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1991

Raise the Red Lantern

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.

Credits

Director

Zhang Yimou

Producers

Wenze Zhang , Yau Fook-Sang , Hou Hsiao-hsien

Writer

Ni Zhen

Cinematographers

Lun Yang , Zhao Fei

Composers

Naoki Tachikawa , Zhao Jiping

Cast

Gong Li , Ma Jingwu , He Saifei , Cao Cuifen , Kong Lin , Jin Shuyuan , Chu Xiao , Ding Weimin , Cao Zengyin , Cui Zhigang

Studios

China Film Co-Production 中国电影合作制片 (CFCC) , Salon Films , ERA International , Century Communications

Genre

Drama

Posters

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Raise the Red Lantern (1991) theatrical poster - US
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Raise the Red Lantern (1991) international poster - US
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Raise the Red Lantern (1991) character poster - US
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Raise the Red Lantern (1991) teaser poster - US
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Raise the Red Lantern (1991) imax poster - US
US imax

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