The 87th version of "Dream of Red Mansions" is an insurmountable classic and an insurmountable chapter in the history of mainland television, becoming a peak that future generations cannot reach.
Each character in the play is very much in line with the original book, satisfying our imagination of all the characters in the original book, as if coming out of the book.
In particular, Lin Daiyu, played by Chen Xiaoxu, has become a classic among classics.
Although there is Wang Wenjuan in the front and Tao Huimin in the back, Chen Xiaoxu's "Lin Daiyu" is the most recognized by the public.
Many people say that after Chen Xiaoxu, there will be no Lin Daiyu.
However, when 87 "Dream of Red Mansions" was first broadcast, red scholars and viewers at that time did not think so.
Everyone generally believes that "Lin Daiyu" played by Chen Xiaoxu is not beautiful, lacks the breath of classical beauty, does not have the "rare handsomeness" described in the book, and lacks the appearance of the country.
A special red scholar evaluated the characters in the play, and also appeared in the "People's Daily", as an official report, it can be said that the gold content is very high.
The first, the radiant Wang Xifeng, the second, is the real man Jia Baoyu ever, the third, is the virtuous and dignified Xue Baochai, and the fourth, is the appropriate flower attack.
As the heroine, Daiyu not only did not have any praise, but was criticized a lot. It's just that no one could have imagined that more than thirty years later, Lin Daiyu, played by Chen Xiaoxu, would become a classic artistic image that could not be surpassed.
Wang Fulin has also said in many interviews that Chen Xiaoxu has the taste of Lin Daiyu and has the temperament of a poet, but he always feels that Lin Daiyu should be more beautiful.
He also compared Zhang Jinglin and Chen Xiaoxu, who are also candidates, saying that Zhang Jinglin is much better in terms of appearance and acting skills, but he would rather have Chen Xiaoxu's temperament than Zhang Jinglin's beauty.
It can be seen that director Wang Fulin also believed that Chen Xiaoxu was not a big beauty at the top.
Although we now generally believe that after Chen Xiaoxu, there will be no Lin Daiyu, but from an objective point of view, Chen Xiaoxu's appearance is indeed not the level of a peerless beauty.
Let's take a look at the original Lin Daiyu candidate, that is the real big beauty with a closed moon and a unique temperament.
She is Dong Zhizhi.
Dong Zhizhi, a native of Shanghai, looks as beautiful as a flower, graduated from the Shanghai Dance Academy, and was later assigned to the Shanghai Song and Dance Academy.
By chance, Dong Zhizhi was chosen by the director of the "Xi Shi" crew and played Xi Shi.
Dong Zhizhi's superb beauty and extraordinary temperament are very in line with the image of "Xi Shi" and have become the most beautiful "Xi Shi" for the public.
Let's take a look at Dong Zhizhi's "Xi Shi" stills.
Dong Zhizhi is an atmospheric beauty, with bright and moving facial features, but there is a faint sadness and sorrow between the eyebrows, and the temperament is gentle and unique.
The beauty of Xi Shi is reflected in her body: her eyebrows are like spring mountains, her eyes are like lacquer, and there is a subtle and gentle classical beauty between her gestures.
Looking at this appearance in the play, it really fits the image of Lin Daiyu in "Dream of Red Mansions".
Even if Jiang Qinqin played "Xi Shi" later, it was widely known, but it was difficult to surpass Dong Zhizhi.
Dong Zhizhi also played Yuan Qiuer in "Tang Minghuang", which is also beautiful and incomprehensible.
Let's take a look at Dong Zhizhi's modern makeup, who played Xiao Runan in the TV series "Women Are Not the Moon". It's a pity that Zhao Mingming was too popular at that time, and Dong Zhizhi did not cause the public's surprise.
After that, Dong Zhizhi played the "dragon girl" in "Little Dragon Man", and her appearance was still gentle and lovely, but because this drama is the home of children, Dong Zhizhi still did not attract widespread attention from the audience.
After that, Dong Zhizhi fell in love and got married, stopped filming, and gradually disappeared from the public's sight.
It is said that the Red Mansion crew once wanted to invite Dong Zhizhi to play "Lin Daiyu", but Dong Zhizhi was older at that time, already 24 years old, plus she heard that this drama would be filmed for three years, and finally it was not done.
If Dong Zhizhi plays "Lin Daiyu", I believe that with her appearance and acting skills, she will not lose to Chen Xiaoxu.
Compared with Dong Zhizhi, Chen Xiaoxu is indeed slightly inferior, Dong Zhizhi is everyone's beautiful type, Chen Xiaoxu can only be regarded as a small family jasper.
Chen Xiaoxu plays "Lin Daiyu", victory in temperament, compared with other sisters, she has more advantages, but everyone still thinks that Lin Daiyu should still be more beautiful.
Even though the crew had already decided to play Chen Xiaoxu as Daiyu at that time, the director still had hope that if an actor more suitable for Lin Daiyu appeared, he would let Chen Xiaoxu play "Spring Cherishing".
Unfortunately, when it started, director Wang Fulin did not wait for an actor who was more suitable than Chen Xiaoxu.
This is the so-called "luck", perhaps, Chen Xiaoxu was born to play Lin Daiyu.
I have to say that although Chen Xiaoxu's appearance is not top-notch, because of his otherworldly temperament, he still played "Lin Daiyu", on the other hand, Jiang Mengjie in the new version of "Dream of Red Mansions" really played Lin Daiyu very badly.
It can be seen that for the role, the appearance and temperament of the actor are still very important.
As Wang Fulin said, if you can play this role well, it is not that you play it well, but that you are like this role.
If the original 87 version of "Dream of Red Mansions", Lin Daiyu was played by Dong Zhizhi, would it be more classic?
Just imagine, Dong Zhizhi as Lin Daiyu, Zhu Biyun as Xue Baochai, Le Yun as Wang Xifeng, Zhang Yuping as Shi Xiangyun, Yan Qingyu as Jia Tanchun, what will be the lineup?