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Raise the Red Lantern(1991)
Status: Released
Date: 1991-12-18
79%
736 Votes
Time: 2h 5m
China, 1920. One Master, Four Wives.
Overview:
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.
Languages: Mandarin.
Countries:
China,
Hong Kong,
Taiwan
Budget: $1,000,000.00
Revenue: $16,600,000.00
ProductionCompanies: 
ERA International
China Film Co-Production Corp.
Century Communications
Movie: Raise the Red Lantern
Top 10 Billed Cast
巩俐
Song Lian
马精武
Chen Zuo Qian
何賽飛
Mei Shan
Cao Cuifen
Zhuo Yun
孔琳
Yan'er
Shuyuan Jin
Yu Ru
Ding Weimin
Mother Song
曹增银
Old Servant
Cui Zhi-Gang
Dr. Gao
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