Raise the Red Lantern
1991, Chinese. Directed by Zhang Yimou.
China, 1920. One master, four wives.
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.
- Runtime
- 2h 5m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Chinese
- Rated
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Details
- Released
- 10 October 1991
- Original title
- 大红灯笼高高挂
- Country
- China, Hong Kong
- Written by
- Ni Zhen
- Budget
- $1M
- Box office
- $17M
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What Raise the Red Lantern is based on
Raise the Red Lantern is based on Raise the Red Lantern (1989) by Su Tong, published by Yuan-Liou Publishing.
1989
Raise the Red Lantern
By Su Tong
Published by Yuan-Liou Publishing
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Raise the Red Lantern: quick answers
Is Raise the Red Lantern worth watching?
Our verdict is Absolute Cinema: Drop everything and watch it. It scores 8.0/10 from 884 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Raise the Red Lantern?
Raise the Red Lantern runs 125 minutes (2h 5m).
Does Raise the Red Lantern have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Raise the Red Lantern. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Raise the Red Lantern parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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Which OTT platform is Raise the Red Lantern on?
Raise the Red Lantern isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 10 October 1991. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Raise the Red Lantern?
If you liked Raise the Red Lantern, try Othello, Giant, Sleuth.
Who directed Raise the Red Lantern?
Raise the Red Lantern (1991) was directed by Zhang Yimou and stars Gong Li, He Saifei, Cao Cuifen.
What is Raise the Red Lantern based on?
Raise the Red Lantern is based on Raise the Red Lantern (1989) by Su Tong, published by Yuan-Liou Publishing.