The Dream of Red Mansions (2010)
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- Title: 红楼梦 / Hong Lou Meng
- English title: The Dream of Red Mansions
- Genre: Period drama, romance
- Episodes: 50
- Broadcast network: QTV
- Broadcast period: 2010-Jun-24 to 2010-Jul-14
- Air time: 19:00 (3 episodes a day)
- Original soundtrack: The Dream of Red Mansions (2010) OST
- Related TV series: See Hong Lou Meng
Synopsis
Jia Bao Yu is a male heir who grew up in a wealthy feudal clan dominated by women. His love affairs with his cousins Lin Dai Yu and Xue Bao Chai happened in the midst of his family's struggle to remain influential.
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Cast
Main Cast
- Yang Yang as Jia Baoyu
- Yu Xiao Tong as Jia Baoyu (young)
- Zhang Jun Yu as Jia Baoyu (younger)
- The youngest son of Jia Zheng and Lady Wang, he have a little interest in learning the Confucian classics
- Jiang Meng Jie as Lin Daiyu
- Lin Miao Ke as Lin Daiyu (young)
- Jia Baoyu's younger first cousin and love interest, daughter of Lin Ruhai and Lady Jia Min, one of the "Twelve Beauties of Jinling"
- Li Qin as Xue Baochai
- Bai Bing as Xue Baochai (older)
- Jia Baoyu's other first cousin, the only daughter of Aunt Xue and one of the "Twelve Beauties of Jinling"
Supporting Cast
Jia Family
- Tsai Chin as Grandmother Jia
- Zhao Jian as Jia She, eldest son of Grandmother Jia, father of Jia Lian and Jia Yingchun
- Wang Fu Li as Lady Xing, Jia She's wife and mother of Jia Lian
- Xu Huan Shan as Jia Zheng, younger son of Grandmother Jia, father of Jia Zhu, Jia Yuanchun and Jia Baoyu
- Gui Ya Lei as Lady Wang, Jia Zheng's wife and mother of Jia Zhu, Jia Yuanchun and Jia Baoyu
- Liu Yan Yan as Aunt Zhao, Jia Zheng's concubine, mother of Jia Tanchun and Jia Huan
- Jiang Tong as Jia Zhen, head of the Ningguo Mansion and father of Jia Rong
- Jia Ni as Lady You, Jia Zhen's wife and mother of Jia Rong
- Wang Long Hua as Jia Lian, son of Jia She and Lady Xing
- Yao Di as Wang Xifeng, Jia Lian's wife and one of the "Twelve Beauties of Jinling"
- Sun Di as Second Sister You, Jia Lian's concubine
- Yang Zi Mo as Third Sister You, Jia Lian's concubine
- Cheng Yuan Yuan as Ping Er, Wang Xifeng's chief maid and personal confidante, Jia Lian's concubine
- Zhan He Wen as Qiu Tong, Jia Lian's concubine
- Zhang Di as Jia Yingchun, daughter of Jia She and Jia Lian's half sister and one of the "Twelve Beauties of Jinling"
- Li Ruo Jia as Jia Yingchun (young)
- He Lin as Jia Yuanchun, elder sister of Jia Baoyu and one of the "Twelve Beauties of Jinling"
- Ding Li as Jia Tanchun, daughter of Jia Zheng and Aunt Zhao, younger half-sister of Jia Baoyu and one of the "Twelve Beauties of Jinling"
- Zhang Xin Yu as Jia Tanchun (young)
- Xu Xiao Sa as Jia Xichun, sister of Jia Zhen and Jia Baoyu's third cousin and one of the "Twelve Beauties of Jinling"
- Wang Pei Yi as Jia Xichun (young)
- Ma Xiao Can as Shi Xiangyun, younger second cousin of Jia Baoyu and one of the "Twelve Beauties of Jinling"
- Wu Qing Zhi as Shi Xiangyun (young)
- Liu Da Gang as Jia Jing
- Li Man Jia as Jia Qiaojie, daughter of Jia Lian and Wang Xifeng, one of the "Twelve Beauties of Jinling"
- Du Gong Hai as Jia Yucun, childhood tutor of Lin Daiyu
- Wang Yong Gui as Jia Dairu
- Yuan Xin as Jia Rong, Jia Zhen's son and husband of Qin Keqing
- Tang Yi Fei as Qin Keqing, Jia Zhen's daughter-in-law and one of the "Twelve Beauties of Jinling"
- Hou Xiang as Jia Huan, son of Aunt Zhao and Jia Baoyu's half brother
- Chen Jun Heng as Jia Lan, son of Jia Zhu and Li Wan
- Zhao Xin (赵鑫) as Jia Lan (older)
- Chen Chuang as Jia Rui, grandson of the Jia family's teacher
- Miao Jun Jie as Jia Qiang
- Zheng Si Ren as Jia Yun
- Zhou Yi as Li Wan, Jia Baoyu's sister-in-law, widow of Jia Baoyu's deceased elder brother, Jia Zhu, and one of the "Twelve Beauties of Jinling"
Xue Family
- Gong Li Jun as Aunt Xue, Xue Baochai's mother and Jia Baoyu's maternal aunt
- Wang He Ming as Xue Pan, Xue Baochai's elder brother
- Wen Gui Yu as Xia Jingui, Xue Pan's wife
- Yin Ye Zi as Xue Baoqin, Xue Baochai's paternal cousin
- Xu Lu as Xue Baoqin (young)
- Huang Xuan as Xue Ke, Xue Baoqin's elder sister
Attendants
- Cai Fei Yu as Yuan Yang, Grandmother Jia's maid
- Yang Mi as Qing Wen, Jia Baoyu's maid
- Li Yi Man as Hua Xiren, Jia Baoyu's principal maid and unofficial concubine
- Kan Qing Zi as She Yue, Jia Baoyu's main maid after Hua Xiren and Qing Wen
- Geng Xia Meng as Qiu Wen, Jia Baoyu's maid
- Ding Dang (叮当) as Ming Yan, Jia Baoyu's page boy. Knows his master like the back of his hand
- Bai Yi Hong as Li Gui, Jia Baoyu's manservant
- Chen Xu as Jin Chuan / Yu Chuan, Lady Wang's maid
- Bao Tian Qi as Feng Er, Wang Xifeng's maid
- Ying Qi as Zi Juan, Lin Daiyu's maid. She later becomes a nun to serve Jia Xichun
- Xuan Lu as Xue Yan, Lin Daiyu's maid
- Fang An Na as Ying Er, Xue Baochai's maid
- Song Yi as Xiang Ling, maid of Xue family
Others
- Ye Lin Lang as Granny Liu, distant relative of Lady Wang
- Gao Yang as Miao Yu, Buddhist nun and one of the "Twelve Beauties of Jinling"
- Liu Bo Ying (刘伯英) as Lin Ruhai, Lin Daiyu's father
- Shi Jin Yu (石津宇) as Qin Zhong, Qin Keqing's elder sister
- Xu Hai Qiao as Liu Xianglian, Jia Baoyu and Xue Pan's good friend
- Zhao Meng Tian as Xing Xiuyan, niece of Lady Xing
- Zhao Li Ying as Xing Xiuyan (young)
- Zhang Rui as Jiang Yuhan, Hua Xiren's husband
- Zhou Ye Mang as Zhen Shiyin, Xiang Ling's father
- Qiang Chuan as Beijing Prince
- Wang Xuan Qi (王萱琪) as Zhi Neng'er, a young novice at the Water-Moon Priory, she have a love story with Qin Zhong
- Zhang Ying as Xia Jingui's mother
- Li Jie as Jiao Da
- Bi Tian Tian (毕恬恬) as Jiao Xing
- Liu Jin Shan as Lai Tou He Shang, Scabies Monk
- Ying Da as Leng Zixing, antique dealer
- Shu Yan as Ling Guan, opera singer
- Zeng Nian Ping as Wang Xiping
- Li Yan Fei (李妍霏) as Fang Guan
- Xu Ge as Bao Chan
- Tian Ye as Li Wen
- Feng Jun as Mother He
- Qian Liu Yin as Shi Shu
- Kang Fu Lin as Liu Wu'er
- Song Zong Xuan as Dan Pinren
- Liu Chang as Maid
- Zhang Yi Xin
- Gao Zhen Feng as Long'er
Production Credits
- Original writing: Novel Hong Lou Meng by Cao Xue Qin
- Director: Li Shao Hong
- Screenwriter: Qing Mei, Zhang Tian Ran (张天然), Gu Xiao Bai, Bai Bang Ni, Dou Dou (豆豆),
- Chief producer: Han San Ping
- Executive producer: Li Xiao Wan
- Producer: Zhang Qiang (张强), Liu De Hong (刘德宏), Luo Li Ping, Zhao Hai Cheng (赵海诚)
- Cinematographer: Zeng Nian Ping
- Artistic director: Ye Jin Tian (叶锦添)
Recognitions
- 2011 Seoul International Drama Awards: Popular Actor Award (Yu Xiao Tong)
- 2010 2nd China TV Drama Awards:
- Best Producer (Li Xiao Wan)
- Best New Actress (Jiang Meng Jie)
- 2010 The Mango TV Fan Festival: Best Couple (Yang Yang & Li Qin)
- 2010 TV Drama South Awarding Ceremony: Best Newcomer (Li Qin)
Notes
- Filming took place in Hengdian World Studios.
- Yao Di originally won the role of Xue Bao Chai, but was recast as Lin Dai Yu after Director Hu Mei withdrew from the production. Later, she was recast again as Wang Xi Feng.
- Premiered on QTV (Qingdao Television Station). Then on Sept 2nd, 2010 broadcast on AHTV and BTV.
- It was one of the most expensive Chinese TV series ever made at RMB118 million (US$17.55 million). Unlike the 1987 version, this series adapts the Cheng-Gao version.