Raise the Red Lantern

AKA: Da hong deng long gao gao guaRaise The Red LanternÉpouses et concubinesLanternas VermelhasRaise the Red LanternEsposas y concubinasLa linterna rojaLanterne rosse홍등こうむBak den røde lykten

11DB Rating

8.0/10

1991

2h 5m

China, Taiwan

Drama

Historical drama (historical)

Romance

Rated 15

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.

Director Zhang Yimou

Writers Su TongNi Zhen

Stars Gong LiMa JingwuHe SaifeiCao CuifenKong Lin