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

1991

2h 5m

7.9(795 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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Cast & Crew

11 members

Acting

巩俐

Songlian

Acting

何赛飞

Meishan

Acting

曹翠芬

Zhuoyun

Acting

孔琳

Yan'er

Acting

周琦

Housekeeper

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金淑媛

Yuru

Acting

马精武

Chen Zuoqian

Acting

崔志刚

Doctor Gao

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Chu Xiao

Feipu

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曹增银

Old Servant

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Ding Weimin

Songlian's Mother

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