Raise the Red Lantern (1991)

Name: Raise the Red Lantern
Genre: Drama
Released: 1991
Duration: 125 min
Rating: 7.9
Cast: Gong Li, Ma Jingwu, He Saifei, Cao Cuifen, Kong Lin

2h 5m China, Hong Kong, Taiwan

Drama

Plot

Set in 1920s China, "Raise the Red Lantern" follows 19-year-old Songlian as she enters the world of a wealthy lord as his concubine. Navigating the complexities of her new life, she finds herself in fierce competition with the lord's three existing wives for status and favor. Each woman vies for the lord's attention, with the symbolic red lanterns representing their standing within the household. As Songlian grapples with jealousy, betrayal, and the harsh realities of her position, she learns the true cost of power and desire in a patriarchal society.