New TV series recreates "A Dream of Red Mansions"

Now we have some in-depth information about one of those programs, and it's easy to see why the new version of "A Dream of Red Mansions" is already creating a stir.

"A Dream of Red Mansions" was first made into a TV series in 1987. On that show, the late actress Chen Xiaoxu played the leading character Lin Daiyu with subtlety and refinement. The song "Burying the Flowers", where a slightly sad, frail, and sensitive Lin Daiyu mourns over the withering flowers, is widely regarded as a classic moment to remember.

The new TV series promises a poetic beauty, found in the expression of montage and elaborate attention to detail. The residence of leading characters for the show are all being reconstructed on location.

Li Shaohong, director of "A Dream of Red Mansions", said, "The sets are all connected with the people living in them. It's not baseless imagination. The details all trace back to the book. "

The fifty-episode series is now in post production and the images of the characters have drawn wide attention. A more operatic touch is added to the makeup of the characters, with a lock of hair and accessories being glued to the forehead and temples.

While some criticize the makeup for being too operatic, director Li Shaohong says that it is all based on the literature.

Li Shaohong said, "All the clothes and accessories can be traced back to ancient literature and archives of the Qing dynasty."

Three embroidered gowns were made by famous Chinese craftsman Gu Wenxia and her apprentices for the TV series. In addition, costume designer Yip Kap Tim is expected to add more luster to the show.