Wenze Zhang

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.

巨匠チャン・イーモウと名女優コン・リーの黄金コンビによる初期の傑作。舞台は1920年代中国の農村。不能の染物屋に嫁ぎ、夜な夜な虐げられる菊豆が染物屋の甥と不義の仲となり、やがて悲劇を招く。