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Raise the Red Lantern

1991, Movie, 2h 5min

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.

Country: Hong Kong,China,Taiwan

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Cast:

Espérance Pham Thai Lan

Reviews

Critic David Parkinson

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...an uncompromising study of the part that women play in their own subjugation within a society that denigrates them from birth.

Read full review at Empire

Michael Thomsen

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i starten af 1990erne lavede Zhang Yimou nogle af de bedste film fra perioden. Dette er et af hans mesterværker. Han senere karriere er lidt skidt og kanel i forhold til.

3 years ago

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In 1920s China, a young woman named Songlian is forced to marry a wealthy lord, Master Chen, and becomes his fourth wife. She soon discovers that the household is ruled by strict customs and tensions, with the wives competing for their husband's attention and favor. Songlian must navigate this treacherous landscape, facing challenges from her rival wives and the servants, while also trying to maintain her own dignity and identity. As she struggles to find her place in the household, Songlian's relationships with her husband and the other wives become increasingly complicated, leading to a series of dramatic events that will change her life forever.

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