Who is the most lively and lovely character in Jin Yong's pen? There is no doubt that it is Zhou Botong.
Zhou Botong is a character in Jin Yong** "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" and "The Legend of the Condor Heroes", he is naturally optimistic and cheerful, and despite his age, he maintains an innocent and simple personality. He doesn't care about the world, is free, and lives like a child, so he is called "old naughty boy" by the people of the rivers and lakes.
Let's review the seven actors who played Zhou Botong today, and see who is the "old naughty boy" who really came out of the book, and who is just joining in the fun.
1. Qin Huang version of Zhou Botong
He played the role of Zhou Botong in film and television works, and was the first person in the history of TV dramas, and he starred in Zhou Botong a total of four times.
As a licorice actor in the early Hong Kong TVB TV series, Qin Huang has always played the role of a simple and cute image on the screen.
Since becoming an actor under Jiashi in 1975, Qin Huang has participated in more than 20 Jin Yong dramas, becoming one of the actors who have performed the most Jin Yong dramas so far.
In 1976, he played the old urchin for the first time in the Jiatv version of "The Legend of the Condor Heroes", which starred Bai Biao and Mi Xue; and the second time was in "The Condor Heroes" starring Luo Lelin and Li Tongming.
In 1983, Huang Rihua and Weng Meiling's version of "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" was the third adaptation, while Andy Lau and Chen Yulian's version of "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" was the fourth adaptation.
In these four performances, Qin Huang vividly interpreted Zhou Botong's innocent, mischievous, demented and cute character traits. The image he created is interesting, round and lovely, with lively eyes, exuding a childlike atmosphere suitable for all ages, like an old naughty boy jumping out of the pages of a book.
In the 83 version of "The Legend of the Condor Heroes", especially the characters played by Rong'er and Weng Meiling fight wits and courage and get along with each other, which brings a very happy viewing experience to the audience.
This version is the most familiar to the audience, and every character in the play can be described as an ace level, whether it is Guo Jing and Huang Rong of the protagonist group, or the characters of the supporting role group, such as East Evil and West Poison, Hong Qigong, Zhou Botong and other characters, they have all become classic characters and cannot be surpassed.
Second, Li Yaoxiang's version of Zhou Botong
Zhou Botong played by Li Yaoxiang can be said to be the second most recognized character by the audience, second only to Qin Huang. The two of them are very similar, they have both starred in Zhou Botong four times, their acting skills are first-class, and they both show the essence of the old naughty boy.
1992's "Zhongshentong Wang Chongyang" is Li Yaoxiang's first work as Zhou Botong.
The 27-year-old Li Yaoxiang had just participated in the TV series at that time, his face was immature, and his acting skills were still a little green. In this drama, he plays Zhou Botong as a third-tier character, so there are not many scenes.
In the prequel "Southern Emperor and Northern Beggar" starring Ekin Cheng and Wei Junjie, Li Yaoxiang once again played the young Zhou Botong, and it has been a year since the last appearance.
In the play, the role of Zhou Botong played by Li Yaoxiang has increased a lot compared with the first appearance, and a new personal emotional line has been added, compared with before.
In 1994, the new version of "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" starred Zhu Yin and Zhang Zhilin, and the role of Zhou Botong was played by Li Yaoxiang again.
His naughty and funny behavior in the play is very charming, and the relationship between him and Aunt Ying who loves but doesn't dare to stay together makes people feel inexplicably distressed.
In 1995, in "The Condor Heroes" starring Louis Koo and Li Ruotong, Li Yaoxiang has played the role of Zhou Botong four times, and time flies so fast.
This version of "The Condor Heroes" is known as the good childhood memories of many post-90s friends, in addition to other main characters, the audience also deeply admires Zhou Botong played by Li Yaoxiang.
Lai's performance in this version makes people feel like the old urchin himself appears, and his gray-haired, reckless and childlike characteristics are vividly interpreted by him. In addition, the scene where he protects the little dragon girl and wants to eat swan meat is simply cute and cute, which can be said to be the most impressive interpretation for the audience.
3. Zhao Liang's version of Zhou Botong
Zhao Liang has played the role of Zhou Botong twice, in 2003 and 2006 in the mainland filming of "The Legend of the Condor Heroes".
Zhao Liang's version of Zhou Botong was widely criticized by the audience, his black hair, black beard, five big and three thick images left a strong visual impression, always making people feel that he was like Li Kui, this kind of dress makes it difficult for people to enter the play.
Fourth, Li Yu's version of Zhou Botong
In 2008, Tang Film and Television launched a "Legend of the Condor Heroes", starring Hu Ge as Guo Jing, Ariel Lin as Huang Rong, Liu Shishi as Mu Nianci, Yuan Hong as Yang Kang, and Li Yu as Zhou Botong.
This version is in the style of an ancient drama, so it doesn't get too high a rating on the internet. The images of several main actors in the play are also quite different from the original characters. Zhou Botong, played by Li Yu, wears white hair, is thin and shabby. Although it seems to have a sense of humor, it generally gives the impression of being too deliberately grotesque and fails to penetrate into the hearts and minds of the audience.
Fifth, Zhou Dehua version of Zhou Botong
Chen Xiao played Yang Guo in the 2015 TV series "The Legend of the Condor Heroes", while Chen Yanxi played the role of Xiaolongnu and Zhou Dehua played Zhou Botong.
Zhou Botong's image in the play is like an old naughty boy who will never grow up, with a pigtail on his chin, always holding his hands and bowing his waist, giving people a silly feeling.
This Jin Yong drama is recognized as the most serious damage to the original work, and now looking back on the little dragon girl played by Chen Yanxi is still unbearable, because it is too eye-catching, the audience focuses the criticism on the starring lineup, which leads to the role of Zhou Botong in this version is quite bleak.
Sixth, Ning Wentong
"The Legend of the Condor Heroes" released in 2017 is a rare success in Jin Yong's dramas, the leading actors at that time were all newcomers, and the supporting roles were experienced veteran actors. Playing Zhou Botong is Ning Wentong.
Ning Wentong has outstanding performances in works such as "Kiss Me, Teacher", "Little Dragon Man", "Nine-year-old County Master", "Langya Bang" and other works, showing her excellent acting skills.
The Zhou Botong he played is probably the most sloppy version in history, unkempt, ragged, with a small gourd ornament hanging under his beard, and his round face is also full of joy.
Seven, Carina Lau's version of Zhou Botong
Carina Lau played the role of Zhou Botong in 1994, which was an anti-string role in the movie "East Becomes West" directed by Liu Zhenwei.
This movie brought together the top star lineup of the Hong Kong ** era at that time, a unique funny plot and the wonderful performances of a group of big-name actors. Without a script, the film took 27 days to shoot.
This movie was originally a sloppy nonsensical comedy, but I didn't expect that after its release, it not only successfully entered the top ten at the Hong Kong box office in 1993, but even surpassed "East Evil and West Poison" in Douban's score, and unexpectedly became a highly praised classic.
The reason why "East Becomes West" is that it boldly subverts the traditional "martial arts rivers and lakes", as the movie said at the beginning: "This is the absurd thing they did when they were young". Sure enough, this movie shows the ultimate absurdity in all aspects, and every famous hero subverts the audience's traditional impression and perception of them.
Hong Qigong became the leader of the beggar gang by guessing boxing, Ouyang Feng is a very unlucky gangster, Duan Wang Ye likes to wear **, Huang Yaoshi is good at changing his mind, and Zhou Botong is a female hooligan who loves to tell jokes.
In the film, Carina Lau's role can be said to be the most vivid interpretation of Zhou Botong's nervous role, she not only likes to treat her apprentices with her hands, but even the "Indian macho" she met on the side of the road.
Although Carina Lau's image looks funny and ridiculous at first glance, it fits with Zhou Bo's funny personality. And this film is originally based on a comedy style, so it can't be evaluated by ordinary people.
After the above seven actors who played Zhou Botong, who do you think is the most likable "old naughty boy" in your mind?
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