The Dream of the Red Chamber

The Dream of the Red Chamber

101 mins | Drama, Romance, History, Music | Aug. 2, 1962

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.

The Dream of the Red Chamber

101 mins | Drama, Romance, History, Music | Aug. 2, 1962

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.
Producers Shaw Brothers
Original title 紅樓夢
Directors Yuan Qiu-Feng
Writers Cao Xueqin, Yi Fang

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)

Hung Mei

as Madame Jia Tai

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

Chu Shao-Chuen

as Gate keeper #1

Tien Feng

as Gate keeper #2

Lai Man

as Nanny

Yam Ho

as Servant

Yi Fung

as Servant

Yang Wen-Kai

as Servant

Chan Ping

as Servant

马笑侬

as Jinling Xue Yima

King Hu

as Bei Ming

Zhou Chin

as Zhen Chu

Zhao Lei

as 2nd Master Jia Zheng

Guan Shan

as Master Jia Lian

Yeung Chi-Hing

as 1st Master

Li Hsiang-Chun

as 1st Master's wife

Julie Shih Yen

as Ying Chun

Man Oi-Lan

as Tan Chun

Alison Chang Yen

as Xi Chun

Paul Chang Chung

as Guest

Ivy Ling Po

as Chia Bao Yu (singing)