Plot Summary:Based on the mid-eighteenth century novel by Cao Xueqin, Beijing's CCTV's version of "A Dream in Red Mansions" (aka Dream of the Red Chamber) is known by many to be the ultimate and best adaptation of the story either on TV or film. It is a story about the tragic love of Jia Baoyu and Lin Daiyu, and the prosperity and decline of the four notable feudal ruling-class families of Jia, Shi, Wang and Xue. Daiyu is a beautiful and talented girl, but prone to ill health. The intelligent and carefree Baoyu, nonetheless, shows love toward her over the years and puts up with her sensitivity and ill-tempered personality. They, along with their family-favored and tactful cousin Xue Baochai, reside in the Grand View Garden. The garden was built to honor the visit of Baoyu's sister, Imperial Consort Jia Yuanchun, whose installment marked the height of the families' status, prosperity and power. This story also gives praise to the work and revolts of the many servants and nurses in the Grand View Garden. With its beautiful scenery, solid cast ensemble, haunting and superb music score and elegant songs, "A Dream in Red Mansions" remains one of the most beloved and popular Chinese TV-series.
青埂峰下女娲补天剩下的顽石在一僧一道的指引下下尘世去经历一番那富贵温柔乡了。一天,与甄士隐深交的贫困书生贾雨村向他借盘缠上京赴考,断定次子日后必定飞黄腾达的甄士隐慷慨解囊,于是雨村上京赴考了。不料甄士隐的爱女甄英莲却遭拐子拐了去,随后甄家在一场火灾后败落。贾雨村不负众望果然中了进士,随后当州官时遇到了被薛蟠强买的英莲,为了自己的利益,不得罪四大家族,雨村胡乱判了案。 林黛玉(陈晓旭 饰)母亲早逝,自幼多病,父亲林如海拖上京的贾雨村将她带到外祖母家。贾母见了黛玉后喜不自胜,从此黛玉就在贾家安顿了下来。这日王夫人的姐妹薛姨妈一家也到了京城,从此贾宝玉(欧阳奋强 饰)、林黛玉和薛宝钗(张莉 饰)和袭人等一众少年少女一同见证了四大家族的兴盛衰败……