The Dream of the Red Chamber (1962)

7.3/10 101 min Drama Romance Music

Overview

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.

Cast

Betty Loh Ti

Lin Dai Yu

Pat Ting Hung

Xue Bao Chai

Kong Hung

Xue Yan

Margaret Tu Chuan

Zi Juan

Carrie Ku Mei

Jin Chuan / Lin Dai Yu (singing voice)

Hung Mei

Madame Jia Tai

Lydia Shum Tin-Ha

Little Fool

Kao Pao-Shu

Elder Brother's Wife Wang Xifeng

Ding Ling

Xi Ren

Lily Mo Chou

Qing Wen, Boa Yu's Maid

Chu Shao-Chuen

Gate Keeper #1

Tien Feng

Gate Keeper #2

Lai Man

Nanny

Ren Hao

Servant

Yi Fung

Servant

Yang Wen-Kai

Servant

Ma Hsiao-Nung

Jinling Xue Yima

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