Western News Network (Reporter Zhang Li) After 16 years of preparation, ten years of project establishment, 227 days of filming, and more than a year of post-production, the TV series "White Deer Plain" will use 85 episodes to entertain the audience. Showcasing a Guanzhong epic masterpiece. "After eating and drinking, I'm just like the emperor and his father." A cry full of Qin Yun's tune opened the curtain of the TV series "White Deer Plain". On Bailuyuan, under the sky, snowflakes are falling on the loess, and the solemn archway stands quietly. The audience has been looking forward to it for a long time. An epic drama with a unique Shaanxi flavor "Bailuyuan" started airing last night. Although only one episode was aired, However, the epic temperament, warm life scenes and unique regional features in the play have attracted many audiences.
The legendary epic "White Deer Plain" adapted from Chen Zhongshi's novel of the same name premiered last night. Before the broadcast, all kinds of news about the drama version of "White Deer Plain" were all over the circle of friends, which shows the audience's expectations. Shen Jie, the screenwriter of the play, also published a letter to Mr. Chen Zhongshi on the day of the broadcast. It was full of nostalgia and heart-wrenching regrets, which made people sigh, move and sigh. Chen Zhongshi once said before his death that the drama version was the adaptation he was most looking forward to. Now, Chen Lao's coffin-laying work has finally been put on the screen. This is undoubtedly a long-awaited and exciting historic moment. Screenwriter Shen Jie is under heavy pressure and is frightened, not knowing whether he can live up to Chen Lao's expectations.
The most regrettable thing about the TV series "White Deer Plain" is that Teacher Chen has never seen the show and has only seen the actor's makeup photos. After he became ill, the creators wanted to visit him very much. Teacher Chen was suffering from It was cancer of the tongue and throat. I had to spit when I spoke, and my mental state was not very good. Teacher Chen said: "Don't bother everyone. I will visit you when I feel better."
The famous writer Chen Zhongshi
Chen Zhongshi wrote the inscription for the TV series "White Deer Plain" during his lifetime
The first episode aired last night revolved around Bai Jiaxuan's six marriages and six funerals. , but the fairy grass appeared in advance. Compared with the novel in which the fairy grass is the daughter of a family in the mountains and an old friend of the Bai family, the drama version changes the fairy grass to a woman who was picked up by Bai Jiaxuan and fainted after fleeing.
Bai Jiaxuan played by Zhang Jiayi, Xiancao played by Qin Hailu, Lu Zilin played by He Bing, Mr. Zhu played by Liu Peiqi... the main characters in the play appear one by one, the plot is rich and full of twists and turns, and the acting skills of the actors are also Delicate and full, with form and soul, flesh and blood, the unique style of Bailuyuan shows its vigorous vitality.
Zhang Long, chief editor of the Western News Network, and Zhang Jiayi and He Bing, the starring team of "White Deer Plain", are together
"White Deer Plain" is a 50-year history of changes in the Guanzhong Plain in the 20th century. A spectrum of colorful and shocking portraits. Mr. Chen Zhongshi once said: For the adaptation of "White Deer Plain", he pinned his hopes on a TV series.
The million-word script establishes the grand historical sense of "White Deer Plain"
Screenwriter Shen Jie adapted the 500,000-word original work into a script of nearly one million words, giving the TV series "White Deer Plain" a foundation , also gave director Liu Jin and starring Zhang Jiayi, He Bing, and Qin Hailu the confidence to dare to venture into this original world together.
From the wedding of Xiancao and the peasant uprising, to Heiwa burning grain, Xi'an city being besieged, until finally the plague broke out in the plains and the Japanese invaded, the TV series "Bai Lu Yuan" led by Bai Jiaxuan and Lu Zilin Through the eyes of the precarious lives of the two families, the 50-year historical changes in Guanzhong are presented one by one.
The vast Guanzhong Plain, the unique folk customs, the exciting plot, and the flesh-and-blood characters. The excellent quality and meticulous craftsmanship of this epic masterpiece have been established from the script stage. .
According to screenwriter Shen Jie’s recollection, when he was adapting the script, he had nowhere to start, so he had to dive back into that period of history.
"First read the history of the party, the history of the clan, the history of the Republic of China, and the county annals. As the characters and plot develop, we will also check the farming status of the local farmers at that time, wedding and funeral customs, how the council meeting was held, and how the students were doing. Studying, the misery of the siege by the Suppressing Song Army, the people's livelihood under the severe drought and epidemic... I unknowingly read hundreds of information books. Only then did I feel that my mind was full, and the pen in my hand no longer trembled.
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It is reported that Chen Zhongshi was also quite pleased after seeing the reappearance of important characters such as Bai Ling and Mr. Zhu in Shen Jie’s adapted script, and each character also had a complete ending.
Liu Peiqi, who plays Mr. Zhu, believes that the TV series "White Deer Plain" is an epic work and will have strong reference significance in the future: "The impressive scenes in the novel have been retained in our TV series. , and it has been expanded a bit. I believe that this work will get a good response when it is presented to the audience. ”
Two families fall in love and kill each other on the same plain
In "White Deer Plain", there are the older generation of Yuan Shangren represented by Bai Jiaxuan and Lu Zilin, as well as Bai Xiaowen, Lu Zhaopeng, The 94 leading actors in the play, such as Hei Wa and Bai Ling, used their superb acting skills to interpret the appearances of all living beings in the original world. It can be said that even the extras contributed excellent performances.
Bai Jiaxuan and others. Lu Zilin is described by netizens as a pair of white deer CPs who "can never leave the deer without leaving the white". Bai Jiaxuan is upright, hard-working, traditional and responsible, while Lu Zilin is cunning, opportunistic and selfish. Their love and hatred are all in the same place. There was no escape from that three-acre land, and the partnership between Zhang Jiayi and He Bing became the soul of the Bailu family. When the two acted opposite each other, they "sent the scene" and "send more" while acting. Fifty cents. "
Zhang Jiayi, who plays Bai Jiaxuan, is from Shaanxi and has a special affection for the novel "White Deer Plain", so he devoted himself to this drama. "I am very cautious about accepting such a masterpiece myself. . I particularly like the novel "White Deer Plain", so when I accepted it, I would also ask myself, can I perform it well? If you don't perform well, just quit and don't ruin the work. ”
“Nowadays, in the film and television industry, there is often a rush to grab masterpieces and then hastily start shooting. In fact, personally, I think this is a waste of resources, and I feel very sad. ”
In the play, Bai Jiaxuan whipped his son in the ancestral hall because his son Bai Xiaowen had an affair with Tian Xiaoe, despite the opposition of everyone. He was ruthless because he wanted to uphold the township covenant and the authority of the clan leader; he was heartbroken. Because this is his favorite son, but he did something like letting others pee on his face. Zhang Jiayi performed Bai Jiaxuan's complicated emotions very deeply, which made people hate and hurt.
Zhang Jiayi understands and interprets Bai Jiaxuan as a down-to-earth farmer and a patriarch with a benevolent heart. "In fact, for Bai Jiaxuan, it is enough to manage his one-third of an acre of land, and he does not think too big." It was the same when I was filming. He may be a stickler for inheritance. This character actually doesn't have much knowledge, but he has great understanding in certain aspects. "
Lu Zilin, who has fought with Bai Jiaxuan all his life, cannot be said to be a bad person in the eyes of the actor He Bing, "Good and bad are basically from a moral point of view, and we rarely use a moral perspective. Looking at ourselves, even if our own interests are in front of us, we will not think about morality. We just need to be suitable for ourselves. People are like this. ”
“So it is difficult for us to truly restore Lu Zilin, a wealthy landlord and rich farmer full of selfishness. His most ambitious goal is to live a life without worries about food and clothing in this land. If we can As a local emperor, it would be better if someone listens to what I say. My Lu family has a house full of children and grandchildren, and generations of descendants. A tall gate tower and big livestock are all his dreams. ”
Two generations, 50 years of love and hatred
Bai Jiaxuan and Lu Zilin will devote their lives to the original to earn their great cause, but the second generation of the original has to escape from the prison , everyone has to go outside and take a look. This is a personal choice, and it is also the creation of the times. The epic feeling of "White Deer Plain" is even more profound in the conflict between the old and new ideas of the two generations.
Black. The scene when the baby runs out of the wheat field is a scene of special significance. He bids farewell to the wheat field, the land, and an old era. It is reported that in order to find this wheat field, the location selection staff started looking for it when the wheat was still green. , I searched for it for more than a month, carrying dry food and hiking up the mountain every day.
“Because this wheat field is the most impressive scene, it represents land and harvest, and it has a very important meaning in the play.
I originally thought that it would be good to find 2 or 300 acres, but I didn't expect that I finally found 1,000 acres, with Lantian and Chang'an each occupying half. I felt at the time that this was what God had given to "White Deer Plain". " Liu Luyi, the art director of the play, said.
By the second generation of the original generation, the grudges between the Bailu family have faded away. It is more about the impact of the old and new eras. With this collision of ideas, what they pursue is revolution, breakthrough, freedom and a new era. Lei Jiayin, who plays Lu Zhaopeng, said: "From Lu Zhaopeng's perspective, he did not continue the feud between the Bailu family. , because Lu Zhaopeng's eyes were not here and he did not take Bai Xiaowen into consideration. ”
But changes are always painful. When Lu Zhaopeng was preaching the revolutionary spirit to his classmates in school, Lu Zilin threatened him with a headbutt on a pot outside the classroom to accept an arranged marriage. Zhaopeng’s progressive ideas of pursuing free love led to the tragic fate of an arranged wife. This is the helplessness brought to Lu Zhaopeng by the times.
“I think human growth is loss, and the same is true for Lu Zhaopeng. , he was a student leader when he was high-spirited, but the people around him kept dying, losing, and growing. "Lei Jiayin said.
Bai Jiaxuan, a benevolent and face-saving person, could solve the problems of the villagers, but could not handle the problems of his children. He had high hopes for Bai Xiaowen but forced him away step by step. Zhai Tianlin said Bai Jiaxuan Jiaxuan is cold and violent toward Bai Xiaowen, and this feeling even extends outside the play.
"In the past eight months, I had a very cold and harsh relationship with him on the play. So after I got involved, I would feel unhappy every time I saw him, and I was really into the drama. Sometimes when I was called to dinner after work, I would think about you scolding me like that in the ancestral hall. How could you have the nerve to scold me like that? I'm going to eat. "
Such a dedicated creative atmosphere is also the reason why "White Deer Plain" can become a high-quality product.
Sixteen years of preparation, ten years of project establishment, 227 days of shooting, and more than a year of post-production, 94 main actors, more than 40,000 people performed, and shooting in many locations created 85 episodes of "White Deer Plain"
"Can the experiences of the tribesmen, their confusion and choices tell us? Some inspiration for modern people? Mr. Zhu's determination to stand up for himself and his moral character, Hei Wa's ups and downs in not wanting to succumb to fate, and Lu Zhaopeng and Bai Ling's steadfast love when they abide by their ideals. As a screenwriter, I want contemporary TV audiences to watch At that time, my heart was shaken," screenwriter Shen Jie said.