Raise the Red Lantern (1991)

Directed by Yimou Zhang
Written by Tong Su and Ni Zhen
Starring Gong Li, Jingwu Ma and Saifei He

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.

Released
1991
Running time
2 hours 5 minutes