
Raise the Red Lantern
China in the 1920s. After her father's death, 19 year old Songlian is forced to marry the much older lord of a powerful family. With three wives already, each living in a separate house within the great castle, there is fierce competition for his attention and the privileges that are gained. This competition gets out of hand.
- Genre: Drama
- Studio: China Film Co-Production Corporation, ERA International, Century Communications, Salon Films
- Keyword: competition, romantic rivalry, marriage, polygamy, concubine, wealth, intrigue, oppression, 1920s
- Cast: Gong Li, Ma Jingwu, He Saifei, Cao Cuifen, Kong Lin, Shuyuan Jin