Dream in Red Mansions
“Dream in Red Mansions—for all its glory, it is but a dream.”
Dream of the Red Chamber, first released in 1987, was a television series produced by CCTV, adapted from the classic 18th century Chinese novel of the same name. It gained enormous popularity for its music, cast, and plot adaptation, being regarded by many within China as being a near-definitive adaptation of the story.
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About Dream in Red Mansions
Dream in Red Mansions is a 1987 Chinese-language drama and family series created by Wang Fulin. The cast is led by Chen Xiaoxu, Zhang Li, Ouyang Fenqiang. It spans 1 season and 36 episodes and has concluded.
Dream in Red Mansions was produced by CCTV and China Television Production Center 中国电视剧制作中心 (CTPC) and made in China. It was first aired on January 29, 1987, and carries a TV-G certification.
- Director
- Wang Fulin
- Created by
- Wang Fulin
- Writers
- Zhou Ling, Zhou Lei, Liu Genglu
- First aired
- January 29, 1987
- Last aired
- May 19, 1987
- Original language
- Chinese
- Age rating
- TV-G
- Status
- Ended
- Seasons
- 1 (36 episodes)
- Network
- CCTV-1
- Country
- China
- Production
- CCTV, China Television Production Center 中国电视剧制作中心 (CTPC)
Dream in Red Mansions cast & crew
Dream in Red Mansions was created by Wang Fulin and written by Zhou Ling, Zhou Lei, and Liu Genglu.
The cast features Chen Xiaoxu as 林黛玉, Zhang Li as 薛宝钗, Ouyang Fenqiang as 贾宝玉, Dongfang Wenying as 贾探春, Guo Xiaozhen as 史湘云, and Deng Jie as 王熙凤.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Wong Lap-Ping and it was produced by Linfeng Dai and Wenbin Hu.
Is Dream in Red Mansions worth watching?
With 1 season and 36 episodes, it's a meaty weekend watch.
If you enjoy drama and family, Dream in Red Mansions is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Dream in Red Mansions
Chen Xiaoxu
林黛玉
Zhang Li
薛宝钗
Ouyang Fenqiang
贾宝玉
Dongfang Wenying
贾探春
Guo Xiaozhen
史湘云
Deng Jie
王熙凤
Dream in Red Mansions — FAQs
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▸What language is Dream in Red Mansions in?
Dream in Red Mansions is originally in Chinese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How many seasons of Dream in Red Mansions are there?
Dream in Red Mansions has 1 season with 36 episodes in total.
▸What is Dream in Red Mansions rated?
Dream in Red Mansions is rated TV-G. It holds a 9.5/10 audience score from 23 ratings.
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