Who stars in Raise the Red Lantern?

Raise the Red Lantern stars Gong Li (Songlian), He Saifei (Meishan), Cao Cuifen (Zhuoyun), Kong Lin (Yan'er), Jin Shuyuan (Yuru). The film was directed by Zhang Yimou.

How long is Raise the Red Lantern?

Raise the Red Lantern has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 1991. It is rated PG.

Is Raise the Red Lantern worth watching?

Raise the Red Lantern holds an IMDb rating of 8.1/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 97. Fans of Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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Raise the Red Lantern (1991) Movie

Name: Raise the Red Lantern
Director: Zhang Yimou
Genre: Drama
Released: 1991-01-01
Duration: 2 min
Rating: 8.1
Cast: Gong Li, He Saifei, Cao Cuifen, Kong Lin, Jin Shuyuan

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Raise the Red Lantern

PG19912h 5mZhang Yimou

IMDb 8.1 · Rotten Tomatoes 97%

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"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.

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CompetitionMarriageRomantic RivalryPolygamyConcubineTragedyWealthPeriod DramaIntrigueOppression

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