The 87th version of "Dream of Red Mansions" can be called the classic pinnacle in the history of Chinese television, and it has been remembered by the public for more than 30 years and has been praised for more than 30 years.
Each character portrayed in the play is like the original in the book, and every scene seems to jump from the page.
Back then, the actors entered the crew through strict auditions, and most of them were not professional, but from all walks of life, because the crew needed those people from Daguanyuan. Once in the crew, the actors undergo two well-designed training sessions, listen to the masters, carefully study the original books, and delve into the world of the characters.
Still, the actors need the help of instructors, such as veteran actors such as Li Jie, Li Ting, and Sun Guizhen, who not only play roles, but also guide the performances of younger actors.
Director Wang Fulin even demonstrated in person during the filming when he encountered scenes that were difficult for the actors to understand, and let the actors imitate them.
Many years later, actor Deng Jie recalled Wang Fulin's guidance, and said with emotion that the scenes he personally demonstrated at that time were all correct.
In this crew, An Wen, the actor of Qingwen, also has a special experience. She once said that Wang Fulin thinks she is the best actor in the crew, and she can pass every scene once. She is not a professional actress, and was a member of the Harbin Song and Dance Troupe in her early years.
After entering the crew, director Li Jie took a fancy to her, but assigned to play Xia Jingui, a fierce woman whose image is incompatible with other classical beauty roles. This was a great shock to Yang Xiaoling, but she finally accepted the role and devoted herself to the interpretation.
The role of Xia Jingui gave Yang Xiaoling a great challenge, especially in a scene, Xia Jingui wanted to splash and roll, claiming to be framed by witchcraft, and also blaming Xiangling for the crime. The point is that the point of this scene is to "smash the vase".
In order to break the vase into a "petal-shaped", Yang Xiaoling put in great effort. Director Wang Fulin has strict requirements for details, requiring the broken vase to be particularly beautiful and become "petal-shaped". The handling of this detail makes the whole scene more realistic, even in such a small scene, Wang Fulin strives for perfection without being sloppy.
This is also one of the reasons why the 87 version of "Dream of Red Mansions" has become a classic.
Although Yang Xiaoling was dissatisfied with the role of Xia Jingui at first, she finally won praise from the director and the audience with her accurate grasp of the role and her excellent interpretation of scenes such as "smashing a vase".
She not only showed her professionalism through "one pass" again and again, but also gradually gained self-confidence.
Director Wang Fulin's affirmation made her devote herself to the role. The 87 version of "Dream of Red Mansions" has become a classic because of the actors' intentions and the director's exquisite skills, and it is worth learning Xi from future generations.
This TV series is not only unsurpassed because of the classic, but also becomes a classic because it cannot be surpassed.
The 87 version of "Dream of Red Mansions" can be called the pinnacle of art, which has endured for a long time and set a benchmark for those who came after it.