| Description |
1 DVD (86 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in |
| Summary |
Set in 1920's China, 19-year-old Songlian has become Fourth Wife to the wealthy Chen. Yet she must share her husband with three existing wives. Each must wait until dusk for the arrival of a red lantern, which signifies with whom the master will sleep tonight. When Songlian discovers that the other wives cheat to win the red lantern, she decides to join the fight for Chen's attention |
| Notes |
Based on the movie of Zhang Yimou by same title. ; Movie is based on the novel by Su Tong: Qi qie cheng qun (Wives and concubines) |
| Credits |
Artistic director, Zeng Li ; scenery and costumes by Reluomu Kapulan |
| Performer |
Zhu Yan (San tai tai) ; Sun Jie (Jin ju yan yuan) ; Meng Ningning (Er tai tai) ; Jin Gui ( Da tai tai) ; Yang Lei ( Lao ye) ; Zhong yang ba lei wu tuan ; zhi hui, Zhang Yi ; zuo qu, Chen Qigang ; bian wu, Wang Xinpeng, Wang Yuanyuan |
| Notes |
DVD. Region unspecified |
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Available for Deakin University staff and students only |
| Subject |
Concubinage -- China -- Drama.
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China -- Social life and customs -- 20th century -- Drama.
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China -- Social life and customs -- 20th century -- Fiction.
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| Genre/Form |
Video recordings.
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Drama.
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Fiction.
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| Author |
Zhu, Yan, dancer
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Sun, Jie.
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Meng, Ningning
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Jin, Gui, 1464-1520.
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Yang, Lei, dancer
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Zhang, Yimou.
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Zhao, Ruheng, 1944-
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Wang, Xinpeng.
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Wang, Yuanyuan.
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Zhong yang ba lei wu tuan
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Guangzhou qiao jia ren wen hua chuan bo you xian gong si fa xing
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