Raise the Red Lantern

China, 1920. One master, four wives.

  • Rated 8.0 out of 10
  • Movie
  • 1991
  • 2h 5m
  • 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.

Director
Zhang Yimou
Starring
Gong Li, He Saifei, Cao Cuifen, Kong Lin

Cast

  • 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

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