Raise the Red Lantern
Synopsis:
China in the 1920s. After her father’s death, 19 year old Songlian is forced to marry the much older lord of a powerful family. With three wives already, each living in a separate house within the great castle, there is fierce competition for his attention and the privileges that are gained. This competition gets out of hand…
Original title
Raise the Red Lantern
Director
Zhang Yimou
Stars
Cao Cuifen, Cao Zeng-Yin, Chu Xiao, Cui Zhi-Gang, Ding Wei-Min, Gong Li, He Saifei, Jin Shu-Yuan, Kong Lin, Ma Jing-Wu, Ma Jingwu
Release Date
18 Dec 1991
Rated
PG
Runtime
125 min
Awards
Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 20 wins & 12 nominations.
Country
China, Hong Kong, Taiwan
Popularity
11.589
Status
Released
ID IMDb.com
tt0101640
IMDB Rating
8.2
IMDB votes
26,084
ID Themoviedb.org
10404
TMDb Rating
8
TMDb votes
351