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The Dream of the Red Chamber

The Ching Dynasty novel The Dream of The Red Chamber is not only the most widely read, but also the most filmed book in Chinese history. The sprawling love story has proven a challenge to many filmmakers, but this version is acclaimed as the most successful. A sumptuous feature which took three years of planning and another for production, it was a hugely popular and critical hit which still stands out as a classic of both 18th century literature and 1960s moviemaking.

Top Cast

  • Betty Loh Ti

    Betty Loh Ti

    Lin Dai Yu

  • Yam Kit

    Yam Kit

    Chia Bao Yu

  • Pat Ting Hung

    Pat Ting Hung

    Xue Bao Chai

  • Kong Hung

    Kong Hung

    Xue Yan

  • Margaret Tu Chuan

    Margaret Tu Chuan

    Zi Juan

  • Carrie Ku Mei

    Carrie Ku Mei

    Jin Chuan / Lin Dai Yu (singing voice)

  • Hung Mei

    Hung Mei

    Madame Jia Tai

  • Chan Wan-Wa

    Chan Wan-Wa

    Madame Wang

  • Lydia Shum Tin-Ha

    Lydia Shum Tin-Ha

    Little Fool

Overview

The Ching Dynasty novel The Dream of The Red Chamber is not only the most widely read, but also the most filmed book in Chinese history. The sprawling love story has proven a challenge to many filmmakers, but this version is acclaimed as the most successful. A sumptuous feature which took three years of planning and another for production, it was a hugely popular and critical hit which still stands out as a classic of both 18th century literature and 1960s moviemaking.

Rating

7.2 / 10
4 Reviews
1 Popular

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