Classic IPs often have their own popularity. Although there are controversies, the film adaptation of "Dream of Red Mansions" will not lack attention and topics. According to incomplete statistics, there have been at least 20 film and television adaptations of "Dream of Red Mansions" starting from the 1924 Peking Opera film "The Burial of Flowers" starring Mei Lanfang.

  In 1962, the Yue opera film "A Dream of Red Mansions", directed by Cen Fan and performed by the Shanghai Yue Opera Troupe and co-starring the famous Yue opera performing artists Wang Wenjuan and Xu Yulan, received a lot of critical acclaim. The film was once popular all over the country. Coincidentally, this year, Hong Kong also produced the Shaw Brothers Huangmei Opera film "A Dream of Red Mansions", starring the popular movie star Lotte at the time.

  The 1975 version of the TV series "A Dream of Red Mansions" filmed by Hong Kong Wireless, starring Wang Mingquan, Ng Weiguo, and Chow Yun-fat. Wang Mingquan, who was 28 years old at the time and was very popular, played Lin Daiyu and received quite good reviews from the audience. When Chow Yun-fat just debuted, the slightly green Fa Ge played Jiang Yuhan in the play.

  Few people know that Brigitte Lin also played Jia Baoyu. In 1977, the movie "A Dream of Red Mansions" directed by Li Hanxiang was released, starring Brigitte Lin, Sylvia Chang, Deborah and others. The 22-year-old Brigitte Lin "cross-dressed" as Jia Baoyu, starting her career as a cross-dresser.

  From 1986 to 1988, the famous director Xie Tieli filmed the movie "A Dream of Red Mansions", which received a very good response. The film brought together well-known actors such as Tao Huimin, Zhao Lirong, and He Qing.

  In 1987, the TV series "A Dream of Red Mansions" produced by CCTV and the China TV Drama Production Center was launched and quickly became a sensation across the country. This version of "A Dream of Red Mansions" is a TV series directed by Wang Fulin and participated by many scholars such as Zhou Ruchang, Cao Yu, Shen Congwen, Wang Meng, Zhou Ling, etc. It is also a classic in the eyes of the audience. This drama boldly casts new actors. Chen Xiaoxu, Deng Jie, Zhang Li and other actors used their superb acting skills to bring the Red Mansions in the audience's mind to life on the screen.

  (Qilu Evening News)