Raise the Red Lantern

Raise the Red Lantern is the haunting tale of a concubine, sold by her mother into a stifling world of resentment. Her love for an opera actor and the jealousy of a rival concubine lead to tragic consequences as the women compete for the raised red lantern — which signals their master’s favor. The atmosphere of Raise the Red Lantern as dance is enhanced by music that uses both Western and traditional Chinese instruments.