Raise the Red Lantern

1991

2h 5m

8.0

8.0/10

855 votes • View on IMDb

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.

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Status: Released

Budget: $1,000,000

Revenue: $16,600,000

Language: ZH

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Production Information

Production Companies

China Film Co-Production Century Communications Salon Films Era International

Production Countries

China Hong Kong

Spoken Languages

Mandarin

Keywords

competition marriage romantic rivalry polygamy concubine tragedy wealth period drama intrigue oppression 1920s

Quick Facts

Original Title	大红灯笼高高挂
Release Date	October 10, 1991
Status	Released
Language	ZH
IMDb ID	tt0101640

Cast

Gong Li

Songlian

He Saifei

Meishan

Cao Cuifen

Zhuoyun

Kong Lin

Yan'er

Jin Shuyuan

Yuru

Ma Jingwu

Chen Zuoqian

Cui Zhigang

Doctor Gao

Zhao Qi

Housekeeper

Chu Xiao

Feipu

Cao Zengyin

Old Servant

Ding Weimin

Songlian's Mother

Key Crew

Zhang Yimou

Director

Wenze Zhang

Executive Producer

Hou Hsiao-hsien

Executive Producer

Yau Fook-Sang

Producer

Ni Zhen

Writer