Raise the Red Lantern

Raise the Red Lantern

China, 1920. One Master, Four Wives. 1991-12-18 China, Hong Kong, Taiwan 125 minutes.

7.90 745 votes

Drama competition marriage romantic rivalry polygamy concubine wealth intrigue oppression 1920s

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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.

Year 1991

Studio ERA International, China Film Co-Production Corp., Century Communications, Salon Films

Director Zhang Yimou

Crew Su Tong (Novel), Zhang Yimou (Director), Wenze Zhang (Executive Producer), Hou Hsiao-hsien (Executive Producer), Yau Fook-Sang (Producer), Ni Zhen (Writer)

Popularity 2

Language 普通话

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