared with the "Dream of Red Mansions Reunion 20 Years Later", the reunion of the leading actors of the 1997 version of "Water Margin" was slightly low-key. The "108 generals" of the past are now scattered in the world, and it is really difficult to unite them. However, Li Kui, Lu Zhishen, Wu Song, Pan Jinlian, Ximen Qing, Wu Dalang, and Hu Sanniang, who caused social controversy in a single episode and triggered the highest ratings in a single episode, almost all came together to be guests of Anhui Satellite TV's "A Date with Luyu". Little-known inside stories during the filming of the 1997 version of "Water Margin" were also revealed.
The heroes of Liangshan gathered together and the former "Qie Lifei" became a famous director
Most viewers still remember the theme song "Song of a Hero" from the 1997 version of "Water Margin", and the classic plots such as Pan Jinlian's love affair with Ximen Qing and Lu Tijia's plucking of the weeping willows. However, I have a vague impression that the old version of "Water Margin" had such big names as Cui Jing played by the bearded director Zhang Jizhong, He Qing played by "Soldier Assault" director Kang Honglei, Niu Er played by Li Qi, and Niu Li played by Niu Li. Pan Qiaoyun, Gao Yanei played by Hong Jiantao, Su Shi played by Tang Guoqiang, Jin Cuilian played by "Xie Dajiao" Yu Yuexian, and Wang Po played by "Mama Rong" Li Mingqi.
According to Zhou Linping, the person in charge of the program at Anhui Satellite TV, it took less than a month for the starring actors of the old version of "Water Margin" to gather for "A Date with Luyu", from planning to interviews, during which they encountered many difficulties. Nowadays, some of the leading actors have changed careers, some have become big-name stars, and some have disappeared. The first person we contacted was director Zhang Shaolin. He was very excited about the idea of a reunion, but due to schedule issues, he was filming in other places and couldn't make it. came back, and the recording of our interview could not be postponed. Later, director Zhang Shaolin gave us suggestions, naming the leading actors who received the most attention that year and whose single-episode stories attracted the highest ratings: Wang Siyi who played Pan Jinlian, Li Qiang who played Ximen Qing, Song Wenhua plays Wu Dalang, Ding Haifeng plays Wu Song, Zang Jinsheng plays the flower monk Lu Zhishen (Weibo), and Zhao Xiaorui plays the black whirlwind Li Kui. Zang Jinsheng happened to be the actor captain that year, so we quickly contacted many leading actors who left a deep impression on the audience. "
Later, Anhui Satellite TV also tried to contact other actors. Most of the actors were very excited when they heard about the reunion. He Qing, who played Li Shishi, also always said that if the schedule could be coordinated, she would definitely return to Beijing to participate in the reunion. Unfortunately, it was not possible in the end, but until The night before the interview was recorded, the program team contacted the actress Zheng Shuang who played the role of the one-foot-long Qinghu Sanniang.
Li Xuejian refuses to comment on the new "Water Margin"
According to the relevant person in charge of Anhui Satellite TV, the reunion time has been postponed repeatedly in the hope of trying to wait until Li Xuejian, who played Song Jiang back then. Both Bao Guoan's version of Song Jiang and Li Xuejian's version of Song Jiang left a deep impression on the audience, and also triggered in-depth discussions on Song Jiang's historical positioning. They were the most concerned and controversial figures when the 1997 version of "Water Margin" was broadcast. Unfortunately, Li Xuejian was unable to participate in the reunion.
The relevant person in charge explained that Li Xuejian was rushing to film and promote "Yang Shanzhou". However, the reporter also heard another theory during the interview. It is said that Mr. Li Xuejian is very low-key. After hearing the news about the reunion of the 1997 version of "Water Margin" He is also very happy and has repeatedly expressed that this idea is very good. It is so rare to be reunited. He also misses his former brothers very much. He hopes that the reunion time can be after the new version of "Water Margin" is aired, and now it is the time when the new version of "Water Margin" is aired. With the reunion approaching at this time, there is a suspicion of hype, and it is inconvenient to comment on the new version. It is also reported that several leading actors participating in the reunion had the same concerns as Li Xuejian. Before recording "A Date with Lu Yu", they also made the same request. They only recalled the past events of the old version and did not comment on the new version.
One hundred and eight generals, Wu Dalang is the real Kung Fu
When "Dream of Red Mansions Reunited 20 Years Later", Chen Xiaoxu revealed that Deng Jie in life was like Wang Xifeng. She locked the money in a safe after getting paid for performing acupuncture, and then complained that "there is no money again." These little-known old events, and then Recalling it makes people laugh and sigh at the same time. The various emotions produced by the fermentation of nostalgia are like classics that cannot be copied.
This time, the leading actors of the 1997 version of "Water Margin" gathered together and decrypted many little-known stories from the filming of the year. They all said that the one with the strongest kung fu in "Water Margin" was Lin Chong. But who would have thought that when all the male stars were training to play the hero of Water Margin, using swords, forks, swords and halberds, it would be Wu Dalang who actually had martial arts skills.
The most classic scene in "Water Margin" is "Wu Song fighting a tiger on Jingyang Hill". For this purpose, Zhang Jizhong specially kept a careful eye on it. After most of the scenes between Li Kui and Wu Song were filmed, only the tiger fighting scene was left. The two actors each insured 100,000 yuan before throwing Ding Haifeng and Tiger into the fence. Unexpectedly, Ding Haifeng did not strike, but Tiger struck twice and jumped out of the 2.5-meter fence, frightening the costumers, props and other staff. His soul was scattered and he ran away in all directions.
In addition, Mr. Mighty Mr. Lu Zhishen originally weighed only 170 kilograms. In order to play Lu Zhishen well, he ate 20 eggs a day and increased his weight to 260 kilograms. He said that "at the end of the meal, my mouth felt like chicken shit." During the filming of "Lu Ti" When pulling up a weeping willow, he almost lost his life when the steel wire used to pull the willow broke. At 9:26 pm on August 2, Anhui TV's "A Date with Luyu" reunited the main creators of the 1997 version of "Water Margin" to decipher the inside story of the old filming and relive the joys and sorrows behind the classic.
