Raise the Red Lantern (1991)
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.
Director: Zhang Yimou
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 125 min
Release Date: December 18, 1991
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
Screenplay
Music: Naoki Tachikawa, Zhao Jiping
Editing: Du Yuan
Production: ERA International, China Film Co-Production Corp., Century Communications, Salon Films
Country: China, Hong Kong, Taiwan
Language: 普通话
Budget: $1M
Box Office: $17M
Original Language: zh
Themes
Unfaithful Husband and Guilt, Unfaithful Husband's Quest for Redemption, Underdog Triumphs, Olympic Spirit and Sports
Keywords
competition, marriage, romantic rivalry, polygamy, concubine, wealth, intrigue, oppression, 1920s
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Raise the Red Lantern about?
- 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.
- Who directed Raise the Red Lantern?
- Raise the Red Lantern was directed by Zhang Yimou.
- Who stars in Raise the Red Lantern?
- Raise the Red Lantern stars Gong Li, Ma Jingwu, He Saifei, Cao Cuifen, Kong Lin, Jin Shuyuan.
- How long is Raise the Red Lantern?
- Raise the Red Lantern has a runtime of 2h 5m (125 minutes).
- What genre is Raise the Red Lantern?
- Raise the Red Lantern is a Drama film.
- What is the budget of Raise the Red Lantern?
- Raise the Red Lantern had a budget of $1M.
- How much did Raise the Red Lantern gross?
- Raise the Red Lantern grossed $17M worldwide.
- Where was Raise the Red Lantern produced?
- Raise the Red Lantern was produced in China, Hong Kong, Taiwan.
- What are the themes of Raise the Red Lantern?
- The themes of Raise the Red Lantern include: Unfaithful Husband and Guilt, Unfaithful Husband's Quest for Redemption, Underdog Triumphs, Olympic Spirit and Sports.