New version of Chinese classic to be shooted [ 2006-08-22 11:25 ]
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Twenty years after CCTV shot the classic TV series "The Dream of Red
Mansion", one of the most successful TV series based on a historical novel, CCTV
has decided to shoot another one. This time, actors and actresses for the
leading roles will be selected through a TV contest.
"The Dream of Red Mansion", is a well-known classic novel written by Cao
Xueqin. It tells the story of a large family in the mid-eighteenth century.
There are hundreds of characters in the novel through which the society of the
time is vividly reflected.
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