''Dream of the Red Chamber'' is a Taiwanese TV series based on

Cao Xueqin Cáo Xuěqín ( ; ); (4 April 1710 — 10 June 1765)Briggs, Asa (ed.) (1989) ''The Longman Encyclopedia'', Longman, was a Chinese writer during the Qing dynasty. He is best known as the author of ''Dream of the Red Chamber'', one of the Four G ...

's acclaimed 18th-century novel of the same name. Filmed mostly in

Shanghai Shanghai (; , , Standard Mandarin pronunciation: ) is one of the four direct-administered municipalities of the People's Republic of China (PRC). The city is located on the southern estuary of the Yangtze River, with the Huangpu River flowin ...

, the TV series was first broadcast on

Chinese Television System The Chinese Television System Inc. () is a terrestrial television station in Taiwan and was founded in 1971. Recent milestones of the network are in sports events, including having the distinction to offer exclusive coverage of the 2017 Un ...

from November 1996 to October 1997.

Cast

*Chung Pen-wei as

Jia Baoyu Jia Baoyu (, and his surname is a homophone with "false" or "fictitious") is the principal character in the classic 18th century Chinese novel ''Dream of the Red Chamber''. Introduction The first chapter describes how one piece of stone was l ...

*Chang Yu-yen as

Lin Daiyu Lin Daiyu (also spelled Lin Tai-yu, zh, s=林黛玉, p=Lín Dàiyù, rendered Black Jade in Chi-chen Wang's translation) is one of the principal characters of Cao Xueqin's classic 18th-century Chinese novel ''Dream of the Red Chamber''. She is ...

*Tsou Lin-lin as

Xue Baochai Xue Baochai (, and her surname is a homophone with "Snow", rendered Precious Virtue in Chi-chen Wang's translation) is one of the principal characters in the classic 18th century Chinese novel ''Dream of the Red Chamber''. Described as extremely b ...

*Tang Lan-hua as Jia Yuanchun *Mao Hsun-jung as

Jia Tanchun Jia Tanchun ( Chinese: 賈探春; Pinyin: Jiǎ Tànchūn, rendered Quest Spring in Chi-chen Wang's translation) is the younger half-sister of Jia Baoyu and a major character in the 18th century Chinese novel ''Dream of the Red Chamber''. She is ...

*Wang Yu-ling & Kuo Huei-wen as

Shi Xiangyun Shi Xiangyun () is a major fictional character in the classic 18th century Chinese novel ''Dream of the Red Chamber'', one of the characters known as the Twelve Beauties. She is Jia Baoyu's younger second cousin by the Dowager, Grandmother Jia. X ...

(Wang Yu-ling died in 1993 without finishing her scenes) *Hu Huiling as

Miaoyu Miaoyu (, rendered Adamantina in the David Hawkes translation) is an important character in the 18th century novel ''Dream of the Red Chamber'', one of the classics of Chinese fiction. She is a young, beautiful but aloof Buddhist nun, compelled by ...

*Hsu Kuei-ying as

Wang Xifeng Wang Xifeng (, rendered Phoenix in Chi-chen Wang's translation) is one of the principal characters in the classic 18th century Chinese novel ''Dream of the Red Chamber''. She came from one of the Four Great Families, the Wang (the other three ar ...

*Lee Hsing-yao as Jia Yingchun *Chang Chiung-tzu as

Qin Keqing ''Dream of the Red Chamber'' (''Honglou Meng'') or ''The Story of the Stone'' (''Shitou Ji'') is a novel composed by Cao Xueqin in the middle of the 18th century. One of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature, it is known for ...

*Tung Wen-fen as

Ping'er Ping'er ( zh, t=平兒, p=Píng'ér; literally "Peace", and known as “Patience” in the Hawkes translation) is an important character in the 18th century Chinese novel ''Dream of the Red Chamber''. She is Wang Xifeng's chief maid and personal as ...

Yang Chieh-mei Yang Chieh-mei (, born 23 July 1967) is a Taiwanese actress who won Golden Bell Award for Best Supporting Actress in 2002. Filmography Film Series Awards References External links * * 1967 births Living people Tai ...

as Qingwen *Hsiao Ai as Xiren *

Hsu Nai-lin Hsu Nai-lin (; born 17 September 1959) is a Taiwanese television host, actor and singer. Career Hsu acted in the TV serials ''Deep Garden'' (1987), ''Wan-chun'' (1991), ''Qing qing he bian cao'' (青青河邊草, 1991) and '' Reaching for t ...

Jia Lian ''Dream of the Red Chamber'' (''Honglou Meng'') or ''The Story of the Stone'' (''Shitou Ji'') is a novel composed by Cao Xueqin in the middle of the 18th century. One of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature, it is known for ...

*Fu Lei as Jia Zheng *Han Hsiang-chin as

Lady Wang Lady Wang (王夫人) is a character in the classic Chinese 18th century novel ''Dream of the Red Chamber''. She is the wife of Jia Zheng, and mother of Jia Zhu (dead at the start of the novel), Jia Yuanchun and Jia Baoyu. She is the elder sis ...

* Hsu Chien-yu as Jia Yun *Wen Shuai as Jia Rong *

Fan Hung-hsuan Fan Hung-hsuan ( born 5 September 1946) is a Taiwanese actor who achieved regional fame in East Asia and Southeast Asia for his portrayal of Gongsun Ce in the 1993 TV series A television show – or simply TV show – is any content produced ...

as Jia Zhen * as Jia Rui *Chen Hao as Jia Huan *

Sze Yu Sze Yu (born 30 September 1962) is a Chinese-born Australian actor, television presenter and retired badminton player. As a badminton player, he represented both Hong Kong and Australia. In the 1980s, he was one of the top players in the world. ...

as Jiang Yuhan

Awards and nominations

1999

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*Nominated— Best TV Series

Links

* Works based on Dream of the Red Chamber Chinese Television System original programming 1996 Taiwanese television series debuts 1997 Taiwanese television series endings Television shows filmed in Shanghai Taiwanese romance television series Mandarin-language television shows {{Taiwan-tv-stub