The Dream of Red Mansions (2010 TV series)

The Dream of Red Mansions (Chinese: 红楼梦) is a 2010 Chinese television series, produced by Han Sanping and directed by Fifth Generation director Li Shaohong. It is a new adaptation of the classic novel Dream of the Red Chamber. The series, comprising 50 episodes, made its debut on 6 July 2010 on 9 terrestrial networks across China.[1]

The Dream of Red Mansions
Official poster
GenreRomance
Drama
Based onDream of the Red Chamber by Cao Xueqin
Directed byLi Shaohong
Creative director(s)Ye Jintian
StarringYang Yang
Jiang Mengjie
Li Qin
Michelle Bai
Yao Di
Zhou Caiqin
Gua Ah-leh
Ma Xiaocan
Country of originChina
Original language(s)Mandarin
No. of episodes50
Production
Producer(s)Han Sanping
Running time45 minutes per episode
Release
Picture format16:9 HD
Original release6 July 2010 (2010-07-06)
The Dream of Red Mansions
Intertitle
Simplified Chinese红楼梦
Traditional Chinese紅樓夢
Hanyu PinyinHónglóu Mèng

Cast

Production

The series was one of the most expensive Chinese TV series ever made at RMB118 million (US$17.55 million).[2] Unlike the 1987 version, this series adapts the Cheng-Gao version. The 2010 series reproduces large segments of the book's pre-modern Beijing dialogue, often in full.[3] Another feature is its heavy use of a male voice-over reciting much of the book's narrative.

The director was originally slated to be Hu Mei, but Hu clashed with the producers over the cast selection, and was replaced by Li Shaohong in October 2007.[4][5] The 2010 TV series faced controversy over its cast, the stylized, kunqu-inspired hairdo, as well as a generally negative press after its July 6 debut.[6][3]

Reception

The 2010 remake was controversial from the start, since the 1987 version was highly acclaimed and few critics were convinced a modern version will match its predecessor. Following a highly publicized casting call, director Hu Mei was replaced by Li Shaohong in 2007. Li courted more controversy by adopting a stylized kunqu-inspired hairstyle (dubbed "coined heads" 铜钱头/銅錢頭 (Tóngqián tóu) by netizens) for her female cast members, as advised by Hong Kong art director Ye Jintian. Many viewers find the hairstyle grotesquely unrealistic.[7][8]

Response to the series after its debut was mixed,[9] but was largely negative.[10] It was panned by some newspapers,[11][12] with one referring to it as a pre-modern version of the pop idol drama Meteor Garden.[13] Audience expressed dismay over its use of music,[4] and the use of make-up was also criticized. Some Redologist scholars voiced their disappointment with the somewhat juvenile acting and script adaptation.[14] Director Li was under enormous pressure owing to the negative feedback and broke down during a Beijing press conference held on 7 July 2010, her birthday.[8]

Awards and nominations
YearAwardCategoryNominated workResultRef.
20102nd China TV Drama AwardsBest ProducerLi XiaowanWon
Best New ActressJiang MengjieWon
2011Seoul International Drama AwardsPopular Actor AwardYu XiaotongWon

References
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  2. "新《红楼》8年耗资1.18亿 投资方称年收益率低_网易娱乐". Ent.163.com. Retrieved 2011-10-25.
  4. F_363. "Nightmare of Red Mansions". People's Daily. Retrieved 2011-10-25.
  5. "新版《红楼梦》启动 李少红接替胡玫原因有三(图)_中国网". China.com.cn. 2007-10-31. Retrieved 2011-10-25.
  7. "新《红楼梦》造型三大硬伤 铜钱头苍白脸很另类_娱乐_腾讯网". Ent.qq.com. Retrieved 2011-10-25.
  8. ""人民公敌"李少红？ 新版《红楼梦》的六宗罪_网易娱乐". Ent.163.com. 2010-09-02. Archived from the original on 2012-03-10. Retrieved 2011-10-25.
  9. "四川在线：新《红楼梦》再续辉煌还是恶俗炒作_网易娱乐". Ent.163.com. Retrieved 2011-10-25.
  10. "人民日报：李少红和新《红楼》该如何面对批评_网易娱乐". Ent.163.com. 2010-08-05. Retrieved 2011-10-25.
  11. "新京报系列评论：李少红上了红学家的当_网易娱乐". Ent.163.com. 2010-09-07. Retrieved 2011-10-25.
  12. "今日早报：这款《红楼梦》更像《西游记》_网易娱乐". Ent.163.com. 2010-07-27. Retrieved 2011-10-25.
  13. "京华时报：新《红楼梦》满眼荒唐剧不见辛酸戏_网易娱乐". Ent.163.com. 2010-09-09. Retrieved 2011-10-25.
  14. "演员素质低 红学家提起新红楼气不打一处来_雅虎文化". Yahoo!. 2010-07-06. Archived from the original on 2011-07-18. Retrieved 2011-10-25.
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