China in the 1920's. After her father's death, nineteen year old Songlian is forced to marry Chen Zuoqian, the lord of a powerful family. Fifty year old Chen has already three wives, each of them living in separate houses within the great castle...
Awards:
1992, Nominated Best Foreign Language Film, Oscar
1993, Won Best Film not in the English Language, BAFTA
1992, Won Best Foreign Film, David di Donatello
1993, Won Best Actress, Hundred Flowers
1993, Nominated Best Foreign Film, Independent Spirit
1993, Won Best Foreign Film, Independent Spirit
1993, Won Foreign Language Film of the Year, ALFS
1992, Won Best Cinematography, LAFCA
1993, Won Best Cinematography, NSFC Award
1993, Best Foreign Language Film, NSFC Award
1991, Won Elvira Notari Prize, Venice
1991, Won Silver Lion, Venice
1991, Nonimated Golden Lion, Venice
