Mr. Jin Yong's martial arts ** "Heaven and Dragon Slayer" has always been loved by readers, and has been put on the screen many times, and is highly respected by the audience. ** Many classic characters are portrayed, such as Zhang Wuji, Zhao Min, etc., but among the tragic characters, Zhou Zhiruo is undoubtedly the most memorable. Her fate twists and turns, experiencing parting and love-hate, has become one of the most touching characters.
Zhou Zhiruo's tragedy began in childhood, when her father was killed, but fortunately Zhang Sanfeng rescued her. She met Zhang Wuji and felt a deep sense of gratitude to him, and thus formed an indissoluble bond. However, in order to fulfill the last order of **, she finally broke with Zhang Wuji, returned to the Emei faction to concentrate on cultivation, and practiced the Nine Yin White Bone Claw. Because of love and hate, Zhou Zhiruo has become a villain in many film and television works.
With the adaptation of "Heaven and Dragon Slayer" many times, Zhou Zhiruo's image is also presented in different versions. The following is the ranking of Zhou Zhiruo's popularity in previous film and television works:
Fifth: Zhu Xudan and Liu Jing.
Zhu Xudan and Liu Jing's version of Zhou Zhiruo may have less impact on the audience, starring in two remakes in 2009 and 2019 respectively, and the reputation is generally poor, so the performance of the two actors failed to impress.
Fourth: Charmaine Sheh.
Charmaine Sheh played Zhou Zhiruo in the 2001 Wu Qihua version of "Heaven and Dragon Slayer", which had the highest score on Douban, and although her performance was not as eye-catching as Zhao Min, she still won praise from the audience.
Third: Lai Zi.
In the 1993 movie "Heaven and Dragon Slayer: The Demon Sect Master", Li Zi played Zhou Zhiruo as a big villain, although it was different from the original book, Li Zi's outstanding performance was still recognized.
Second: Gao Yuanyuan.
In the 2003 version starring Su Youpeng and Jia Jingwen, Gao Yuanyuan's Zhou Zhiruo amazed the audience with her beauty and excellent acting skills, which became a highlight of the version and attracted much attention.
First: Zhou Haimei.
In the 1994 version starring Ma Jingtao and Ye Tong, Zhou Haimei's Zhou Zhiruo became a classic among the classics, she not only has high appearance, but also has excellent acting skills, and she is still a classic talked about by the audience. However, what is embarrassing is that Zhou Haimei passed away due to illness on December 11, and there is no Zhou Zhiruo in the world, which is deeply regrettable.