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.
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%).
Also On CCTV
Other series that aired on CCTV.
Other Titles From CCTV
The 1986–1988 China Window
Dream of the Red Chamber tops the 11 China seriess we index from this three-year window. Cards below list the runners-up in descending audience order.
The 1980s China Landscape
1987 was the decade’s peak output year for China — 6 titles released, including Dream of the Red Chamber. Bars below show how the 1980s stacked up year by year (23 total).
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 5 other China seriess in 1987.
The 27th China title from China we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1935).
Our China catalog contains 946 titles in total (199 seriess).
Audience Engagement
16 audience reviews — more than 31% of China seriess in our index.
Popularity sits at the 40th percentile among China seriess.
Broadcast Timeline
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.