A young woman becomes the fourth wife of a wealthy lord, and must learn to live with the strict rules and tensions within the household.
Director: Yimou Zhang
Writers: Su Tong (original novel "Wives and Concubines" by), Ni Zhen (scriptwriter)
Stars: Li Gong, Jingwu Ma, Saifei He
Complete credited cast:
Li Gong ... Songlian
Saifei He ... Meishan (Third Wife)
Jingwu Ma ... The Master
Cuifen Cao ... Zhuoyan (Second Wife)
Qi Zhao ... Housekeeper
Lin Kong ... Yan'er
Shuyuan Jin ... Yuru (First Wife)
Weimin Ding ... Songlian's Mother (voice)
Zengyin Cao ... Old Servant (as Zhengyin Cao)
Zhigang Cui ... Dr. Gao (as Zhihgang Cui)
Chu Xiao Chu Xiao ... Feipu
Storyline
China in the 1920's. After her father's death, nineteen year old Songlian is forced to marry Chen Zuoqian, the lord of a powerful family. Fifty year old Chen has already three wives, each of them living in separate houses within the great castle. The competition between the wives is tough, as their master's attention carries power, status and privilege. Each night Chen must decide with which wife to spend the night and a red lantern is lit in front of the house of his choice. And each wife schemes and plots to make sure it's hers. However, things get out of hand...
Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis
Plot Keywords: 1920s | power struggle | tradition | red lantern | china
Taglines: China, 1920. One master, four wives.
Genres: Drama | History | Romance
Certificate: PG | See all certifications
Parents Guide: View content advisory
Details
Country: China | Hong Kong | Taiwan
Language: Mandarin
Release Date: 18 December 1991 (Italy)
Also Known As: Raise the Red Lantern
Filming Locations: Taiyuan, Shanxi, China
Box Office
Opening Weekend USA: $22,554, 15 March 1992
Gross USA: $2,603,061
Cumulative Worldwide Gross: $2,603,061
Company Credits
Production Co: ERA International, China Film Co-Production Corporation, Century Communications
Technical Specs
Runtime: 125 min
Sound Mix: Dolby Stereo
Color: Color
Aspect Ratio: 1.85 : 1
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