The Dream of the Red Chamber

The Dream of the Red Chamber

108 mins | Drama, Romance, History, Music | Oct. 26, 1977

Li Han-Hsiang's adaptation of the classic Qing Dynasty novel will take viewers to the heightened pleasures of love and the despairing depths of betrayal. Timeless beauty Brigitte Lin Ching-hsia appears as Chia Pao-yu in her first attempt at a gender-bending role, an art she will wield complete mastery over in later films. Pao-yu is in love with his cousin, Lin Tai-yu (Sylvia Chang), but his family has other marital plans for him that will leave both broken-hearted.

The Dream of the Red Chamber

108 mins | Drama, Romance, History, Music | Oct. 26, 1977

The Dream of the Red Chamber
Li Han-Hsiang's adaptation of the classic Qing Dynasty novel will take viewers to the heightened pleasures of love and the despairing depths of betrayal. Timeless beauty Brigitte Lin Ching-hsia appears as Chia Pao-yu in her first attempt at a gender-bending role, an art she will wield complete mastery over in later films. Pao-yu is in love with his cousin, Lin Tai-yu (Sylvia Chang), but his family has other marital plans for him that will leave both broken-hearted.
IMDb rating 6.7
Producers Shaw Brothers
Original title 金玉良緣紅樓夢
Directors Li Han-hsiang
Writers Cao Xueqin, Li Han-hsiang

Cast

Brigitte Lin

as Jia Baoyu

Sylvia Chang

as Lin Daiyu

Michelle Yim

as Xue Baochai

Deborah Lee

as Maid Ji Juan

Wang Lai

as Bao Yu's granny

Ou-Yang Sha-Fei

as Mrs Jia Zheng

Elliot Ngok

as Official Jia Zheng

Nau Nau

as Cheung Yu Han

Hu Chin

as Md Lian / Hot Chilly

Chu Jing

as Maid Ji Ren

Yau Chui-Ling

as Maid Ching Man

Kara Hui

as Maid She Yue

Lau Wai-Ling

as Maid Yin Yang

Chiang Nan

as Jiu Da

Lui Hung

as Md Chow

Lin Jing

as Aunty Xue

Tin Ching

as Member of Jia family

Shum Lo

as Imperial Edit's reader

Wong Ching-Ho

as Imperial Edit's accompanying official

Ku Feng

as Priest

Chan Shen

as Priest

San Shu-Wa

as Prince's emissary

Gam Tin-Chue

as Official Jia's guest

Tsui Oi-Sam

as Maid

Ying Tan

as Maid

Mama Hung

as Maid

Got Ping

as Maid

Yeung Kei

as Maid