Raise the Red Lantern (大红灯笼高高挂) 32 years old
China, 1920. One Master, Four Wives.
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.
Credits
Raise the Red Lantern Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Gong Li She was 25, now 58 years old | as Song Lian |
| He Saifei She was 28, now 61 years old | as Mei Shan |
| Li Baotian He was 45, now 77 years old | |
| Ma Jing-Wu | as Chen Zuo Qian |
| Cao Cuifen She was 47, now 80 years old | as Zhuo Yun |
| Xu Wei He was 470, 72 years old when he died |
Raise the Red Lantern Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Zhao Fei as Director of Photography. He was 30 (now 63) years old | Camera |
| Su Tong as Novel. He was 28 (now 61) years old | Writing |
| Ni Zhen as Writer. He was 53 (now 86) years old | Writing |
| Fu-Sheng Chiu as Producer. | Production |
| Wenze Zhang as Executive Producer. | Production |
| Naoki Tachikawa as Original Music Composer. He was 42 (now 75) years old | Sound |
| Jiping Zhao as Original Music Composer. | Sound |
| Zhang Yimou as Director. He was 41 (now 73) years old | Directing |
| Hou Hsiao-Hsien as Executive Producer. He was 44 (now 77) years old | Production |
Raise the Red Lantern (32 years)
China, 1920. One Master, Four Wives.
- Release day: Wednesday, December 18, 1991
- Runtime: 125 minutes