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Raise the Red Lantern
Drama - 1991
8.1
96%
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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...
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Details

Rated:
PG
Runtime:
125 min
Release date:
20 Dec 1991
Country:
CN, HK, TW
Languages:
Chinese
Budget:
$0
Revenue:
$0
Awards:
Nominated for 1 Oscar. 25 wins & 16 nominations total

Top Critics Reviews

fresh:
In purely aesthetic terms, Raise the Red Lantern is breathtaking.
– Desson Thomson,
Washington Post,
1 Jan 2000
fresh:
A near-perfect movie that often recalls the visual purity and intensity of silent films.
– John Hartl,
Film.com,
1 Jan 2000
fresh:
Gong Li delivers a performance of exquisite expressiveness that, like the film itself, is unnerving in its emotional nakedness.
– Peter Travers,
Rolling Stone,
12 May 2001
fresh:
A beautifully crafted and richly detailed feat of consciousness-raising and a serious drama with the verve of a good soap opera.
– Janet Maslin,
New York Times,
20 May 2003
fresh:
Visually ravishing and emotionally cold, Zhang's third feature is one long series of pushes and pulls.
– Rob Nelson,
Village Voice,
27 Feb 2007
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