CinemaOSMovie · 1991 · 2h 5m
Raise the Red Lantern

China, 1920. One master, four wives.

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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.

Directed byZhang Yimou

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Status
Released
Runtime
2h 5m
Language
ZH
Released
December 18, 1991
Budget
$1,000,000
Revenue
$16,600,000
Studios
Salon FilmsChina Film Co-ProductionCentury Communications

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2 videos
4K Restoration Trailer [Subtitled]

4K Restoration Trailer [Subtitled]

Raise the Red Lantern (1991) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HQ]

Raise the Red Lantern (1991) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HQ]

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
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

Creative team
Directed by
Zhang Yimou
Zhang Yimou
Written by
Ni Zhen
Produced by
Yau Fook-Sang
Yau Fook-Sang

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