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Raise the Red Lantern

In this movie, a woman leaves her old life behind to start anew as the fourth wife of a wealthy lord, navigating the complex social hierarchy of the household while trying to maintain her own sense of self.

In 1920s China, a 19-year-old woman named Songlian is forced to marry a wealthy lord who already has three wives, each living in separate houses within his grand estate. The competition between the wives is fierce, as the lord's attention determines their status, power, and privilege.

Info about Raise the Red Lantern

Studio(s): ERA International, China Film Co-Production Corp.

Originally Released: United States, Dec 18, 1991

Production Countries: China, Hong Kong, Taiwan

Box Office Gross: $16,600,000.00

Budget: $1,000,000.00

Genres:Drama, Romance