The Dream of the Red Chamber(1977)
金玉良緣紅樓夢
The Dream of the Red Chamber Synopsis
Pao-yu is in love with his cousin, Lin Tai-yu, but his family has other marital plans for him that will leave both broken-hearted.
The Dream of the Red Chamber (1977) is a romance, drama and history film directed by Li Han-Hsiang, released on October 26, 1977 with a runtime of 1h 48m. It stars Brigitte Lin, Sylvia Chang, Michelle Yim and Deborah Lee. Viewers rate it 6.6 out of 10 across 13 ratings.
- Director:
- Li Han-Hsiang
- Writers:
- Li Han-Hsiang, Cao Xueqin
- Producers:
- Run Run Shaw
- Cinematographer:
- Lam Wah-Chiu
- Composer:
- Wang Fu-Ling
- Production:
- Shaw Brothers
- Status:
- Released
The Dream of the Red Chamber (1977) Trailer
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The Dream of the Red Chamber Cast & Crew
Main 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 Wah
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 Ying-Hung
as Maid She Yue
Key crew
Directed by Li Han-Hsiang, written by Li Han-Hsiang and Cao Xueqin, produced by Run Run Shaw.
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The Dream of the Red Chamber Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.6/10 from 13 ratings.
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The Dream of the Red Chamber – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in The Dream of the Red Chamber?
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The main cast of The Dream of the Red Chamber (1977) includes Brigitte Lin, Sylvia Chang, Michelle Yim, Deborah Lee and Wang Lai. The film was directed by Li Han-Hsiang. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Dream of the Red Chamber released?
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The Dream of the Red Chamber was released on October 26, 1977 and runs for 1h 48m.
Is The Dream of the Red Chamber worth watching?
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The Dream of the Red Chamber (1977) holds an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from 13 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy romance, drama and history films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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