

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.
The Dream of the Red Chamber was directed by Yuan Qiu-Feng.
The Dream of the Red Chamber holds an average rating of 7.2/10 on TMDB, and it lands best with fans of drama, music and romance. Join the discussion below to add your take.
The Dream of the Red Chamber runs for 1h 41min, and was released in 1962.
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