Recent costume dramas always seem to be dominated by idol dramas, and it is difficult to see serious dramas that restore history, and whenever a historical drama is broadcast, it always has to face various doubts such as "magic changes to historical figures" and "acting is not restored". How exactly should historical figures be played? How to shoot a historical drama? Here are ten recommended biographical TV series of historical figures with high scores and unpopular for you, and see how these classic historical dramas shoot historical celebrities.
Zhuge Liang
Director: Sun Guangming Douban Score: 86 film source: network.
The TV series "Zhuge Liang" produced by Hubei TV in 1985 is probably the earliest TV series about the Three Kingdoms in history.
From Zhuge Liang's seclusion in Longzhong to Starfall Wuzhang Plain, this TV series only took 14 episodes to finish Zhuge Liang's life.
The make-up is simple, the set is simple ......Limited to issues such as shooting technology and production costs at the time, there were not too many big scenes in the play.
But what makes this show great is the delicate portrayal of the inner emotions of historical figures.
Zhuge Liang played by Tang Guoqiang in "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" is like a legend, suave, and wise, and this small production of character biography is not a myth, nor is it a simple official history, but it smoothly shows a life-like, burdened and responsible, and exudes the brilliance of human nature.
Zuo Zongtang
Director: Zhang Jinbiao Douban score: 88 film source: network.
This TV series tells the story of the Chinese sons and daughters led by Zuo Zongtang when the country's sovereignty was violated, the territory was trampled on, and the people were ravaged, for the interests of the motherland and the people, they opposed external aggression and recovered the lost land.
In addition to reflecting the whole process of Zuo Zongtang's recovery of Xinjiang, the film also shows the customs and cultural heritage of many ethnic minorities in Xinjiang, China.
Portrait of Zuo Zongtang.
The TV series is based on a large number of historical facts, not only depicting emperors and generals, but also shaping many flesh-and-blood ordinary peopleThe storyline is full of ups and downs and is engaging.
There are not only magnificent Jin Ge Iron Horses, scorching elegance, but also the love of children under the moon before the flowers, lingering and compassionate.
Zheng Chenggong
Director: Liu Guoquan Douban score: 80 film source: iQiyi.
The TV series "Zheng Chenggong", also known as "National Hero Zheng Chenggong", tells the story of Zheng Chenggong's subjugation of the treasure island of Taiwan from the Dutch colonists.
Portrait of Zheng Chenggong.
There are many film and television dramas about Zheng Chenggong, such as the TVB TV series "Zheng Chenggong" starring Lu Liangwei in 1987, the documentary "Zheng Chenggong" starring He Jiaju in 1996, and the movie "Hero Zheng Chenggong" played by Zhao Wenzhuo in 2001 ......
Compared with past film and television dramas, respecting historical facts and having grand intentions are the advantages of this TV series.
Driving out foreign insults and recovering lost territory, Zheng Chenggong is a well-deserved hero for every son and daughter of the Chinese nation.
Sima Qian
Director: Yang Jie Douban score: 88 film source: network.
Sima Qian's life has never been as handsome and meritorious as the "Imperial Twin Heroes" Wei Qinghuo Quai, nor has he ever been an envoy to the Western Regions like Zhang Qian to expand his territory, so as to be worthy of a thousand years.
Drama "Sima Qian".
"The swan song of the historian, the rhymeless separation", when the brilliant masterpiece "Historical Records" of more than 560,000 words has been heard in neighboring countries and spread through the ages, who dares not to recognize the merits of Sima Qian's life?
If you want to know about Sima Qian's life, this TV series will be the best choice.
Huaiyin Marquis Han Xin
Director: Guo Baochang Douban score: 82 film source: network.
Han Xin ordered troops, the more the merrier.
This TV series directed by Guo Baochang and starring Zhang Fengyi and Shi Lanya shows the magnificent life of Han Xin, a famous military strategist in the Han Dynasty, and his lonely and sad life ending.
One of the major features of the play is that the image of the characters is very three-dimensional and distinct.
Han Xin, played by Zhang Fengyi, was a creative and confident genius naughty boy in the first half of his life, but he was naïve and hesitant when he participated in the political struggle of the Han Dynasty in the later period, which provided a lot of inspiration for the character creation of Han Xin in later Han Dynasty TV dramas.
Nurhachi
Director: Chen Jialin Douban score: 72 film source: network.
Director Chen Jialin, who is good at filming TV dramas in the Tang Dynasty, is very handy when filming costume dramas.
This TV series, which is only 16 episodes long, shows the rise of the Manchus in the late Ming and early Qing dynasties and the great achievements of Nurhachi from the perspective of the Manchu Qing Dynasty.
The TV series is rigorous, quaint, and relatively restored to the makeup of the early Manchu Dynasty. But the fly in the ointment is that due to the lack of negative portrayal and Han perspective, the film is melodic and the character image is not full enough.
But as a TV series that understands the history of the early Qing Dynasty, it is still worth watching.
Wang Zhaojun
Director: Sun Guangming Douban Score: 82 film source: network.
This is the first TV series based on the story of Wang Zhaojun, which tells the bumpy fate and touching story of a woman in the great changes in history through the historical background of the Han Yuan Emperor and the display of Wang Zhaojun's legendary fate
The performances of the actors in the play are natural and sincere, and the plot is full of ups and downs, skillfully integrating elements of ancient Chinese history and culture.
Moreover, this TV series and the 1985 version of "Zhuge Liang" are a production team, with Mr. Zhou Xibao as the costume director, and the costumes and props are elegantly restored, which is the TV series closest to the Western Han Dynasty costume system.
If you like costume dramas and historical themes, and want to know such a strange woman with a shining soul, then "Wang Zhaojun" is definitely your best choice.
Tang Taizong Li Shimin
Director: Li Chaoyong Douban score: 82 film source: network.
This cross-strait co-production of "Tang Taizong Li Shimin" in 1993 has always ranked among the top 20 of the list of unpopular Taiwanese dramas.
The reason why it has become a classic in the minds of a generation is not how gorgeous and graceful the eldest grandson queen played by Tong Ailing, how jade the jade tree is in the wind played by Lin Junxian, and how the theme song "Can't Put It Down" sung by Li Lifen is heart-wrenching, but because of its excellent story-shaping ability.
Although it is a costume idol drama based on history, the thinking it brings to the audience has gone far beyond love**.
In addition, the etiquette, sitting posture, writing style, costume modeling, etc. of the Tang Dynasty in the play are very in line with history, and can be said to be the best in the re-examination of historical dramas, which is very worthy of our revisit.
Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty
Director: Chen Jialin Douban score: 84 film source: network.
As another masterpiece of director Chen Jialin, "Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty" is more historically restored than "The Emperor of the Han Dynasty" filmed by Hu Mei later, ** The plot, characters, editing, etc. have reached their peak, and many works with the same theme in the later period are far from reaching the level of this drama.
The whole TV series mainly depicts the life experience of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, with proper details and clear priorities.
Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty played by Zhou Lijing has both elegant and heroic temperament, showing the multi-faceted character of this emperor in the early days, arrogant, absurd and suspicious in his later years.
In addition, the supporting roles of Dongfang Shuo, Ji Di, Sima Qian and other group dramas are also very outstanding, everyone is flesh and blood, fresh and cute.
Empress Dowager Feng of the Northern Wei Dynasty
Director: Wei Hantao, Zhang Guoqing Douban score: 79 film source: Internet.
As one of the very few TV dramas depicting the Xianbei nation, "Empress Dowager Feng of the Northern Wei Dynasty" fills the gap in many people's minds about the history of Wuhu Chaohua.
Empress Dowager Feng played by Wu Qianlian is superb, graceful and atmospheric, changing the field system, punishing the Buddha, and the TV series reproduces the rise of a generation of legendary women.
Yungang Grottoes, neat and tidy, the world is the same ......This TV series has lofty intentions, the overall style is simple and atmospheric, and it respects historical facts while also being humane, and it is the audience's choice to understand the history of the Northern Wei Dynasty.
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