Costumes From Hit C-Drama Where The Mask Ends Go On Sale For Up To S$7.6K; Netizens Shocked By The Prices

Ever watched a period drama and wished you could dress up like your favourite character?

Well, fans of hit Chinese drama Where The Mask Ends can apparently do just that.

If they're willing to fork out thousands of dollars, that is.

According to recent reports, streaming platform Youku has listed original costumes from the popular drama, which stars Pursuit Of Jade actress Tian Xiwei and Chinese actor Yan An, for sale on second-hand marketplaces.

And let's just say, these outfits don't come cheap.

An ordinary costume from the show was reportedly listed for a whopping 30,000 yuan (S$5.7K).

But if you've got your eye on the iconic red wedding dress Xiwei wore in the drama's second episode, be prepared to dig even deeper into your pockets.

That outfit reportedly comes with a price tag of 40,000 yuan (S$7.6K).

Yes, S$7.6K for a dress.

Not exactly your average cosplay budget, right?

Unsurprisingly, the eye-watering prices have sparked quite a reaction online.

Some netizens were appalled, calling the costumes "totally unaffordable".

"Even if it's a limited-edition collector's item, this price is ridiculous," one netizen scoffed.

Another commented: "Has the platform gone crazy?"

However, not everyone thought selling the costumes was a bad idea.

Some felt it was better for the elaborate outfits to end up in the hands of fans and collectors than be reused in lower-budget productions, where they might be damaged or poorly maintained.

After all, who wants to see their favourite character's iconic outfit looking worse for wear in another drama?

Others pointed out that selling costumes from popular productions isn't exactly a new practice.

Production teams sometimes put costumes up for sale after a drama becomes a hit, following its finale or as part of promotional campaigns.

And when it comes to highly sought-after outfits from popular period dramas, enthusiastic fans can drive prices up considerably through bidding wars.

According to industry insiders, the production team may have opted for fixed premium prices to avoid the controversies that can arise from competitive bidding.

Guess looking like a period-drama heroine comes with a rather royal price tag.