Director Zhang Yimou’s sumptuous, Oscar-nominated classic returns in a stunning 4K restoration. Songlian, a young concubine of Master Chen, finds that she must compete with his other wives for  attention and position. Determined at first to rise above the games, Songlian is gradually worn down by isolation and humiliation until she strikes back, trading secrets and favors to secure her place in Master Chen’s hierarchy. As petty cruelty turns even more dire, Songlian is forced to confront what these desperate measures will cost her soul. 125 min. Subtitles. “A beautifully crafted and richly detailed feat of consciousness-raising and a serious drama with the verve of a good soap opera…. [A]s visually striking as it is dramatically effective.” – Janet Maslin, The New York Times