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Raise the Red Lantern
大紅燈籠高高掛
Directed by Zhang Yimou
1991•2h 5m•PG•★ 8.1
Drama / History
Synopsis
In 1920s feudal China, an educated 19-year-old girl is forced to become the fourth concubine of a wealthy master, entering into a ruthless, claustrophobic psychological war for favor in a walled compound. Zhang Yimou and Gong Li's visually sumptuous masterpiece.
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Cast & Crew
DirectorZhang Yimou
WriterNi Zhen
CinematographyLun YangZhao Fei
MusicNaoki TachikawaZhao Jiping
Principal Cast
Gong LiSonglian
He SaifeiMeishan
Cao CuifenZhuoyun
Kong LinYan'er
Jin ShuyuanYuru
Ma JingwuChen Zuoqian
Cui ZhigangDoctor Gao
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Zhao QiHousekeeperTechnical Specifications
Runtime2h 5m (125 mins)
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DirectorZhang Yimou
LanguagesMandarin
CountryCN, HK, TW
StudioEra International • China Film Co-Production Corp.
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