In the history of Chinese film and television, the 1986 version of "Journey to the West" has become the youth memory of a generation.
Even though the years have passed and there have been countless remakes, it is still difficult to surpass the degree of love from the audience.
The secret of the success of this film and television drama lies in its ingenuity, and one of the elements that cannot be ignored is the casting of all the immortals.
The characters in "Journey to the West", from fairy spirits to kings and noblewomen, and ghosts, are all unforgettable.
Among them, the cold and arrogant fairy Chang'e is even more unforgettable.
Her appearance made the cold fairy have a concrete embodiment for the first time, and some official media even praised it: "The Chang'e she played has influenced the aesthetics of a generation."
As soon as "Journey to the West" in 1986 was broadcast, the ratings were as high as 894%, becoming a miracle.
However, few people know that the show was filmed just to fight for breath.
In 1978, "Journey to the West", filmed by Xiao Ri, caused a strong controversy, and the adaptation of the Japanese aesthetic was criticized, which eventually led to the suspension of the broadcast.
At this critical moment, Hong Minsheng, who was the deputy director of CCTV at the time, was determined to make a real "Journey to the West" and restore Chinese mythology.
The 53-year-old director Yang Jie accepted this difficult task, and at the beginning of the reform and opening up, Yang Jie was facing great pressure.
In the early 80s, the illiteracy rate of the Chinese population was 22%, which also affected the casting.
However, with a limited budget, Yang Jie and her team began filming, painstakingly removing the obscure dialogue in the original book to fit the original book and make it understandable to the audience.
In terms of casting, the requirements for the casting of all immortals made Yang Jie face a huge challenge.
In order to restore the filming location of the original work, the Journey to the West team has traveled to every corner of the land of China after six years.
And during the national casting, Yang Jie found that no one met her requirements for Chang'e's cold and sad charm.
It wasn't until Qiu Peining appeared that Yang Jie suddenly realized that she had already ignored the most suitable candidate around her.
Qiu Peining, born in a military family in Beijing, was originally a top student of the Dance Department of ** Nationalities College.
However, she chose to give up her golden job, left the song and dance troupe of the Beijing Military Region, and joined the crew on the spot.
Her talent and dancing skills have been fully demonstrated in the crew, especially in the role of Chang'e, she has deeply played the Chang'e that people have imagined for thousands of years.
With the explosion of "Journey to the West", Qiu Peining has been loved by a wide range of audiences.
Although Feng Xiaogang has thrown olive branches to her many times, Qiu Peining is determined to have a bumper harvest in both family and career.
Although her marriage experienced twists and turns, she finally found her other half in love and career and lived a happy life.
After retiring from the film industry, she set foot in the business world as an outstanding entrepreneur and devoted herself to charity, sponsoring poor students and donating to Hope Primary School.
Now 65-year-old Qiu Peining is still dignified and elegant, becoming a stunning scenery.
Her life is full of legends and wonderful, and she has played the role of Chang'e, as noble and unstained as the bright moon.