1983, tvbi filmed 50 episodes of TV series "Heroes of the Condor", starring Andy Lau and Chen Yulian, which is a classic in the adaptation of Jin Yong's novels, and is as famous as the Legend of the Condor Heroes by Felix Wong Yat Wa and Barbara Yung in the same year. It is said that the ratings of The Condor Heroes were over 90% in Hong Kong that year, and it was considered as the most successful film adaptation of The Condor Heroes. It is precisely because of such a strong cast and good ratings that the 83rd edition of The Condor Heroes has always been regarded as a "treasure in the closet" by wireless TV stations, and it has not been released on TV in the Mainland for a long time. It is reported that although it is an old drama 22 years ago, the price is no less than that of the new drama.
Five years ago, a reader survey conducted by a newspaper in Taiwan Province showed that Andy Lau and Chen Yulian were the most popular among the previous adaptations of The Condor Heroes. More than half of the audience thought that Andy Lau at that time was most in line with the image of Yang Guo in Jin Yong's works, while Chen Yulian's personality was "Little Dragon Girl". It can be said that the little dragon girl played by Chen Yulian is the source of the magical charm of 83 "The Condor Heroes". Jin Yong once said that Chen Yulian's little dragon girl was his most satisfying role in the play adapted by Jin Yong in Yun Yun. After that, many versions of Little Dragon Girl have objections. Jacklyn Wu is too stubborn and cold, Carman Lee's outline is westernized, and Fan Wenfang is more miserable than elegant. In 2004, the ups and downs brought about by the casting of the mainland version of the god carving caused a fierce battle among netizens all over the country. Over the years, only Chen Yulian is indisputable. Free from vulgarity is an overused word, but many people think that Chen Yulian is worthy of this adjective, and only this adjective is worthy of beauty.
Although Andy Lau's performance at that time was still green and Chen Yulian's refinement was a bit controversial, it did not prevent this version from becoming a classic; When this version of the TV series was broadcast in 1980s, Hanako became the best person to play Yang Guo in many people's minds. When Chen Yulian first appeared, it made people shine at the moment. White clothes were better than snow, and she was proud and free from vulgarity. It is the ecstasy of the little dragon girl in the book. And Yu Lian's character of being cold outside and warm inside also makes people believe that his true colors are the best.
However, when the TV series started shooting, many people didn't like it, because the Eight Dragons broadcast by 1982 improved the audience's viewing field, and the Legend of the Condor Heroes broadcast that year (that is, 1983) caused a great sensation, so the Legend of the Condor Heroes became a classic, and even the founders claimed it was a "must".
Create a classic girl
It is widely said that Chen Yulian and I spent half a year together when filming The Condor Heroes in 1983. After a long time, we fell in love with her unconsciously, but we kept it in our hearts, afraid and unwilling to confess. The man acquiesced in this matter, but the woman expressed surprise. This secret love, only with the filming of the series, has become the best memory buried in my heart.
Ever since I met Chen Yulian, he has an expectation and a dream in his heart. He told himself again and again that this was unrealistic, and there was a vast expanse of Qian Shan between him and Chen Yulian. Because of his preference for her, he paid special attention to the news about her, which made him extremely painful. Chen Yulian's lover turned out to be his respected eldest brother Chow Yun Fat. At this moment, Jin Yong brought Andy Lau and Chen Yulian together. TVB decided to shoot Jin Yong's martial arts drama "The Condor Heroes", in which Chen Yulian and Andy Lau played Little Dragon Girl and Yang Guo respectively. The development of the plot makes Chen Yulian's indifference to Andy Lau unsustainable. The relationship between them has also quietly changed.
Andy Lau talked about Chen Yulian countless times and never concealed his secret love for her. Andy Lau said in an interview with reporters, "This aunt is like a fairy in my mind. She is the first and only heroine who makes me really fake love. At that time, I really thought I was Yang Guo. What I want most every day is to start work, because I can see my favorite aunt as soon as I start work. "
In Andy Lau's mind, Chen Yulian is a senior, and he simply admires him. At first, he and Yang Guo respected and loved the little dragon girl. The two people's moods coincide, and the play is virtual and real. It is no wonder that although Liu plays opposite many actresses in the play, his eyes are bright and affectionate only when he looks at them. Don't tell me this is an act. As we all know, Andy Lau's acting skills at that time were just that level, perhaps worse than the 95 version of Louis Koo. However, no matter how hard Louis Koo and Carman Lee tried, everyone thought they were acting, but the more they watched, the more they felt. The audience's investment at that time was unprecedented. We really think Andy is in love with Chen Yulian, and we believe that only this passionate and single-minded handsome young man can protect the pure and innocent lotus. Chow Yun Fat, who hurt Lianmei with negative emotions, is not much different from Yin Zhiping in the eyes of the audience who love Lianmei. The audience loves me, love my dog, and their affection for Andy Lau has more than doubled. The role of Yang Guo not only captured the hearts of millions of girls, but also made many audiences who had resisted Andy Lau fully accept him.
In his autobiography, Andy Lau described his feelings about Chen Yulian as follows: Beauty is absolutely beautiful, but that kind of beauty does not belong to this city or this metropolis. Her beauty is earthy, fresh, quiet, comfortable and not aggressive. Hua Tsai's love for Chen Yulian is obvious.
Classical music represents a letter.
The theme song and soundtrack of the 83rd edition of The Condor Heroes are unforgettable. Although TVB pays little attention to the soundtrack, and even repeats the same soundtrack in many dramas, this does not hinder the aesthetic artistic conception of The Condor Heroes.
If you listen carefully, you can find that the soundtrack of Shanghai Beach appeared twice in the play, and many of the music in the 83rd edition of Legend of the Condor Heroes has already been "the moon was first won by the creator of Legend of the Condor Heroes". However, the scores of Gong * * * in those days were different from those of Gong * * * now.
There are five songs in the play, except Nanyin's Legend of the Condor Heroes, which is Andy Lau's first attempt to cry, and others are the lead singers of Zhang Delan. The theme song is "When shall we meet again", but the most popular and widespread episode is "Love is Strong". Zhang Delan's songs are gentle and clear, which accords with the love view of the condor heroes. In the lyrics, "Love is better than the morning dew, not afraid of being short-lived, but the heart is strong and the feelings will not fade" is a portrayal of Yang Longlian's love.
Feelings and hearts are powerful, which is definitely not the patent of some people who like old songs. Not long ago, Andy Lau was featured on the cover of TVB official weekly. Several women in their thirties passed by and glanced at the cover. They all bought the books first 10 yuan, and sold several books in just half a minute. On the cover, Andy Lau is old and wrinkled. In addition to his sincere smile, there are five conspicuous Chinese characters: "strong affection" For some people, "Deep Affection, Deep Loyalty" is not only a song, but also represents an attitude, a commitment and a pure romantic memory buried in the bottom of my heart.