The beginning of 2025 has seen many costume dramas hit the screens.Film and television dramas set in ancient China conform to a certain degree of historical authenticity in terms of cultural tone.The interpretation of the plot is one of the main reasons for their popularity.When it comes to costume dramas, we have to carefully examine the dazzling costumes, props, and makeup in the plays.The shape, structure, and style of Hanfu are important carriers to express the identity and character of the characters in the play.What a character wears also promotes and implies the development of the plot to a certain extent.The Hanfu styles in costume dramas have become one of the most dazzling sparks in the fierce collision between traditional culture and modern commercial film and television.Next, let’s take a look at the stunning Hanfu in this summer’s film and television dramas.
Costume Features in TV Dramas
In the hot summer, In When the Geese Return, the light pink mandarin-collar shirt is one of Zhuang Hanyan’s main costume styles in the drama.The overlapping shirts and skirts of the Ming-style stand-up collar long skirts have floating patterns.The wide sleeves hang down, showing the elegance and uprightness of an aristocratic woman.The Tang-style chest-high Ruqun and short shirts in “Lychees from Chang’an” tell the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty.The unique makeup and styling fully show the grace, luxury, and beauty of women in the Tang Dynasty.The five-layer wedding dress worn by Yang Zi in “National Beauty and Prosperity” has tassels shaking gently, which also highlights the atmosphere of the times and the noble status of the characters, complementing the development of the plot.
Ming and Tang Costumes in TV Dramas
On the 2025 screen, the dynastic styles are clearly defined but each exudes the beauty of costumes.The changing styles of Hanfu just confirm the diversity of Hanfu types, full of different aesthetic experiences.The Ming-style short jackets paired with Mamian skirts perfectly interpret the elegance and dignity of women.The reappearance of Tang-style Ruqun in the play is a re-interpretation of the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty, weaving a resonance and confrontation across time and space.From the Qin-style Quju to the Ming-style Bijia, people can deeply understand the exquisiteness and magnificence of ancient Hanfu styles.
In “Flowers Blossom and Splendor”, we can also see the extraordinary bearing of men’s Hanfu.Ding Yuxi wears a black Tieli robe with arrow sleeves束腕，which is convenient for the character’s actions.The jade belt around the waist faintly reveals Liangzhu jade patterns.The newly improved Hanfu does not lose the essential function of setting off Hanfu on the basis of conforming to the character’s characteristics and plot interpretation.It has become an external carrier of the character’s spirit.
These stunning Hanfu styles in 2025 film and television dramas, whether in terms of shape, design, or matching with characters, have reached a high level.They not only bring visual enjoyment to the audience.They also make us have a deeper understanding and love of the traditional Chinese Hanfu culture.They arouse people’s desire to explore Hanfu.Hanfu shines in the new era, which is a good situation for the inheritance and transformation of traditional culture.The Hanfu on the screen is connecting a vivid link between us and the past and present of Chinese culture.
