What difficulties did you overcome during the filming of the old version of Journey to the West?

When I was a child, my favorite TV series was Journey to the West. There were few fairy tales at that time. Journey to the West completely caught my eye and took me to a strange fairy world. Now science and technology are more developed, and the film industry is also developing at a high speed, reaching another height completely. But looking at modern fairy tales, I can't find the feeling of watching the old version of Journey to the West.

The old version of Journey to the West was shot on 1986. At that time, there were many difficulties in filming a play like Journey to the West, and the filming process was also very slow. The filming of The Journey to the West took six years. So what difficulties did Journey to the West experience at that time? Let's have a look.

First, the conditions were limited. The crew has only one camera, so there is no way to shoot from multiple angles. The shooting speed is very slow, and both actors and photographers need to pay more time. The degree of effort can be imagined.

Secondly, the props at that time were not so advanced, and even the technology of hanging Weiya was not mature. At that time, it was very dangerous to shoot the scene of "Walking on Clouds", and the actors had a great chance to fall from Weiya. At that time, the hero was risking his life to take off. At that time, it was not easy for the crew to shoot realistic flying movements!

Third, most of the scenes needed to shoot this TV series are in the wild, and there are many places with difficult conditions such as caves and deep mountains and forests. The crew has to go to many places, even all over China. It is under such harsh conditions that the actors shoot every episode well.

Fourth, when filming Journey to the West, money was tight. CCTV didn't support the filming of this TV series at that time, so the directors and actors had to scrimp and save. Due to the shortage of funds, many protagonists have to play several supporting roles at the same time to reduce expenses.

Fifth, the conditions were very poor at that time, and there were no effective protective measures when shooting many dangerous actions. The actors performed at high risk. For example, a six-year-old boy didn't use body double when shooting a scene of burns, and his protective clothing was made by himself. In order to be realistic, the fire really burned him. Ma Dehua also performed a scene in which he was burned. He also wore homemade protective clothing and risked his life to finish the scene.

Sixth, there were no computer stunts at that time, and many fantastic shots had to be done by photographers themselves. At that time, there was not much experience in shooting divine dramas, and the photographer completed these magical shots through step by step exploration.

1986 version of Journey to the West left a deep impression on me and is the best memory of my childhood. Even my children especially like to watch the 1986 version of Journey to the West. It was very difficult to shoot such works at that time. Now it seems that it is well-made and realistic, and it is an excellent domestic drama.