Dream of the Red Chamber (1944 film)

Dream of the Red Chamber
Directed by	Bu Wancang
Written by	Novel: Cao Xueqin
Starring	Zhou Xuan Bai Hong Wang Danfeng Yuan Meiyun
Running time	137 minutes
Country	China
Language	Mandarin

Dream of the Red Chamber (simplified Chinese: 红楼梦; traditional Chinese: 紅樓夢; 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 Qing-era novel by Cao Xueqin.

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Dream of the Red Chamber (紅樓夢/红楼梦)

Four Great Classical Novels • Cao Xueqin • Redology

Text and commentaries	Rouge Inkstone • Odd Tablet • Cheng-Gao versions • Gao E

Characters	Twelve Beauties of Jinling: Lin Daiyu • Xue Baochai • Jia Yuanchun • Jia Tanchun • Shi Xiangyun • Miaoyu • Jia Yingchun • Jia Xichun • Wang Xifeng • Jia Qiaojie • Li Wan • Qin Keqing Masters: Jia Baoyu • Jia Zheng • Jia She • Jia Zhen • Jia Lian • Jia Rong • Jia Lan • Jia Huan • Jia Yun Ladies: Grandmother Jia • Lady Wang • Aunt Xue • Lady Xing • Lady You • Concubine Zhao Maids: Ping'er • Yuanyang • Xiren • Qingwen • Zijuan • Xiangling • Sheyue • Xiaohong • Xueyan • Jinchuan Secondary characters: Granny Liu • Xue Pan • Qin Zhong • Zhen Baoyu

Redologists	Cai Yuanpei • Hu Shih • Yu Pingbo • Wu Shichang • Zhou Ruchang • Eileen Chang • Feng Qiyong • Cai Yijiang • Liu Xinwu • Qigong

Adaptations	Dream of the Red Chamber (1944 film) • Dream of the Red Chamber (1987 TV series) • A Dream in Red Mansions (2010 TV series)

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