Raise The Red Lantern early scene of Songlian, played by Gong Li, walking with a suitcase to her new Master's house. A wedding party passed her just seconds before this scene carrying a bride. She was supposed to be delivered the same way but instead she shuned the tradition and walked. In real life during the filming at this time, Gong Li's age is about 25-26 and she is playing a 19 year old.