Raise the Red Lantern

Raise the Red Lantern

Raise the Red Lantern

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Raise the Red Lantern

"China, 1920. One Master, Four Wives."

1991

2h 5m

7.9(784 votes)

Drama

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.

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Salon Films

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Cast & Crew

11 members

Acting

巩俐

Song Lian

Acting

马精武

Chen Zuo Qian

马精武

Acting

何賽飛

Mei Shan

何賽飛

Acting

曹翠芬

Zhuo Yun

曹翠芬

Acting

孔琳

Yan'er

Acting

Shuyuan Jin

Yu Ru

Shuyuan Jin

Acting

Chu Xiao

Fei Pu

No Image

Acting

Ding Weimin

Mother Song

Ding Weimin

Acting

曹增银

Old Servant

曹增银

Acting

崔志刚

Dr. Gao

崔志刚

Acting

Zhou Qi

Chen Baishun

Zhou Qi

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