In Mr. Jin Yong's classic ** "Dragon Babu", the complex character Duan Zhengchun shows his image of a swinger who is suave and comes out of his mouth. He went around splitting his legs and engaging in affairs, so that every woman who met him fell into his sweet words and was willing to bear children for him. However, when these lovers meet again many years later, they find that the hatred for many years is only born from not being able to stay with him. Duan Zhengchun seems to have true love for every woman, making it impossible to simply define whether he is a good man or a bad man. This article will present the different presentations of the eight Duan Zhengchun actors in "Dragon Babu", as well as the uniqueness of each version.
1977 Shaw Brothers film version, played by: Thinking.
The 1977 Shaw Brothers film version presents the story of Duan Zhengchun, and the plot is extremely bloody, but the interpretation of thinking makes the image of this suave son quite charming. His good looks and proficiency in many Chinese languages add a lot to this edition.
1982 TVB version, actor: Xie Xian.
The 82 version of Xie Xian shows Duan Zhengchun's majestic posture, which is impressive. His kingly spirit and prosperous image are in stark contrast to Qiao Feng, becoming one of the highlights of the version.
1982 Hong Kong movie version, actor: Li Longji.
Lee Yong-gi made a cameo appearance in the Hong Kong film version as Duan Zhengchun, although the plot is not comprehensive, but his acting skills and expressiveness have injected new elements into this version. His royal image in the film presents the image of Duan Zhengchun's stern father and fighting for the country.
1990 Taiwan China Television Version, actor: Fan Rixing.
Fan Rixing presents Duan Zhengchun's righteous and noble image in this version, although the role transformation is large, his performance shows a talented royal helmsman. However, the shape is relatively simple and looks a little sour.
1997 TVB version, actor: Pan Zhiwen.
The 97 version of Pan Zhiwen created a negative but cute image of Duan Zhengchun. His acting skills make the audience have a unique feeling for this scumbag, and at the same time, the interaction with each lover is deeply emotional.
2003 mainland version, actor: Tang Zhenzong.
Tang Zhenzong's role made Duan Zhengchun the most elegant and handsome one in the previous version. His appearance and acting skills have been highly praised, and he has successfully demonstrated Duan Zhengchun's charm and nobility.
2013 mainland version, actor: Liu Ximing.
Liu Ximing showed Duan Zhengchun's most generous side in this version, but it also caused the audience to be uncomfortable because of his styling and performance. His character image is greasy, which is a little difficult to accept.
2021 mainland version, actor: Qiu Xinzhi.
Qiu Xinzhi became the oldest Duan Zhengchun actor in history, but his acting skills and character presentation did not meet the audience's expectations. Some of the details of the modeling and performance make people feel that they are not chic enough, and some of them are disgraced by their predecessors.
Summary:
Each actor of Duan Zhengchun has left a unique mark in the role, showing different charms. Whether it is the suave thinking, or the majestic Xie Xian, or the elegant and handsome Tang Zhenzong, each version attracts the audience with its uniqueness. However, no matter how he is interpreted, the complex and contradictory role of Duan Zhengchun is still difficult to define simply, which may be the reason why he is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.