Raise the Red Lantern
Brief Synopsis
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Synopsis
In 1920's China, an attractive new concubine to a wealthy master arouses tension amongst the other wives.
Director
Zhang Yimou
Cast
Ding Weimin
Jin Shuyuan
Cao Cuifeng
Cao Zhengyin
Gong Li
Zhao Qi
Chu Xiao
He Saifei
Cui Zhihgang
Kong Lin
Ma Jingwu
Crew
Zhao Fei
Zhang Hanjie
Hou Hsiao-hsien
Dong Huamiao
Zhang Jianqun
Gao Jingwen
Cao Jiuping
Shirley Kao
Yang Lun
Dang Wang
Zhang Wenze
Du Yuan
Film Details
Technical Specs
Award Nominations
Best Foreign Language Film
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Released in United States October 1991 (Shown at Valladolid Film Festival October 18-26, 1991.)
Chiu Fu-Sheng
Named best foreign language film by the Boston Society of Film Critics (1992).
Named best foreign language film by the National Society of Film Critics (1992). Also cited for best cinematography.
Named best foreign language film by the New York Film Critics Circle (1992).
Released in United States 1991
Released in United States January 1992
Released in United States March 20, 1992
Released in United States March 2000
Released in United States October 1991
Released in United States on Video January 27, 1993
Released in United States September 1991
Released in United States Spring March 13, 1992
Shared the Silver Lion award with "The Fisher King" (USA/91) and "J'entends plus la guitar" (France/91) at the 1991 Venice Film Festival.
Shown at Palm Springs International Film Festival January 8-15, 1992.
Shown at Santa Barbara International Film Festival (Zhang Yimou Retrospective) March 2-12, 2000.
Shown at Sundance Film Festival Park City, Utah January 16-26, 1992.
Shown at Telluride Film Festival August 29 - September 2, 1991.
Shown at Toronto Festival of Festivals September 5-14, 1991.
Shown at Valladolid Film Festival October 18-26, 1991.
Shown at Venice Film Festival (in competition) September 3-14, 1991.
Released in United States 1991 (Shared the Silver Lion award with "The Fisher King" (USA/91) and "J'entends plus la guitar" (France/91) at the 1991 Venice Film Festival.)
Released in United States 1991 (Shown at Telluride Film Festival August 29 - September 2, 1991.)
Released in United States January 1992 (Shown at Palm Springs International Film Festival January 8-15, 1992.)
Released in United States January 1992 (Shown at Sundance Film Festival Park City, Utah January 16-26, 1992.)
Released in United States on Video January 27, 1993
Released in United States March 2000 (Shown at Santa Barbara International Film Festival (Zhang Yimou Retrospective) March 2-12, 2000.)
Released in United States Spring March 13, 1992
Released in United States March 20, 1992 (New York City)
Released in United States September 1991 (Shown at Toronto Festival of Festivals September 5-14, 1991.)
Released in United States September 1991 (Shown at Venice Film Festival (in competition) September 3-14, 1991.)
