Raise the Red Lantern
“China, 1920. One Master, Four Wives.”
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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| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | Love and Passion Amazon Channel | Amazon Video |
| Spain | Acontra Plus, Acontra Plus Amazon Channel, Tivify | Acontra Plus |
| Japan | Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, U-NEXT, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| South Korea | wavve, Watcha | Google Play Movies |
About Raise the Red Lantern
Raise the Red Lantern is a 1991 Chinese-language drama film directed by Zhang Yimou. The cast is led by Gong Li, He Saifei, Cao Cuifen. It has a runtime of 2h 5m. Viewers rate it 7.9/10 across 800 ratings.
Raise the Red Lantern was produced by ERA International, China Film Co-Production, and Century Communications and made in China and Hong Kong. It was released on December 18, 1991, and carries a PG certification. Made on a budget of about $1 million, it went on to gross $17 million worldwide.
- Director
- Zhang Yimou
- Writers
- Ni Zhen
- Release date
- December 18, 1991
- Original language
- Chinese
- Age rating
- PG
- Status
- Released
- Country
- China, Hong Kong
- Budget
- $1 million
- Box office
- $17 million
- Production
- ERA International, China Film Co-Production, Century Communications
Raise the Red Lantern cast & crew
Raise the Red Lantern was directed by Zhang Yimou and written by Ni Zhen.
The cast features Gong Li as Songlian, He Saifei as Meishan, Cao Cuifen as Zhuoyun, Kong Lin as Yan'er, Zhao Qi as Housekeeper, and Jin Shuyuan as Yuru.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Naoki Tachikawa, cinematography is by Lun Yang, and it was produced by Wenze Zhang and Hou Hsiao-hsien.
Is Raise the Red Lantern worth watching?
Raise the Red Lantern holds an audience score of 7.9/10 from 800 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.
At 2h 5m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama, Raise the Red Lantern is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Raise the Red Lantern
Gong Li
Songlian
He Saifei
Meishan
Cao Cuifen
Zhuoyun
Kong Lin
Yan'er
Zhao Qi
Housekeeper
Jin Shuyuan
Yuru
Ma Jingwu
Chen Zuoqian
Cui Zhigang
Doctor Gao
Chu Xiao
Feipu
Cao Zengyin
Old Servant
Ding Weimin
Songlian's Mother
Raise the Red Lantern — FAQs
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▸What language is Raise the Red Lantern in?
Raise the Red Lantern is originally in Chinese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Raise the Red Lantern?
Raise the Red Lantern runs 2 hours 5 minutes (125 minutes).
▸What is Raise the Red Lantern rated?
Raise the Red Lantern is rated PG. It holds a 7.9/10 audience score from 800 ratings.
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