87 A Dream of Red Mansions: Jia's mother originally selected Gao Yuqian, but because the schedule was not available, the director chose an acting teacher

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's 87 version of Dream of Red Mansions, Gao Yuqian was originally selected by Jia Mu and , but unfortunately she missed it because she couldn't make it on schedule.


In 1984, Li Ting came to the newly formed " Dream of Red Mansions " filming team as a line, performance tutor and dubbing team leader. Baoyu, Daiyu , Baochai , Fengjie and other important roles have been selected, but Jia Mu can't decide, so the director Wang Fulin frowned. One day, the heads of the various departments of the crew were discussing work together. Wang Fulin's eyes suddenly fixed on Li Ting's demeanor. Then he stood up and said, "Mr. Li, come and try Mother Jia." Li Ting waved her hands again and again. : "No, no, how can I play such an important role well?" Deputy director Sun Guizhen also advised Li Ting at this time: "Mr. Li, you can try it out, try the camera, and it works really well. Wang Fulin and Li Ting I never dreamed that "Mother Jia" would come so effortlessly.

Li Ting was in her 60s at the time, and she was very similar in age to Mother Jia, but her appearance was very different. "The eyelids are drooping, and the faces are evil."

Jia's mother is a wealthy old lady who knows how to eat, play and enjoy. How to reflect his graceful elegance is also a big problem. To test makeup artist Yang Shuyun, Wang Fulin, director of Dream of Red Mansions, asked him to make up Li Ting , this is the first task he received from the crew. After the makeup artist's skillful hand, Li Ting immediately showed the temperament of Jia's mother. After watching it, director Wang Fulin said that there is great hope.