Raise the Red Lantern (1991)

12/18/1991 (CN) • 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.

Top Billed Cast

Gong Li

Song Lian

Ma Jingwu

Chen Zuo Qian

He Saifei

Mei Shan

Cao Cuifen

Zhuo Yun

Kong Lin

Yan'er

Chu Xiao

Fei Pu

Ding Weimin

Mother Song

Cao Zengyin

Old Servant


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Status

Released

Original Language

Mandarin

Budget

$1,000,000.00

Revenue

$16,600,000.00

Keywords

competition

marriage

romantic rivalry

polygamy

concubine

wealth

intrigue

oppression

1920s

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