China in the 1920s. After her father's death, 19 year old Songlian is forced to marry the much older lord of a powerful family. With three wives already, each living in a separate house within the great castle, there is fierce competition for his attention and the privileges that are gained. This competition gets out of hand...
Starring: Gong Li, Ma Jingwu, He Saifei, Cao Cuifen, Kong Lin
Produced by: Zhang Yimou, Zhao Fei, Jiping Zhao, Su Tong, Ni Zhen
Genre: Drama
Original Runtime: 125 minutes
Release Date: 12/20/1991
IMDb Rating: 8/10 by 335 users