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The Third Young Master Of The Tang Family Officially Authorizes "Peerless Tang Sect" To Be Released For Public Beta Tomorrow

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greatly awaited! The online game 37 "Peerless Tang Sect" adapted from the super popular fantasy novel of the same name will launch open beta tomorrow. The game will fully restore the fantasy-filled soul master system and the magnificent Douluo Continent classic plot in the original work. In terms of gameplay, it not only has soul skills, Special development systems such as soul bones, souls, and soul guides, as well as special dungeons such as Haotian Fighting Soul, Sect Struggle, and Qiankun Qingqing Valley, allow players to experience the original flavor of the original novel while competing for Douluo Continent. The major plot of the game, now the editor will introduce the key gameplay in the game, so that everyone can have a sneak peek!

"Peerless Tang Sect" official website

In 37 "Peerless Tang Sect", players who want to improve their combat power must experience the soul master system. Among them, soul power is a resource, which is also different from the system of experience and level. There is another basic ability cultivation line. The improvement of soul power level requires the consumption of soul power. Players can manually click to increase. When the specified soul power level is reached, You need to complete trial missions to continue to improve your soul power. After breaking through, in addition to attribute rewards, you can also learn more powerful soul skills, and unlock special equipment parts in the original work such as hidden weapons, crossbows, battle armor, and soul mentor badges.

Soul Master System

Do you want to build the Tang Sect again and strive for world hegemony? In 37 "Peerless Tang Sect", sect battles and sect territory battles can make PVP more group-based, so that you no longer face a group of enemies alone. The design of the sect’s treasure collection also allows fellow sects to share what they have, so you no longer have to worry about running out of equipment, and it’s more convenient to hold it in your lap!

Sect system

There are countless secret realms in Douluo Continent and Sun Moon Continent. Who can successfully challenge them? Super powerful soul skills, rare souls, and precious gems are all available! Authentic original soul design, souls participate in battles, different souls will have different bonuses for BOSS battles, PK battles, and leveling battles! At the same time, the soul will give the owner super talents and skills! However, the Douluo Secret Realm in 37 "Peerless Tang Sect" is not peaceful. If you want to challenge it, you must be careful.

Douluo Secret Realm

The top ten ferocious beasts in the novel will reappear in 37 "Peerless Tang Sect". How can you miss this fun spot? The regularly refreshed world BOSS allows you to arrange upgrade methods in a more orderly manner. You can get a lot of rewards by participating in the BOSS kill, and you can also get the best divine equipment by grabbing the tail knife! You and I are both from the Tang Clan, born in a peerless world! Let’s protect the honor that belongs to the Tang Sect together!

Top ten ferocious beasts

37 "Peerless Tang Sect" is an ARPG web game adapted from the classic novel of the Three Young Masters of the Tang Family. Players will travel to Douluo Continent, meet Huo Yuhao for the first time, join Shrek Academy, and fight against the Shrek Seven Monsters side by side. This game is based on the original Douluo plot, and integrates soul power cultivation, soul skills collection, soul cultivation, soul guide cultivation, Tang Sect hidden weapon production and other unique gameplay methods in the original work, just to let players You can experience the authentic and unique Tangmen.

The New Peerless Series Was Known As The Ceiling Of Domestic Games Back Then, And Is No Less Impressive Than Fairy Sword.

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Friends who are familiar with domestic stand-alone games may have heard of the name Yujun Aoting. Its four most well-known game series are the "Heroes of the Three Kingdoms" series, the "Fantasy World" series, the "Fantasy Three Kingdoms" series, and the "New Peerless Two Pride" series to be discussed in this issue.

In the eleven years from 1999 to 2010, excluding online games, a total of six stand-alone games were released in the "New Peerless Twins" series.

These six games include "The New Peerless Twins", "The New Peerless Twins 2", "The New Peerless Twins 3" (expansion pack "Ming Yue Lone Star") and "The New Peerless Twins Prequel" (the expansion pack "The Sea of ​​Clouds") produced by Yujun "Wonderland"), and later "Fish in the Rivers and Lakes" and "The World is Perfect" completed by Beijing Entertainment Channel.

It’s hard to imagine that Gu Long’s martial arts novel “Peerless Two Prides” could actually spawn such a long game series.

Players have basically heard of the general plot of the original work through novels or film and television dramas, so it is still somewhat difficult to make six games out of such a well-known script.

However, the fact is that this game series was still very popular at the time. You can see it in Internet cafes and the game disc market.

Although these six games have received mixed reviews from generation to generation, they generally maintain a high quality. They were once hailed as the ceiling of domestic games, even compared with the most popular fairy sword at the time.

"New Peerless Twins"

"New Peerless Twins" is the first work of the series, produced in 1999. Many players may be deeply impressed by the CG in the game, which was very stunning from the perspective of the time. It is hard to imagine that the CG level of domestic games at the end of the 20th century could reach such a level.

This game mainly uses Xiao Yu'er as the first perspective, and the plot basically restores the original work, but it is only halfway through, and the game ends abruptly after Jiang Biehe's true identity is revealed.

The overall text level of the game is very high, and it can be called the best in the series. Some dialogues are very interesting even if I think about it now. It is a pity that the process is a bit short. The big boss invites the Lord of the Moon Palace to not appear in the final battle, which also foreshadows the sequel. The birth of the work.

"New Peerless Twins 2"

If the first generation is regarded as the first part of "New Peerless Two Prides", then the second generation is the second part of the game. It takes over the plot of the previous game and exposes Yao Yue’s conspiracy, and the identities of the two brothers are finally revealed.

This time, "New Peerless Twins 2" adopts the dual protagonist mode, which allows you to control Jiang Xiaoyu and Hua Wuque to pass the game separately. I have to say that this attempt is quite bold, because you need to play through it twice to appreciate the essence of the plot.

In terms of combat system, you can choose turn-based, semi-real-time, or real-time systems, and the difficulty becomes more and more difficult as you go forward. The cartoon style of the picture is more vivid than that of the previous game, and you can see the shadow of the future "Fantasy Three Kingdoms" in it.

What's more interesting about this work is that it has many endings. It is said that there are more than twenty? Tie Xinlan, Su Ying, and Zhang Qing can choose one of the three. Of course, if you follow the guide, you can also get the ending of "I want them all."

"New Peerless Twins 3"

The third generation is the most classic game in the series in the minds of many players. It is also a domestic stand-alone masterpiece that I personally like very much. I will take it out and review it almost every once in a while.

The plot of this generation mainly tells the story of the descendants of Jiang Xiaoyu and Hua Wuque, and most of the characters are original characters. The game can inherit the archives of the second generation. Depending on the ending of the second generation, some of the relationships between the two protagonists will also change. This is a very huge workload.

In terms of characters, there are many teammates who can play, and each character has a very distinct personality, completely leaning towards the Xianxia style.

As for why this generation is very classic, I think the main reason is that the game music and scene graphics are very well done. The theme song "Waiting" sung by Xu Beilei still has a familiar melody in my mind. With the blessing of these wonderful BGM, the game scenes also become vivid.

Perhaps because of the good sales of the third generation, the production team later released an expansion pack called "Mingyue Lone Star", which was almost two hours long. Our old acquaintance Aunt Yaoyue ran out again and was hurt by two generations of the Jiang family. Damn, no one else gets this kind of treatment.

"Prequel to the New Peerless Two Prides"

This is the last series of works by Yujun Aoting. Contrary to the previous work, this time it mainly tells the story of Jiang Feng and Yan Nantian, and it still follows the route of two protagonists.

How do you evaluate "New Peerless Two Prides Prequel"? Personally, I feel that there is basically no big difference between this game and "Fantasy Three Kingdoms 3" released in the same year by Yujun Aoting, except for the story, whether it is combat, painting style and system. The settings are very similar.

In fact, starting from the second generation, the styles of the two series "New Peerless Twins" and "Fantasy Three Kingdoms" began to converge, and you can even see the use of materials. The relationship between the two series is somewhat similar to that of Guangrong The brotherly relationship of "Dynasty Warriors" and "Warring States Warriors".

Generally speaking, this work is very good, but because I got into the trap of "Fantasy Three Kingdoms" first, there is always a feeling of being in the same game.

"The New Peerless Two Prides Playing in the Jianghu" and "The World Is Perfect"

After Yujun Aoting stopped producing sequels, Beijing Entertainment Network began to take over the IP of "New Peerless Twins" and successively produced two stand-alone games "New Peerless Twins: Fish Playing in Jianghu" and "The World is Perfect" after 2009. game.

These two domestic stand-alone games completely abandon the fairy tale elements and reproduce the plot of the novel very faithfully. Even some of the dialogues are the original words in the novel, which can be said to be the closest to the original work.

Of course, players who are familiar with these two games may be deeply impressed by the combat system, which is also the soul of the game. They adopt a real-time action mode, which is somewhat similar to "Diablo", and the playability is greatly improved.

Its "instant kill system" is very challenging, and the various "swipe and swipe" elements seem very interesting now.

As for why these two games should be discussed together, the reason is that they are basically the same game.

The game company took it apart, with Jiang Xiaoyu and Hua Wuque as the protagonists, and each produced a game and sold them separately. This is the origin of "Yu Xi Jiang Hu" and "The World is Perfect".

Perhaps to avoid suspicion, all the characters in "The World" had their names changed, but the power of netizens is infinite. They specially made a "removal patch" and changed their names back.

Haha, do you think I won’t recognize you if you wear a vest?

Summarize

I have to say that "New Peerless Twins" was really popular at the time, and it once had the strength to compete with the Fairy Sword series. It's a pity that after "The World is Perfect", we can no longer see any games in this series.

I think the main reason for this is that the game is still too restricted by the settings of the original work. The plot cannot get rid of the constraints of characters such as Jiang Xiaoyu and Hua Wuque. There is still not enough room for the production team to play, and players are gradually becoming more and more aware of this. The freshness is lost.

It can only be said that the success is "Peerless Two Prides" and the failure is "Peerless Two Prides".

What Major Adaptations (magic Changes) Have Been Made In The Second Drama Version Of "Ball Lightning"?

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Tong Yao starred as the soul character Lin Yun in the TV series "Ball Lightning". As soon as the news came out, the Internet was in an uproar and controversial! Not only that, the content of the drama version of "Ball Lightning" has also been significantly adapted based on Liu's original work!

Isn’t this a big deal for Liu fans and fans of the original novel?

The drama version of "Ball Lightning" is magically modified, readers' controversy and reactions

See what everyone is saying.

Let’s take a look at the less recognized ones first:

01 The last quantum rose in the original novel is quite romantic. Why did it turn into a blue sun?

02Ding Yi in the original work is no longer there? ! The sextant must be there!

03What about NATO?

04This poster, stone statue, raincoat, kerosene lamp! Da Liu: Have I changed from a wall-facer to a tomb robber? !

05 is about aliens. It is too timid and ambitious. The alien part can be released in the second or third season. I didn’t have the idea of ​​​​developing a big IP, it was just like the "Garden of Eden".

06 "Ball Lightning" was changed by magic. As far as the screenwriting level is concerned, after watching the "Tang Detective" series, I don't want to say anything anymore. It is most likely just a setting of a big Liu. In fact, it is still a love story. I am not looking forward to it. .

07 "Ball Lightning" was the first article by Liu that I read. I was very emotional about it. When I was young, I even actually looked for reports on ball lightning.

08 Now I’m scared when I see the adaptation!

09 When I heard that "Ball Lightning" was going to be filmed, I was excited. When I saw the synopsis of the story, I hated myself for having eyes.

10 Although I hope this adaptation is just a rumor, don’t do it easily if you are not prepared, otherwise it will attract a lot of criticism and it will be a waste of money!

11 "Observer" organization? Observer.com may consider sending a letter! If true, then the main core of "Ball Lightning" will become a dispute between earth and aliens.

Of course, there are also those who hold a detached attitude towards adaptation:

01 Many people are worried that the background of war has been magically changed. I think this is too contemptuous of the story. War is just a vehicle for the story, a sublimation, a field of application for ball lightning.

As long as this carrier and sublimation are not abrupt, it will not affect the core of the story.

War is not the core of the ball lightning story. I think the core of the story should lie in the conjecture and interpretation of quantum states, and this is easier to be modified by magic.

Just imagine, there are several traffic stars wearing white coats, talking about Schrödinger's cat, this is even more terrifying.

02 Liu's "Ball Lightning" has undergone major changes. Don't worry, rest assured. No matter how bad it is, it won't become the movie version of "Battlefield Earth", right? They are all considered "classics".

What major adaptations (magic changes) have been made in the second drama version of "Ball Lightning"?

According to available information, the adaptation direction of the drama version of "Ball Lightning" is roughly as follows:

When Lin Yun was a child, he was abducted by outer space forces (talk about surveillance!) and witnessed his mother's death, which caused him inner trauma. Later, she returned to Earth with a cold and mysterious veil, and was engaged in the research and development of new concept weapons in the military. She planned to research new weapons to fight aliens and prevent them from plundering the earth.

After his parents passed away unexpectedly, Dr. Chen fell into crazy research on ball lightning. During an operation against the "Eden Organization", Lin Yun unexpectedly witnessed the power of ball lightning and included Dr. Chen's research as the focus of the research and development of new concept weapons.

Afterwards, they formed an expert team on ball lightning to explore and study it. With in-depth research, everyone discovered that evil forces are constantly destroying the earth's environment. This is related to our survival, and the evil forces must be driven away.

Fearless, Lin Yun led the expert team to overcome difficulties and crack the secret of ball lightning. When the alien forces arrived, Lin Yun used the nuclear fusion caused by ball lightning to destroy their plunder plan and died together with the evil elements.

If the plot of the drama version of "Ball Lightning" is indeed as mentioned above, then it is no longer the original story at all, but a new version of the names of the characters in the original work and novel.

Can fans of the original novel not be angry and excited?

Is this kind of adaptation a bold innovation that keeps pace with the times? Or is it a marketing gimmick to capitalize on Liu’s fame to gain attention? Is this adaptation reasonable? Can he be worthy of Lin Yun in the original work?

Let our Lin Yun sacrifice himself in defending the earth! Should we be so great? To this day, there are still many hostile countries that hate us and always want to plot against us and bully us!

A gentleman repays kindness with kindness and repays evil with straightness. This is the teaching of the sage Confucius!

Should we sacrifice our own goddesses to protect them? Will they put down their butcher's knives and become Buddhas immediately?

Three creative backgrounds of Liu Cixin’s “Ball Lightning”

It was 2005 when Liu published "Ball Lightning". Everyone knows that at that time, our country's military technology level was still among the third echelon in the world!

In addition to the Su-27 and Su-30 purchased by the Air Force from Russia, the domestically produced J-10A has just been commissioned into the army. A large number of the Air Force is equipped with second-generation aircraft such as the J-7 and J-8!

In terms of the navy, the 052C guided missile destroyer had just been launched into service at that time, and the number was even pitifully small; only two 054 frigates were in service, and the anti-aircraft missiles were still 8-unit Haihong 7, which only had some air defense capabilities; the number of aircraft carriers was 0!

Facing external enemies that have become high-tech and information-based, how to stop aggression, win wars, and maintain national security is indeed a huge challenge!

Liu's "Ball Lightning" was created under this background. It relies on the spirit of sacrifice and self-destruction through macro-fusion to deter the enemy. How sad, bitter and helpless!

However, what people did not expect was that in 2011, the J-20 was born; in 2012, the Liaoning ship was delivered to the Navy; in the same year, the 052D was launched; in 2017, the 055 large destroyer was launched.

By 2023, the number of J-20 fighter jets in the Chinese Air Force has exceeded the 200 mark; the number of J-16 fighter jets has exceeded 300; and the number of J-10C fighter jets and equipment is considerable. At present, the Chinese Air Force has at least 810 fourth-and-a-half-generation and fifth-generation fighter jets; plus the fourth-generation fighter jets mainly J-11B, J-10A, and Su-30MKK, the total number is at least 1,600.

In addition, the Chinese Air Force also has 70 KJ-2000 strategic early warning aircraft, KJ-200 and KJ-500 tactical early warning aircraft, 80 Y-20 strategic transport aircraft, 200 Y-8 and Y-9 series transport aircraft and special aircraft. In addition to the above H-6G/K/J/N bombers and other aircraft types, the PLA Air Force has at least 2,800-3,000 combat aircraft of various types.

In terms of the navy, there are 3 conventionally powered aircraft carriers, 3 amphibious assault ships, 37 large landing ships, 50 destroyers, 99 frigates, 75 submarines, and 78 other auxiliary ships; the naval aviation force also has more than 700 aircraft of various types. combat aircraft.

The balance of power has undergone major changes, and the one-sided balance has finally become basically even!

The balance of power has changed, and the defense situation has become a stalemate. The balance of power between major military powers is the basis for peace. The combat objects, strategies and tactics also need to be adjusted accordingly!

If Liu could predict the future development of our country's military power and military technology before writing "Ball Lightning", perhaps there would be no "Ball Lightning"!

However, in the context of that time, Liu used "ball lightning" and "full-band blocking jamming" as a deterrent force and a strategy to win peace from a science fiction perspective. This is quite remarkable!

In the context of that time, what other options did we have? Just because we have today, we cannot forget how we got here yesterday!

Starting from "Ball Lightning" to "Three-Body", Liu relied on his rich knowledge, bold imagination, and magnificent language to let us see another world, a larger and more distant world!

Liu just relied on his own efforts to create a new era of Chinese science fiction works, and also created a new era of world science fiction works! Today and in the foreseeable future, it is unrealistic to talk about science fiction without Da Liu. Da Liu has become a frame of reference in the science fiction world!

Rather than saying that "The Three-Body Problem" is Liu's masterpiece, it would be better to say that "Ball Lightning" is!

From today's perspective, due to the change in the balance of power, the war in the original "Ball Lightning" is basically impossible to fight!

However, have you ever thought about what we would do if a war like the one in the novel happened during the era when Liu wrote "Ball Lightning"? What kind of strategies do we need, what kind of people do we need? What kind of spirit do we need? Only then can we survive that era!

We need Lin Yun! We need a large group of people like Lin Yun!

It was a lucky thing that the war in the original novel did not happen, but why didn't the war happen? Were there once many people like Lin Yun who looked down upon death? In that era, they were ready to die with the enemy and were ready to use their own sacrifices to defend peace at any time!

I think so!

The war in the novel did not happen. Should we forget Lin Yun? It shouldn't be!

Who is Si Linyun?

She is Lin Yun, but she is not Lin Yun. She is the collective spirit of a group!

How should we commemorate Lin Yun?

The best way is to let Lin Yun's spirit be reborn in a new image in a new era and a new context! Come back into our lives!

Although Lin Yun was quantized in the macro-fusion explosion in the original work, only her body disappeared, and what remains forever in time and space is her spirit!

Some netizens once dedicated this poem to Lin Yun: Tesla passes through the plane and weaves into one Weber after another. Abe rushes through ohms, looking for farads, charging to a volt, the electric key is broken, I surge out in the name of Coulomb, turn into joules, and disappear into thin air for you.

Although "Ball Lightning" is a science fiction work, it is also a realistic and romantic story.

At the end of the novel, Lin Yun stood among the children, wearing a neat major's military uniform. The smile on his face was as beautiful as ever.

Lin Yun's spirit and image will live forever. No matter in this time and space or in that time and space, she will be in our hearts! She should be in our hearts!

Can the plot adaptation of the drama version of "Ball Lightning" realize our memory and memory of Lin Yun?

The drama version of "Ball Lightning" has been completed, because we have only seen part of the adaptation. We don't know how other countries and organizations will behave in the face of alien enemies!

The requirements are not too high, as long as the adaptation level of "The Wandering Earth" can be achieved, it will be a comfort to Lin Yun!

I hope that the adapted drama version of "Ball Lightning" will not disappoint everyone. This is not only responsible for the readers and audiences, but also for the crew and actors themselves!

If the drama version of "Ball Lightning" fails, it will undoubtedly be another blow to the confidence in domestic science fiction dramas that has just been established with the TV series "The Three-Body Problem".

Chen Sicheng's crew and actors really need to think about it, have you really entered Lin Yun's inner world?

Have you truly entered the inner world of readers and viewers?

Have you truly walked into the deepest parts of history in those eras?

She is so beautiful, so mysterious, and even a little dangerous; her experience is so strange, and her ending is so sentimental; but she is always so fascinating!

"Two roads diverged in a golden forest. It's a pity that we couldn't set foot on it at the same time, but we chose the one less traveled by. That decided our lives from then on!"

Dedicated again to Lin Yun, our Lin Yun, China’s Lin Yun!

The Heroes Of Liangshan Were Ranked, Did Song Jiang Do Anything?What Did The Nine Heavens Xuannv Say When You Read The Heavenly Book?

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The 71st chapter of the original "Water Margin" was a watershed in the plot. Since then, Liangshan has embarked on the road of recruiting troops and became a semi-regular army. However, the subsequent plot is less Jianghu atmosphere and more like the Romance of the Three Kingdoms. There is a national war, but that is not the point. The point is that another major event happened in Chapter 71, that is, arranging seats.

The ranking of Liangshan heroes has been criticized by readers as being fishy. The reason is that some heroes are ranked artificially high, while some heroes are ranked significantly lower.

So did Song Jiang have any manipulation? Was this ranking determined by Shi Jie, or was it controlled by Song Jiang, Wu Yong and other core leaders?

1. A hero with an artificially high ranking

In most people's minds, all of the Thirty-Six Tiangang should be top experts, not to mention that all of them are comparable to Wu Song, at least not too far behind. However, this is not the case.

(Li Kui stills)

For example, let’s not talk about a think-tank-type character like Wu Yong, but a person with mediocre martial arts skills like Chai Jin can be ranked tenth. Why? Just like Song Jiang, he was also a philanthropic person. Chai Daguan probably took in more heroes than Song Jiang had ever helped, and Wu Song even lived in his house.

Another example is "Black Tornado" Li Kui, how can he be ranked in Tiangang? You want to say that he has strong martial arts skills, but he couldn't beat the "shameless" Jiao Ting who was ranked outside the 90th place. Jiao Ting used sumo wrestling stunts to knock Li Kui down several times, and Li Kui had no choice but to admit defeat, and Li Kui got This ranking is only because he is Song Jiang's loyal dog and specializes in helping Song Jiang do dirty work.

(Still photos of Wu Song and Lu Zhishen)

There is also the "beautiful bearded man" Zhu Tong. The people ranked in front of him are either core leaders or extremely powerful generals. Only he, an ordinary infantry leader, ranks twelfth, even higher than Lu Zhishen and Wu Song. Let me ask you about martial arts. Can Zhu Tong kill a tiger or uproot a weeping willow? He is definitely no match for Lu and Wu, so why should he? The answer is very simple, just because Song Jiang owes him a favor.

In addition to these characters, the Orion brothers such as Jie Zhen and Xie Bao, and Lu Junyi’s servant Yan Qing, are also debatable. Although they are good in strength, among the Disha, there are many who are more worthy of being ranked than them. Tiangang people.

2. The bead left behind by the evil spirits

When talking about the "Seventy-Two Disha", most people think of "a bunch of idiots" or "people who make up the numbers". In fact, this is not the case. There are also many strong people in the Disha.

Take the three leaders of Mangdang Mountain as an example. Which one of Fan Rui, Xiang Chong and Li Gun is not a ruthless character?

Xiang Chong and Li Gun later formed a death squad-like existence with Bao Xu and Li Kui. They could never rush into the enemy's formation and defeat the opponent, but their combat effectiveness was not inferior to that of Li Kui.

(Still photos of Song Jiang and Wu Yong)

As for Fan Rui, that is even more remarkable. He is the second person in Liangshan who can use magic besides Gongsun Sheng. Later, when he conquered Fangla, Guan Sheng was unable to deal with the target. He could easily defeat it with the blessing of magic. Enemy, please read the original description.

"When Song Jiang saw it, he called Fan Rui, the demon king in the world, to come and see him. He gave urgent instructions on how to do it and recited the secret spell from the heavenly book to return the wind and break the darkness. He saw a white cloud on Guan Sheng's helmet, and among the white clouds, a divine general appeared. , with red hair and a blue face, blue eyes and raised teeth, he rode a black dragon and held a hammer in his hand to fight the golden-armored god on the head of Demon Lord Zheng. The two armies below shouted, and the two generals clashed, fighting countless battles. The heavenly general riding a black dragon on top defeated the golden-armored god; below, Guan Sheng slashed Demon Lord Zheng off his horse with a sword."

Not to mention the Five Tiger Generals, even if Lu Junyi came, how could they withstand Fan Rui's spell? If ranked according to strength, wouldn't Fan Rui be ranked in the top ten?

As for why Song Jiang suppressed him to the 60th position, it was because this man was too ambitious. When this character first appeared, the book mentioned this sentence: "There is a new group of strong men in Mangdang Mountain, Pei County, Xuzhou. With three thousand men and horses. The first gentleman, whose surname is Fan and whose name is Rui, is nicknamed the "Devil King of the World". He can call the wind and rain, and use soldiers like gods… The three became brothers, occupied Mangdang Mountain, and robbed homes and houses. The three of them discussed it and were about to come. Annex the Dazhai of Bo Dazhai in Liangshan."

(Still photos of Fan Rui, Xiang Chong and Li Gun)

Do you think Song Jiang could not suppress such people?

In addition, highly functional characters such as "Hang Tian Lei" Ling Zhen and "Miracle Doctor" An Daoquan are obviously inferior to their talents in the ranking of Disha. The reason is not because they came up to the mountain late and have a stronger bond with Song Jiang. Shallow?

So judging from the results, there may indeed be something fishy about the ranking of the Liangshan heroes. However, if you read Chapter 42 of the original work carefully, you will be even more certain that the ranking of the Liangshan heroes is controlled by Song Jiang.

3. The Nine Heavens Mysterious Lady tells the answer

"Water Margin" is indeed a literary work full of magical colors, which can be seen through characters such as Gongsun Sheng and Fan Rui who can use magic.

Therefore, it is indeed not impossible for Shi Jie to be ranked by fate, but in the 42nd chapter of the original work, what the Nine Heavens Xuannv said when she passed down the Song Jiang Heavenly Book is very thought-provoking.

The original work said: "Song Jiang has finished listening, and I sincerely accept my thanks again." The empress' decree said: 'Because the Star Lord's demonic heart has not been broken, and his moral deeds have not been completed, the Jade Emperor is temporarily punished below, and will return to the Purple Mansion soon. Don't slack off at all! If he commits a crime someday. Even if you go down to Fengdu, I can't save you. These three volumes of books can be seen carefully and familiarly. They can only be viewed with the stars of Tianji, and nothing else can be seen. After the work is completed, they can be burned and do not leave them in the world. As commanded I said, you should remember it. Now that we are separated from each other, it is difficult to stay for a long time, so you should come back quickly.'"

Song Jiang naturally did not dare to disobey Jiutian Xuannv's order, but what do you think he did?

(Song Jiang stills)

He turned around and showed the Book of Heaven to Wu Yong to read together: "Here Song Jiang and Chao Gai are in the stronghold. They feast every day, drink and have fun, and read the Book of Heaven with Wu Yong. It's nothing to worry about."

So take a look at what Jiutian Xuannv said? The Book of Heaven can only be viewed together with the "Tianji Star". Wu Yong is indeed the corresponding "Tianji Star", but at this time Liangshan has not yet gathered for justice. The stone tablets haven't been unearthed yet, so how did Song Jiang know that Wu Yong was the "Tianji Star"? Chao Gai is not dead yet, does he know that he is "Tian Kuixing"?

Obviously, the so-called Shi Jie Tianding ranking is pure nonsense, and the ranking is controlled by Song Jiang.

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"Journey to the West" is the latest domestic drama, which was launched in major theaters on January 30, 2012. The drama has been filmed by director Zhang Jianya and the screenwriter, starring Wu Yue, Nie Yuan, Zang Jinsheng, Xu Jinjiang, Wang Jiusheng, Liu Tao and other stars Participating in the performance, the Douban ID of "Journey to the West" is. The new version of "Journey to the West" won unanimous praise from the audience with its new special effects production and unique and profound plot interpretation. The play used Hollywood-style special effects to create a new version of the old version of "Journey to the West". The effect that can be achieved, producer Ma Zhongjun once revealed: "We invested more than 100 million, most of which were given to the stunt team." In order to allow the audience to experience the "generous" effect of domestic TV series, producer Zhang Jizhong specially made this A new condensed movie version of "Journey to the West" was edited during the screening event. According to Zhang Jizhong, the chief producer of the new "Journey to the West", the reason why the new "Journey to the West" has entered the audience's attention with such a high profile is actually to spread the culture of "Journey to the West" again. The reason why I chose to re-shoot "Journey to the West" was because I wanted to use this version of "Journey to the West" to bring out the unique charm of the original "Journey to the West"… The new version of "Journey to the West" uses new special effects and a unique and profound plot interpretation. Winning unanimous praise from the audience, the show used Hollywood-style special effects to create effects that the old version of "Journey to the West" failed to achieve. Producer Ma Zhongjun once revealed: "We invested more than 100 million, most of which went to the stunt team. ." In order to let the audience experience the "generous" effect of domestic TV series, producer Zhang Jizhong specially edited a condensed movie version of "Journey to the West" for this screening event.

According to Zhang Jizhong, the chief producer of the new "Journey to the West", the reason why the new "Journey to the West" has entered the audience's attention with such a high profile is actually to spread the culture of "Journey to the West" again. The reason why I chose to re-shoot "Journey to the West" was because I wanted to use this version of "Journey to the West" to reflect and convey the unique and charming essence of Chinese Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism in the original "Journey to the West", and this selected editing The movie version of "Journey to the West" is also another inheritance of Journey to the West culture. The reason why the 2011 large-scale mythological and magical masterpiece "Journey to the West" is called the new "Journey to the West" is that compared with the old version of "Journey to the West" filmed by CCTV in 1986, the total investment of the new "Journey to the West" exceeds 100 million. The whole drama is faithful to the original work to a great extent, while adding a lot of computer stunts. It is known as the Chinese version of "The Lord of the Rings". The new version of "Journey to the West" is currently being broadcast on local TV stations in Beijing. The mystery of Sun Wukong, played by Wu Yue, has also been revealed. He is frank, cute, witty and humorous, and his humane interpretation has been well received by the audience. The most exciting part of the new version of "Journey to the West" is that it focuses on showing the essence of the original work, that is, the growth of Sun Wukong, using a more humane way to show his innocence, invasion of evil spirits, inner wrestling, putting aside his inner demons, and finally returning to his true nature. The free process is also the biggest difference between it and previous versions. In the parts that have been aired, the familiar scenes such as the birth of the stone monkey, the apprenticeship, and the havoc in heaven have appeared one by one. The aggressive and ignorant impulses of the "rebellious period" have resonated with many viewers. "This is an expression of Sun Wukong's human nature. The old version of Sun Wukong has been recognized by generations as a classic. I am not trying to surpass or break through it again, but I hope to perform different parts. I think this version of Sun Wukong is very good in performance. The biggest difference is the humanity." said Wu Yue, who plays Sun Wukong. In addition, Zhu Bajie played by Zang Jinsheng, Tang Seng played by Nie Yuan, and Sha Wujing played by Xu Jinjiang also have new performances.

"Ten Years Of Hard Work" Led To "Godhood"

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Recently, the movie "Fengshen Part 1: Chao Ge Fengyun" broke through the industry with its quality and fermented by word of mouth. Many viewers who have watched the film have turned into "tap water" and actively made suggestions for the film's promotion and distribution. Many secondary jokes and short videos have repeatedly appeared on the hot search, which not only boosted the film's box office counterattack, but also inspired the public's expectations for the next two works of "The Trilogy of the Gods". From this perspective, its influence transcends the scope of movies and becomes a cultural event that all people can participate in and discuss. The reason why the film aroused enthusiastic response has something to do with the rigorous and serious creative attitude of the main creator. Since the launch of the project in 2014, the main creator of "Feng Shen Part 1: Chao Ge Fengyun" has always adhered to a highly focused attitude and the spirit of excellence. After "ten years of hard work", he was finally able to "Feng Shen" in the hearts of the audience.

"Ten years of hard work" first created a Chinese story with exciting plot and meaningful connotation. The stories of "The Romance of the Gods" and "Wu Wang Defeats Zhou" are well-known to every household. To adapt this IP that already has a strong audience base, we must not only respect the original work, but also break through and innovate. It is understandable that the challenges are huge. During the creation of the script, the screenwriting team conducted a lot of research to analyze the framework structure and narrative features of the original work. After nearly five years, more than ten drafts were revised and polished, and the story of the Gods was adapted into a trilogy. The first part tells the story of Yin Shou, the king of Shang, who is cruel and cruel, and Ji Fa, the son of Xibohou, awakens; the second part tells the story of Yin Shang soldiers attacking the border, and Ji Fa defending him. Xiqi Homeland; the third part talks about King Wu defeating Zhou, fighting between humans, immortals and demons, and enthroning the world. On the premise of respecting the memory of traditional Chinese myths, the work interprets the story in line with the worldview and values ​​of contemporary audiences, downplaying the original work's portrayal of beauty and fate, and exaggerating the feelings of family and country and the spirit of struggle that meet the expectations of contemporary people. This interpretation gives the old myth a new era connotation and touches the hearts of more viewers.

"Ten years of hard work" have also polished an aesthetic style rich in the excellent traditional Chinese culture. As early as the film's preparation period, the crew invited anthropologists, historians and other professional elites to participate in planning meetings to control the plot. The creative team also visited museums and historical sites related to the story of Fengshen, and finally decided to build an aesthetic system for Fengshen that integrates and recreates elements of Shang and Zhou bronzes, Taoist water and land paintings of Yuan and Ming Dynasty, and Song Dynasty landscape paintings. From conceptual design, to art group, prop group, to character and animal modeling design, all are refined and reorganized based on aesthetic symbols from murals, documents, folk customs, etc. The props and costumes are even so realistic that they can be placed in a museum, fully displaying the Chinese aesthetics.

"Ten years of hard work" also polished the character image that fits the role well. The creative team selected a group of candidates from 15,000 amateurs across the country and trained them in acting for half a year. The training is based on the "Six Arts of the Gentleman" (ritual, music, archery, horsemanship, calligraphy, and mathematics), and courses such as performance, martial arts, equestrianism, archery, drumming, Chinese cultural history, body sculpting, and film appreciation are offered, supplemented by scientific Nutritious meals can effectively shape the actor's strong physique and muscle lines that are in line with ancient people's figures. In the end, the newcomers with no acting experience became real and vivid warriors in the film – they did not wear wigs or muscle suits, they did not ride fake horses when filming horseback riding scenes, and they could also complete horseback riding, turn around, shoot arrows, and manipulate A difficult shot of a horse crossing a wall of fire.

There is a current trend in the film and television industry that is eager for quick success. Since market hot spots change frequently and rapidly, in order to catch up with a wave of hit movies, some film and television companies are trying every means to shorten the creative cycle, simplify the production process, and speed up monetization. In the pursuit of profit by capital, some creators cannot bear the loneliness of experiencing life and accessing information, and begin to cut corners, shoddy production, and use "assembly line" operations to produce fast-moving consumer goods of low quality and similar content. "Fengshen Part 1: Chaoge Fengyun" went in the opposite direction, relying on the treasure-seeking casting process, long-term polishing, and self-demanding perfection of props and costumes to gain recognition from the audience. This creative method is reminiscent of the 1987 version of the TV series "Dream of Red Mansions". Although the two works are separated by more than thirty years, they have jointly summed up a useful experience for film and television creation – no matter what era you are in, film and television creation must be sincere if you want to establish a stable and trusting relationship with the audience. As Wang Fulin, the director of "A Dream of Red Mansions" said, every time you create, you must adopt an attitude of academic research, be full of awe, and walk on thin ice. Only in this way can you be recognized by the audience. Let us look further ahead. Among the masterpieces handed down from ancient to modern times and at home and abroad, there are no works that are not the work of great devotion; there are no great literary and artistic figures who have left their names throughout the ages without the pursuit of "seeing to the end of the world". This reminds practitioners that they should not look left and right, change their original intentions due to the temptation of temporary interests, or focus on hot topics and topics in an attempt to find a shortcut to reach the sky in one step. Instead, they should be firm and perseverant and have no distractions. We must firmly believe that in the face of the ups and downs and the ever-changing market environment, only by enduring the loneliness of "going up to a tall building alone", withstanding the temper of "the belt is getting wider", and digging a deep well day after day, can we dig deeper. The sweet spring that produces masterpieces.

"Guangming Daily" (page 12, September 10, 2023)

The PS Exclusive Journey To The West Adaptation Of The War Chess Game Has Been Well Received But Has Not Seen A Sequel In 20 Years.

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Turn-based strategy chess games are the favorites of many players. Series such as Fire Emblem, Royal Knights, Fantasy Simulation Battle, and Super Robot Wars are all extremely popular. Today we are going to review games from the 20th century. An independent masterpiece many years ago, "Journey to the West" released by Japan's Koei Company on the PS console.

Since the 1980s, Honor has made great achievements in the field of SLG games, especially "Three Kingdoms", "Water Margin", "Cang Lang and White Deer" and "Xiang Liu Ji" adapted from ancient Chinese historical and literary works. " and other works have been widely praised by players.

After feeling the great charm of Chinese culture, Guangrong continued to explore more original works for adaptation. At the same time, it also made bold attempts in game types. It successively launched the war chess games "Feng Shen Yan Yi" and "Feng Shen Yan Yi" on the Sony PS console. "Shen Yan Yi Love Tibetan Edition", after accumulating rich development experience, in November 1999, the protagonist of this article was launched, the PS version of "Journey to the West"

"Journey to the West", as one of the four classic Chinese masterpieces familiar to Chinese people, has been widely circulated among the people for hundreds of years. The TV series adapted by CCTV in the 1980s made countless classic images deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, giving it to generations of people. It brings the joy of childhood and eventually becomes the collective memory of the Chinese people.

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"Journey to the West" is also very popular in Japan. In 1984, Capcom launched the side-scrolling action shooting game Son Son in arcades. The two protagonists were based on Monkey King and Zhu Bajie respectively. It is the earliest well-known game adapted from Journey to the West. In addition, NMK "Journey to the West World" launched by the company on the FC console is an action-adventure game that is very familiar to domestic players. Unlike "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms" and "Water Margin" which have many characters, "Journey to the West" only has a few distinctive protagonists and has a very clear main story line. It can be said that it is perfectly suitable to be adapted into an RPG type game.

The PS version of "Journey to the West" boldly adapts the plot of the original novel, which is also a consistent practice in Japanese animation games. The protagonist Sanzang is an orphan who was taken in by the elder Faming of Jinshan Temple when he was a child. After spending sixteen years in the temple , accidentally received the oracle and tin staff of Guanyin Bodhisattva in a dream, and embarked on a journey to Tianzhu. On the way, he met Sun Wukong, Zhu Bajie, Sha Wujing, Bull Demon King, Iron Fan Princess, Zhen Yuanzi and other companions. However, the purpose of the westward journey is not to obtain scriptures that we are familiar with, but to follow Guanyin's instructions to recover the gods and generals and reach the Great Leiyin Temple. It can be said that in addition to the basic world view and main characters, the entire game's plot has been completely redesigned, allowing Players have the opportunity to experience the adventure world of Journey to the West from a unique perspective. As for the ending, I won’t spoil it here. The suspenseful story is not revealed until the end.

This game also adds a large number of original characters, such as Zhu Liangling, Princess Orange Flower, Song Jinli, Song Yinli, etc., who are all women who are not in the original work. In addition, at the beginning of the game, players can also choose between male and female versions of Tripitaka to balance the male-female ratio in the entire story. At the same time, it also greatly enriches the fun of the game. The characters in the game adopt the Q version of the two-headed body model. During the plot dialogue, there will be vertically drawn avatars and text boxes. The body movements of the model characters and the expressions of the avatars match each other, making it easy for players to immerse themselves in the plot, and the overall sense of substitution is strong. In addition, between important chapters, elaborate cutscenes are also arranged, with a variety of expressions in different dimensions, which together create a relaxing and enjoyable game experience.

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The game adopts the design of main story advancement + repeatable side tasks. The entire story is divided into three major chapters: Datang, Western Regions, and Tianzhu, plus the final decisive battle of ascension. Each chapter has a regional map, and players continue to follow the plot. As the journey progresses, you can successfully pass the level by constantly triggering level battles and winning. Some important towns on the map provide training, shops, gambling, commissions and other development contents. If you feel that you are not strong enough to fight, you can repeatedly earn money through side tasks such as escorting and suppressing bandits. In addition, you can earn money through conversations with NPCs. Obtain a lot of intelligence, hidden characters and powerful equipment will naturally not be absent.

The battle system of this game adopts a classic Japanese turn-based chess game. The levels are all fixed battle scenes with a 45-degree rotatable 3D perspective. There are various terrain elements and visual boundaries in the scene. The basic operations of the character include movement, attack, skills, props, etc. It is very simple to get started, but you will soon find that the difficulty of the game is extraordinary.

Each battle scene in "Journey to the West" is different from other games. The maps are generally small and have complex terrain. In addition to the basic side attacks, back attacks, and height difference attacks with damage bonuses, there are also single-plank bridges in the levels. , floating platforms, falling rocks, rolling balls and other obstacles. Many times the player team is in a very disadvantageous situation at the beginning of the battle, and every move needs to be carefully designed to avert danger.

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For example, in the first level of the game, Two Realms Mountain, Sanzang is alone when he first appears. He faces several enemies and has no chance of winning. He needs to retreat to the top of the mountain and dismantle single-plank bridges along the way to prevent the enemy from advancing. After reaching the top of the mountain, the seal is released and Sun Wukong is included in the team. , teaching and guiding players in a very intuitive way; in the Flame Mountain level, due to the high temperature, players will lose HP every round, and only one person can stand on the pumice stone on the magma, so they need to be careful; the BOSS Yellow Wind Monster in Huangfengling will use wind magic. It can blow players far away, and they need to hide behind the rocks on the map to survive; the one that impressed me most and made me crazy is the big maze. Not to mention the maze-like corridor terrain, one will roll out every round. The big stone ball attacks without distinction between the enemy and ourselves. It is necessary to calculate the rolling path to avoid being injured. There are some disgusting elements in almost every level, making it impossible for you to easily crush the enemy. However, after patiently playing it, you can feel the subtle intentions of the developers. If you read the original work again, you will even sigh at the subtlety of the adaptation, in which the weak defeat the strong. The sense of accomplishment is even more wonderful.

In addition to basic physical attacks, each character has its own five-element attributes. According to the principle of metal, wood, water, fire, and earth, rational use of attributes will have the effect of getting twice the result with half the effort. In addition to Sanzo, other characters can also transform into huge mythical beasts and consume the mythical beast grid to use various powerful skills. However, only one person can transform at most. Choosing the person to transform into is also one of the important strategies of the game. As for Sanzang himself, he can summon the god general, whose function is to add BUFF to the entire team, such as restoring HP every round, increasing attack power, increasing defense, etc. It can be said that he is the core of the entire team. Regardless of the victory conditions of the level, if Sanzang If you unfortunately die, it will inevitably lead to GAME OVER, and you can only go back to the save point and try again.

During the entire process of the PS version of "Journey to the West", the player's team can add multiple characters. You can choose the characters to play before the level starts, but the ones who play the most roles are the core characters who join in the opening stage. The number one protagonist, Sanzang, has the attribute of wood in the five elements. Different from the original novel, he is an optimistic and honest young man in the game. He has no fear in front of monsters and ghosts. He has the courage to pick up a tin stick to face the enemy, although his attack power is not very good. High but the critical hit rate is very high, and the support of the divine general summoned at the right time is even more obvious.

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Sun Wukong can be used after the first level of Two Realms Mountain. His five elements are fire and his personality is straightforward. There is no content in the original game about reciting the curse and being expelled. He has high attack power and has a unique somersault cloud stunt, which can be like airborne. Soldiers make a surprise attack to occupy the favorable terrain on the map, use the weapon "Ruyi Stick", and transform the mythical beast into the "Monkey King" in the form of a giant red ape.

Zhu Bajie, who appears in Gao Laozhuang in the third level, has five elements of earth. Different from the original work, he was originally a pig monster. He aims to become the world's best chef. He has a gentle personality and does not like fighting. He likes to make and enjoy delicious food. Use the weapon "Shovel" to transform into the mythical beast "The Skyfall Giant Boar" in the form of a giant wild boar.

Zhu Liangling, who appears in the fourth level of Yingchoujian, has a five-element characteristic of gold. In the original work, this is where Xiao Bailong, the third prince of the Dragon King of the West Sea, was saved from death by Guanyin Bodhisattva. He waited for Tang Monk here and finally transformed into a white dragon horse. Zhu Liangling in the game is set to The youngest daughter of the Dragon King of the West Sea, she is innocent, cheerful and rebellious. She ran away from home because she opposed arranged marriage and joined the adventure team. She can be said to be the most successful and popular adapted character in the entire game. She uses the weapon "Ganjiang Excalibur" , transformed into a mythical beast into a "steel-winged flying dragon"

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Sha Wujing, who appears in the fifth level of the Illness Spring, has the five element attribute of water. In the game, he is set to be a human being. He was cursed during the battle with monsters. He looks cold and cold on the outside but is kind in his heart. He can automatically recover HP and use weapons in the water. "Treasure Staff", the "Huan Lianhe Bo" who transformed into a mythical beast into a half-mermaid shape

The classic "four people and one horse" combination in the original work has become an initial group of five in the game. While building a basic adventure team, it also allows players to have one person each with five elements attributes. Later characters need to meet specific requirements in the levels. Conditions, being able to collect all characters during the clearance process is also one of the important fun.

The capacity of the game is only 1 CD. Although each character has a voice actor's dubbing, there are only a few occasions where the voice is heard, but this does not affect the expressiveness of the character's personality. During the game, you can enjoy the humorous dialogue lines between the characters. Show the designer's creativity in adapting the original work. The character image of this game comes from the master Akihiro Yamada, and the theme song Magic Goku is performed by Yukihide Takekawa. He once sang the theme song of the Japanese version of Journey to the West. A lot of effort was also put into the packaging of the game. The very popular actor Matsuda at the time The pure endorsement posters left a deep impression.

The PS version of "Journey to the West" appeared during the heyday of PS consoles. In an era when many war and chess games were in full bloom, with its unique creative adaptation of the original work, carefully designed character modeling, concise and clear gameplay system, and complex and ingenious level design, This gave Glory a good reputation in this field. This game has not been ported to other platforms. It is one of the original masterpieces exclusive to PS. Although Glory did not follow up and develop new war chess games, there are still many fans today. Revisit the review.

Why Was The Bull Demon King, Whom Sun Wukong Could Not Defeat, Easily Defeated By Nezha?

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In the TV series Journey to the West, Sun Wukong can be said to be invincible, but with such a monster, he can easily defeat Sun Wukong and be worthy of the Sun Wukong brothers in life. Everyone must have guessed that this monster is the Bull Demon King. Why was the Bull Demon King, whom Sun Wukong could not defeat, easily defeated by Nezha!

So, how powerful is the Bull Demon King? The Bull Demon King can fight to a draw with Sun Wukong without relying on magic weapons. The first confrontation between the two was because of Red Boy. In the battle, the Bull Demon King can almost control the entire battle situation. He can fight and stop whenever he wants. His status is similar to that of today's table tennis team.

Second, the Bull Demon King has a very high status in the demon world. When he became brothers with Sun Wukong and others, the Bull Demon King ranked first, while Sun Wukong was only the last. When the Bull Demon King competed with Sun Wukong, many gods came to help Sun Wukong, so that the Bull Demon King could not resist and fled. Therefore, if it was really a fair one-on-one duel, Sun Wukong would definitely not be able to defeat the Bull Demon King.

So, why can't Sun Wukong defeat the Bull Demon King, but Nezha, who is much weaker than Sun Wukong, can easily defeat the Bull Demon King?

In fact, this was due to the budget of the Journey to the West crew. Under the circumstances at that time, the Journey to the West crew did not have more time to film the battle between the Bull Demon King and Nezha, so they could only let Nezha defeat the Bull Demon King quickly.

In the original work, the Bull Demon King was indeed defeated by Nezha, but the real process was not as easy as in the TV series. In the original work, Nezha barely managed to defeat the Bull Demon King with the help of heavenly soldiers and generals, Taishang Laojun, and Guanyin Bodhisattva. captured. It is recorded in the original book: Nezha took advantage of his lack of spare time to trap the Bull Demon King in the Universe Snare, making him unable to move. King Tota took the opportunity and quickly captured him with a demon rope.

Therefore, the Bull Demon King was captured entirely because of the large number of people in Heaven. If he could escape in time, it was already a victory. Although the Bull Demon King was captured, his fighting power was still a terrifying existence.

Literary Change | Japan’s Journey To The West Adaptation Focused On Feminizing Tang Monk For 30 Years

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Previous article Literary Changes, (click to view). Whether it's a masterpiece or a weird one, "Journey to the West", a free super IP, has become a timeless topic in China and a cash cow for producers (it is said that there are more than 20 "Journey to the West" projects that have been approved but have not yet been released in the past two years. department).

There are also many adaptations of Journey to the West around the world, and Japan can be said to be the country that has the most fondness for "Journey to the West" besides China. In this issue of Literary Change, Shanchang-kun plans to study the Japanese version of Journey to the West to see if it really "destroys the three views" as the legend says.

Countless anime versions

The relationship between Japanese animation and "Journey to the West" begins with Osamu Tezuka, the originator of modern Japanese comics and the father of Astro Boy.

In 1943, 15-year-old Osamu Tezuka watched Asia's first animated feature film, "Princess with the Iron Fan" produced by the Chinese Wan brothers (Wan Guchan, Wan Laiming, Wan Chaochen, Wan Dihuan), which inspired him Then came the idea of ​​creating adult animation. Wan Laiming also became one of the most important figures who influenced Osamu Tezuka in his early days.

After becoming a cartoonist, Osamu Tezuka began to challenge the theme of Sun Wukong in 1952 with his longing for Mr. Wan Laiming and China, whom he had no chance to meet at that time, and created the comic "Iron Wall Astro Boy" in the same year. Osamu Tezuka once said that Astro Boy's movements and flying were actually inspired by Sun Wukong.

Toei's "Journey to the West" adapted from "My Monkey King" was Japan's first animation about Journey to the West (released in 1960). At that time, animation creation was greatly influenced by American Disney, including Wan's The Iron Fan Princess and Osamu Tezuka. The Sun Wukong has the shadow of Mickey Mouse. On the left is the image of Sun Wukong in "Princess Iron Fan", and on the right is the image of Sun Wukong by Osamu Tezuka.

In 1961, the domestic animation "Havoc in Heaven" directed by Wan Laiming of the Wan Brothers was released. Yan Dingxian, who was responsible for the original painting design of "Havoc in Heaven", went to Japan to participate in the "Chinese Art Film and Animation Exhibition" in 1981. After meeting Osamu Tezuka, he took the photo below of shaking hands. The two also collaborated on the creation of Astro Boy and A cartoon of Sun Wukong shaking hands.

On the left is Osamu Tezuka, on the right is Yan Dingxian

In 1988, Osamu Tezuka, who was suffering from gastric cancer, came to China and paid a special visit to Wan Laiming, who was already in his seventies. After returning to Japan, Tezuka Osamu completed the draft of his last TV cartoon "My Son Goku" and wrote "This is my Son Goku" on the title page. He ended his comic career with this work that was filled with special emotions, and also used this work to say goodbye to Wan Laiming who was far away in China.

There is a scene in Osamu Tezuka's TV version of the animation "My Son Wukong". Tezuka travels to the Great Wall of China, and someone next to him says to him: "Tezuka-san, this is your most beloved person." A figure in the distance Appeared, Tezuka said excitedly: "Teacher Wan…Wan Laiming!" Then the two walked along the Great Wall and chatted:

"Oh~ have you watched the "Journey to the West" I produced?"

"yes!"

"Oh, that's glorious."

"Teacher Wan"

"Actually, I want to make a work with Sun Wukong as the protagonist."

"Ho Ho~ Sun Wukong?"

"yes!"

"If you do it, it will definitely be a work full of whimsical ideas!"

"Yes! The Sun Wukong I created takes the universe as the stage!"

Shan Changjun is about to burst into tears…

After Osamu Tezuka opened the era of modern Japanese comics and adapted "Journey to the West", Japan has successively produced many animation works related to "Journey to the West":

"SF Journey to the West" in 1978, science fiction theme.

The 1983 "Boy Riding a Dragon", the predecessor of "Dragon Ball", tells the story of Tang Tong, a young man who has practiced martial arts for many years and is assigned by the immortal master to escort the princess of the Kingdom of Hua back to the motherland.

The 1984 "Dragon Ball", Akira Toriyama's masterpiece, only used character names and the plot was slightly related to "Journey to the West". "Dragon Ball" became popular all over the world, creating the glory of Japanese comics and creating sales of well over 230 million copies.

The 1996 "Journey to the West" is also a fantasy adventure story that only uses character names and plots that are slightly related to "Journey to the West".

The 1998 "Journey to the West" is a subversive work that humanizes mythical characters and inserts them into historical events.

Others include "GO! GO! WEST", "Wukong Tao", "Journey to the West", "Journey to the West: Monkey King's Great Adventure", "Journey to the West Girls", "Young Journey to the West", "Journey to the East", etc., really There are countless other popular animations that will also create theatrical versions based on Journey to the West:

1988 "Doraemon: Big Bear's Parallel Journey to the West"

It can be said that Journey to the West is one of the favorite sources of inspiration in the Japanese animation industry, and the scope of adaptations has become larger and larger. Later, it has evolved into works with the same character names but completely different storylines and world structures. Among these works The number of hits that have received critical acclaim and become popular is also quite impressive.

The film and television version of "Destroying Three Views"

Different from the tolerant attitude gained by animation, the live-action version of "Journey to the West" filmed in Japan has generally been criticized by the Chinese people.

The Japanese movie about "Journey to the West" was filmed much earlier than the TV series. In 1940, an "opera version" of Journey to the West was produced with singing and acting: "Eno no Monkey King". However, since this was before the war, Japan had not joined the international copyright alliance, so there is no DVD version of this film.

Opera version of "Journey to the West"

Later, several movies related to "Journey to the West" were filmed one after another, but due to its age, it is estimated that not many Chinese people have seen it.

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The real complaints about the Japanese version of Journey to the West began with the world’s first TV series version of Journey to the West.

The 1970s was a historical moment when China and Japan established diplomatic relations. 1978 was the year when China and Japan concluded a treaty of peace and friendship. To commemorate the restoration of diplomatic relations between the two countries, Japan spent heavily on filming its first TV series with the theme of "Journey to the West".

This TV series received assistance from the Central Broadcasting Administration (now the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television) at the time, and the words "Central Broadcasting Administration, People's Republic of China" also appeared in the drama.

The total investment in the film was 1 billion yen at the time, which is equivalent to 34 billion yen today. Even today it is considered a large-scale production. The visual effects were produced by the director of the Ultraman series, so it may seem a bit nostalgic for Ultraman.

However, the 1978 version of Japan's "Journey to the West" was discontinued after only three episodes on CCTV. The reason is that it is too far from the original work of "Journey to the West", which has met with unanimous opposition from Chinese officials and people. Because of this, China was determined to make a masterpiece of "Journey to the West" that was truly its own, which led to the birth of the 86 version of Journey to the West. There is a comparison between the 86 version of China's Journey to the West and the 78 version of Japan's Journey to the West. There are fascinating similarities in the shooting style:

The left is the 86 CCTV version, the right is the 78 Japan

But no matter what, the 1978 version of Westward Journey is to the Japanese people what the 86 version of CCTV's Westward Journey is to the Chinese people. It is one of the indelible classics in everyone's heart.

In 1993, to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the launch of Nippon Television, "Journey to the West" was filmed again and received a ratings of 26.9%. Due to the success of the 1993 version, "New Journey to the West" was filmed in 1994; of course, it was still due to Japan The public liked Journey to the West so much that in 2006, Japan's Fuji TV remade "Journey to the West" again, and the ratings for the first season were 29%.

It is worth mentioning that because the image of the female Tang Monk in the 1978 version was so successful in Japan, almost all the images of Tang Monk in the Japanese version of Journey to the West were female.

Tang Monk in various versions, pic @ ben

The reason is that the ukiyo-e and drama "Journey to the West" gave Japanese people the impression that Tang Monk was a handsome young man with a gentle and elegant personality, which was very different from the masculine and martial arts admired by Japanese men. The director believed that male actors could not express that kind of weak and handsome image, so he decided to cast the lady-type actress Natsume Masako in the role. Rather than saying that the Japanese version of Tang Seng is a woman, it is better to say that the Japanese version of Tang Seng is played by a woman, which may be the same as our "Xu Xian".

Some discussions about adaptation

Since we have entered the Internet age, the Japanese version of Journey to the West in 2006 has caused the greatest repercussions in our country. Major websites have opened pages to discuss whether the Japanese version of Journey to the West is ruining the classic.

When a Sohu reporter interviewed a six-year-old boy about the 2006 version of Japan's Journey to the West, he said:

“You can’t make such a spoof of a character like Sun Wukong who has such a strong Chinese idol temperament.

China's Monkey King is unique in the world and cannot be played by just putting some monkey hair on it. "

For example, in some adaptations of "Journey to the West", Sun Wukong's loyalty to love is exaggerated beyond his belief in seeking Buddhist scriptures from the West, so this film will no longer be "Journey to the West". "

Let’s refine the two main points of this passage:

① Sun Wukong has an idol temperament in the minds of six-year-old children;

② Xingye's "Journey to the West" over-exaggerates love and is not "Journey to the West" at all. (This is what I have figured out, and I will refine it below)

Any adaptation of "Journey to the West" that does not meet the expectations of six-year-olds is not "Journey to the West".

Let's not talk about one's position in judging the "Hundred Hamlets" in other people's minds. Let's first talk about the "Journey to the West" starring a six-year-old boy and becoming the "classic standard" in the minds of generations. "Notes" adaptation situation.

The college entrance examination had just been resumed in 1977, the theory of reform and opening up was proposed in 1978, and the filming of "Journey to the West" started in 1982. Once the timeline is drawn out, there is no need to mention the country's development situation and the people's mental state at that time.

At such a time when everything is waiting for something to be done, the mission carried by "Journey to the West" does not allow the content of the original work to be expressed without modification. Therefore, from the image and character of the Monkey King to the fighting spirit conveyed by the entire work of not fearing hardships and eventually achieving great things… everything is the result of beautification. In the minds of six-year-olds, the idol-like Sun Wukong is just the product of giving "Journey to the West" a specific ideology.

Sun Wukong in the original work is first of all a monkey; secondly, he is a demon. When he was a monster, he acted like an ordinary monster without any moral restraint (slaughtered thousands of people in Huaguo Mountain). Even after becoming a monk, he still retained this habit (instructing his junior brothers to kill children).

The appearance is: "A crooked face, two yellow eyes, one smacking the forehead; fangs growing outward, like a crab, with flesh inside and bones outside." "A crippled face, with a separate chin and cheeks , a tuberculosis ghost with a thunderous mouth and red eyes."

The image of Sun Wukong in "Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons"

The Sun Wukong in the original work is neither a revolutionary, an anti-system hero, nor a liberal. It’s just that the 86 version was adapted according to the current era background, which gave Sun Wukong a spirit of resistance. The 86 version of Journey to the West fulfilled the special mission entrusted by the historical era and perfectly presented a number of classic artistic images that the people at that time longed for. But it is undeniable that there is still a big gap between it and the original work in terms of content and depth.

So, is the Journey to the West I watched when I was a kid the original? I'm afraid not. Is the six-year-old Sun Wukong the real Sun Wukong? Probably not. Osamu Tezuka specially named it "My Son Goku" when he created the comic. Yes, everyone will have their own Sun Wukong.

Let’s go back to the question of “Is Japan’s adaptation of “Journey to the West” destroying the classic?

I wonder if it is influenced by the preconception that "comics should be wild and unrestrained", but so many comic adaptations (including settings such as Goku falling in love and having children, touching girls' breasts, etc.) not only have not been criticized for disrespecting the classics, but have become very popular. (There should be quite a few Chinese comic fans).

However, a closer look at the Japanese film and television drama versions of "Journey to the West" that have been criticized by Chinese people will reveal that no matter judged from many dimensions such as the investment of funds, the status of the director and screenwriter, the professionalism of the behind-the-scenes staff, the dedication of the actors, etc., these adaptations are incomparable One is that it is serious and well-received (the ratings and reviews in Japan are very high).

Takuya Kimura guest-starred in The King of Wings. Other starring actors include: the well-known singer Masako Natsume, the first-generation idol Masahiro Motoki, the beautiful girl Rie Miyazawa, the famous Atsushi Ito, Shingo Katori of SMAP, and the powerful actress Eri Fukatsu… If it is to spoof our country's national culture, the crew of Japan's Journey to the West should be the least vengeful team I have ever seen.

From this perspective, the Japanese adaptation of "Journey to the West" was a great success locally; from the perspective of cultural export, "Journey to the West" was also successful.

The beautified Journey to the West in the 1986 version helped China go through an unforgettable period;

More than ten years later, Xingye’s deconstruction series allows us to see our own shadow in the monkey that “looks like a dog”;

More than twenty years later, the melancholy, melancholy, and returning Great Sage became the inspiration for a new generation of children to journey to the West…

The changes of the times have caused our understanding of the works to constantly change, not to mention the degree of misunderstanding caused by regional differences. Japan has localized "Journey to the West" and integrated it into daily life and many works. Let us not be immersed in the "greatest" self-shackles of respecting the original author. Perhaps the more culturally open a country is, the less narrow-minded it is to have a "defense of barbarians and Xia" towards culture.

After all, it is impossible for any film and television work to completely restore the original work. Directors and screenwriters can recreate it according to their own intentions, adapt it skillfully, shoot with care, gain recognition, and expand the influence of the IP… Why not?

Shan Changjun deeply agrees with what Gu Baoxin, the cartoonist who created the dark series "Journey to the West" said, so I will end this article with this:

"The reason why an artistic image remains fresh in people's minds is that different people always have different interpretations of it. This ambiguity enriches people's understanding of the same artistic image from all aspects, allowing us to This leads to the joy of understanding. And many times, in addition to fun, we can also use such strong and different collisions to open up our closed hearts and gain a new perspective on the world."

Gu Baoxin's comic works

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In-depth Restoration Of The Mission System Of "The Legend Of Shushan Swordsman" To Revisit The Original Work

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In-depth restoration of the mission system of "The Legend of Shushan Swordsman" to revisit the original work

Whether it is the masterpiece written by the master of Huanzhu Tower or other popular fairy tales, the Eastern fairy culture has always been well-known for its exciting storylines. "The Legend of Shushan Swordsman" is a 3D side-scrolling Xianxia fighting game. It also perfectly integrates the Xianxia stories in the original work into various missions of the game, allowing players to experience the smooth fighting while reliving many exciting stories in the original work. Allusions to subduing demons.

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The demon-killing monk in the great evil temple

In the original novel "The Legend of Shushan Swordsman", almost all the stories revolve around the battle between good and evil, and the "Battle of Ciyun Temple" is the first battle between good and evil swordsmen in the novel. In order to truly reproduce the twists and turns and bizarre storyline in the original work, "The Legend of Shushan Swordsman" also embeds the exciting Battle of Ciyun Temple into the game as the main mission.

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In order to allow players to better integrate into the plot of "The Legend of Shushan Swordsman", the plot of "Battle of Ciyun Temple" does not appear in the form of a single plot. From the first time the player enters the game, the first plot mission taken in Ma Xiang, a novice village, has already laid the groundwork for the "Battle of Ciyun Temple". Whether it is the evil rosary obtained from Cuizhu Temple or the flower-picking thief Zhang Liang in Shijia Lane, they are all related to Ciyun Temple on the outskirts of Chengdu. Players will follow the progression of the plot and gradually uncover the secrets of "Ciyun Temple" true colors.

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In the plot of "Battle of Ciyun Temple", players can not only get repeated guidance from the original classic character "Drunken Taoist", but also personally rescue Zhou Yuncong in "Three Heroes and Two Clouds". In the end, under the pursuit of the player, the abbot of Ciyun Temple, the demon monk Zhitong, will be killed in the hands of the player. With the fall of Zhitong's boss, the plot of "Battle of Ciyun Temple" came to an end. At the same time, because Zhitong successfully summoned the evil demon Gu Chen before his death, a more exciting story opened up for the players.

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Killing evil spirits in ancient tombs

Killing evil spirits in ancient tombs

After the "Battle of Ciyun Temple", the player has gained a lot of experience, and has also interacted with many decent swordsmen in Shushan City. Although the evil spirit was greatly defeated in the previous battle, it still failed to prevent the rebirth of the evil spirit Gu Chen. In order to avoid the destruction of human beings, they need to be killed as soon as possible, and this important task once again falls on the players.

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After the evil demon Gu Chen appeared in the world, he hid in the foothills of the Mang Cang Mountain to accumulate evil power. Through the guidance of the sword fairies in Shu Mountain, the player learned that only the purple and green swords could successfully kill him. After exploring the Wanxiao Forest and Zangjian Valley, the player finally gathered the purple and green swords and went to the Ancient Sword Tomb deep in the vast wilderness to find traces of Gu Chen. After successfully killing the evil demon Gu Chen, the consequences of the "Battle of Ciyun Temple" were truly resolved.

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Fighting the Eight Demons on Qingfeng in the Snowy Land

After many trials, the player has become a well-known rookie cultivator in Shushan City. On this day, I heard a summons from "Qi Lingyun", the head of the Shushan Sect, and learned that the fellow swordsman who was practicing in the Xuanbing Valley seemed to have encountered something unexpected, and the player was required to go to the Xuanbing Valley in the Qingluo Snow Region to find out. After the player's visit, it was discovered that the Green Snail Snow Region has become the world of Venerable Poison Dragon. The Eight Green Snail Demons under his command have occupied various areas of the Green Snail Snow Region. They also plan to trigger the Poison Dragon Demonic Array to harm all living beings in the world. In order to completely break Venerable Poison Dragon's plot, players not only need to eradicate the eight demon bosses under his command, but also need to find a way to break his magic array, so as to greatly weaken Venerable Poison Dragon's combat effectiveness and kill him smoothly.

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In addition to the story line with clear distinction between good and evil, players will also encounter a bizarre but tender family-seeking episode in the plot of Qingluo Snow Land. The young girl Ling'er will ask the player to explore the Qingluo Snow Region again and again in order to find her parents who have not seen her for many days. However, the player finally learns from her master that Ling'er's parents have passed away long ago and turned into souls because they did not want to leave her daughter. Around him, as Ling'er grew up, his heavenly eyes had quietly closed, preventing him from seeing his parents again.

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In addition to the wonderful main plot, "The Legend of Shushan Swordsman" also opens many side tasks, cycle tasks and challenge tasks, so that players can experience more bizarre and twists and turns of the fairy story when completing the dungeon! Ancient Yun Xian Xia, exciting fighting, is in "The Legend of Shushan Swordsman"!