Dream in the Garden (1960)

"A Dream in the Garden" is a scene from "The Peony Pavilion" by Tang Xianzu, a playwright of the Ming Dynasty. Du Liniang was deeply bound by feudal ethics. One day, she went to the back garden with her maid Chunxiang to enjoy the spring without telling her parents and tutor. The fragrance of flowers and the chirping of birds made her sad. After she was tired, she went back to her room to rest. In her dream, she met the scholar Liu Mengmei in the garden, and many flower gods came to act as matchmakers for them. Du Liniang's mother came to the bed to wake her daughter up. Seeing that her daughter looked dazed, the mother told her to go to the back garden less often in the future. Although Du Liniang agreed, she was still obsessed with her dream and soon became depressed.

Director: Xu Ke
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 64 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Xu Ke
Cinematography: Nie Jing
Editing: Zhengyi Fu
Language: 普通话
Original Language: zh
More Films by Director: Xu Ke
More Films in Genre: Drama

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Dream in the Garden about?
"A Dream in the Garden" is a scene from "The Peony Pavilion" by Tang Xianzu, a playwright of the Ming Dynasty. Du Liniang was deeply bound by feudal ethics. One day, she went to the back garden with her maid Chunxiang to enjoy the spring without telling her parents and tutor. The fragrance of flowers and the chirping of birds made her sad. After she was tired, she went back to her room to rest. In her dream, she met the scholar Liu Mengmei in the garden, and many flower gods came to act as matchmakers for them. Du Liniang's mother came to the bed to wake her daughter up. Seeing that her daughter looked dazed, the mother told her to go to the back garden less often in the future. Although Du Liniang agreed, she was still obsessed with her dream and soon became depressed.
Who directed Dream in the Garden?
Dream in the Garden was directed by Xu Ke.
Who stars in Dream in the Garden?
Dream in the Garden stars Mei Lanfang, Zhenfei Yu, Huizhu Yan, Chuanhao Hua.
How long is Dream in the Garden?
Dream in the Garden has a runtime of 1h 4m (64 minutes).
What genre is Dream in the Garden?
Dream in the Garden is a Drama film.