Is there a difference between the old and new Romance of the Three Kingdoms

There are some differences between the New Romance of the Three Kingdoms and the Old Romance of the Three Kingdoms.

The most classic characters portrayed in the old version are Tang Guoqiang's version of Zhu Geliang, Lu Shuming's version of Guan Yu, Bao Guoan's version of Cao Cao, and Li Jingfei's version of Zhang Fei

Others, such as Sun Yenjun's version of Liu Bei, Zhang Guangbei's version of Lv Bu, Chen Hong's version of Diao Cicada, Hong Huan's version of Zhou Yu, and Zhang Shan+Yang Fan+Hou Yongsheng's version of Zhao Yun, were all good

But there were several big bugs in the characterization of the old version. classic characters and some colorful characters, most of the rest of the characters are rather passive, making a thin impression; another example is that there are always multiple actors playing a role (such as Zhao Yun, Lu Su, Sima Yi, Wei Yan, Zhang Liao, Zhang Zhao, Zhuge Jin, Sun Qian, Guan Ping, Ma Dai ......) which makes it easy to get out of the scene; another example is that it is overly biased in favor of the Shu state, which leads to the Wei, Wu and Wu characters being too mundane. The characters are too lewd and not heroic.

And the new version of the Three Kingdoms main characters excel (such as Yu Hewei version of Liu Bei, Nie Yuan version of Zhao Yun, Lu Yi version of Zhu Geliang, Ni Dahong version of Sima Yi, Chen Jianbin version of Cao Cao, Li Jianxin version of Xun Yu, Huo Qing version of Lu Su, Zhang Bo version of Sun Quan, Huang Weide version of Zhou Yu, Yu Rongguang version of Guan Yu, Kang Kai version of Zhang Fei, He Rundong version of Lv Bu, Chen Hao version of the Diao Cicada)

Secondary roles are also impressive (for example, Chang Visions version of Lv Meng, Fan Ying version of Liu Qi, Lv Xiaohuo version of Dong Zhuo, Li Dongxue version of Wang Yun, Luo Jin version of Emperor Xian, Yu Bin version of Cao Pi, Du Xudong version of Pang Tong, Liu Yazin version of Zhang Song, Xu Maomao version of Xu You, Xu Wenguang version of Yuan Shao, Yan Pei version of Yuan Yu, Liu Guoguang version of Sima Zhao, Zhang Xiqian version of Hua Xin, Shen Jie version of Zhang Zhao, Lin Xinru version of Sun Shangxiang, Yang Guang version of Cao Ren, Tong Dong version of Tao Qian, Yang Rui version of Sun Qian, Song Chengdao version of Huang Zhong, Chen Yilin version of Ma Chao

Of course, too much originality and simple one-liners for some important characters (e.g., Dian Wei, Jia Dang, Taishi Ci) have also been criticized.

But since this is a comparison, let's pit some of the most important characters of the Three Kingdoms era in the new three old three against each other.

The characterization of Zhuge Liang. Tang Guoqiang version overlooking the world, strategizing, and the original story of the "wisdom and close to the demon" description is very close to; late bowing to the end of his life is also performed properly; the only shortcoming is that the other characters in order to set him off appear too incompetent, but affects Zhuge Liang's image of the world's greatest geniuses; characterization of the 9.5 points. Lu Yi version closer to the historical facts, but also in the laughing and joking in the wisdom of the talent to show; but often behave like "angry little daughter-in-law", the beauty of the shortcomings; outstanding place is the new version of the performance of Zhuge Liang's talent at the same time does not belittle the talent of others, so that Zhuge Liang appears to be really different; characterization of 9 points. The Tang version is a small victory over the Lu version.

Liu Bei's characterization. Sun Yanjun version is closer to the original image of benevolence, loyalty, love of talent, but often give people a weak and incompetent, crying "wimpy" feeling, not like a hero who can achieve great things; characterization 7.5 points. Yu Hewei's version is not only the image of benevolence, loyalty, and love of talent, but also shows Liu Bei's dominance, majesty, power, and the inner conflict between the great cause and benevolence in many details, interpreting the image of the real lord of a generation perfectly, and it is one of the most successful roles portrayed by the new three; 9.5 points for characterization. Yu's version beats Sun's.

Cao Cao's characterization. Bao Guoan version of a generation of treacherous heroes of the power, treachery, dominance, broad-mindedness, cruelty performance is very successful; unfortunately, the plot in order to village support Zhuge Liang's heavenly talent is often intentionally lower Cao Cao's image, pity ah; characterization 9.5 points. Chen Jianbin version of the same to a generation of treacherous hero's power, treachery, dominance, broad-mindedness, cruelty performance is into the wood three points, and did not in order to hold Zhuge and intentionally smeared; but many times too much marketplace, the flow of ruffians is a failure; role modeling 9 points. Bao's version is better than Chen's.

Sun Quan's characterization. The old version of Sun Quan scored 6 out of 10 for characterization, but not much more! Zhang Bo's version describes Sun Quan's development from childhood to adulthood in a very detailed way, as a child, he was smart and clever (the young Sun Quan was great!), and after the tragic death of his father and brother, he was transformed into a young man. After the tragic death of his father and brother, he became a deeper mind; the rivalry between him and the four governors of Zhou Lu and Lu Lu was also very exciting, and he portrayed a boy who was praised by Cao Cao as "having a son like Sun Zhongmou"; 9 points for his characterization. Zhang Bo's version is better than the old one.

Zhao Yun's characterization. The old version had three people acting, and Zhang Shan and Yang Fan switched around the characterization of 7.5 points. Nie Yuan version of the Zi Long's loyalty, courage, understanding of the overall situation is very good performance, far better than Andy Lau, Hu Jun version; and Nie Yuan's image of the temperament is simply free of Changshan Zhao Zi Long regeneration ah! Characterization 9.5 points. Nie Yuan's version is better than the old version.

The characterization of Sima Yi. The old version is a companion, characterization 6 points. Ni Dahong version of the Zhongda's sophisticated, hidden, stoic, commanding, cold and cruel portrayed vividly ah, this is and martial arts marquis arm wrestling and rely on the situation to drag the martial arts marquis genius strategist ah! Only slightly nervous performance; characterization 9 points. I'm not sure how much I'm going to be able to get out of this one, but I'm going to be able to get out of this one.

Guan Zhang's characterization. Lu Shuming's version and Li Jingfei's version, one of which is a statue of a god coming back to life and the other jumping out of a book, scored 9.5 for characterization. Yu Rongguang version and Kang Kai version of the other not to mention, to see the death of the two "happy" ah! Characterization 7.5 points. Lu Shuming and Li Jingfei version of "Guan Zhang" is better than Yu Rongguang and Kang Kai version of "Guan Zhang".