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- Program Title: Raise the Red Lantern
- EASC Code: CR-01
- Series Title:
- Region/Country: China
- Language: Mandarin
- Subtitles: English
- Subject: Movie & TV Drama, Gender/Women's Studies
- Program Type: Feature
- Media Type: DVD & VHS
- Director: Zhang Yimou
- Producer: Era International in association with China Film Co-Production
- Release Date: 1991
- Running Time: 125 min.
- Color or BW: Color
- Program Abstract: "Raise the Red Lantern received an Academy Award Nomination for BFLF in 1991. In a sweeping and magnificent tale of passion, aspiration, dreams, and desire set in the 1920's China, 19-year-old Songlian has become a Fourth Wife to the wealthy Chen. Yet she must share her husband with his three existing wives. Each wife has her own house on the estate, and each must wait until dusk for the arrival of a red lantern. Where the lantern is carried signifies which wife the master will sleep with that night. The Lantern brings with it privileges none of the wives will sacrifice without a fight. When Songlian discovers that the other wives manipulate and cheat their way to win the red lantern, she decides to join in the fight for Chen's attention. A battle of wills commences that can only bring misfortune to all concerned."
- Data Entry Date: 1/27/1999
