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The film is set in 1920s China during the warlord era, years before the Chinese Civil War. Nineteen-year-old Songlian ( Sònglián, played by Gong Li), whose father has recently died and left the family bankrupt, marries into the wealthy Chen family, becoming the fourth wife or rather the third concubine or, as she is…
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- Director
- Yimou Zhang
- Writers
- Tong Su, Ni Zhen
- Studios
- Production companies, ERA International, China Film Co-Production Corporation, Century Communications
Cast
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... —Mattias Pettersson 1920spower struggletraditionteenage girlfemale protagonist195 morePlot summaryPlot synopsisTaglinesChina, 1920. One master, four wives.GenresDramaHistoryRomanceCertificatePGParents guide
