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Raise the Red Lantern (1991) · Cineora

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A ZHANG YIMOU FILM

Raise the Red Lantern

19912h 5mMovie

Drama

IMDb8.1/ 10 · 38.6K votes

CHINA, 1920. ONE MASTER, FOUR WIVES.

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.

Melancholic
Dark
Tense
Power and politics
Period piece
Strong female lead

Pace: Slow burn
Intensity: Moderate
Complexity: Some focus

Good for watching alone and talking about after. Contains self-harm or suicide.

DirectorZhang Yimou

FormatFeature film

TMDB7.9 / 10

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The people behind the story

Top cast

Gong LiSonglian

He SaifeiMeishan

Cao CuifenZhuoyun

Kong LinYan'er

Jin ShuyuanYuru

Ma JingwuChen Zuoqian

Cui ZhigangDoctor Gao

Zhao QiHousekeeper

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