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Dream in Red Mansions

Drama

"Dream in Red Mansions—for all its glory, it is but a dream."

Release

29 Jan 1987

Country

China

Language

Chinese

Production

CCTV-1

Overview

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.

Plot

The fortunes of the wealthy and influential Jia family based in the capital, and their eventual downfall. Adapted from the famous novel by Cao Xueqin.

Cast

Jie DengFenqiang OuyangXiaoxu Chen

Ratings

Internet Movie Database: 8.7/10

Season 1

The series begins with the mother-less child, Lin Daiyu - whose beauty and intelligence surpasses all, moving into the family compound of her maternal grandmother in the capital. There, the child meets numerous relatives, one of whom is Jia Baoyu, her mother's nephew and male protagonist. Baoyu was born with a piece of jade in his mouth and, so, is treated like a fragile egg and spoiled by his grandmother. He often spends his time with his female cousins and maids instead of tending to his studies.

Air Date:30 Jan 1987
Available

Daiyu Parted With Her Father and Went to the Capital

Runtime:45m
Air Date:30 Jan 1987Available

Episodes of Season 1

36 episodes

EP 1
EP 2
EP 3
EP 4
EP 5
EP 6
EP 7
EP 8
EP 9
EP 10
EP 11
EP 12
EP 13
EP 14
EP 15
EP 16
EP 17
EP 18
EP 19
EP 20
EP 21
EP 22
EP 23
EP 24
EP 25
EP 26
EP 27
EP 28
EP 29
EP 30
EP 31
EP 32
EP 33
EP 34
EP 35
EP 36
S1 E1