The filming of the 86 edition of Journey to the West is very difficult. What hardships did the actors suffer for the truth?

1986 The filming of Journey to the West was very hard, and the actors didn't know how much they suffered in pursuit of the authenticity of the filming. For example, the whole shooting cycle is as long as six years, and the crew spans almost half of China. In order to save money, each actor has to wear several hats. In pursuit of truth, the director even asked the actors to shoot with boa constrictors.

Journey to the West Classic In the 1980s and 1990s, Journey to the West was almost a drama that accompanied him to grow up. Every winter and summer vacation, it will basically be screened. Up to now, the 1986 version of The Journey to the West has been replayed more than 3,000 times, and when it was broadcast, it set a myth that the audience rating was 89.4%.

For many people, almost every plot in The Journey to the West can be memorized. Even now, some people have re-edited the original story of Journey to the West, and after re-arranging and dubbing, they have a different soul and are deeply loved by the audience.

Over the years, The Journey to the West has been remake and adapted again and again, but in the audience's mind, the most classic version is version 86. Classics are called classics because there is a very important reason besides the concerted efforts and intentions of Qi Xin of the whole cast, and that is truth.

In order to truly restore the beautiful famous mountains and rivers in The Journey to the West, the director group traveled half of China, just to find the scene that best matches the original. In addition, the animals in Journey to the West were specially borrowed by the director group. Actors don't know how much they have suffered in pursuit of the word truth.

The snake spirit in the journey to the west on the 81 ST difficulty, there is a snake spirit, beautiful in appearance, but like a snake inside. After seeing the snake essence, the master and apprentice immediately executed her on the spot. In Journey to the West, after the goblin was defeated, he had to show his true colors. Tiger spirit and leopard spirit are mostly taken by photographers in the zoo. It's a bit difficult to reveal the essence of a snake. At that time, in order to highlight the truth, the director specially borrowed a python to shoot with the actors.

In fact, the director once considered using computer special effects synthesis technology, but the final effect was not ideal. In order to show authenticity and danger, the director simply decided to shoot with a real python. In The Journey to the West, we saw the scene where Pig Bajie and the Monkey King were carrying snake spirits, which was actually a real live python.

Now you can go back and watch that episode again. Bajie and Wukong are holding pythons. Although their faces showed no fear, their bodies showed great resistance. When shooting this paragraph, the director group specially invited a professional snake trainer, and the actors trained for a long time before completing the final shooting.

Even so, the five or six-meter-long python is as thick as a bucket. Without any protective measures, an actor directly touches the python with his hands and lets it coil around himself, which requires strong psychological quality and pressure resistance, and there are many potential risks in the shooting process. But it is precisely because the actors have this spirit of fighting for truth that we see the classic works.

Difficulties in The Journey to the West Shooting The Journey to the West's shooting span is as long as six years. In order to capture the scene, it is often necessary to climb mountains and mountains. The trip over the mountains here is not as simple as we thought. The crew needs to carry heavy props and protect the photographic tools. Being away for a long time, traveling long distances, often eating badly and sleeping badly.

In the process of shooting, all the actors were treated as three people because of the lack of technology and limited funds. Many actors have played many roles in the play, and they have to undertake all kinds of chores in the filming process when the crew is short of manpower.

In addition, the special effects scene of The Journey to the West flying to the ground was also displayed after the whole crew overcame many difficulties. To this end, the crew also went to other places to learn the technique of hanging Weiya, but because the technique was not mature at that time, the actors were often injured.

The fires in The Journey to the West were all filmed by actors who risked being burned. Actors can only wear protective clothing made by the crew, complete all kinds of dangerous actions, and roll into the mud immediately after filming. It can be said that in the whole shooting process, a little carelessness will lead to injury. Even so, the actors tried their best to present a classic scene.