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Raise the Red Lantern

China, 1920. One Master, Four Wives.

★ 7.9 1991 125 min 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.

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Released in 1991, Raise the Red Lantern sits inside the 1990s catalog. Explore its creators, studio connections, genres and nearby releases from the same period.

Release
1991-12-18
TMDB score
7.9/10
Original language
ZH
Status
Released
Production
China, Hong Kong, Taiwan
Studio
ERA International, China Film Co-Production, Century Communications

People behind the title

DirectorZhang YimouWriterNi ZhenCastGong LiCastHe SaifeiCastCao CuifenCastKong LinCastZhao Qi

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