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Text | An Qing

Editor | 9527 Meow

Movie"Dream of Red Mansions: A Perfect Marriage" is definitely the biggest winner of this summer season. At present, although the box office performance of the movie is hard to describe, it has gained popularity thanks to "Dream of the Red Chamber》The influence of this IP has benefited the film's reputation from the leading actors to the behind-the-scenes actors.

The audience's unbearable complaints really made this movie, which should have been a quiet flop, become a huge success in the end.

The TV series "A Dream of Red Mansions: Part One" has apparently made more audiences resistant to remakes.

But putting aside the quality of some remakes, I have always believed that classics need to be remade.

There are always young audiences in the film and television market. The development of the times may lead to the influence of paper classics being less than before, but the remake of classics, just as director Hu Mei’s ultimate original intention, "I hope that the masterpieces of classical literature can once again become a hot topic in our modern society."

Moreover, the current domestic film and television industry has already achieved more sophisticated special effects and more sufficient capital investment, with investments of hundreds of millions of dollars at a time, which can fully make up for the regrets that the old versions of film and television dramas were limited by funds and skills at the time.

Even with better objective conditions, the original intention to remake the original work, and the self-awareness of cultural heritage, the film cannot withstand the aesthetic problems that exist everywhere, from the front stage to the backstage.

In terms of setting, "A Dream of Red Mansions: A Perfect Match" really invested a lot, including the actors' costumes and the Suzhou garden architecture integrated into the Grand View Garden, all of which were carefully designed. But the final effect was "no credit, only hard work".

The luxurious and wealthy Jia Mansion in the movie seems like the backyard of the Yihong Tower. The piling up of various elements and the matching of colors give people a sense of abruptness that is neither Chinese nor Western.

The large panoramic views that appeared in the movie trailer looked very cheap, and in the feature film, this visual cheapness was even more magnified.

Of course, casting is always the best way to highlight aesthetic issues. But obviously, director Hu Mei does not accept the audience's doubts about casting.

Audiences generally believeZhang MiaoyiAlthough the portrayal of Lin Daiyu was very poor, Hu Mei firmly believed that Zhang Miaoyi was the chosen Lin Daiyu.

For this reason, she even repeatedly broke down on social platforms and posted various short essays to question netizens."Hu Mei is blind? Is this sister really ugly?", while questioning, he also posted several retouched stills of Zhang Miaoyi, just to prove his unique vision.

The most outrageous thing is that Hu Mei, who was confronting netizens, broke down her defense online, but covered her mouth with her hands. Now she simply closed her own comment area. She wanted to ask questions but didn't want to listen. This truly shows the stubborn, old-fashioned and self-righteous side of the older generation of film and television workers.

Director Hu Mei was criticized by netizens so much that she closed the comments, and Zhang Miaoyi also lost control.

Actress Zhang Miaoyi is actually not ugly. How could a young star who has become famous in the entertainment industry be an ordinary or ugly girl? However, it is also true that Zhang Miaoyi and Lin Daiyu do not match in temperament.

Among the actors of that era, Chen Xiaoxu's appearance was not even ranked first, but her temperament was that of Lin Daiyu. She was sentimental, charming, and introverted and sensitive. Every side of her was the best interpretation of Lin Daiyu in the original work.

However, Zhang Miaoyi's characterization is completely modern. She does not have the temperament of the ancients, nor does she have the charm of Lin Daiyu who is as graceful as a willow in the wind. She appears to be very bitter and even sarcastic in many plots.

Zhang Miaoyi was young at that time, and she encountered an IP like "Dream of Red Mansions" as soon as she debuted. It was not surprising that she was so happy and accepted the role without hesitation. However, she accepted the role without analyzing and interpreting the character well. She treated it perfunctorily seven years ago, and seven years later, her understanding of the character was still shallow. It was her fault.

In the roadshow interview, she described Lin Daiyu as "heretic". Lin Daiyu was such a cautious, delicate and sensitive person that she was afraid of being looked down upon when she had her first meal in the Jia Mansion. Her life was "360 days a year, with harsh winds, frosts and swords pressing on her".

Anyone who has read the original novel cannot equate heresy with "Lin Daiyu".

As expected, Zhang Miaoyi's perspective on Lin Daiyu sparked controversy, to which Zhang Miaoyi wrote a short essay in response. In these several hundred words, she seemed humble and seemed to be respecting the audience, but in fact she was playing the victim and changing the concept.

The audience said that she did not analyze the role and did not agree with the role. She said that she was young and had room to grow, and she would continue to work hard. Zhang Miaoyi portrayed Lin Daiyu at the age of 19, and Chen Xiaoxu, who also began to analyze Lin Daiyu at the age of 18, was able to perform the version that best met the audience's psychological expectations. Age and mentality really cannot be used as an excuse for actors not to play a role well or not understand the role.

Fortunately, the audience had long seen through the actor's seemingly humble but actually pitiful rhetoric, and when they opened Zhang Miaoyi's comment section, they were completely out of control.

"Calling you superficial is insulting you. The objective comments from netizens require your forgiveness. In the end, you don't feel sorry for the audience and just keep licking the director..."

"Are you okay, sister? There are excerpts from "Dream of the Red Chamber" in the elementary Chinese textbook published by People's Education Press."

Every word and sentence from netizens is sharp, but every one of them hits the point.

Today, the version created by Zhang Miaoyi not only makes the audience miss the 1987 version more, but also makes the audience begin to spontaneously call for people in the industry who have the potential to be "Lin Daiyu".

The loudest one isChen DulingRegardless of whether Chen Duling can deeply analyze the role when shaping Lin Daiyu and interpret the work with respect for the original work, Chen Duling's image alone is somewhat similar to Lin Daiyu.

She is a delicate and slender ancient beauty, with eyes and eyebrows showing the soft and moving tenderness in ancient paintings. Lin Daiyu has this kind of delicate and morbid beauty. It just so happens that Chen Duling is performing in "Lady》 also has a similar style of makeup.

Even under the hot searches that have nothing to do with Chen Duling, netizens are calling out to Chen Duling. Hu Mei's version is a big departure, and it is unknown when the next version of "Dream of Red Mansions" will meet the audience.

Although Chen Duling and Lin Daiyu have similar temperaments, Chen Duling cannot wait any longer at her current age.Zhang XiaolongThe version of "Dream of Red Mansions" that the director is currently preparing may learn lessons from the movie "Dream of Red Mansions Part One" and refer to Chen Duling's appearance and temperament to at least ensure that the soul characters in the work have the most basic similarities.

Finally, what do you think of the controversy surrounding the movie Dream of Red Mansions? What do you think of the current reputation of director Hu Mei and Zhang Miaoyi? Join the discussion in the comments section and share your attitude. Or nominate the actress you think is the most suitable to play Lin Daiyu.