New version of "Monkey King" to select actors from public

时间：2007-05-07 05:38:27

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May 6 - Chinese director Zhang Jizhong recently said he is planning to launch a public selection of leading actors for his new version of the "Monkey King" TV series.

 

Zhang Jizhong told a journalist with the West China City Daily that funds have been in right place for the TV series, but that he still has trouble finding suitable actors. Thus, he plans to select the four leading characters from the public around July or August.

 

The new TV series is budgeted at 100 million yuan, or some 12.5 million US dollars. It is thus the most expensive Chinese TV series to date.

 

The four leading characters include: Sun Wukong the monkey King, Zhu Bajie the pig-head, Sha Seng the sand monk1 with the big-beard, and their master, the Tang Monk, Xuan Zang.

 

Zhang Jizhong suggests that the actor wanting to play the role of Sun Wukong should be around 1.6 meters high.

 

As China's top authority for radio, film and television has formally banned all film and television shootings at natural reserves and scenic2 areas, Zhang Jizhong plans to build a Monkey-King themed park as the location for shooting.

 

When the shooting is finished, the park will be opened to the public.

 

Zhang Jizhong has also described his project as "a Chinese Lord of the Rings", using the latest high-technology and 3D animation3 production techniques.

 

"The new version of the Monkey King will show the Chinese magical hero Sun Wukong to audience in China and worldwide," he said.

 

The "Monkey King" story, known to Chinese as the "Journey to the West", is a renowned4 classical Chinese fiction, the allegorical rendition of the true story of the famous Chinese monk Xuan Zang. After years of trials and tribulations5, he traveled on foot to the birthplace of Buddhism6 and fetched the Sutra, the Buddhist7 holy book.

 

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1 monk 5EDx8     
n.和尚，僧侣，修道士
参考例句：
  • The man was a monk from Emei Mountain.那人是峨眉山下来的和尚。
  • Buddhist monk sat with folded palms.和尚合掌打坐。
2 scenic aDbyP     
adj.自然景色的，景色优美的
参考例句：
  • The scenic beauty of the place entranced the visitors.这里的美丽风光把游客们迷住了。
  • The scenic spot is on northwestern outskirts of Beijing.这个风景区位于北京的西北远郊。
3 animation UMdyv     
n.活泼，兴奋，卡通片／动画片的制作
参考例句：
  • They are full of animation as they talked about their childhood.当他们谈及童年的往事时都非常兴奋。
  • The animation of China made a great progress.中国的卡通片制作取得很大发展。
4 renowned okSzVe     
adj.著名的，有名望的，声誉鹊起的
参考例句：
  • He is one of the world's renowned writers.他是世界上知名的作家之一。
  • She is renowned for her advocacy of human rights.她以提倡人权而闻名。
5 tribulations 48036182395310e9f044772a7d26287d     
n.苦难( tribulation的名词复数 )；艰难；苦难的缘由；痛苦
参考例句：
  • the tribulations of modern life 现代生活的苦恼
  • The film is about the trials and tribulations of adolescence. 这部电影讲述了青春期的麻烦和苦恼。 来自《简明英汉词典》
6 Buddhism 8SZy6     
n.佛教（教义）
参考例句：
  • Buddhism was introduced into China about 67 AD.佛教是在公元67年左右传入中国的。
  • Many people willingly converted to Buddhism.很多人情愿皈依佛教。
7 Buddhist USLy6     
adj./n.佛教的，佛教徒
参考例句：
  • The old lady fell down in adoration before Buddhist images.那老太太在佛像面前顶礼膜拜。
  • In the eye of the Buddhist,every worldly affair is vain.在佛教徒的眼里，人世上一切事情都是空的。

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