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.
Directed by Yuan Qiu-Feng · Written by Yi Fan
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Betty Loh Ti Lin Dai Yu - Yam Kit Chia Bao Yu
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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 - Chan Wan-Wa Madame Wang
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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
Make it a double feature
3h 22m together
The Dream of the Red Chamber
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A close match in mood and era.
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