In 1993, a Singaporean costume martial arts drama was born and broadcast became popular in Asia.
China also introduced the play to the mainland in 1994, triggering a wave of audience craze.
The role Bai Yuchuan left a deep impression on people, the audience said she is "comparable to Lin Qingxia version of the invincible existence of the East", the play is also known by the audience as the "Oriental version of Game of Thrones".
The play is the martial arts masterpiece "Lotus for Supremacy" co-produced by the Singapore Radio and Television Bureau and Shanxi TV Station, starring Singapore A-list actors Li Nanxing, Zhu Leling, Tarintoya and others.
This play can also be called a "mixed martial arts drama". It is adapted from Gulong's "Meteor Butterfly Sword" and draws lessons from Jin Yong's "The Smiling、Proud Wanderer".
Although mixed with a variety of elements, but with the profound skills of four excellent screenwriters, the plot is not bloody at all, but some ups and downs.
It narrated the grudges of the Jianghu that were slightly bloody, and it was also mixed with elements such as sadism, homosexuality, etc.
Who would have thought that such a "hodgepodge" of a play could cause such a big response after it was broadcast, with a rating as high as 8.1 points?
01, both ups and downs and masochistic plot
Shen Chong (Li Nanxing), the professional killer of the meteor gate, gets tired of the life of fighting and killing after accidentally meeting Nangong Butterfly (Zhu Leling). He is determined to become famous, so he turns to the Nangong family.
However, at this time, the Flying Eagle Castle in the north made him fall into a feud between rivers and lakes.
Bai Yuchuan (Tarintoya), the adopted son of the Nangong family, also betrayed his master Nangongjun (Zhu Houren) and colluded with the golden eagle of Flying Eagle Castle in a vain attempt to become the overlord of martial arts.
And he also has a contradictory side, because he is deeply in love with Nangong Jun's daughter Nangong Butterfly, but "Lang has no intention of being a concubine."
The South Palace Butterfly does not like him at all. Annoyed and ashamed, Bai Yuchuan defiled the South Palace Butterfly, which directly warmed the relationship between Shen Chong and the South Palace Butterfly.
Later, the dispute between the two sects became more intense. Bai Yuchuan accidentally obtained the Sunflower Manual and became the enchanting Yin Susu after practicing it, killing everyone.
At the end of the TV series, it was cruel and sweet: Bai Yuchuan and Nangong Jun died together, and Shen Chong and Nangong Die finally got to live together.
The most impressive character of the series is Bai Yuchuan, who looks handsome and elegant as a son in the early stage.
Yin Su-su in the later period was also flirtatious and colorful, and many viewers said she was comparable to Lin Qingxia's version of Oriental Invincible.
02. The present situation of actors
Thirty-one years have passed since the premiere of the show, and the status quo of the actors is different.
No. 1: Shen Chong-Li Nanxing
In the play, Li Nanxing plays the leading actor Shen Chong, who is unrestrained and handsome, emotional and righteous, and strong in kung fu.
His prototype is the soul of Meng Xing in the Meteor Butterfly Sword.
In reality, Li Nanxing is "Singapore's first brother," known as Singapore version of Chow Yun Fat, face value, acting both online.
Li Nanxing became popular in the mainland with the role of Shen Chong and won the Red Star Award as the most popular male artist.
After that, Li Nanxing won the Red Star Award for Best Actor three times by virtue of the Story of wounding, the courage of the Leopard and the Twenty days of Mystery.
Li Nanxing, who earned both fame and fortune, also invested in business, but was tricked into bankruptcy by his partners. Later, he wanted to turn around through gambling, and he never expected to get deeper and deeper.
Heavily indebted and separated, Li Nanxing thought about committing suicide in the most painful time, but fortunately, he cheered up later, began to take over the play crazily, and finally got out of the predicament.
Today, Li Nanxing is 60 years old, still single, he still looks in good shape, and often shares his life on social platforms.
The second place, Bai Yuchuan-Tarintoya
Although Bai Yuchuan is not the protagonist in the play, he shines even more than everyone else.
The actor who plays Bai Yuchuan is Tarintoya, who was born in Inner Mongolia and later emigrated to Singapore.
Her role as Bai Yuchuan is full of heroic spirit, and Yin Su in the later period is also full of feminine charm, and it is not too much to say that she surpasses Lin Qingxia's invincible in the East.
Even if many years have passed, the audience may forget the title of the play, the plot, or even the leading actor. They will also remember the handsome Childe Bai Yuchuan.
Tarintoya also captivated thousands of viewers with this role.
Since then, the company has tailored many negative characters for her, such as Xuanyue in Kunlun Slave, Zhao Rong in Love, and Queen in Tianshi Zhong Zhi's Beauty in Jiangshan Beauty, but they are unable to recreate the glory of Bai Yuchuan.
Later roles are mostly marginal supporting roles, and Tarintoya appears on the screen less and less.
Later, Tarintoya chose to take a rest and get married. After marriage, she kept a low profile, concentrated on her husband and goddaughter, and rarely appeared in the media.
Third place, Nangong Die_Zhu Leling
Nangong Butterfly is the proper heroine of this play. She is kind by nature and does not like disputes. After witnessing the feud between rivers and lakes, she flies together with Shen Chong.
Zhu Leling, who plays Nangong Butterfly, is a signed actress with the Broadcasting Bureau of Singapore. She officially entered the film and television industry at the age of 19.
She also starred in several film and television plays before Lotus, and starred in the heroine twice. she was loved by the audience by virtue of Sweet Girl's appearance, and won the title of the top ten most popular female artists in 1991.
After "Lotus striving for hegemony", Zhu Leling successively participated in several works such as "the waves of the Silver Sea". In 1996, the 27-year-old chose to withdraw from the circle and return to her family.
The fourth, Nangong Jun-- Zhu Houren
Nangong Jun, the father of Nangong Butterfly, is the master of the Nangong family. He is so paranoid and tough that he even doubts his own son.
The actor who plays Nangong Jun is Singapore A-list actor Zhu Houren, who also starred in "Tianjiao" and played Shangguanbo before "Lotus striving for hegemony".
After filming Lotus for Supremacy, Zhu Houren is well known by mainland audiences, but he still mainly participates in local dramas, such as Guo Jing in the Singapore version of the Sculpture Heroes and long Tingguang in the Supremacy of two days.
In 2010, Zhu Houren won the Red Star Award for Best supporting Actor for his reunion dinner.
Today, Zhu Houren is nearly 70 years old and is still active on the TV screen. Although he lives up to the domination of Lotus, his acting skills are still online.
Fifth, Qiu Ruolan / Feng er Niang-- Liu Qiulian
In the play, the actress Liu Qiulian is divided into two roles, a magnificent generation and a variety of amorous feelings, which leaves a deep impression on people.
In reality, Liu Qiulian also made her debut relatively early, entering Xinguang in her early 20s, but the development was not smooth.
Since then, she has been looking for an image that suits her, among which du Yuqing in "Modern Beautiful friend" and Li Yuxian in "Theater" have left a deep impression on people.
Since then, "Lotus struggle for hegemony" can be said to have opened her to a certain degree of popularity, but the later works have little splash.
In 1994, Liu Qiulian chose to retire from business, until 2002 chose to return, although also shot several works, but did not have much influence, now Liu Qiulian also rarely appears on TV screen.
No. 6, Lan Lan-Ding Lan
In the play, she first marries Nangong Jun, and then likes his son Nangong Jian, which leads to the contradiction between father and son.
Ding Lan is familiar to everyone. She used to be the kind shepherdess in Shaolin Temple.
She was originally a leading actress in the mainland, but later she emigrated to Singapore and could only play some supporting roles, which is really sad.
In the late 1990s, Ding Lan stopped, moved to business, and returned to the mainland to do business.
After 31 years of ups and downs, even the name of Lotus is becoming vague, and the development of the actors is also very different.
But as long as Luo Wen's theme song "jianghu Road" sounded, as long as Bai Yuchuan appeared, he could instantly pull the memory back to that wonderful martial arts world, and he would still be stunned and fascinated by Bai Yuchuan.
If there is a famine, why not watch Lotus fight for hegemony again? I believe you will have a deeper understanding of jianghu. (article: snow in the West window)