Raise The Red Lantern (1991)
Genre Drama
Studio MGM / UA
Movie Release Date 1991
Country China
Language Mandarin
Audience Rating PG
Running Time 125 mins
Format VHS
Color Color
IMDb Rating 7.9
Cast
Gong Li
He Caifei
Cao Cuifeng
Jin Shuyuan Yuru
Ma Jingwa
Li Gong Songlian
Caifei He Meishan
Cuifen Cao Zhuoyan
Jingwu Ma The Master
Qi Zhao Housekeeper
Lin Kong Yan'er
Ding Weimin Songlian's mother
Cao Zhengyin Old servant
Zhihgang Cui Dr. Gao
Crew
Director Zhang Yimou
Writer Ni Zhen
Producer Chiu Fu-Sheng
Director Yimou Zhang
Writer Su Tong
Producer Fu-Sheng Chiu
Producer Hsiao-hsien Hou
Plot
China in the 1920's. After her father's death, nineteen year old Songlian is forced to marry Chen Zuoqian, the lord of a powerful family. Fifty year old Chen has already three wives, each of them living in separate houses within the great castle. The competition between the wives is tough, as their master's attention carries power, status and privilege. Each night Chen must decide with which wife to spend the night and a red lantern is lit in front of the house of his choice. And each wife schemes and plots to make sure it's hers. However, things get out of hand...
Personal Details
Rating
Collection Status In Collection
Links DVD Empire
IMDB
Edition Details
Format VHS
Tape Number 258
Position 1/3
Tape Speed Normal
TV System PAL
No. of Disks/Tapes 1
Screen Ratio Widescreen 2.35:1
Subtitles Scandinavian (from TV)
Audio Tracks MANDARIN: Stereo
Release Date 24-07-2007