In UK Cinemas from Friday 6th November
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.
Director
Yimou Zhang
Cast
Gong Li
Jingwu Ma
Saifei He
Awards
Winner of the Silver Lion, Elvira Notari Prize and FIPRESCI Prize at the 1991 Venice Film Festival
Winner of Best Film not in the English Language at the 1993 BAFTA Film Awards
Nominated for Best Foreign Language Film (Hong Kong) at the 1992 Academy Awards
