The Dream of the Red Chamber
紅樓夢
Synopsis
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.
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Betty Loh Ti
Lin Dai Yu
Yam Kit
Chia Bao Yu
Pat Ting Hung
Xue Bao Chai
Kong Hung
Xue Yan
Margaret Tu Chuan
Zi Juan
Carrie Ku Mei
Jin Chuan / Lin Dai Yu (singing voice)
Hung Mei
Madame Jia Tai
Chan Wan-Wa
Madame Wang
Lydia Shum Tin-Ha
Little Fool
Kao Pao-Shu
Elder Brother's Wife Wang Xifeng
Ding Ling
Xi Ren
Lily Mo Chou
Qing Wen, Boa Yu's Maid
Chu Shao-Chuen
Gate Keeper #1
Tien Feng
Gate Keeper #2
Lai Man
Nanny
Ren Hao
Servant
Yi Fung
Servant
Yang Wen-Kai
Servant
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yuan Qiu-Feng
- Screenplay & Story
- Cao Xueqin, Yi Fan
- Original Score
- Wang Fu-Ling
- Original Title
- 紅樓夢
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Studios
- Shaw Brothers
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yuan Qiu-Feng
Cao Xueqin, Yi Fan
Wang Fu-Ling
Chiang Hsing-Lung
Runme Shaw
Department Leadership Roster
Yi Fan
Writer
Yuan Qiu-Feng
Director
Runme Shaw
Producer
Wang Fu-Ling
Original Music Composer
Chiang Hsing-Lung
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What is The Dream of the Red Chamber about?
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.
Who directed The Dream of the Red Chamber?
The Dream of the Red Chamber was directed by Yuan Qiu-Feng.
Who stars in The Dream of the Red Chamber?
The principal cast of The Dream of the Red Chamber includes Betty Loh Ti, Yam Kit, Pat Ting Hung, Kong Hung, Margaret Tu Chuan.
When was The Dream of the Red Chamber released and how long is it?
The Dream of the Red Chamber was released in 1962 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
Who composed the musical score for The Dream of the Red Chamber?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Dream of the Red Chamber was composed by Wang Fu-Ling.
Is The Dream of the Red Chamber based on a book or true story?
The Dream of the Red Chamber is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Cao Xueqin".