"China, 1920. One Master, Four Wives."

1991

2h 5m

7.9(769 votes)

Drama

Overview

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.

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11 members

Acting

巩俐

Song Lian

Acting

马精武

Chen Zuo Qian

Acting

何賽飛

Mei Shan

Acting

曹翠芬

Zhuo Yun

Acting

孔琳

Yan'er

Acting

Shuyuan Jin

Yu Ru

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Chu Xiao

Fei Pu

No Image

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Ding Weimin

Mother Song

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曹增银

Old Servant

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Cui Zhi-Gang

Dr. Gao

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Zhou Qi

Chen Baishun

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