大红灯笼高高挂
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.
Raise the Red Lantern (1991) is a drama film directed by Zhang Yimou, released on December 18, 1991 with a runtime of 2h 5m. It stars Gong Li, He Saifei, Cao Cuifen and Kong Lin. Viewers rate it 7.9 out of 10 across 818 ratings.
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Gong Li
as Songlian
He Saifei
as Meishan
Cao Cuifen
as Zhuoyun
Kong Lin
as Yan'er
Jin Shuyuan
as Yuru
Ma Jingwu
as Chen Zuoqian
Cui Zhigang
as Doctor Gao
Zhao Qi
as Housekeeper
Chu Xiao
as Feipu
Cao Zengyin
as Old Servant
Ding Weimin
as Songlian's Mother
Directed by Zhang Yimou, written by Su Tong and Ni Zhen, produced by Yau Fook-Sang.
Average viewer score of 7.9/10 from 818 ratings.
**In the context of oriental cinema, it's a good film... but it's very different from the cinema that we, in the West, are used to, and this difference ends up killing our interest in this work.** I think this movie was the first Chinese movie I saw, I'm not really sure. I am not an expert on the cinema of this country, but I can say that it is one of those films that you see without much special interest. Of…
Reviewed on March 8, 2023
**Raise the Red Lantern:** Directed by Zhang Yimou, Raise the Red Lantern (大红灯笼高高挂) stands as a seminal work in Chinese cinema, premiering in 1991 and adapted from Su Tong's novel Wives and Concubines. The film achieved international acclaim, winning the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival and earning nominations for the BAFTA Award for Best Foreign Language Film, solidifying its status as a landmark critique…
Reviewed on June 9, 2025
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The main cast of Raise the Red Lantern (1991) includes Gong Li, He Saifei, Cao Cuifen, Kong Lin and Jin Shuyuan. The film was directed by Zhang Yimou. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Raise the Red Lantern was released on December 18, 1991 and runs for 2h 5m.
Raise the Red Lantern (1991) holds an average rating of 7.9 out of 10 from 818 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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