'Raise the Red Lantern'

Before she starred in "Memoirs of a Geisha," Gong Li appeared in "Raise the Red Lantern", a film about a wealthy man and his four wives. It's a movie that makes a strong case against being one of four wives. You can see it Thursday at the Boston Public Library. 2 p.m. Free. Central Branch, 700 Boylston St., 617-536-5400. bpl.org