Raise the Red Lantern

Nan
2h 5m
1991
7.933 /10 (763)

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.

Country : China, Hong Kong, Taiwan
Genre : Drama
Languages : 普通话
Released Date: 1991-12-18

Top Billed 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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