Where to Watch Raise the Red Lantern: Cast and Movie Facts
A TMDB-backed guide to Raise the Red Lantern, including cast, release facts, genres and watch-provider notes.

Looking for where to watch Raise the Red Lantern (1991)? Here's an evergreen, sourced guide to streaming options, the cast and the core facts of this movie. China, 1920. One Master, Four Wives.
Where to watch
Streaming availability changes by country and date — check TMDB or your local streaming app for current options.
Cast
Gong Li as Songlian; He Saifei as Meishan; Cao Cuifen as Zhuoyun; Kong Lin as Yan'er; Zhao Qi as Housekeeper; Jin Shuyuan as Yuru; Ma Jingwu as Chen Zuoqian; Cui Zhigang as Doctor Gao
About Raise the Red Lantern
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.
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Figures and availability come from public TMDB data and are provided as a sourced reference.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Raise the Red Lantern?
Streaming availability changes by country and date — check TMDB or your local streaming app for current options.
Who is in the cast of Raise the Red Lantern?
Gong Li as Songlian; He Saifei as Meishan; Cao Cuifen as Zhuoyun; Kong Lin as Yan'er; Zhao Qi as Housekeeper; Jin Shuyuan as Yuru; Ma Jingwu as Chen Zuoqian; Cui Zhigang as Doctor Gao
Is this Raise the Red Lantern guide official?
No. It uses TMDB data as a reference and is not endorsed or certified by TMDB.



