# Raise the Red Lantern (1991)

> A young bride enters a wealthy Chinese household where red lanterns illuminate a merciless contest for patriarchal favor.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/5492

## Facts

- Runtime: 125 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Zhang Yimou
- Cast: Gong Li, He Saifei, Cao Cuifen, Kong Lin, Zhao Qi, Jin Shuyuan, Ma Jingwu, Cui Zhigang
- TMDB rating: 7.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0101640/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: austere, oppressive, melancholic, serious film night, world cinema evening

## Synopsis

A young woman's struggle for power and recognition unfolds in a world of rivalry and intrigue.

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