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Historical drama

Dream of the Red Mansions (1944): Cast

Dream of the Red Mansions (1944) movie poster

Dream of the Red Mansions is a 1944 historical drama directed by Bu Wan-Cang, starring Ou-Yang Sha-Fei as Assaulter, Zhang Fan and Xiucen Yin. It runs 2 hours 5 minutes.

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Dream of the Red Mansions (1944) movie poster
Release year
Runtime
2h 5m (125 min)
Director
Bu Wan-Cang
Genres
History , Drama
Original language
Chinese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Dream of the Red Mansions About?

The premise of Dream of the Red Mansions without spoilers.

Adapted from the renowned 18th‑century Chinese novel of the same name, the film is set in the 1700s and follows a distinguished Chinese family whose prosperity collapses after a son misplaces the jade chip that had been set in his mouth, a talisman of their good fortune.

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Cast & crew

Dream of the Red Mansions Cast & Characters

Ou-Yang Sha-Fei leads the cast as Assaulter, with Zhang Fan as Zi Juan and Xiucen Yin as Jiao Da. Directed by Bu Wan-Cang; 10 actors are credited in all.

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More from Bu Wan-Cang

More films directed by Bu Wan-Cang: Mulan Joins the Army, The Peach Girl, A Spray of Plum Blossoms and Love and Duty.

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Dream of the Red Mansions Also Known As

3 alternative titles, including “The Dream of the Red Chamber” and “Hong Lou Meng”.

Also known as
  • The Dream of the Red Chamber
  • Hong Lou Meng
  • 红楼梦

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Dream of the Red Mansions FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Dream of the Red Mansions, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Dream of the Red Mansions?

Dream of the Red Mansions runs 2 hours 5 minutes (125 minutes).

When was Dream of the Red Mansions released?

Dream of the Red Mansions was released in 1944.

Who directed Dream of the Red Mansions?

Dream of the Red Mansions was directed by Bu Wan-Cang.

More films by Bu Wan-Cang

Who is in the cast of Dream of the Red Mansions?

Dream of the Red Mansions stars Ou-Yang Sha-Fei as Assaulter, Zhang Fan as Zi Juan and Xiucen Yin as Jiao Da, among 10 credited actors.

Does Dream of the Red Mansions have a post-credit scene?

No. Dream of the Red Mansions has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Dream of the Red Mansions in?

The original language of Dream of the Red Mansions is Chinese.

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