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The Dream of the Red Chamber (1962)

The Dream of the Red Chamber (1962)

Drama Romance Music
Release Date: 1962, August 3
Directors: Yuan Qiu-Feng
Countries: Hong Kong
Production: Shaw Brothers, Shaw Brothers
Cast: Tien Feng, Paul Chang Chung, Lydia Shum Tin-Ha, Guan Shan, Yi Fung, Yang Chi-Ching, Ren Hao, Zhao Lei, Ivy Ling Po, Pat Ting Hung, Kao Pao-Shu, Ma Hsiao-Nung

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.