Review of Raise the Red Lantern (1991) by Eric H — 03 Mar 2015
Just during the beginning of the movie I realized it was not what I expected, step by step I got closer to understanding what movie it was. Emotional factor is very strong, it's not an easy film to watch, and it's not for everyone.
Because this story develops slowly. Acting is perfect, the atmosphere is somewhat surreal and in the end it feels macabric and depressive. Still it's something what is quite natural for Yimou Zhang, just perhaps stronger than in most of his other movies.
'Raise the Red Lantern' is a masterpiece of film-making, and considering the fact it was made 24 years ago (it's not such a short time in the fast developing world of technologies) it is even more stunning.
Simply adorable and incredible.
This review of Raise the Red Lantern (1991) was written by Eric H on 03 March 2015.
Raise the Red Lantern has generally received very positive reviews.
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