Modern ‘Red Chamber Dream’
Originally released in 1952. Modern ‘Red Chamber Dream’ is a romance/war film. directed by Griffin Yueh Feng.
Starring Li Li-Hua, Yan Jun, and Ou-Yang Sha-Fei
Synopsis
Dream of the Red Chamber, one of the big four of classic Chinese novels, has been adapted for film and television dozens of times over the past decades. Yet this sui generis Great Wall production daringly transposes the setting to modern-day 1950s. The contemporised story revolves nonetheless around the love triangle between Jia Baoyu and his two cousins. Both girls love him but his heart belongs to only one. The ending, however, is remarkably changed to separation of the lovers as a result of war—the war that was surely still haunting the minds of the filmmakers at the time when the film was made. Not only did Great Wall pour money into building extravagant sets just so to recreate down to the smallest detail the grandeur of the legendary Jia mansion, but the film also boasted of its lavish costume designs for the diverse female cast. (From Hong Kong Film Archive)
Quick Facts
Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- ZH
Production Companies
- The Great Wall Movie Enterprises Ltd.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Modern ‘Red Chamber Dream’ about?
Dream of the Red Chamber, one of the big four of classic Chinese novels, has been adapted for film and television dozens of times over the past decades. Yet this sui generis Great Wall production d...
Who directed Modern ‘Red Chamber Dream’?
Modern ‘Red Chamber Dream’ was directed by Griffin Yueh Feng.
When was Modern ‘Red Chamber Dream’ released?
Modern ‘Red Chamber Dream’ was released on January 26, 1952 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Modern ‘Red Chamber Dream’?
The main cast of Modern ‘Red Chamber Dream’ includes Li Li-Hua, Yan Jun, Ou-Yang Sha-Fei, Luo Lan, Wang Yuan-Long.