There are many classic beauties in Jin Yong's pen, and Granny Jinhua is undoubtedly the most unique one among them.
When she debuted, she always appeared in the image of a not-so-good-looking old woman, but in fact her appearance was very beautiful, she was once known as the "No. 1 Beauty in Martial Arts", and she was also the purple-shirted dragon king of Mingjiao.
Both in appearance and popularity, they exude an indescribable mysterious charm that makes the audience eager to get a glimpse of its true appearance, so the scene where the human skin mask is revealed in the play becomes the climax of the plot and is talked about.
This has also become a criterion for judging whether the casting is classic, and next we will compare the 9 versions of "Golden Flower Mother-in-law" to see who is the real "first beauty" and who is just confusing the public.
1. Named Shi Ming.
In the 1978 TVB version of "Yitian", Zhang Wuji was played by Zheng Shaoqiu, Zhao Min was played by Wang Mingquan, and the role of Jinhua's mother-in-law was played by Shi Ming.
When he debuts, his image is extremely unique, and at first glance it seems to resemble Ke Zhenxi, and when he sees Mei Chaofeng again, he is holding a gourd-shaped cane, which looks out of place.
The adaptation of this play is really shocking, Zhang Wuji actually tore off the human skin mask of Granny Jinhua.
Her original appearance was not outstanding, coupled with the lack of admiration from the audience around her, which made the overall atmosphere seem monotonous and boring.
Shi Ming has a mixed-race background and often plays female characters from exotic countries in TVB programs, but due to the popularity of classical beauties at the time, her role was not well developed.
2, named Li Qian.
In the 1984 Taiwanese version of the movie "Yitian", the role of Zhang Wuji was played by Liu Dekai, Zhao Min was played by Liu Yupu, and Mother-in-law Jinhua was played by Li Qian.
The costumes in this play are quite fashionable, as a golden flower mother-in-law.
When she appeared on the stage, she was not the kind of vicious mother-in-law with changeable emotions, but presented the image of a wealthy and prominent old lady.
When you remove the mask, you will see a face that is both delicate and graceful.
Li Qian is regarded as a classic classical beauty, with a melon-seed-shaped face and willow leaf-shaped eyebrows, her temperament is very soft, giving people a feeling of beauty, but her aura is not strong enough, she does not have the arrogance and arrogance of the purple-shirted dragon king at all, and she is not suitable for the appearance of Dai Qisi's beauty in the Western Regions.
3, named Hu Meiyi.
In the 1986 TVB version of "Yitian", Zhang Wuji was played by Tony Leung, Zhao Min was played by Li Meixian, and Granny Jinhua was the role of Hu Meiyi.
In this version, the appearance of Dai Qisi is very eye-catching, she wears a white scarf, her eyes are sunken in them, and her half-hidden appearance makes her appetite increase.
Unfortunately, when she took off the veil, the mysterious feeling immediately disappeared without a trace, neither the exotic sense of Daisy nor the aura of the purple-shirted dragon king, giving people the feeling of a little maid.
Originally a singer, Wu Meiyi became a well-known Cantonese opera artist in Hong Kong in her early years. But over time, her acting skills improved, and she eventually transformed into an actress.
At the time of filming this TV series, she was already 30 years old, and TVB's ** effect was not good, which made her look dark and old, which was very different from the image of the first beauty.
4. Li Wanhua's name.
In 1994, TVB suddenly had an idea and decided to produce the spin-off TV series "Golden Lion King" of "Yitian".
The storyline takes a huge turn: Daisy has a deep affection for Xie Xun, but due to a series of misunderstandings, she marries Han Qianye. Unfortunately, Xie Xun was betrayed by Yang Xiao, resulting in her entire family being killed by Cheng Kun. In the end, Dai Qisi teamed up with Xie Xun and successfully defeated Cheng Kun and Yang Xiao. After that, Xie Xun chose to retire, and Dai Qisi became the leader of the Ming Sect.
Dai Qisi, played by Li Wanhua, is undoubtedly the heroine, her character design is excellent, her makeup is delicate, and she is beautiful almost from beginning to end.
Li Wanhua was only 26 years old at the time, but her appearance had reached its peak. Her facial features are generous and her temperament is pure. Although there is no scene where the mask is peeled off, she is fully capable of doing it, so she is also known as "the most beautiful Daisie".
5, a person named Zhang Hailun.
In 1994, Taiwan Television also launched a new version of "Yitian", in which Ma Jingtao, Ye Tong, and Zhou Haimei played Zhang Wuji, Zhao Min, and Zhou Zhiruo respectively, while Zhang Hailun played the role of Jinhua's mother-in-law.
Although the starring cast is quite good, Daisy has done quite well in terms of casting.
When Granny Jinhua debuted, her image was quite good, quite consistent with the description in the original book.
However, when she took off her mask, she became a middle-aged woman who was completely afraid to look at her.
The director may also be a little uneasy, because Daisy did not participate in the filming of any scenes when she was young, and she was not involved in the follow-up.
6, a person named Jiang Xinyan.
In 2001 Wu Qihua starred in "Yitian", Mother-in-law Jinhua and Dai Qisi were divided into two actors to play, among which Mother-in-law Jinhua played by Feng Subo had golden flowers hanging around her neck, which highly matched the image of the character.
Jiang Xinyan plays the role of Dai Qisi. The design is really outstanding, and there is a significant difference between the two different age groups.
The moment the mask is removed, the director uses a lot of shots to show Daisie's beauty: first, a thick black hair slowly falls, then her front and side, and then everyone else shows shocked expressions, pushing the atmosphere of the whole scene to a new level, showing Daisy Grace's stunning beauty in all aspects.
Jiang Xinyan has plump facial features and fair skin, and although she is not mixed-race, she exudes an exotic charm. Her every movement is generous and decent, giving people the feeling of a purple-shirted dragon king, which is very consistent with her setting.
Interestingly, she and Jiang Xinci, who play Xiao Zhao, are actually a pair of blood sisters, and the two have a striking resemblance in appearance, so they behave very harmoniously when playing the role of a mother.
7, named Yan Qingyu.
Wu Qihua's "Yitian" was a huge success, so the mainland quickly launched Su Youpeng's version, bringing together handsome men and beautiful women from across the Taiwan Strait and three places, and truly achieved a good look.
Dai Qisi, played by Yan Qingyu, is also shockingly beautiful, not inferior.
This version of the makeup is really careful, and Granny Jinhua looks like an old dragon clock, which looks very real.
However, when the mask is taken off, it makes a great impression.
Although she is not young, her charm is still undiminished, that deep and charming face, as well as her noble and cold temperament, people can see at a glance that she was once a stunning beauty, and she is fully qualified to be called "the first beauty in the world."
Yan Qingyu is a talented actress who played Bao Chan in the 87 version of "Dream of Red Mansions", Qiu Qianqi in Ren Xianqi's "The Legend of the Condor Heroes", and Bai Daofeng in Zhong Hanliang's "Dragon Babu". The differences between these characters are so great that it is almost impossible to tell the difference.
8. Description of the antelope.
In 2009's "Yitian" starring Zhang Jizhong, the role of Zhang Wuji was played by Deng Chao, and Dai Qisi was played by Ma Ling.
This drama is simply the opposite of Su Youpeng's version, with rave reviews, but the casting process has suffered a huge setback.
At that time, the antelope was already 40 years old, and due to her age, she was also given the shape of a big wave, which made her look more traditional, so she did not receive much attention when she debuted.
When he takes off his mask, his words are difficult to describe in words, and his movements are exaggerated and domineering, but unfortunately, "he operates like a ferocious tiger, but his true face is heart-wrenching".
The original promised beauty was radiant, the skin was as white as congealed cream, and the body and mind became slender, replaced by a kind face, completely devoid of the aura of the purple-shirted dragon king.
9. Mention Yang Mingna.
In 2019, "Yitian" starring Zeng Shunxi also failed to win the audience's love, and its score was almost the same as Deng Chao's version.
However, the role of Dai Qisi, played by Yang Mingna, is slightly better, and she is at least a stunning beauty.
Yang Mingna started her acting career very early, she has played beautiful roles in many costume dramas, but unfortunately her fame has not met expectations.
At the time of filming this TV series, she was 42 years old, and although she was well maintained, she still looked exhausted, especially when she was young playing Daisie, her eye circles and wrinkles were very noticeable and looked very incongruous.
The scene of taking off the mask is quite ordinary and does not bring any unexpected surprises. However, it performs much better compared to the antelope, especially the scenography in it is particularly attractive.
Overall, Yang Mingna has enough beauty, but her aura is relatively weak, giving people a very intellectual and gentle impression, which is in stark contrast to the determination and coldness of the purple-shirted dragon king.
10. Description of Chen Zihan.
At the beginning of 2022, Chen Zihan played the role of the purple-shirted dragon king in Wang Jing's version of "Yitian".
There is a deep fate between Chen Zihan and "Yitian". In 2003, she played the role of Jinhua's mother-in-law's little follower Spider, but she didn't expect that her daughter-in-law for many years eventually became her mother-in-law, and she herself became the purple-shirted dragon king.
It's a pity that the plot of this movie has changed a lot, the scenes between Granny Jinhua and Dai Qisi did not appear, Chen Zihan's first appearance in the role of the Purple Dragon King, and she did not take off her veil during the whole process.
is also quite creative in casting, the heroines are usually the plastic surgery faces of Internet celebrities, and Chen Zihan may be able to compete with Wen Yongshan, far more than her daughter Xiao Zhao.
In the face of these 10 versions of the purple-shirted Dragon King, which one do you love the most?