Raise the Red Lantern
“China, 1920. One Master, Four Wives.”
Drama
Synopsis
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.
About This Film
Raise the Red Lantern is a 1991 drama film directed by Zhang Yimou. With a runtime of 125 minutes, the film has earned an audience rating of 7.9 out of 10 based on 797 votes on TMDB. The film stars Gong Li, He Saifei, Cao Cuifen, Kong Lin, Zhao Qi among its cast of 11 credited actors.
Cast
Gong Li
as Songlian
He Saifei
as Meishan
Cao Cuifen
as Zhuoyun
Kong Lin
as Yan'er
Zhao Qi
as Housekeeper
Jin Shuyuan
as Yuru
Ma Jingwu
as Chen Zuoqian
Cui Zhigang
as Doctor Gao
Chu Xiao
as Feipu
Cao Zengyin
as Old Servant
Ding Weimin
as Songlian's Mother
Crew
Zhang Yimou — Director
Yau Fook-Sang — Producer
Ni Zhen — Writer
Naoki Tachikawa — Original Music Composer
Zhao Jiping — Original Music Composer
Lun Yang — Director of Photography
Zhao Fei — Director of Photography
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