Raise the Red Lantern
- Original title
- Da hong Deng long Gao gao Gua (Raise the Red Lantern)
- Year
- 1991
- Running time
- 125 min.
- Country
China
- Director
- Screenwriter
- Cast
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- Gong Li
- Jin Shuyuan
- Cao Cuifen
- He Caifei
- Ma Jingwu
- Qi Zhao
- Weimin Ding
- Zhihgang Cui
- Chu Xiao
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- Music
- Cinematography
- Producer
- Co-production China-Hong Kong-Taiwan;
- Genre
- Drama | 1920s
- Synopsis
- China in the 1920's. After her father's death, 19 year-old Songlian is forced to marry Chen Zuoqian, the lord of a powerfull family. 50 year-old Chen has already three wives, each of them living in a separate house within the great castle. The competition between the wives is tough, as their master's attention carries power, status and privileges. Each night Chen must decide which wife spends the night with him, and a red lantern is lit in front of the house of his choice. And each wife schemes and plots to make sure it's hers. However, things get out of hand.
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- Awards
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1991: Nominated for Oscar: Best Foreign Language Picture1992: BAFTA Awards: Best Foreign Language Picture1991: Venice Film Festival: Silver Lion - Best Director1991: New York Film Critics Circle: Best Foreign Language Picture. 2 Nominations1992: Los Angeles Film Critics Association: Best Cinematography. 2 Nominations1992: Independent Spirit Awards: Nominated for Best Foreign Film
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- Ranking Lists Position
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- 7 My Favorite Chinese & Hong Kong Movies (63)
- 22 My Favorite Asian Movies (161)
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