Fans Have Problems with Zheng Shuang Playing Nip Siu-sin in TV Drama Remake
The 1987 Hong Kong film A Chinese Ghost Story <倩女幽魂>, starring Leslie Cheung (張國榮) as the debt collector Ning Choi-san and Joey Wong (王祖賢) as the ghost mistress Nip Siu-sin, popularized the Pu Songling (蒲松齡) fairytale about the forbidden love between a ghost and a human. The film, ranked 50th in the Best 100 Chinese Motion Pictures, is regarded as one of the most classic films of all time.
So when it was announced that a television remake was in the works, fans were skeptical. Yesterday, a photo from the set of the new remake was leaked online, revealing actress Zheng Shuang (郑爽) playing as Nie Xiaoqian (Nip Siu-sin). Fans weren’t pleased at all.
The photo is blurry, but it shows Zheng Shuang wearing a white hanfu with pulled-up hair. Fans said Zheng Shuang looked more like a Taoist nun, or even a little boy. Netizens said Zheng Shuang doesn’t have the “ethereal,” “angelic,” and “alluring” look that is required to be Nie Xiaoqian.
Fans were also upset with the character design of Yan Chixia (Yin Chik-ha), played by actor Fingal Fu (付嘉). In the 1987 film, Yan is a Taoist priest who helps Nie Xiaoqian.
Starring alongside Zheng Shuang and Jia Fu is new coming actor Neo Hou (侯明昊), who plays the male lead Ning Caichen (Ning Choi-san).
The story of Nie Xiaoqian and Ning Caichen has been remade numerous times over the years, starting with 1960’s The Enchanting Shadow with Betty Loh (樂蒂) as Nie Xiaoqian, and most recently 2011’s A Chinese Fairy Tale with Crystal Liu (刘亦菲) as the titular character.
Source: ettoday
This article is written by Addy for JayneStars.com.
Maybe beauty isn’t everything, LYF is extremely beautiful but her version of Nie Xiao Qian isn’t comparable to an unbeatable Joey Wong. Also like LYF said during interviews, hers was a very modern one so the feeling and everything do not feel the same. Nobody would be willing to shoot movies like the Joey Wong days, they were in very very spooky places you might even find real ghosts. Today is all tech.
I have no expectation at all on these new dramas, anybody can star in it and that is not going to matter at all. For sure the directing is not going to be amazing.
I do find Zheng Shuang really beautiful before plastic surgery, it is a big regret she did not keep her natural self that is way prettier. But at least she is honest about it.
my wish is for a moratorium on endless remakes of classic films and dramas.
No, Zheng is pretty but you need someone who is feminine and naturally alluring without being vampy. Joey had that projection. Chrystal is feminine and beautiful but not sure whether she could give off that very slight alluring air?