The reason why the 87 version of "Dream of Red Mansions" can be canonized by the audience is that in addition to the main creative team studying the original work carefully and being willing to spend three years to shape each character with heart, the most praiseworthy should be the costume designers, stylists, and makeup artists of the 87 version of "Dream of Red Mansions" crew, who played the role of icing on the cake.
You must know that many actresses in the 87 version of "Dream of Red Mansions" were amateurs before they acted in TV series, and they can't be compared with those big stars in terms of facial features alone. For example, the actresses in the movie version of "Dream of Red Mansions", from He Qing and Chen Hong to Fu Yiwei and Tao Huimin, are all famous beauties, and their facial features and temperament are much more delicate than those of amateur actors.
And the 87 version of amateur actors can finally overwhelm the big stars, relying on sophisticated makeup. Many actresses in the 87 version of "Dream of Red Mansions" are amazingly beautiful in the crew of "Dream of Red Mansions", but once they get to the crews of other TV dramas, without the blessing of excellent costumes, their appearance level will appear in their original shape, and their appearance will decline a lot in other TV series.
1: Chen Xiaoxu
Chen Xiaoxu was selected to play Lin Daiyu, not because of how delicate her facial features are, but because her temperament is more suitable for Lin Daiyu. Purely in terms of appearance, even director Wang Fulin said that she was not beautiful enough, and the best candidate for Daiyu in the director's mind was actually Dong Zhizhi. Netizens also have mixed opinions about Chen Xiaoxu's appearance, and some netizens even said that Chen Xiaoxu hit Chen Peisi in the face.
Chen Xiaoxu's facial features include a large nose, crooked teeth, and not too symmetrical. But in the end, these small shortcomings were cleverly covered up by the cameraman and makeup artist of the crew of "Dream of Red Mansions", the photographer picked an angle to make Chen Xiaoxu's nose smaller, and when he laughed, Chen Xiaoxu covered his mouth with a handkerchief, and let Chen Xiaoxu deliberately turn his head sideways to make his facial features symmetrical.
It is precisely because of the good intentions of the cameraman and stylist that Chen Xiaoxu has changed from an ordinary beauty to the Lin Daiyu who looks better than Xi Shi in the book. Even compared with Tao Huimin, who has invincible facial features, Chen Xiaoxu's Lin Daiyu is completely surpassed.
After acting in "Dream of Red Mansions", Chen Xiaoxu went to act in another famous novel "Family Spring and Autumn", in which she played Cousin Mei. Whether it is the character or the costume style of this character, it can only be regarded as a low-profile version of Lin Daiyu. Although Chen Xiaoxu, who has two horn buns, is also very beautiful, he is far less stunning than Lin Daiyu.
Especially when the director gave Chen Xiaoxu's big face, it was really easy to see that Chen Xiaoxu's left and right cheeks were not symmetrical, a little crooked, and the tip of his nose was indeed a little big.
In another period drama "Black Grapes", Chen Xiaoxu combed two braids, put on a flower padded jacket, and played a rural girl, when her facial features and skin are not dominant, her beauty can only be regarded as average, and Tao Huimin's modern dress is not at the same level.
Just imagine, if Tao Huimin went to film the 87 version of "Dream of Red Mansions", she would have studied hard for three years like the 87 version of the actress, with her appearance and temperament, she didn't think it would be inferior to Chen Xiaoxu, maybe she could really restore the beauty of Lin Daiyu in the book.
2: Zhang Li
In terms of facial features and face shape alone, Zhang Li is indeed a beautiful group in the 87 version of Dream of Red Mansions, otherwise she would not have been promoted from the little maid to play Baochai, but Zhang Li is much worse than Fu Yiwei, who also played Xue Baochai, and the refinement of her facial features is much worse, the difference between a little beauty and a big beauty.
The biggest highlight of Zhang Li's facial features is the eyes, but the defect is also in the eyes, when she was casting, she was criticized for asymmetrical eyes, a bit big and small, and was almost rejected by the crew for this reason, compared to Fu Yiwei, who is also a big-eyed beauty, Fu Yiwei's eye symmetry is much better.
In the end, it was only by relying on the super high makeup skills of makeup artist Yang Shuyun that the small flaws of Zhang Li's big and small eyes were completely covered, and only then did we see Sister Bao, whose face was like silver and eyes like apricots, and her appearance was more ruthless and moving than Concubine Yang. It also makes many people think that Zhang Li's temperament in real life is dignified and atmospheric.
After Zhang Li finished acting in "Dream of Red Mansions", she also acted in the TV series "Family Spring and Autumn", in which she played the role of the little maid Mingfeng. When I watched the drama back then, I couldn't get Zhang Li's appearance at all, her facial features were crowded together, not to mention, the makeup and lighting made people feel that she was rustic and childish, and her face always felt dirty, completely lacking the dignity of Sister Baochai.
Zhang Li went to act in a few movies in the future, and the big screen has higher requirements for the symmetry of the actress's facial features and the flatness of the face, and it also tests the actress's appearance more. In these movies, Zhang Li did not have amazing moments, and the beauty of Gong Xue, Liu Xiaoqing, and Chen Chong, who were the top actresses at that time, was not the same level.
It's no wonder that Zhang Li didn't continue to be an actress later, after all, in terms of beauty talent and acting talent, she really didn't stand out among the female stars of the year.
3: Deng Jie
Deng Jie was really not a beauty when she was young, and when she went to the interview, she was disgusted by the casting director, saying that she was not tall, her skin was not white, her facial features were not three-dimensional, and there were scars at the corners of her eyes. With her appearance and height, she was able to play Wang Xifeng back then, in addition to thanking Le Yun for not acting, but also thanks to the cameraman and costumer.
In order not to let people see that Deng Jie is short, the photographer rarely shoots Deng Jie's whole body, and always shoots her on the top or up, so that the audience can't notice the fact that she is not tall. It is precisely because of the crew's clumsiness that the image of the phoenix with an aura of two meters eight was vividly interpreted by Deng Jie.
After acting in "Dream of Red Mansions", Deng Jie successively acted in classic TV series such as "Prime Minister Liu Luoguo" and "Kangxi Weifu Private Interview", but no role has ever been able to surpass Wang Xifeng.
Personally, I think Deng Jie's most beautiful role in the later period is in Qiong Yao's drama "The Sky Has Tears". When I watched the drama back then, I felt that the proprietress played by Deng Jie was more beautiful than Zhu Yin, the fairy of Zixia, and I have to say that the costume of Qiong Yao's drama is a cow, at least much better than most TV drama crews.
4: Chengmei
Jia Yuanchun played by Cheng Mei, although there were not many scenes back then, as soon as she appeared on the stage, she made people understand what the daughter of a big family was. I have to say that Yuan Chun's makeup and modeling costumes are too sophisticated, and the full head of Zhu Hai looks particularly graceful and luxurious, and the whole face is the best interpretation of the face like a silver plate.
I thought that Cheng Mei herself was such an atmospheric and dignified appearance, but in the TV series "The Eight Kings of Liao Zhai", Cheng Mei looks like this, and she really can't tell that she is the same person as Yuan Chun. Back then, there were great beauties like Chen Hong and He Qing in the "Liao Zhai" series, and they didn't notice that this was Yuan Chun.
Cheng Mei only acted in these two dramas and quit the circle, and I personally feel that she should also feel that she really doesn't have much advantage, so she didn't continue her career as an actor.
5: Oriental cherry blossoms
In terms of facial features, Dongfang Wenying is a traditional beauty, especially those big eyes are particularly eye-catching, no wonder she was chosen to play Jia Tanchun, who has handsome eyebrows and eyes and looks forward to Shenfei. But Dongfang Wenying's facial features are too sharp and easy to show fierceness, so the crew of "Dream of Red Mansions" deliberately downplayed her eyebrows and eyes, making her look a lot gentler.
After acting in "Dream of Red Mansions", Dongfang Wenying also acted in the TV series "Jianghu Enmity Record", in which she played the role of Dark Phoenix. But this crew is obviously not as aesthetic as the crew of "Dream of Red Mansions", with all kinds of thick eyeshadows and thick eyeliner, making the already fierce Dongfang Wenying more fierce, like the white bone spirit in "Journey to the West".
In another drama "Eastern Zhou Kingdoms: Spring and Autumn Chapter", the costumes are actually quite ancient, but the makeup artist's skills are too poor, especially the eye makeup, which makes Dongfang Wenying's most distinctive eyes featureless, making Dongfang Wenying lose its recognition and cannot be associated with the spring exploration in "Dream of Red Mansions".
6: Chen Jianyue
I have always felt that Chen Jianyue, who plays Xiangling, is the real beauty in the 87 version of "Dream of Red Mansions", not only with exquisite facial features and tall figure, but also with a unique temperament, it is a pity to only play a supporting role in the end. The role of Xiangling actually did not fully play Chen Jianyue's beauty, and makeup was not suitable for her.
Leaving the crew of "Dream of Red Mansions", Chen Jianyue is more beautiful in other TV series, such as in the TV series "Qin Huai Bayan", which is as beautiful as a cloud, she plays Kou Baimen, one of the eight Yan, and is not inferior to Chen Yuanyuan played by Fu Yiwei, which makes people think of Teacher Li Jianqun.
Chen Jianyue is so beautiful, no wonder Hou Changrong, the handsome guy who played Liu Xianglian back then, took the initiative to pursue it, and fell in love in the crew.
7: Yuan sheet
Yuan Mei was one of the five golden flowers of Huangmei Opera back then, Yuan Mei should not be a photogenic face, it is said that he is very beautiful, Ouyang Fenqiang said in an interview that he didn't dare to look at her directly, so he could only look at Yuan Mei secretly. The attacker she played is the low-profile version of Xue Baochai, and her makeup makes her temperament and appearance inferior to Zhang Li.
Personally, I think that the crew of "Dream of Red Mansions" did not give full play to Yuan Mei's true appearance. After leaving the crew of "Dream of Red Mansions", Yuan Mei has acted in many dramas one after another, such as "Miss Public Relations", "Love in the Pearl River", etc., all of which are younger than the attacking foreign spirit she played, and the crew of "Dream of Red Mansions" has made her much older.
8: An Wen
An Wen was the biggest actor in the 87 version of "Dream of Red Mansions" that year, and the other actors had to follow the crew to learn in Daguanyuan, but she could leave the crew at any time. An Wen was really beautiful when she was young, she originally went to Daiyu at first, and in the end she only sent her to play Qingwen.
Although Qingwen is just a girl, An Wen is so beautiful, and Qingwen's character design is brilliant, which is the icing on the cake. When I watched the drama back then, I felt that she was not Chen Xiaoxu's shadow, but Chen Xiaoxu's high match, but her temperament was not close to Lin Daiyu.
But An Wen is only suitable for ancient costumes, after she finished acting in "Dream of Red Mansions", she went to act in a few modern dramas, her appearance is far inferior to Qingwen, and she even looks a little ordinary, especially the mole at the corner of her mouth, which is cute and cute on Qingwen's face, and how snarky she looks at other characters.
Conclusion: So these actresses really have to thank the stylists and makeup artists of "Dream of Red Mansions", the skillful hands of these teachers helped them develop their strengths and avoid weaknesses, and maximize their appearance, which made them classics. It also shows once again that the entertainment industry is not short of actors, but of good stylists, makeup artists and beautiful directors.