

Raise the Red Lantern
1991 · Movie · 2h 5m
Drama
"China, 1920. One Master, Four Wives."
Overview
In 1920s China, 19-year-old Songlian becomes a concubine of a powerful lord and is forced to compete with his three wives for the privileges gained.
Ratings
IMDb
8.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes
97%
Key crew
- Zhang YimouDirector
- Ni ZhenWriter
- Naoki TachikawaOriginal Music Composer
- Zhao JipingOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Gong LiSonglian
- He SaifeiMeishan
- Cao CuifenZhuoyun
- Kong LinYan'er
- Zhao QiHousekeeper
- Jin ShuyuanYuru
- Ma JingwuChen Zuoqian
- Cui ZhigangDoctor Gao
- Chu XiaoFeipu
- Cao ZengyinOld Servant
- Ding WeiminSonglian's Mother
Stills
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Themes
competitionmarriageromantic rivalrypolygamyconcubinetragedywealthperiod dramaintrigueoppression1920s























