Raise the Red Lantern
Dec 18 1991
•2h 5m
•Drama
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.
Cast
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Gong Li
Song Lian
Ma Jingwu
Chen Zuo Qian
He Saifei
Mei Shan
Cao Cuifen
Zhuo Yun
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