Dream of the Red Chamber (1944 film)
| Dream of the Red Chamber | |
|---|---|
| Traditional Chinese | 紅樓夢 |
| Simplified Chinese | 红楼梦 |
| Literal meaning | Dream of the Red Mansions |
| Directed by | Bu Wancang |
| Written by | Novel: Cao Xueqin |
| Starring | Zhou Xuan Bai Hong Wang Danfeng Yuan Meiyun |
Release date |
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Running time | 137 minutes |
| Country | China |
| Language | Mandarin |
Dream of the Red Chamber (traditional Chinese: 紅樓夢; simplified Chinese: 红楼梦; pinyin: Hónglóu mèng) (also known as Dream of the Red Mansions) is a 1944 Chinese film directed by Bu Wancang. It is an adaptation of the classic 18th century Qing-era novel by Cao Xueqin.
Cast
- Yuan Meiyun as Jia Baoyu (cross-gender acting)
- Zhou Xuan as Lin Daiyu
- Wang Danfeng as Xue Baochai
- Bai Hong as Wang Xifeng
- Ouyang Sha-fei as Hua Xiren
External links
- Dream of the Red Chamber at IMDb
- Dream of the Red Chamber is available for free viewing and download at the Internet Archive
- Dream of the Red Chamber at the Chinese Movie Database