In 1920s China, an educated young woman is sold into marriage with the rich tyrant Master Chen. She soon discovers that behind the palatial luxury of life in the master’s house, she and her fellow concubines are pitted against each other in a struggle for his affections. Visually thrilling and rich with emotion, Zhang Yimou’s Silver Lion Award winner at the 1991 Venice Film Festival stands as one of the defining works of Fifth Generation Chinese cinema. Presented in a 4K restoration to mark the film’s 35th anniversary.