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Poster for the movie "Raise the Red Lantern." A Chinese woman with her hair in a bun, sits on the brick roof of an old-fashioned house, wearing a heavy blue coat and a red muff on her hands. Her expression is sad.

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Raise the Red Lantern

Recommended by: Jen Howell

Release Year: 1991

Runtime: 125 min

Genres: Drama

The Pitch: A teenage girl in early 20th century China decides to become the fourth mistress to a wealthy man, and soon becomes embroiled in a world of domestic politics more dangerous than she first realized. The sadness of this movie contrasts with the stunning beauty of its music and cinematography, making it one of the best collaborations between director Zhang Yimou and actress Gong Li.

Ratings

Funny: Not Funny

Scary: Not Scary

Sadness: Devastating

Pacing: Moderate

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Poster for movie "Torso" red background, with terrified girl in nightgown descending stairs, inside the image of a saw held by a gloved man.

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