Raise the Red Lantern

Name: Raise the Red Lantern
Released: 1991-10-10
Rating: 8
Cast: Gong Li, He Saifei, Cao Cuifen, Kong Lin, Jin Shuyuan

Movie · 1991 · Drama · 2h 5m · Director:

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.

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Budget$1M

Revenue$16.6M

×16.6 return on budget

Trailers · Sep 16, 2026

Production companies: China Film Co-Production
Century Communications
Salon Films
Era International
Production countries: China Hong Kong SAR China
Links: IMDb (opens in a new tab)

Production companies: China Film Co-Production
Century Communications
Salon Films
Era International
Production countries: China Hong Kong SAR China
Links: IMDb (opens in a new tab)

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