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Raise the Red LanternFollow

1991 • U • 2h 5m • Drama, Romance • Orion Classics

China, 1920. One Master, Four Wives.

🍅 97% 94% MC 81 LB 4.34 IMDb 8.1

Box office summary

Opening weekend
$23K
3-day opening
Domestic total
$2.60M
Final
Worldwide total
$2.60M
Domestic only
Domestic legs115.4x
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Cast & crew

Directed byZhang Yimou ScreenplayNi Zhen Produced byChiu Fu-sheng, Hou Hsiao-hsien, Zhang Wenze CinematographyZhao Fei Music byZhao Jiping, Naoki Tachikawa StarringGong Li, Ma Jingwu, He Saifei, Cao Cuifen, Kong Lin StudioOrion Classics

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