In 2023, martial arts dramas will once again become a hot topic on the screen, allowing the audience to be in that era of swords and swords, and chivalry. In this craze, two martial arts dramas stood out and became well-deserved hits - "Lotus Tower" and "Yi Nian Guan Mountain".
These two TV series brought the audience not only hearty fighting scenes, but also awakened the long-dormant martial arts feelings in the hearts of the audience. The flowing skills and the majestic scene make people fascinated, as if they can smell the breath of the rivers and lakes and feel the pride of chivalry.
In this revitalized martial arts world, 33-year-old actors Cheng Yi and Liu Yuning are like two rising stars, attracting the audience's attention with their unique charm. Cheng Yi plays the Sigu Gate master Li Xiangyi with a detached temperament and strong martial arts; Ning Yuanzhou, the master of the Liudao Hall played by Liu Yuning, shows the uninhibited and uninhibited sons and daughters of the rivers and lakes.
The superb performances of the two actors add endless charm to this martial arts world.
The audience often can't help but wonder, what will happen if these two martial arts masters meet? Who is better at martial arts? Who stands out? This contrast is not only between the characters, but also about the actors themselves.
Cheng Yi or Liu Yuning, who is more suitable to star in martial arts dramas? Whose performance is more brilliant?
This martial arts craze not only rekindled the audience's love for this ancient and charming subject, but also injected new vitality into the Chinese film and television industry. It proves to people that as long as the script is taken into account, martial arts dramas still have a huge market and unlimited possibilities.
Let's follow the footsteps of "Lotus Tower" and "Yi Nian Guan Mountain" to start this wonderful martial arts journey, and explore in depth what kind of sparks will occur when 33-year-old Cheng Yi meets 33-year-old Liu Yuning, and why the red silk sword dance can become a classic and spread forever.
In this martial arts world, Li Xiangyi played by Cheng Yi and Ning Yuanzhou played by Liu Yuning are like two towering peaks, each performing a different style.
Cheng Yi successfully played the role of Li Xiangyi to the fullest. His appearance is handsome, his eyes are as bright as the sun, the bridge of his nose is straight, and his eyebrows reveal a tenacious and unyielding temperament that does not easily bow to difficulties.
He stood there, like a silent mountain, giving people a quiet and reassuring power, however, what was hidden under this calm was the strength that was enough to set off a monstrous wave, and Cheng Yi interpreted Li Xiangyi's indifferent and alienated characteristics of not being easy to get close to people.
In the process of transforming the character Lee Sang-yi into Li Lianhua, Sung Yi successfully demonstrates the diversity of this character. Li Lianhua is thin on the surface, but it contains great strength inside.
Although he can only show one success occasionally, he can still make the enemy fall into the water, this sense of contrast reminds people of the old saying "people can't be good-looking, the sea can't fight", Cheng Yi's performance shows the inner world of the character of Lee Sang-yi/Li Lianhua vividly, his eyes and expressions are sometimes cold and sometimes warm, making it difficult to grasp his mind, and he can always play people around.
On the other side, Ning Yuanzhou, played by Liu Yuning, showed another temperament. The sword eyebrows and starry eyes, the tear mole on Danfeng's eyes added a touch of tenderness to this tough character.
Liu Yuning's appearance is manly, with a small face and a pointed chin, a jawline as straight as a knife, and the proportion of the nine-headed body makes him look like a character who came out of a comic.
As the master of the Six Dao Hall, Ning Yuanzhou has a majesty that cannot be ignored, and Liu Yuning interprets this aura just right. Ning Yuanzhou's deep and restrained eyes made people dare not approach easily.
However, in the face of Ruyi, Ning Yuanzhou will unconsciously reveal tenderness, and the whole person becomes soft, this strong sense of contrast shows his rich emotional world.
Liu Yuning's physical advantages are fully demonstrated in this role, he is eight feet long, jade and tall, and he gives people a sense of oppression when he stands there. This innate aura allows him to perfectly interpret the majesty of a martial arts master.
At the same time, Ning Yuanzhou's righteousness to his brother and his character of sticking a knife in both ribs were also vividly interpreted by Liu Yuning.
Interestingly, many people think that Liu Yuning is not suitable for costume dramas and feel that his appearance is not exquisite enough. However, it is his chic and ruthless and black-hearted qualities that add indispensable elements to martial arts dramas.
Although his face is flat and less angular, it adds a bit of fortitude to the character.
Two actors, two characters, each showing different charms. Li Xiangyi/Li Lianhua played by Cheng Yi is delicate and changeable, and Ning Yuanzhou played by Liu Yuning is resolute and strong, and their acting skills enrich this 2023 martial arts drama and attract the attention of more audiences.
In martial arts dramas, martial arts are the display of the inner characteristics of the characters, and the two characters Li Xiangyi and Ning Yuanzhou are particularly outstanding in this regard, and their unique martial arts styles are a feast for the audience.
Lee Sang-yi's famous stunt is the Red Silk Sword Dance, a set of world-famous martial arts. Cheng Yi interprets it smoothly, and every movement is full of power and beauty. The red silk flew in the air, like a fire dragon, and the sword flower was like a little starlight, looming among the red silk.
Cheng Yi's sword flower is smooth and neat, even if he does not use special effects in slow motion, the audience can still clearly see his superb fighting skills.
This set of red silk sword dance fully demonstrates Li Xiangyi's martial arts and his proud and confident character. "Look around, no matter who leaves, it's okay, but it's not okay without Li Xiangyi!" This negative sentence is a true portrayal of Li Xiangyi's pride and conceit.
Cheng Yi's performance vividly interpreted this kind of spirit, revealing pride and arrogance in every move.
When Lee Sang-yi incarnated as Li Lianhua, Cheng Yi's performance was even more breathtaking. He looks weak on the outside, but in fact hides amazing strength. Despite only one success, he was still able to defeat his enemies.
Cheng Yi's figure is flexible, his movements are clean and neat, every move and style are full of a sense of power, especially in the action of taking off in the air and spinning in the air, he shows extremely high skills, the movements are fast and deadly, like the flying scene in the Xianxia drama, smooth and silky.
Cheng Yi's martial arts performance of Lee Sang-yi/Lee Lian-hua is superb and powerful and beautiful, showing his strength as "the dream lover of all female fans". His fighting scenes are full of power and aesthetics, perfectly combining "chivalrous tenderness" and "tenacity and unyielding", showing a unique martial arts charm.
However, Ning Yuanzhou, played by Liu Yuning, shows a completely different style of martial arts, his moves are wide open and close, with a bit of ruffian and flamboyance, which is reminiscent of the chivalrous image of Jin Yong's early pen.
Liu Yuning's performance is full of the flavor of ancient martial arts, as if it can make the audience directly feel the momentum of "I'm going to come up and beat you".
It is particularly worth mentioning Ning Yuanzhou's unique "big flying feet". This trick may seem simple, but it actually contains great power. Liu Yuning performed this trick very well, making the audience seem to really feel that Ning Yuanzhou could use this trick to "either die or be injured".
This unique move is mentioned in the original text and has never been seen in other dramas, which adds a lot of charm to the character of Ning Yuanzhou.
In the battle of Tianxingxia, Liu Yuning's performance was a classic. As an ordinary person, Ning Yuanzhou did not choose to retreat in the face of a powerful enemy army, but instead held his position alone, showing the momentum of "one man is the pass, and ten thousand people are not open".
Liu Yuning's height advantage has been fully exerted in this scene, his every movement is full of a sense of power, and every slash and slash looks majestic, this performance is reminiscent of the image of those generals who look down on the battlefield and do not look up to anyone, as if to say "Who else in the world is I in the world".
Two distinct styles of martial arts, showcasing the diversity of the martial arts world.
Cheng Yi's Li Xiangyi/Li Lianhua is light and elegant, with elegant moves;
Liu Yuning's Ning Yuanzhou is fierce and powerful, and his momentum is like a rainbow.
This contrast not only enriches the plot, but also allows the audience to appreciate the characteristics of different genres of martial arts, and truly appreciate the breadth and profundity of the martial arts world.
In the world of martial arts, time quietly changes everyone like flowing water. The growth trajectory of the two protagonists, Li Xiangyi and Ning Yuanzhou, is a vivid embodiment of this change.
When Lee Sang-yi was a teenager, he had a high ponytail, long hair tied up in a crown, and his eyes were full of confidence and pride. Cheng Yi vividly portrayed this kind of youthful spirit, the conceit of "the first in the world", and the arrogance of "anyone can do without, but not without me", which is vividly displayed on the screen.
During this period, Li Xiangyi was full of youth, innocent and proud, and always had an arrogant expression on his face.
However, when Lee Sang-yi incarnated as Li Lianhua, Cheng Yi's performance took on a new level. Li Lianhua is one person and one dog, and she has lived idly and happily for ten years. This kind of seemingly casual but hidden temperament, the kind of chivalrous spirit that does not hesitate to consume true qi in order to save others, are all moving.
Every time they see him use his true qi, the audience can feel that life is speeding up, but they are glad that Li Xiangyi, who is the best in the world, is still alive.
Cheng Yi's performance exquisitely interpreted the transformation process of Li Xiangyi from a high-spirited teenager to a mature Li Lianhua, which made people seem to see the traces left on him by the years and feel the growth and transformation of his heart.
Similarly, Ning Yuanzhou, played by Liu Yuning, has also experienced a transformation from teenager to maturity. His eyes changed from confused to firm, from passionate to calm, showing the process of a teenager's growth.
Liu Yuning interprets this kind of youth and enthusiasm just right, making people seem to see the shadow of his youth and frivolity.
Liu Yuning still remembers that Ning Yuanzhou had dragon beard bangs back then, and at that time his temperament was eye-catching, and his image of chivalrous righteousness and violence was remarkable. As the plot progressed, Ning Yuanzhou gradually grew into the master of the Six Dao Hall.
In the process, Liu Yuning's performance has gradually become calm and introverted, giving people more room for imagination.
The two actors vividly show the growth process of martial arts characters, so that the audience can deeply feel the changes in the character and fate of the characters by the torrent of time in the ups and downs of the plot.
In the world of martial arts, the separation of life and death is an inevitable theme. Li Lianhua's "Jiang Hai Sends the Rest of His Life" and Ning Yuanzhou's "Martyrdom" are the embodiment of this fate, and they are also the highlight moments of the two actors showing their acting skills.
Cheng Yi's interpretation of Li Lianhua is simply living to vomit blood. As the character who "vomits the most blood in the Three Realms and has the most experience in injury", he vividly interprets this characteristic. Every injury, every mouthful of blood seems to tell the tragic fate of the character.
He expressed Li Lianhua's pitiful, delicate and miserable feeling just right, which made the audience feel distressed.
In the final parting scene, Li Lianhua pretended to leave secretly without incident, and this plot made countless viewers cry. Cheng Yi's performance is very delicate and nuanced, showing Li Lianhua's down-and-down pathos and helpless self-deprecation vividly, while the audience feels sorry for him, it also makes them deeply understand the complex inner world of this character.
In contrast, Ning Yuanzhou played by Liu Yuning is another kind of tragedy. The scene of his vomiting of blood was very tragic, and there is a description in the original text that "it can be described as spurting blood". Even at this moment, Ning Yuanzhou also cared about letting Ruyi not see it, such delicate details were really distressing.
When Liu Yuning starred in the scene of "explaining the aftermath", he performed delicately. He cried so much that his nose and eyes were red, and the blood on his face was all visible, but the just right teardrop was moving.
This expression of emotion is not only shocking, but also deeply touches the audience and makes people resonate with Ning Yuanzhou's emotions.
The thrilling ending was something none of us could have anticipated. Li Lianhua, he went to gamble, but Ning Yuanzhou left unexpectedly. Liu Yuning used superb acting skills to vividly interpret Ning Yuanzhou's image of "fighting for the country and defending the homeland", and his spirit of not taking a step back in the face of death is deeply admired.
The wonderful performances of the two actors vividly interpreted the parting of life and death in the martial arts world, which made the audience more deeply understand the true connotation of the martial arts spirit while being moved.
In the martial arts trend of 2023, the two actors, Cheng Yi and Liu Yuning, who are both 33 years old, each showed their expertise and created a wonderful martial arts world for the audience.
Cheng Yi has an outstanding performance in the field of costume fairy, and his interpretation of the role is delicate and nuanced, whether it is martial arts or literary drama, he can control it with ease. His performance in "Lotus Tower" fully demonstrated his all-round strength as a costume drama actor.
Liu Yuning's characteristics in creating the image of a martial arts tough guy are obvious. He also needs to improve in some areas, otherwise there will be many people who will criticize him. Despite this, his unique temperament has brought new vitality to martial arts dramas.
Especially in the TV series "Yi Nian Guan Mountain", the image of Ning Yuanzhou he created left a deep impression on the audience.
It is this diversity that makes the martial arts drama in 2023 even richer, and the unique styles of the two actors bring a new martial arts experience to the audience, and also let us understand why the Red Silk Sword Dance has become a classic and passed down.
Internal entertainment needs a hundred flowers to bloom, as the original text said: "Some people are more suitable, and some people are not suitable, which is normal." Since he has played this role, this role is the most suitable, and he will be proud to accompany him for a lifetime in the future, and there is no distinction between superior and inferior people.
This kind of inclusiveness and diversity is the source of the charm of martial arts dramas.