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1991 · 125 min · NR

Raise the Red Lantern

Directed by Zhang Yimou · Drama

Raise the Red Lantern (1991) is a Drama film, directed by Zhang Yimou set in China during the 1920s, in winter.

Themes of power & corruption, madness / loss of sanity, and betrayal run throughout.

Composer
Zhao JipingNaoki Tachikawa
Cinematography
Lun YangZhao Fei
Cast
Gong LiHe SaifeiCao CuifenKong LinZhao QiJin ShuyuanMa JingwuCui Zhigang

The world of this film

Setting

Where
China
Setting
Urban
When
1920s
Season
Winter

Premise & themes

Themes
Power & CorruptionMadness / Loss Of SanityBetrayal
Tone
BleakMelancholicTense

Shape

Protagonist
Solo LeadFemale Led
Pacing
Measured
Based on
Pure Fiction

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