Raise the Red Lantern (1992)

  • NR
  • 02/13/1992 (BE)
  • Drama
  • 2h 5m

China, 1920. One Master, Four Wives.

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.

Zhang Yimou

Director

Su Tong

Novel

Ni Zhen

Writer

Cast

Gong Li's headshot

Gong Li

Songlian
He Saifei's headshot

He Saifei

Meishan
Cao Cuifen's headshot

Cao Cuifen

Zhuoyun
Kong Lin's headshot

Kong Lin

Yan'er
Zhao Qi's headshot

Zhao Qi

Housekeeper
Jin Shuyuan's headshot

Jin Shuyuan

Yuru
Ma Jingwu's headshot

Ma Jingwu

Chen Zuoqian
Cui Zhigang's headshot

Cui Zhigang

Doctor Gao

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