"Yitian Slaughtering Dragon" is the last part of Mr. Jin Yong's "Shooting Eagle Trilogy", as a well-known big IP, there has always been no shortage of crews to adapt it into film and television works. Up to now, the TV series alone has reached as many as eight versions, namely the 1978 version of Zheng Shaoqiu, Wang Mingquan and Zhao Yazhi, the 1984 version of Liu Dekai and Liu Yupu, the 1986 version of Liang Chaowei, Li Meixian and Deng Cuiwen, the 1994 version of Ma Jingtao, Ye Tong and Zhou Haimei, the 2001 version of Wu Qihua, Li Zi and She Shiman, the 2003 version of Su Youpeng, Jia Jingwen and Gao Yuanyuan, the 2009 version of Deng Chao, An Yixuan, Liu Jing's version and the 2019 version of Zeng Shunxi, Chen Yuqi, and Zhu Xudan. It can be said that no matter which version, it has different degrees of fans, and netizens often tear up which version is better. So, in these eight versions of "Dragon Slayer", which version of the theme song is your favorite? Let's compare.
I. Theme song of the 1978 edition of "Yitian Slaughtering Dragon": "Yitian Slaughtering Dragon"
Brief comment: For the audience, this version of "Leaning Heaven" is a relatively unfamiliar version, the main reason is that the age is too old, when this drama was broadcast, many younger friends were not even born, let alone watched.
The theme song of this edition, "Yitian Slaughtering Dragon", was composed by Gu Jiahui, lyrics by Huang Xia, and sung by Zheng Shaoqiu. For the musical skills of the "Brilliant Two Saints", we do not have to make the slightest doubt, under their creation, there are too many classic works. Zheng Shaoqiu is also the winner of Hong Kong's "Golden Needle Award", and has sung such popular masterpieces as "Laughing at the Wind and Clouds", "Picking Off the Stars", and "The Years Are Merciless". Zheng Shaoqiu's atmospheric singing style complements Huang Xia's Gu Jiahui's style lyrics, making the whole song sound heavy and heavy, and it is also very in line with the theme of "Yitian Slaughtering Dragon".
2. The theme song of the 1984 edition of "The Book of the Dragon Slayer in the Heavens"
Brief comment: In the 1980s, Taiwan also put Jin Yong's works on the screen several times, and this "Dragon Slaughter" broadcast in 1984 was one of them. Although the overall response of this version of "Yi Tian" is mediocre, Zhao Min, played by Liu Yupu, is no less than other versions such as Zhang Min, Li Zi, Jia Jingwen, who are recognized by netizens as classics. It's just a pity that the beauty has passed away, and what is left for the audience can only be increased in vain.
The theme song of this version of "Leaning Heaven" was written by Zhuang Nu, composed by Huang Renqing, and sung by Wang Zhilei. And friends who have seen Taiwanese martial arts works in the 1980s know that at that time, the music of Taiwanese martial arts dramas generally seemed to run out of the dance hall, and the theme song of this version of "Leaning Heaven" was not spared, and as soon as the melody sounded, you would even think that the singer wanted to sing not "Leaning Heaven", but "Love to Fight to Win", allowing people to separate out the play.
III. Theme Song of the 1986 Edition of "Yitian Slaughtering Dragon": "Who is the Sword Companion"
Brief comment: It is estimated that everyone did not expect that the 86 version of "Leaning Heaven", co-starring film emperor Liang Chaowei, costume beauty Li Meixian, and TVB Tv Queen Deng Cuiwen, was one of the most unpopular "Leaning Heaven". Although it is unpopular, the overall quality of this version of "Leaning Heaven" is still OK, especially the restoration of Guo Xiang's role, which is the only one.
The theme song "Who is the Sword Companion" was written by Huang Xia, composed by Li Xiaotian, and sung by Mei Yanfang and Liang Chaowei. Whenever the melody of "where is the sword of leaning on the sky, the sword is out of the sheath in anticipation" sounds, the audience is quickly brought into the plot of "Leaning heaven". To tell the truth, this song can be regarded as one of the rare film and television hits in the 1980s, and the reason why it did not become popular is mainly because the influence of this version of "Leaning Heaven" is really not enough.
IV. Theme Song of the 1994 Edition of "Dragon Slaying in the Sky": "Peace with Encounter", "Sword Like a Dream"
Brief comment: Until now, I have believed that among all the Jin Yong dramas, only the songs of the 1994 version of "The Tale of the Dragon Slayer in the Heavens" can be compared with the 1983 version of "The Legend of the Eagle Shooter", which really and truly achieves the "Divine Comedy on Theory of Selling".
The theme song of this version of "Yi Tian" has two songs, one is "With the Encounter" sung by Yao Ruolong, Xiao Worm, and Huang Xia, the second is "Sword Like a Dream" composed by Zhou Huajian and Zhan Demao, and Zhou Huajian composes and sings "Sword Like a Dream", while the Cantonese version of "Sword Like a Dream", the lyricist is replaced by Lin Xi. Among them, "With the Encounter" is the theme song of the series episodes 1 to 22, and after episode 23, it is replaced by "Sword Like a Dream".
Whether it is "With the Encounter" or "Sword Like a Dream", it has achieved a high degree of unity with the plot. The tune of "Settle with the Encounter" is full of breath and intestines, the lyrics are heroic and uninhibited, showing the pride of the rivers and lakes; "The Sword is Like a Dream" is melodious and turns thousands of times, whether it is the bloody rain of the martial forest or the heroic bone tenderness...
However, why are the excellent songs of the 94th edition of "Leaning heaven" more than these two songs? In addition to them, songs such as "Love the Country and the Mountains More Love Beauty", "Two Forget Each Other", "You Give Me a Piece of the Sky" have long become classic melodies that can stand the test of time.
V. Theme Song of the 2001 Edition of "Dragon Slaying in the Sky": "The Wind Rises"
Brief comment: With a little selfishness, I would like to say to everyone: In the heart of the editor, in fact, the favorite is this version of "Yitian Slaughtering Dragon", because Zhao Min, played by Li Zi, is really perfect.
The theme song of this version of "Leaning Heaven" is "Wind and Clouds", written by Zhang Meixian, composed by Keith Yip and Mai Haolun, and Wu Qihua, who plays the male protagonist of the play Zhang Wujie, personally sang the theme song. TVB has never needed the slightest doubt in creating theme songs for Jin Yong dramas, because it can always achieve a perfect fit between the song and the plot. After listening to the song "Rising winds and clouds", we not only have a yearning for the world of martial arts, but also deeply feel that being able to forget the rivers and lakes is a luxury for the real world.
VI. Theme Song of the 2003 Edition of "Dragon Slaying in the Heavens": "Beloved"
Brief comment: On the Internet, on the question of which version of the various editions of "Leaning Heaven" is better, the most torn is probably the 2001 version and the 2003 version, right? But to say that the highest-value version of "Leaning Heaven", the 03 version said first, I am afraid that no one dares to say the second.
The theme song of "Beloved" is composed by Chen Tao, composed by Wang Bei, and sung by Jin Xuefeng, the song style is atmospheric, melodious and graceful, and as soon as the melody of "Drunken Spring Wind" sounds, the audience can quickly follow the humming. We can't say which of the 01 version of "Leaning Heaven" and the 03 version of "Leaning Heaven" is better, but at least in terms of the theme song, the two versions of "Leaning Heaven" have achieved their own advantages.
VII. Theme Song of the 2009 Edition of "Dragon Slaying in the Heavens": "Heroes of Huaxia"
Brief comment: Although the 09 version of "Leaning Heaven" is a version that is closer to us, to be honest, this version of "Leaning Heaven" has not been fully seen until now. Whenever I plucked up the courage to watch this play, I was always dissuaded again and again by the enigmatic color grading and lighting.
The response to the series was mediocre, and the theme song of the play was also lackluster. The theme song "Huaxia Hero" was composed by Xiao Ximi, lyrics by Chengze Xun, and sung by Deng Chao, which was originally the theme song of the online game "Huaxia 2", and then in order to conform to the story mood of "Yitian Slaughtering Dragon", through repeated screening, it was finally determined as the opening song of "Yitian Tulong". Although this song is also majestic, it always feels that there is a strong online game wind mixed in, and after a song, it almost does not leave any memory points.
VIII. Theme Song of the 2019 Edition of "Dragon Slaying in the Sky": "The Sword is Like a Dream"
Brief comment: The latest version of "Yitian Slaughtering Dragon" uses a very clever way, that is, it directly appropriates the theme song of the 1994 version of "Yitian", "The Sword is Like a Dream". Since it is misappropriation, there is nothing worth commenting on. But even with Zhou Huajian's original voice, it has not saved the overall mediocrity of the 2019 version of "Yitian Slaughtering Dragon", and the slow plot development and the outrageous slow motion have made people have many words about this version of "Yitian".
The above is a little immature view of the editor on the theme song of each edition of "Leaning Heaven", and you are welcome to criticize and correct it. Rose will also communicate with everyone in time after seeing it.
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