"Dream of Red Mansions" has too many distinctive images that make people obsessed with them and at the same time, they will also be pulled by the ups and downs of the characters' fates. In 1983, director Wang Fulin spent a year selecting and training the most suitable actors to p

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Editor | Fuyu Shuoyue

"Once you enter the Red Mansion, you will never wake up from the dream."

" A Dream of Red Mansions " has too many distinctive images, which makes people obsessed and intoxicated. You will also be attracted by the ups and downs of the characters' fate.

In 1983, director Wang Fulin spent a year selecting and training the most suitable actors to put these images on the screen. The shooting time of

took 3 years.

It is this kind of "realism" that creates the eternal classic production - the 1987 version of "Dream of Red Mansions".

It has been 35 years since the premiere of "Dream of Red Mansions". Those "Twelve Golden Hairpins" who left a deep impression on the audience have now had different life trajectories.

1, " Lin Daiyu " Chen Xiaoxu

Among the many characters in "A Dream of Red Mansions", "Lin Daiyu", as the well-deserved female lead, is undoubtedly the most popular and most competitive character.

Among the many competitors, Chen Xiaoxu is not outstanding in terms of talent or image.

If there is anything outstanding about Chen Xiaoxu, it is her determination and confidence in vowing to be "Lin Daiyu".

In the training class at that time, many girls were actually at a loss and were trying different roles to find which ones suited them best.

Only Chen Xiaoxu has set his sights on "Lin Daiyu" from beginning to end.

In Chen Xiaoxu's words: "They said that I am Lin Daiyu. If I play other roles, the audience will think that Lin Daiyu is playing another girl."

Perhaps it was this kind of confidence that made the director take a liking to Chen Xiaoxu at first sight. potential in one's body.

The final result is clear at a glance. Lin Daiyu, played by Chen Xiaoxu, not only reflects the "weakness" of Lin Daiyu's appearance, but also does not argue with others in everything.

At the same time, Lin Daiyu also takes into account the "strongness" in her heart. She would rather lack than overdo it. "If others don't pick the leftovers, they won't give it to me."

Especially the sentence "I have never read, only went to school for one year, I need to know a few words."

not only contains Lin Daiyu's self-effacement, but also faintly reveals a bit of "self-admiration" arrogance, which can be called a textbook-level line deal with.

It can be said that Chen Xiaoxu single-handedly brought "Lin Daiyu" from the storybook to reality.

I don’t know if it’s because he was too involved in the drama, but in real life, Chen Xiaoxu also inherited the character of “Lin Daiyu” who is soft on the outside but strong on the inside.

That’s why Chen Xiaoxu encountered obstacles at every turn during his two marriages.

In Chen Xiaoxu's own words: "Marriage is a serious matter, and the most important thing is character. My character is the same as Lin Daiyu's. I cannot tolerate others and is full of edges and corners."

If God closes a door for you, it will naturally do the same for you. You open a window.

Chen Xiaoxu's decisive and independent character has made her business career smooth.

In 2004, Chen Xiaoxu was also selected as one of the "30 Outstanding Female Advertisers".

However, at this moment, God played a joke on Chen Xiaoxu.

Chen Xiaoxu was diagnosed with cancer at the peak of his career and needed immediate surgery to have a chance to save his life.

While his family was extremely anxious, Chen Xiaoxu calmly refused the surgery.

"I don't want my body to be in pieces..." Chen Xiaoxu said.

In the last days of his life, Chen Xiaoxu chose to become a monk, stay away from the turmoil of the world, and leave quietly.

Everything is just like " Daiyu Burying Flowers" in the play.

Only this time, Chen Xiaoxu chose to bury the image of "Lin Daiyu" with himself.

2, "Xue Baochai" Zhang Li

is different from Chen Xiaoxu's ambition for "Lin Daiyu". Zhang Li's ability to play "Xue Baochai" has the meaning of "unintentionally inserting willows into the shadow".

Zhang Li, who had become an actress in a cultural troupe at that time, originally accompanied her friend to the interview.

Because the temperature was cold that day, and Zhang Li had developed the habit of living in bitterly cold areas all year round, she covered herself tightly. As soon as

entered the interview venue, he felt a wave of heat coming over him.

Director Wang Fulin, who was in charge of the interview, also noticed what was going on here, and seemed to remind him: "Girl, if you are hot, you might as well take off your scarf."

Zhang Li did not answer after hearing this, and just took off the scarf with one hand.

Suddenly, a graceful, elegant and extraordinary appearance appeared in Wang Fulin's eyes.

Paired with her lazy posture that was drowsy by the heating, and her eyes that flickered and seemed to be talking, it actually gave people the illusion that she had stepped out of " Grand View Garden ".

Wang Fulin slapped his thigh and said: "It's her."

In this way, Zhang Li played the role of the second female lead "Xue Baochai" in "A Dream of Red Mansions".

But it turns out that Wang Fulin’s vision is indeed unique.

Zhang Li is born with a kind of nobility, which perfectly fits the identity of Xue Baochai, the wealthy lady in the play.

Zhang Li combined her own experience to fully express Xue Baochai's temperament of a talented woman who is strong but soft but generous.

It can be said that Zhang Li completely performed the "Xue Baochai" in the minds of the audience.

But as the saying goes, "Xue Baochai succeeds and Xue Baochai fails."

After Zhang Li finished filming "Dream of Red Mansions", she got one of the only places to stay in Beijing as she wished.

It’s just that no matter what she shoots in the future, it will be difficult to escape the shadow of "Xue Baochai".

In desperation, Zhang Li chose to study abroad.

At that time, many students tried their best to stay abroad, but Zhang Li did not take it seriously.

Zhang Li only wanted to return to China after completing her studies. For this reason, she even sold her newly renovated house.

But Zhang Li never imagined that the decoration plan she designed would be so popular abroad.

Zhang Li keenly seized this opportunity and set up a small company with her partners to help people design houses. Not to mention

, Zhang Li's design is unique, and the company's scale has grown with its reputation.

Zhang Li became a real estate tycoon in Canada just like that.

According to reports, even in 1997, when the world suffered a severe financial crisis, Zhang Li's assets still exceeded US$100 million.

In response to this, Zhang Li still smiled confidently and said lightly: "Thank you."

3, " Jia Yuanchun" Cheng Mei

Compared with other actors, Cheng Mei is more like being pushed step by step by director Wang Fulin. For the role of "Jia Yuanchun".

At that time, Cheng Mei was just a salesperson in a shopping mall, and she couldn't be more ordinary.

Unexpectedly, the crew of "Dream of Red Mansions" happened to come to the shopping mall to cast actors, and they chose Cheng Mei at a glance among the huge crowd.

After a period of training and screening, director Wang Fulin personally made the decision and named Cheng Mei to play the role of "Jia Yuanchun".

This made Cheng Mei anxious at that time.

Although the role of "Jia Yuanchun" has a relatively small role in the play, it is the third-ranked role in the Twelve Golden Hairpins after "Lin Daiyu" and "Xue Baochai".

If we follow the original saying of "Chai and Dai are one", it would be reasonable to say that "Jia Yuanchun" is ranked second.

Chengmei never thought that she would play such an important role as a fledgling.

And most importantly, Cheng Mei thinks that she does not fit the image of "Jia Yuanchun" in the book.

As the eldest daughter of the Jia family, "Jia Yuanchun" has been well-educated, dignified and virtuous since she was a child. Especially after entering the palace, her image showed a sense of nobility in her every move.

These are all things Cheng Mei, who comes from an ordinary family, lacks.

She took the initiative to find director Wang Fulin and asked: "Can I play Yuanchun well?"

Wang Fulin was unwavering: "It's you, you are Jia Yuanchun!"

Perhaps it was the director's encouragement that made Cheng Mei Gradually I relaxed and devoted myself to the role of "Jia Yuanchun". Not to mention

, Cheng Mei overcame the psychological barrier and actually performed the noble, majestic and resentful temperament of "Jia Yuanchun" vividly.

After finishing the filming of "Dream of Red Mansions", Cheng Mei cried with joy and said: "It turns out that I can play this role well. I really admire Director Wang's vision!"

I can only say that a good director can indeed save actors a lot of time. detour.

At this point, Chengmei is undoubtedly lucky.

Unfortunately, this kind of luck does not always come. After "A Dream of Red Mansions", Cheng Mei has participated in the filming of many TV series, but she has never been successful.

Later, Chengmei simply moved abroad and there was no news from her.

It was not until the 30th anniversary of "A Dream of Red Mansions" that Cheng Mei reappeared in the public eye.

But this was only a quick glance, and Chengmei returned to ordinary life again.

People have to sigh: "Thousand-mile horses often exist, but Bole does not always exist."

4, " Shi Xiangyun " Guo Xiaozhen

Different from the "natural flow" of others in the casting process, Guo Xiaozhen's experience of playing "Shi Xiangyun" It can be described as a series of twists and turns.

In the beginning, Guo Xiaozhen has been practicing the play of "Xue Baochai", and as a person who studied Huangmei opera , she has always been a strong competitor for "Xue Baochai".

But the final result was unexpected.

Who would have thought that Zhang Li, who came out halfway, would win the role of "Xue Baochai" in one fell swoop.

This hit Guo Xiaozhen quite hard.

Fortunately, director Wang Fulin really liked Guo Xiaozhen as an actor, so he suggested that she try the role of "Xi Ren". Even though

was unsuccessful, he was still entrusted with other roles by the director. If this kind of thing were done to other actors, I am afraid they would wake up laughing in their dreams.

But Guo Xiaozhen bluntly said: "I don't like the role of Xiren."

It was precisely because of Guo Xiaozhen's move that Wang Fulin discovered her straightforward, cheerful and outspoken character, and thought she was very suitable for playing "Shi Xiangyun".

As expected, Guo Xiaozhen perfectly integrated with the smart, straightforward and carefree image of "Shi Xiangyun" in the play.

not only made the audience stomp their feet in anger, but also made the audience admire "Shi Xiangyun" for his courage to love and hate, and his tolerance for taking things he can afford.

And in life, Guo Xiaozhen is like "Shi Xiangyun" who can take things and let them go.

After finishing the filming of "Dream of Red Mansions", Guo Xiaozhen was in a very embarrassing situation.

has participated in many TV series, but has never made any progress.

wants to apply for college to further his studies, but every time he falls short of the admission score.

Later, Guo Xiaozhen simply became a teacher, specializing in teaching Huangmei Opera.

In this process, Guo Xiaozhen met a husband whom she loved and who also loved her.

From falling in love to getting married, and then having a lovely child, everything was like a family of three like you and me.

However, God is always joking with Guo Xiaozhen.

Seeing that Guo Xiaozhen's life was about to get better, her family suffered a sudden disaster and all her finances were stolen.

But Guo Xiaozhen is quite happy: "As long as people are fine, everything will pass."

To this day, Guo Xiaozhen is still engaged in teaching work related to Huangmei Opera, and it is true that the family of three is ordinary.

5, " Miaoyu " Ji Yu

Ji Yu's fate with Dream of Red Mansions is somewhat similar to that of Cheng Mei.

When the crew of "A Dream of Red Mansions" was casting, Ji Yu was just a temporary worker in a Beijing leather shoe factory.

director Wang Fulin spotted Ji Yu at first sight in the crowd and invited her to play the role of "Miaoyu".

In Wang Fulin's words: "Ji Yu was born with a pair of resentful eyes."

This time, Wang Fulin once again proved his vision with facts.

In the original work, the character "Miaoyu" was born into a family of officials. She practiced Buddhism since she was a child. She knew that her fate in the world was not over, but she always showed her unworldly aloofness.

The "Miaoyu" played by Ji Yu is neither humble nor arrogant, with a kind face and a proud heart. Even if she doesn't say a word, she will give people a vague sense of distance.

Every frown and every smile is a show. If it is more, it will appear artificial, and if it is less, it will appear that it is not strong enough.

It can be said that Ji Yu perfectly combines the contradictions in "Miaoyu" and just right.

It can be seen from this aspect that although Ji Yu has not received systematic study, she definitely has acting talent.

But sometimes, talent is not enough.

After finishing the filming of "Dream of Red Mansions", Ji Yu took advantage of the opportunity to go to Chinese drama for further studies. After graduation, she has been engaged in filming.

According to statistics, Ji Yu has filmed more than 300 TV series and played the leading role in more than 20 of them.

Among them, the most well-known ones are undoubtedly the Carp Spirit in " Journey to the West " and Wang Fujin in "Joking about Cixi".

But unfortunately, even though Ji Yu is so serious about filming and has created some eye-catching roles, her acting career has never made progress.

Later, Ji Yu also looked away and no longer cared about the ups and downs of life, but began to practice Buddhism with concentration.

Ji Yu said: "I am just an ordinary person. There are many ups and downs. I need to slow down appropriately. Nothing can be too much..."

6, "Jia Xichun"Hu Zehong

Hu Zehong's experience in acting in "A Dream of Red Mansions", Somewhat similar to Guo Xiaozhen.

Hu Zehong, who was born into a family of Yue opera , was already well-known in the industry before participating in the casting of "Dream of Red Mansions". He was strongly recommended to director Wang Fulin by the Hongqi Yue Opera Troupe.

At that time, Wang Fulin took a liking to Hu Zehong's image and slightly "venomous tongue" at a glance, which was very consistent with the mean side of "Lin Daiyu" in the play, so he placed her in Lin Daiyu's group.

As you can imagine, the role of "Lin Daiyu" was taken away by Chen Xiaoxu.

Hu Zehong was assigned by the director to be the cold-hearted and ruthless "Jia Xichun".

I have to say that Wang Fulin is indeed unique in knowing people and making good use of them.

Hu Zehong's outspoken and "venomous tongue" characteristics make it easy for her to merge with the character of "Jia Xichun", making it difficult to tell whether she is in or out of the play.

However, at the beginning, Hu Zehong was very unconvinced with Chen Xiaoxu because she was robbed of the role of "Lin Daiyu", and would make sarcastic comments every time he saw her.

But Chen Xiaoxu is not a good-tempered person either, and he always gets angry back.

There was a lot of tension between the two of them for a while, especially when they were roommates in the same dormitory. They had a small quarrel every three days and a big quarrel every five days.

Other teachers in the crew couldn't stand it anymore and reminded Wang Fulin whether to separate the two to avoid conflicts every day.

Wang Fulin didn't think so. On the contrary, it was a good thing that the two of them could quarrel in person, at least they wouldn't hide their inner thoughts.

As expected, Hu Zehong and Chen Xiaoxu "didn't know each other without fighting" and gradually became good friends who talked about everything.

It was not until after the filming of "Dream of Red Mansions" that Hu Zehong chose to go into business. As the business became busy, he gradually lost contact with Chen Xiaoxu.

Until many years later, Chen Xiaoxu unexpectedly missed the meeting with red fans.

Hu Zehong mistakenly thought that Chen Xiaoxu was still immersed in the role of "Lin Daiyu" and could not get out of it. She hated iron but she scolded her on the phone: "It has been several years since the filming of "A Dream of Red Mansions". Why are you pretending to be Sister Lin !"

But what Hu Zehong didn't know was that Chen Xiaoxu was now in the advanced stage of cancer, and it was already difficult to even reply.

When Hu Zehong knew the truth, there was no more Lin Daiyu in the world...

After all, there was no chance to say this "sorry".

7, "王Xifeng"Deng Jie

If we say who in "The Twelve Golden Hairpins" left the most profound impression on people and was the most controversial, then Deng Jie, who plays "Wang Xifeng", is definitely on the list.

The biggest controversy is that Deng Jie does not conform to the original image of "Wang Xifeng" with red and phoenix triangular eyes, willow-leaf eyebrows, slender and coquettish.

But Deng Jie, who was born into a family of Sichuan opera , also has her own advantages, which are her excellent acting skills cultivated by the crew since she was a child, and her unique understanding of the role of "Wang Xifeng".

said that "image is not enough, acting skills must make it up".

"Wang Xifeng" played by Deng Jie is charming but not seductive, smart but not clear, cold-mouthed but warm-hearted. She perfectly interprets the "Grand Butler of Grand View Garden" with every frown and smile.

To this day, Deng Jie's appearance in the play "heard her voice before she saw her" is still cited as one of the most classic interpretations of "Wang Xifeng".

It is precisely because of these amazing acting skills that after finishing the filming of "Dream of Red Mansions", Deng Jie is still the most popular rookie in the industry. She has successively filmed "Prime Minister Liu Luoguo ", "Kangxi Private Interview in Private Servers ", etc. A hit drama that received critical acclaim and critical acclaim.

Just in life, Deng Jie's emotional experience was quite unsatisfactory.

has been married twice, but has never been able to have children of his own.

It wasn't until 2005 that she and her husband Zhang Guoli adopted a girl, and their childhood was considered peaceful and happy.

In addition, there are many influential actors in "A Dream of Red Mansions": " Li Wan" Sun Mengquan , " Qin Keqing " Zhang Lei , " Jia Tanchun " Dongfang Wenying , " Qiaojie " Wang Xuan, "Jia Yingchun" Jin Lili ...

These people have either long been away from the circle, or have retreated behind the scenes, and have long been gradually forgotten.

But it is undeniable that it is these people who jointly formed the glorious past of the 1987 version of "Dream of Red Mansions".

Their name itself is a flourishing event.

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