China, 1920. One Master, Four Wives.
In 1920s China, 19-year-old Songlian becomes a concubine of a powerful lord and is forced to compete with his three wives for the privileges gained.
Song Lian
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Mei Shan
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Yan'er
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Fei Pu
Mother Song
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Dr. Gao
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