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Raise the Red Lantern

大红灯笼高高挂

China, 1920. One master, four wives.

8.023TMDB 1991 125 min
Drama
China, Hong Kong
Overview Plot

In 1920s China, 19-year-old Songlian becomes a concubine of a powerful lord and must compete with his three wives for the privileges that come with his favor.

Directors
Zhang Yimou
Cast
Gong Li, He Saifei, Cao Cuifen, Kong Lin, Jin Shuyuan, Ma Jingwu, Cui Zhigang, Zhao Qi, Chu Xiao, Cao Zengyin, Ding Weimin
Country
China, Hong Kong
Genre
Drama
Release date
1991-10-10
Studios
China Film Co-Production, Century Communications, Salon Films, Era International

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Set in 1920s China, the story follows 19-year-old Songlian as she enters the household of a powerful lord as his concubine. There she is forced into rivalry with his three existing wives, each vying for the privileges gained through the lord's attention.

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