Raise the Red Lantern
“China, 1920. One master, four wives.”
1991•2h 5m•8.0•Released
Drama
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.
Director
Zhang Yimou
Writer
Ni Zhen
Budget
$1M
Revenue
$17M
Languages
Mandarin
Studio
China Film Co-Production
Cast
Gong Li
Songlian
He Saifei
Meishan
Cao Cuifen
Zhuoyun
Kong Lin
Yan'er
Jin Shuyuan
Yuru
Ma Jingwu
Chen Zuoqian
Cui Zhigang
Doctor Gao
Zhao Qi
Housekeeper
Chu Xiao
Feipu
Cao Zengyin
Old Servant
Ding Weimin
Songlian's Mother
Production
Company
China Film Co-Production
Company
Century Communications
Company
Salon Films
Company
Era International
Producer
Yau Fook-Sang
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