Blood Brothers

Blood Brothers

No one could stand in their way... and live!

Directed by Chang Cheh

Produced by Shaw Brothers

1973123 min6.3 / 10

A blood-soaked martial arts tragedy set in imperial China that explores betrayal, jealousy, and revenge through the destruction of a close bond.

Set in the waning years of the Ching Dyansty, this dramatic, tragic, romantic, blood-soaked martial arts tale of betrayal and revenge explores one of the most sensational scandals in Chinese history and marked the true ascension of its director and actors to superstar status. In fact, Ti Lung won Taiwan's Golden Horse Award for Outstanding Performance as the challenging role of a jealous provincial governor who kills his friend in order to steal the man's wife.

Questions people ask

  • Is Blood Brothers violent? Yes, very. More violent than 95% of films.

  • Is Blood Brothers sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of films.

  • Does Blood Brothers end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.

  • Is Blood Brothers easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is Blood Brothers scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

37/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity64

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise18

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love35

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Blood Brothers

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Blood Brothers

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Blood Brothers, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Blood Brothers, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Blood Brothers, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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