The Dream of the Red Chamber (1962)
Original title: 紅樓夢
The Dream of the Red Chamber is a 1962 Chinese-language drama movie directed by Yuan Qiu-Feng, with a running time of 1h 41m. It stars Betty Loh Ti, Yam Kit and Pat Ting Hung.
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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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.
When was The Dream of the Red Chamber released?
The Dream of the Red Chamber was released on 3 August 1962.
How long is The Dream of the Red Chamber?
The Dream of the Red Chamber runs 1h 41m.
Who made The Dream of the Red Chamber?
The Dream of the Red Chamber was directed by Yuan Qiu-Feng.
Cast
- Betty Loh Ti as Lin Dai Yu
- Yam Kit as Chia Bao Yu
- Pat Ting Hung as Xue Bao Chai
- Kong Hung as Xue Yan
- Margaret Tu Chuan as Zi Juan
- Carrie Ku Mei as Jin Chuan / Lin Dai Yu (singing voice)
- Hung Mei as Madame Jia Tai
- Chan Wan-Wa as Madame Wang
- Lydia Shum Tin-Ha as Little Fool
- Kao Pao-Shu as Elder Brother's Wife Wang Xifeng
- Ding Ling as Xi Ren
- Lily Mo Chou as Qing Wen, Boa Yu's Maid