1991 · 125 min · NR

Raise the Red Lantern

Name: Raise the Red Lantern
Genre: Drama
Released: 1991
Duration: 125 min
Cast: Gong Li, He Saifei, Cao Cuifen, Kong Lin, Zhao Qi

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 and madness / loss of sanity 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

Where

China

Setting

When

Season

Themes

Power & CorruptionMadness / Loss Of Sanity

Tone

BleakMelancholic

Protagonist

Solo LeadFemale Led

Pacing

Measured

Based on

Pure Fiction