One version of Pig Bajie left an indelible impression on my mind, that is1Li Yaoxiang who played Pig Bajie in the TVB version of The Journey to the West in 1996. It can be said that his role as Pig's Eight Rings is both philandering and infatuation, which has gone through many twists and turns and various emotional disasters. The most famous is his sentence: "Since ancient times, I have been affectionate and cherished hatred, and this sorrow has no end."
1996 This edition of Journey to the West is a classic of childhood, and everyone in this quartet interprets the characteristics of their respective roles. On the holiness of Tang Sanzang, the arrogance of the Monkey King in Dicky Cheung, the greed of Zhu Bajie in Li Yaoxiang and the simplicity of Sha Wujing in Changqing Mai. I have to say that TVB's casting of Journey to the West is really good.
However, it is a coincidence that Li Yaoxiang can get the role of Pig Bajie. TVB filmed this version of Journey to the West because it wanted to make a fuss about the westward journey, so the actor it was looking for was actually Ng Man Tat. However, there was no timetable in Ng Man Tat at that time, and Li Yaoxiang was finally chosen to play this role.
Although the TV series invited Chen Musheng to play the Monkey King in the second part for special reasons, it had no influence on Pig. Li Yaoxiang has been stable in both versions. As soon as he is mentioned as Pig Bajie, the audience can immediately associate him with looking up at the moon, spooning those two classic lines, and then turning to play with other ladies.
It's a pity that this play didn't make Li Yaoxiang famous. However, the audience has always kept him in mind. Recently, Li Yaoxiang launched Tik Tok, and posted various daily activities in his account, but the comments in the comment area were blocked, and all mentioned his role of Pig Bajie and his classic lines, which shows how deeply his Pig Bajie is rooted in the hearts of the people. Words are divided into two ends, and the pig is miserable. ...
Just a few days ago, in Tik Tok's updated video, his pig appeared again. Looking at that familiar face, I feel full of memories in an instant. However, why did he wear this suit again?
It turned out that he recently took on another movie, Fantasy Journey to the Five Elements Mountain, in which he made a guest appearance in the role of Pig Bajie. Even if it is our childhood memories, I feel that the director invited him to play for this purpose.
Journey to the West series has always enjoyed a good reputation in online dramas. In the early version of The Journey to the West, the Monkey King was always played by, but this time, an actor named Chen was adopted. Interested friends can wait for the movie to be released, and have a good look at whether Li Yaoxiang is still alive after leaving Journey to the West for so many years, which brings us the feeling of the original "Pig Eight Rings".
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