Raise the Red Lantern

Original title: 大红灯笼高高挂

8.0
Moderate
1991•2h 5m

Directed by

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.

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Gong Li - Songlian in Raise the Red Lantern

Gong Li

Songlian

He Saifei - Meishan in Raise the Red Lantern

He Saifei

Meishan

Cao Cuifen - Zhuoyun in Raise the Red Lantern

Cao Cuifen

Zhuoyun

Kong Lin - Yan'er in Raise the Red Lantern

Kong Lin

Yan'er

Jin Shuyuan - Yuru in Raise the Red Lantern

Jin Shuyuan

Yuru

Ma Jingwu - Chen Zuoqian in Raise the Red Lantern

Ma Jingwu

Chen Zuoqian

Cui Zhigang - Doctor Gao in Raise the Red Lantern

Cui Zhigang

Doctor Gao

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Zhao Qi

Housekeeper

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Movie Info

Release Date

October 10, 1991

Runtime

2h 5m

Rating

PG

Genres

Drama

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