On December 11, 2023, Zhou Haimei passed away.
As an actor, Zhou Haimei has created many roles in the movie, but the most memorable one for the audience is Zhou Zhiruo. She has conquered countless audiences with her unique performance charm. In Jin Yong's "Heaven and Dragon Slayer", the two characters of Zhou Zhiruo and Zhao Min are the heroines.
In the creation of the two heroines, Zhou Zhiruo and Zhao Min, it is always difficult to determine which one is better.
Zhao Min said: "I just want to push myself. ”
Zhou Zhiruo expressed this opinion: "If my heart is full of guilt, how should I be good. ”
In the literary work "Heaven and Dragon Slayer", red and white roses are the main colors, and the debate about which side the male protagonist loves the most has never stopped. "Yitian is particularly important" is based on a more profound ** and analysis of the hero's love. Since 1978, this work has been adapted about 8 times on the big screen, and the role of Zhou Zhiruo, played by Zhou Haimei, has always been considered the most beautiful one.
What is the actual situation about Zhou Zhiruo's other versions?Let's take a closer look.
Zhao Yazhi gives people a sense of innocence and immaculateness.
In 1978, Zhao Yazhi, who was only 25 years old, played the role of Zhou Zhiruo.
Zhao Yazhi won the fourth place honor of Miss Hong Kong in 1973, and participated in the film "Riding the Wind and Waves" with the theme of ** seat in 1975. She was twenty-seven years old, but she was still a young actress and hadn't acted in a movie for more than a decade. In 1978, when she played the role of Chow Tsz Ruo, she was not very experienced in acting. This creation represents her first appearance as a real protagonist, and the role of Zhao Min is played by Wang Mingquan.
In her young years, Zhao Yazhi still maintained a baby-like plump face and innocent temperament. Thanks to her extensive experience in the aviation attendant industry, her demeanor is particularly outstanding, and her period costume is particularly atmospheric and appropriate.
From her behavior and demeanor, we can easily see that she is a lady of famous origin, and her performance in everyday life can be considered a classic of ancient costumes.
In the most representative clip of the severance of the relationship between Zhang Wuji, her performance style is influenced by a variety of opera elements. Although this expression is slightly exaggerated and contrived from a modern perspective, it was generally regarded as a highly regarded acting technique in the television industry at the time.
In this article, Zhao Yazhi skillfully controls her facial expressions, although slightly exaggerated, her movements are very smooth, although she looks a little angry, but still has a hint of coquettishness, which highlights the character's helplessness to go to the dark.
After completing this play, Zhao Yazhi showed her huge future potential. In 1979, she played the lead role in "The Legend of Chu Liuxiang";In 1980, she played the lead role in "Shanghai Tang". These two works made her quickly emerge and became the most popular female actress at the time.
In the TV series "Shanghai Tang", Feng Chengcheng had a complicated relationship with Ding Li played by Lu Liangwei and Xu ** played by Chow Yun-fat because of her beauty, atmosphere and energetic personality, which made her the most popular CP character among the audience at that time.
The film is widely regarded as the iconic work of Chow Yun-fat and Lui Leung Wai. Although "Shanghai Tang" has undergone several remakes since then, its social impact and public evaluation have not surpassed this work.
Zhao Yazhi gradually faded out of the family in 1981, but in 1987, she returned to the public eye and attracted attention again for her role as Yao Mulan in "Jinghua Smoke". Since then, she has been active in the film and television industry and has achieved good results in the film and television industry. The TV series "Joking about Qianlong" broadcast in 1991 not only had extremely high audience ratings, but also won an excellent reputation. What is shocking is that in 1992, Zhao Yazhi, who was over forty years old, co-starred with Ye Tong, who was dressed as **, in the movie "The New White Lady", which was unexpectedly praised as a classic again.
When Zhao Yazhi was broadcast in the show, her character movements were summarized as "spinning, jumping, turning in circles" and "smiling, shaking head, and pointing forward".
Although she received some criticism for her drama and occasional singing in the play, as time went by, those seemingly exaggerated actions in the play actually blended perfectly with the plot, and the occasional ** also seemed very reasonable.
Zhao Yazhi once again reached the peak of her career because of this TV series, and this work is also considered one of the classics in Ye Tong's acting career, so that many years later, there are still people who mistakenly believe that Ye Tong is a man.
Although Zhao Yazhi's Zhou Zhiruo gives people a slightly immature impression, her daughters Feng Chengcheng, Yao Mulan and the White Lady are indeed irreplaceable existences.
Although Zhao Yazhi is over 70 years old, her figure has always maintained a tall posture, whether she is young or old, her changes have never changed.
Yu Kexin's softness and attractiveness deeply touched people.
In 1984, Zhou Zhiruo, played by Yu Kexin, showed the unique charm of Hollow Valley Youlan. Her acting skills are outstanding, not only with superb acting skills and rich emotional connotations, but also with a distinct personality charm. In the play, Zhou Zhiruo has a very high appearance in the early stage and is very attractive. However, in the later role transformation process, she still behaved relatively weak and pitiful, with less complex character settings and more fresh temperament, but she did not particularly attract the attention of the audience.
Yu Kexin was born in 1965, although her number of creations is not much, but because she is Andy Lau's only publicly admitted girlfriend, many people know her. Her singing voice is sweet and moving, and she is called a "diva" by many fans, and she has become the object of imitation by many film and television stars. However, after the breakup, she seemed to be deeply trapped in an emotional whirlpool.
After years of breakup, she launched a book that delves into her complex relationship with Andy Lau and the deep bond she has with Andy Lau's stuntman, all of which reveal that she never seemed to be able to get out of the shadow of the relationship.
In her youth, Yu Kexin showed excellent appearance and obedient personality. She loves to read and loves **. If she had been devoted to the arts, her prospects might not have been as good as she could have been. She is an actress, but she prefers to be an ordinary woman because she feels that she is an ordinary person and has nothing to show off. However, since ending their relationship with Andy Lau, her focus has been on the character of Andy Lau. Over the years, she has used various excuses to consume for Andy Lau, but at present, her economic situation is not satisfactory, and her appearance is not as good as in the past, so it is difficult to evaluate her.
Tang Cuiwen's performance in contrast is particularly outstanding.
The TV series "Heaven and Dragon Slayer" released in 1986 showed outstanding talent in casting, and the members of the team, such as Tony Leung, Lai Meixian and Tang Cuiwen, are quite good-looking, but compared with Zhao Min played by Lai Meixian, she seems more reserved.
When Deng Cuiwen made her debut, people called her Little Weng Meiling. In the early days, she was an innocent and lively little girl. In 1984, she embarked on her acting career. Later, she played the heroine in "Flower Butterfly" and achieved great success. In 1986, when she played the role of Zhou Zhiruo, she was just a young woman in her 20s, presenting a pure and immaculate image. In the early stages of the film, her role as Zhou Zhiruo brought the audience a sense of innocence like a white rabbit.
However, at their grand wedding ceremony, Deng Cuiwen quickly changed from a little white rabbit to a big bad wolf at the moment when she went to the dark. At their wedding scene, black cosmetics were widely used, and there was even a "smoky fire" situation. It's often thought that blackening without smoky makeup is a remarkable achievement, but in fact, many years ago, Tang Cuiwen was able to achieve blackening just by wearing the bride's makeup, and her explosive power was astounding.
However, during Deng Cuiwen's career, she had intricate relationship problems with the married Jiang Hua, and was finally forced to leave her job by Jiang Hua and his wife.
Until 2004, because of the role of Rufei in the movie "Golden Branch", she once again won widespread attention and popularity.
This TV series not only paved the way to success for Deng Cuiwen, but also symbolized that TVB's palace fighting drama has entered its ** era. Until now, in the work "News Queen", the plot of the palace fight is still its core idea.
Charmaine Sheh previously played the role of the pseudo-white rabbit Erol in "The Golden Branch", but now she plays the role of Rufei in "The Queen of News".
Deng Cuiwen experienced several relationships after that time, but failed to make it to the end. She has said that being alone is also a good option, and hopes that she can find inner peace.
Zhou Haimei's beauty is unique.
In the TV series "Heaven and Dragon Slayer" broadcast in 1994, Zhao Min's sense of existence is the weakest. She doesn't play any important role in the play, just a woman who is troubled by love and family affection. Despite Ye Tong's outstanding beauty, she almost perfectly presented the image of Xu Xian in Zhao Min's performance. As long as Zhao Min shows more outstanding performance, this version becomes an unparalleled classic.
Zhou Zhiruo, played by Zhou Haimei, successfully satisfies the multiple needs of the character, from beauty and fragility in the early stage, to ruthlessness and a strong desire for revenge in the later stage.
In her early life, there was a conspicuous cinnabar mole between her eyebrows, which gave people a very pitiful feeling, and her eyebrows and eyes were always tight, as if she was Lin Daiyu in the martial arts world.
His smile is so gentle, every tiny movement is like a spring breeze.
However, when her popularity and performance waned, her performance became especially outstanding. Because her performance was full of passion and her eyes widened, people jokingly called her "Angry Bunny." ”
Despite this, this performance is indeed full of strong tension, full of hatred and dissatisfaction, and even without ** lines, she can clearly feel the grievances and anger in her heart.
When she stood on the throne of the master, she exuded an aura that was almost dominant. Her eyes are as clear as water, her voice is gentle and sweet, and her smile is warm and kind. In Zhou Zhiruo's multiple versions, whether it is the early cuteness or the later ruthlessness, her performance is the best.
Still, the most impressive thing about her is that her makeup and appearance are still quite good while maintaining the integrity of her performance, and almost every performance is profoundly affected by the subtle changes in her eyes.
Jin Yong spoke highly of Zhou Haimei's acting skills and public image, and he **, if he had learned earlier that Zhou Zhi was played by Zhou Haimei, Zhang Wuji and Zhou Zhiruo would probably come together.
Thanks to the great achievements of the role, Zhou Zhiruo's image was successfully shaped into Zhou Haimei. She is a female figure with a strong sense of femininity and an independent character. Following her, the actors who played Zhou Zhiruo showed her shadow in terms of makeup and temperament.
She successfully won respect and face for Zhou Zhiruo.
Despite this, Zhou Haimei did not plan to play this role at first, and she did not fully support Chow Zhiruo's complex and contradictory personality. From a specific point of view, the kind of free and easy attraction she shows in Jacky Cheung's *** Kiss Goodbye complements her personality of daring to love and hate.
Charmaine Sheh's eyes revealed a strong murderous aura.
In the TV series "Heaven and Dragon Slayer" broadcast in 2001, Zhou Zhiruo played the role of Charmaine Sheh. At that time, Charmaine Sheh still retained her collagen-like face, but compared to the modern Charmaine Sheh, her professionalism and ability seem to be slightly lacking.
Despite this, her eyes have shown the various dramas of the wedding very accurately. Her expressions and gestures are infectious, making the audience feel as if they are there, and in this moment, she is so excited and excited. From Zhao Min's shocking voice in the red hijab, to the public warning to Zhang Wuji, to the severance of all relations with him, the whole occasion seemed smooth and not procrastinating, the emotional level was clear, and the content was very rich.
Charmaine Sheh showed impressive temperament when she took over the position at the head of the club, when she was only 26 years old. Since then, she has entered the entertainment industry and has starred in TV series, movies and stage plays. After three years, she played the lead role in the film "The Golden Branch", and since then, her acting career has undergone a deep development.
Now, she has emerged and become one of the few remaining artists in the TVB ** era who is extremely outstanding in appearance and performance skills, and is generally considered to be the last Hua Dan in TVB history. She is a very hardworking and talented actress, from "The Queen of News" to "Love in the World" to "Love Apartment", she has always been loved by the audience for her unique style. This year, the ratings of the TV series "News Queen" starring her exceeded 27 points, becoming TVB's most outstanding work in recent years, and we hope she can bring more glory to TVB.
It is generally believed that Gao Yuanyuan's appearance is the most outstanding.
In the TV series "Heaven and Dragon Slayer" starring Gao Yuanyuan, she and Jia Jingwen and Su Youpeng are extremely outstanding, and the influence of this version is second only to the version starring Zhou Haimei.
Thanks to Gao Yuanyuan's stunning beauty, this version of Zhou Zhiruo also shows the same charm. From her, we can see the confidence and courage of a woman. Whether it's in makeup techniques or clothing choices, there is a very high degree of similarity between this version of Chow Zhiruo and Chow Haimei's, which gives people enough reason to believe that the production team behind the scenes may have learned from past successes.
Compared to herself, Gao Yuanyuan's performance is more outstanding in the early stages of the game, but when she enters the dark period in the later stages, her attitude begins to appear a little erratic. In her games, she is always in constant pursuit of perfection and excitement. Despite this, people do not seem to consider her appearance to be a significant flaw.
Liu Jing has great respect for this work.
The version released by Liu Jing in 2009 seems to be the only one that has not been modified in any way without any modifications to Zhou Zhiruo's work, and it is the best restoration of the original, but from a relative perspective, its impact is not obvious.
Both generations, Zhu Xudan and Zhou Zhiruo, have appeared in the same scene.
The impact of Zhu Xudan's version in 2019 was relatively small.
Zhu Xudan's performance on stage is extremely outstanding, her image is fresh and not tacky, and her costume and style have been significantly improved compared to the previous version.
It is worth mentioning that in this version, the role of the exterminator is played by Zhou Zhiruo, and the two versions of Zhou Zhiruo appear at the same time, which is undoubtedly the most attractive part.
In addition to the previously mentioned actors, Li Zi has also played the role of Zhou Zhiruo, and she is the only actor who has played both Zhou Zhiruo and Zhao Min. From "Qiu Ju's Lawsuit" to "I Love My Family" to "The Legend of Qiu Xiang" and other works, she has played a role. Although she plays Zhou Zhiruo as a charming and cunning character, because of the length of the movie, she doesn't get many opportunities to show herself.
Despite this, she showed remarkable talent in her role as Zhao Min. Compared with the heroic Zhao Min played by Zhang Min in the movie, Li Zi's portrayal of Zhao Min is undoubtedly the two best versions.
The goddesses who live in the ** era.
Since 2010, the influence of "Heaven and Dragon Slayer" has gradually weakened. As a martial arts-themed TV series, "Yitian" has reached the peak of martial arts dramas from the year of the last century to the millennium, and the popularity of "Yitian" has also played a positive role in promoting its development.
However, with the continuous decline of martial arts culture, the share of martial arts film and television works in the market has gradually decreased. Although the number of martial arts-themed movies has increased greatly in recent years, it still cannot meet people's demand for martial arts. Due to the influence of multiple factors, the creation of martial arts after 2010 is significantly inferior to the previous in terms of evaluation and audience ratings.
In the ** era of Hong Kong dramas, Jin Yong's literary creations have been adapted into movies many times, which has also given birth to a series of classic roles, such as Li Ruotong, who is known as the most beautiful little dragon girl.
Huang Rong Weng Meiling is the most beautiful.
Weng Meiling was selected as the actor of Huang Rong in the selection of more than 3,000 viewers of the TV station hosted by Jin Yong.
After the release of "The Condor Trilogy", Weng Meiling quickly emerged and became a high-profile female artist in that era, and fell in love with Tang Zhenye deeply.
However, shortly after the broadcast of "Shooting the Condor", her performance in the workplace was not satisfactory, and the ratings of her work have been low, which caused her a lot of pressure. The conflict between her and Tang Zhenye is endless, and the two go through many clutches, which eventually lead to her psychological breakdown and her death in anger in 1985.
Huang Rong is undoubtedly the most outstanding person left for the world in her 26-year career. From "I Love My Home" to "Love You Without Discussion" to "The First Half of My Life", she has always played this role in her own way. The role she plays as Huang Rong is both coquettish and somewhat willful, but she is also a very cute person. Her acting skills are quite good, especially the shaping of the role, which has reached the point of perfection. It's easy to come across as contrived and energetic if she doesn't interpret the role perfectly, but she manages to find a delicate balance between "dressing" and playfulness.
Following her, the role of Huang Rong has also been played by many actors, although each role has its own uniqueness, but from the perspective of her delicate image, she is always the most outstanding.
As time went on, we grew. Some of them, although they have passed away, their stories will be told forever, while others will slowly fade out of people's memories and become idols and classics in people's minds. Some of the goddesses have passed away, some have reached old age, but most of their charm has faded. Zhou Haimei's death, to a certain extent, marks the end of the fairy tale in the hearts of a generation, but before the end, they have shown us the true meaning of beauty.
Every time I think back to the first time I met them on screen, the feeling of shock and amazement is like those times that have passed suddenly travel through time and space and return to my daily life. That was the first time I saw them, and I had that familiar and unfamiliar figure in my mind. No matter how time passes, the emotion that was touched by beauty for the first time is still vivid. I remember the excitement I felt when I saw them for the first time, and I couldn't put it into words, because I didn't realize that I would have such feelings for her. This kind of emotion seems to have the ability to travel through time and space, and it reminds me of many years ago, whether it was in front of the TV or in the cinema, those warm moments, and the people around me at that time, made me recall many warm moments.
Perhaps, that's why we miss them so often and don't want to forget.
There are also those female actors who shaped the aesthetics of that era, who is everyone's favorite, please share your views in the comment area.
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