China Raise the Red Lantern sits in the top 10% of China films on this catalog — ranked #93 of 946 by TMDB audience score.
Synopsis
大红灯笼高高挂
“China, 1920. One Master, Four Wives.”
China in the 1920s. After her father's death, 19 year old Songlian is forced to marry the much older lord of a powerful family. With three wives already, each living in a separate house within the great castle, there is fierce competition for his attention and the privileges that are gained. This competition gets out of hand.
The 1990–1992 China Window
9 China films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Raise the Red Lantern sits at position #1.
The 1990s China Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1990s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Raise the Red Lantern premiered. 41 total titles in this decade from China.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #93 of 946 China films indexed here (90th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +1.2 points above the China average of 6.7/10.
Among China Drama productions specifically: #59 of 547 (top 11%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | China |
|---|---|
| All Production Countries | China, Hong Kong, Taiwan |
| Original Language | Chinese |
| Production Companies | ERA International, China Film Co-Production Corporation, Century Communications, Salon Films |
| Runtime | 2h 5m |
| Release Date | December 18, 1991 |
| IMDb | tt0101640 |