MovieReleasedDrama

Raise the Red Lantern

"China, 1920. One Master, Four Wives."

Rating7.9/10

Release1991

Runtime2h 5m

Votes783

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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Budget

$1,000,000

Revenue

$16,600,000

1660% ROI

Original Language

Release Date

December 18, 1991

Popularity

Production Companies

ERA International

China Film Co-Production 中国电影合作制片 (CFCC)

Century Communications

Salon Films

Cast

Gong Li

Song Lian

Ma Jingwu

Chen Zuo Qian

He Saifei

Mei Shan

Cao Cuifen

Zhuo Yun

Kong Lin

Yan'er

Jin Shuyuan

Yu Ru

Chu Xiao

Fei Pu

Ding Weimin

Mother Song

Cao Zengyin

Old Servant

Cui Zhigang

Dr. Gao

Zhou Qi

Chen Baishun

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