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.... (Full plot summary below)
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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. However, things get out of hand...
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| Chicago Sun-TimesRoger EbertA Chinese film of voluptuous physical beauty and angry passions. |
| Hartford CourantMalcolm JohnsonThis incomparably handsome film quickens and darkens into a fascinating drama of sexual politics in a time when women were little more than pampered prisoners. |
| Film.comJohn HartlA near-perfect movie that often recalls the visual purity and intensity of silent films. |
| Cinema em CenaPablo VillaçaFuncionando tanto como drama quanto como alegoria, o filme desenvolve seu tema com uma fotografia não apenas belíssima, mas também simbólica. |
| Eye for FilmAmber WilkinsonWith its beautiful look and haunting themes and sublime performances, Raise The Red Lantern is Yimou's master work. |
| Deseret News (Salt Lake City)Chris HicksThe film is a bit slow in places, but it's so involving that the audience probably won't mind. |
| Village VoiceRob NelsonVisually ravishing and emotionally cold, Zhang's third feature is one long series of pushes and pulls. |
| Austin ChronicleMarjorie BaumgartenRaise the Red Lantern is like some exotic hothouse specimen that's beautiful to the eye yet caustic to the touch. |
| User ReviewEloisa LThis movie was the catalyst to my International Film lusting. Alluring and phantasmagorical in the tragic beauty of its essence and depth. Crimson became a signature color at that point in my life and hasn't left my heart since. |
| User ReviewSophie WUn des plus beau film que j'aie jamais vu. Poetique, seduisant mais tranchant. Le plus beau film de Zhang Yimou! (avec Vivre peut-etre...) |
