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Raise the red lantern [Videorecording] / ERA International (Hong Kong) Ltd. ; China Film Co-Production Corporation.

Contributor(s): Chang, I-mou [drt.] | Kung, Li, 1965- [act.] | Ma, Ching-wu [act.] | Ni, Ch�en [aus.] | ERA International (HK) Ltd | China Film Co-Production CorporationMaterial type: FilmFilmReference number:29529719Publisher number: 5068Language: Chinese Summary language: English Series: Orion classicsPublication details: New York, N.Y. : Orion Home Video, c1992. Description: 1 videocassette (VHS) (125 min.) : sd., col. ; 1/2 inISBN: 1562551108Other title: Da hong deng long gao gao guaUniform titles: Ta hung teng lung kao kao kua (Motion picture) Contained works: Su, T�ung, 1963- . Ch�i ch�ieh ch�eng ch��unSubject(s): Su, T�ung, 1963- -- Film and video adaptations | China -- Social life and customs -- Drama | Feature films | Motion pictures, ChineseProduction credits: Directed by Chang Yi -mou ; produced by Ch�iu Fu-sheng ; screenplay by Ni Ch�en ; cinematography, Zhao Fei & Yang Lun ; music, Zhao Jiping ; art direction, Cao Jiuping, Dong Huamiao ; edited by Du Yuan.Cast: Kung Li, Ma Ching-wu, He Sai-fei, Tsao Tsui-feng, Chin Shu-yuan, Kung Lin.Summary: Set in 1920's China, 19-year-old Songlian has become Fourth Wife to the wealthy Chen. Yet she must share her husband with three existing wives. Each must wait until dusk for the arrival of a red lantern, which signifies with whome the master will sleep tonight. When Songlian discovers that the other wives cheat to win the red lantern, she decides to join the fight for Chen's attention.
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Originally produced as motion picture in China in 1991.

Based on the book "Wives and concubines" / Su T'ung.

Directed by Chang Yi -mou ; produced by Ch�iu Fu-sheng ; screenplay by Ni Ch�en ; cinematography, Zhao Fei & Yang Lun ; music, Zhao Jiping ; art direction, Cao Jiuping, Dong Huamiao ; edited by Du Yuan.

Kung Li, Ma Ching-wu, He Sai-fei, Tsao Tsui-feng, Chin Shu-yuan, Kung Lin.

Set in 1920's China, 19-year-old Songlian has become Fourth Wife to the wealthy Chen. Yet she must share her husband with three existing wives. Each must wait until dusk for the arrival of a red lantern, which signifies with whome the master will sleep tonight. When Songlian discovers that the other wives cheat to win the red lantern, she decides to join the fight for Chen's attention.

Rated R.

Chinese (Mandarin) dialogue with English subtitles.

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