Recast - The Duke of Mount Deer

HI!! ;D It has been almost a month since my last post, I was busy with school and lack of inspirations (A) Hehe anyways, I guess you all know that Hu Ge and Liu Shi Shi are currently filming a mini-series of the Duke of Mount Deer? Promotion for the game, like Zhu Xian! So hum, yah! Why not making a recast myself with the Chinese Paladin cast? =P

Hu Ge as Wei Xiao Bao

Yuan Hong as Kang Xi

Yang Mi as A Ke

Tiffany Tang as Shuang Er

Ariel Lin as Jian Ning

Chen Zi Han as Shu Quan

Ady An as Fang Yi

Liu Shi Shi as Mu Jian Ping

Liu Yi Fei as Zeng Rou

Hu Ge as Wei Xiao Bao

Honestly, I have never thought about casting Hu Ge as Wei Xiao Bao lol...I didn't want him to shave his head!! =O But in the mini-series, he didn't have to shave his head, and from the pictures I saw, he looks quite good as Wei Xiao Bao ;D

Yuan Hong as Kang Xi

Who else lol? Well there is also Wallace Huo but somehow I think Yuan Hong looks more like a young prince (well Kang Xi is a king in the story but he was still young!!) Plus, Hu Ge and Yuan Hong worked together so many times, they have good chemistry!! hehe!

For the wives, I've chosen the actresses before casting them. Except for Chen Zi Han which I took more time to cast since the role Shu Quan is supposed to be the oldest wife so...I didn't know who to cast. I chose Yang Mi, Tiffany Tang, Ady An, Liu Shi Shi and Liu Yi Fei because they are from Chinese Paladin and most of them were paired with Hu Ge in the series. Ariel also paired up with Hu Ge in The Legend of the Condor Heroes 2008 (Tian Wai Fei Xian too but I didn't watch it).

Yang Mi as A Ke

No, I didn't cast her as A Ke because I love the Hu Ge - Yang Mi pairing and that A Ke is Wei Xiao Bao's favourite wife...It was because I think she fit the role. Basing on her performance in Chinese Paladin 3, she can be a violent and mean girl lol. Although she looked too modern in Chinese Paldin 3 and lack of classic beauty, I believe it was because of her outlook in there. Yang Mi can look more classic. But she still looks too young so I won't cast her as Chen Yuan Yuan too. If she gain some weight to look more healthy, it would be great! She will look more beautiful! ;D

Tiffany Tang as Shuang Er

I think Tang Yan do look like an innocent and obedient girl from the picture above. She looks young and cute. Plus, her acting is quite good. She can probably play a nice Shuang Er!!

Ariel Lin as Jian Ning

Well, I cast Ariel as Jian Ning because she looks funny lol I don't know why...Plus, personnally I don't think Ariel is beautiful, no offense...She isn't beautiful ennough to be A Ke, she looks too smart to be Shuang Er and Mu Jian Ping, and she is too young to be Shu Quan. Since the beginning, I give the role of Fang Yi to Ady and I don't think Liu Yi Fei can be a Jian Ning...so yah...I think Ariel fit Jian Ning the most.

Chen Zi Han as Su Quan

It was the hardest cast for me, I didn't know who to cast until Chen Zi Han pop up in my head. She can look gorgeous and she have already worked with Hu Ge in The Myth. I do think it's a good choice to cast Chen Zi Han as Su Quan.

Ady An as Fang Yi

Basing on her Lin Yue Ru in Chinese Paladin, I think she can play Fang Yi...Honestly, I don't really like Ady, and I don't like Fang Yi either...so yah, why not casting Ady as Fang Yi?!

Liu Shi Shi as Mu Jian Ping

I've thought about giving Liu Shi Shi a more important role but thinking back, I think she fits Mu Jian Ping more among the wives...Maybe because I'm used to her blue Long Kui...

Liu Yi Fei as Zeng Rou

It was simply because I didn't find an appropriate role for her...She can maybe be Mu Jian Ping too but I think Liu Shi Shi would be better....She looks too nice and innocent to be A Ke, Jian Ning and Fang Yi, too weak to be Shuang Er and too young to be Shu Quan...

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Xi Yao VS Ma Xiao Ling

When I first saw Xi Yao (played by Yang Mi), she reminded me of Ma Xiao Ling (played by Joey Meng) in My Date with a Vampire 3. Not because of her face but it's the hair accessory! Don't it look alike? =P It's sure not the same but there is a strong resemblance!

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Chinese Paladin 3 & Journey to the West?

 Don't you think Chang Qing (played by Wallace Huo) and Zi Xuan (Tiffany Tang)'s love story in Chinese Paladin 3 sound like Yu Shu (played by Chin Ka Lok) and Shi Shi (played by Angie Cheung)'s story in TVB Journey to the West? Both story have a love story going on three lifetimes.

Similarities

• Their story starts with the girl, young and innocent, see the outside world for the first time.
• The guy and the girl love each other but people want to separate them. In Chang Qing and Zi Xuan's case, it was because he is a taoist so he can't get married while in Yu Shu and Shi Shi's it was because she is a demon spider and he is a human.
• Having no choice, the couple decided to die together. Unfortunately, only the guy died. The girl was saved by her inner powers.
• Then, the girl lived alone, waiting for the guy's reincarnation.

Differences

Although the two stories had the same beginning, it didn't end the same way...By the way, I will use the name "Chang Qing" for every lifetimes of Wallace's character cuz I think it's easier for the comprehension. Fortunately that Yu Shu get the same name in each lifetime XD Also, what I called "Yu Shu's second life" is probably not the life just after the one where he first met Shi Shi lol since 500 years have passed in between...so yah...I don't think Yu Shu lived for 500 years lol.

• In Chinese Paladin 3, the couple succeed to get married in his second life but still get a tragic ending....In Journey to the West, when Shi Shi found Yu Shu, it was too late, he died by sickness a while ago...she was only able to see his corpse...
• Another difference in the second lifetime of the guy is that Chang Qing didn't remember anything about Zi Xuan while Yu Shu did. At first it wasn't clear in Yu Shu's mind, he didn't know what he was waiting for, he only know that he must wait. Plus, he hated people who kill spiders. He slowly remember her though, juste before his death, his last words were: "Shi Shi"...
• After the guy died again, the girl had no choice but to continue to wait for his next reincarnation...

• In the third life, Chang Qing became once again a taoist and he fell in love with Zi Xuan again. As for Yu Shu, he is now a centipede demon and is evil. He actually remember her but he doesn't love her like back then, he is only using her.
• At the end, on Chang Qing and Zi Xuan's side, there was a heartbroken separation. They love each other but accepted to let go of each other since they both have they respective way. Plus, they rather live heartbroken than forgetting each other by drinking the forgetful water. In Journey to the West, it was not before his death that Yu Shu realized that he was wrong and that he should have treated Shi Shi better. Once again, they died together and wish to continue their love stories in their next lifes.

The best one?

There isn't a best one. I think both versions of the stories are beautiful and touching. I think Chang Qing and Zi Xuan's love was deeper, it's was a true undying love. Even at the end where they were far of each other physically, they hearts were still together. Well deeper, I think it was just the fact that their love was reciprocal. Shi Shi's love for Yu Shu was of course not under Zi Xuan's love for Chang Qing. The irreprocical love also make Shi Shi more pitiful than Zi Xuan. At least,  Zi Xuan get loved by her man in each lifetimes. It wasn't the case with Shi Shi. She wasn't even able to see a living Yu Shu in his second life, she only saw his corpse...and in his third life, he just didn't treat her well....Plus, Shi Shi put more time and effort to look for Yu Shu's reincarnation. After 500 years, she still haven't find him because she had no clues where to find him while Zi Xuan knew exactly where is Chang Qing.

Also, what I like about Yu Shu and Shi Shi's story is that in the first life, he carried her in the fire to died with her, and in the third life, she was the one who carry him in the fire to die with him. I think I am more touched by Yu Shu and Shi Shi's story. I pity her alot, it was somehow more tragic while Chang Qing and Zi Xuan's was more beautiful. In the third life, Yu Shu and Shi Shi could have been together if only he didn't only think about eating Tang San Zang (played by Kong Wah). At least, Yu Shu knew his mistakes before his death...But on the other hand, maybe Yu Shu and Shi Shi are more lucky than Chang Qing and Zi Xuan if we think about the future. Yu Shu and Shi Shi can be reunited in their next reincarnations while Chang Qing and Zi Xuan can't. The reason why Zi Xuan let go of Chang Qing, it was because she understood that her presence stop him from achieving his goal. If she don't let go, Chang Qing will continue to become taoist in each life and they will continue to have tragic ends. Yu Shu and Shi Shi's separation was just for one life, they can meet in the next life while in Zi Xuan's case, she let him go, she give up on their love, there won't be a continuation...In conclusion, I can only say that I love both stories, even after a lot of reflections, I still can determinate which one is better...I think the answer just doesn't exist, both are good in their owns way...Both happen to be a beautiful and tragic love story...

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Recast - Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre?

I know that this recast isnt't possible since Mainland just aired a Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre a while ago...but still! Wouldn't it be great if the Chinese Paladin 3 crew collaborate again in a remake of Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre, also known as Yi Tian Tu Long Ji? I think they fit the characters and it would be a lot better than Yi Tian Tu Long Ji 2009 which I find very disappointing...

Hu Ge as Zhang Wu Ji

Yang Mi as Zhao Min

Liu Shi Shi as Zhou Zhi Ruo

Yuan Hong as Song Qing Shu

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Wallace Huo and Tiffany Tang guest staring as Zhang Cui San and Yin Su Su

Okay, maybe Liu Shi Shi may not be as beautiful as Zhou Zhi Ruo was supposed to be, she may look too sleepy, but I am pretty sure she can carry on the role. From her performance as Red Long Kui, I believe, she would be great as the evil Zhou Zhi Ruo. As for the nice and kind one, I don't think it's a challenge for Liu Shi Shi.

And I believe some people may think that Yang Mi doesn't suit Zhao Min because she's too "Xue Jian" kind but I think Yang Mi's acting is quite good, she surely can portray Zhao Min. Her look doesn't mean anything, it depends on her acting and her character's outlook. Just like how she did well as Xi Yao even if she have the "Xue Jian" look.

Here are two wallpapers I made for the recast just for fun.

Zhao Min (Yang Mi) appeared at Zhang Wu Ji (Hu Ge) and Zhou Zhi Ruo (Liu Shi Shi)'S wedding. She told Zhang Wu Ji to not marry Zhou Zhi Ruo, making Zhou Zhi Ruo angry and attacked Zhao Min.

Yin Su Su (Tiffany Tang) see her husband, Zhang Cui San (Wallace Huo) commit suicide.

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Outfits & Hairstyles - Zi Xuan

Zi Xuan (played by Tiffany Tang) is the the female lead who get the most of costumes and hairstyles in the series!! She looks so good in Chinese Paladin 3!

Aren't all those purple costumes lovely? I know some of them are not purple..but still lovely! hehe I like the second one of the second row the most!! But the one she's wearing most of the time in the series isn't bad either.

She got a lot of different hairstyles too, I think she looks different with each hairstyles, it really fits with her character's progression. I know the two last one are the same but she didn't have the same accessory in her forehead...XD I like the first hairstyle, the one where she first meet Gu Liu Fang (played by Wallace Huo), she looks so young and innocent. I also like the first one of third row! Well, she looks good with any hairstyle..!

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Outfits - Tang Xue Jian

Just for fun, a post for Tang Xue Jian's outfits in Chinese Paladin 3! =P

I like the 6th one the most, how about you? ;)

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Tang Xue Jian VS Lin Yue Ru (2)

After watching Chinese Paladin for a second time, I still keep the same opinion. I still think that Xue Jian was more a lovely and young girl while Yue Ru somehow become more mature with time but wasn't lovely like Xue Jian. I don't like how Yue Ru was too spoiled. She wasn't like that in the game...she didn't want to eat anything except the noodles of her hometown...it was like too much? Yue Ru gave the image of a girl that doesn't care about anyone and thinks she's the best but turn out to be more mature fortunately while Xue Jian gave the image of a little young spoiled girl, but Xue Jian wasn't too spoiled, she listens to people and is willing to change. She will admit it when she is wrong and was very respectful to her grandpa. People may think that Yue Ru at the end become more mature while Xue Jian was still the same but I think Xue Jian have changed a lot too. Although she was still acting cute around Jing Tian, I must say that she was more mature and less spoiled. She is willing to sacrifice. Like at the end, she wanted to jump in fire to forge the sword, she understand Long Kui's love for her brother so she accepted to die. It was like Yue Ru's sacrifice for Li Xiao Yao and Zhao Ling Er. The different is just that Yue Ru really died so people pity her more than Xue Jian who get to live at the end. Personally, I really like Xue Jian, a way better than Yue Ru..

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