In 1997, when Yongzheng Dynasty was about to start filming, unexpectedly, the protagonist Zhang Fengyi gave up his choice: "Director, I'm sorry, I won't act. Chen Kaige asked me to play Jing Ke." The angry director Hu Mei wanted to curse. ?Ben is the male protagonist of the Yongzheng Dynasty
At first, Yue Erhe's novel Yongzheng Dynasty became a hit, attracting many producers who wanted to put it on the screen. By chance, the copyright was finally awarded to CCTV. In order to ensure quality, the TV station initially approached directors with masterpieces such as Zhang Yimou and Chen Kaige, but they all had movies they were making, so they declined. At this time, the female director Hu Mei volunteered: "Let me shoot, I understand Yongzheng!" But the producer was reluctant, because there has always been a popular saying in the industry that "women can't make historical dramas" and he didn't want to take risks.
When Hu Mei saw this, she spent ten minutes recounting her understanding and feelings about the drama. Her confidence and thorough interpretation moved the producer so much that he immediately made the decision: "Yongzheng Dynasty" Leave it to you!" In this way, Hu Mei was under huge pressure and only invested more than 20 million to prepare for the Yongzheng Dynasty, but she was so confident that she had even negotiated with Zhang Fengyi to star in "Yongzheng". . But who would have thought that just an hour before signing the contract, Zhang Fengyi went against his promise and ran to star in Chen Kaige's Jing Ke Assassins the King of Qin. Hu Mei was so angry that she was helpless. Who could let her own strength and financial resources be inferior to others? But he changed his mind 1 hour before signing the contract
Fortunately, Tang Guoqiang, who was scheduled to play the role of "Eight Princes", volunteered himself: "I originally wanted to play Yongzheng, and I have memorized all the lines." After saying this, he still breathed out. He read out nearly a thousand words of lines and even wrote Yongzheng calligraphy on the spot, which shocked the audience. ?Hu Mei immediately decided: Yongzheng is you! In order to play Yongzheng well, Tang Guoqiang not only pondered over his lines and details, but also began to lose weight to make himself closer to the role of the elderly Yongzheng.
This makes people have to sigh, opportunities are indeed reserved for those who are prepared, and good dramas are not afraid of changing roles! The following year, Yongzheng Dynasty caused a huge sensation when it aired. With its excellent production, outstanding acting skills, and artistic value, it was loved by the audience. The ratings reached 16.7% and the Douban score was 9.0. It has become the benchmark for historical dramas, even now. , is also a first-rate drama. But on the other hand, Zhang Fengyi chose Jing Ke to Assass the King of Qin and invested more than 70 million, but it was a hit both in terms of reputation and box office. He lost all his money and even Gong Li and Li Xuejian couldn't move it. Therefore, Tang Guoqiang's success
Zhang Fengyi's interpretation of "Jing Ke" was also criticized by the audience. The appearance was unbearable and the results of the two dramas were very different. I wonder if he ever regretted giving up "Yongzheng"? Anyway, I think the Yongzheng Dynasty is very powerful. Every actor has great acting skills. The plot is also very good. It is a complete textbook on power and power. The details are also in place. The fate of each character also affects the hearts of the audience. It is worth it. A great classic drama to watch.