Raise the Red Lantern

China, 1920. One Master, Four Wives.

大红灯笼高高挂 (1991)

Timing: 2:5 (125 min)

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Actors and characters

Release date

1991-12-18

Country

China, Hong Kong, Taiwan

Production

China Film Co-Production Corporation, Salon Films (HK) Ltd., ERA International, Century Communications, Salon Films

Genre

Drama

Budget

$1 000 000

Revenue

$16 600 000

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Director

Zhang Yimou

Actors

Gong Li, Ma Jingwu, He Saifei, Cao Cuifen, Kong Lin, Shuyuan Jin, Chu Xiao, Ding Weimin, Cao Zengyin, Cui Zhi-Gang
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Scenario

Ni Zhen

Producer

Chiu Fu-Sheng, Hou Hsiao-hsien, Wenze Zhang

Operator

Zhao Fei

Composer

Jiping Zhao

Artist

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Editing

Du Yuan
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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.

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