Qiao Family Courtyard
Raise the Red Lantern (1991)
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This is the place where Raise the Red Lantern starring Gong Li, Ma Jingwu and He Saifei was filmed at Qiao Family Courtyard in Pingyao., China. Start scrolling to find out more.
SCENE
The master's palace.
ADDRESS
Xichang Street, Qixian, Jinzhong, Shanxi, China
LOCATION
37.4070892333984, 112.433654785156
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LOCATION DETAILS
The Qiao Family Compound, originally the Zaizhong Hall and officially Qiao's Grand Courtyard, is a courtyard house located in Qi County, Jinzhong Prefecture, Shanxi Province, China, approximately 30 kilometers (20 mi) northeast of Pingyao. It is the residential compound of well-known financier Qiao Zhiyong (乔致庸/喬致庸, 1818—1907), who was the most famous member of the Qiao family. Construction began in 1756 during the reign of the Qianlong Emperor in the Qing dynasty and was completed sometime in the 18th century. The estate covers 9000 square meters and has 313 rooms with 4000 square meters within 6 large courtyards and 19 smaller courtyards. Construction began in 1756 during the reign of the Qianlong Emperor in the Qing dynasty and was completed sometime in the 18th century. The estate covers 9000 square meters and has 313 rooms with 4000 square meters within 6 large courtyards and 19 smaller courtyards. Architects consider it to be one of the finest remaining examples of imposing private residences in northern China. It has been converted into a museum and has many period furnishings.
The film was shot in 1991 in the Qiao Family Compound, which made the compound well-known by lots of people.
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ALTERNATIVE LOCATION NAME
乔家大院
TAGS
courtyard, palace
ACTORS
Li Gong, Jingwu Ma
SYNOPSIS
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.
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ADDRESS
Xichang Street, Qixian, Jinzhong, Shanxi, China
LOCATION
37.4070892333984, 112.433654785156
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