“China, 1920. One Master, Four Wives.”
Raise the Red Lantern
7.9
804 votes·1991
·2h 5m
·MovieDrama
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.
Commercial Verdict
Blockbuster
Revenue vs Budget16.6x
0x1x2x3x4x5x
Massive commercial success
Keywords
competitionmarriageromantic rivalrypolygamyconcubinetragedywealthperiod dramaintrigueoppression1920s
Cast
Gong Li
Songlian
He Saifei
Meishan
Cao Cuifen
Zhuoyun
Kong Lin
Yan'er
Zhao Qi
Housekeeper
Jin Shuyuan
Yuru
Ma Jingwu
Chen Zuoqian
Cui Zhigang
Doctor Gao
Chu Xiao
Feipu
Cao Zengyin
Old Servant
Ding Weimin
Songlian's Mother
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