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Raise the Red Lantern

Raise the Red Lantern
★ 8.0/10•1991•2h 5m•18•Drama

China, 1920. One master, four wives.

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.

Zhang Yimou · Director

Ni Zhen · Writer

StatusReleased
Runtime2h 5m
LanguageZH
Release DateOct 10, 1991
Budget$1,000,000
Revenue$16,600,000

Actors

Gong Li

Gong Li

Songlian

He Saifei

He Saifei

Meishan

Cao Cuifen

Cao Cuifen

Zhuoyun

Kong Lin

Kong Lin

Yan'er

Jin Shuyuan

Jin Shuyuan

Yuru

Ma Jingwu

Ma Jingwu

Chen Zuoqian

Cui Zhigang

Cui Zhigang

Doctor Gao

Zhao Qi

Housekeeper

Chu Xiao

Feipu

Cao Zengyin

Cao Zengyin

Old Servant

Ding Weimin

Ding Weimin

Songlian's Mother

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