Lin Yuan was responsible for the casting of "Journey to the West", but the TV series required too many actors.
It was impossible for Lin Yuan to select them one by one personally, so he could only choose the most important roles in a targeted manner, or the roles that happened to be suitable.
For example, Antarctica.
He just ordered it directly.
But without a doubt, the most important character must be Sun Wukong!
This choice is interesting.
The company's recommendations are:
Find an actor with good acting skills and great fame to play the role of Sun Wukong.
This is not just the company's suggestion, but also the instinctive thinking of many people.
But Lin Yuan felt that compared to the actor's fame and acting skills, it would be better to find an actor who has enough knowledge about monkeys to play Sun Wukong...
Why is the CCTV version of "Journey to the West" the most classic version
Is it just because of the sentimental filter
That’s not all.
Whether it is the choice of director or the perfect soundtrack.
Of course, the actors' performances and other factors are also the reasons why the CCTV version of "Journey to the West" has become a classic.
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The Monkey King, played by Liu Xiao Ling Tong, is a very important part.
Monkey is the soul of Journey to the West!
Let’s be honest.
No matter how many black spots Liu Xiao Ling Tong has, the Monkey King he plays is recognized as the most handsome Monkey King.
Many actors have played the role of Sun Wukong.
But only Liu Xiao Ling Tong performed the feeling of "monkey".
No one else has the "monkey" smell.
The most important reason why Liu Xiao Ling Tong was able to perform the feeling of a monkey is:
Liu Xiao Ling Tong was born into a family of Monkey King!
I have been learning monkey performance since I was a child, and I am naturally very clear about the state of a monkey through what I see and hear.
Actors without this foundation can't even perform monkey tricks.
So Lin Yuan decided to choose actors from this perspective despite all the opposition...
Coincidentally, there was a novel in ancient Blue Star called "Monkey Picking the Moon".
This "Monkey Picking the Moon" is a mythological story, the protagonist of which is a monkey, and it has a great influence among the people.
In modern times, the influence of this myth has become negligible.
but…
There are still some opera performances and the like that feature monkeys as the main characters.
After expansion and extension, these performances are no longer limited to the myth of "Monkey Picking the Moon", but have created more stories about monkeys.
This is Blue Star’s monkey show.
Although it is a niche, there are still a small number of people who like it.
After making some inquiries, Lin Yuan learned that there was a family named Ren in Qinzhou who had been passing down the monkey show for many generations.
Someone also showed him a monkey show performed by Ren Yan, the contemporary successor of the Ren family.
After reading it, Lin Yuan was moved.
He felt that Ren Yan had the potential to play the role of Sun Wukong.
So, he personally came to the theater where Ren Yan usually performed.
After seeing Ren Yan’s face, Lin Yuan felt more and more that this was a good choice.
The actor who plays Sun Wukong has to be handsome.
Not everyone can pull off a heart-shaped face.
The prerequisite is that the other party must agree...
Lin Yuan made this trip in person because he was worried that the other party would refuse.
But it's obvious.
Lin Yuan was overthinking.
…
Ren Yan didn't expect that Xianyu would appear out of nowhere and invite him to play the role of Sun Wukong in person!
At this moment, Ren Yan wondered if he was dreaming.
"I do!!!"
Ren Yan couldn't wait to agree.
As if he was afraid that Xianyu would regret it, he quickly added: "I don't need a salary!"
Lin Yuan was stunned for a moment, then stood in awe.
"You still have to be paid, provided you pass the audition."
"I will definitely work hard!"
"Then get ready."
Lin Yuan nodded. Things went much more smoothly than he had imagined.
After finishing this matter, Lin Yuan went straight home.
After Ren Yan sent Lin Yuan to the car, he stood there in a daze.
The little sister next to him kept saying with a blushing face: "Fish Daddy looks better than on TV!"
"Congratulations, little monkey king!"
The theater owner's face was beaming with smile.
This was the first time Ren Yan saw the theater owner look so amiable.
He nodded blankly.
After the boss left, the girl next to him suddenly pushed him and said, "Are you still not awake?"
"Little sister, why did Mr. Xianyu choose me to play the role of Sun Wukong? I'm not a celebrity. Is it really okay for me to play in such a big TV series? Can the audience accept it?"
"Don't you want to act?"
“I dream about it!”
"Then just act well and treat the audience as our theater audience."
Ren Yan nodded vigorously, and suddenly his eyes turned red.
The monkey show passed down from the Ren family era finally found its place!
dad.
I haven't given up yet.
I did not disappoint your expectations.
…
The casting is still ongoing.
Lin Yuan did not ask about every detail anymore.
However, before confirming the actors, Gu Dong would show the candidates to Lin Yuan for review, and only after Lin Yuan nodded would he really approve them.
Lin Yuan’s standards are not high.
One is that the acting cannot be too poor, and the other is that the actor’s image cannot be too distracting.
For example, several of the female fairies look very similar, as if they came from the same hospital.
It is beautiful, but lacks a bit of weirdness.
Lin Yuan would decisively eliminate actors of this type.
He has no prejudice against plastic surgery, but he thinks that in the performing arts industry, plastic surgery will affect facial emotional expression.
In the CCTV version of "Journey to the West", many actresses are very beautiful.
And each is beautiful in its own way.
When Lin Yuan first traveled through time, the most annoying problem he had when watching TV dramas was that he was easily face-blind.
I feel like many actresses are looking more and more alike.
…
In addition to selecting people, Lin Yuan also did some other things.
It's about the soundtrack.
Lin Yuan does not plan to change the soundtrack of the CCTV version of "Journey to the West".
There is no way to change it.
The original is such a classic!
The theme song, "The Swift Sound of the Cloud Palace", expresses the Journey to the West accurately down to every note.
also.
There are also songs like "Where is the Way?" which are also very popular.
In the year 2001, Americans voted for the most popular song among Chinese people, and "Where is the Way" topped the list.
certainly.
The lingering and sad feeling of "Daughter's Love" is indispensable.
Not to mention the heroic spirit of "The road to heaven is wide and broad".
There is even "Zhu Bajie Carrying His Wife on His Back", which only has the taste of the instrumental version -
The music composed by Mr. Xu Jingqing for "Journey to the West" is absolutely amazing.
No matter who you replace, it won’t feel the same.
at last.
Lin Yuan also added a song to "Journey to the West".
The song is called "Lovesickness".
There is a TV series on Earth called "The Sequel to Journey to the West", which is quite remarkable.
There is a song in this drama which is also very classic, "Lovesickness".
Sung by Mao Amin.
Lin Yuan felt that this song, like "Daughter's Love", could be used to describe the story of Monk Tang's visit to the Kingdom of Daughters.
At this time.
Lin Yuan suddenly thought:
With so many songs, they will definitely become popular as the TV series is aired.
Can I take advantage of this opportunity to take away Qu Dad's crown in one go
Even though it's just riding on the popularity of a TV series, there shouldn't be anything wrong with riding on your own popularity, right
Lin Yuan is not someone who is indifferent to fame and fortune.
Name is reputation... value.
Profit is money.
Lin Yuan now likes both of these things.
The benefits of becoming an officially certified Qu Dad are obvious.
In that case…
These songs, soha!!
The goal is to win 12 championships in a row!!!
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