Raise the Red Lantern
Raise the Red Lantern

Movie·1991·2h 5m

Raise the Red Lantern

China, 1920. One Master, Four Wives.

Directed By

Zhang Yimou

Country

China

Language

Mandarin

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The Story

Original title: 大红灯笼高高挂

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.

Written By

Ni Zhen

Producer

Wenze Zhang, Yau Fook-Sang

Cinematography

Lun Yang

Music

Naoki Tachikawa

Editor

Du Yuan

Themes

competitionmarriageromantic rivalrypolygamyconcubinewealthintrigueoppression1920s

Production House

ERA International
China Film Co-Production
Century Communications
Salon Films

Audience Score

79%

797 votes

Skip6%
Timepass15%
Go for it37%
Perfection42%

Where to watch

Region: AO

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Cast

Gong Li

Gong Li

Songlian

He Saifei

He Saifei

Meishan

Cao Cuifen

Cao Cuifen

Zhuoyun

Kong Lin

Kong Lin

Yan'er

Zhao Qi

Housekeeper

Jin Shuyuan

Jin Shuyuan

Yuru

Ma Jingwu

Ma Jingwu

Chen Zuoqian

Cui Zhigang

Cui Zhigang

Doctor Gao

Chu Xiao

Feipu

Cao Zengyin

Cao Zengyin

Old Servant

Ding Weimin

Ding Weimin

Songlian's Mother

// crew

Crew

Naoki Tachikawa

Original Music Composer

Wenze Zhang

Executive Producer

Yau Fook-Sang

Yau Fook-Sang

Producer

Zhang Yimou

Zhang Yimou

Director

Ni Zhen

Writer

Zhao Jiping

Zhao Jiping

Original Music Composer

Hou Hsiao-hsien

Hou Hsiao-hsien

Executive Producer

Lun Yang

Director of Photography

Zhao Fei

Director of Photography

Du Yuan

Editor

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