Raise the Red Lantern (1991)
Kernel Score: 88% · 784 ratings
Genres: Drama
Released: 1991-12-18
Runtime: 125 minutes
Overview
In 1920s China, 19-year-old Songlian becomes a concubine of a powerful lord and is forced to compete with his three wives for the privileges gained.
Raise the Red Lantern parents' guide: ages 12+
Parents need to know that Raise the Red Lantern depicts a 1920s concubine competing amid jealousy, rivalry and oppression.
- Violence & scariness: Some — Themes of oppression, tragedy, and intrigue among rival wives.
- Sex, romance & nudity: Some — Concerns a concubine system and romantic/marital rivalry; no explicit content indicated but mature themes of polygamy and sexual politics.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
Movies like Raise the Red Lantern
If you liked Raise the Red Lantern, these are the movies we'd watch next.
- Othello (1951) — 84%
- The Lion in Winter (1968) — 82%
- Monsieur Verdoux (1947) — 87%
- FX's A Christmas Carol (2019) — 79%
- A Drama of Jealousy (and other things) (1970) — 79%
- Ivan the Terrible, Part I (1944) — 82%
- Downton Abbey (2019) — 80%
- The Lady from Shanghai (1947) — 82%
Director
Cast
- Gong Li as Song Lian
- Ma Jingwu as Chen Zuo Qian
- He Saifei as Mei Shan
- Cao Cuifen as Zhuo Yun
- Kong Lin as Yan'er
- Jin Shuyuan as Yu Ru
- Chu Xiao as Fei Pu
- Ding Weimin as Mother Song
- Cao Zengyin as Old Servant
- Cui Zhigang as Dr. Gao
Raise the Red Lantern FAQ
Is Raise the Red Lantern good?
Raise the Red Lantern has an 88% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 784 audience ratings.
Is Raise the Red Lantern OK for kids?
Fresh Kernels suggests ages 12+. Parents need to know that Raise the Red Lantern depicts a 1920s concubine competing amid jealousy, rivalry and oppression.
What movies are like Raise the Red Lantern?
If you liked Raise the Red Lantern, try Othello, The Lion in Winter, Monsieur Verdoux and FX's A Christmas Carol.