The 1987 version of "Dream of Red Mansions" is a classic in the history of Chinese TV dramas, and it is still widely discussed and praised today. The show is not only admired for its faithfulness to the original book and superb performances by its actors, but also for its carefully selected cast. In this drama, each character seems to come out of the pages of the book and comes to life, leaving a deep impression on the audience.
At that time, director Wang Fulin carried out strict casting across the country, requiring the actors to have classical beauty and the temperament of the Grand View Garden. In the end, each of the selected actors was as beautiful as a flower and peerless. Among them, Yuan Mei, as one of the "Five Golden Flowers" of Huangmei Opera, was also selected into the crew, and was originally expected to play "Wang Xifeng" or "Xue Baochai", but in the end she only played the role of attacker.
Attacking people, as the big girl next to Jia Baoyu, the description in the original book does not highlight her appearance. And Yuan Mei herself is very beautiful, with picturesque eyebrows, bright and moving. It is said that Ouyang Fenqiang didn't dare to look directly when he saw her, but only dared to look secretly. In order to prevent Yuan Mei's beauty from stealing the scene, Director Wang Fulin specially told the makeup artist to make Yuan Mei ugly and not let her dominate.
Makeup artist Yang Shuyun deliberately accentuated the makeup of the lower half of Yuan Mei's face for this reason, weakening her beauty. Yuan Mei's makeup was also very light, and even her eye makeup was rarely put on. Yuan Mei herself is also well aware of the identity of "attacking", and she is very cautious in her words and deeds. In the play, although the attacker has been present, she has never stolen the scene, and the light has never overshadowed other characters.
After the broadcast of "Dream of Red Mansions", the role of attacking people was highly praised by red scholars and was called "the appropriate attacker". Yuan Mei's interpretation is considered to be very good, and she interprets the role of the attacker very well. After that, no matter how many wonderful roles Yuan Mei has created in many film and television dramas, the audience will always call her "attacker" instead of "Yuan Mei", which is enough to prove her profound interpretation of this role.
In fact, Yuan Mei's appearance and temperament are enough to be qualified for any role in "Dream of Red Mansions". In the Huangmei Opera TV series "Credit Official", Yuan Mei played a graceful, glamorous and moving "concubine". This role is completely different from "Raider", showing a different side of Yuan Mei. Her makeup and appearance are like two people, whether it is her appearance, posture or makeup, she is amazing.
In "Credit Official", Yuan Mei's image of "concubine" is full of nobility and luxury. Her looks, costumes, and makeup are all carefully designed to fully showcase her beauty and acting skills. This is in stark contrast to her "attacking" image in "Dream of Red Mansions", which proves her acting skills and appearance.
Yuan Mei's performance in "Credit Official" makes people sigh that if she played "Wang Xifeng" or "Xue Baochai" or even "Jia Yuanchun" in "Dream of Red Mansions", she would also be able to control it. Her beauty and acting skills are enough to make her perfect for any role.
In general, Yuan Mei's beauty and acting skills are beyond doubt. Although her "attack" in "Dream of Red Mansions" was deliberately ordinary, her acting skills and understanding of the role made this role a classic. And in other works, her beauty and talent are more fully displayed. Yuan Mei's story is not only an affirmation of an actor's acting skills, but also a profound display of makeup art and the director's wisdom in employing people.