Question 1

What is Raise the Red Lantern about?

Accepted Answer

A concubine navigates power and oppression within a wealthy household in 1920s China.

Question 2

Who directed Raise the Red Lantern?

Accepted Answer

Raise the Red Lantern was directed by Zhang Yimou.

Question 3

Who stars in Raise the Red Lantern?

Accepted Answer

Raise the Red Lantern stars Gong Li, Jiang Wen, Zhang Fengyi.

Question 4

Where can I watch Raise the Red Lantern?

Accepted Answer

Raise the Red Lantern may be available on major streaming platforms; availability varies by country.

Question 5

Is Raise the Red Lantern worth watching?

Accepted Answer

Its visual symbolism and haunting score capture the claustrophobic world of tradition. Gong Li's performance delivers an unforgettable emotional depth.

Raise the Red Lantern (1991)