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Raise the Red Lantern (1991)

★ 7.9/10 125 min Drama China, Hong Kong, Taiwan Chinese
Director: Zhang Yimou
Novel: Su Tong
Writer: Ni Zhen
Streaming: Not available
China, 1920. One Master, Four Wives.

Description

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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Top Cast

Gong Li
Gong Li 颂莲
Ma Jingwu
Ma Jingwu 陈佐千
He Saifei
He Saifei 梅珊
Cao Cuifen
Cao Cuifen 卓云
Kong Lin
Kong Lin 雁儿
Cao Zengyin
Cao Zengyin 点灯人
Cui Zhigang
Cui Zhigang 高医生
丁惟敏 宋妈

Raise the Red Lantern Appears on 11 Curated Movie Lists

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Critic Curated

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Yahoo Movies #10

Curated List

Chinese 5th & 6th Generation
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Letterboxd Lists

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Letterboxd #26
Letterboxd Top 100 Movies Rated G Or PG
Letterboxd #28

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