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The Dream of the Red Chamber 1962 Directed by Yuan Qiu-Feng 紅樓夢

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.

Country Hong Kong
Production Country Hong Kong
Language Mandarin
Spoken Language Mandarin
Gneres Drama , History , Music , Romance
Production Company Shaw Brothers
Release Date 2 August 1962
101 mins
Cast
Betty Loh Ti Lin Dai Yu
Yam Kit Chia Bao Yu
Pat Ting Hung Xue Bao Chai
Kong Hung Xue Yan
Carrie Ku Mei Jin Chuan / Lin Dai Yu (singing voice)
Hung Mei Madame Jia Tai
Chan Wan-Wa Madame Wang
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
Chan Ping Servant
Ma Hsiao-Nung Jinling Xue Yima
King Hu Bei Ming
Zhou Chin Zhen Chu
Zhao Lei 2nd Master Jia Zheng
Guan Shan Master Jia Lian
Yang Chi-Ching 1st Master
Li Hsiang-Chun 1st Master's Wife
Julie Shih Yen Ying Chun
Man Oi-Lan Tan Chun
Ivy Ling Po Chia Bao Yu (singing voice)
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