Raise the Red Lantern

Raise the Red Lantern

China, 1920. One Master, Four Wives.

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7.9 /10 780 votes
December 18, 1991 2h 5m Released

Storyline

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.

Key Information

Director Zhang Yimou
Writers Su Tong, Ni Zhen
Studio ERA International
Rating 7.9/10
Language ZH
Budget $1,000,000

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Cast & Crew

Gong Li

Gong Li

Song Lian

Ma Jingwu

Ma Jingwu

Chen Zuo Qian

He Saifei

He Saifei

Mei Shan

Cao Cuifen

Cao Cuifen

Zhuo Yun

Kong Lin

Kong Lin

Yan'er

Jin Shuyuan

Jin Shuyuan

Yu Ru

Chu Xiao

Fei Pu

Ding Weimin

Ding Weimin

Mother Song

Cao Zengyin

Cao Zengyin

Old Servant

Cui Zhigang

Cui Zhigang

Dr. Gao

Zhou Qi

Zhou Qi

Chen Baishun

Frequently Asked Questions

Raise the Red Lantern was released on December 18, 1991.

The runtime of Raise the Red Lantern is 2h 5m.

Raise the Red Lantern is a Drama movie.

Raise the Red Lantern has a rating of 7.9 out of 10 on TMDB.

Raise the Red Lantern is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

Raise the Red Lantern was directed by Zhang Yimou.

The main cast of Raise the Red Lantern includes Gong Li, Ma Jingwu, He Saifei.

Raise the Red Lantern is originally in Chinese.