China Dream of the Red Chamber sits in the top 1% of China seriess on this catalog — ranked #4 of 946 by TMDB audience score.
Synopsis
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Dream of the Red Chamber, released in 1987, was a television series produced by CCTV adapted from the classic Chinese novel Dream of the Red Chamber. It gained enormous popularity with its superb music, cast, and plot adaptation. It was first filmed in Beijing in Mandarin. Then it was translated into Cantonese, Shanghainese, and other languages and aired in the rest of China. It is 36 episodes long.
The TV series is regarded by many within China as being a near-definitive adaptation of the novel. A TV remake of the novel started airing in 2010; however, much objection was raised over the unorthodox costume design and other contested interpretations.
The 1986–1988 China Window
11 China seriess released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Dream of the Red Chamber sits at position #1.
Other Titles From CCTV
Also On CCTV
Other series that aired on CCTV.
The 1980s China Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1980s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Dream of the Red Chamber premiered. 23 total titles in this decade from China.
Broadcast Timeline
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #4 of 946 China seriess indexed here (100th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +2.6 points above the China average of 6.7/10.
Among China Drama productions specifically: #4 of 547 (top 1%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | China |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Chinese |
| Production Companies | CCTV |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 1 / 36 |
| Release Date | May 2, 1987 |
Questions Answered
Who created Dream of the Red Chamber?
Dream of the Red Chamber was created by Wang Fulin.
When did Dream of the Red Chamber end?
Dream of the Red Chamber finished its run with its final episode airing on May 2, 1987.
How highly rated is Dream of the Red Chamber?
Among China Asian seriess in this catalog, Dream of the Red Chamber ranks #4 of 946 — in the top 1%.
Where did Dream of the Red Chamber air?
Dream of the Red Chamber aired on CCTV, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.