The Film Version of Dream of the Red Chamber Appears
In June this year, at the 25th Shanghai International Film Festival, Hu Mei appeared for the first time with her film,"Dream of the Red Chamber: A Golden and Jade Match." This movie used a brand new audio and visual language to tell the audience the story of "Bao Dai Chai". In the trailer released on August 18th, the film showed many famous scenes in the original work, such as the Grand Illusionary Land, the Ning family banquet, and the Yuanchun family visit. Director Hu Mei chose a new cast to take the lead, including Bian Cheng as Jia Baoyu, Zhang Miaoyi as Lin Daiyu, Huang Jiarong as Xue Baochai, Lu Yan as Grandmother Jia, Lin Peng as Wang Xifeng, and Guan Xiaotong as Jia Yuanchun. According to director Hu Mei, in order to select suitable actors, the team held an audition in 2017. They interviewed nearly 20,000 actors and newcomers, and finally selected about 80 young actors and gave them a nine-month closed training. The movie's release date had yet to be set.
The Version of Dream of the Red Chamber
Dream of the Red Chamber was a classic Chinese literary masterpiece that had been circulated in many versions. The following are some of the more famous versions: 1. Cheng Weiyuan and Gao E's 'Dream of the Red Chamber': This is currently the most widely circulated and most well-known version, and also the most popular of the Chinese classical literary masterpieces. Cheng Weiyuan and Gao E had collaborated to write this novel, which was divided into two parts and had a total of 120 chapters. 2. Liu Xinwu's version of Dream of the Red Chamber: Liu Xinwu was a famous scholar in the field of Dream of the Red Chamber in China. He created his own version of Dream of the Red Chamber based on his own research and understanding. This novel mainly used the "Liu Xinwu's interpretation" method to interpret the plot, characters, and thoughts of the Dream of the Red Chamber. 3 Wang Guowei's edition of Dream of the Red Chamber: Wang Guowei was one of the most important scholars in the field of modern Chinese literature. His work,"Dream of the Red Chamber Review," was hailed as a classic work in the history of Chinese Dream of the Red Chamber research. Wang Guowei made a profound literary criticism and philosophical thinking on the Dream of the Red Chamber, and at the same time, he also made a unique interpretation of some plots and characters in the novel. 4 Zhou Ruchang's version of Dream of the Red Chamber: Zhou Ruchang was another important scholar in the field of Chinese Dream of the Red Chamber. His version of Dream of the Red Chamber was more traditional and adopted traditional narrative techniques and structural methods. This novel has a detailed analysis and interpretation of some of the plots and characters in the novel, which also has a certain literary value. These are some of the more famous versions of the Dream of the Red Chamber. Each version has its own unique characteristics and interpretation methods. You can choose to read them according to your own needs.
2010 Dream of the Red Chamber and 1987 Version
The 2010 and 1987 versions of Dream of the Red Chamber are both classical Chinese novels, but they are different in terms of creation, style, and character creation. The 2010 version of Dream of the Red Chamber was a television series from the mainland of China, directed by the famous director Liu Xinwu. The cast was strong, especially the performance of Jiang Wenli, who played the leading role of Lin Daiyu. The plot of the 2010 version of Dream of the Red Chamber was different from the original. It emphasized the social status and struggle of female characters by reconstructing the relationship between Lin Daiyu and Jia Baoyu. The 1987 version of Dream of the Red Chamber was a Hong Kong TV series directed by the famous director, Peter Chan. The cast was also very strong, especially the performance of Ni Zhen, who played the leading role of Jia Baoyu. The 1987 version of Dream of the Red Chamber was based on the original work and was adapted in a more detailed manner to show the inner world and contradictions of the characters. The 2010 and 1987 versions of Dream of the Red Chamber are different in terms of writing style, character creation, story plot, etc. However, they are both classic works of Chinese classical novels, which are of great significance to the study of Chinese literature and culture.
The Film Evaluation of the Dream of the Red Chamber
Dream of the Red Chamber was a Chinese romantic comedy film released in 2008. It was directed by Zhang Yimou and the cast included Chen Daoming, Gong Li, Zhang Ziyi and others. The film tells the love story between Jia Baoyu, Lin Daiyu, Xue Baochai and other characters in the Dream of the Red Chamber. It is famous for its delicate emotional description and gorgeous visual effects. Although there were some differences between the storyline of the film and the original, it was still well received by the audience and critics. Some people think that the film is a good representation of Chinese traditional culture and historical background. At the same time, the performance of the actors in the film was also praised, especially Gong Li and Zhang Ziyi's performances. However, there were also some people who disagreed with the film's evaluation of Dream of the Red Chamber. They felt that the emotional description was too pretentious, and the effects of the scenes and the plot were a little cliché. But overall, Dream of the Red Chamber was a highly acclaimed film that showcased the hard work and achievements of Chinese film makers in production.
The complete version of Dream of the Red Chamber
'Dream of the Red Chamber' was an ancient Chinese novel in the form of chapters. It was also one of the Four Great Classics of China. There were a total of 120 chapters in the current edition. The first 80 chapters were generally believed to have been written by Cao Xueqin, a Qing Dynasty writer, while the last 40 chapters were said to have been supplemented by Gao E, a Qing Dynasty writer. With the rise and fall of the four families of Jia, Shi, Wang and Xue as the background, the novel described the life of a group of beautiful women who were more knowledgeable than men from the perspective of Jia Baoyu, showing the true beauty of human nature and tragedy. The version of 'Dream of the Red Chamber' had two main systems: the 120-chapter "Cheng Ben" and the 80-chapter "Zhi Ben". The Cheng edition was the printed edition of Cheng Weiyuan, the Zhi edition was an early manuscript copied and commented by Zhiyanzhai in different periods, and the Zhi edition was the original copy of the Cheng edition. As for whether there was a complete copy of 'Dream of the Red Chamber', there was no concrete evidence at the moment.
New Version of Dream of the Red Chamber 2010
'New Dream of the Red Chamber' was a TV series that was released in 2010 and had a total of 50 episodes. The play was adapted from one of the four famous novels of ancient China, Dream of the Red Chamber. The director was Li Shaohong, and the main actors included Yang Yang, Bai Bing, Yao Di, and so on. The plot narrated Zhen Shiyin's background and his life in Gusu City. The drama's rating on Douban was 5.9. More detailed information about the show required purchase or permission to view.
Japanese version of Dream of the Red Chamber
The Tale of Genji was known as Japan's Dream of the Red Chamber. This was a Japanese medieval long realistic novel, written by female writer Murasaki Shikibu in the early 11th century. The book has 54 chapters and nearly one million words. The story is mainly divided into two parts. The first 44 chapters describe the life of Genji enjoying wealth and wealth, accompanied by emotional entanglements. The last 10 chapters tell the complicated love story between the son of Genji, Kaoru, and the woman of Uji Villa. The novel spanned four generations of emperors, more than 70 years, and hundreds of characters. It showed the luxurious and decadent life of the Heian Dynasty, as well as the power struggles and interpersonal relationships in the aristocratic society. Although the Tale of Genji and Dream of the Red Chamber were different in terms of cultural heritage, they were more intense, bold, and open in their descriptions of power and eroticism. Therefore, some people called " The Tale of Genji " the " Japanese version of Dream of the Red Chamber."
Dream of the Red Chamber Vernacular Version
The vernacular version of 'Dream of the Red Chamber' was a vernacular version of 'Dream of the Red Chamber.' With the four families of Jia, Shi, Wang, and Xue as the background and the love story as the main line, it described the rise and fall of Jia Jiarong and Ning Mansion, as well as the tragic fate of Jia Baoyu and a group of women in the Dream of the Red Chamber. The vernacular version of 'Dream of the Red Chamber' had a lot of online reading resources and could be read through the internet. In addition, the vernacular version of 'Dream of the Red Chamber' was also considered a classic literary masterpiece with a high degree of ideology and artistic achievements.
New Version of Dream of the Red Chamber
Cai Feiyu played the role of mandarin ducks in the new version of 'Dream of the Red Chamber'. She was Grandmother Jia's eldest servant girl and was a servant of the Jia family. Because she was a servant, she was highly trusted by Grandmother Jia. Yuanyang had a very high status in the Jia family, and Grandmother Jia relied heavily on her advice. Her performance in the Jia residence had been praised by Sister Feng, and she was considered a very knowledgeable person. Yuanyang had a gentle personality, was kind and noble, and acted appropriately. She was considered to be one of the most upright women in 'Dream of the Red Chamber'. There was no clear information about the acting skills of the mandarin ducks in the new version of 'Dream of the Red Chamber'.
The New Version of The Dream of the Red Chamber
The new version of the Red Chamber Roll was a product of Nanjing cigarettes. It was positioned as a Chinese-style flue-cured tobacco type, a high-end low-coke fine branch product of the Redology culture series, with low-coke, low-harm, elegant fragrance, and comfortable aftertaste as the development design goal and concept to satisfy the high-quality smoking experience of consumers. According to the information provided, the retail price of the small box of the new version of the Red Chamber Roll was 65 yuan per box, the retail price of the box was 650 yuan per piece, and the wholesale price was 551.2 yuan per piece. It contained 0.5 milligrams of cocoa, 5 milligrams of tar, and 4 milligrams of carbon dioxide. The taste of the new version of the Red Chamber Roll was rated 6.4 points, and its reputation was 6.2 points. Its appearance score was 6.6 points, and its desire to buy was 6.6 points. Overall, the new version of the 'Dream of the Red Chamber' scroll received a certain amount of attention and praise in the market.
The Original Version of Dream of the Red Chamber
The original version of Dream of the Red Chamber had many versions. Among them, the more mainstream ones were Cheng Gao's and Gengchen's versions. Cheng Gao's version referred to Cheng A's and Cheng B's versions. There were a total of 120 chapters. The first 80 chapters were based on the fat version and had been greatly modified. It was suitable for popular reading. The Gengchen edition referred to Zhiyanzhai's Reevaluation of the Story of the Stone. It used the Gengchen edition as the base and referred to many versions for proofreading and annotation. It was an edition that learned from others. In addition, there were other versions such as the Three Critiques and the Clean Version. If you want to buy the original version of 'Dream of the Red Chamber', you can consider the People's Literature Press, Shanghai Ancient Books Press, and other publishing houses.