In 1999, CCTV broadcast a historical masterpiece called "Yongzheng Dynasty", with a total of 44 episodes. As soon as the show was launched, it immediately set off a national craze, with ratings as high as 1406%, becoming one of the most popular and eye-catching TV series at the time.
At the same time, the play won the Feitian Award and the Golden Eagle Award many times in the same year, becoming one of the most watched works of the year. Now, 25 years have passed, and the score of "Yongzheng Dynasty" on Douban is as high as 94 points, has always been firmly at the pinnacle of historical drama works. Whenever people open this drama, they seem to be attracted by an invisible attraction and can't help but immerse themselves in it.
However, despite the success of "Yongzheng Dynasty", no one has dared to try a remake so far. This seems extremely strange in the current boom of TV series remakes, and even the once popular childhood drama "The Legend of Sword and Fairy" has been remade twice in succession. As for "Yongzheng Dynasty", the film and television industry seems to be a little respectful.
The reason for this is obvious: not because of a lack of desire, but because it is difficult to create a work of the same calibre. First of all, the soul of the show has passed away, and the three main actors in the show cannot be replaced. **Emperor Yongzheng" is the original work of the play, and the author took two years to complete this novel**, with a total of more than 140 thousand words. The shocking power of this ** is self-evident, widely welcomed by the people, and won the second outstanding literary and artistic achievement award of Henan Province.
Excellent works naturally attract the attention of directors, and many directors hope to use this as a blueprint for TV series. In the end, director Hu Mei stood out and was responsible for directing the show. However, it is a pity that director Hu Mei died of illness in 2018 at the age of 73, and no one has been able to support this TV series ever since, nor can he witness the glory of "Yongzheng Dynasty".
In addition to the lack of soul, the show's starring cast is also a crucial part. In particular, the following three characters play a crucial role in the play, and without their interpretation, the play would be difficult to identify.
The first is Tang Guoqiang, who was not originally the actor of the protagonist Yinzhen. Director Hu Mei originally planned to let him play the role of "Eight Princes". However, Zhang Fengyi was confirmed as the starring role, so Tang Guoqiang switched to playing the role of Emperor Yongzheng. Although the original intention was different, Tang Guoqiang read a lot of relevant materials privately in order to better interpret the role and had an in-depth understanding of Yongzheng. Sure enough, his performance won unanimous recognition from the director and the audience, making "Yongzheng Dynasty" a classic.
Next is Jiao Huang, who plays the role of Emperor Kangxi who plays a crucial role in the play. Although he was initially reluctant to act, after reading the script, he was moved by the content of the plot and finally agreed to act. Jiao Huang showed wisdom and majesty when playing Emperor Kangxi, and his professional attitude and superb acting skills also won him the recognition of the audience.
Finally, there is Du Yulu, who plays Zhang Yanyu in the play, an old subject who is highly valued. Du Yulu's acting skills are vivid and interesting, and he successfully portrayed Zhang Yanyu vividly through in-depth excavation of the role. However, unfortunately, Du Yulu passed away due to illness in 2020, ending his brilliant career in acting.
To sum up, "Yongzheng Dynasty" has become a classic not only because of the wonderful plot, but also because of the excellent performances of the actors. Even though many years have passed since the show, its charm remains undiminished and people still talk about it.
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