Raise the Red Lantern

Raise the Red Lantern

1991
2h 5m
7.9

7.9/10

792 votes • View on IMDb

"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.

Status: Released

Budget: $1,000,000

Revenue: $16,600,000

Language: ZH

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Production Information

Production Companies
ERA International China Film Co-Production Century Communications Salon Films
Production Countries
China Hong Kong Taiwan
Spoken Languages
Mandarin

Quick Facts

Original Title 大红灯笼高高挂
Release Date December 18, 1991
Status Released
Language ZH
IMDb ID tt0101640

Cast

Gong Li
Gong Li

Songlian

He Saifei
He Saifei

Meishan

Cao Cuifen
Cao Cuifen

Zhuoyun

Kong Lin
Kong Lin

Yan'er

Zhao Qi
Zhao Qi

Housekeeper

Jin Shuyuan
Jin Shuyuan

Yuru

Ma Jingwu
Ma Jingwu

Chen Zuoqian

Cui Zhigang
Cui Zhigang

Doctor Gao

Chu Xiao
Chu Xiao

Feipu

Cao Zengyin
Cao Zengyin

Old Servant

Ding Weimin
Ding Weimin

Songlian's Mother

Key Crew

Wenze Zhang
Executive Producer
Yau Fook-Sang
Producer
Zhang Yimou
Director
Ni Zhen
Writer
Hou Hsiao-hsien
Executive Producer