Hello everyone,In this episode of Heroic Purgatory: An Asian Cinema Podcast, John and Jason travel to mainland China to discuss Zhang Yimou's seminal 1991 film, Raise the Red Lantern. They discuss the film's accolades, allegorical interpretations, and its place in the director's multifaceted career.Enjoy!Episode Outline and ResourcesTimestamps2:18 - Media Consumption25:15 - News27:27 - Film DiscussionNewsPolice Story Trilogy Blu-Ray release on September 22nd. Takashi Ishii, director of Gonin (1995), passed away. Follow us:Follow Heroic Purgatory on TwitterFollow John Atom on TwitterFollow Jason Maher on TwitterFollow Jason's blogRead John Atom's reviews on VCinemaRead Jason Maher's reviews on VCinema

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