Back

Feature film — 1991

Raise the Red Lantern (1991)

8.02h 5mDrama

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.

Watch now

The note

Stay for the details.

A high-signal pick with 868 votes.

China Film Co-Production / Century Communications / Salon Films / Era International

Community reviews

What viewers are saying

Sign in to leave a review for everyone to see. Reviews are tied to your account so the community can trust what's shared.

Loading reviews…

Director: Zhang Yimou

On screen

Cast & crew

Gong Li as Songlian

Gong Li

Songlian

He Saifei as Meishan

He Saifei

Meishan

Cao Cuifen as Zhuoyun

Cao Cuifen

Zhuoyun

Kong Lin as Yan'er

Kong Lin

Yan'er

Jin Shuyuan as Yuru

Jin Shuyuan

Yuru

Ma Jingwu as Chen Zuoqian

Ma Jingwu

Chen Zuoqian

Cui Zhigang as Doctor Gao

Cui Zhigang

Doctor Gao

Z

Zhao Qi

Housekeeper

C

Chu Xiao

Feipu

Cao Zengyin as Old Servant

Cao Zengyin

Old Servant

Ding Weimin as Songlian's Mother

Ding Weimin

Songlian's Mother

Similar titles

More like this