Raise the Red Lantern (1991)

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.

Genres: Drama

What to watch after Raise the Red Lantern

• Farewell My Concubine (1993) — Same feel: dramatic, painful
• To Live (1994) — Zhang Yimou directed both
• A City of Sadness (1989) — Same feel: dramatic, painful
• The Flowers of War (2011) — Same feel: dramatic, painful
• The Story of Qiu Ju (1992) — Zhang Yimou directed both
• Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000)