This is the film that introduced me to Zhang Yimou and the world of Chinese cinema. A very rich film, both visually and story-wise. An elegant portrait of old-world China and the lives of three concubines.
This review of Raise the Red Lantern (1991) was written by Monchito N on 11 Dec 2007.
Raise the Red Lantern has generally received very positive reviews.
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