The behind-the-scenes production of the Eight Immortals of Penglai

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The star cast gathered together to produce the inside story to attract attention

The large-scale costume god was built with heavy investment from the Penglai Municipal Government and Beijing Tianyuan Local Government The drama "Eight Immortals of Penglai" is currently being filmed in Shandong. The play is based on the folklore story of the Eight Immortals, and incorporates artistic elements such as gods, martial arts, love, and suspense. By interpreting the legendary and inspirational experience of Cao Guojiu, the last immortal master of the Eight Immortals, who transformed from a mortal to a god, the play tells the story of the Eight Immortals in punishing evil and promoting good, The collective spirit of helping the world and saving people was highly summarized and promoted. The drama became popular before it was aired. As the filming progressed, the inside story of the production attracted widespread attention.

The creative team

Assembled the most powerful creative team in China. Chief director Huang Jianzhong’s works such as "The Song of the Wind" and "The Great Qin Empire" impressed the audience with their exquisiteness and grandeur. I am deeply impressed by action director Lan Haihan's works such as "Flying Swords of Dragon Gate" and "Detective Dee", many of which have achieved extremely high box office. The art, photography, martial arts and other team members also have the experience of participating in the production of many well-known works. The cast team is composed of many powerful idol stars from both sides of the Taiwan Strait and three places. The wonderful performances of Huang Weide, Li Qian, Zhao Yi, Xu Haiqiao, Shi Ke, Luo Wenbo, Li Zhixi, Peng Jingci, etc. make the work stand out among many similar works. Huang Jianzhong said that "Eight Immortals of Penglai" will not reduce production costs because of its powerful cast. The crew will invest funds behind the scenes and strive to create a mythological drama that combines artistic standards, ratings and reputation.

Focus on the inspirational transformation of immortals

The chief producer of the show said that "Eight Immortals of Penglai" has a top creative team from both sides of the Taiwan Strait and three places. The main creative staff work together and will definitely create Produce a high-quality mythological drama with profound thoughts, exquisite art and excellent production. The drama is another costume drama launched by the famous fourth-generation Chinese director Huang Jian after the success of "The Great Qin Empire" and "The Song of the Wind". This is also the first mythological drama he has directed. Different from previous misunderstandings of similar themes that are thunderous, sadistic and time-travelling, Director Huang, who is known for directing works with heavy historical themes, will lead the film crew to innovate in respecting the essence of folk art, integrating modern animation and game elements, and strengthening the ideological and relatable nature of the film. To watch, we strive to make Shinhwa a drama, and provide the audience with a high-quality drama that is "popular, down-to-earth, and fairy-like." In addition, the main creative lineup also includes the domestic first-class action director Lan Haihan and art director. Jin Xiwu, pyrotechnics master Wang Yongqiu and others. As for the actors, it has gathered powerful stars from both sides of the Taiwan Strait. In addition to the leading roles of Huang Weide, Li Qian, Li Zhixi, and Zhao Yi, it also attracted the efforts of Guo Jiulong, Xin Peng, Zhao Xiaosu, Xu Haiqiao, Luo Wenbo, Wang Haocheng, and Peng Jingci. Join.

The Mythical Immortal Sculpture "Common People's Ascension to Immortality"

Different from the mysterious and unpredictable immortals in previous film and television works of the same theme, the eight immortals in "The Eight Immortals of Penglai" are all With diversified and unique personalities, the down-to-earth civilian character makes the characters very relatable. The characters who tease and bicker with each other, and are both different and compatible, make the audience smile knowingly and feel a strong scream in their hearts. The protagonist Cao Guojiu's twists and turns on his way to immortality are also full of hardships. Repeated reincarnations and hardships in the world have become God's many tests on his journey to immortality. The hardships and hardships along the way have become his inspiration to move God and achieve enlightenment. strong evidence. The Eight Immortals' great help in his life and his step-by-step rescue have also become the way of life for grassroots people in trouble and poverty. As a film and television work with the theme of ancient costumes and myths, the play not only provides an in-depth understanding and analysis of social hot spots, but also analyzes traditional Chinese Taoism such as "the right way will help you more, the wrong way will help you less", "knowledge will lead to good luck, and chaos will lead to evil". Understand philosophy.

High-tech support and heavy investment in creating a mythical blockbuster

As a mythological drama, the martial arts scenes and Tiangong scenes must be different from ordinary material shooting. The changes have strong visual impact. In order to ensure the magical effect of "Eight Immortals of Penglai", director Huang Jianzhong said that in the later production process of computer special effects, while respecting the audience's pursuit of visual effects, he will invest heavily in introducing the latest top-notch foreign digital equipment and foreign advanced computer 3D animation stunts. Software, in the later stage, CG is combined with real people to create a magical space, which will shock the audience visually and auditorily. A large number of special effects scenes in the play will also be used to focus on the process of fighting between gods and immortals, striving to restore it realistically, highlighting the heroic spirit of the Eight Immortals who save the world and save people and dare to fight in a series of confrontations between good and evil.

Create ancient costume mythological masterpieces and establish the "Eight Immortals" cultural brand

Myths, legends and folklore are precious spiritual wealth of a nation and country, whether they are important to literature, art or social progress and development All have significant impact. The TV series "Eight Immortals of Penglai" is a mythological and inspirational drama focusing on the culture of the Eight Immortals and reflecting the growth and transformation of the Eight Immortals. Director Huang Jianzhong said that "Eight Immortals of Penglai" is both a mythological drama and a humanistic spiritual drama. The entire drama contains rich and profound cultural connotations. The main creators of the drama hope to establish the cultural brand effect of the "Eight Immortals" by creating this high-quality costume myth drama, more skillfully combine the "Eight Immortals Story" with the history of Penglai, and spread it more widely around the world.

Huang Jianzhong, the director of the play, said that unlike previous mythological dramas where entertainment is more important than social education, "Eight Immortals of Penglai" will reflect the long history and rich connotation of the Eight Immortals culture from the vivid and twists and turns of the Eight Immortals' growth stories, and promote the current Move forward. "Eight Immortals of Penglai" is a large-scale TV series that is full of heroism and idealism. The legend of the fate of the characters in the show is highly realistic and has a strong practical guiding significance for the present. For example, good causes and effects, self-improvement and inspiration, punishing evil and promoting good, fighting corruption and upholding integrity, as well as the spirit of pioneering and enterprising and overcoming difficulties are all valuable spiritual wealth. These humanistic thoughts are also the reason why we are increasingly anxious and lost in the busyness. What the current urbanites are missing. And its powerful belief in the Eight Immortals plays an important role in promoting the strong feelings of the nation and the country.

What is national is also global

Unlike other film and television works with similar themes, the creative team of the TV series "Eight Immortals of Penglai" based on an objective perspective at the beginning of script creation to give the characters diversity And with unique personalities, all the gods in the play are real and believable, and their smiles are quite touching. The famous director Huang Jianzhong, who has directed historical-themed film and television works such as "The Great Qin Empire" and "The Song of the Wind", directed the play in the form of a historical drama, filming the story of the Eight Immortals in real scenes, combining folklore and A perfect fusion of modern elements, it uses the story of the Eight Immortals to promote social righteousness and at the same time deeply explore Chinese Taoist cultural thoughts with the audience. It is reported that in addition to being broadcast domestically, the drama will also go global. It is hoped that through this drama, more viewers will learn about the Eight Immortals and their culture.

Experience Penglai’s “hotness” and “moist love”

“If you don’t get to Penglai, you won’t know how difficult it is to become an immortal.” A staff member of the crew said. His words definitely came from the sincerity. "Eight Immortals of Penglai" had just started filming. In a deep and dark alley, Taiwanese actor Li Zhixi, who played Lu Dongbin, suffered a broken palm while fighting Wu Xing. Because the role was too tight, Li Zhixi, who once left an image of a handsome young man in the hearts of "post-80s generation" as a "ghost husband", completely became a "domineering man".

"When can I take an X-ray?" While waiting, Li Zhixi raised his hands above his head and protested softly in full Qiong Yao drama style. But as soon as he heard "Lu Dongbin is ready", Li Zhixi immediately appeared on the stage with a long sword as if nothing happened.

A female staff member at the scene said distressedly: "Teacher Li went to the hospital to get a bandage. Three days later, he wore a bun and a headgear to change the dressing. After being discovered by the doctors, he was still smiling and smiling. It’s autographs and photos.”

Xu Haiqiao, the injured representative of the youth group, is very much like the character Han Xiangzi. "That scene was filmed on Tiangu Mountain. Haiqiao was standing on a 4-5 meter high platform with a cliff behind him. He was also fighting with Wu Xing at the time. He suddenly lost his center of gravity and swayed back and forth on the platform. Several times, he suddenly jumped forward and fell off the stage. "The staff said that Xu Haiqiao fell hard at that time, but he patted the dirt on his clothes and got back on the stage. It wasn't until after the filming that Xu Haiqiao lifted up his trouser legs that the assistant saw that his two calves were bruised from the fall.

The Q version of the cartoon poster characters is revealed to be incredibly cute

Directed by the famous director Huang Jianzhong, starring Huang Weide, Li Qian, Zhao Yi, Xu Haiqiao, Luo Wenbo, Li Zhixi, Peng Jingci, etc. The mythological drama "Eight Immortals of Penglai" is currently being filmed. , the producer of the show launched a series of cartoon character posters, which immediately attracted fans to repost them on Weibo. Whether it’s the dragon girl in a red dress with long hair shawl, the humorous Zhang Guolao who rides a donkey backwards, the upright and awe-inspiring Lu Dongbin who is immortal, or the dashing and suave flute fairy Han Xiangzi, who stands in the wind with a beautiful tree, all of them are admired by everyone. Juekou, the cuteness index skyrocketed, and many netizens praised her beauty.

The hot film is well-produced and praised for its tight pace

Directed by the famous director Huang Jianzhong, starring Huang Weide, Li Qian, Zhao Yi, Xu Haiqiao, Shi Ke, Luo Wenbo, and Li Zhixi, a large-scale ancient costume The mythological drama "Eight Immortals of Penglai" is currently being shot in Shandong. The drama is based on the folklore story of the Eight Immortals. It cleverly combines the most popular modern film and television shooting on the basis of respecting history, traditional culture and the original story. This work is based on the inspirational story of Cao Guojiu, the last immortal master of the Eight Immortals, who has been reincarnated for several generations, overcome many difficulties and obstacles, and finally completed the growth and transformation from human to god. The spirit of saving people is highly summarized and promoted. The main creative staff of the show stand from the perspective of ordinary people and strive for excellence in every production link, striving for perfection in terms of main creation, production, actors, etc. Not only has the luxurious cast attracted much attention, but the sophisticated production and tight rhythm have also attracted widespread discussion.

Li Qian plays the "female man" with great style

It is directed by the famous director Huang Jianzhong, and stars Huang Weide, Li Qian, Zhao Yi, Xu Haiqiao, Luo Wenbo, Li Zhixi, Peng Jingci and many other stars The large-scale costume myth drama "Eight Immortals of Penglai" starring in the movie is currently being filmed in Dongping, Shandong. The drama became popular before it was aired. It has received widespread attention since the preparation period, and as the filming progressed, it aroused strong responses. Both the plot and the characters have become hot topics of discussion among the audience.

Li Qian, a mainland actress who has performed brilliantly in popular film and television works such as "The Granary of the World" and "Educated Youth", plays the role of the dragon girl Yingying in the drama. She can be called the 'female man' in the world of gods and is well received by Received praise from the audience, she used her superb acting skills to create this character who combines cheerful, generous and gentle personalities. Her style is a highlight of the work.

Introduction to the highlights of "Eight Immortals of Penglai":

Point 1: The reincarnation of Huang Weide IV challenges multiple characters

This time in "Eight Immortals of Penglai", Huang Weide plays The male lead, Cao Guojiu, will undergo four reincarnations, each with a completely new and completely new story, and each of them has hidden connections. From ordinary people to officials, from scholars to military generals, from high-spirited young men to octogenarians, the characters have distinct layers, and the costumes are gorgeous and changeable, making them very interesting. In this regard, Huang Weide said that he became famous after filming costume dramas, and he has always had special feelings for costume dramas. "Many of my friends know and like me through watching the costume dramas I acted in before. How much will Cao Guojiu have this time?" A variety of different images and characters. I like this character very much and hope everyone will like it too."

Highlight 2: Ten wonders brought to the screen

As a representative of the Eight Immortals culture. The birthplace of Penglai is the main filming location for "Eight Immortals of Penglai". Relevant leaders of Penglai City told reporters that during the filming, a large number of Penglai elements were integrated into the drama. They not only shot scenes in Sanxian Mountain, Baxiandu Scenic Area, Gold Coast, Aishan Forest Park and other places, but also reproduced the mysterious beauty of Penglai Wonderland and Mirage through special techniques. It restores the audience's imagination of the Eight Immortals crossing the sea, and the top ten wonders of Penglai such as the Fairy Pavilion in the Sky, Yuliang Songdiao, Sunrise with Fusang, and the Late Tide and Crescent Moon will all be shown on the screen for the first time.

Aspect 3: Create a local mythological classic

The TV series "Eight Immortals of Penglai" is the first myth-themed film and television work created using the shooting method of a historical drama. It is based on the popular story of the Eight Immortals. On the basis of respecting traditional stories, respecting the audience's appreciation habits, and maintaining the essence of folklore, we systematically summarize the Legend of the Eight Immortals and introduce the most popular film and television production techniques to create a drama that combines myth, legend, suspense, martial arts, and love. It is an excellent film and television work that integrates other elements. Through the story of Cao Guojiu, who finally became an immortal among the Eight Immortals, he experienced the harsh conditions of the world and finally ranked among the immortals, which comprehensively reflects the excellent history and rich connotation of the Eight Immortals culture. By using ancient metaphors to describe the present and promoting social righteousness in the form of storylines, the plot embodies " The universal love of "pointers are perfect and beautiful" has formed the brand effect of "Eight Immortals" culture and spread more widely in the world. In order to better lead the audience into the mythical world of the Eight Immortals, the play breaks the far-fetched scene shooting of previous film and television works of the same theme, and completely uses real-life shooting, allowing the audience to immerse themselves in the beautiful scene while watching the work. Among them, the audience's imagination of the Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea is perfectly restored, and the show's stunt team will also use novel production methods to reproduce the mysterious beauty of Penglai Wonderland and mirages, making the show better integrate "exquisite stories, perfect pictures, grand stunts, "Beautiful lens" as one. In order to turn the play into a classic with mythological themes, the play invited the famous director Huang Jianzhong, who is known for directing works with heavy historical themes, to direct, and formed a domestic first-line production team. At the same time, Huang Weide, Li Qian, Zhao Yi, Li Zhixi, powerful stars from both sides of the Taiwan Strait and three places joined in, making the drama even more popular before it was aired. Since the preparation period, it has received strong attention from many parties. As the filming progresses, the hot topics about the drama have become even more It continues to emerge, and I believe that the popularity of the show will definitely play an extremely important role in establishing the Penglai boutique effect and creating local mythological classics.

It is reported that "Eight Immortals of Penglai" is directed by the famous director Huang Jianzhong, and brings together many idols and powerful stars from both sides of the Taiwan Strait, such as Huang Weide, Li Qian, Zhao Yi, Xu Haiqiao, Shi Ke, etc., to carefully concoct a costume myth theme TV drama. The play is based on the inspirational story of the last immortal master of the Eight Immortals, Cao Guojiu, played by the famous actor Huang Weide, who has been reincarnated for several generations, overcome many difficulties and obstacles, and finally completed the growth and transformation from human to god. It tells the story of the Eight Immortals in punishing evil and promoting good. The collective spirit of helping the world and saving people was highly summarized and promoted.

"Ling Yan" played by Luo Xuan was originally a clam spirit from the Dragon Palace. She was born for love and only followed the Ninth Prince of the Dragon Palace her whole life. In order to save the Ninth Prince, she did not hesitate to be exploited and captured alive by Huang Weide. Uncle Cao Guo, framed by He Xiangu, induced Yingying to hate Uncle Cao Guo. Although this character seems to be a villain, Luo Xuan also emphasized that "Ling Yan is still kind at heart, she is just being taken advantage of."

Judging from the appearance just announced, Luo Xuan plays " "Ling Yan" has a graceful figure, but the loneliness and anger in her eyes cannot be concealed, but the audience can't help but sigh how miserable the beauty is. Can Ling Yan, who lives for love, finally wake up? Luo Xuan also said that everything is possible. .