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A 1991 Chinese period drama film by Zhang Yimou, starring Gong Li as a young woman who becomes the fourth wife of a wealthy man. The film explores the themes of oppression, jealousy, and betrayal in a patriarchal society, and was nominated for several awards.
A young woman becomes the fourth wife of a wealthy lord in 1920s China and faces the jealousy and intrigues of his other wives. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, and more for this Oscar-nominated film.
- (36K)
- Drama, Romance
- Yimou Zhang
- 1991-12-18
Fans of Zhang Yimou epic and sad love stories like Ju Dou cannot miss this fascinating romance drama movie, starring a gorgeous Gong Li.
- 125 min
- 1.2M
- FFF Películas Plus
Apr 27, 2003 · The Chinese film “Raise the Red Lantern” (1991), like the Japanese film “Woman in the Dunes” (1960), is about sexual enslavement. In both films, the protagonist enters a closed system from which there is no escape, and life is ruled by long-established “customs.”
A film set in 1920s China about a young woman who marries into a wealthy family with three other concubines and competes for her husband's attention. She faces betrayal, humiliation, and madness in a patriarchal society where women are treated as objects.
Teenage Songlian (Gong Li), whose family has been devastated by the recent death of her father, becomes the third concubine of wealthy Master Chen (Ma Jingwu).
- (30)
- Drama
- PG
A BAFTA Film Award-winning drama about a young woman who marries a wealthy lord and faces the harsh reality of his household. Watch the movie on Prime Video, but only in certain locations.
