The Dream of Red Mansions (2010)

The Dream of Red Mansions

Details

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.

User/Viewer Ratings

4.00

(4 votes)

Cast

Main Cast

Yang Yang as Jia Baoyu
- Yu Xiao Tong as Jia Baoyu (young)
- Zhang Jun Yu as Jia Baoyu (younger)
Jiang Meng Jie as Lin Daiyu
- Lin Miao Ke as Lin Daiyu (young)
Li Qin as Xue Baochai
- Bai Bing as Xue Baochai (older)

Supporting Cast

Jia Family

Tsai Chin as Grandmother Jia
Zhao Jian as Jia She, father of Jia Lian and Jia Yingchun
Wang Fu Li as Lady Xing, Jia She's wife and Jia Lian's stepmother
Xu Huan Shan as Jia Zheng, father of Jia Baoyu
Gui Ya Lei as Lady Wang, Jia Zheng's wife and Jia Baoyu's mother
Liu Yan Yan as Concubine Zhao, Jia Zheng's concubine, mother of Jia Tanchun and Jia Huan
Jiang Tong as Jia Zhen, head of the Ningguo House
Jia Ni as Sister You, Jia Zhen's wife
Wang Long Hua as Jia Lian
Yao Di as Wang Xifeng, Jia Lian's wife
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
- Li Ruo Jia as Jia Yingchun (young)
He Lin as Jia Yuanchun
Ding Li as Jia Tanchun
- Zhang Xin Yu as Jia Tanchun (young)
Xu Xiao Sa as Jia Xichun
- Wang Pei Yi as Jia Xichun (young)
Ma Xiao Can as Shi Xiangyun
- Wu Qing Zhi as Shi Xiangyun (young)
Liu Bo Ying (刘伯英) as Lin Ruhai, Lin Daiyu's father
Liu Da Gang as Jia Jing
Li Man Jia as Jia Qiaojie, Jia Lian & Wang Xifeng's daughter
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
Hou Xiang as Jia Huan, son of Concubine Zhao
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

Xue Family

Gong Li Jun as Aunt Xue, Xue Baochai's mother
Wang He Ming as Xue Pan, Xue Baochai's 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

Servants

Cai Fei Yu as Yuan Yang, Grandmother Jia's maid
Yang Mi as Qing Wen, Jia Baoyu's maid
Li Yan as Hua Xiren, Jia Baoyu's principal maid and unofficial concubine
Kan Qing Zi as She Yue, Jia Baoyu's main maid after 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
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.

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