China in the 1920's. After her father's death, nineteen year old Songlian is forced to marry Chen Zuoqian, the lord of a powerful family. Fifty year old Chen has already three wives, each of them living in separate houses within the great castle. The competition between the wives is tough, as their master's attention carries power, status and privilege. Each night Chen must decide with which wife to spend the night and a red lantern is lit in front of the house of his choice. And each wife schemes and plots to make sure it's hers.
Raise the Red Lantern was directed by Zhang Yimou (Hero, House of Flying Daggers), so it's no wonder why the cinematography is stunning. Zhang Yimou knows how to tell a story with unique scenery, almost as if they are his greatest actors. Raise the Red Lantern was named as one of the 25 movies you must see before you die, and is critically acclaimed throughout the world. A must for every asian movie fan.
Genre: Drama
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