Raise the Red Lantern

Raise the Red Lantern

Year: 1991

Runtime: 125 mins

Language: Chinese

Director: Zhang Yimou

DramaMoving relationship storiesEnduring stories of family and marital dramaTragic sadness and captivating beautyHeartbreaking and moving family drama

In 1920s rural China, 19‑year‑old Songlian is sent to become the fourth wife—officially a concubine—of the wealthy household master. She must navigate strict rituals, share a single lantern that signals the master's attention, and vie with the three senior wives for favor, freedom, and survival within the oppressive family hierarchy.

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