Dream of the Red Chamber '77
紅樓夢醒 / 新潮紅樓夢
“Waken from a Dream of Red Chamber”
Synopsis
Set against the backdrop of the wealthy Jia clan’s slow financial decline, Jia Bao-yu falls in love with his cousin Lin Dai-yu, newly arrived from Taiwan. Their growing mutual affection gets derailed when their family’s materialistic interests and another cousin from the United States comes between them. Considered one of the four great masterworks of Chinese literature, Chiu’s adaptation reimagines this classical saga by transposing it to 1970s Singapore, featuring a largely local cast and weaving in various idiosyncratic film tropes popular at the time. In this rare rediscovery, Dream of the Red Chamber offers a unique and uncommon glimpse into early independent and transnational filmmaking in a rapidly developing post-independence Singapore.
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Dream of the Red Chamber Trailer | SGIFF 2025
Type: Trailer • Published 2025-10-24
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Chiu Kang-Chien
- Original Score
- Stanley Chow Fook-Leung
- Original Title
- 紅樓夢醒 / 新潮紅樓夢
- Country of Origin
- Singapore
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Chiu Kang-Chien
Stanley Chow Fook-Leung
Ricky Lau
Department Leadership Roster
Chiu Kang-Chien
Director
Ricky Lau
Director of Photography
Stanley Chow Fook-Leung
Original Music Composer
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What is Dream of the Red Chamber '77 about?
Set against the backdrop of the wealthy Jia clan’s slow financial decline, Jia Bao-yu falls in love with his cousin Lin Dai-yu, newly arrived from Taiwan. Their growing mutual affection gets derailed when their family’s materialistic interests and another cousin from the United States comes between them. Considered one of the four great masterworks of Chinese literature, Chiu’s adaptation reimagines this classical saga by transposing it to 1970s Singapore, featuring a largely local cast and weaving in various idiosyncratic film tropes popular at the time. In this rare rediscovery, Dream of the Red Chamber offers a unique and uncommon glimpse into early independent and transnational filmmaking in a rapidly developing post-independence Singapore.
Who directed Dream of the Red Chamber '77?
Dream of the Red Chamber '77 was directed by Chiu Kang-Chien.
Who stars in Dream of the Red Chamber '77?
The principal cast of Dream of the Red Chamber '77 includes Not specified.
When was Dream of the Red Chamber '77 released and how long is it?
Dream of the Red Chamber '77 was released in 1977 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
Who composed the musical score for Dream of the Red Chamber '77?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Dream of the Red Chamber '77 was composed by Stanley Chow Fook-Leung.