Entering the 21st century, technology has developed by leaps and bounds, and makeup technology has far exceeded the past. However, what is more embarrassing is that some of the current TV series are far inferior to the old drama classics of the past, such as Yu Rongguang's new "Tianlong Eight Parts" is a tragic word, which cannot be compared with the Tang Zhenye version and the Chen Haomin version. Comparatively speaking, these dramas should be the ceiling of the same type of drama, which can be said to be an absolute classic. (The following rankings are in no particular order)
Historical Drama: Romance of the Three Kingdoms. There are many historical TV series, such as "Emperor Wu of Han" and "Daming Palace Words" have achieved good results, but only the CCTV version of "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" can be called a ceiling. In 1994, the work was immediately well received when it was launched, and it is still enduring today in 2021, and it is still the main work of the TV station every summer vacation. Tang Guoqiang's Zhuge Kongming, Bao Guoan's Cao Cao, Yang Junyong's Cao Pi, these roles are all lingering classics. In addition, "The Sky of History" sung by Mao Amin is also a classic song that is very in line with the theme.
Mythological drama: Journey to the West. Like the old Three Kingdoms before it, this drama was also launched by CCTV based on classical masterpieces, and then it also achieved great success. Since the launch of "Journey to the West" in the 1980s, this work has also been a popular drama on summer TELEVISION, whether it is the 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, 00s, and 10s, people of all ages like this drama very much. Sun Wukong played by six young children, Ma Dehua's version of the Eight Precepts of pigs, Yan Huaili's sand monk, and Zuo Dapan's Guan Shiyin, these are all impressive classics. There are also golden songs such as "Daughter Love", "Dare to Ask Where the Road Is", "Why the West Is Far Away" and so on.
Costume drama: Dream of the Red Chamber. Like the previous "Three Kingdoms" and "Journey to the West", this version of "Dream of the Red Chamber" has become an insurmountable classic in other versions of the same name. Jia Baoyu of Ouyang Fenqiang, Lin Daiyu of Chen Xiaoxu, Wang Xifeng played by Deng Jie, and Jia Rong of Yang Junyong are all unforgettable classics. In addition, some of the music in the play has also become unforgettable golden songs, such as "Qingwen Song" and "Frowning".
Kung Fu drama: "The Great Hero Huo Yuanjia". Whenever the lyrics of "Sleepy For a Hundred Years" are broadcast, everyone will immediately recall the classic drama "Huo Yuanjia". Although there are many versions of this theme, only the Huang Yuanshen version of the 80s is the most evocative. Different from today's kung fu films that substitute for the body + computer technology, the main actors such as Huang Yuanshen and Liang Xiaolong in that year were all stars with real kung fu, and they were very good at every move. It can be said that no kung fu drama can surpass it.
Wuxia drama: "The Legend of the Archery Hero". The world of martial arts is always very attractive, such as Jin Yong, Gu Long, Liang Yusheng, Wolong Sheng and other masters so the works written are very attractive, and their works have been adapted into film and television works by many directors, but only Huang Rihua's version of "The Legend of the Eagle Shooter" is the most classic. In 1983, Huang Rihua, Weng Meiling, Miao Qiaowei, Qin Huang, Xie Xian, etc. starred in the drama, and it was immediately successful after it was broadcast. In particular, in the 1980s, it also achieved the effect of thousands of empty alleys in the mainland.
Sports drama: "Volleyball Girl". In the past few decades, there have also been some sports-themed TV dramas, but it seems that only the Japanese drama "Volleyball Girl" is the most classic. It was launched in the 70s but became popular in the 80s. Araki starred Yumiko and Yutaka Nanjo in the play. It tells the story of the Japanese women's volleyball team's hard work to impact the Moscow Olympic Games.
Crossing drama: "In Search of Qin". This drama seems to be the "originator" of the cross-over drama, starring Gu Tianle, Lin Feng, Guo Xianni, Jiang Hua and so on. Story content: Special soldier Xiang Shaolong travels back to the Warring States era more than 2,000 years ago, and then he meets Yingzheng by chance, and helps him solve a series of difficulties, and finally retires. Since this drama became popular, many tv of the same type have also been launched, such as "Love Through Time and Space", "Step by Step" and so on. In comparison, only the "Search for Qin" is the most classic.
Remake drama: "Smiling Proud of the River". As early as the 80s, there were film and television works of "Smiling Proud of the River" launched, such as Zhou Runfa's version is representative. Later, there were also many versions of Ma Jingtao, Ren Xianqi, Huo Jianhua and so on, but in comparison, only lu Songxian's version was the most classic. Although the Lü version is a remake, it has become a classic in the entire work of the same name. Lu Songxian's role of Ling Fox Chong is free and natural, and he looks just like the male protagonist of the original work. Although Chen Xiaochun's version of "Deer Ding" and Chen Haomin's version of "Tianlong Babu" were also remade and successful, these 2 versions are still controversial, after all, the two versions of Liang Chaowei and Tang Zhenye are also called "classics". Only The remake of Lu Songxian's "Smiling Proud of the Jianghu" was the most successful.
Power Plot Drama: "Langya List 1". "Langya List 1" starring Hu Ge, Wu Lei, Liu Tao, Wang Kai and so on seems to be the ceiling of the power plot drama. Although it was launched after 2010, it definitely deserves the classic 2 words. This play is also the only work that can be listed after 2010, after all, it is impeccable, costumes, makeup, actors, plot, martial arts, you can't find anything wrong in every aspect.
The above nine types of classic dramas are all ceilings of their respective types, but because the time span is too large, so there are too few people who have seen it.