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.

Cast

Gong Li

Songlian

He Saifei

Meishan

Cao Cuifen

Zhuoyun

Kong Lin

Yan'er

Jin Shuyuan

Yuru

Ma Jingwu

Chen Zuoqian

Cui Zhigang

Doctor Gao

Zhao Qi

Housekeeper

Chu Xiao

Feipu

Cao Zengyin

Old Servant

Ding Weimin

Songlian's Mother