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The TV series adapted from "Romance of the Gods" has a total of six versions in Stephen Zhao's memory, three of which have been watched by many people; One version is too old, and people born in the 80s have basically never seen it; A version has been blocked, and naturally there is no way to mention it.

The version that is too old was filmed by TVB in 1981.

The version that was banned was the 1989 version filmed in the mainland, the reason for the ban was too avant-garde, "Daji" actually showed a point, and the demons and monsters were too terrifying, especially the scene of making cannons and burning people, it was too exciting in the era of 1989, and the vast majority of people couldn't accept it, and they would be sick to their stomachs after watching it.

Of course, judging from Stephen Zhao's standards, the 89 version is not scary at all, I have seen so many heavy-tasting CUT films of American imperialism, and the horror of this version can only be drizzle.

Of the three popular versions, the one with the best reputation is the one filmed in the mainland in 1990, the version of "Daji" played by Fu Yiwei and the avant-garde costumes.

followed by the version filmed in the mainland in 2006, "Daji" starred by Fan Ye, well, it is indeed very enchanting.

The last is the version filmed by TVB in 2001, the funny version, "Nezha" is played by Chen Haomin, and "Erlang God" is played by Qian Jiale, the shooting is very rough, the plot is very fake, and the special effects are even more drunk.

From Stephen Zhao's point of view, Fan Ye's version of "Fengshen Bang" is actually the most in line with his aesthetics!

Although Fu Yiwei's version of "Fengshen Bang" in the 90s has a good reputation, it has a series of problems such as bad plot, bad special effects, poor costumes, and a simple and rough shooting environment. Not to mention any archaeological excavations that show that the clothing of the Shang Dynasty was of that style. That's useless, this is a film and television drama, not a historical documentary.

Historical documentaries. To record history in an original way, what that historical period should be like, cannot be increased or subtracted, and cannot be made up.

Film and television dramas also want to record history in the original ecology?

There's no need for that!

If it can be verified, and it conforms to the modern aesthetic social environment and clothing characteristics, it must be presented in the original ecology.

It is too far away, there is no way to verify, and it does not conform to the social environment and clothing characteristics of modern aesthetics. Then there is no need to be original, changes must be made.

Stephen Zhao admitted that the costumes in Fu Yiwei's 90-year version of "Fengshen Bang" can stand up to scrutiny. But at the same time, you have to be sure that these costumes don't fit the modern aesthetic and feel like a group of Hanako, which makes people really not interested in watching.

What's more. "Fengshen Bang" is a mythological TV series. There are immortals inside!

Since even the gods are there, what's so strange about the beautiful clothes?

Do you have to dress like a flower child and do it in the original way?

Brainless!

Zhao Xingchi thought about it, so he made the Saturn Huaxia version of "Fengshen List" according to Fan Ye's version of "Fengshen List", and then made the special effects more beautiful.

The special effects of Fan Ye's version of "Fengshen Bang" are there, but they are really complaining.

Finally, there is a version, "Fengshen Heroes List" broadcast during the Spring Festival at the end of 2013, Chen Jianfeng plays "Jiang Ziya" and Zhang Xinyu plays "Daji".

This one version is really ...... Thunder. It is not an exaggeration to say that the sky is thundering.

Jiang Ziya became a handsome guy, fell in love with Ma Zhaodi, was secretly in love with many female goblins, and flirted with Daji for a long time...... And so on and so forth. Seeing that Stephen Zhao is both refreshing and powerless. The reason for the refreshment is very simple, handsome guys and beauties, it makes people feel good when they look at it, although their bad acting skills are so bad that they are in a miserable situation.

In Stephen Zhao's thoughts, after filming the "decent" version of "Fengshen List", he will be happy to shoot this version of the comic "Fengshen Heroes List".

Soon, Stephen Zhao listed the outline of "Fengshen List" and handed it over to the screenwriting studio to get a detailed script, and then arranged for the company's casting director to audition for actors. The small roles are all decided by them, and four or five actors are selected for each of the important roles for him to choose.

In "The God List", there are many important roles, and the roles are comparable.

Stephen Zhao quickly decided, like the "Journey to the West" TV series, all the stars of the company will be on the list, and there will be an all-star lineup of "Fengshen List".

In "Fengshen List", there is only one heroine, "Daji", and this role is not easy to choose, because Daji is a fox spirit, so the actor's temperament must be "bewitching".

In Zhao Xingchi's evaluation, Fu Yiwei's "Daji" has a demonic spirit, much like a fox spirit, but it is not "charming" or "poisonous" enough; Wen Bi's flawed version of "Daji" is charming and poisonous enough, but not demonic enough; Fan Ye's version of "Daji" is both enchanting and charming, but it is only a little bit of a side, and there is no performance of the "god"; Zhang Xinyu's version is poisonous enough, not demonic enough, not charming enough; Lin Xinru version, don't mention it.

There are two types of acting skills: resemblance and resemblance, and resemblance is better than resemblance, and it would be best if both form and spirit were combined.

Fan Ye belongs to the kind of form, and there is a distance from the god, not to mention the combination of form and spirit.

In Red Star Media Company, there are those who have the aura to support the role of "Daji", and they will talk about Li Qingxia, Tang Xinya, Zheng Ya and other actresses, but they are not suitable. Not to mention the acting skills, the external appearance and the temperament exuded are insulated from "Daji".

Li Qingxia is beautiful and heroic, heroic, and suitable for playing a decent heroine.

Tang Xinya is a delicate and delicate type, and she can't be called enchanting in any way.

Zheng Ya is the kind of gentle and elegant, suitable for playing traditional women.

……

Stephen Zhao thought about it, and only thought of Lin Bingbing of Glorious Media, one of the Huaxia Shuangbing, whether it is appearance or temperament, it is very similar to Fan Ye before and after.

Short and tall, there's no way.

A few days later, in the list of actresses selected by the casting directors who were suitable for him to play "Daji", Stephen Zhao saw the name of "Lin Bingbing".

"It seems that the character of Daji is Lin Bingbing's, I don't know how she will react when she is notified?" Zhao Xingchi smiled slightly, thinking with some expectation.

Lin Bingbing is one of the double ices, the first sister of Glorious Media, a big beauty, who is very famous in China, and even across the ocean, and has a lot of fame in other Asian countries, Europe and the United States. However, Red Star Media once gave Lin Bingbing no face. Stephen Zhao remembers that it should have been during the audition of "The Legend of the New White Lady", and Lin Bingbing recommended himself, but he was eliminated by him.

I don't know if Lin Bingbing will give him face this time?

What's more, the character of "Daji" is a vixen, a character with a very negative image. Which actress played, people will feel weird when they look at this actress. So ordinary actresses won't accept it, let alone a big-name star like Lin Bingbing.

For an older villain male role like "King Suo", there is no suitable actor within Red Star Media, and he is hired externally.

"Jiang Ziya", an old man and a decent male role, also has to be hired externally.

Yuan Shi Tianzun, Wen Zhong, Shen Gongbao, Bi Gan, Ji Chang, Su Hu, Fei Zhong, etc., all need to be hired externally.

There are two most popular decent male characters in "Fengshen List", one is "Nezha", the other is "Yang Jian", Wuwang Jifa, Bo Yi Kao, Lei Zhenzi, all of them have to stand aside.

"Nezha" is not very old, so he has to use a young actor to play it. As for using actresses to fight back this kind of bloody thing, Stephen Zhao is disgusted, and he can't understand why so many directors like to use actresses to play "Nezha" in his previous life, are all young actors dead?

Stephen Zhao finally arranged for several young actors with tender faces within the company to participate in the audition, and whoever is qualified will act, compete fairly, and speak with strength.

As for the role of "Yang Jian", it also needs a young actor to play it.

Zhou Mingzhuo's temperament and acting skills are very suitable for the role of "Yang Jian", but he is a little old, so Stephen Zhao had to give up.

……

"What? Xing Ye named me to play Daji? But when Lin Bingbing received the company's notice about participating in the "Fengshen List", he was directly stunned, and looked at Lu Xianqi, the vice president of the company, incredulously.

Lu Xianqi nodded happily and said: "That's right, Xing Ye thought of filming "Fengshen List", and he was the first to call your name, wanting you to play the role of Daji." ”

He couldn't help but be excited, because although Lin Bingbing is a big-name star, he doesn't have a good role and works, so the recognition of the audience and the recognition in the circle is very low. Of course, participating in the role of "Daji" in "Fengshen List" does not necessarily make Lin Bingbing recognized inside and outside the circle, but at least he has a relationship with Stephen Zhao. In the future, Stephen Zhao will carry it casually, are you still afraid that it will not be popular?

After receiving an affirmative answer, Lin Bingbing was pleasantly surprised at first, but quickly gritted his teeth, and finally said indignantly: "Who does he, Zhao Xingchi, think of me Lin Bingbing?" When I don't need me, I have to sweep the floor and go out when I send it to the door, and I can't see it when I want to use it, and a phone call says that I want to go, and I call and drink like a servant? ”

Lu Xianqi suddenly cried and laughed, and asked, "Then do you take this TV series or not?" ”

"Why don't you pick it up?"

Lin Bingbing replied without thinking, and then sneered: "It's a pity not to seize such a good opportunity." Although Stephen Zhao is a bastard, I have to admit that this bastard is really powerful! ”

Lu Xianqi: "......"

……

Zhao Xingchi quickly got Lin Bingbing's affirmative reply, feeling a little disappointed, he still thought about how to tease Lin Bingbing, but he simply surrendered.

"Hey, life is as lonely as snow!" Stephen Zhao sighed.

At the end of October, the preparation of the TV series crew of "Fengshen Bang" was completed, and the start-up press conference was officially held in the magic capital.

Without exception, the holding of the press conference attracted hundreds of domestic and foreign media to interview.

At this time, an inconspicuous news came out, the news came out from CCTV, and the comprehensive channel will broadcast the cartoon "Nezha Legend" produced by Red Star Media in the afternoon animation time. (To be continued......)