The Dream of the Red Chamber(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.
Movie: The Dream of the Red Chamber
Top 10 Billed Cast
Lin Dai Yu
Xue Bao Chai
Xue Yan
Zi Juan
Jin Chuan / Lin Dai Yu (singing voice)
Madame Jia Tai
Little Fool
Elder Brother's Wife Wang Xifeng
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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.
Release Date
1962-08-03
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7.25
Rating:
3.6 startsTagline
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